Christian, teacher, lecturer in literacy at Stranmillis University College. Passionate about education for all, literacy and outdoor learning. Views my own.
Joined February 2018
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@stranbelfast BEd Year 2 students enjoying a feast of creative writing during our @fightingwordsni workshop @HeaneyCentre, bringing characters to life on magical adventures!
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Year 2 BEd students @stranbelfast enjoying a wonderfully enjoyable morning of storytelling and highlighting the importance of oracy with @LizTellsStories
@stranbelfast Year 2 English specialists recently enjoyed a visit to Kilbroney’s Narnia trail as part of our exploration of C.S.Lewis and the writer’s craft #teachersaswriters #literacyforlife
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@stranbelfast Year 2 English and Literacy specialists enjoyed a wonderful session interviewing children’s author Malachy Doyle- amazing! #teachersaswriters
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@stranbelfast Dr Gillian Beck and Year 1 BEd English and Literacy specialists enjoyed a wonderful time at Heaney Home Place this week. Always an inspiration!
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Another amazing week completed for @stranbelfast BEd students, this time made so welcome by children and teachers from @FieldsofLife, St Peter’s Primary school. Thank you all for enabling engaging and enjoyable active learning, so fantastic! @AnitaGracie
A special farewell to Bethel Royal High School with an early morning @stranbelfast tree planting then lunch at Speke resort before our students move on to their next schools in Luweero, we have no doubt they will do an amazing job once again. @AnitaGracie
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@stranbelfast students and @AnitaGracie enjoyed a wonderful day visiting @FieldsofLife schools, Nyspeya and St Stephen’s PS outside Gulu, Northern Uganda. We were made extremely welcome and thoroughly enjoyed singing dancing and meeting staff and students.
@stranbelfast Uganda team arrived safely and enjoyed a wonderful first day at the equator. Excited for all that is still to come.
@stranbelfast PGCE students enjoying a wonderful morning out of doors at Clandeboye with @NIForestSchool Thank you Richard, for a great outdoor learning experience! #outoorlearningforlife
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@stranbelfast BEd Year 3 students and @AnitaGracie heading to work over Easter with @FieldsofLife partner schools in Uganda. Thank you to everyone who supported our staff coffee morning and student quiz night, you were amazing!!
What a talented group of students we have! Enjoyed a fantastic Friday night @stranbelfast panto. Thank you to all involved, fabulous from start to finish, you are all stars!! 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️
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@stranbelfast Year 1 BEd Primary English specialists enjoying a wonderful afternoon ‘encountering’ poetry with @AndrewTRoycroft, you have truly inspired us as we begin to craft our own poems- thank you Andrew! #poetryforlife
@stranbelfast Year2 BEd English specialists enjoying an informative session with Peter from @intofilm_ni on using film for literacy learning, so much to take into the classroom! #globalmediaandinformationliteracyweek
@stranbelfast Year3 BEd English specialists ready for our News Wise Day leading editorial teams. Thank you @GetNewsWise! @jilledunn @StevenPark_12 Bring it on! #Globalmediaandinformationliteracyweek #UNESCO
@stranbelfast Year 3 BEd Primary English specialists enjoying a wonderfully informative afternoon with @GetNewsWise developing their skills as editorial leads for our News Wise Day. Thank you Elli, Sorcha and Paul, we can’t wait! #learningleaders #newsliteracy
@stranbelfast Children’s Literature students concluding Book Week NI with an informative and interesting session on the work of @BookTrustNI. Many thanks Chris, wonderful to hear about the vital work you, your colleagues and partner organisations do.
A wonderful finish to our @stranbelfast PGCE providing an outdoor learning adventure with Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, Peter Pan and Jungle book. Thankyou to the staff and KS1 pupils of Hollybank PS you were amazing! #outdoorlearningfun
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@stranbelfast PGCE students enjoyed a wonderful Forest School session at Waringstown PS this week. Thanks to Principal Mr McCambley and VP Mr Martin Gault, staff and pupils for making us so welcome, we enjoyed every minute! #outdoorlearningfun
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@stranbelfast @jilledunn Year 2 BEd students enjoying a wonderfully interactive storytelling session with the master storyteller herself @LizTellsStories Liz Weir, thank you Liz you are inspirational!
