Teaching is the best and most rewarding job, second only to motherhood. Headteacher in Glasgow. All views are my own.
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined April 2017
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Anyone who knows me knows it's a passion to have 100% of children reading @anneglennie @dnleslie @GCCLeadLearn Children's reading a 'serious problem' in parts of UK as pupils taught with long-discredited methods itv.com/watch/news/childrens…
What a beautiful start to Advent thanks for the invite and a special well done to Ms Ward and the children of St Mungo's Primary #AngelVoices
It's important as a leader to provide structured opportunities for staff to moderate #ProfessionalDialogues #ImprovingOutcomes @EducationScot @GCCLeadLearn
Getting staff together tonight to ensure we build consistency in learning and teaching of reading #HighExpectations #LearnTogetherGrowTogether @literacyfor_ALL
After a long week I was not looking forward to the conference but what a truly transformative day .... my cup is overflowing again thanks @SCESDirector #PilgrimsofHope #CatholicLeadership @GCCLeadLearn
The focus for our Sacred Space in June in the Sacred Heart ... the children and staff can visit here for a quiet moment @rercag
It's so important as a leader to have a clear focus and commitment to Family Learning this also helps #ImproveOutcomes @GCCLeadLearn @UoGHeadship
We had such a warm welcome at St Ninian's PS @NinianPr this morning. Thank you for sharing the important work you do in parental engagement, we loved hearing about your 'Weekly Chit Chat with Impact' Group 🥰
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Meanwhile in Scotland...
New Zealand has finally dumped Reading Recovery because it “ignored the evidence about the science of how … children best learn to read.” This new paper tracks its rise and demise. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
A good way to end a busy week ... fun and laughter all for charity
Eh we think Ryan miscounted along with Caleb and Sophia 1 bucket and then George & Mrs P & Mrs M just took it too far 🤣 #DonnaMillerFoundation @GCH_Charity
Thanks to Ellis @AchieveMoreSCT for providing our exotic fruits for our Fruit Kebabs #HealthWeek2025 #HealthyLifestyle
P3/2 had the best time this morning making fruit kebabs for #HealthWeek2025 🤩 Lots of happy faces celebrating a superb #SportsDay2025 @PEPASSGlasgow
Our P1s enjoyed their dance routine thanks to @AchieveMoreSCT for providing us with excellent coaches #GoodtogetMoving @PEPASSGlasgow
Thank you to Esther for coming back to teach us a dance this morning for #HealthWeek2025 we had great fun! 💃 🕺🏻
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An excellent summary of some of the reasons so many are struggling with reading in Scotland.
Glad to see Dr Gillian Evans keeping this in the spotlight.
Scotland and the USA: Two Systems, One Silent Surrender on Learning: Dr Gillian Evans bit.ly/sue119ge
@anneglennie @daisychristo @DanaGoldstein @EducationScot @enlighten_scot @ukcolumn
#education #schools #knowledgematters
You can hear the excitement in their cheers #LearningisFun @KSBScotland
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This keynote for a principal conference on inclusion in Glasgow really focussed on the importance of relational thinking- from compliance to competency- building; punishment to accountability & outcome to process #restorativepractice
Excellent keynote from @mstowerp at the start of the City heads conference on inclusion. Grateful for voices like Michelle’s and entirely consistent with becoming a Nurturing City.
The whole team are working hard toward our Silver Award we are nearly there #BuildingConsistencies @garycondie67
P4b made cards to say thank you to the adult Duty Bearers that look after them in school #RightsRespecting2025 #Article3 #Article24 #OurvoiceGSF
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NEW FOOTBALL SITE!
We’re offering free football sessions for young people aged 12–18 every Tuesday at Kingsway. Sign up here and join us at the next session: forms.gle/5iMFCSwULeghURfA8
So proud of our P7s visiting S1 showing off their Maths skills @edscot_maths
Our future 💛mathemagicians🖤 investigating strong shapes on their visit to Maths as part of our P7 transition. We look forward to seeing you all in August. Keep the maths mathin 😎until then 🧮⭐️ @StThomasAqSec @Mr_Henry_STA
Our focus for Rights Respecting Week was Mental Health ... the children have been sharing their own strategies with their peers @GlasgowEPS @GCHSCP
P2 finding solutions for positive mental health #RightsRespecting2025 #Article3 #Article24 @OurVoiceGSF
Thrilled to join the evaluation team for the Into Headship @UofGEducation Inspired by the next generation of leaders presenting SCIs. The emphasis on research-based change & lived school values ... exiting times ahead of Edn @GCCLeadLearn
What a great weekend ....
The children challenged @MsMillarHT to do the two climbing walls and she managed it for the #OldTeam #Lockerbie2025
Breakfast with some very tired children .... regretting the late night 🤣#Lockerbie2025
So proud of our deputy head girl who did the voice over for the new green space #stewardshipoftheearth #righttobeheard @Doug_GCC @Jane_Arthur_ @OurVoiceGSF
3.3km of central reservation on Great Western Rd, from Duntreath Av to Anniesland Cross, has been transformed with bulbs & wildflowers🌻
This'll boost biodiversity & enhance the local environment👉 ow.ly/hPOQ50VKC61
@NinianPr pupils tell us more 👉 ow.ly/1xek50VKC60
