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Finish this sentence. Today, I had my first ________ and so the festive season has officially begun.

Today’s poem celebrates Fibonacci Day. It’s called ‘Word Crunching’.

Very much worth 10 minutes of your time to listen to the ever sound musings of @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social, with a run down of 10 things the Oracy Education Commission have learnt since their launch. The jingles too - chef’s kiss. Complex issues but not impossible. open.spotify.com/episode/3ZDd...

YES to so much of this article. “We don’t have to pit consistency against fun, or rigour against engagement, or high standards against creativity and community.” Tamsin Frances from @TedWraggTrust

As Skills Minister Jacqui Smith says: "We need to make sure that young people are able to express themselves and to engage in discussion and debate. That is why we welcome the work that the #Oracy Commission have carried out in this important area" (18/11/24): hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-1...

We Wire How We Fire: An excerpt on Attention from our forthcoming book on reading: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...

Yes yes yes. DeLIGHTed for Greenshaw High School: www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2472465... 🔥🔥🔥 @greenshawtrust.bsky.social

Excited to be publishing a major piece of teacher, parent and student opinion research on the ever-challenging subject of exclusions. Thanks to the support of @mission44, we were able to carry out what was, I think, the ever biggest exercise of its kind on this subject. 1/10

‘More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high’ www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

UPCOMING EVENT: GLT Raising Standards Conference - Achieve Great Results Through Classroom Brilliance - free to the sector Are you a school senior leader? Join us for a morning filled with insightful presentations, networking, resources, and actionable strategies. 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/glt-raisin...

Let’s go!