What support do teachers really need when it comes to SEND? Inspired by Teacher Tapp's findings we explore what kind of support is needed and practical ways forward. Read the blog here buff.ly/QFi1FHx #EduBlogShare #UKEd #EduSky

ONE day left to sing up! Join Kate Jones in exploring how to create a productive and engaging learning environment right from the start. 🗓️ 24th September 🕔 09:00 & 16:00 BST 💷 FREE for GTT members (check your emails) Register here: buff.ly/8uI0MP5 #EduSku #UKEd

💻 Webinar: Evidence-Informed Approaches to Effective Classroom Practice Join Kate Jones in exploring how to create a productive and engaging learning environment right from the start. 🗓️ 24th September 🕔 09:00 & 16:00 BST 💷 FREE for GTT members (check your emails) Register here: buff.ly/EcYKZoW

This eBook will not extend into every detail of learning and cognition; instead, it does offer an introduction that every teacher can use as a starting point. What’s a memorable ‘aha moment’ you’ve witnessed when a student truly grasped a concept? Download this free eBook 👉 buff.ly/wy8dEyy

Victoria Foster is the Director of Teacher Training and Professional Development at Charterhouse Lagos. Choosing the Great Teaching Toolkit is their next step in developing an effective culture of professional development based around these principles.  Read more here 👇 buff.ly/rzHFLlO

Teaching and learning: Principles or policies? "Should school leaders consider implementing such policies? Or might they be better served by broader teaching and learning principles?" Blog by Kate Jones Read it here 👇 buff.ly/Rt659bA #EduBlogShare #EduSky #UKEd

Struggling to identify strengths and areas for improvement? You can pinpoint them in as little as 10 minutes. Generate personalised feedback to set specific goals for improving your classroom practice, where everyone’s voice is heard. Find out more about student surveys buff.ly/Zxn67KY #EduSky

💻 Webinar: Evidence-Informed Approaches to Effective Classroom Practice Join Kate Jones in exploring how to create a productive and engaging learning environment right from the start. 🗓️ 24th September 🕔 09:00 & 16:00 BST 💷 FREE for GTT members (check your emails) Register here: buff.ly/EcYKZoW

Shahla Ahmadova, teacher of computer science at Shenzhen College of International Education shares their experience of using the Toolkit to enhance their practice. Read it here 👇 buff.ly/Hu6Ekkq #EduSky

3 healthy habits for the classroom "Effective habits, routines and strategies should always help learning/learners. In this article, we’ll take a look at some examples of unhealthy habits that can occur in the classroom, with alternative healthier habits provided." Read more here

When it comes to introducing a new strategy or technique into your classroom practice, how do you know if you are getting better at it? Our student surveys allow you to monitor improvement over time. Generate insights in under 10 minutes. Find out more here: buff.ly/NvR9QZb #EduSky #UKEd

How are you building a culture of Great Teaching? We caught up with Kayleigh, Senior School Head of English and whole school CPD coordinator at Wellington College International Tianjin to find more about how they have embed this model of teacher development. Read it here:

Flashcards eBook ✍️ Learn how to use flashcards to boost long-term learning. This practical guide explores why, when, and how to use flashcards to support retrieval practice Download here: buff.ly/lTVMvBe

Imagine starting the new academic year with clear, personalised goals for every teacher in your school With the Great Teaching Toolkit, you don’t have to imagine. - Set meaningful, evidence-informed goals - Support staff to actually improve in those areas Find out more here:

Even the most well-intentioned professional learning can leave teachers asking: “Where do I even start?” “What’s the best focus for me?” The NEW Great Teaching Toolkit update answers all these: 🗣️ 360° feedback ✍️ Suggested techniques 🏫 Step-by-step guides Book a demo: buff.ly/UvjHX10 #EduSky

"Sometimes it feels like my teacher spends a lot of time managing behaviour" How do you think your students would respond? Generate insights into behaviour and the classroom environment in under 10 minutes with student surveys. Find out more here 👉 buff.ly/NvR9QZb #EduSky #UKEd

