Step 1. Pause work briefly to make cup of tea Step 2. Put nice hot cup of tea down down for a sec and do some more work. Completely forget tea exists. Step 3. Re-discover cold cup of tea ~1 hour later.

For Autumn Term 2025, FULLY FUNDED #NPQs will be available to teachers/leaders from settings in the top 50% with the highest proportion pupil premium 📌Check eligibility bit.ly/4p2aluY 📌Register your interest bit.ly/4l9Ouzw 📌Details of our #NPQ offer tsh.bright-futures.co.uk/national-pro...

Can confidently place "landing with bad cross winds and having to do a go-around" in my list of things I do not enjoy.

My 9-year-old made up a story about a spy, who comes across as quite a suave and adventurous character. She also made up a name for it, which she swears she's never heard before and has made up. The spy is called Clive Anderson 🤣

A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...

🔥 ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE!!!

“Peanuts make me swell up like a beach ball” “Is that an allergy?” “No, simile”

Two very useful blogs from David Thomas on SEND policy. Part 1: The SEND Crisis Why children are getting worse care, more slowly at greater cost open.substack.com/pub/thingsda...

There are a few versions online of Janis Joplin singing Piece of My Heart, but this version in this key has to be one of the best vocal performances of anyone, ever: youtu.be/SCngPse1iiI?...

You know that feeling when you've finally done the big shop and schlepped it home, but then realised you've got to put it all away? Getting a big furniture delivery arrive after several days (yay!) and then realising you've got to assemble it all (boo!) is an even purer form of that.

Posts on BlueSky are Tweets, in the same way that 'hoover' is a verb now divorced from the brand Hoover. You don't dyson the living room (unless you're an absolute weapon), you hoover it, even if you're using a Dyson.

I demand a knighthood for Pascal Struijk

Very wise thread. High outcomes, learning loads, but making space for lots of fun, laughter and joy. That's a school.

A good way of really coming face-to-face with the impact of the post-2015 curriculum is realising your 10-year-old year 5 child is more immediately and naturally fluent with grammar terminology than you, a 37-year-old former English teacher.

Lots of 'read more books' resolutions on here, and I'd like to get back to always having a book on the go, rather than defaulting to scrolling. Another one for me is listen to more albums. That was the default mode of listening for me before MP3 players and Spotify playlists.

Watching series 2 of Wolf Hall (binged series 1 last week). Two thoughts - It's good! - I like the capes the men all swan around in. Bring them back.

Misconceptions about Rosenshine 80% principle that I see quite often: 1) we need to get hung up on the exact '80%' ratio. We don't. It's a metaphor really for 'most but not all kids' 2) that it's about teaching well enough that most kids grasp content. It's not really. It's about curriculum (1/2..)

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... Smartphones and apps specifically engineered to weaponise our hunger for micro-hits of dopamine are SO antithetical to what childhood should be. There's already a contrian "smartphones can be good for kids, actually" movement I've seen on BlueSky. Hmm.

If you're a mentor, support mentors, or are interested in teacher development in any way you should be following hugheshaili.bsky.social

Today is the day!! Join us at 8pm here on Bluesky for our very first community conversation about the scenario below ⬇️ Please share, spread the word, bring a brew and let’s #GetReal

📢A self-indulgent marketing thread… I’ve been running online CPD since the pandemic. It emerged from nowhere, but saved me from the isolation and overwhelming fear which came with having a newborn baby during an international crisis and not being able to see my mum. 1/ 👇🧵

If anyone is looking for teachers and school leaders to be part of any panels on curriculum, teaching and assessment, I am available. We need current teachers and leaders to be the majority on these panels.

If you want to irreperably bamboozle your Spotify algorithm, let your tween daughters choose the music on long car journeys.

A tour de force from Carl here.

The government accepts the need for it to take ‘a fundamental look’ at the SEND system, the DfE’s most senior official has told MPs

Snow-dog has appeared in the garden this morning. Looks a bit like a rabbit but reliably informed it is indeed a dog.

Well it's not very big yet so I need your help but here's the start of a SENDCO (plus friends) starter pack. If you are a SENDCO, Asst SENDCO, ALNCO, SEND Consultant or system leader, Please reply to this post with a hello or a wave and I will add you to the pack. go.bsky.app/UrbNzMT

Wise words

How can we help people to have a greater understanding of the nuances of different schools?

🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️ Tickets for #LitdriveCPD25 are on sale! Litdrive's National Conference will host over 40 speakers delivering high quality subject specific CPD. Bring your department along! 🐝 #LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish @Team_English1

Last November, I had successful cancer treatment. Now, I'm giving something back. Instead of growing a 'tache, I've devised Coachember. I'll coach 90 men for 60 minutes each in 30 days. You can donate and find a link to book your session on my Just Giving page. www.justgiving.com/page/nick-we...

I am standing for nomination to the Confederation of School Trusts Policy Advisory Group in the NW region and would really appreciate your vote. my.cstuk.org.uk/ssp/policy-a...

From Sally Rooney in @irishtimes.bsky.social on the role of knowledge in creativity: “Everything I read becomes part of a mental library, it’s almost like building vocabulary in another language. When you sit down to write a novel, the only tools you have are all the books that you’ve ever read”

🔈Litdrive are running community forum sessions for subject leaders of English! Building on the success of last year's HOD Hangout, Chris Curtis will lead the forums to explore common challenges and strategies to support subject leaders. ⬇️

ALERT! Sarah Cottinghatt has finally set up a substack. I'll say this now. This substack is going to push your mind into new places. Honestly, this is one of the brightest minds in education. Sign up now. #Edusky cognitivecoaching.substack.com/p/cognitive-...

Amen. The idea that school should teach adult life admin is the bleakest, drabbest view of education

Great opportunity for #TeamEnglish here - t.co/hKQBQjGjVX

The news has been especially horrendous this week, yet still less coverage than there should be in reporting the most abhorrent stories on men’s treatment of women. It demonstrates the urgency that we should all feel in ensuring the safety of women.

***old blog*** Reminding myself to not chase the shiny silver bullets. teachreal.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/w...

The American teaching union AfT has a great journal, American Educator, with free summarised versions of some really seminal papers (Sweller, Kirschner and Clark, Rosenshine, Willingham, and Dunlosky are the biggies). Quick reads, snappy summaries, great to share with teachers

Professor Emerita Mary M. Kennedy, who sadly died last year, has had a huge impact on my understanding of teaching, research and policy. I’ve been revisiting her work for a project and thought I’d share some of her gems (18), which are open access 🔓 Strap yourself in…🤓

Is there anything better than sitting in a sunny garden listening to Test Match Special?

Very wise words.

Really interesting discussion and replies here. I'm not sure exactly where I stand, but find the conversation interesting. It's certainly worth school leaders examining where they stand on conformity versus (informed and intelligent) autonomy and why.

Last year I contributed to 25 short pieces aimed at middle leaders for the @tesmagazine.bsky.social The series covers everything from setting a strategy, to budget, to performance management. If you’re new to middle leadership, or know someone who is, have a look! www.tes.com/magazine/aut...

The Satis Education team are working with some excellent prospective trustees. If you are looking to recruit to your board please get in touch via DM or [email protected]

52) Inside Out 2.

Always enjoy a Mike Hobbiss read

Remembering the time I turned up to my classroom, a few minutes before thirty year 8s were about to walk through the door, and all the tables and chairs had been removed for some reason.

And, after nearly two decades of professional leadership, teaching and coaching experience, I'm also available for coaching and consultancy if anyone wants to know more: drpreece.home.blog/coaching/ Look forward to meeting and working with people on here!