Yeah take your point, and a good note to self to read papers that confirm biases as those which conflict! Also as you say definitely the case that there is plenty of evidence in favour. I looked up some after a very good @drhskelton.bsky.social talk on it at @researchedmk.bsky.social

A huge thank you to all those who supported and attended researchED Milton Keynes last week. A wonderful day was had by all, and the feedback, especially about the food, has been incredible! The team behind the event is having a well-deserved rest and will be back soon!

If there was a talk I could have spent more time in while buzzing around @researchedmk.bsky.social, it is this talk by @michaelfordham.bsky.social While I was in there the views shared seemed well considered and eloquently shared. Definitely more debate needed in this area. Thank you Michael!

Morning folks ... anyone else still thinking about this?

The buzz in the room is ELECTRIC! @researchedmk.bsky.social

Strong snack and beverage game at @researchedmk.bsky.social #rEDMK Bravo

I do enjoy a provocative talk and @michaelfordham.bsky.social's somewhat nihilistic take at @researchedmk.bsky.social on the National Curriculum has been no disappointment. Right on the money with the Curriculum and Assessment Review going on.

Loved the healthy dose of irreverence and reassurance with regard to evidence-informed practice from @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and Paul Cline (is he on here?) at @researchedmk.bsky.social. Particularly enjoyed the point that lethal mutations are not, in fact, lethal.

@drhskelton.bsky.social on self-explanation to finish @researchedmk.bsky.social #rEDMK

Had a fantastic day representing AQA at @researchedmk.bsky.social. Now the long journey home begins, and I’m hoping the trains all run to time! Thanks in particular to @nimishlad.bsky.social , Pav, Craig and Samantha, and all other colleagues who have contributed to such a great day.

Best slide of the day for me. Thank you Farhan Adam. Cc @researchedmk.bsky.social

An excellent day at @researchedmk.bsky.social with lots to come away and think about. Thanks v much to the organisers and speakers whose sessions I attended. Wish I could have attended more. Also great to meet some online associates in the flesh, some for the first time.

Many thanks to @nimishlad.bsky.social and the whole @researchedmk.bsky.social team for a lovely day full of optimism and positivity (and amazing food)!

A fantastic day at @researchedmk.bsky.social It was a pleasure to present at 2 sessions! First with @abijoachim.bsky.social on professional development for TAs and then solo on whole school impactful & sustainable PD!

Spent the last few evenings finalising the brochure of @researchedmk.bsky.social ! In to print it's gone, with exciting news to be announced on Friday night! Follow @researchedmk.bsky.social Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt Cc: @tombennett71.bsky.social @researchedbrum.bsky.social

Looking forward to speaking about using self-explanation to encourage thinking at @researchedmk.bsky.social in a couple of weeks.

Really excited about @researchedmk.bsky.social 🤩 Wow it’s going to be so hard to decide 😵‍💫 but simply the best problem to have 🤩🤩🤩

So many great speakers at @researchedmk.bsky.social Tickets still available: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt Check out the speaker schedule @edumeadows.bsky.social @catrushton.bsky.social @spryke2.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social @lekhasharma.bsky.social @drsamsims.bsky.social cc: @stulock.bsky.social

Breakfast and session planning! Come and see me talk about pragmatic thinking and educational research at @researchedmk.bsky.social! #UKEd #EduSky

Getting ready for @researchedmk.bsky.social! If you're there, this piece is an intro in the kind of things I research/work on: www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...

