One of the best children’s books of the last 20 years, The Explorer by Katherine Rundell is on sale for the weird price of £1.09 on Kindle today. Sadly, not at the same price on Kobo. #KidLit #KidLitUK

A reminder that Bennett Maths and First Class Maths have a wealth of best guess material for today’s GCSE, and next week’s paper 3, but they don’t allow me to put it in the dropbox, so you’ll have to visit their websites yourself

Half way through the year’s exams. Always a relief when one paper of each has been sat so if any disaster befalls on the 45 mile journey he may still be able to get a grade.

Good luck to everyone sitting Maths exams tomorrow. Remember Read each question carefully Show your working Check your solution answers what was asked in the question #GCSEMaths #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

Are schools serving the most disadvantaged communities facing the greatest inspection challenge? Read Dr Keven Bartle’s latest analysis of early Ofsted data. https://f.mtr.cool/jytrfipasp #education

One thing I’ve discovered with all the Children’s Wellbeing Bill malarkey is just how powerful secondary legislation is, compared to how little attention seems to be paid to it.

NEW POST: Far from Bridget Philippson's claims that children in special schools are isolated and lack belonging, research from @beewelluk.bsky.social has shown their self-esteem is higher than those with SEN in mainstream www.specialneedsjungle.com/research-chi...

The law on taking children out of school for home education (deregistering) is set to change. I have just published a new page with more information about who will be affected edyourself.org/deregistrati... #HomeEducation

At a martial arts comp for the who-knows-how-manyth time over the last ten years. Weird to think that my tiny white belt being thrown around the floor is now looking cool as a black belt 1st dan, stick swirling and judging for the younger ones.

One small, immediately achievable thing all colleges could do is to launch home ed specific admissions events, aimed at year 9 up, telling them what entry requirements are and how to apply if they want to rejoin mainstream ed at 16 (many of the 47,000 KS4 EHE do).

Have a slot to present at the big giant conference in my academic field in July and I have mostly been really hoping, throughout the year, to get enough work to pay for it. This has not happened. If you do have the disposable funds to help I would be very grateful.

One small, immediately achievable thing all colleges could do is to launch home ed specific admissions events, aimed at year 9 up, telling them what entry requirements are and how to apply if they want to rejoin mainstream ed at 16 (many of the 47,000 KS4 EHE do).

We strongly agree that this is not about a lack of potential. Reaching 16 without a strong foundation in English or maths should never be taken as a sign that a young person can’t achieve this. With the right support, they are in almost every case more than capable of developing these skills.

And that's a wrap. We generally start in August and I am *done* by exams so we will take a couple of months off from morning time before kicking off again with just _one_ left at home come the autumn 😭 Our main online classes are wrapped up too, although A will keep up Humanatees ideally forever.

No. But we should be honest and accept that some in the system won't thrive for lots of reasons and that means they require support outside the system too. For example, for people with learning disability education really isn't the main problem. It's what happens afterwards.

Oversubscribed schools must not prioritise admitting pupils via “managed moves” over those already on their waiting lists unless they better fit their criteria, government has said https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-prioritise-managed-moves-over-waiting-list-pupils-schools-told/

This applies to plays, choirs, orchestras, bands and all of that too. Ironically though, I think most of the benefit only applies if you’re not *made* to do it.

Prehaps some of the issue is that there is very strong messaging that if you want to do well in life this is the path you must follow. The national curriculum and associated GCSE exams only cover a very small fraction of things on which you whole future apparently depends. 1/

😑 My daughter has currently 4 jobs whilst at university and I'll tell why. In Iceland where she spent her high school years they have something call Vinnuskóli (The Work School) Icelandic municipal program where nearly 80% of teenagers aged 14 to 16 get jobs ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...

Slightly obsessed with the Merlin Bird ID app. I’m up to 20 species just listening out of my window over the last couple of days. (Granted, we do live in the countryside and have planted thousands of trees around the house which helps!)

It's almost like the emphasis on explicit instruction and worked examples (just tell them)is a small part of a much more encompassing science of learning. #EduSky

If you're involved in supporting UCAS and admissions work, and want to get some insight and guidance, then the Access & Outreach team at Jesus College Oxford have put together this free Future Learn course which looks valuable: www.futurelearn.com/courses/supp...

Interested in demography? You might like our new tool on @ourworldindata.org which lets you see how changes in fertility rates, life expectancy, and migration rates will change future populations. Have a play! You can even do it continent wide. ourworldindata.org/population-s...

Last week of morning time for us and then A is onto free time for the summer (aside from DIY help) - didn’t make sense to stop for a week then go again when that’s all we had to finish up. Still another couple of weeks of exams after that for N, then that’ll be another one done.

