Lyndsay Harvey
@EDLitOfficer
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Literacy Development Officer. Sharing resources & pedagogy to support teaching, learning & assessment in Literacy.Views are my own.Retweets are not endorsements
Joined September 2024
I really enjoyed working with staff at @HarestanesPS at the start of the term during a collegiate session on writing ✍️ We explored purposes for writing, genres, facilitating shared experiences for writing & creating co-constructed success criteria ✅ #writingdevelopment
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Last month we had our first Teacher Reading Group meeting @StNiniansLib 📖 We had a great time discussing what Social Reading Environments are & sharing practice from the @OpenUni_RfP & the practitioners who attended. We began with a ‘Book Wave’ of our fav books 📚 ⬇️
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The practitioners who attended our first session loved these! So much so, I think there were only 3 left in the box! 🤩🤩🤩 Thank you! ☺️ #TRG #readingcommunities
📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU & @The_UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️ #readingcommunities
@BadgerLearning @KidsBloomsbury @BloomsburyBooks @chickenhsebooks...
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Great resources to support #NationalPoetryDay tomorrow! 📖
⚠️National Poetry Day is fast approaching ⚠️ Our research suggests that children who engage with poetry are more likely to see themselves as good readers. Download free classroom resources to help make the power of poetry accessible to your pupils: https://t.co/VMDKkATSvM
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We're partnering with BBC 500 Words (@BBC_Teach) for a free, online workshop to support writing for pleasure. Join CBeebies presenter Eve Pickerill and author-illustrator duo Charlie Higson and Nadia Shireen. Sign up: https://t.co/7bhdRYgJVw
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🔍It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland! The Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit is a free resource for all teachers & early years workers involved with literacy difficulties & dyslexia throughout the school years. Visit the GLOW RM Unify App library to find out more. @DyslexiaScotlan
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Our DyslexiFest event on Saturday 4 October is free for anyone to drop in at any time from 10am – 3.30pm at @TheBarracksCC. Featuring @MargsRooke @CALLScotland @DyslexiaMission @MStoddartDesign @BarringtonStoke and more! https://t.co/H5WCXbe0PU
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Read all about it! Turnbull High School in Bishopbriggs has achieved a Gold Award accreditation in the Scottish Book Trust’s Reading Schools Programme. @TurnbullHigh 1/2
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Be a myth buster! Download the free materials to help spread the truth about dyslexia. https://t.co/02cqEAJ9CY
dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Be a changemaker for a dyslexia-friendly Scotland
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Woah! What a start to the term! 💥 It’s been a bit quiet on here - it’s time for some updates! Thank you to the wonderful @scottishbktrust who have written a lovely article about the work that took place last session to promote Reading📖 👀 https://t.co/tVrh8L4NBo
readingschools.scot
Inspiring pupils, teachers and communities in East Dunbartonshire
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It's #InternationalLiteracyDay! People with dyslexia can face challenges with learning to read, write and spell but with the right support, they can achieve their full education and career potential. https://t.co/opOVYoKABu 🧠
dyslexiascotland.org.uk
A simple guide and The Scottish working definition of dyslexia.
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Post-Phonics Reading: 3 Key Principles Nobody explains it more clearly than @Suchmo83. In this clip, he breaks down what effective reading instruction looks like after phonics—practical, evidence-informed & ready to use. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
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📚✨ Happy #ReadABookDay! 🌟 Stories belong to every child. Sharing books isn’t just about words on a page — it’s about connection, imagination & opening new worlds. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘆. 📖 #LiteracyForAll #TeachUsToo #InclusiveEducation
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As teachers prepare for back to school, now is the perfect time to brush up on ONE of the many strands of the reading process! I have updated my Reading Rope of Resources to align with each strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope (2001), acting as a visual reminder that there is
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Brilliant Blog by Chris Such on helping learners to develop fluency in reading 🌟 Great professional reading article to consider as the new school year begins! 📖 #readingaloud #skillsforreading
**New blog** - It's been a while so retweets hugely appreciated. The Most Common Reason Why Children Don't Become Fluent Readers... And What We Can Do About It ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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🎉It’s here! The 1st post in our new series explores phonological awareness through story, metaphor and a fresh perspective. Read Crayons and Conversations: A Talk About Phonological Awareness: https://t.co/mSNAOQDwmH
#PhonologicalAwareness #CrayonsAndConversations #LiteracyPages
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The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional & physical development. Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage. Find out more in the #ReadingRights report: https://t.co/45TdzIatTM
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Drop-in and pick a craft: ladybird, caterpillar or beetle? 🐞 Or book a place and make a beautiful bouquet of flowers 💐 Find out more about our free craft sessions on Eventbrite ➡ https://t.co/raoNUHFegl
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Think your family can win our Family Quiz?! Book your place now and see if you'll be the champion 🏆 Either bring friends or family members to make a whole team, or library staff can team you up with others to take on the quiz. Book your place ➡ https://t.co/KlrzwMIkfd
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📝New post: Running Records for Today’s Classrooms We believe running records still hold power when used with intention, flexibility, and a clear purpose. Let's talk. 🖱 https://t.co/yIEAJNmKHr
#RunningRecords #LiteracyLeadership #literacypages #TeacherTools #LiteracyPages
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