Another speaker announcement for @researchedmk.bsky.social and one that the curriculum nerd in me is all excited out about .... @michaelfordham.bsky.social 26th October 2024, in Milton Keynes! Tickets: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt cc: @tombennett71.bsky.social

Session guide for @researchedmk.bsky.social is coming together! Great to take inspiration from previously attended rED events! Tickets: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt @researchedbrum.bsky.social @researchedprimary.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social

So many great topics, so many insightful speakers! Putting the brochure together, I saw so many great trends in the talks. See below 👇🏽 Grab your tickets while you can: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt @researchedmk.bsky.social @tombennett71.bsky.social

Starting to put together the sessions guide/brochure for @researchedmk.bsky.social Exciting! Tickets still available: tinyurl.com/2eken9zt Cc: @tombennett71.bsky.social

Check out this @researchedmk.bsky.social speaker announcement video! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... So many speakers for cheaper than a set of edubooks! @katejonesteach.bsky.social @bradleybusch.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @drsamsims.bsky.social @lekhasharma.bsky.social

We're very excited to share that 3 of our amazing ATT colleagues will be speaking at @researchedmk.bsky.social on 26 Oct! 🎉 Save the date and get your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... #TransformingPD #CPD #education #UKeduchat #teaching #teachingassistant #teacherPD #classroom

Couldn’t be more excited about @researchedmk.bsky.social !!🤩 I’m really enjoying working on this particular presentation as I reflect on the professional development learnings of over 2 years leading the @attinstitute.bsky.social 💙✈️ Buy your tickets 🎟️ now 🙂 👇👇

So many incredible announcements f9r @researchedmk.bsky.social yesterday, and we're spoiling you with even more today! Stay tuned for further excitement, and grab your discounted tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Another post another name ..... Dr Helen Skelton! @drhskelton.bsky.social @researchedmk.bsky.social continues to grow! Tickets 🎫: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Feels very real seeing my face on official @researchedmk.bsky.social background! Incredible list of speakers!🤩 Thanks @nimishlad.bsky.social welcoming me to speak! I’m honoured💙 I’ll be using my experience at @attinstitute.bsky.social to talk all things strategic, sustainable PD at trust level!

Very much looking forward to speaking at @researchedmk.bsky.social I love inaugural events - always such an air of freshness and excitement!

Super excited about this (and not just for the food…). Really looking forward to sharing some of the amazing work going on across Unity Schools Partnership and Unity Research School. Massive thanks to all involved in the organisation of this.

Next, returning to the school in which he used to lead, Daniel Langley Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Another speaker announcement drops ... this time a two for one! @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and Paul Cline Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Here we go with todays announcements ... expect typos galore! Day 2 of announcements begins with a cracker! @catrushton.bsky.social will be at @researchedmk.bsky.social ! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Looking forward to visiting the city of my youth, reliving the good old days by, er, talking about the pros and cons of different ways of measuring attainment.

Another speaker and session announcement! @drsamsims.bsky.social is at @researchedmk.bsky.social Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

The first announcement of the day @katejonesteach.bsky.social talking at @researchedmk.bsky.social about effective feedback strategies Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Follow along and get speaker and session details! Get your tickets today, from here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Come see Jonathan at rEDMK 26th October! Don't miss out on tickets 🎫 They're here ... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

V interesting stats from @teachertapp.bsky.social about reporting data which I might well use in my upcoming @researchedmk.bsky.social talk. Of the grades, I wonder what proportion represents a GCSE-style grade as opposed to some sort of internally devised grading system.

researchED Milton Keynes Saturday 26th October At The Milton Keynes Academy! Get your tickets below! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

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He's bringing the research-informed practice .... Tickets to researchEDMK 🎫 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

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✅️Big price cuts ✅️Bulk buy discounts ✅️street food menu ✅️merch on the way 😍 over 6 hours of PD from 30+ speakers Get your tickets 🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... @tombennett71.bsky.social

Looking forward to talking here about the most boring topic I could think of just to put off the punters - data and reporting. I'm going to explain why all assessment and reporting frameworks are bad but some are less bad than others, and why not having one at all would (probably) be worse.

✅️Big price cuts ✅️Bulk buy discounts ✅️street food menu ✅️merch on the way 😍 over 6 hours of PD from 30+ speakers Get your tickets 🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... @tombennett71.bsky.social