My friend and I have a running joke about when we would cpoms something that happens in the books. ITS A LOT.

This is like when Plymouth Argyle fans call Exeter City fans “Northern Bastards”.

The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 2w ago

Nicola Sturgeon has shared her views on Andy Burnham, saying he has a 'very southern view of what it means to be northern'

what—and i cannot stress this enough—the actual eff www.ft.com/content/1ed4...

I fear for what I call The Inevitable Doom Loop of Vocational Education: - it starts off hard to get parity of esteem - loads of kids fail - it’s made easier - it’s seen as a doss and schools lump kids in to game outcomes - numbers drop - it gets cancelled

My absolute favourite question on @teachertapp.bsky.social today. (Nb: we do actually compile and send over to their advisors, if they’re willing to receive them… so don’t forget to get onto TT and answer!)

No matter how much they try to insist…

We are not doing anything about inclusion at Advantage Schools. A blog from Sallie Stanton, Chief Education Officer: t.co/sWGx0u2gA2

People hate the idea of career politicians. But running the country is an actual job, which takes specific skills and knowledge that take a lot of time and practice to develop.

Colombia v Switzerland being referred to as Charlie v The Chocolate Factory.

data visualization is my passion.

From Insight data, it looks like there’s going to be a big increase in % achieving full marks in MTC. 37% last year; probably over 40% this year.

Imagine you had to spend a week as a family with young kids “on holiday” in Birmingham. What would you do to fill the time? All ideas appreciated!

Shower thought: we are going to have a really fascinating public policy experiment in a few years when essentially all universities across the world, with their very different funding models, have reverted back to timed examinations in exam halls.

Typically thought-provoking blog on AI and edtech from @daisychristo.bsky.social. She argues that it will never be the right solution for young children which think must be right. open.substack.com/pub/daisychr...

Motorways with no speed limits and car-free town centres

A manifesto for technology in schools

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15% of teachers are aware of students being maladministered in the KS2 SATs!

Teacher Tapp@teachertapp.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week, we’ve given extra space this week to our KS2 SATs questions. Buckle up! It's 60 seconds of stats ⏱️

If anyone emails me at adam@carousel-learning.com we can discuss on pod, we are recording tonight

Really enjoyed this week’s episode 🎧🙌

Adam Boxer@adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What are the three biggest changes in education over the last ten years, and what are the three biggest changes to come over the next ten years? There is nobody better in the sector to ask than @missmc.bsky.social Brilliant episode, please share if poss 🙏🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/0qx9...

What are the three biggest changes in education over the last ten years, and what are the three biggest changes to come over the next ten years? There is nobody better in the sector to ask than @missmc.bsky.social Brilliant episode, please share if poss 🙏🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/0qx9...

When classroom participation is high, more students can engage in the learning process. (via @adamboxereducation.bsky.social) buff.ly/MlX90XG #EduSky

Building a high participation classroom: key steps

If they aren’t listening, they aren’t learning. But knowing where to start to build a high participation classroom can be hard, so we’ve mapped out the key steps.

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New Post! In many classrooms, lots of students aren’t listening, meaning they aren’t learning. Here we outline a few common mistakes and simple techniques for building classrooms where ALL students participate. Please share if you can 🙏 carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/building-a...

Building a high participation classroom: key steps

If they aren’t listening, they aren’t learning. But knowing where to start to build a high participation classroom can be hard, so we’ve mapped out the key steps.

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Geographers! 🗺️ 🌎 🗾 🏔️ 🌳 🌊 💨 Want to get your hands on our OG classroom poster? Come and say hi at the #GAConf26 and we'll sort you out.

Hello geographers! Come and say hello if you are attending this year's #GAConf26 in Sheffield. Exhibitors are on the first floor in the refectory. @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

What do pastoral leads in private schools do all day? What do you say to colleagues who are choosing rubbish activities that they think are great? Is it better to teach in specialism or share classes in science? All this and more, tune in and share! open.spotify.com/episode/2Dvc...

What do you say to a teacher who does rubbish activities? Question Time!

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there was a young man from cork who got limericks and haikus confused

We've been using it with Latin for a few years now, using our own question banks. Retention of vocab has never been better.

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP Concrete strategies for getting students working smarter 💪💪 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-retr...

No One In Family Sure Who Trip To Arboretum Is Geared Toward https://theonion.com/no-one-in-family-sure-who-trip-to-arboretum-is-geared-t-1819578779/

Having a blast talking to fantastic teachers at #TTRConnect, with @benriceteach.bsky.social and @edtechris.bsky.social .

Looking forward to another trip to sunny Manchester tomorrow for TTR Connect. Come say hi at this fantastic and always interesting event! #ttrconnect www.ttradio.org/connect2026

Teachers Talk Connect 2026 | Teachers Talk Radio

The multi subject national event from TTR - Free for teachers!

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Fantastic new resource here from @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @benriceteach.bsky.social: a concrete + nitty gritty manual for effectively delivering CPD that brings about positive change. ✅ Click on the link below to get your copy! 👇 www.carousel-learning.com/resources/do...