Students don't just need teachers who understand their struggle. They need teachers who refuse to let them stay there. h/t thank you Dan Martell

Tell students, on repeat: 'I think you're capable of more. Even if the story in your head says you aren't.' Then show them how to get there. On repeat. h/t Paul Scrivens

For everyone, everywhere: You are your own business. Invest in yourself.

It is interesting that students can reel off various performance stats about their favourite team or player but precious few about themselves. Students need academic PBs. For no one other than themselves.

Brilliant Tes magazine article by Vic Goddard on addressing the educational failure of white working class children. “If they’re not confident readers by 13, the curriculum becomes a locked door. And the system doesn’t catch them; it just records their failure.” tes.com/magazine/analy…

For struggling students, small wins build momentum. The longer it takes to get a win the more pointless the journey feels. h/t Paul Scrivens

When students say 'I'm no good at' or 'I'm rubbish at' something, ask: 1. What's your evidence for that? 2. What strategies are you using to help with that? Focus them on facts, not feelings. Then show them how to move forward.

If children keep falling over and you care enough to keep picking them up you should also care enough to teach them not to fall over.

'...while there are many possible ways in which we could seek to develop the practice of serving teachers, attention to minute-by-minute and day-to-day formative assessment is likely to have the biggest impact on student outcomes.' IYKYK. Thank you Dylan Wiliam

4 questions for students to use to move their learning forward: 1. Where am I now? 2. How do I know? 3. Why am I here? 4. What are next steps? Package as 4x4 (4 questions, each of 4 words) for easier recall.

'Those colleagues change lives quietly every day. They don’t make headlines, but they’re proof that change is possible. Their voices should be at the heart of policy because they know what actually works.' Bravo Vic Goddard Tes magazine tes.com/magazine/analy…