Do your students understand your feedback? "If the learner understands the feedback and knows what they need to do to improve, then the feedback is useful and helpful. Feedback that isn’t helpful can leave students feeling frustrated and stagnating." Read it here: buff.ly/AxofYuY #EduSky #UKEd

@profkime.bsky.social is speaking alongside Mohamed Abdallah, Leora Cruddas, and Paul James at the @cstvoice.bsky.social Annual Conference. Together, they’ll explore “Beyond ‘belonging’: How can trusts nurture agency and aspiration in their pupils?” Book your tickets here buff.ly/MfRG2tu #UKEd

"Where should I focus my professional development to optimise student learning?” Survey your students to generate powerful insights into your classroom environment in as little as 10 minutes. 💪 Identify your strengths 📝 Set specific goals for improvement buff.ly/QOZ4HQA #EduSky #UKEd

We can't give you more time but we can give you more insight Imagine having rich, triangulated insight into your teaching practice. Coming soon: the 360° Feedback in the Great Teaching Toolkit It brings together - Learner surveys - Peer feedback - Self - assessment Robert Coe on why it matters

Time is one of the most precious commodities in school, which is why the Great Teaching Toolkit equips all staff with hundreds of: 📖evidence-informed resources 💻courses 📝strategies and techniques 🎥video examples of classroom practice All accessible within a couple of clicks! buff.ly/QOZ4HQA

360-degree feedback is coming soon! Teachers can use: • Self-reflection (new) for reviewing teaching practices. • Colleague observation (new) for peer feedback. • Learner surveys to gather insights on the classroom environment Have questions about 360-degree feedback? Ask us in the comments!

Promote reflection and discussions about teaching practice with your colleagues with video examples in the Great Teaching Toolkit of: ✔️Modelling and demonstrating new skills ✔️Creating a climate of high expectations ✔️Using questions to elicit student thinking Book your demo here buff.ly/O4void9

High-quality teaching is for everyone. But what does it look like in the context of SEND? This guide provides questions teachers can use to shape collaborative conversations about teaching of learners with SEND, and signposts resources within the GTT. Download here buff.ly/MhyuMWV #EduSky

Fully resourced INSET session based on the ‘Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review’ and ‘Model for Great Teaching’. 💻PowerPoint slides 🛣️Structured activities 🗒️Digital materials 👩💻Delivery notes Free access 👇 buff.ly/NOkdsg1 #EduSky #UKEd

We have a new team member Dr Rachel Conlon has joined us as our new Research Statistician & Data Analyst and will be working with Professor @profcoe.bsky.social and the team behind the Great Teaching Toolkit, helping us carry out research into teachers' professional development and learning.

"A focus on teaching, not the teacher" Sarah Boyle, English teacher at Falinge Park High School, uses student surveys to understand classroom dynamics better. We discussed the impact on her teaching in this blog. Read it here 👇 buff.ly/zCI123n #EduBlogShare #UKEd #EduSky

"‘Learning styles’ refers to the belief that individuals can be categorised into distinct types of learners such as visual, auditory or kinaesthetic and that individuals learn better when they encounter information through their preferred style. The key word here is preferred." 👉

Four transition tasks for the new academic year by Kate Jones Do you have any strategies in place to create a supportive learning environment for students? Read it here 👇 buff.ly/gTCCE82 #EduBlogShare #EduSky #UKEd

Thrilled to be speaking at the Third Festival of Education, Thailand. As in previous years, I’ll be presenting on the Great Teaching Strand with @evidencebased.education, but I’m also very honoured to be presenting with the legendary Tom Sherrington on mastering techniques and inclusion.

