UKLA and the OU are delighted to announce our exciting new Quality Mark, based on Reading for Pleasure. If you want to hear more, Including the benefits for your school, join us at our information session. For further information & registration visit: ukla.org/news/ukla-ou-q…

Measured, balanced & sensible. It is one of the many reasons why I’m proud to be a Fellow ⁦Chartered College of Teaching⁩ I totally agree with this paper ⁦@AlisonMPeacock⁩ We do need to be held to account for the quality of education- but in a different way chartered.college/2023/03/22/cha…

NEW POST: "This much I know about the principles of curriculum planning in action" "johntomsett.com/2023/03/25/thi…

Thank you Wayne - fear is very real and you speak for so many colleagues

A short story: when Leicester got promoted back to the Premier League in 2014, a footballing genie came to me in a dream. ‘I’ve got a few surprises for you…’, it said. 1/n #LCFC

What I think about when I think about OFSTED southgloshead.wordpress.com/2023/04/22/wha…

I've written a free 21 page booklet on using photos for writing poetry, description, spine poems, short-burst writing, story & nonfiction. Ideal for children to exercise choice - as there is access to 350 photos for free. Creativity rules! talk4writing.com/photos-for-wri…

Brilliant achievement and so important! Congratulations to everyone involved in this work. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The hard-working professionals we represent are frankly tired of being unfairly criticised by politicians that find themselves in a bind": the letter from Paul Whiteman @NAHTNews and me for ASCL to the current Secretary of State for Education: buff.ly/3ZmURpf

A thread on common misconceptions about phonics & reading fluency, how they are spreading and the issues being caused for schools and, ultimately, the children within them: 🧵

A great opportunity for a talented school leader. Learn-AT is a forward-looking, research-focused Trust of which I am proud to be a trustee.

A wonderful opportunity to join a growing Trust with 19 academies and build upon the strong foundations, ethos and opportunities for further growth.

RIP Sir Tim Brighouse Sir Tim was an inspiration to me. I’ve always believed that strong and effective leadership is about compassion not conflict. Sometimes showing kindness & care as a leader is mistaken for weakness. It’s definitely not. I love this 👇

Absolutely this. A list I subscribe to everyday in school. Pearls of wisdom from the great Sir Tim Brighouse

In the most basic terms, reading lessons involve a mixture of reading text and responding to it (i.e. discussing text or producing written responses). And I think that in many (if not most) primary schools the balance between these two things is *way* off. A thread... 🪡

After five years of our deeply Christian, academy trust, built on great relationships, tonight a prayer and toast for all our wonderful The Vines Academy Trust 🍃 schools, as they become part of the fabulous Learn-AT tomorrow. Go well, friends.

New blog! The Handwriting Revolution primarytimery.com/2024/03/09/the…

Are you an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Year 5/6 teacher (4 days a week) to start at our wonderful, nurturing ⁦Thrussington CofE Primary School⁩ in September. Contact the office to come and visit! ⁦⁩ ⁦BBC Leicester⁩ eteach.com/job/ks2-teache…