Alex Randle
@WaysWith_Words
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11 years in education. Broadening horizons and helping learners beyond the curriculum - all thoughts my own.
Joined April 2017
First part of the kit has arrived! Thank you for your incredible generosity @Bedr0ckLearning - helping a really small community club. It’s everything to these kids.
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Who's already got warm weather bingo this week? 🙋 #Teacher #Education #EdChat #EngChat #TeacherHumour #TeacherLife #Summer
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Does this all sound familiar? This notice should see you through until mid-July...
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Ok. Here’s a new website which will host all our OAT English resources. It is very much a work in progress. Feedback welcomed
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The new, permanent home for the OAT English curriculum is at english.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek share this post and spread the word 👇🏾 Your mental health matters, regardless of the week. And you don’t have to face it alone. Special shout out to Laura Jane illustrations for this gorgeous artwork💙
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🚨Stop press! 🚨Bedrock now captures the complexity of reading in an easy-to-administer test, giving teachers valid, accurate, nationally-benchmarked information on their learners’ #reading abilities. Learn more at https://t.co/sFNFDSJaOW
#edtech #edchat #literacy #assessment
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This new animation from @Hannahlheron, our content specialist for learning behaviours, explains how educators can encourage pupil independence in their classroom. Watch the full animation here: https://t.co/LoQchDl9CQ
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“Teaching vocabulary is hard! Harder than we might first imagine.” @ally_wren, our content specialist for literacy, introduces a new resource designed to help build vocabulary teaching into lessons. Read more: https://t.co/jNrnh3reQI 1/2
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After 7 years of hard work transforming learning through #literacy, we’re thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Best Secondary Education Resource at #GESSAwards 2022! Congratulations to our fellow winners and nominees and thank you @GESSeducation for an amazing event 🙌
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Research emphasises the importance of fluent reading to learners' comprehension. But what does fluent reading look like and how can teacher boost fluency? Join @MissAshtonBR's webinar next Wednesday to find out how: https://t.co/LE4LpK2lX0
#EduTwitter #TeamEnglish
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I honestly think this has been one of the most useful changes to my teaching in recently years. A big, extra wide margin whenever I live model something.
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🧱 Building knowledge, motivating teachers, developing techniques and embedding practice are mechanisms of professional development. Use our tool to support your development this year >> https://t.co/g87bfuN757
#PDplan #mechanismsforPD
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Are you thinking about effective professional development for the year ahead? Taking a balanced approach to PD can make a positive difference. Review our guidance report on ‘Effective Professional Development’ today >> https://t.co/g87bfuN757
#newschoolyear #PD
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@MissKhan__ I once made a ‘books around the globe’ display featuring a world scratch map - we scratched off the country once a student had read the book! It was great to encourage students to read a diverse range of books! (It was also a lot of fun researching books to recommend!) 🗺📚
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“The government has proposed a teachers’ pay award without providing additional funding and has consistently ignored our warnings about soaring energy costs”: @ASCL_UK’s funding expert @julia_harnden on today’s bleak @TheIFS report:
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Institute for Fiscal Studies says spend per pupil set to be lower in 2025 than in 2010, with budgets already under strain from rises in food, energy and wage bills
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The Summer Challenge is back! This summer, explore personal voice through influential figures and events, all enriched with Tier 2 vocabulary. Keep your eyes on your emails to download the activity packs, coming soon... #EduTwitter
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We’re thrilled to announce that Bedrock Learning is an affiliate member of @FOBISIA1! We’re already trusted by over 800 schools globally and excited to grow in our partnership with FOBISIA. Read more: https://t.co/oKOoccyfsp
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What might reading fluency practice look like in the classroom? This new tool offers practical classroom examples to support teachers in developing their pupils’ reading fluency. Download here: https://t.co/yNUA9xiApf
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