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Soon to be EY Hub Leader @edconnectnet, representing Early Years and mature Early Career Teachers. EYTS and QTS, current NQT. Volunteer for @GabrielsEducate

Joined March 2009
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A bit of housekeeping and then I will share the link for my podcast & online book launch From next week you can join in #ReflectConnect podcast. A free resource for educators,EY students,assessors etc Topics, reflections & debates. Please RT 🌈 #podcast #ReflectConnect
Replying to @MissCornish3
I found a head of year locked in her office crying this afternoon. Everyone has a cry at somepoint - find your "marigold" cultofpedagogy.com/marigolds… and stick with them.
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A Nursery Teacher: 23 years old Beautiful handwriting ✅ Non tripod grip ✅ “I’ve always written like this. I just find it really comfortable & I never saw why I should change it...” Childhood 4 Neoliberalism 0 👧🏻👦🏾not🤖🤖 #eyfs #childhood #joy
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Turning a quantity ordering mishap into a sharing opportunity! Can you help us promote our network by sharing this post and nominating someone to receive this as a gift? Draw 6pm Sunday 27th June. @EdConnectNet @EYTagteam
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Here is my biggest piece of advice & if you only take 1 of my tips to heart make it this one! Talk to someone! If you're struggling. Talk. If you've had a bad day. Talk. If you don't know something. Talk. Schools are the most supportive places to work, but only if they know. #NQT
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Would you like to win one of five FREE copies of my latest book, all about the changes to the #EYFS? Just retweet this message for your chance to win. Competition closes TOMORROW Tuesday 22nd June at 5pm. You can also download the book for free at development-matters.org.uk
Would you like to win one of five FREE copies of my latest book, all about the changes to the #EYFS? Just retweet this message for your chance to win. Competition closes Tuesday 22nd June at 5pm. You can also download the book for free at development-matters.org.uk
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Jo Binks retweeted
✨ WIN a bumper pack of ‘You Can’t Take An Elephant On...’ books & goodies! ✨ Just RT by 18.06.21 to enter. UK only. And you can download a free fun activity pack here: Authorfy.com/creative #YouCantTakeAnElephantOnHoliday @KidsBloomsbury @BloomsburyEd
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Nearly 5000 followers. That’d be nice coming up to our two month birthday. If you see this follow us to hear about lovely but also very cool books with a passionate emphasis on making sure they are books where everyone can see themselves. Also please buy one so I can eat crisps.
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#TuesdayFeeling The #EYTagteam, a community of practice for early years professionals across the sector, helping to raise their words and achievements. Be the rain, not the thunder. Share. Inquire. Collaborate. #EYtwittertagteam #StrongerTogether #community #EYFE #earlyyears
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Welcome to #TinyVoiceTalks Here's what to do: 1. Reply to my tweet with a bio/ a gif/ a picture/ promote your great work. Remember to add #TinyVoiceTalks! 2. Like this tweet & retweet it 3. Then chat, collaborate & connect with others. Build your personal learning network!
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The other day I said every school should have new LGBTQ+ picture book masterpiece Nen And The Lonely Fisherman. An anonymous donor agreed and wants to donate two copies to schools. I'd also like to donate two copies to schools. Who wants them? Any other donors? £8 inc deliv. DM.
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Standard evening procedure. Night all.
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Looking to connect ready for September? Let's try and ECT connect. Introduce yourself and use one of the #s below. Find other ECTs to connect with and build your network #ECTEYFS #ECTKS1 #ECTKS2 #ECTSecondary #ECTFE #ECTSEND #ECTSupply
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Jo Binks retweeted
Where there's a shadow, there's also some light. We may just need some help to find it ❤️ #MentalHealthAwareness
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It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek & a timely reminder that Mental Illness is not the same as Mental Health. Please be aware that some people are not well & want therapy, medication & access to health services, so may not appreciate being told to try Yoga, mindfulness or a bath!
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I'm doing a *free giveaway* to celebrate the publication of my latest book. Retweet to enter. Winner announced on Friday. #LearningBehaviours #EYFS
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At this year’s #ChelseaFlowerShow we would have been officially releasing our new 2020 varieties including Silas Marner. As we can’t do so this year, we’re giving one of you the chance to win one for your garden. Simply retweet to enter! #FreebieFriday
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To call this as clear as mud is an insult to mud.
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