Headteacher/WALKTHRUS consultant/Senior ELE at St Matthew’s Research School/Maths Specialist Teacher/NCETM PD Lead, Christian ✝️ All views shared are my own.
Joined April 2009
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2 Oct 2025
@ChristChurchPr2
Today has been one to remember. We had the pleasure of hosting the Bishop of Birmingham and Kurly the Poet to open our library. We are over the moon. We ❤️ 📚
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We were delighted to see @ChristChurchPr2 featured by @BBCNews for offering free breakfast clubs to support pupils’ wellbeing and ensure every child starts the day ready to learn. 🥣✨ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9v…
#ChurchSchools #Wellbeing #SupportForAll #CommunityInAction
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Jan 23
Proud of my school/amazing teachers. Making a difference to our disadvantaged pupils and this sits at the heart of what we do and every opportunity we offer. Our children are amazing and deserve the best. Well done to my sister head teacher @son1bun who received her email today
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8 Nov 2025
Helping children read and succeed! Memorhyme Education and Kurly's Poetry #literacy #values #BritishValues #character #engagement #curriculumlum #oracy
30 Oct 2025
Literacy engagement/oracy resources - Free Sample British Values ‘Respect’ assembly for Key Stage 2
Free to download here: memorhyme.org.uk/Shop/
50% off full British Values assembly. BRITISHVALUES50 (currently £9.97)
#literacy #resources #curriculum #Britishvalues
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10 Nov 2025
Great chat this afternoon with Erin Gilbey (writer/poet and Birmingham Hub Manager for the @Literacy_Trust).
Erin shared advice for writers at all levels! Our ‘Kurly Meets…’ interview coming soon!
#poetry #literacy #writing #reading … #nationalliteracytrust #nlt #Birmingham
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6 Nov 2025
240 staff. 15 Oldbury primary schools. Huge thanks to @BrandhallP for inviting me to work with staff, share good practice and resources
Free Sample British Values ‘Respect’ assembly here: lnkd.in/eKPXBZq4
#literacy #resources #curriculum #Engagement #teaching #teachers
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22 Oct 2025
BHM quiz link here: youtu.be/NrFevBNainU?si=Myzp…
Student feedback: “Fun”, “Mint”, “Entertaining”, “Unique”, “Interactive”, “Informative”, “Educational”
Extremely interactive, learners were encouraged to get involved, even quieter members of the group. Student Success Lead #literacy
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22 Oct 2025
Observe the teaching of Talk for Writing in classrooms for both KS1 and KS2 Opportunities to speak with teachers, leaders and pupils about how Talk for Writing works at St Matthews. Click the link to book your place: eventbrite.com/e/talk-for-wr… @son1bun
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9 Oct 2025
Proud to be part of this school safeguarding prevention/intervention with Rhymes Over Crimes Knives County Lines (ROCKC) team for ‘Project Youngen’. (Images from July’s showcase at The MAC). Compelling theatre for compelling change.
#poetry #theatre #birmingham #safeguarding
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2 Mar 2025
It’s March, a new month, which means it’s time for me to give away a class set of novels via my book shop @ANewChapterBks.
For a chance to win, simply retweet this lil tweet.
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17 Feb 2025
It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply *retweet* this tweet for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
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14 Jan 2025
So pleased to have the incredibly knowledgeable @Suchmo83 with us, breaking down what every teacher needs to know about reading! @son1bun @traceya75 @marcrowland73
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We started with @J0GOODMAN setting the context for our partnership and the focus Reading Comprehension, in KS1 and 2.
So pleased to kick off the Dudley Partnership Leadership Launch Day. Wonderful to be @J0GOODMAN @traceya75, our ELEs and Dudley Heads and Senior Leaders.
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So pleased to kick off the Dudley Partnership Leadership Launch Day. Wonderful to be @J0GOODMAN @traceya75, our ELEs and Dudley Heads and Senior Leaders.
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12 Dec 2024
@J0GOODMAN Great time today at Himley Hall with @traceya75, launching our drive to recruit schools to take part in our Evidence into Action Reading Partnership. Thank you @dudleymbc @HaybridgeTSH @DudleyAcadTrust and the amazing Headteachers. Really excited!
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15 Oct 2024
Join us for our Evidence Exploration of Cognitive Science Webinars, starting in November, with @son1bun & @traceya75.
Book your spot here:
forms.gle/KEyJK1AV51H1d9B39
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13 Apr 2024
One fine day the idea that a school can be meaningfully evaluated on a two day visit by strangers will be so soundly debunked, those that supported/defended it will cringe at their folly and I and others will bask in the glory of our right-all-alongness. If I’m still alive!
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Good to see Birmingham Head @traceya75 (my ex DHT), as part of the crack team! 🔥@BEPvoice @hydeh_rose
14 Mar 2024
What a team! Brilliant people to work with .. sign up for one of our consultancy programmes next year. We get stuck into the detail of your CPD process and how the @WALKTHRUs_5 toolkit can support you.
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6 Mar 2024
Here are a couple of pics to prove I make the same reading choices as my dog. Sadly, he doesn’t have pyjamas.
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