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PODCAST | Rethinking Education In this podcast, we take Wells at his word. Hosted by Dr James Mannion (UK), Rethinking Education features in-depth conversations with interesting people about how we might tweak the education system ...

Just spent two wonderful hours talking with @rethinkingjames.bsky.social & Kate McCallister for the Rethinking Education podcast! Such a pleasure! Not sure when it'll be up, but you can find it here when it is:

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What Are We Teaching? – with @richardbustin.bsky.social

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✔️ What powerful knowledge is – and isn’t
✔️ How geography “went woke”
✔️ Why teacher autonomy matters

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I've spent the day researching various ways to help people in Gaza. If you're able to donate, here's a list of trusted charities and initiatives providing food, water, medical care, mental health support, and internet access.

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The Guardian view on talking in class: the writers speaking up for oracy education are right | Editorial Editorial: Verbal communication has always been crucial. But today more than ever, young people must be equipped for jobs that can’t be done by machines

This morning The Guardian has thrown its weight behind the campaign for oracy education.

This is an important moment for the oracy movement.

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My son has started a podcast called 'Pondering with Ponch'

For Episode 2, he interviewed yours truly. Here’s a short clip in which we ponder the unfathomable mystery of existence…

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Thanks for sharing, looks fascinating

I think you could almost just arbitrarily cut 50% of it and nobody would die

Interesting. I don't have a problem with KR but it does feel unbalanced. Part of the problem is the sheer volume of content that needs to be covered, which means you can only go to a shallow depth and also you have to move on before many students have had time to really understand a given topic

Interesting, could you please expand on that?

Copy and complete: A knowledge-rich curriculum is poor in…

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In this episode, @rethinkingjames.bsky.social and @realdavidc.bsky.social are joined by the inspirational @trythisteaching.bsky.social to explore what it would take to fix the SEND crisis.

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Yes I think I'm moving in your direction!

Cheers Nick. I often find that when I do a long race, I stop running for a bit afterwards because of how much time it takes. I think my goal really needs to be to run regularly rather than to do races. It is a buzz though doing it with other people. Do you do races?

Lol very sensible

14k today! Training for the London half in Sept. I think this may be my last half tho - it's just a bit bloody much isn't it 😂

“One of the greatest barriers to progress is smart people who are nonetheless very conventional; they are excellent at coming up with reasons why things should stay exactly as they are.”

I'm only in the preface but already I’m hooked.

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Don’t reinvent the wheel: Write a one-page research summary

This 1-hour activity will save you a WORLD of pain

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Super excited to get my hands on this little beauty. And to be interviewing the mighty @jazampawfarr.bsky.social on the podcast soon!

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Yes good points both!

I’d add teach critical thinking & I’d make oracy the 1st R

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From critique to action: Seven practical ideas to improve education

What would you add to this list? What would you change?

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Should Year 3 pupils influence school policy?
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Headteacher Kulvarn Atwal on the power of slice teams

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How to defeat the educational polycrisis, part deux: The weekly review All schools should be doing this. Prove me wrong!

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How to defeat the educational polycrisis, part deux: The weekly review.

All schools should be doing this. Prove me wrong!

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How to defeat the educational polycrisis, part deux: The weekly review All schools should be doing this. Prove me wrong!

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How to defeat the educational polycrisis, part deux: The weekly review.

All schools should be doing this. Prove me wrong!

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There is more to human development than the learning of subject knowledge

With a hit tip to @rethinkingjames.bsky.social's piece, Learning to *be*, which came up in our conversation the other day!

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