Deputy Head Teacher and TFW consultant
South Oxford
Joined February 2009
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Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Just visited this school and their writing and reading provision is genuinely outstanding - snap this free offer up!
We're offering FREE places to Headteachers, Principals and Improvement Advisors at our next @Talk4Writing Taster Morning - 30th January 2025!
@PieCorbett @JamieThomasTFW
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
This is definitely a Tree giant @piecorbett @JamieThomasTFW
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Wonderful to see this progress in Reception. September to November. Incredible progress using @Talk4Writing ! @habsgirlsschool
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Using a story map allows the children in the nursery to visualise characters, events, and settings. Daisy has enjoyed sharing the story of How to Catch a Star with the class using a story map. @DeltaStrand @PieCorbett @Talk4Writing @HMSWizardFS1 #HowToCatchAStar🌟
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Fab day with the @Talk4Writing family. Always so much to reflect upon as we continue to grow.
Also great to have the annual data drop: TfW training centres continue to significantly outperform national averages in all subjects, despite most serving very challenging communities.
Super TfW Development Day with all of the Centres, Showcase Schools and consultants in Birmingham today. ✍️
Thanks @PieCorbett and @JamieThomasTFW 👏
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
What an utterly inspiring day at Yew Tree Community School, Birmingham! The passion for oral storytelling through @Talk4Writing was utterly infectious, as well as high expectations for all. A truly inclusive school! @PieCorbett
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Fantastic progression in early writing in Year 1 from September until the beginning of November. Yes this is the same child’s amazing work . #eastwhitbyyear1 #eastwhitbywriting #eastwhitbyhistory
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
In T4W we are getting ready to write a spine poem. We have been focusing on different baddies for our defeat the monster story. Today, we have created a word bank to the big, bad wolf. We are looking forward to writing our spine poem tomorrow!
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
What an amazing opportunity. Sign up now as places will go quickly!
VARJAK PAW EVENT
🐈⬛We’re excited to announce that @PieCorbett, @whatSFSaid & @JamieThomasTFW will be running a live, in-person, one-day event in London in Feb 2025 on how to use the novel Varjak Paw to achieve high-quality writing from your class.
➡️ talk4writing.com/conferences…
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Well done! 🤩 I absolutely ❤️ this! 👏👏👏👏 @Talk4Writing @talk_writingire @PieCorbett @JamieThomasTFW @Infeducation @JoPearce
We are sooooo proud of this amazing Year 2‘s story #talk4writing #determination #achieve @PieCorbett
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Have you secured your spot for our Talk for Writing Spotlight in December with @son1bun?
Don't miss out—book your place now!
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Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Brilliant to meet staff and students at @stmichaelsb21 today to talk about driving high and rising standards, while fostering a sense of belonging in schools.
We want every child to achieve and thrive, the two go hand in hand 🤝
It was our privilege to welcome the Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonMP to St. Michael's today. Even the little matter of three escaped guinea pigs couldn't ruin the day for staff and children! It was lovely to talk all things community, families and education.
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
It was our privilege to welcome the Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonMP to St. Michael's today. Even the little matter of three escaped guinea pigs couldn't ruin the day for staff and children! It was lovely to talk all things community, families and education.
A day of the warmest smiles, incredible TFW practice and inspiring learning @catherineinf @jane_ralphs
I highly recommend a visit to this incredible @Talk4Writing Showcase School! ⭐️
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
P6/7 successfully co constructed their non fiction writing toolkit this morning. #T4W @YvonneDaub @Talk4Writing
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I've never really understood why other subjects should dictate what the next class book is. Books should be selected because they'll make the children gasp, laugh, cry, think and empathise, not because there's some heavily contrived link to Squirrels & Submarines. #Edutwitter
Wild Robot is one of my favourite children’s books and the film did not disappoint!
Not a dry eye in sight and a big recommend if you loved the book. @MrWalkerPrimary What did you think?
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Another great book for Y3/4. I felt like I was reading something influenced by Stig of the Dump, Stone Aged Boy and Skellig. Absolutely loved this one and would want to read it to a LKS2 class. @Talk4Writing @PieCorbett @SchoolReading @OpenUni_RfP @jonnybid
Samantha Reed-Drake retweeted
Just started this one from Mr Podkin - it is a belter of a book.
Book 2 of the holiday…
Epic alternative timeline fantasy by @kmlarwood
“Jed Greenleaf” is proper rip-roaring page-turner. Once gripped I couldn’t put it down. Full of magic and heart, it’s a story of treachery and deceit and about becoming the hero you need to be. Fabulous.
