Two years ago, I set off on a personal pilgrimage, walking the length of Britain from Lands End to John O’Groats. The single most transformative experience of my life. Along the way, I published a blog and daily video of the trip. markwalks.com

In which I call for headteachers to be given a £600K bonus… amongst other things…

NEW BLOG: The Pinnacle of Education www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Pinnacle of Education www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Consolidation of trusts is inevitable but we have choices to make on the form that takes, says ATT's Mark McCourt. Read his guest blog post: https://twp.ai/E6Gixj

NEW BLOG: Three routes to trust consolidation Writing in @cstvoice.bsky.social today, I make the case for three distinct ways in which our education system might become more coherent, impactful and better value for money. cstuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Would you like to work with me and a great team to govern our multi-academy trust as it takes its next steps? I'd love to hear from you if you have the skills, knowledge and time to commit to being a Trustee of ATT. mynewterm.com/jobs/2062/ED...

NEW BLOG: Three routes to trust consolidation Writing in @cstvoice.bsky.social today, I make the case for three distinct ways in which our education system might become more coherent, impactful and better value for money. cstuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

NEW BLOG: The classroom as a cultural ratchet www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"When it goes well, teachers are not simply delivering content, they are doing species-defining work." Wow, that's a way to make Monday morning feel a little less humdrum! Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications

NEW BLOG: The classroom as a cultural ratchet www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Delighted to announce ResearchEd East Anglia. Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought. Tickets now available!

📢 Issue 2 of our Transforming Lives magazine is out now! See inside for interesting and impactful news from our academies & read about the launch of our #TransformationalEducation strategy. 📰 Read online now: www.academytransformationtrust.co.uk/transforming... #EducationNews #TransformingLives

Delighted to announce ResearchEd East Anglia. Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought. Tickets now available!

One of our schools was recently inspected under the new Ofsted framework. We're hosting a free event on 12 February to share our experience and, hopefully, help others navigate the process successfully. All welcome. Sign up below.

Love this system generosity 🙌🏻

One of our schools was recently inspected under the new Ofsted framework. We're hosting a free event on 12 February to share our experience and, hopefully, help others navigate the process successfully. All welcome. Sign up below.

NEW BLOG: The Use of Useless Things www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"My view is that England should have no more than 400 trusts and that we should try to achieve this by 2030" Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it... www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Not sure 400 is right number (suggests an average trust size of 40-50 schools depending how many maintained schools convert), but all @markmccourt.bsky.social's arguments are important. Definitely need this debate & more effort to ensuring community connections are valued by MATs

If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: The Use of Useless Things www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

This looks like an amazing opportunity 🙌🏻

CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance? Why not join us on a six-month project from January. Details below. Feel free to ask any questions. Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social

Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance? We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January. Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance? We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January. Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

NEW BLOG: The Quiet Shape of Grief www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

It is with very good reason that those who build the most popular digital technologies ensure their own children live analogue lives.

NEW BLOG: The Quiet Shape of Grief www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

NEW BLOG: It is OK to be Nervous www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

“it is OK to be nervous. In fact, it is often good to be nervous. It is the sign of a life being lived. It is an indication that you are about to grow into something more than you were yesterday.”

"Just as bones grow stronger when stressed and the immune system matures through exposure to pathogens, so too do character, judgment, and resilience deepen when tested." Am important message from @markmccourt.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: It is OK to be Nervous www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

“Children need both roots and wings” 💗

NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Wizard of AI www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

This is spot on 👏

NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good? Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty. www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Absolutely.

NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good? Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty. www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

I am currently reading Mathematical Tasks by Chris McGrane and Mark McCourt. I also follow several UK maths teachers and really enjoy the tasks they share. It makes me wonder about task design - is it part of the teacher training program or just related to who I follow?