"Middle leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping professional development within schools... I explored how middle leaders can become the engine room for professional development in their teams and help their colleagues to grow and thrive." Blog by Stuart Kime Read it here

Durham Sixth Form Centre is graded outstanding by OFSTED, and in a monitoring visit, OFSTED commended the highly effective teaching and learning observed throughout the visit. We spoke to Matthew Anglesea, to find out more about how they are doing this. Read more here

How do you deal with misconceptions? "It is important for teachers to be aware of misconceptions when planning and designing lessons but also to be responsive when misconception arise." Misconception banks by Kate Jones buff.ly/JvGqdDo #EduSky #UKEd

Building a culture of Great Teaching We caught up with Kayleigh, Senior School Head of English & whole school CPD coordinator at Wellington College International Tianjin to find more about how they have refined and started to embed this model of teacher development. Read it here: buff.ly/iP2NAdi

Teaching and learning: Principles or policies? "...schools have some flexibility and autonomy to set teaching and learning policies. Should school leaders consider implementing such policies? Or might they be better served by broader teaching and learning principles?" Read here

Healthy habits for the classroom "Effective habits, routines and strategies should always help learning/learners. In this article, we’ll take a look at some examples of unhealthy habits that can occur in the classroom, with an alternative healthier habit provided." Read it here:

How do you support managed autonomy? We spoke to Benjamin Sharratt, vice principal at GEMS Wellington International School in how they are creating a culture of managed autonomy around evidence-based professional development. Read more here: buff.ly/XHlNwkX #EduSky #UKEd

Looking for your next podcast listen? 🎧 In episode 14 of the Elements of Great Teaching podcast series, Stuart Kime and Adam Kohlbeck explore Dimension 3, Element 3 of the Model for Great Teaching, preventing and responding to disruption. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (links in comments)

Do your students understand your feedback? "If the learner understands the feedback and knows what they need to do to improve, then the feedback is useful and helpful. Feedback that isn’t helpful can leave students feeling frustrated and stagnating." Blog by Kate Jones Read here:

Basic and applied cognitive science: What’s the difference and why does it matter? "This field has attracted significant attention in recent years and features as part of initial teacher training and the Early Career Framework in England..." Blog by Kate Jones Read it here 👇

Curiosity in the classroom "Young children can appear to be very curious and inquisitive as they begin their learning journey, and are regularly discovering new things ranging from objects, vocabulary and more..." Blog by Kate Jones Read it here: buff.ly/cG0T1to #EduSky #EduBlogShare

Five tips for ‘cold calling’ in the classroom 1. Keep cold calling warm 2. Ask again 3. Scaffold questions to support learners 4. Observe others and seek feedback 5. Explain cold calling to students Blog by Kate Jones Read more here

Opinion piece for @evidencebased.education: "Implementing Improvement Initiatives: Evidence-based, learner-centred, and workload-aware". Take aways: 💡 make it complement current practice 💡 it serves a purpose & solves a problem 💡 obtain peer & student feedback schoolimprovementhub.org/resources/

Maximising opportunities to learn in the classroom "This element encourages teachers to consider and reflect on the resources and tasks used in a lesson, ensuring they are used effectively and efficiently to maximise learning opportunities" Read it here buff.ly/a2SVMLE #EduBlogShare

What support do teachers really need when it comes to SEND? Inspired by @teachertapp.bsky.social 's latest findings we explore what kind of support is needed and practical ways forward. Read the blog here evidencebased.education/special-educ... #EduSky #UKEd #EduBlogShare

Quick fixes fade but when teachers develop their knowledge, skill and judgement, the impact lasts. Professor Rob Coe expands more on this in this blog. buff.ly/hxwAPyZ #EduSky #UKEd

We have some great news to share with you! Professor Robert Coe is appointed to the expert panel of the new independent inquiry into white working-class educational outcomes. Read more here and why it matters. evidencebased.education/professor-ro...

Chunking in the classroom "Chunking has been shown to be useful for both retention of information and the transfer of information. This technique can be used with learners of all ages and across different subjects and topics." Blog by Kate Jones Read it here 👉 buff.ly/6o85Y4l #EduBlogShare

"Learners are the experts in their learning experience" David Spencer from Nexus International School spoke to us about how he used the feedback from the student surveys to identify a development area as part of his professional development. Read it here buff.ly/G2JIkyE #EduSky #EduBlogShare

Encourage students to ask for, and accept, help. In this blog, Kate Jones discusses the importance of encouraging students to seek assistance when needed, and how it can lead to greater success in their academic journey. #EduBlogShare #EduSky