This is the kind of book I'd love to read aloud in class. It's beautifully written and really evokes the atmosphere of the original Frankenstein novel. Gorgeous illustrations too... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #EduSky

I have been waiting for this - some really great people have worked on it and am hopeful it distils what we can place bets on. Summer reading taken care of - great timing

Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · last yr.

The Writing Framework has just been published, and I'm very pleased to have been part of the sector panel which helped produce this important document. I'm optimistic that the framework will help leaders to further develop the teaching of writing in their schools. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Life’s good

What a pleasure to meet @douglemov.bsky.social alongside @ashleymartin26.bsky.social and the East100 cohort. This man has had a bigger impact on my teaching practice than anyone else I could name. Ratio rules.

Have been out outish. On the way home the main discourse on the train is what is awaiting folks in their fridges. One man has lamented “an abundance and f cheese but no pickle”.

It’s not about more work It’s about planning the curriculum through a different lens. A new project Key Stage 3: The Ambitious Years I’ll be talking more on this webinar: Thurs 27 March 4-5pm, access with annual or group films.myattandco.com/programs/web...

I’m delighted Sir Hamid Patel has been elected Chairman of Ofsted. His track record speaks for itself. He also showed me immense kindness whilst surrounded by edu-greats on an DfE consultation group. He has emotional intelligence, empathy and sensitivity - all qualities valuable at Ofsted I reckon.

Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social. Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.

Inclusion in Practice@inclusioninpractice.org.uk · last yr.

Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education. We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3

📈 Exclusive: School leaders have been confronted outside their homes, spat at and 'offered out' for fights as abuse from parents surges, a Schools Week investigation can reveal

Heads open up about torrent of abuse from parents

Leaders confronted outside their homes, spat at and 'offered-out' for fights

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“It is “conceptually problematic” for support for the mental health of a child with SEMH needs to be delivered only within an educational context and not a health context,”

Tes magazine@tesmagazine.bsky.social · last yr.

SEND is in crisis – but pupils with SEMH needs are suffering the most in terms of not getting the right support. @johngroberts.bsky.social explores why this is the case and what schools can do ⬇️

The SW investigation might be the most important one they've ever run. It's an incredible piece of work and the results are truly shocking. Everyone should read it.

John Dickens@johndickenssw.bsky.social · last yr.

I’ve been digging into the quality of EHCPs, plans that parents are dragged through court sometimes to obtain, and that are bankrupting councils What’s actually in them? Are they good quality? Personalised? Include interventions backed by evidence? Are they fully funded? The answer often is no

I’ve been digging into the quality of EHCPs, plans that parents are dragged through court sometimes to obtain, and that are bankrupting councils What’s actually in them? Are they good quality? Personalised? Include interventions backed by evidence? Are they fully funded? The answer often is no

Schools Week@schoolsweek.bsky.social · last yr.

Special investigation: Interventions lacking evidence, copy and paste plans, health and social care missing - Schools Week reveals how EHCPs are failing vulnerable children

Special investigation: Interventions lacking evidence, copy and paste plans, health and social care missing - Schools Week reveals how EHCPs are failing vulnerable children

Investigation: How EHCPs fail our most vulnerable children

England now spends nearly £11 billion providing education for children with additional needs. But what does the funding in EHCPs actually get spent on?

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📸 No one follows more etiquette rules than the Royal Family—but notice how King Charles didn’t make any smart-ass or demeaning comments about Zelensky’s attire today. Why? Because respect isn’t about clothes—it’s about character. And that’s something money can’t buy.

sometimes a picture tells a thousand words

Throughout my teaching career I was given bad advice about dyslexia, including... + Sit all dyslexic pupils at the front because they inevitably have issues with attention. + Teach them to recognise words as whole units rather than teaching them to decode. + Give them coloured overlays. Etc >>

Apparently Rachel is slightly pungent and sharp. Rude

“In everyday conversation we might talk about something being as ‘easy as one-two-three’. But for young children, learning to count isn’t so easy.” @juliangrenier.bsky.social explores two practices for developing children’s early understanding of numbers. Read more: eef.li/3wMtgw

I think we managed to fit a whole week of days into Wednesday.

Word of the day is ‘hibernacle’ (18th century): a hibernating animal’s winter retreat. I believe it works on a human level too.

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media a lot right now, working very hard on my new book, trying to get it done in less than 9 years this time! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Repost & follow to enter, & say which one you'd like - closes Dec 14! #KidLitUK

Enjoying working on review and retrieval with our teacher team. Pulling out thoughts around retrieval, strengths, weaknesses, opportunity and threats to good retrieval tasks after reading various perspectives. @profcoe.bsky.social @teacherhead.bsky.social @katejonesteach.bsky.social

#iteachmath Choral Count by 1/3 starting at 1/3 #maththinking

I couldn’t be happier or more grateful that our children’s future is in the hands and hearts of people like @ashleymartin26.bsky.social A very special week in the company of restless, kind and thoughtful school leaders.

Ashley Martin@ashleymartin26.bsky.social · 2y ago

Last week was one of my favourite weeks I’ve had in teaching. Learning from incredible school leaders and visiting some of the best schools in the country was so inspiring. I’ve loved discussing the visit with our amazing @leadeast100.bsky.social and the very brilliant @jonhutchinson.bsky.social

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know. Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.

Early morning dog walk watching the sun rise. Peace.

Are we doing those old-school, meandering, ludicrous threads here? They were the best thing about ol’ Twitter. And, hoo boy, have I got one for you. Buckle up. We need to talk about Gromit. 🪡 🧵 🪡