Discovery learning involves trying things out, experimenting and getting it wrong. This is how young children learn. Instruction is a far less efficient way to do this, as anyone who has spent any time with 3-7 year olds can tell you. You can tell children things as many times

Unfinished business: Tim Brighouse, the curriculum review and me Found this very moving schoolsweek.co.uk/unfinished-bus…

What’s the problem with the idea that direct instruction is always the most effective way for a person of any age to learn? It seems intuitively to make sense, after all. No messing around with trying to figure things out. Much quicker to just tell them. It certainly feels more

Unfinished business: Sir Tim, the curriculum review and me #powerful #revieweducation schoolsweek.co.uk/unfinished-bus…

Yup.

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James Nottingham gave two 90 minute sessions where we discussed creating optimal challenge and ambition. I’ve got some great takeaways about celebrating progress to implement, as well as considering the language we use as a school to challenge our students. #BHSpedagogy

Brilliant day at #BHSpedagogy conference. Thank you to James Nottingham for imparting some very useful practical wisdom. Looking forward to next year

This! 🎄

Let's create confidence in our students! amazon.com/Empowering-Stu… TeacherGoals

No one follows more etiquette rules than the Royal Family—but notice how King Charles didn’t make any smart-ass or demeaning comments about Zelensky’s attire today. Why? Because respect isn’t about clothes—it’s about character. And that’s something money can’t buy.

Happy first day of #womenshistorymonth! 🩵

So very sad for the profession, professional and students x

Don't mention the lids of glue sticks!

3 world leaders in how to create powerful classroom talk with be joining forces to inspire us, as educators, to embed enabling conversations into our practice. 💥Snap up your spot below. Equity discounts available; please don't let money hold you back eventbrite.co.uk/e/enabling-con…

I love this💕 I now feel justified in my book ‘collection’ x

"How can we get better at diagnosing & supporting pupils with dyslexia to improve their school experience?That was the question debated by a high-profile panel of experts at an event hosted at King's College London last week." Ellen Peirson-Hagger reports in Tes magazine: tes.com/magazine/analy…

I'm doing a #giveaway of my latest book to celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend! *Like and retweet to enter.* Winner announced Monday evening. See below for some links to buy it! Bloomsbury Education #free #freebie

Excited to be attending this conference with James Nottingham in Perth! James always challenges my thinking and is full of research-based practical strategies that are proven to make a difference to student progress. Look forward to seeing you too if you're coming!