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Ashley Betts

@abetts.bsky.social

Primary Music Teacher. Passionate about developing creativity in young people. Former Faculty Lead for Creative Arts in Secondary Phase. Have taught Music, Drama, Maths, Arts, Photography, PSHEe & ICT. Am Dram performer, director, MD & audience member!

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Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Forgot BlueSky existed for a while there. Work has been super busy: I'm now Phase Leader, ADSL and Music Teacher and getting stuck in with lots of SLT development opportunities. Will do my best to post here more regularly.

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Such a useful resource. Definitely worth reflecting on your assessment practice as so much time (for pupils, teachers and leaders) can be wasted doing assessment badly.

Evidence Based Education@evidencebased.education · 2y ago

The Four Pillars of Assessment resource guide. The guide will provide you with a strong understanding of what underpins each pillar and how it supports great assessment. Download our free eBook on The Four Pillars of Assessment here👇📖 https://buff.ly/418IEaf #EduBlogShare #EduSky

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

In the midst of a difficult week, I just wanted to report that I just soothed my 3wk old baby to sleep by singing 'Humu Humu Nuku Nuku Apuwa'a' from High School Musical 2 ❤️

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

It's my third year in post and I've been noticing the effectiveness of the curriculum I have built. I'm seeing learning being built upon, confidence developing and passion for my subject being fostered. There is more to improve, but the successes are motivating me to lead those improvements.

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Love those lessons where you can see the progress and the fruits of the children's efforts. I introduced once per term whole-class drum kit lessons across KS2 just under two years ago and yesterday I watched my year 6s perform multiple rhythms with seamless switching. #EduSky #PrimaryMusic #KS2

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Children are a joy. Our baby is due this term and I missed an assembly last week for a hospital appointment. Rumour immediately went round that we'd had the baby and it's a girl (we haven't revealed the gender). The rumour was so strong that I was emailed by a parent with congratulations!

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Wonderful first week back. For a former secondary school teacher of 9 years, I think I did a pretty good job at calming the nerves of several 5 by year olds as they left their parents on the first day back. I found talking about dinosaurs did the trick for many of them!

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thinking of any teachers with a sleepless night ahead of them. I haven't had one of those since starting my new job, but I anticipate one tonight. This term will see me become a Dad. By the end of this term my life will be forever changed! Goodnight all.

Ashley Betts@abetts.bsky.social · 2y ago

What have I achieved over this summer break? Turned the inherited summerhouse into a bar, did a lot of gardening, made it to Turin and back, directed a show in a week, hosted both sides of the family, painted the nursery... and have fully caught up on the Off Menu podcast.

Sam Strickland @strickomaster.bsky.social · 2y ago

If there's a real desire to address the workload of leaders then one area would be to put GCSE/ Post 16 results in the same week &/or into term time. Every summer they rip out 2 weeks of the break - perhaps not in school but in terms of headspace.