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Blimey! Also, I wonder where these schools are where under 7s are sitting on the carpet for 2 hours without moving…

submitted 117 days ago • 0 comments

Effective assessment systems should be honest and free from distortion—progress measures can compromise both. @jpembroke.bsky.social proposes tracking methods that generate better insights into school standards, especially for those needing extra support. Read it here: https://buff.ly/4jh0IWj

submitted 152 days ago • 5 comments

Lowering standards or simplifying curricula is 'a patronizing and dangerous attitude, cloaked as kindness, that assumes certain people are capable of less because of their race or background'. George W. Bush (NOT my favourite) called this the soft bigotry of low expectations. #EduSky

submitted 166 days ago • 2 comments

This is a really interesting thread where @mrarobbins.bsky.social does some thinking about teacher motivation. Looking forward to hearing what else you come up with, Adam.

submitted 197 days ago • 1 comment

CLOSES TOMORROW Last chance to submit your evidence, views and experiences to the curriculum and assessment call for evidence. Specific examples are particularly helpful, as well as specific justifications for adding, changing or removing. All submissions welcome!

submitted 207 days ago • 1 comment

I couldn’t be happier or more grateful that our children’s future is in the hands and hearts of people like @ashleymartin26.bsky.social A very special week in the company of restless, kind and thoughtful school leaders.

submitted 210 days ago • 2 comments

❤️❤️❤️

submitted 239 days ago • 0 comments

It was a great privilege learning from @markmccourt.bsky.social yesterday in a preview of this day. If there are any spaces left for this I’d recommend you come and listen. Guaranteed to make you think deeply about primary maths education. @triciamoss.bsky.social @catherinelock.bsky.social

submitted 262 days ago • 0 comments

Come and join us as we learn more about great maths teaching and how we can really improve our practice. An incredible one-off opportunity to whole day of Mark for free! We’d love to see you.

submitted 285 days ago • 0 comments

Do you work in an early years setting, school or college? Can you use your expertise to help shape the EEF’s work? 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/the-eef... Your voice matters! 🌟

submitted 286 days ago • 0 comments

Just realised @mralmonded.bsky.social was quoting the TES article while I was quoting this morning’s interview on R4. In case of confusion!

submitted 287 days ago • 0 comments

Completely agree with this. The second time under new regime we’ve had an Ofsted announcement without the plans behind it. And the timing is so off. Anyway, hope you all have a good first day back and get to focus on the important business of running your schools/teaching your kids.

submitted 288 days ago • 0 comments