What have you lot done to Twitter, you rotters?

Really looking forward to speaking at ResearchEd #rED25 tomorrow. Feels odd not to be discussing it on twitter. If you're going, do say hello!

Looking forward to speaking at researchED National Conference this weekend at Parliament Hill School. My presentation will be on driving school improvement. I am presenting session one in room M30! More information on my website: www.miriamhussain.education/events

This is an utterly brilliant read. Value for money of @samfr.bsky.social continues to rise

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The action plan on behaviour appears to be ignore, de-escalation and make excuses for belligerent, obnoxious behaviour. Pupils are going through schools in Scotland with no expectations on how they behave. There is little care given to pupils who just go about their day. It’s a national scandal.

‘We’re not looking for certainties. We’re looking for best bets, most likely… There are no solutions, only trade-offs.’ - @tombennett71.bsky.social #ResearchEdBrum

Is there a Finish 'miracle'? There has been a coherent and consistent improvement in the education system in this country. Let's celebrate it. @tombennett71.bsky.social #rEDBrum

Great day at #rEDBrum and thoroughly enjoyed listening to @sputniksteve.bsky.social @oldandrewuk.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @tombennett71.bsky.social and the awesome @mrsspalding.bsky.social amongst others! Feeling inspired and motivated!

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A typically thoughtful & practical @tesmagazine.bsky.social column from @juliangrenier.bsky.social on boosting early vocabulary.

This has got HUGE ‘I got a detention just for asking a question’ energy. Heckler spoils show for entire audience, surprised by consequences.

Leaders- my next webinar on behaviour and culture is on the 24th. Australian classroom practitioners- my next one for you is the 26th :)

Never forget

Peter Hyman has written this article roughly twice a year for 10 years. He’s still wrong.

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Brutal takedown of reading policy in Wales and Scotland, as Northern Ireland looks to change course with its new strategy based around phonics. @kathyrastle.bsky.social makes several important (and apparently still necessary) observations about the evidence on reading. www.itv.com/news/2025-02...

Why is forgetting such an important part of learning? Robert Bjork explains something that every teacher should know.

I was an exclusion officer for the LA for eight years back in the early 2000's... carrying a knife was always a permanent exclusion and rightly so.

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The default position of a school that finds a knife in a student should be an immediate suspension, with a presumption to exclude except in the most extenuating of circumstances (eg it was planted on them). The safety of children is sacred. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Absolutely nails it. Brilliant post. I'd also add there's going to be perverse incentives *not* to seek a high inclusion rating if it signals to some families you prioritise less complicated and vulnerable children.

The default position of a school that finds a knife in a student should be an immediate suspension, with a presumption to exclude except in the most extenuating of circumstances (eg it was planted on them). The safety of children is sacred. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Twilights can be a grind for many but it was an honour for me to come and speak to leaders in the mythical land of Bretherton the other day. An engaged and thoughtful room of colleagues. Thank you for the welcome.

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First one TODAY :)

First one TODAY :)

From what I recall about, say, GCSE Maths coursework back in the day, allowing kids to complete assignments at home *increased* attainment gaps due to greater parental /family support, better home resources etc. You'd think top universities would be able to do their research....

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.

You don’t *solve* socio-economic outcome gaps by massaging examination conditions, you *disguise* them, and then everyone can tell themselves ‘aren’t we good people?’ while failing to change the lives of the people they claim they care about.

Just got back to London and bumped into an ex-student of mine in the tube. Absolutely made my day. Six foot three now. This is one of many consolations you get as a teacher, as you slowly turn into the old guy from Up.

Great thread from @tombennett71.bsky.social

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We don’t expect children to know brings they have never been told or shown. Which is why teacher-led instruction is so important, especially for novices.

Fav @tombennett71.bsky.social quote: “Self-discipline, self-regulation, patience & effort are all characteristics of successful people. Everything of value you can conceive of was acquired thru sustained effort, practice & delayed gratification.” More Tom here: open.spotify.com/episode/1iHO...

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My latest effort at podcasting: An interview with the brilliant insightful & downright funny @tombennett71.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/1iHO...

This was a hoot to record.

This is sensible.

There's an unfortunate gap between what the researcher and the classroom teacher. I started this series to try and close that gap. Ask A Researcher #1 – Dr. Robert Bjork theeffortfuleducator.com/2020/06/09/d... A link to the entire series: theeffortfuleducator.com/ask-a-resear... #edusky

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Read this and you won’t be disappointed.

Act of 1944 that brought us tripartite schooling. Vital background to understading many of our current debates. For example: the Norwood report, that predated and informed the Act, specifically believed that children had three types of mind:…. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Sometimes you need just the right prompt to think about things the right way and Michael’s assembly has reminded me of one of mine and has crystallized what I think about making the curriculum more fun. james-handscombe.co.uk/perserveranc...