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@CherryGrovePS Fond memories of this space as an NQT back in 1996. My first introduction to the Waiters’ Race as part of sports day, which is now an annual right of passage for Year 6 @HeatherPrimary! Hope all goes well with your project. What a fabulous learning opportunity for your children.

REGROW THE GROVE! Donations and shares would be so helpful and welcomed 🍒 spacehive.com/regrowing-the-…

@twinklresources @the_VHT we could share it!!!

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@llewelyn20 @Constant55 I’d love to hear about this if you have time?

@Constant55 What do you mean 'early morning work'? Message me if you like because we have a very specific morning routine when the kids come into school...

We are looking for a new approach to early morning work around the principals of Rosenshine and Foundational skills. I’d be grateful of any sharing of good practice that makes a difference.

@llewelyn20 Congratulations on your results. You are so right about results being cohort specific. This year we had 17 in the cohort. Next year it is 11 - percentage wise that’s a whole different ball game.

I don't usually talk results, cos I work in schools where getting even close to national is a real achievement. But this year everything aligned; the results were amazing. I told the Y6 team how proud they should be, but if the results had been lower I'd still have been proud...

@jpembroke Definitely. Clear reports to share with parents. Analysis in a few clicks when governors are monitoring!

It’s a bold statement but I reckon Insight might just have the best attendance analysis for primary schools and MATs. And it’s a standard feature of the system so if you use Insight, you already have it. insighttracking.com/attendance/

@Emma_Turner75 Music to my ears!

Teaching without Powerpoint or IWBs - my latest blog - "Reclaiming analogue teaching" thinkingflexibly.com/2025/04/19/pow…

@sbmleics @Hannah_Digest @TeacherTapp Interesting. @clairelbills

@Hannah_Digest @TeacherTapp @kittybridge72

Last week, a @TeacherTapp poll revealed that 53% of teachers would rather have a 20% pay rise and teach without TA support Conversations on social media asked for the demographics of teacher voters – now Teacher Tapp has released them 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/15f1gf

@clairelbills @TeacherTapp Me too. If this did take place, wonder how long before the reality sinks in. Our schools would not function effectively without our support staff. @sbmleics

Massively surprised by this - I wonder about number of years teaching vs answer. Lots of newer teachers won’t realise the difference having a skilled TA in class makes to wellbeing and ability to support all properly! ⁦@TeacherTapp⁩

@Headteacherchat Loved my revolving chalkboard!

When I first started working as a teacher, I had the following: No computers No photocopier No PPA. No TA. Had to create my own resources. I had a backboard, which you could put all your lessons on. Always pushing the only TV from the AV room to my classroom

@the_VHT A small village school near us did one in September.

Our PTA would like to hold a circus at school to raise money. Does anyone have a recommendation for companies? I’ve heard they are a mixed bag

@the_VHT We’ve got these?

@Dragon99Gwlad @Suey2chaussures Interested in this - we are a small school. Just wondering how this works with part time staff?

@Suey2chaussures Guessing staff who have PPA at home still need to come in for CPD?

Trialing a new system of PPA this term. I’d seen other schools on here doing it, suggested it & we’re trying it. A whole day of PPA per fortnight, at home. Won’t suit everyone & I’ve got loads to do but mine’s tomorrow & I’m buzzing 🙌🏻 Having a supportive SLT is priceless 🙌🏻❤️

@MrBoothY6 Joys of working in Leicestershire!

Absolutely insane that some of you go to work in August??? The month of the lord???

@bendavis_86 Love this book!

Just realised the Soup Movement is now exactly four years old! Wowzer! I finished the last edits on it in the early days of lockdown, and was convinced that no-one would ever read it and that it was rubbish. It’s turned out to be probably my most successful book.

@Headteacherchat Yes, feel like it every year.

Anon post: Is it normal for a new headteacher to feel overwhelmed and anxious about their plans for the six-week break?

@blondebonce The children in the class swaps helped move furniture etc. We have a spare classroom for the children whose room was being decorated.

@blondebonce We timetabled it into the last two days of the term. All furniture etc. sorted by the end of Thursday when we broke up. Two fantastic TAs also decorated a classroom in the last week (got into trouble with health and safety though! ) .

@twinklresources 11th July

When do you break up for Summer?

@CherryGroveEYFS @CherryGrovePS Please tell me you still do the waiters’ race?

Proud of our boys using and applying known GPCs to label the museum in the block area! Motivating boys to write is something we are passionate about! @CherryGrovePS

@InsightHQ @wearewonde Fab!

@kittybridge72 @wearewonde We're looking at this exact problem at the moment! Updates to follow

🎉 We’ve switched on the new pupils’ Attendance tab for all schools 🎉 You will need an MIS sync via @wearewonde with the right permissions for us to be able to pull across session data—you’ll be alerted on the tab if you need to do anything. For most schools, this should start working automatically. More attendance developments coming (next up are cohort and MAT reporting tools)... watch this space!