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A few weeks ago I interviewed Brian for my podcast - check it out here https://tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/9695717-grandad-wheels-with-brian-abram I was due to write a blog post to go alongside it, however I like Brian and I love his books, so I thought that my review might be slightly biased. To counter this, I decided to ask four of the children from my class to write honest reviews about the 'Grandad Wheels' series...... Tiny Voice Talks - Cameron This series of

The sequel to 'The Lost Child's Quest' is out now! History, mystery, magic and adventure all rolled into one fabulous book!

This is a question that I have wondered many a time during my 21 years in education and Penny Whelan broke it down for me. SENCOs can appear very busy but in a way that no one else understands. They have lots of meetings, oodles of paperwork and yet can often be behind that closed door. Earlier this year, I pinned down Penny - a SENCO in North London - and asked her just exactly what was it that SENCOs do - click on the link below to hear our initial conversations... Followin

The Lost Child's Quest by James Haddell is a great book for key stage 2 children whether it is used as a class text or individual reader.

Andrew's knowledge of wellbeing is wonderful and his determination to see our young people thrive immense so please read, watch and listen.

There's been the thread, the podcast and now there is going to be a Tiny Voice Talks Book. Read on to find out how you can contribute.

Are you new or finding it hard to find your voice on Twitter. Perhaps you are worried about getting it wrong. Just read this...

Gosh, I don't know about you but my head is spinning! I am sure yours is too as this has been one of the weirdest week's in education that I have experienced and that is saying a lot given the past ten months! I do have to say that I have found the Twitter community to be the calm in the midst of the storm recently. A safe haven where I can stop, ask questions, seek resources and solace and remind myself that I am not alone and we aren't! Tomorrow sees the launch of #TinyVoic

Thank you for helping 2020 to be phenomenal Twitter friends!

Do you ever take on more than you can handle? Do you ever say yes & think why? Do you ever find yourself doing a Brittany?!

Hashtags can be so confusing - at least they can if I create them. I never meant to create so many hashtags and I never expected anyone to use them. So thank you!! In case you aren't aware there is #TinyVoiceTuesday #TinyVoiceTuesdayUnites #TVTTagTeam #TinyVoiceTalks #TinyVoiceBookSalon #TinyVoiceSwapShop - I think that is it. Gosh, I hope that is it. If you want to know more about them, then read my all about the origins of 'Tiny Voice' here https://toriaclaire.wordpress.com

I remember the first day I went into my new classroom, filled with anticipation and so many great ideas.

So, I knew what I wanted to do but could I?!

At the beginning of my podcasts I always ask guests 'Who is....?' They usually say - "Gosh, that is a really hard question." and it is so I thought in many parts, I would answer for you 'Who is Toria Bono...' When I was little, I wanted to be a brain surgeon, a lawyer, a flight attendant and the mother of four sets of twins - yes four. However, I never thought about being a teacher. Why? Because my father hated teachers and would often quote George Bernard Shaw: “Those who ca

Be the change - together we can change lives!

Today, I received the most beautiful book in the post - the Owl or Pussycat. It is a true story of first love and first night nerves.

Connecting is so good for our mental wellbeing – it helps us to feel part of and not apart from. Now, more than ever, we need each other!

A wonderful book all about sprinkling kindness.

My daughter often reminds me of ‘stranger danger’. At 13, she has had this drummed into her in so many lessons at school.

I don’t like feeling uncomfortable. However, I am someone who spends most of my life pushing myself further & further out of my comfort zone