An absolute pleasure yesterday to put on our 'Developing Middle Leaders' SLT Meetup. What stood out most was the clarity of thought in determining how to support an oft neglected group in schools. Huge thanks go to @mrmountstevens.bsky.social for his masterful chairing of the session. #WeAreInBeta
26.06.2025 10:53 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Oh and it's not just the History community who get to have all the good stuff. Check out the lineup. π²π₯
24.06.2025 10:17 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Public service announcement for History teachers!
Incredible free CPD from sum of the very best around as part of We Are in Beta Curriculum Thinking Week. @niallalcock.bsky.social @francesling.bsky.social
Register here: www.weareinbeta.community/events/subje...
24.06.2025 10:11 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Morning,
I'm looking to put together a list of subject-specific events that take place across the year e.g. Ark Soane History Conference, GA Conference, TTR Science, etc
Please reply with events and ideally weblinks
Thanks in advance and please share! π
15.04.2025 10:22 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
βFailingβ schools wonβt have to academise under Labour bill
All teachers to have same βcore pay and conditionsβ under Childrenβs Wellbeing and Schools Bill, being brought to Parliament today
There is some significant structural levelling going on in this bill that will bring trusts/academies and maintained schools much more in synch operationally - and at a system 'levers' level - than they have been in a very long time.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
17.12.2024 06:32 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
My latest writing - a piece for TES on age and stage informed practice.
13.11.2024 18:19 β π 40 π 15 π¬ 7 π 2
Should we ditch Shakespeare?
They Behave For Me Β· Episode
SHOULD WE STOP TEACHING SHAKESPEARE?
New episode from me and @amymayforrester.bsky.social
looking at the worrying decline in young people reading for pleasure, and claims that it's related to the English curriculum.
I really enjoyed this one, share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/5eJa...
15.11.2024 07:15 β π 26 π 12 π¬ 12 π 6
There are now so many teachers migrating from twitter that itβs impossible to keep up - which is brilliant but Iβm definitely missing lots of lovely people!
So - if you tap on the Like button on the post and look at whoβs there, you can follow them and follow their follows etcβ¦ππΌ
#EduSky
12.08.2024 19:35 β π 357 π 37 π¬ 10 π 35
Calling all MFL teachers in the UK! Let's assemble!
go.bsky.app/Q7YeNDx
10.11.2024 20:43 β π 22 π 9 π¬ 4 π 1
Teachers of English
Readers of stories
Tellers of tales.
I need your help.
What are the best short stories that you have found in this world? Adult levels of literacy, principal-appropriate themes and language (we have delicate ears)
#UkEd
#Fiction
#EnglishLiterature
#EngLit
15.11.2024 10:49 β π 6 π 7 π¬ 13 π 0
Absolutely awesome set of secondary workshops lined up for Yorkshire History Forum on 28 November. Get your tickets here. Dont miss out! #historyteacher #edusky #ukedchat
15.11.2024 11:17 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
State school pupils do better at university, Cambridge Assessment research confirms
State school pupils with same A level grades as private school pupils do better at university⦠fits my anecdotal observations ⦠www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/news/state-s...
15.11.2024 11:22 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
I've been starting to miss working in a school in some capacity. I've had a great time working at IRIS Connect but it's now time for me to return. Therefore, I'm looking for a school or trust PD/T&L position for next year. Do please get in touch if you hear of anything. Shares welcome!
15.11.2024 11:27 β π 8 π 10 π¬ 1 π 2
SHP has always kept the question of how we empower teachers to meet the needs of young people central in history education. We will continue to support all efforts to empower teachers to enrich young peopleβs understanding of their world.
15.11.2024 11:20 β π 0 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Teachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealing
Other perks including nine-day fortnight and more planning time at home offered to attract recruits
www.theguardian.com/education/20... #edusky
The Teach First report, β¦ includes a survey of more than 3,000 16-24-year-olds, which found that although 73% regard teaching as a job with purpose, they also perceive it as stressful (42%) and poorly paid (36%) in a sector with inadequate funding (36%).
19.09.2024 05:59 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
Curriculum reforms - what grade should they get?
Schools Week delves into the curriculum reforms to look at went well, what went wrong, and what we can learn?
