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Community Manager at https://weareinbeta.community All views are mine all mine.

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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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh and it's not just the History community who get to have all the good stuff. Check out the lineup. 😲πŸ”₯

24.06.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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! πŸ™

15.04.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Failing’ schools won’t have to academise under Labour bill All teachers to have same β€˜core pay and conditions’ under Children’s 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My latest writing - a piece for TES on age and stage informed practice.

13.11.2024 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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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€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6

There are now so many teachers migrating from twitter that it’s impossible to keep up - which is brilliant but I’m definitely missing lots of lovely people!

So - if you tap on the Like button on the post and look at who’s there, you can follow them and follow their follows etcβ€¦πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

#EduSky

12.08.2024 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 35

Calling all MFL teachers in the UK! Let's assemble!

go.bsky.app/Q7YeNDx

10.11.2024 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 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 people’s understanding of their world.

15.11.2024 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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, … 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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ofsted's updated inspection handbook: What you need to know Watchdog updates its guidance for inspections of schools following 'Big Listen' response

❌ 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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Journey of Teacher Autonomy in England Have teachers in England ever experienced autonomy? The level of teacher autonomy and engagement in knowledge creation reflects the prevailing cultural and political contexts of the time. Throughout t...

I wrote about it here if it’s of interest - a summary of the history for my EdD: www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-jou...

17.09.2024 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How much teacher autonomy is too much? Calls for teachers to have more control over their classrooms are growing more frequent - but we have some important questions to ask first, says Mark Enser

*** NEW POST ***

Calls for more autonomy are both common and understandable - but can it be a poisoned chalice?

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

16.09.2024 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
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Sign up to our newsletter to keep-up-to date with the latest news and resources ⬇️
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07.09.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hope to see lots of you there!

13.09.2024 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Knowing yourself – Personal knowledge in RE This blog is more of a basic review but I hope it's useful for people considering what personal knowledge might be in RE. I'm going to try to summarise what personal knowledge is and what it isn't, us...

New blog for #TeamRE

Knowing yourself – Personal knowledge in RE

A simple summary of what it is and what it isn't.

missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/k...

12.09.2024 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

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 πŸ‘‡

09.09.2024 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be a guest on Series 6 of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub Podcast. Calling all school leaders! πŸ“’ We are getting prepared for Series 6 of PiXL’s Leadership Bookclub, after a highly successful Series 5. Each episode features two serving school leaders (anyone in a le...

1. Apply to be a guest on the podcast yourself πŸ‘‡

Be a guest on Series 6 of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub Podcast.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

09.09.2024 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PiXL Leadership Bookclub Podcast Β· [object Object] Β· Everything rests on leadership. Each fortnight on PiXL’s Leadership Bookclub, Rachel Johnson, PiXL CEO, will be joined by two school leaders to discuss one non-educational ...

And if you're Spotify listener, tune into all the practical takeaways from the @ThePiXLNetwork Leadership Book Club here:
PiXL Leadership Bookclub
open.spotify.com/show/48ZHifK...

09.09.2024 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PiXL Leadership Bookclub Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)’s PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast on Apple Podcasts.

On Apple Podcasts here:
PiXL Leadership Bookclub
Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)’s PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast on Apple Podcasts.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

09.09.2024 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PiXL Leadership Bookclub Listen to PiXL ( a We Are In Beta production)’s 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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