💻Deputy Mitchell

It’s been a while since I’ve been in here. Have I missed anything?

WHOLE SCHOOL WRITING CPD 2025 - 2026

Pie Corbett & I have been running 12 month writing CPD projects with 30 schools over the last 2 years.

We are looking for some more MATs and groups of schools to work with next academic year.

More info: clusterblogging.net/blog/2025/01...

Please share. 🙏

*HEADTEACHERS - LONG TERM WRITING PROJECT with @piecorbett.bsky.social and me*

Is writing a priority area for you?

✅ 3 Term Project
✅ 6 LIVE/Interactive CPD sessions for teachers
✅ 3 SLT evaluation sessions
✅ Open to UK and International Schools

More info here: clusterblogging.net/blog/2025/01...

To anyone involved in SEND leadership:

I’m inviting you to a FREE SEND webinar on Friday morning.

Super SEND/ALN Leadership

How can we create good, sustainable and healthy SEND leadership in school?

Join David Rushby & me on Fri 10am by using the link to register:

my.demio.com/ref/ukMQVZ4V...

*HEADTEACHERS - LONG TERM WRITING PROJECT with @piecorbett.bsky.social and me*

Is writing a priority area for you?

✅ 3 Term Project
✅ 6 LIVE/Interactive CPD sessions for teachers
✅ 3 SLT evaluation sessions
✅ Open to UK and International Schools

More info here: clusterblogging.net/blog/2025/01...

I’m creating two sessions for INSET day on Monday for a MAT in London on AI:

1. An introduction to AI for the Primary Teacher
2. AI and the Assessment of Writing in the Primary Classroom.

These sessions can also be booked as 1 hour staff meeting sessions if interested.

I got this one off one of the FB groups

Thanks so much Nock, shared your comes g with the students. They were excited and motivated to write! Much appreciated!

**PLEASE HELP**

I am launching a writing club blog at 3:30pm with children in Bracknell. I'd love to be able to show them some comments from you guys for the introduction.

Please can you visit the link, scroll down and leave them a comment?

clusterblogging.net/hollyspring/...

My boy Will and I have been on the Leeds United Season Ticket Waiting List for 6 yrs.

Today, we found out what our position in the queue was.

Using the numbers our CEO gave us re how many became available. We have 465 years to wait!

Quite literally…
“…at least until the world stops going round!”

If you measure success by monetary wealth! Not immune to the temptations created by erm… money.

Friday's session is a walkthrough of the Nautilus platform with @deputymitchell.bsky.social - Good timing if you want to return in the new year ready to capture all of the great work that you do.

You're welcome to join us, and there's a video recording for anyone who registers but can't make it🎄

I’m online with David Rushby presenting a webinar on School Leadership.

Come and join us in a future session. More details here:

heyzine.com/flip-book/8c...

The 10 Minute Learning Snapshot - Creating the perfect learning walk How do you ensure that your learning walks are efficient, accurate and genuinely collaborative?

**FREE LEADERSHIP WEBINAR**

“Creating the PERFECT Learning Walk - The 10 Minute Learning Snapshot”

Friday 6th Dec 10am

Join former HTs David Mitchell & David Rushby as they share insights on how to make Learning Walks supportive, accurate & efficient!

Register here: my.demio.com/ref/D7G2LDa9...

The 10 Minute Learning Snapshot - Creating the perfect learning walk How do you ensure that your learning walks are efficient, accurate and genuinely collaborative?

**FREE LEADERSHIP WEBINAR**

“Creating the PERFECT Learning Walk - The 10 Minute Learning Snapshot”

Friday 6th Dec 10am

Join former HTs David Mitchell & David Rushby as they share insights on how to make Learning Walks supportive, accurate & efficient!

Register here: my.demio.com/ref/D7G2LDa9...

**OPEN TO PROJECT WORK FOR 6 WEEKS**

I’m open to any interesting project work over the next 6 weeks or so to compliment some other work I’m currently doing whilst schools are busy.

Former HT with EdTech development experience… rare combination. Get in touch if I may be of use.

Not the result we wanted but enjoyed the short trip to Blackburn this afternoon. Poor performance all round but we go on! #MOT

Are you THEE Barry Douglas? 🙌🏻

I’ve been following @panikkar37.bsky.social and his epic journey from across the pond to Blackburn for today’s #LUFC’s game. He set off without a ticket!! Now has a ticket and set for the day of his life!! Let’s give him an #ALAW #MOT #Legend

Taking the boy for his first away game experience today! Blackburn away! #LUFC #MOT

a man and a woman are kissing each other in a crowd of people . ALT: a man and a woman are kissing each other in a crowd of people .

Another 3 points and back on the top of the pile! #MOT #ALAW

Only just home after M62 closed and the M61 closed too!

I’ve asked in the fan fb group. Will let you know if anything comes up.

Another option is to go to the ground and ask as fans coming off coaches etc as there are always people who couldn’t go last minute. Are you a member?

Refresh refresh refresh for 30 mins, see if any are being released after being returned.

Not at the moment. I went in the website signed in and it said ‘Buy Now’ on the Blackburn fixture. Worth keeping an eye on it.

Session Times If you want to be the first to know about our next free demo sessions please add your name to our mailing list. If you are a headteacher, senior leader or English lead that wishes to drop into one …

TeachingLive is a writing project for KS2 children. In the spring term, @deputymitchell.bsky.social Pie Corbett & I will be running online sessions on creative writing & grammar for KS2. Our book will be
@philearle.bsky.social 's, "When The Sky Falls" Join us! teachinglive.net/lesson-times/

Oh my!!!! Do you deliver? 😂

**HEADTEACHERS**

“Children and young people’s enjoyment of writing is at almost its lowest level in a decade.”
Clark, Picton and Lant ‘June 2020’ Literacy Trust

I’m looking for schools to work with from in 2025 on writing projects addressing exactly that!

More: clusterblogging.net/blog/2024/11...

Tickets for Blackburn away! Will be the boy’s first away game experience! Luton tomorrow first though! #MOT #ALAW #LUFC

And breathe…