This was nice today. Sometimes it's the little things.

Always forget this exists. Hello.

We are hiring a KS2 class teacher for Sept at Wolverham Primary and Nursery School in Ellesmere Port. The job is suitable for but not restricted to ECTs. We are an amazing, inclusive, friendly school with excellent staff morale. Please RT! Link below: www.jobsgopublic.com/jobs?utm_sou...

Hi - we are looking for a permanent, experienced teacher, year group negotiable, to be a senior leader, with release time, and have responsibility of leading the foundation side of the curriculum. We are in Ellesmere Port in the North West. Please RT! www.jobsgopublic.com/jobs?utm_sou...

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We're looking for a permanent, experienced teacher at Wolverham Primary School to take on the leadership responsibility of the foundation curriculum. We are a very inclusive school one form entry in Ellesmere Port. Please let me know if you'd like to chat about it and please RT!

We're looking for a permanent, experienced teacher at Wolverham Primary School to take on the leadership responsibility of the foundation curriculum. We are a very inclusive school one form entry in Ellesmere Port. Please let me know if you'd like to chat about it and please RT!

Hate on me all you want but all five breaks except the summer are half term. Summer is the summer holidays. This upcoming holiday is more of a half term than Christmas though. I do not care to listen to reason, as I already know I am correct.

One thing no one prepares you for with deputy headship is quite how often people ask you when/if you’re going to become a headteacher.

A good summarising question I've been using a lot in reading lessons recently is saying 'this chapters about x, y and z'. What do you think it would be important for someone to know before they read this chapter? Tell your partner. Finding it sharpens a lot of focus on recap.

I'm running a rare (cos I never have time any more) Whole Class Reading In KS2 Zoom on Sunday morning at 10am next week, if anyone fancies it. I know a few people have asked when I'll do one. I also know it's short notice. Reposts appreciated. www.eventbrite.com/e/whole-clas...

Whole Class Reading In KS2

A two hour zoom about the planning, teaching and delivery of whole class reading in KS2. It explores both class novels and wider curriculum.

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13 years ago today I got onto my PGCE to train to be a teacher. Mad that.

How do you stop bacon from curling in your pan? Take away their little brooms.

Any teachers doing Macbeth, I can do this version for £5 a copy when purchasing 20+ copies. Free delivery.

Hi On Monday 16th March at our primary in Ellesmere Port, we are hosting a whole class reading in KS2 morning where you can see multiple lessons, receive training, look in books and talk to teachers and children. It's £50 a delegate. Please share! www.eventbrite.com/e/1975342928...

Whole Class Reading Showcase In KS2

Come see our KS2 students in action as they showcase their whole class reading skills in an engaging and interactive event!

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I am offering this bundle of primary school aged books (almost all picture books, with one multi-story chapter book), which should be £70 + delivery, for £50 with free delivery through my bookstore. I can provide an invoice if needed. Email me: anewchapterbooksonline@gmail.com

I was talking to one of our new teachers the other day, and she was saying she couldn't believe how much positive communication with parents we purposely build in. Positive phone calls, messages home, sending home pictures or photocopies of work etc. It's simple for me though...

Only two people assigned for the entire curriculum draft for English. That's the entirety of reading and writing. Two people. 1 in 6 adults in this country are functionally illiterate and we've got two people on it. I'm sure they are very skilled, but is this the best we can do?

If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Student Target Setting

TS1: Set High Expectations That Inspire, Motivate and Challenge Pupils TS2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils Teach and rehearse a clear start-of-lesson routine so pupils begin learning pro...

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If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Student Target Setting

TS1: Set High Expectations That Inspire, Motivate and Challenge Pupils TS2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils Teach and rehearse a clear start-of-lesson routine so pupils begin learning pro...

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Anyone know any good grants that can be applied for, for improving outdoor areas, particularly for the early years?

This is such a random question, but has anyone bought a portable bubble machine for their playground that they are really happy with?

That's my last day as Assistant Headteacher done, as I'm pleased and excited to say that after half term I'll be stepping up to Deputy Headteacher. But, for now, bring on a week off!

Having already finished Holes with Y6, we are now reading Front Desk by Kelly Yang. My first time reading it with a class, so planning WCR as I go, but my reading lessons for this, plus loads of lessons over last 3 years are in here, for free of course. t.co/MMLoHlkeO2

I put this on every year, but as Year 6 move into addition and subtraction this week, I can't wait to crack the old cryptarithms out. So much rich discussion and gives you loads of opportunities to model proper problem solving and recording and organisation of ideas.

From someone who's been kicking around teaching for a while now, it may be useful to know that pretty much every teacher going will be planning excellent, ambitious lessons for their new class and promptly completing about 40-60% of what they intended. It's so normal early on.

You don't need to do any sort of test in the first week(s) as a 'baseline' - of course they're gonna do better later in the year when you've actually taught them things.

Got myself set up for the new crew today. Forever grateful for this much natural light......even though for some reason the lights are on here....which they pretty much never are.

Love the holidays so much, but also excited to be back next week. The scaries have thankfully never been a thing for me. Excited to have my new class, who are lovely. Excited to be leading on implementing OPAL and a new maths scheme, which I wrote. Just looking forward to it!

You can't move an inch in most schools without banging into an Allan Ahlberg book - and for good reason. What a witty, imaginative, creative powerhouse of a writer. This is my personal favourite. He'll be missed.

As the year draws to a close, I'm sharing my Y6 reading folder (though there are random bits in like some Y2 lessons) for free, which is full of Y6 whole class reading lessons. drive.google.com/drive/folder... Plus my (very long) blog on how we teach it: mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...