Year 5🚀| Dubai 🇦🇪🌍| English Lead | Previously taught in Kuwait| Passionate about reading, writing, vocab 📚 and wellbeing 🌿 #readingforpleasure
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Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
What an absolutely gorgeous bit of non-fiction, and great for teaching non-fiction structure
@TalkforReading @PieCorbett @Talk4Writing
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Gareth's mathematics resources are unparalleled in their ability to develop children's mathematical capabilities, not to mention how good value they are for what schools get. Every school should consider these (and the resources for older pupils). ⬇️
I See Reasoning for Y1 and Y2 is out now! 757 images, questions and tasks for inspiring mathematical thinking for children in KS1: iseemaths.myshopify.com/coll…
I hope it gives you and your children many amazing classroom moments 😀
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Just a reminder as we go into a new term, that if you teach Y6 then you can access all of my reading lessons that I plan totally free, here - there are loads of them:
drive.google.com/drive/folde…
And you can read my blog on how we teach reading here:
mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025…
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
With the new academic year approaching, this picturebook assembly overview might be useful to people. The suggested books cover themes around empathy, inclusion and diversity, and are all texts I've used in the classroom. Any shares appreciated. Link here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/readin…
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Almost everyone who works in a primary school accepts that the current curriculum is overloaded. We simply can't squeeze in everything we're supposed to. However, there are two things we must try and ensure take place each day: independent reading and class storytime.
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Some terrific work here.
🚨Do you teach secondary? If so, @educationgovuk has published details of a short course that has been written regarding supporting reading in secondary.
This is definitely worth looking at: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
#reading #secondary #edutwitter
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Writing journals for 'free writing' and inventions. A key element of talk for writing and any effective writing approach. CHOICE. What's the point in being taught to write if you never get to write about your own interest, concerns and obsessions?
The @StJamesYear6 are now armed with their writing journals. #veryexcited Thanks @MrJ_Evans @SandgateTfW for the inspiration!
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
I've also only read a handful of chapters so far, but I know it will be at least as important as Chris's excellent first book and likely *even more* impactful in schools because the solid practical advice detailed is underpinned by mountains of research and experience!👌🙌
The new book about primary reading by @Suchmo83 is out on Kindle today. I’m only a few chapters in, but I’ve learned a lot and I think this is going to have the same positive impact as his first book did across countless schools. If you teach in a primary school, get a copy!
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Hello - I wrote a new blog about the teaching of whole class reading, which I haven't in a while. It's over 9000 words so quite a read, but I hope the comprehensive nature of it comes across as helpful, rather than patronising. Anyway - hope it's useful!
mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025…
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY: We have 2 Talk:Write Book Bundles to giveaway. Includes printed copies of Talk:Write, Oracy Is Not Just Speaking and Listening and Top Tips for Teaching Suave Words. Simply retweet to enter. Why not tag a colleague too. Closes Sunday 10pm.
ALT Talk:Write book bundle covers
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
🎄Day 7 of #CLPEAdvent! 🎄
Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Out of this World' by @MichaelRosenYes, illustrated by @ed_vere & published by @HarperCollinsCh.
To enter drop a👾 below. Good luck!
T&C's on our website. We'll contact the winner in Jan!
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
In this episode of TDaPE, we discuss how I...
(a) Organise reading lessons
(b) Support schools to make changes
(c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties
(d) Build a reading curriculum
(e) Nurture a reading culture
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
‼️ Y6 TEACHERS 👇🏼
Just uploaded maths paper 2 to the 2024 SATs One-Page Answers :) save this link for whenever you do your next set! (No more flipping over umpteen pages of those blessed mark schemes!) ✍️
(All 2016-2023 papers in there too)
🔗 tinyurl.com/satsopas
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Thirteen years ago, when Talk for writing across the curriculum was published, I wrote: ... support the campaign to make speaking/listening more central to literacy. Oracy precedes and surrounds reading and writing. It is primary to thought.
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
This Quick Guide, from fellow educator @miss_aird, introduces powerful tools from #MicrosoftEDU—like: Immersive Reader, Dictate, and Picture Dictionary—for supporting students during International #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth.
ALT Digital Tools for Dyslexia Immersive Reader Dictate Editor Picture Dictionary To Do App
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
Happy @PoetryDayUK ! There are so many brilliant poetry collections ! Here’s a few of mine! 👏👏@RumbleCoral @lauramucha Do add yours! We can gather ace collection to share! 👍👍@RS_Hargreaves @rcharlesworth @Toriaclaire @one_to_read @jonnybid @OvendenLaura @NKucirkova
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
If you're not sure where to start when investing in graphic novels then this is the list for you. All of these titles are fantastic and should be in schools, however budgets don't always allow for this. This list should help to guide you where your money will be best spent.
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
A school RfP policy in one tweet:
1) Time to read & be read to every day.
2) Time to talk about books together.
3) Let them read graphic novels, picturebooks, poetry, non-fiction, magazines, anything.
4) New books are an investment, not an expense.
5) Get a library & a librarian.
Georgia 🇦🇪 retweeted
It's looking a bit wet and miserable tomorrow afternoon so my suggestion would be to sit down in front of your laptop with a cup of tea and some biscuits, and listen to @RuddickRichard and me talk about graphic novels and reading.
The popularity of children's graphic novels has increased massively over recent years. On Wednesday, I'm delivering an online session with @RuddickRichard about using them effectively in class and building a reading culture. More info here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddl…
