Introducing our new Steplab Affiliates 🎉 Highly-skilled existing leaders who have extensive experience of building and leading impactful PD programmes 🚀 We're delighted they're going to be helping our growing community of schools Read all about it 👉 bit.ly/4j0sw0l

This week’s coaching activity focuses on @steplab.bsky.social tag team feature 🤝 for peer coaching drop-ins. We’re co-planning feedback 📝, using lesson evidence 📚 to identify learning challenges, set goals 🎯, choosing action steps ✅, and designing effective rehearsal 👨‍🏫

A lovely and thoughtful gift left on my desk this morning! A great start to the week!!

👀 Missed our webinar with @elliothahn.bsky.social and @abijoachim.bsky.social on high quality professional development for Teaching Assistants❓ Don't worry! 👇 🎬 Catch-up with the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=8kJN... 🚀 Ready to give your TAs PD that really works? 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo

🧵THREAD🧵 After the release of the “Use of teaching assistants in schools” in September, I have spent the last few weeks reading, internalising and reflecting on what this research from the DfE essentially tells us (with strengths & developments needed)

✍️✍️NEW BLOG✍️✍️ The importance of questioning in coaching... elliothahn.edublogs.org/2024/11/09/cul… Here, I write about my own journey as a coach; using reflective processes to ensure we don't devalue the magic and importance of modelling and rehearsal...

At @MCPAcademy we are a proud @steplab.bsky.social Coaching Hub because we put professional development at the heart of everything we do. When our staff develop, our children thrive… Come and join us on Tuesday 3rd December for our next hub day! Book Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

👋 Welcome back - we hope you've had a great break! 🏖️ We can't wait to see you at our webinar on Wednesday! 💻 We'll be joined by @elliothahn.bsky.social and @abijoachim.bsky.social to discuss high-quality PD for Teaching Assistants. Not secured your place yet⁉️ Book now 👉 bit.ly/3BGoSbN

A fantastic day at @researchedmk.bsky.social It was a pleasure to present at 2 sessions! First with @abijoachim.bsky.social on professional development for TAs and then solo on whole school impactful & sustainable PD!

🚨 This is happening 2 weeks tomorrow! ✈️ Have you got your tickets to see our @academytrust.bsky.social superstars @catrushton.bsky.social @spryke2.bsky.social & @abijoachim.bsky.social yet? We can't wait!! Book now your space now! 👇 tinyurl.com/4mpmnkwz #TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

***NEW BLOG*** Inclusive & adaptive teaching is the golden thread that ensures every student, regardless of background, can thrive. elliothahn.edublogs.org/2024/10/06/i...

Had the pleasure of leading another brilliant day at our latest @steplab.bsky.social Instructional Coaching Hub! Full of insightful conversations on how to make coaching and professional development work with an emphasis on culture, leadership, training & design.

A great day- thank you! The work you are doing to give TAs such excellent PD and coaching is amazing. The day also gave me lots to think about for my own context. 😀

It is that time again!! Ready to welcome school and coaching leads at @MCPAcademy for another @Steplab_co Coaching Hub Day tomorrow! The first set of visitors to this year’s hub events across the year… Want to know more?: steplab.co/resources/ne...

✅️Big price cuts ✅️Bulk buy discounts ✅️street food menu ✅️merch on the way 😍 over 6 hours of PD from 30+ speakers Get your tickets 🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... @tombennett71.bsky.social

A big hello to Manchester Communication Research School! @mancomrs.bsky.social

Rehearsal is essential to developing teacher technique, as we look at strengthening our routines & transitions to ensure staff are in position to support children attend to learning, we took our weekly PD outside to embed habitual change as part of protected group rehersal!

I’ve said it before, but i’ll say it again.. the most amazing part of my role is seeing the steps (and huge strides) each member of staff make week on week. We’re only into week 3, but i’m very proud of our staff team and the journey that they are on. Today was lovely!

📢 We’ve just announced our Coaching Hubs for 2024/25! Find out more about hubs here 👉 bit.ly/3AODjtU Our first hub for the year is at Manchester Primary Communication Academy with @elliothahn.bsky.social 🗓️ 25 Sept 🕐 8:45 am - 2:00 pm Register for your spot here 👉 bit.ly/4emESxD

Come and join us for the first hub event of the school year! A day focused on creating the right culture, process and implementation of effective PD and Instructional Coaching…

🚨 BIG NEWS🚨 Check out some of the great thinkers we've got presenting at @researchedmk.bsky.social Over 30 presenters across all phases Sign up and buy your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... cc: @profkime.bsky.social @katejonesteach.bsky.social

An absolute honour to be speaking at this event and to have my name alongside some wonderful people! I can’t wait!

Prompts & cues are an essential element of ensuring effective professional development. This year, we are communicating exactly what we need our staff to do to be successful through a weekly coaching bulletin. Here is next week’s! @steplab.bsky.social

Join us at @MCPAcademy for our @steplab.bsky.social Coaching Hub day on Wednesday 25th September for our first hub of the school year. We will share our peer coaching model for teachers and our implementation for weekly TA specific coaching. Book your place here: [email protected]

It will be an honour to get to speak and share our approach & investment to PD. Get your tickets below! 👇

First PD session of the year🧠 Delievering whole school training (starting as we mean to go on) with a focus on Instructional Coaching. Furthering and strengthening our current model. 👨‍🏫

I popped into Starbucks before school this morning and the server said “first day back at school?😃” I underestimated how many Starbucks trip I make…

New year starts tomorrow! I’m excited for a year of growth and positivity! Let’s do this!!

🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24 → 11 standout papers → 5 emerging themes → My finding/sharing process (this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time) www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...

I swear I didn’t come on here to plug my book, but hey, it’s about explanations and explicit teaching. Secure attention Use visuals Check for listening Sequence examples Stories and analogies Seductive details Manage cognitive load Gestures + more! Pre-order now! www.amazon.com/dp/103600368...

Healthy lunches🤣🤣 never ends well…

@steplab.bsky.social Certificate in Coaching Leadership. I sound like broken record when it come to this programme; but it helped enormously last year with every aspect of my role & I am beyond excited to continue to apply it to my practice this coming year!!

Getting back into blog writing this academic year, so here goes the first! Our approach to ensuring synergy between PD & Instructional Coaching… elliothahn.edublogs.org/2024/08/21/o...

Hi there! 👋 We’ve heard it’s very friendly here! 😊 We’re Steplab, we’re built & led by former school leaders & we’re obsessed with helping schools provide PD that works. We’d love to meet new & familiar friends so please give us a wave & introduce yourself! #EduSky #UKEdu

Great thread!

Today's old blog post share is a reflection on the importance of the right culture needed for professional development like coaching. Preparing the ground: theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2023/01/30/p...

I made a starter pack for those fleeing #EduTwitter and joining #EduSky which should let you find a bunch of good people. go.bsky.app/HQHD4R1

Our most recent blogs were from a SENDCO, a Y6 teacher, a Director of Ed, an AHT, a TSH Director, a Head of Dept, a librarian. a TA We're keen to keep sharing a diverse range of voices, so if you have a perspective or expertise that isn't represented, get in touch researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news

Summer nights on the balcony!

Well this seems fun and fresh, doesn’t it? Looking forward to connecting to all my fellow educators out there☺️ #edubluesky