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Mark Creasy

@markcreasy.bsky.social

Proud dad, curriculum specialist & teacher. @itlworldwide.bsky.social Associate, author of 'Unhomework' & Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching - supporting colleagues to save time, effort and energy, but maintaining their results and not costing money!

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Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things

Check out @markcreasy.bsky.social ’s β€˜6 Quick Things’ all about Primary Teaching – some great advice in here for saving you time, effort and energy! buff.ly/PvdRFWJ

πŸ“˜ You can find more tips in Mark’s book, Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching: buff.ly/wKc4SjK

#edusky #EduskyPrimary

19.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid, study says Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

@itlworldwide.bsky.social @annafazack.bsky.social At some point this story will be told in full and the reality accepted, until then children continue to suffer πŸ‘‡
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

17.03.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Pupils are in fear every day’: parents raise concerns about new schools run by top UK academy Emergency meeting called over strictness of discipline at Essex schools run by Mossbourne Federation

Another great piece by @annafazack.bsky.social In what world is this acceptable?

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

02.03.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even better, let them go in as themselves and be the star of their autobiography!

28.02.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*points to menu*

β€œExcuse me I think there's a typo, it says Deaf by Chocolate”

*waiter removes Malteasers from his ears*

β€œSorry what was that?”

24.02.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things

Here are Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching to save you time and effort from a man who knows, @markcreasy.bsky.social www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...

14.02.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things

Linked to my book, here's my #6QuickThings all about Primary Teaching - saving you time, effort and energy!
www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
All proving the @itlworldwide.bsky.social mantra #thereisanotherway is true!

11.02.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Andrew, happy to chat/ get involved if I can help

08.02.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@markcreasy.bsky.social I haven't read this, but as I am revisiting homework as part of my school's SDP and research agenda, I will definitely do so.

08.02.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Which is why #Unhomework is so important - particularly as it empowers the learners and reduces stress and expectations on teachers @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisalwaysanotherway

www.amazon.co.uk/Unhomework-h...

08.02.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Andrew B. Jones | Achievement See this researcher's achievement on ResearchGate.

Presentation: Homework With Impact: Why what you set and how you set it matters (researchED London Conference 2022) #edusku #uked #homework

www.researchgate.net/profile/Andr...

08.02.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth a Saturday morning read

08.02.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phone bans in schools don't help grades or health, study suggests It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

@itlworldwide.bsky.social Here's an interesting report about a study into mobile phones and their impact. It's not the final answer, but certainly asks more questions and provides possible future insights to be explored

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

05.02.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I first found out that the amusement park took pictures of me on their rides without my permission I was fluming.

02.02.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My problem in reading this, is that I can't help thinking...πŸ‘‡

03.02.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's what the new Ofsted report card could look like One-word Ofsted grades could be replaced by a colour-coded five-point scale - but the sister of a headteacher who took her own life isn't satisfied Ofsted has "adequately learned" from the tragedy.

news.sky.com/story/ofsted...

03.02.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Edcautors today January ends, whether it's been 'dry', 'vegan', some other variation of 'new year, new year' or none of these - what have you done for yourself this month?

If the answer is #survive, don't you deserve more/ better? I agree with @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisanotherway

31.01.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Children's happiness at risk due to decline in reading for pleasure The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.

β€œour children are near the top of the global leagues when it comes to the mechanical skill of reading but near the bottom when it comes to 'reading for pleasure’.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

22.01.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Disco was discovered in 18th century Wales by Erthwynn Dann-Fyre

21.01.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 286    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing our new co-host, (The Real) David Cameron! Introducing our new co-host, (The Real) David Cameron!

✨ The first episode of the new Rethinking Education on podcast is out now! ✨

Tune in as @rethinkingjames.bsky.social introduces his new co-host, @realdavidc.bsky.social! πŸŽ™οΈ www.rethinking-ed.org/the-real-dav...

We’re so excited for the new era of this podcast – with lots of CHP authors involved!

17.01.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#Educators remember #Mindfulness and #selfcare come in many forms - what are you doing this weekend?

17.01.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#educatora to plagiarise Janet Jackson What have you done for YOU lately? #mindfulness #selfcare

16.01.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Primary educators, still ploughing ahead in the same old way? Why not try something different - and maintain (or improve) incomes and your time & sanity? What about not costing you money? Try my book full of handy hints - recommended by people who know! #thereisanotherway

15.01.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tony Slattery
May he find peace❀️
#TonySlattery

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a drawing of a unicorn with the words " you inspire me in ways you don t even realise " ALT: a drawing of a unicorn with the words " you inspire me in ways you don t even realise "

Looking forward to working with NPQLBC leaders today. It’s their last session and they have been an inspiration.

15.01.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The latest edition of HWRK Magazine is here!

The latest edition of HWRK Magazine is here!

The latest edition of HWRK Magazine is here!

Written by teachers for teachers, it is jam-packed with strategies for developing curriculum, improving pedagogy, supporting SEND students and much more.

You can read it here: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read

08.01.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

This week, we’ve seen the secondary school that improved behaviour by cutting the number of rules and the primary school that improved behaviour by punishing less #thereisanotherway

12.01.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As my 16-month sojourn on Guernsey draws to a close, time for one last sea swim. Whether it's grey and cold (like today) or gloriously sunny and warm(er), this has been fantastic for #MentalHealth #Mindfulness & #selfcare still, on to new challenges!

10.01.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Done! πŸ‘

08.01.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
desks in rows

desks in rows

βš“ In a teacher-centered classroom, students are the crew.

In a student-centered classroom, they’re learning to captain their own boats

making decisions, solving problems, and steering their learning journey.

How do you guide students to make decisions for the classroom?

🚒 #EdTechCruise

08.01.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

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