Such an important point. I think it's a long-held misconception about teachers 'clocking off' when the bell rings. The reality is very different. Another point is we can't accept it's part of the day job, we need to treasure teachers & look after them! I will listen to the episode fully, thank you!
27.02.2026 09:26 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I'm fully booked up for March 5th 2026! I will be visiting two local primary schools & nursery for an author event, reading my stories to children. If you would like a visit to your school please get in touch to find out more! #yearofreading #worldbookday ❤️ 📚
23.02.2026 20:52 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A summary poster explaining the key features of Responsive Revision: Retrieve. Diagnose. Act. Repeat.
It’s heartbreaking when students revise hard & it doesn’t pay off. A lot of study strategies feel productive: rereading, highlighting & copying. But familiarity is not evidence of learning.
Responsive Revision:
Retrieve → Diagnose → Act → Repeat.
Close gaps through targeted retrieval practice.
Check. Adapt.
A useful resource for teachers shared by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
"Many misunderstand, so pause and fix.
Some are unsure, so adapt support.
Most understand, so extend and support."
MrBeast says students could learn more in 5 hours than 8 with better videos.
Sounds intuitive.
Also wrong.
Learning ≠ watching something that feels clear.
A short rant on a very familiar myth
theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/02/27/w...
Ideal reading books for ten-year-olds, featuring E Nesbit, Onjali Rauf, Philip Ardagh, Jean Ure and Michael Morpurgo #childrensbooks #kidlit schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...
27.02.2026 08:52 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Issue 28 call for papers is live! 📢
For the autumn 2026 issue of Impact, we are seeking papers focusing on behaviour, attendance and school culture.
Learn more and submit your abstract here: https://submittable.pulse.ly/4yftdq2mai
#Education #UKEducation #Teacher
International Women's Day is 8 March 2026. I've written a book aimed at empowering women in education. Encouraging more female leaders, writers, keynote & panelists. Also offering support for working Mums in education & increasing representation. This is my contribution to an important discussion.
27.02.2026 09:21 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Recently updated on our site:
Year 6 reading list for children aged 10-11. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...
#kidlit
Suggested reading books for Year 6 children, aged 10-11. A selection of exciting titles aimed at boys and girls of all abilities in upper KS...
Check. Adapt.
A useful resource for teachers shared by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
"Many misunderstand, so pause and fix.
Some are unsure, so adapt support.
Most understand, so extend and support."
A summary poster explaining the key features of Responsive Revision: Retrieve. Diagnose. Act. Repeat.
It’s heartbreaking when students revise hard & it doesn’t pay off. A lot of study strategies feel productive: rereading, highlighting & copying. But familiarity is not evidence of learning.
Responsive Revision:
Retrieve → Diagnose → Act → Repeat.
Close gaps through targeted retrieval practice.
A great blog post by maths teacher Harry Zafar. He shares how he uses Gemini AI to create multiple choice questions in maths to reveal misconceptions, alongside mini whiteboards to check for understanding. Worth a read! open.substack.com/pub/harryzaf...
24.02.2026 07:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A lot of heated ‘battle’ talk about parents vs schools/teachers on the SEND reform
It’s maybe worth reflecting that some people are both
Insulting me as a teacher isn’t getting rid of an enemy, it’s attacking a person you claim to speak for
This is a really good point. One of the most powerful things we could do to be more inclusive would be to reduce curriculum size so those that find learning harder get more time to learn the most important bits.
23.02.2026 20:12 — 👍 42 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 1
Showcasing another great teacher speaker in the Science Strand for TTR Connect 2026 - Michael Prince! Join us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026 here (for free): ttradio.org/connect2026
23.02.2026 19:16 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Write your book, your way.
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I'm fully booked up for March 5th 2026! I will be visiting two local primary schools & nursery for an author event, reading my stories to children. If you would like a visit to your school please get in touch to find out more! #yearofreading #worldbookday ❤️ 📚
23.02.2026 20:52 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Feedback Resource Guide. Out now. 👏
My previous book about feedback included a lot of discussion of the evidence & theory. This book just focuses on practical, workload-friendly & evidence-informed feedback techniques for the classroom.
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That's so funny! 😂
17.02.2026 21:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ditching Differentiation?
"It’s fair to say that the term ‘differentiation’ has had its day in education (or at least in England). At one point, it was considered to be an integral element of lesson planning, design and delivery to ensure all learners were involved..."
By Kate Jones
Most differentiation was paperwork theatre. Strong universal instruction, precise scaffolds, live responsiveness and structured support do the heavy lifting.
Call it adaptive teaching if you like – but don’t confuse lowered demand or three worksheets with equity
I ditched individual - differentiated 'teaching resources' many years ago in favour of adaptive teaching and haven't looked back.
Differentiation became pervasive in education, obstructive to effective teaching and learning as the long‑discredited notion of learning styles.
#EducationEquality
Where oracy is treated as a tick-box exercise in primary, this overlooks its massive potential to support pupils' writing, says teacher Louise Gaunson, who shares tips for bringing drama into lessons
17.02.2026 17:05 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1I did some voluntary supply teaching last week, I've never done supply teaching before but I was keen to have that experience. It was very difficult because of the behaviour. Behaviour really is the barrier to learning, you are absolutely spot on about how important it is!
17.02.2026 19:13 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The English Strand at TTR Connect 2026! So far, we have announced eight speakers with many more to come! Check them out here: www.ttradio.org/english26 and get a free ticket here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026
17.02.2026 18:43 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Nothing improves a school more, for both results and day-to-day well-being, than getting behaviour right. Leaders who neglect behaviour management damage staff, pupils, and the whole culture, and they leave chaos behind them.
17.02.2026 18:03 — 👍 38 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
