Parents must not abdicate role to schools, says Ofsted boss Amanda Spielman tes.com/news/parents-m…

The BBC’s School is surely a disaster for teaching’s recruitment sergeants, writes Tes deputy editor @ed_dorrell  tes.com/news/bbcs-scho…

'It's over, I feel angry, useless and pathetic... And the awful thing is, I know my absence is putting pressure on our already stretched staff but I just couldn’t go on' bit.ly/2SnVbjN

'Teachers are the best people, the most selfless, most empathetic, the kindest. I hate seeing them struggle for having the courage to go after their dream job' bit.ly/2AEMpaE

The research is clear: Strong relationships with educators help students develop the cognitive skills they need to learn and thrive. #HowLearningHappens

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With money from the district, a teacher decides to ditch the desks and incorporate flexible seating. Now she says it's one of the best classroom decisions she's ever made. Her story, and what she learned: edut.to/2FVvFPF

"Everyone's entitled to their opinion. But you're not entitled to your own facts." t.ted.com/MyzTDQB

Reasons why teachers leave the profession? 1st - Workload 4th - Ofsted pressure 8th - Behaviour 13th - Salary Teachers work 55hrs+ per week to manage workload; go part time to be with family at the weekend; State vs. Independent: former asked to do meaningless tasks.

How often do most of us stop and consider how other living beings experience the world? An exercise in empathy: t.ted.com/muHkPDo

A new study finds that a teacher's ability to improve students' noncognitive skills is a much stronger predictor of long-term success than their ability to raise test scores. edut.to/2D5W5v8

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“Why is calling a teacher by their first name so disrespectful?” Is this a dated idea? Should pupils call teachers by their first names? buff.ly/2RQEufZ #Edchat #SLTChat

Explore how scientists are growing mini-brains from a patient’s skin cells in an effort to learn more about the human brain and how it functions: t.ted.com/mHIJGu8

To the women who are aggressive: keep being assertive. To the women who are bossy: keep on leading To the women who are difficult: keep telling the truth. To the women who are too much: keep taking up space To the women who are awkward: keep asking hard questions #IWD2019

"A child's happiness is a very unfair burden to place on a parent. And happiness is an even more unfair burden to place on a kid." t.ted.com/HcQxGNF

"As human beings, one of the most essential needs we have is the need to belong." In fact, neuroscience shows that this sense of belonging is a prerequisite for learning. #HowLearningHappens

DLSA's Sean Mumby, has developed a Chrome add-on called SuiteTab.It is a productivity tool with a to do checklist, live countdowns, notepads, URL bookmarks, display settings including full screen, live weather and a highly configurable background .