Calendar for Women’s History Month here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UfLfox…

Why people believe what they want to believe. Teaching means challenging cognitive biases, our own and our pupils. Check out our sketchnote for more info

I feel these are three things every teacher and school leader should know: 1. We are more similar than dissimilar in how we learn. 2. This has major implications for designing curriculum, instruction and assessment. 3. Expecting teachers to differentiate their teaching for 30

Fabulous sunny morning to take a group of Durham School KS3-5 pupils to Newcastle High School for Girls (GDST) for the Inter-School Classics Quiz. The pupils had a great time and represented the school impressively. Lots of wins and lots of learning made for a great outing. #DCSFambition #LatinonaSaturday

What is the impact of ChatGPT on students? It’s worse than I thought. ▶️ More likely to procrastinate ▶️ Memory loss ▶️ Worse academic performance Whilst more studies are needed, these preliminary results on the impact of generative AI on students are concerning. There is a

Today I'll be speaking about the challenges of applying science of learning at #researchEDG

Mary Myatt Erin Stewart FCCT They act like holding baskets for a lot of information, making knowledge stickier.

researchED National Conference 2024 tickets on sale NOW. Applications to speak are also open. Early bird tickets available until the 7th May, group discounts available. All details below. THIS IS THE BIG ONE. eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-n… #rED24 Please RT

“A generic approach to oracy would be bad. We don’t need a diktat that every lesson must include a debate or speech. But a disciplinary approach, recognising the crucial role of speaking & listening in maths, could pay dividends”: David Thomas Axiom Maths: tes.com/magazine/analy…

***ADAPTIVE TEACHING *** This bonus one-pager on ‘Adaptive Teaching’ features ideas and insights from Alex Quigley in his recent blog. I was unable to squeeze this spread in my new book, so here it is as an exclusive download. ‘Teaching One-Pagers’ is available 24 May. 🇬🇧

David Goodwin Katherine David Goodwin and Bruce Robertson this is absolute gold!!! Well done for summarising some really key things that so many people hold onto from their past teacher training. Thank you 🙏 👏

Really important message for everyone involved in revision this half term - handwriting notes, past paper answers and flashcards helps! Yes it’s harder than typing, but that’s because you are thinking more. #beseenoffscreen #activatehardthinking npr.org/sections/healt…

What is the effect of using narrative when planning instruction? This study looked at how different ways of presenting scientific information affect university students' ability to understand and apply what they've learned. The basic findings are that it depends on what the

Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Change the culture of your school rather than just the strategy you use. A 🧵 1/3

Ever wanted to travel back in time? We're looking for families with children aged 7-10 years to take part in University research. Using virtual reality technology children can find out what the Silk Road looked like 2000 years ago. Click for more info: bit.ly/3xGlYC3

House BBQs 2024, brilliant evening. 🔵⚫️🔵⚫️

Congratulations to all the Durham School Y11s who received their fantastic GCSE results today. Huge thanks and appreciation to all the teaching and support staff who helped them get there. Well done! 👏 dcsf.org.uk/news-media/blog

Out of all Rosenshine’s Principles, his 6th (checking for understanding) is the most vital. It underpins everything from presenting new material in small steps to obtaining a high success rate. Learn why it’s so important 👇 innerdrive.co.uk/blog/rosenshin…

It’s difficult to convey just how bad training and professional development in education was 20 years ago. This train-wreck of a passage is from a bestselling book published in the 90s and the kind of thing that was uncritically adopted in thousands of schools.

A glorious frosty view across the Playground to start the week on the day that sees one of the biggest annual events in the Durham School calendar - the House Music Competition 🎶 Thankfully we are in Durham Cathedral not outside this evening! ❄️ Best of luck to everyone!