Educator and educational leader - all views my own
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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We are past the mid point of July, the air is warm, the dahlias are flowering. Is it time to start relaxing for the summer, winding down and having some fun?
NO IT ISN’T.
Only Connect returns on Monday night, 8pm @BBCTwo
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The latest addition to our CVL.
In a perfect world it wouldn’t be necessary but we need to create an environment when EVERYONE can learn and make mistakes, not just the players.
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2025 is the sum of all the products in the multiplication table from 1 to 9 because:
2025 = (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9)²
This @GeoGebra #MathGIF shows why we also have:
2025= 1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³
⏯geogebra.org/m/dgdvudzw
#HappyNewYear2025
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St Hild’s is hiring a Deputy Headteacher! Ready to lead and inspire the next generation? Join our amazing team and make an impact in education. Apply today! #DeputyHeadteacher #Leadership #TeachingJobs rb.gy/cd544q
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UK Secondary schools, join British Council for a free webinar for pupils, ‘Where will languages take me?’ Celebrate European Day of Languages with 3 speakers using languages in their work. Find out how learning languages at school gave them an advantage. internationalnewcastle.org.u…
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🚨 NEW: For the first time, we can reveal school by school information on how secondary pupil intakes reflect their local community.
Our accompanying analysis looks at which local authorities in England have the most and least socially segregated schools ⬇️🧵
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We are recruiting Directors with skills, experience or expertise of Newcastle’s language & cultural communities, young people (18+), business development, finance & fundraising, sports. Find out more and how to apply (deadline 4th Oct): internationalnewcastle.org.u… @InformationNow1
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Bookings are open for Newcastle’s Best Holiday Ever summer holiday clubs! 🎉
Over 100 exciting projects are taking place as part of the Best Holiday Ever programme for children eligible for free school meals this summer.
Find out what's available 👇
#NewcastleBestHolidayEver
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Everyone knows Labour are going to win the election, but if you’re feeling like there’s no point in voting as the outcome is a foregone conclusion, I’d like to draw your attention to something really radical that is on offer tomorrow: 1/8
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Great to have Newcastle represented at this important event in Berlin, promoting German language in the UK. @NCCSchoolET @GI_London1 @NewcastleCC @Schools_British
We were honoured to guide a group of UK education leaders on an “Entscheiderreise” to summery Berlin this week, providing insights into the German educational system and promoting German as a foreign language in the UK. #LearnGerman #MFL #Gimagine
ALT A group of decision makers in education from the UK on a visit to Berlin, outside in a park, some of them sitting on a turquoise bench.
ALT A group of decision makers in education from the UK on a visit to Berlin, in front of the Goethe-Institut in Berlin.
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URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts...
1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.u…
2) It's good for your finances. Not being on electoral roll can make it more difficult to be accepted for credit products like bank accounts or mortgages.
3) You can opt out of the 'Open Register' (which allows your info to be sold on) which will stop you getting junk mail marketing )
4) You'll need ID when you do vote (not to register) if you don't have it, you can get it free until Wed 26 June gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-vo…
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Come and celebrate our young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) that are currently on or have achieved a Supported Internship.
Hear about the programme from:
•Young People
•Parent / Carers
•Employers
•Providers
Link to register below 👇
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34 schools have achieved a British Council International School Award for their participation the Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages. 👏
The festival offers children and young people opportunities to learn about other cultures in a creative way.
Read more 👇
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Our Youth Climate Summit is back for 2024 on Thursday 4 July at The Discovery Museum.
The event gives young people the chance to take part in climate change workshops, meet local climate change experts and learn about green careers.
Find out more below 👇
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🚨Breaking News!
Anna Montañana has been confirmed as the new Head Coach for the GB senior women’s team - the first woman to ever lead a senior British Basketball team.
🖋️ Read more 👉 gb.basketball/2024/03/21/new…
#BritishBasketball
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Exclusive: More than half of pupils placed in special schools could have been better off in a mainstream school with the right support, finds analysis of @educationgovuk’s Delivering Better Value in SEND programme
tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