On to 2019. Amanda Spielman's Ofsted has just completed the government's curriculum revolution
What's worked, what hasn't, what are the sticky issues?
As Labour gets stuck into these exact issues right now - a timely look back on 10 years of curriculum reform
schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
17.09.2024 08:23 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Ofsted's updated inspection handbook: What you need to know
Watchdog updates its guidance for inspections of schools following 'Big Listen' response
β Schools that receive a full inspection this year have been banned from using Ofsted judgment logos after overall effectives grades were scrapped, the inspectorate has said
17.09.2024 09:34 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
πββοΈ How "Easy Runs" Can Boost Your Leadership Potential
I had an epiphany during my run that changed how I think about leadership. Here's what I learnt...
This week, I had a thought (as I often do) whilst out for a run.
Here are some thoughts from my newsletter on why easy runs are essential in leadership.
shaneleaning.beehiiv.com/p/easyrun
13.09.2024 08:35 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
NEW! One-pager from the awesome session by @mrsball.bsky.social & @lambhearttea.bsky.social at @researchED1 on 'The Scaffolding Effect'. The session was packed with valuable insights and practical strategies from @EEF @marymyatt.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social RP for a free HQ copy.
13.09.2024 07:55 β π 13 π 11 π¬ 6 π 6
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07.09.2024 15:11 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Hope to see lots of you there!
13.09.2024 12:28 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Repost the first post in this thread if you found the podcast interesting.
Tag people you think would be a brilliant guest in your replies to this post π
09.09.2024 16:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Why do books 9-18 not have a "Read by [school leader]" in the tweets yet?
We're getting ready for Season 6 to record conversations about them.
Have you read them? Want to discuss them with @RachelPiXL on the show?
Read on....
09.09.2024 16:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
PiXL Leadership Bookclub
Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)βs PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast on Apple Podcasts.
On Apple Podcasts here:
PiXL Leadership Bookclub
Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)βs PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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09.09.2024 16:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
PiXL Leadership Bookclub
Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)βs PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast on Apple Podcasts.
Where did this list come from?
Listen to every episode of the @ThePiXLNetwork Leadership Book Club expertly hosted by @RachelPiXL and produced by @WeAreInBetaPod
09.09.2024 16:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The national charity for effective professional development in schools. Helping leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development.
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Bristol SENDCo, history teacher. Expert in losing sailing races, dreadful at dog training.
Head of History | MA Education |Book worm |
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History teacher. Assistant Headteacher for T&L/SCITT/ECT. SHP PATHS Council. SHP Regional Representative. Committee for Lincoln HA. Objects of Empire Project. ESIS Campaign History Chair. Views my own.
Deputy headteacher at Downlands Community School. Author, blogger, and advocate for evidence-informed practice. Bath Rugby fan.
History teacher and Vice Principal at Ark Soane Academy
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Norwich City and the Toronto Bluejays. Live in Norfolk, teach in Suffolk. Assistant Principal T&L, history teacher.
Learning design, Ambition Institute
History teacher
Headteacher Heathfield Community College. History teacher. LLE. MBA. HTRG. Co-Chair #HeadsRoundtable #AmbitionLeadership. All views my own. Occasional blogging/published pieces via: https://residueofthinking.wordpress.com/
Lead Practitioner & 2ic Maths. FCCT, Chartered Teacher. LSE+ Work Group Lead, NCETM Mastery Specialist and PD Lead. MA in Expert Teaching. ECT mentor. CCT Research Champion. Steplab Accredited Coaching Lead UKπ #MathsEd #UKMathsChat
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Recovering English teacher, headteacher, and union baron. Chiefly: food, books, Shakespeare, oracy, articles of interest β¦ and gratuitous pics of border terrier Molly B.
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Teacher and blogger. My blog can be found at https://andrewold.substack.com/
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Some things I like to do: teach RE, run, watch Westerns, write books, listen to Springsteen, sample whisky, follow the Nazarene.
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London Marathon 2025: https://www.justgiving.com/page/andy-lewis-marathon-2025
Executive Headteacher. Co-founder WomenEd. Co-chair of Headteachersβ Roundtable. FCCT. Writer of Punk Leadership. Pug wrangler. From Bath to Brum.