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Amy Forrester

@amymayforrester.bsky.social

Director of Behaviour| @tes Behaviour Columnist| English Teacher| ELE| MA T+L| EdSec Gove fan | author of The Complete Guide to Pastoral Leadership 💗

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Mark Goodrich@markgoodrich.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I was really interested to see how @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social responded to the first question because although I have never seen it done in any school that I have taught in, I do have actual experience of being invited into the classroom as a parent...

Adam Boxer@adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW EPISODE with some absolutely banging questions: Should we invite parents into classrooms? Is coaching worth the time? Should we teach boys differently to girls? How do we manage behaviour in drama? All this and more! Please share if you can 🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/0nb7...

Mark Goodrich@markgoodrich.bsky.social · 6mo ago

In this case, "more" includes a Chesney Hawkes thong anecdote from @amymayforrester.bsky.social that had me snorting with laughter while trying to make my lunch.

Adam Boxer@adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

What do pastoral leads in private schools do all day? What do you say to colleagues who are choosing rubbish activities that they think are great? Is it better to teach in specialism or share classes in science? All this and more, tune in and share! open.spotify.com/episode/2Dvc...

Mark Goodrich@markgoodrich.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I feel like I say this every week but it was just another great and fascinating episode. @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social - congratulations on a great term of podcasts! (PS - can you get Liz English on this platform. Loads I would like to ask her!)

Adam Boxer@adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 9mo ago

What do you get if you cross a turnaround school with a startup school? Yup - a whole load of problems. But Liz English is actually doing it, and leading one of the most fascinating and successful schools in the country. TUNE IN + SHARE open.spotify.com/episode/3Atp...

Amy Forrester@amymayforrester.bsky.social · last yr.

I know I say this every year, but with results day on the horizon, please remember that for some kids grade 1-3 is a huge achievement. It represents years of hard work and determination. It’s not a fail. It is a GCSE qualification that they can and should be celebrated for.

Amy Forrester@amymayforrester.bsky.social · last yr.

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Amy Forrester@amymayforrester.bsky.social · last yr.

If we are all having to verify our ages for apps like YouTube, Spotify and BlueSkye, what’s stopping this government making insta, tiktok, Snapchat etc properly age restricted? They’re doing just as much, if not more, damage to children than porn. Someone needs to act.

Bill Wilkinson@drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · last yr.

Big shout out in this for @sketchplanations.bsky.social Cartoon which I reference as in this podcast with @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social Plan your teaching this way. Deliver SEN adaptations to all. Harmful to None, Beneficial for Many, Essential for Some.

Sketchplanations cartoon. Designing for disabilities makes things better for everyone. Picture shows A cut curb for a wheelchair user is also beneficial for those with… luggage trollies, heavy suitcases, pushchairs, bikes, skateboards, poor mobility etc.
Adam Boxer@adamboxereducation.bsky.social · last yr.

NEW EPISODE ON THE SEN CRISIS This week, we are joined by SENCO Bill Wilkinson to discuss the nuts and bolts of the SEN crisis, and how you can make small tweaks to your classroom that benefit the students who need it most. Tune in and share! open.spotify.com/episode/5r2j...

Amy Forrester@amymayforrester.bsky.social · last yr.

Mam: Amy why’s that man in a mask? Me: you mean Papa? Mam: Papa what? Me: that’s Papa. He’s the leader of the satanic cult. He’s a demonic anti pope. Mam: this is all because I bought you Kerrang when you were 10 isn’t it? Me: worship.