Ian Poole

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'77% of primary teachers have noticed a deterioration in pupils’ ability to perform precise movements since 2020'
#primaryeducation
#schools
#ks2
#SATs

Apologies, I was referring to staff who may see it as an addition to their workload and, as your article says, some who may not feel it is applicable to their subjects.

Love this. We are just embarking on our oracy journey and it's incredible to see the impact on the children in just a short time. Great to hear testimonies like this to win around sceptics.

#Brightonmarathon weekend done. What a gorgeous event. Reminded around the 18-mile mark about the importance of resilience, determination & ambition as the heat hit and the legs began to ache & the finish line seemed so close yet so far away. I'm sure there's an assembly in there for the children!

Absolutely hear this.

Great collaborative Talk Matters meeting, as part of London's Violence Reduction Unit's Oracy project. Inspiring to come together with colleagues from around London, to share insights and strategies.

Driving positive change & creating a sense of belonging and value for all.

Challenging 30km marathon training run today. What a beautiful day, London always looks so lush in the sunshine 😀
#ukrunchat #runningcommunityuk #running #runner #runningmotivation #happyrunner #runningcommunity #londonrunning #ukrunners #soundmindsoundbody

Inside the London reception class where kids are taught to talk to help them stay out of gangs A new initiative aims to improve communication, as as pupils lacking speech and language skills more likely to be excluded and caught up in violence

A great article in today's Observer and a life-changing project I am so proud to play a tiny part in.
bit.ly/4io5oJ1

#londonsviolencereductionunit
#VRU #mayoroflondon
#oracy #literacy

A learning curve? A Iandscape review of AI and education in the UK

An interesting read on the use of AI and EdTech, especially around pedagogy, suitable testing of the products being marketed to schools, data protection, biases and protected characteristics.

www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/a-lea...

💭 The Takeaway 💭
Every run is part of the bigger picture. The tough moments build strength. The good moments fuel belief. And on race day? Every step will be worth it.

💥 The Lows 💥
🔥 Heavy legs, self-doubt creeping in.
🌧️ The weather turning just as motivation wavered.
🙃 The mid-run slump, where every step felt impossible—until I reminded myself why I’m doing this.

✨ The Highs ✨
✅ Finding the rhythm, each step locked into the beat of my breath.
✅ That moment when fatigue whispers, but determination shouts louder.
✅ The final kilometer—legs screaming, mind soaring, knowing I’m one step closer to the Brighton Marathon start line.

🧵 19KM TRAINING RUN: THE HIGHS & LOWS 🏃‍♀️

Some runs are smooth. Others test every ounce of mental strength. Today’s 19km was a mix of both.

#BrightonMarathon #MarathonTraining #MindOverMiles #RunStrong #KeepPushing #RunningCommunity #EnduranceMindset

What a privilege for our year 6 to be asked to contribute to the International Holocaust Memorial Exhibition @uniofgreenwich. Hearing survivor stories was humbling. So proud of the artwork, aided by @amyartworksedu - this thank you is cherished but should be for all involved 🙏

A high-quality platform to showcase quality writing outcomes from our year 6 pupils. Coffee art inspired by Alwy Fadhel, balanced argument writing inspired by The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
#publishing #shauntan #alwyfadhel #writing #primarywriting #highexpectations

What I love about London is that it is always possible to find a place of peace in such a busy city for a good, long run

#running #marathontraining

21% of people were in poverty in 2003/04. 21% of people were still in poverty in 2022/23.

20 years and no progress on poverty 📢

Behind these numbers are real people. Real struggles.

Listen to some of their voices.

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Empowering our students with #Oracy skills not only boosts their confidence but also prepares them to thrive in an AI-transformed job market. Let's make speaking and listening a fundamental part of the curriculum 🌟 #Oracycambridge #FutureReady
#Voice21

Seeing children ready to participate and engage in discussions is inspiring! 🌟 Oracy gives them the tools to express themselves with confidence and clarity, unlocking their full potential. #OracySkills #OracyCambridge #EveryVoiceMatters

#Oracy transforms lives! Introducing strategies into the classroom in high-deprivation areas like ours in SE London, has already shown it can build confidence, communication, & ultimately future opportunities. Every child deserves a voice! 🌟 oracycambridge.org
#oracycambridge
#EducationMatters

I've heard good things but have never taken the plunge... maybe I should branch out!

No matter how many times I watch the coffee pot, I'm always fascinated by this

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) on LinkedIn: Could using ChatGPT - alongside a guide to support its effective use -… Could using ChatGPT - alongside a guide to support its effective use - help cut teachers’ lesson preparation time? There’s a lot of interest in how…

www.linkedin.com/posts/educat...

A bar chart showing the number of low-income households in the UK in millions going without the essentials from May 2022 - October 2024. This number has stayed around 7 million the whole time.

Latest research from Oct finds around 7 million low-income households are still going without essentials. 📢

This number has barely moved for three years.

5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days.

www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...

Trauma: what is it and what role should schools play in support? Trauma has become a contentious topic in schools, so we spoke to a world-leading expert to define what it is and where schools fit in the process of diagnosis and support

“We do know a lot about trauma, how it works and what makes it less bad”

What is trauma? How should schools approach it - both in policies and interactions?

Clinical psychologist David Tricky splits fact from fiction in this excellent Q&A
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Giving children the best start in life

Doc is up online - www.gov.uk/missions/opp...

Thanks for sharing this

There are so many to choose from, it's a minefield. Have you read or heard any talks by @angelabrowne.bsky.social I found her inspiring

I've experienced half a century repeating very similar sentences, Greg, with the occasional spike in optimism. Living with the curse of being a 70s baby and being heavily influenced by the Hoddle / Ardiles / Waddle years... Eternally hopeful 🤞#COYS