New blog: on the strengths and limitations of Rosenshine and teacher effectiveness. educationruminations.com/2021/06/11/ros…

The very first thing I do, after saying how superb the play is, is to pose this question: A man begins the play a hero. He’s called brave. They call him ‘valour’s minion’. He’s respected. By the end he’s a hell hound, a butcher, and a tyrant. What could have happened? /2

Back with a bang!💥 Great to see our students representing the school in a variety of different fixtures and Bikeability. ⚽️🏏🏐⚾️ On to next week with our SPOTY Awards and ‘Train like a Chief’ Rugby workshop.🏉#TeamPA Plympton Academy

FREE WEBINAR Weds 7 July, 4-5.30pm: Curriculum conversations between subject & senior leaders, John Tomsett & Mary Myatt for Myatt & Co. Register here: myattandco.com/programs/webin… RT? Thanks!

Year 8 had a very creative and thoughtful day, making their entries for the national ‘Spirited Arts’ competition. #rs #art #crosscurricular #collaboration #artmakeschildrenpowerful Plympton Academy

'Mental toughness is knowing when to withdraw' - read Dr Jon Rhodes opinion piece about #SimoneBiles groundbreaking decision #OlympicGames. plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinio…

"Social media platforms like Twitter amplify expressions of moral outrage over time, because users learn such language gets rewarded with an increased number of 'likes' and 'shares,' a new Yale University study shows." news.yale.edu/2021/08/13/lik…

Everything you need to know about Cognitive Load Theory 👉 bit.ly/3Ahvt6l

Looking to increase your chances of completing an ultra- #marathon, then look no further. We have found that Imagery Training can increase your chances of success by 5x in comparison to a control. BBC Sport Men's Health Mag Women's Health Runner's World doi.org/10.1515/jirspa…

September is the ideal time to start creating/using flashcards (little & often). If students wait until the exam season it becomes a big task workload wise & can’t be used for regular spaced retrieval practice. Q & A simple. Flash cards don’t need to be flashy! InnerDrive

HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING FOR PUPILS WITH SEND Teachers should develop a repertoire of strategies they can use flexibly in response to individual needs and use them as the starting point for classroom teaching for all pupils, including those with SEND. >>eef.li/DxV2Z7

Our University of Plymouth @PlymouthPsych research has shown that Imagery Coaching is 5x more effective at helping runners reach challenging goals. Check out Karol Nedza and my interview in Stylist Magazine here: stylist.co.uk/fitness-health… Jon May 🐀 @[email protected] @Matt_Roser TCS London Marathon Runner's World UK

So I know about Arts awards, anti bullying & mental health ambassadors etc is there anything similar for other subject areas/school life? Such as individual version of eco schools? Wellbeing ambassadors etc? Looking to enhance character offer. Suggestions & retweets welcome.

Thanks Amy Forrester for sharing this. I completely agree that heads need to have the option to exclude. This sentence however… “when exclusion is the only real way to make sure an excluded pupil can get the support they need”…is a sign of a messed up system.

Two Do Nows from this week... One for poetry and one for English Language

Very excited about Curriculum Thinking Week Spring 2022! Subject specific talks across 15 subjects from really impressive subject leaders nominated by members schools 📅Wk beginning 21st March Would love to see you there! RSVP here 👇 weareinbeta.community/posts/21121558…

If you'd like your school to join the line up, this by Frances Ling outlines everything you need to know -We'd love to hear from you :) weareinbeta.community/posts/21121980…

🚨BOOK GIVEAWAY🚨 ‘Closing the Writing Gap’ is officially published next Tues (17th May) by Routledge Education Books. As a result, I’m delighted to announce I’m giving away three signed copies. Simply RETWEET this tweet for a chance to win! 3 winners to be announced on Tuesday.

'Trauma informed & expectations' I work a lot in this area. But I'm concerned about the messaging. Something I've been seeing for a while now is that being 'Trauma informed' can very often be misinterpreted. Common misinterpretations include...

*Breaking news* You can be trauma responsive in your practice and also have high expectations. It's not binary, there's nuance everywhere. Thread 👇