Tom Needham

1. Pray for Me Part 1 (Dub Version) by Nubiyan Twist and NEONE the Wonderer
2. Christbait Rising by Godflesh
3. Amen Brother by The Winstons
4. Catholic Block by Sonic Youth
5. Ark of The Covenant by The Congos
#FridayFive

Why education can never be fun Proven with maths

Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.

substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...

4. Is great. Love Nitin Sawhney!

Nowt wrong with middle age-dad vibes!

Great tune eh! Hope all is well with you Dan

1. Raining Blood by Slayer
2. Weather Experience by The Prodigy
3. Stepping on a Rake by Tropical Fuck Storm
4. Drown by Smashing Pumpkins
5. I Sing I Swim by Seabear
#FridayFive

Solid 5!

1. Inhuman (Let Machines do the Talking) by The Bug
2. Cyborg by Egyptian Lover
3. Bionic Dread by Dillinger
4. Terminator by Goldie and Rufige Kru
5. Bionica by Henge
#FridayFive

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1. Hip Priest by The Fall
2. Transition by John Coltrane
3. Do you Understand me? by Equinox
4. September by Earth Wind and Fire
5. Cursed Realms (of the Winterdemons) by Sun O)))
#FridayFive

Good tune!

My Slides from ResearchED National Conference 2025 Here are my slides from the conference. If you would like more information about how to create instructional sequences for teaching writing components, you may be interested in my last book ‘…

tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/m... here they are! Thanks for coming and I'm glad you found it interesting

My Slides from ResearchED National Conference 2025 Here are my slides from the conference. If you would like more information about how to create instructional sequences for teaching writing components, you may be interested in my last book ‘…

Here are my slides from ResearchEd National Conference 2025
tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/m...

Kool Keith is soooo good

1. Mickey Mouse is Dead by Subhumans
2. Tall Poppies by Yard Act
3. Blue Flowers by Dr. Octagon
4. Christine by Siouxie and The Banshees
5. The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
#FridayFive

Bernard's talk was really interesting. I loved it.

1. Birth by Floating Points
2. Dawn of The Dread by Horseman
3. Debut by Deerhoof
4. Inaugural Trams by Super Furry Animals
5. School Days by White Mice
#FridayFive

The oversimplification trap Are we in danger of making learning too simple? When it comes to students in the classroom, we can simplify an explanation of a concept into PPT where complex phrases become glossy icons. Books can b...

'The oversimplification trap'

"When it comes to students in the classroom, we can simplify an explanation of a concept into PPT where complex phrases become glossy icons. Books can become short booklets. Subjects become revision guides."

alexquigley.co.uk/the-oversimp...

An excellent overview of the thinking needed when leading assessment. Well worth a read!

Fast food tills have pictures not words.

Text messages can be played as audio.

The modern world makes it easier to cope without literacy.

What should schools do in response?

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Right. I've entered a half marathon (for the first time in my life!) on 12th October and am raising money for Cancer UK. If you'd like to donate great, if not, please share the link :)
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/davids-...

How should we deal with school complexity? The art of creating equilibrium in a world of possibilities and constraints

New today.
open.substack.com/pub/matthewe...

They're great. I remember they did a split EP with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard a few years back. Cheers for the tip: their new album (only heard it today) sounds like Viagra Boys crossed with Yo La Tengo. Excellent song title too! I dig em!

1. Holiday in Cambodia by Dead Kennedys
2. Get me Away From Here I'm Dying by Belle and Sebastien
3. The Break Up by Dam Swindle
4. Freedom Flight by Shuggie Otis
5. Separation by Scientist and Barry Brown
#FridayFive

1. You Upset Me Babe by BB King (live at the Regal Theatre)
2. Twisting the Night Away by Sam Cooke (Live at Harlem Square Club)
3. Kick Out The Jams by MC5 (live)
4. Ace of Spades by Motorhead (Live at Brixton Academy)
5. The Bells by Jeff Mills (Live with Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra)

The real barriers to engagement: why schools must rethink leadership, not curriculum Why blaming the curriculum misses the point and what leaders can do to make teaching both rigorous *and* engaging

Engagement isn’t about making lessons fun. It’s about leaders creating the conditions for teachers to teach well. Blame the curriculum all you like, it’s the system that’s failing, not the content.
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No. Never programmed a ringtone. Had an old Sony one where you could record clips and use that as your ring tone. Programming sounds cool though

Think it still qualifies as a mondegreen

My son (5) just called 'exercise' 'ache-zersize' which is a new eggcorn to me. What's your favourite/most jarring eggcorn or mondegreen?

Sabotage is a great vid. I nearly went for Intergalactic too