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Beautiful!!!!

Another hub is opening led by @thinktalkleah.bsky.social via Inspire Partnership @ipatedu.bsky.social at Blackfield Primary, Southampton. It's open to all. Thanks Inspire!

Let me know if you would like a hub opened in your area.

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NYMPH! NYMPH! WHAT ARE YOUR BEADS? I flipping love it. We’re being ambitious as they’re Year 1 but it’s such a beautiful poem to act out with character voices and we’re going to create some water colour art of their own Saltmarsh. I wonder which characters will be overhead on theirs?

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Wonderful. Great to see Mr Cox in action too 😉

Gosh! That’s a room full!

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Brilliant thread.. and link to blog. What is important to nurture reading comprehension actually lies at the centre of Let’s Think in English lessons and pedagogy. Reading is reasoning and reasoning can only develop on the social, interpersonal plain before it becomes intrapersonal.

I for one will be reading, Megan. You have weighty wisdom and experience to share 🙏🏼

I can see the joy of learning in the room Laura ☺️📝🙏🏼

@openingdoors.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social It is so often the artists, the writers who see and speak to tyranny whilst the rest stay quiet

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Thanks Anthony. I think I can see some experienced English thinkers here.

I’m getting nowhere with answers on this. English? Two middle aged white blokes to redraft all key stages for the next decade and achieve greater inclusion, cohesion, sequencing and diversity. It’s maddening @englishassociation.bsky.social @thecockerill.bsky.social is action afoot?

It’s such a privilege to support Boorley Park. Big shout out to Mr Stevens and Yr 6 for these wonderful outcomes

✍️ Have you seen the incredible collections of writing over on the @crownhousepub.bsky.social Opening Doors web page?

🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed!

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Part 4 b. Teaching Handwriting in a Nutshell. This is an overview of how handwriting can be developed quickly within a school that I wrote to support the Specialist Leaders in English team in the Wirral a couple of years ago. Handwriting devel…

On a roll today!
Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff.

Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy.
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Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE

It’s such a sweet read. Lovely interview with him on BBC Bookclub

Searching for Excellence Award-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox.

The ‘Opening Doors’ team has been across the UK in the last couple of days from Plymouth to west London to Hampshire.
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Wonderful way to kickstart the term at St Lawrence Primary, Alton who over 3 years have grown and are now embedding @openingdoors.bsky.social approaches to ambitious English for all.

Quote from Olaf DHT at Twyford "Today’s INSET was one of those rare and energising moments in a school year when professional development genuinely shifts thinking and rekindles excitement... the impact on our team was immediate." @openingdoors.bsky.social

I had the privilege to Open Doors to Ambitious English @openingdoors.bsky.social at Twyford School nr Winchester yesterday. It was one of those days when you know the INSET has come at the right time for a great team. Huge thanks to Katy Iliffe and Olaf Mather for putting your faith in us.

Zooming In on a Richer English Curriculum with Leah Crawford — The Teacher As Leah Crawford is an experienced educator and independent education consultant. She emphasizes the importance of engaging teaching methods, such as using dialogic exchange and mentor texts to enhance s...

Ambition for all is the Curriculum and assessment review headline - get ahead and have a listen! @openingdoors.bsky.social www.theteacheras.com/podcasts/ric...

Heard of Melissa Milner's podcast 'The Teacher As?'- your new fave Edu Pod for 2026? I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa about Opening Doors to Ambitious English - using @openingdoors.bsky.social principles and strategies.

Merry Christmas from all the Opening Doors team and we hope you enjoy this extra treat! @openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social

A fabulous text and a creative unit of work to start the #NationalYearofReading with! @openingdoors.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social

Aww!!! Thankyou for posting! The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree poem. Just the right tenor and tone for the world we find ourselves in

Great turnout! Kafka in primary- now there’s ambition ☺️