The decision to raise GCSE grades above CAGs on the basis of the model seems completely irrational. Today I have seen: multiple foundation tier entries graded 6+; a cohort where every community language entry was upgraded to 9 (some from 5 or 6);...

Bought an extra copy of #symbiosis by Claire Hill & Kat Howard by mistake. Looking for a new owner. Like and RT if you’d like me to post it to you. Will pick someone at random on Thursday 7pm.

*** NEW POST *** Knowing which revision strategies work is a great start, but how do we make sure that pupils actually use them? tes.com/news/how-get-s… via Tes magazine

Scaffolding What it’s not: ❎ creating different tasks for children ❎ making the work easier ❎ catering for a perceived learning style What it is: ✅ adapting a challenging task to enable success ✅ reducing cognitive load ✅ gradually removed

***THE FEEDBACK PENDULUM*** I’m giving away two copies of my new book leading up to publication as a New Year gift! 😊 RT and like to enter the draw ✅ Winners announced on the 8th Jan 😁 #thefeedbackpendulum

New Blog: addressing disadvantage, urgent action required.. dannicholls1.wordpress.com/2021/02/21/par… ..to give the power of choice & agency to disadvantaged Leora Cruddas CBE Steve Rollett Stephen Tierney FRSA FCCT John Tomsett Tom Sherrington 🇬🇧 TeacherToolkit.co.uk dr zoë elder Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore Adam Grant Matt Haig

BREAKING: All English schools will open to all pupils on March 8. Also on March 8: -1-to-1 outdoor recreation e.g. coffee/drink/picnic in park with a friend. From March 29: -Larger groups can meet outside: either max 6 people OR two households. -Outdoor sports allowed.

Only 2 days to go now until this amazing lineup is on for FREE for you lovely lot. See below for the themed strands & timings. Follow the event live on the day via the pinned tweet @NewEdEvents Please RT or send/email/signpost in all of your networks. This is an absolute treat!

I’ve summarised the Department for Education guidance on Summer Schools 2021 into a 2 page summary. Hope it’s of use! It helped me to pin down the key aspects of it 😊

Today we published our science research review - take a look! ow.ly/8bsb50EAxOV

anchor.fm/morethanajob/e… Listen to behaviour Tsar Tom Bennett OBE on #Morethanajob 💥How do we tackle gang culture in schools? 💥What to do with smokers & lateness 💥Advice for NQTs 💬"The kids need you." 💬 "Behaviour needs to be taught." #ResearchEd #EduTwitter PLS Listen & RT

***GIVEAWAY*** To celebrate the release of our David Goodwin just retweet to enter and I will post one out to you 😊

***GIVEAWAY*** A little ECT gift box 📦 just retweet to enter 😊 Draw next Saturday Book Thermal mug Badge Notepad Bookmark Coaster @JohnCattEd David Goodwin @Abby_Bayford Dr Haili Hughes FRSA

🚨 Competition! 🚨 To celebrate the publication of The Power of Teams, I have two copies to give away! Simply repost and like this tweet to enter! Closes Monday 8pm, winners announced shortly after! Photo courtesy Michael Chiles 🌍 😂

Homeward Bound 🏠

✍️NEW POST✍️ Layers of school improvement activity mrnickhart.wordpress.com/2024/03/01/lay…

✨Still surreal to be holding my book in my hands! 🟣GIVEAWAY🟣 To celebrate, I'm giving away 2 copies to UK-based readers and 1 copy worldwide! To enter, retweet this post! Winners announced: 6th July. Good luck! #edutwitter #bookgiveaway #EAL #MLs

I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff. As ever, retweets really appreciated (given that the algorithm hates links to blogs). primarycolour.home.blog/2024/09/08/how…