Gill Whitford Profile
Gill Whitford

@GillWhitford

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Retired but still passionate about education,mum, gran, bookworm, intrepid explorer. All views are my own, RT not endorsement.

North East, England
Joined March 2015
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@ThrimbyFarms
Matthew Blair
11 months
Right all you lovely people. Dani recently joined the PTA at James wonderful school. As we know rural schools struggle BUT Morland even has a farming club. Let’s get some money raised, to help the next gen embrace learning and have fun while doing it. Please share 1/2
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@NoFarmsNoFoods
No Farmers, No Food
1 year
“So God Made a Farmer.” By Paul Harvey. #NoFarmersNoFood https://t.co/pSVtQhHb1N
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@ThrimbyFarms
Matthew Blair
1 year
After #BackBritishFarming yesterday, i’ve decided to make more of an effort to explain what and why we do things. Please share away and get people following… There isn’t a stupid question…
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
2 years
HM Inspectors of Education have today published a thematic inspection report on the design of the curriculum. Read the full report 👇 https://t.co/IpqnGltpAj
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
2 years
Would you like to contribute to the overall work of a school inspection team? We're looking for people from various backgrounds to join our school inspection teams as Lay Members! You can find out more and apply on our website. https://t.co/kMBnQ6y434
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
2 years
In collaboration with @CareInspect, we’re gathering views on our draft version of the shared inspection framework for ELC and school-aged children. Have your say before 22 December here: https://t.co/p55YMNbdvg
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
2 years
Do you work in ELC? Provide childcare for school-age children? Or are you a childminder? If so, check out the joint statement we have issued with @CareInspect – it provides an update on our work towards the delivery of a shared inspection framework https://t.co/IlTSSkLNav
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@ImpactWales
Impact
2 years
NEW - Questioning - the most under-utilised pedagogical approach. Asking questions to develop pupils’ learning takes planning & focus. Use our 5 step template to help improve your questioning & pupils’ learning.
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@ELCScotGov
ScotGov Childcare
2 years
New ELC signposting tools have been published to highlight key support, learning, and resources for professionals with an interest in children’s speech, language and communication development, or ASN. Follow the ‘Toolkits’ tab at the top here:
cpldirectory.elc.sssc.uk.com
CPL modules Learning resources to help develop your knowledge and skills in key areas of practice. CPL directory Find training […]
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
2 years
Do you have strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines? Come and join #TeamES as Inspection Administrator! Find out more and apply by 12 September: https://t.co/kMBnQ6y434
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@maddiemoate
Maddie Moate
3 years
Really happy to be working with @BBC_Teach on their brand-new BBC micro:bit campaign 😄 If you're a primary school teacher in the UK you can register for a free classroom set! https://t.co/NJuWH9oJ0r #BBCmicrobit
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@ScotSpaceSchool
Scottish SpaceSchool
3 years
TODAY’S THE DAY! Applications are OPEN to all S5 pupils in Scotland for Scottish Space School 2023🚀 The non-residential programme will be running back on campus from 12-16 June. Meet NASA astronauts & engineers and learn more about engineering study https://t.co/UyYAoUNREG
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
3 years
⭐Calling all Early Level & Primary practitioners!⭐ Do you know about the range of support available through the National e-Learning Offer? Here’s a brief overview of just some of this support to enhance the range of options for online learning! A thread (1/7) #NeLO
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@ESTeamELC
ES Team ELC
3 years
Summer Snippets: Our second video explores the question: How can we evidence children's progress through a play pedagogy approach? #RtA
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
3 years
Calling all Early Level and P1 practitioners. Did you know about Dug’s Discovery Den? The interactive programme has been developed in partnership with @eSgoil and offers a series of activities to inspire and support outdoor learning. Learn more: https://t.co/5qkKCf3ZOj #NeLO
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
3 years
A package of programmes dedicated to support your mental health & wellbeing is now available. Open to anyone in the education workforce including schools, Community Learning & Development & Early Learning & Childcare professionals. More here: https://t.co/BrDww5yrFI #EdScotSWW
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
3 years
We’re here to support you. To help get the best outcomes for your learners, be sure to favourite our website so it can be your go-to for learning resources, practice exemplars and guidance. https://t.co/x6tarLZUdw #ESBackToSchool
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@ESTeamELC
ES Team ELC
3 years
Our refreshed Play Pedagogy Toolkit has been available for three weeks now and it is amazing to see how many people have already access and begun to use it. It has been accessed over 5000 times already! Still to have a look? You can find it here: https://t.co/Bel7G8z5OC
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@EducationScot
Education Scotland
3 years
Passionate about play pedagogy? Interested in numeracy and mathematics? Check out our events webpage for a full list of webinars, blethers and creative conversations taking place this Autumn. Find out more: https://t.co/3OcjdNdt8I
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@GillWhitford
Gill Whitford
3 years
Back on the water after 3 years! Just amazing.
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