Headteacher, @lbqorg Leadership Ambassador, SLE, TES Maths Teacher Finalist, Bolton Primary Teacher Award Winner, NPQLT Lead & ECF Visiting Fellow, NPQH ⚽️🚵♀️
Joined December 2010
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26 Nov 2018
I’VE WON - @TheBoltonNews Primary Teacher of the Year! 🎉 @LbQorg @MasefieldCP @StBartsCE @BoltonSICT
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Mar 23
Here’s a great little guide to supporting SEND pupils in the lead up to KS2 SATs.
The assessments do not affect all children equally.
So, protecting wellbeing, confidence & psychological safety for SEND pupils at this time of year, is key to being a truly inclusive school.
Mar 11
💬 "As we move into SATs season, it is important to acknowledge that these assessments do not affect all children equally."
SEN specialist Claire Walley shares 5 practical strategies to protect wellbeing & confidence for SEND pupils in KS2 SATs.
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Mar 5
One of the best conversation starters – “what are you reading at the moment?” 📖
At Masefield we’ve teamed up with colleagues at @LbQorg to share our favourite and current reads.
What’s yours? Top marks if you share a favourite picture book …
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Feb 26
We’ve launched our very own podcast at Masefield – expertly produced & hosted by pupil super host Lucy!
It’s where:
Pupils talk honestly about school life
Staff share insights & reflections
Pupil voice shapes discussion
Leadership is visible & real
Tune in 🎧
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Feb 17
We spilled the beans on SATs, literally! 🥫
By working together – teachers, parents and children – we can help everybody to feel calmer and at ease when it comes to SATs. This way children are likely to feel more prepared, confident and supported.
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Feb 5
Fantastic to see our approach at Masefield Primary School leading the way in terms of how school can be done smarter – in Bolton and beyond 🚀
theboltonnews.co.uk/news/258…
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Jan 22
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Jan 26
School Done Smarter 🤝🏻 Bett 2026
Our free download is packed full of example policies and helpful resources designed for headteachers considering a reset, whether new to the position or just ready to make change.
#LbQ #Bett2026 | @andyidone
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Jan 20
For children to flourish, teachers need to flourish first, so our culture is focused on:
Clear communication
Psychological safety
Belonging to a team
Clear expectations
Managing workload
It’s just how we do things around here.
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29 Dec 2025
Let’s go again.
And this time even bigger and even better.
As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to celebrate achievements and consider what could be improved even further …
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17 Dec 2025
Following my trip to schools in India earlier this year, it was the people we met that left the most lasting impression.
Their blend of determination, humour & optimism was infectious.
It reminded me that it’s the mindset of staff & communities that carried schools forward.
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12 Dec 2025
KS2 SATs 2026: 5 tips to prioritise and revise.
@LbQorg recently linked up with @TeachSRpodcast to share a brilliant webinar outlining steps to take now to make the lead up to SATs less overwhelming and more effective.
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8 Dec 2025
What a fantastic surprise that was!
I’m incredibly proud of our achievements @ Masefield.
None of this would be possible without the hard work & dedication of our school & academy-wide team.
And of course the children, who drive & inspire us every day.
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5 Dec 2025
An outstanding achievement from one of our Learning by Questions ambassadors. Congratulations, @andyidone 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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1 Dec 2025
At Masefield we believe that playtimes/lunchtimes aren’t just a break from learning, they’re an extension of the classroom.
These moments aren’t “extras’ – they’re vital parts of a child’s social & emotional development, and shape the culture of the school as much as any lesson.
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17 Nov 2025
SATs – it’s easier to keep up than catch up.
That’s the view I shared with @TeachPrimary recently (p47)👉 theteachco.com/uploads/speci…
With shared ownership, clear expectations & regular analysis of assessment data, SATs can be a steady marathon rather than an intense sprint.
ALT front cover of Teach Primary
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11 Nov 2025
How can we pinpoint what children know in foundation subjects without increasing teacher workload?
The solution is @LbQorg. It enabled us to write our own question sets, for our curriculum.
Our children now know more, remember more, and do more. And staff workload is lighter!
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10 Nov 2025
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4 Nov 2025
The power of doing less, better.
A challenge we used to face at Masefield was lack of focus.
So, we removed the clutter — physical and cognitive — so that teaching & learning can take centre stage.
Workload has improved, quality has risen, and teachers are flourishing.
ALT Andy with a group of pupils and teachers
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27 Oct 2025
Great teaching isn’t about a one-off performance — it’s built through daily routines, consistent expectations and shared practice.
When something works, we make it part of our culture.
And, when implementing change, platforms like @LbQorg help make new, improved habits stick.
ALT quote says ' We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit' Aristotle
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20 Oct 2025
We built The BASE tuck shop to help children at Masefield develop their oracy skills.
It’s open every day, with different children from throughout the school running it.
We want school to be a place where talk happens, in every lesson, every day, through every part of the day.
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