Really proud to share that my wonderful school - Ark Soane - has spotlighted by @inclusioninpractice.org.uk This is a testament to the incredible job that my incredible colleagues do every single day! Check out the report below to read more about our approach 👇

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Today, Inclusion is Practice is publishing an early insights report to share five principles of promising inclusive practice, showing how schools are successfully organising practice, PD and resources to strengthen support for all children. Download here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/report/

Watched Shanghai Doll tonight at Kiln Theatre tonight and I cannot recommend it highly enough. kilntheatre.com/whats-on/sha... Absolute must watch.

SHANGHAI DOLLS | Kiln Theatre

A proudly local theatre with an international vision and reputation

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Next month I'll be running my first half marathon for @teachfirst.bsky.social Any donation would be appreciated! www.justgiving.com/page/peter-t...

Peter - Half Marathon for Teach First

Help Peter Tse raise money to support Teach First

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Yesterday, I spent a wonderful afternoon presenting with my even more wonderful colleague @michaeldoron.bsky.social at #REdBrum where we discussed our accidental approach to cross-curricular work at Ark Soane Academy.

Moving from curriculum to SEND has been a move from research-driven approaches with lots of examples of successful implementation to, quite frankly, the wild west. @bennewmark.bsky.social has shaped lots of my thinking as a new SENCO. Must-read blog! schoolsweek.co.uk/send-provisi...

Great session on creating a culture of reading for pleasure from @lilystaff.bsky.social Especially loving the points about fostering a culture of pupils talking about what they read. #REdBrum

Half term reading 📚

3 and a half years ago, a small group of 11 teachers set up Ark Soane Academy. We are now recruiting for our FIFTH year as a school. Where has the time gone?! 🧵

Really excited to be visiting Dixons Trinity today and to hear more about their approach to SEND!

One of my Y10s enthusiastically shared this joke with me yesterday: Why did Mrs Birling wear a jacket? She was 'rather cold'

#Soane25 is live! Come and join us on Saturday 8th February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers. Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!) Don’t miss it! www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

Really excited to share that I'll be stepping up to Assistant Principal - SENCO from January! Would love any suggestions of great SENCOs/people working in SEND to follow.

I wrote this some months ago and have avoided posting it for some time. Here's why I think we spend too much time worrying about pedagogy: inthenameofrigour.wordpress.com/2024/11/24/c...

Curricular problems, pedagogical solutions

I’ve got quite a few views on education that could be described as controversial. But there’s one view that seems to raise eyebrows more than others. I don’t think that good teach…

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I've been trying to teach myself Chinese since the start of September and it's been a humbling reminder that learning is bloomin' difficult.

A lot of discussion lately about the reasons for the decline of Eng Lit A-level. Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame? I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend. More here.

The fall of Eng Lit

What is the cause, is it a problem - and if so, what can we do about it?

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We have an English Teacher role at the wonderful @ArkSoaneAcademy (Jan start or earlier) 🎓Free school up to Y10 now. First GCSEs next year! ☑️Disruption-free learning with strong centralised behaviour system 🤝Excellent culture of staff development www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFJM...

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PRIZE DRAW: to celebrate the #researchED guide to Primary Literacy, we have a few copies to give away. Simply RT this to enter! Draw ends in 24 hours. Come along to the accompanying primary conference in November. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Huge thank you to @tombennett71.bsky.social and @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social for organising another excellent ResearchEd yesterday. Thanks also for giving me the chance to present on the English curriculum. Had such a lovely day! #rED24 📸 @priteshraichura.bsky.social

Very excited and nervous to be speaking at ResearchEd for the first time next week. My presentation features John Keats, the English curriculum and family trees! #rED24

Very excited and nervous to be speaking at ResearchEd for the first time next week. My presentation features John Keats, the English curriculum and family trees! #rED24

If we put honour and prestige on the hard work we are also being inclusive. And it is where the honour really is. Andy Murray is as great for his latter career heroics against the dying of the light than his titles because we understand the heroism in giving your all when you don't "win".

Pritesh Raichura@priteshraichura.bsky.social · 2y ago

Agree - they should never be used. Ever. It’s a ridiculous idea. The number one question every teacher should consider is: do your pupils work hard enough? Both in lessons and at home. If the answer is no, do something! THAT is the target.

Fashionably late to the party! Welcome to @michaeldoron.bsky.social and @mjburnage.bsky.social 👋

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Thanks again for sharing @alexjquigley.bsky.social. Great read! Would recommend this article exploring why enrolment onto English majors is falling in US. It's quite a long read so quick summary of main reasons:

Alex Quigley@alexjquigley.bsky.social · 2y ago

This New Yorker article is good on US context: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Really heartening to hear take up of A-Level English is picking up!! A-Level English is what inspired me to study English at uni!

The English Association@englishassociation.bsky.social · 2y ago

Numbers taking English A-levels in 2024 rose by more than 5% and numbers taking the A-level in English Literature grew by a very significant 8%. Overall numbers of A-levels awarded only rose by 2.5% meaning that English is becoming an increasingly popular choice relative to other subjects. 4/5

To add to the edu-blogs being shared, here's one I wrote last year. Some thoughts on knowledge and designing an English curriculum! mrtseenglish.wordpress.com/2021/11/13/c...

Curriculum – the genealogy of ideas. Part 1.

In this first part, I’m going to outline the basic curriculum structures of ‘cumulative’ and ‘hierarchical’, then explore the implications of these structures on how ideas are born when we teach Engli...

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Looks like priteshraichura.bsky.social has made the jump across! Definitely worth a follow #edusky

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Made the move over from the other place. Feels like the first day at a new school! Excited to get to know #edusky