Amazing from @cmooreanderson.bsky.social This is where I land too. Direct, explicit teaching is powerful where the domain is structured. But learning is not only producing the right response. Especially in EYFS, SEND & richer subjects, meaning, talk, belonging & context still matter.

New post! ● Direct Instruction’s Limits: ⇒ A Nuanced Look at Engelmann’s Ideas #EduSky #UKEd christianmooreanderson.com/direct-instr...

One of our top aims for home educating was to encourage the siblings to have good relationships with each other - because they’ll be around longer than we will. Yesterday M popped over to see R at uni and take her out to lunch for her birthday. Love it when a plan comes together.

Boys have made themselves a hearty pre-exam breakfast.

What makes this book unique & important? UK's education is stuck in behaviouro–classical cognitivism. It emphasises telling, repeating, and storage. Teaching Meaning looks to enactive cogsci, a contemporary field based on sense-making, meaning, and systemic relations. @wiringthebrain.bsky.social

Another resource for the #ITeachPhysics peeps: All of the gcse and A-level physics practicals you're likely to do regularly, with procedures, hints and tips: www.jrowing.com/resources/ph...

The schools that are most effective in providing inclusive provision will be grounded in excellent classroom practices. Slogans, pithy sayings and meaningless vision statements will not provide the education these children need. Schools have to start inclusion with the child.

Shot to nothing after a late resignation for promotion - but my amazing school are looking for a head of science if anyone in the South West is interested in a move and/or promotion. Deadline is, erm, tomorrow! RT appreciated... www.eteach.com/job/curricul...

As a prominent authority in educational academia, and a fan of his work, I was really happy with Michael Reiss's endorsement.

Must be exam season… flapjacks at the ready for post-early morning drive to the exam centre.

Been waiting for these :)

You can find the first 2 sets of HOT topics papers here: drive.google.com/drive/folder... Would appreciate a repost if useful, especially for anyone teaching Edexcel IGCSE Maths this exam season. @mathsjem.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.bsky.social @mrmattock.bsky.social @draustinmaths.com

Spotify? Eee lad, in my day we 'ad these un Radio 1 and we were 'appy. 5 pack o cassettes fur christmas was all we needed.

Girls were on 25 and 24 although I have had twice as long as them.

Home ed conference today (and I’m on a panel talking about teens, transitions and futures. As is R who can give the teen view! Tickets available on the door and we’re not on till the afternoon so still time to get yourself to Coventry :) learnfree.org.uk/conference/s...

If you're a midlands based English teacher this might be the best decision you ever make. Immaculate behaviour. Incredible curriculum. High performance department. You would - however - have to work with me. DM for details and please share! mynewterm.com/jobs/138290/...

🚨 Hot off the press @drfrostmaths.bsky.social ! 🚨 Our Edexcel GCSE Maths Likely Topic Papers for Paper 2 & 3 are now live! 📘✏️ 🖥️ Online Worksheets: buff.ly/ZUxGe6B 📄 Download PDF: buff.ly/jDIoTut More exam board papers will be released soon!

Over the past term, my students have started leaving tiny plastic ducks in my classroom. Just 2 or 3 a day, so that I barely noticed at first. On the computer, on the side, on the clock, blu-tacked to the end of my pens...

Ever fancied a job like this? talents.studysmarter.co.uk/companies/pe...

Today I created 3 more Astronomy apps on radiants, variable stars and Messier galaxies . I hope you find them useful #Astronomy 🔭 #iTeachPhysics #Science 🧪 www.drjonesphysics.com/astrophysics...

The doors of Rome’s Pantheon weigh 17 tons, are 2,000 years old, and yet a single person can still open them. Original post

From last week: An important post for our times in which transmission and retrieval have over-dominated the discourse.

Following @themathsbazaar.bsky.social ‘s advice here is a pinned post with the link to my 2026 exam series resources. blog.drbennisonmaths.com/blog/2026/05... As a rule of thumb there will be warmup grids, Practice Papers for AQA Post 16 exams and some extra revision tasks eg revision clocks.

NEW POST: What a weekend! Here are some thoughts from us at SNJ about the national SEND Protests and why we MUST keep going: SEND families, teachers, and allies take to the streets to defend their children’s legal rights. www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-familie...

📣 Problem Solving Matters 2026 – now open 3-day Uni programme for Year 12 maths students. 6 UK universities | undergrad & postgrad mentors | expert-led sessions | TMUA-focused follow-ups Starts June: buff.ly/7WON9WL #TMUA #STEP #Maths

Admissions assessments like TMUA, AEA & STEP are becoming more common. Get up-to-date insights and learn how to support your students’ preparation beyond A level. 📅 After school | Online 🔗 buff.ly/TSPto0q #AdmissionsTests #STEP #TMUA #AEA #MathsTeachers