Edition 5 - October 2022

Hello and welcome to the October LinkedIn Newsletter. We hope you’ve had a wonderful September reacquainting yourselves with your classrooms and getting to know your new class. We know many of you will be feeling the effects of your hard work through the month of September which is such a busy time for those working in education, so we’ve got some great tools to help you maintain a good work life balance and save time without sacrificing your productivity. We’ve also got some exciting news relating to Twinkl CPD which will allow you to work on your own professional development in a way that fits into your busy schedules. So without further ado, let’s begin.?

CPD - Looking for quick and easy CPD resources?

Organised in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for you as practitioners, Twinkl CPD fits into your busy schedules. We also offer CPD in various formats, from printable resources to a handy bank of short CPD videos. Whatever your learning style, we’ve got you covered!?Available on an Ultimate subscription, you can explore Twinkl CPD here. No matter your role within school we have precisely what you need to help you with your own professional development.?

If you are a senior or middle leader these individual resources and videos can also work incredibly well within your staff meetings to ensure that all your staff have the same levels of curriculum knowledge no matter where they are on their career journey. Not only does Twinkl CPD cover every National Curriculum statement but we also have professional development for numerous other areas including Inclusion, Pedagogy, Leaders and Governors, School Compliance as well as our own Twinkl EYFS Foundation stage? CPD Hub.?

All you have to do is upgrade to our? Ultimate subscription and the whole of Twinkl CPD is yours alongside all our other amazing resources.

Community Collection?

Got big plans for your school but need help getting the ball rolling? Apply for funding through the Community Collection, and we can help set the wheels in motion. Whether it’s some new P.E equipment, tools for after-school clubs or even an eco-garden, we’ll help make your plans a reality.?

The Community Collection is here to make a difference with a cash injection for any school or educational project of your choice. It’s easy to apply, with a quick and simple application process so you can apply for the boost you need without fuss or tons of complex paperwork. Not only that, but the Community Collection will operate all year-round, with applications renewed every half-term so that you have lots of opportunities to apply.?The first round of applications has now closed, but don't worry, the next round begins very soon - the 31st of October.

Find out how to apply here, and make your vision for your school a reality: https://lnkd.in/gcVpPYhd?

Black History Month

This year’s Black History Month is from 1 October 2022, to 31 October 2022. It’s celebrated annually across the globe but originally stemmed from the United States of America. Each year, every President that has been in office in the United States of America has validated a theme for the event. The theme that will be happening this year in October is ‘Black Health and Wellness.' This will put a spotlight on Black medical professionals throughout history, and through the diaspora of the African people. This theme will also highlight the importance of the people who have set up medical organisations, that counteract the ripple effect of discrimination felt at mainstream medical facilities and institutions. Focusing on the progress made over the years can help people to think about the future, and what more can be done to stop inequalities that some Black people are currently facing.?

The theme can also help people to think about their current mental health and wellbeing, and know where to seek support if they need it. There are lots of ways to get involved in this year’s Black History Month. You might decide to learn about Black famous inspirational people, or find out about Black people’s achievements in the medical realm, to stick with this year’s theme. You might also decide to campaign on issues of importance for Black people, and see if there’s anything you can do in your local community to promote positive changes that tackle inequality. You can even take a look at Twinkl’s resources to support learning, take a look here.

Not sure that our? Twinkl Phonics SSP programme is for you??

We’ve got just what you need… a b - i - g FREE taster…

Beginning on Sunday 30th of October, until midnight on 31st October, we’ve made a selection of our Twinkl Phonics favourites FREE. The perfect chance to see if it works for you and your child.?

In case you didn’t know, Twinkl Phonics is a Systematic Synthetic phonics teaching programme that helps children, from nursery to year 2, build and develop the skills that they need to become first class readers!?

It’s accessible and affordable, validated by the Department of Education and endorsed by schools up and down the country - oh, and Ofsted thinks we’re alright too…

Bag your FREE taster and guide your child towards reading fluency and confidence.?

Head over to our Twinkl Phonics Freebie Blog to find out more.

That's all for now folks! If you have any questions about anything mentioned in this newsletter, or about anything Twinkl-related in general, feel free to contact us on [email protected] and a member of the Twinkl team will be happy to help. We hope you have a fantastic month and we'll be back with more news soon.