Our latest vlog/pod on Ofsted - does it require improvement? With @didau.bsky.social and me!https://www.youtube.com/live/i1U2iTa4JVk?si=gWG3x5p_rquLWqHy

And pedagogy vs knowledge, YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/3YRLO2j...

A new post of teaching tier three vocabulary and it's importance outside of the subject classroom: readingforlearning.org/2025/04/14/t...

"Large numbers of children leave primary school unable to read well enough to fully access the secondary curriculum and then go into a system set up on the assumption they can. In 2018 25% of children did not achieve the expected standard in reading and 24% didn’t in maths." 🍎🎓

Huge thanks @juliryzop.bsky.social for sharing your slides etc. Very generous of you! Gold dust!

Loved #TDaPE today great episode. Thanks to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social @juliryzop.bsky.social @elliotmorgan23.bsky.social

We are very lucky to have Danny teaching in our trust!

I was visiting with some of the best primary leaders from Pembrokeshire, and it sure gave us a lot to think about. Massive thanks to @juliryzop.bsky.social and Marianne Chapman for welcoming us and sharing your school. What tremendous leadership and exceptional education you’re offering.

The way that knowledge is carefully structured and sequenced, and communicated with such skill and excitement, was jaw dropping. Shout out to the @pkckst.bsky.social team. We saw the curriculum come to life and sing, and the fruits of meticulous conceptual progression blooming everywhere.

This teacher had me, and all of the class, waiting with bated breath to hear how the neighbouring European empires were responding to the revolutionary activity in France. Children were talking about what might be motivating the monarchs nearby. Everyone was learning TONS.

What do you do when the headteacher says you have to move on with the tour, but you just can’t bring yourself to leave the classroom? That’s the position that I was in yesterday at West London Free School Primary. Year 5 were learning about the Napeolonic Wars and I was on the edge of my seat.

This is why you don't design curricula around "jobs of the future". We can't predict the future but we do know what general skills and knowledge will be valuable whatever job you do.

Good luck to everyone involved in this brilliant conference tomorrow - come and say hi to @pkckst.bsky.social & my fantastic colleagues @juliryzop.bsky.social @morgsedu.bsky.social #TDaPELondon

Reading outside of school - does it really matter? At Reach Academy Hanworth Park, we are building a culture where pupils genuinely love reading. I have written about the first part of our journey in a blog below. #EduSky reachschools.uk/reading-outs...

Here are 2 blogpost is from our brilliant English Lead, @lilystaff.bsky.social, sharing how and why we’ve invested heavily in pupils reading outside of school. The early progress has been astounding. Definitely worth a read! reachschools.uk/reading-outs...

🧵How do you motivate pupils to read outside of school? At Reach Academy Hanworth Park, we are committed to building a culture where reading regularly is the norm. Short thread on how we do this #EduSky

On average, teachers at Ark Soane Academy observed 40+ lessons & were given feedback on 40+ lessons since September! This truly low stakes, high frequency feedback culture is key to rapid staff development. Want to join us? We're recruiting across subjects! arksoane.org/jobs/vacancies

Loved Reading Lessons by Carol Atherton - a thoughtful read for any English teacher. A reminder that the books children read can change the way they see the world. Thank you @juliryzop.bsky.social for the recommendation! #EduSky

Great to join Blue Sky! Excited to share more about our founding journey at Reach Academy Hanworth Park soon. It has been a pleasure setting up the English department alongside our amazing SLT including @louiseverett.bsky.social and @kirstysimkin.bsky.social! reachacademyhanworthpark.com

Much wisdom for the Curriculum Review @counsellc.bsky.social on not repeating old mistakes "We might wish pupils to write in ways that are elegant or interesting, generous or peaceable, but the moment teachers slice performance goals into interim objectives, they create false progression journeys."

Can’t wait to be speaking at this about all things disciplinary literacy. Will be sharing lots of the strategies and tools we have implemented across our 7 primary schools, that ensure excellent writing outcomes in history, geography and science.

I’ve been asked by friends if being co-headteacher at @Reachhanworthpk is as good as I expected. It’s far better. It’s how special the daily milestones are & the strength of staff culture in founding a school that’s surprised me. Incredible. We have a number of opportunities to join us as we grow.

***New Post*** Giving this a second airing today. teachreal.wordpress.com/2024/10/12/b...

Super excited about speaking at this event about all things disciplinary literacy and how to write like a geographer, scientist or historian. @pkckst.bsky.social

Literature offers us much. My concern when we seek to only find mirrors for our students are the assumptions we make. My identity is more than being a white women. My identity is multifaceted. I can as much see glimpses of me in Shakespeare's men, a Pratchett Troll or an Angela Carter heroine

Follow our team! @morgsedu.bsky.social @emlennard.bsky.social @juliryzop.bsky.social

My wonderful colleagues have joined Blue Sky! Give them a follow: @emlennard.bsky.social @juliryzop.bsky.social

Old but gold!

Lead forth and bring you back in happiness!