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"If we create a culture where every teacher believes they need to improve, not because they are not good enough but because they can be better, there is no limit to what we can achieve."

Dylan Wiliam

Why a generation of kids are learning to read everything except books. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...

Is your school's "improvement" culture just more top-down initiatives?

Many school improvement plans fall flat because they lack buy-in.

What if we shifted from "directing" to "developing"?

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Everyone working in primary schools wants to raise standards in reading. For me, the best starting point is Primary Reading Simplified by @suchmo83.bsky.social. It's superb and covers everything, with phonics, fluency, comprehension and RfP all being explored.

Debunking edu-myths: Children must master sentence-level accuracy before they can write whole texts The idea that children need extensive, isolated sentence practice is an edu-myth. It’s a common misconception that extensive out-of-context sentence drills will make children better writers. Extens…

Debunking edu-myths: Children must master sentence-level accuracy before they can write whole texts

writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/04/d...

Debunking edu-myths: “Children choosing their own writing topics gets in the way of teaching writing effectively” “Allowing inexperienced writers to choose their own topics can get in the way of teaching writing effectively.” Is there any research evidence to support this view? Or is it just another edu-myth? …

Debunking edu-myths: “Children choosing their own writing topics gets in the way of teaching writing effectively”

writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...

Debunking edu-myths: “The best way to teach pupils to write is by teaching them to master sentences” It’s a seductive idea: If children can master sentence construction, the rest of writing will magically and naturally fall into place. Some advocates even suggest it’s the best way to teach writing…

Debunking edu-myths: “The best way to teach pupils to write is by teaching them to master sentences”

writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...

✨ We're delighted to announce that award-winning poet Matt Goodfellow is our brand new #WriterInResidence! ✨

For his very first job in the role, he's got a special message as the new school year kicks off...

Find out more about Matt's plans here 👇

https://bit.ly/3JwoY9L

Words to describe the NYOR aims

A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk

Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE On the 8th of July 2025, the Department for Education published its non-statutory guidance document: The Writing Framework.  The mission of The Writing For Pleasure Centre is …

🚨 THE WRITING FRAMEWORK - EARLY RESPONSE 🚨

Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction

writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/08/c...

That’s my afternoon sorted.

I think I need to visit this bookshop!

Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.

The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.

Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching:

1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity

Let’s dig into both…

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Looking forward to starting this tomorrow. @suchmo83.bsky.social