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Content Manager plazoom.com | Editor Teach Reading & Writing magazine tinyurl.com/tp-TRW

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Getting your Class to Behave: Episode Eight - Being Persistent
Getting your Class to Behave: Episode Eight - Being Persistent YouTube video by Sue Cowley

I've published the next in my video series on 'Getting your Class to Behave'. In this episode I talk about being persistent, reinforcing your expectations and not being too hard on yourself when you make mistakes. Please share. Thank you!
youtu.be/OzjJ8rQwxbg

11.02.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well this thread turned out to be a lovely resource for anyone who's decided to make something of the Year of Reading

22.01.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A robin, made entirely from one paper plate, glued together and painted, by me.

A robin, made entirely from one paper plate, glued together and painted, by me.

My latest project 'Paper Plate Robin' is perfect for Christmas, but also an idea you could use all year round. The making video, photos, and instructions are the latest post on the 'news' link on the website www.darrellwakelam.com
(Intellectual property of D. Wakelam)
#edusky #UKEd #UKTeaching

14.12.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Hurrah! Such a gorgeous book.
If you want to read it with your class we have a book topic on it here: www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

15.09.2025 08:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last share for this before the new term.

A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

28.08.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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I help run a MAT book club where teachers from each of the 5 schools meets half-termly to discuss 2 texts. Here are my initial choices for next year but I'm very open to suggestions or recommendations! @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @smithsmm.bsky.social

31.07.2025 07:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Teaching Children to Read in Reception and Year 1 | Laurel Dougall *** πŸ“– πŸ™ Urgently looking for Reception and Year 1 Teachers and Literacy Leads in England for important and time sensitive research via a quick anonymous online questionnaire that must be completed by ...

Do you teach in Reception or Yr1- or are you Phase Lead / SLT?
Can you help with this Masters research project into #reading please?

Please share @edfinch.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social

www.linkedin.com/posts/laurel...

06.06.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a primary teacher? Got 5 minutes to take our short survey? It covers topics like your preferred learning formats, the challenges you face, and the types of resources you find most helpful. There's a Β£30 voucher up for grabs for one entrant! πŸ™ www.teachwire.net/news/win-30-...

04.02.2025 11:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoy reading children's books and choose to do so. Not all school staff have the time or inclination but they do need to know about them. Having a couple of staff meetings each year with time to explore picturebooks, poetry and graphic novels could make a world of difference in the classroom.

02.02.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

#EduSky primary people! We're looking for feedback on new and existing plazoom.com literacy resources.
If you have an hour to spare, we will repay you handsomely* for your OPINIONS and VIEWS.

To find out more, email schools@plazoom.com

*Offer you gift vouchers, or a subscription to our site.

08.01.2025 12:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Networking event for MAT Senior Leaders and Suppliers | MATPN North7 – 8 MARManchester South25 – 26 JUN Heathrow South West3 – 4 OCT Bristol Midlands26 – 27 NOV Nottingham DEEP DIVES SPONSOR MATPN MATPN 2024 Menu Speakers Agendas Finance Midlands South West Why ...

Had an interesting time at #MATPN Midlands over the last two days. Lots of practical talk around the possibilities and limitations of AI, and some thought-provoking presentations touching on school culture, wellbeing, and how MATs can collaborate to drive change. Find upcoming events at matpn-uk.com

27.11.2024 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is very lovely! Thanks Teach Primary! #SEND #SENDSky #edusky

16.11.2024 21:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Real Comprehension | A Powerful Comprehension Programme for Years 1-6 | Plazoom Real Comprehension is a unique, whole-school reading programme designed to develop sophisticated skills of inference and retrieval; build rich vocabularies; and encourage the identification of themes ...

Can I interest any of you in some primary #ReadingComprehension resources? Specifically, our whole-school reading scheme for Years 1-6, featuring original texts from 54 published children's authors.

18.11.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our pleasure. πŸ™‚

13.11.2024 08:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Podkin One-Ear – KS2 English activity ideas Join a found family on a perilous journey in Kieran Larwood’s charming adventure story, The Legend of Podkin One-Ear...

Ooh, I see @kieranlarwood.bsky.social is here. This means I MUST mention this lovely new Podkin book topic from @jonnybid.bsky.social.
www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

12.11.2024 16:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Cover of teach reading & writing magazine, featuring an illustration of a small child talking to a himalayan goddess in the snow.

Coverlines are: 
Blended families - 10 books for children facing change
The handwriting crisis - does our teaching need a rethink?
Better ways to build vocabulary
EAL scaffolds that accelerate learning
How a Y3 writing project boosted key skills
Pie Corbett - create your own dastardly dragons
Illustration Β© Jane Ray, taken from Anya's Quest by Jasbinder Bilan (Walker Books)

Cover of teach reading & writing magazine, featuring an illustration of a small child talking to a himalayan goddess in the snow. Coverlines are: Blended families - 10 books for children facing change The handwriting crisis - does our teaching need a rethink? Better ways to build vocabulary EAL scaffolds that accelerate learning How a Y3 writing project boosted key skills Pie Corbett - create your own dastardly dragons Illustration Β© Jane Ray, taken from Anya's Quest by Jasbinder Bilan (Walker Books)

Bonus Teach Reading & Writing prettiness.

12.11.2024 11:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*appears*

Hello! Some of you may know me from Teach Primary...
I'm now Content Manager at plazoom.com, and editor of Teach Reading & Writing magazine. Hoping to find lots of primary literacy chat on here.
The latest issue of TRW is out now - you can flip through a virtual mag at tinyurl.com/tp-TRW.

12.11.2024 10:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just a plea to use alt text.

It's not only important for inclusion but it's actually a great way to add interesting detail to your posts.

You're also way more likely to get reposted if you use it because people here like to encourage this stuff. πŸ™

12.11.2024 07:55 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Front cover of Teach Primary Magazine: Headline Creative Science. Take your class on a moss Safari.

Front cover of Teach Primary Magazine: Headline Creative Science. Take your class on a moss Safari.

First page of Teach Primary Moss Safari article. Labelled at a KS2 Lesson Plan, the title says Let’s have a microscopic adventure. Image of primary aged girl looking down a microscopic and an image of a moss covered tree.

First page of Teach Primary Moss Safari article. Labelled at a KS2 Lesson Plan, the title says Let’s have a microscopic adventure. Image of primary aged girl looking down a microscopic and an image of a moss covered tree.

Moss Safari headlines in the latest edition of Teach Primary. It is presented as a lesson plan of activities to do at school. πŸ’šπŸ”¬
It's free to download, see pages 94-95
Thank you VITTA Education for arranging this. www.theteachco.com/free-issue

11.11.2024 14:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0