@MartinGSaunders

Co-founder & CEO @EdShed / @EdShedUS. Primary teacher. Chair of Governors @bewdleyprimary. Owner at Three Points Martial Arts. Science PhD. Nerd.

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New: Individuals linked to companies which won contracts to support DfE’s English Hubs initiative continued to serve on its overarching council – despite government document warnings on potential conflicts of interest educationuncovered.co.uk/new…
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Exclusive: A “closed shop”? Phonics advisory group to Department for Education dominated by individuals linked to products offered by just two companies educationuncovered.co.uk/new… DfE finally reveals names of people on its English Hubs Council, following my FOI challenge.
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Although the DfE have refused, under FOI, to reveal the names of those sitting on its English Hubs Council, which provides advice on the £100m English Hubs initiative, it is clear from public statements that five people with links to Little Wandle have served there.
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New: DfE refuses to release the names of people sitting on body advising it on £100m phonics policy – arguing that they would have expected their identities to be kept secret educationuncovered.co.uk/new…
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Exclusive, I think: Phonics providers alleging “favouritism” in DfE training contract award – with government pledging to investigate cases of hubs pressurising schools towards particular products educationuncovered.co.uk/new…
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New: Small multi-academy trust gains £4.6 million in a single year from phonics product educationuncovered.co.uk/new… Piece on the Wandle Learning Trust, which has received £8m in three years from the Little Wandle programme it developed with Little Sutton primary school.
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Foundational Literacy instruction in England: Government education departments never tested Playing With Sounds, Progression in Phonics, Early Literacy Support, Letters and Sounds - and now the DfE has promoted Little Wandle which is apparently in 5,000 schools - untested.
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We are proud to support so many schools using different validated schemes. If schools would like advice choosing a scheme right for your setting and funding, then please complete one of our self referral forms wensumtrust.org.uk/wensumeng… #phonics #funding #reading #schools
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An enormous thank you to @redgierob & @MartinGSaunders from @SpellingShed for joining me this evening on the @TTRadioOfficial Late Show. It was a delight to chat with you. Thank you for all your insights into the wonderful world of spelling!
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Tom Rogers
@RogersHistory27 Feb 2024
"We haven't got time in schools - our school system doesn't give the time to teach spelling and phonics properly" @MartinGSaunders @SpellingShed @TTRadioOfficial xitter.cf/i/spaces/1rmxPMDpvPLKN…
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Murdishaw West@murdishawwest11 May 2023
Year 5 are using @SpellingShed to help them learn some ambitious vocabulary to use in their writing. #MWCPWrite #MWCPSpell 🐝
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@alexgnewmedia
@alexgnewmedia23 Apr 2023
On the #WorldBookDay, i celebrate the enduring magic of books with this experimental short video created with AI. Words transformed into video! That speaks a lot about the power of words! Made using Runway ML Gen-2 video #Gen2 from @runwayml and #midjourney
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EdShed 🐝@edshed26 Mar 2023
EdShed Co-founder & CEO, Martin Saunders, will be speaking at #Bett2023 @Bett_show If you are attending and would like to meet one of our team for a coffee and a chat, please DM us or email [email protected]  #BettUK #Bett23 #BestBettEver
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EdShed 🐝@edshed17 Nov 2022
A fantastic and inspirational talk from EdShed CEO Dr. Martin Saunders about how to effectively teach phonics and how to use stories, songs and actions to enhance children's ability to retain learning. Today is the last day to visit the EdShed team at #gessdubai Stand P44
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It was great to kick off our ESSA study with @McREL today. Looking forwards to working with you guys 😁
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BESA
@besatweet29 Sep 2022
Join us & our experts for How to start selling successfully in the US webinar. Hear from Nick Kind @nkind88 & Christian Lehr (previously a teacher in the US) from @tytonpartners. Plus a US launch case study from @MartinGSaunders of @edshed. Book today: buff.ly/3KL7wuw
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BESA
@besatweet22 Sep 2022
There’s just two weeks until How to start selling successfully in the US webinar. Join our three guest speakers: Nick Kind @nkind88 and Christian Lehr from @tytonpartners and @MartinGSaunders from @edshed to learn how to launch into the US. Book today: buff.ly/3KL7wuw
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Drivelcast@drivelcast5 Jul 2022
🚨BREAKING🚨 Liz Truss just attempted to fax her letter of resignation to No. 10, and has set fire to the toaster.
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Guffers@gavmacn5 Jul 2022
Nadine Dorries has tried to submit a letter of resignation, but accidentally adopted a snow leopard.
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EdShed 🐝@edshed5 Jul 2022
Waiting for Ed Sheeran tickets... I mean SATs results! #primaryassessmentgateway #KS2SATs #SATs #SATsresults
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