Absolutely aligned with this.

Relieved CPD on beach balls, post it notes and hiding things around your classroom are over.

“Remember it’s not an outstanding lesson unless it has a post it note”

Good teaching has always been, and will always be, essentially: explain well, check understanding well, practise lots. Oh and do 'little and often' revision.

Almost everything else is just snake oil we love to tangle our teaching up with.

This very thourough report from Teach First doesn’t just have their findings, it also showcases real life examples of what school are doing well. Like Springwest Academy 💙 🫶🏼 #flexibleworkinginschools

Lessons slowing down because individuals are being pressured by teachers to guess at what has not yet been fully explained is so, so common.

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Curriculum is important & does need reviewing but by the profession. It isn’t, however, the most pressing educational issue & reforming it won’t result in an influx of trainee teachers….

People are starting to spout good curriculum = good behaviour. It’s not that simplistic.

Many trainees may be thinking about ECT starting in sept. For English, I'd suggest practising writing in the Grade 9 GCSE style for the books you'll be teaching. It'll boost your confidence and knowledge, and help preempt common misconceptions. Mark them with your mentor. 1/2

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As we enter 'exam season' spare a thought for our colleagues who deliver NEA subjects having spent hours marking and moderating. And now, the endless admin pressures of preparing moderation samples, candidate record forms, centre forms followed by the technical battles of

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This is excellent and a super timely reminder.

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27 departments who saw more than 50% of KS4 cohort take GCSE RE in 2023 with:

+75% of students achieved Grade 5+ (ave. 65%),
+43% students achieved Grade 7+ (ave. 33%)
and +18% students achieved Grade 9 (ave. 8%).