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Teacher - Year 4 & English Lead. Big fan of Jesus, my wife, my son, my dog, Billericay Town, board games and books. Ramble about teaching, books and life at mrbreads.wordpress.com

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Today's options are possibly my favourite historian, Richard J. Evans, or definitely one of my favourite #Kidlit authors, @mazevansauthor.bsky.social. I guess I'm just a fan of Evanses πŸ˜‚ any relation?? #readingteachers #history

20.09.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@bridgeanne.bsky.social Hi Anne. Hoping you remember me and my wife from Canterbury! Don't know if you're still active on the platform formerly known as Twitter, but I've dropped you a message over there (Bluesky is trying to make me verify my age for the privilege!) Hopefully talk soon :)

14.09.2025 20:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The moments that make it all seem worth it! What's everyone reading this holiday? #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky #ReadingTeachers

29.07.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quick one to start, if I may: how many whole books do you think ks2 should aim to finish in a year, utilising extended reading lessons and class story time? Full transparency: some SLT initially wanted 3 and I've been stubborn and argued up to 5 (and hoping it won't come back to bite me! πŸ˜…)

24.07.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to be confirmed as reading lead for next year with two main foci: to embed @suchmo83.bsky.social's reading lesson structures and to become a true reading for pleasure centre. Any tips (on either of the above) are most welcome!

15.07.2025 18:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So good. Bought Edison years ago as a punt but have never seen any of the others out in the wild!

14.07.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone recommend any archaic texts for Year 3 or 4? Purely reading focus, short enough to be finished in a half-term or across whole spring term. Struggling! Thanks :) #PrimaryEduSky

03.07.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Emerging from a report-writing haze to enjoy something which isn't work! What a time of year! #readingteachers #BookSky

27.06.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Evidence Bites: Extra Join us for a networking event with an inspiring talk by Christopher Such - β€˜Primary Reading Simplified’

If you are in the Cambridgeshire area and want to hear me talk about an evidence-informed approach to teaching reading post-phonics, then this Thursday's after-school session might be of interest. ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-b...

20.05.2025 12:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My wife and I will be in attendance for her birthday date night πŸ˜… Let no-one say I don't know how to treat a woman! Very excited after rolling out fluency, extended and close reading lesson structure at my school this term πŸ‘

21.05.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Firmly believe that teachers should also be learners. Anyone got any fun academic interests that are as obscure as my obsessions with the #SpanishCivilWar? #History #UKEduSky #BookSky #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky

20.04.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My pleasure. If you get a moment, I'd love to hear your advice on text selection for extended vs close reading? Just trying to map out a term as an example for colleagues as it's an enormous break from what we have been doing!

03.04.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely recommended! We are trialling basing our whole reading curriculum on the approach outlined in the book from next term, which is a huge undertaking but one we think will reap huge rewards!

02.04.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I mostly refrain from politicking here, but I'm a big fan of someone doing this to a roadsign for 'The America' in my village πŸ˜‚ Well-played, neighbour! #BritishHumour #America #Mexico

19.03.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lost boys report: Young men are in crisis due to fatherlessness Fatherlessness is impacting on boys' mental health, education and future prospects, a report finds.

Love that this is being openly discussed and taken seriously!

BBC News - Lost boys report: Young men are in crisis due to fatherlessness - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

15.03.2025 07:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I ADORE dress-up for WBD, but always follow two rules: 1) spend nothing, 2) dress as a character from a book I've read with the class. So good for building the class reading community.

06.03.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I never thought I'd run for more than a couple of mins at a time, so thankfully I'm quite happy with my little 5ks! Just wish I enjoyed them a bit more πŸ˜…

06.03.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Picked up a low-end but brand-new treadmill to fill the gaps between proper runs as we find it tricky to get out with toddler. Hopefully increase fitness and make the road runs a bit easier??? Still feel like ima chunder at the end of a 5k!

06.03.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was out-Podkinned by a Podkin superfan in year 5 who went absolutely all out, but I was pleased with my cobbled-together effort πŸ˜… my class are LOVING the book at the moment, so thanks again for writing it!

06.03.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best day of the school year! Happy #WorldBookDay everyone! Today I was inspired by the awesome work of @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and the unbelievable illustrations of David Wyatt! #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky

06.03.2025 12:46 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Loveliest school visit this week from Jennifer Killick. Pupils bursting with excitement from start to finish! Big thank you to @bookwagonuk.bsky.social for facilitating book sales. Highly recommended for ease, customer service and for just clearly being book people! ##readingforpleasure #edusky

02.03.2025 13:19 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! We had a wonderful day 😊 I THINK we looked after Jennifer as well as you instructed πŸ˜… she was as lovely as you promised. Thanks again for being involved; hopefully not long before our paths cross again 😊

27.02.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oooooh I've obviously got a very exciting day tomorrow which you've helped with, but I would LOVE to welcome Emma one day!

26.02.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quite surprised by this @teachertapp.bsky.social result. Personally hated school and never foresaw myself entering one ever again once I left. Guess the Lord/fate/providence/sheer comic coincidence had other plans!

19.02.2025 19:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No worries :) We're really looking at our reading provision at the moment so this book may have come at the perfect time for us!

16.02.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally getting the chance to dig into this from @suchmo83.bsky.social! #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky #ReadingTeachers

16.02.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@elsie2110.bsky.social

Hiya. Messaged on the other place but I imagine you are more active here, as I am. I think that after years of edusocial connectedness you may possibly have observed my maths lesson this week in cambs??

16.02.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So, who else is rocking the half-term lurgy...? 😭 #UKEduSky #PrimaryEduSky

15.02.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The chapter that led me home β€οΈπŸ™Œ

14.02.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bidding farewell to the weekend with mine and Mrs B. Reads' early Valentine's present to each other: Mosaic. If I can control the Mediterranean, I'll be fine in my classroom... #GamingTeachers #BoardGames #BoardGameSky

02.02.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0