I think this may be the only time I'll have my name on a #1 Bestseller.

So, what the hell, I'm going to mention it.

(Neil Gaiman, Shelly Bond, #4colorpaperpusher since 1988, #MarkBuckingham and team Dead Boys - blinkin' flip.)

The importance of high-quality research in education 👇

🔬Why does quality research and evidence in education matter?

Find out a little more about what 'quality research and evidence' is and how it's built in Julian Grenier CBE's blog 👉 ow.ly/LR6l50R94m8
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Congratulations to our brilliant Deputy CEO Chartered College of Teaching Dr Cat Scutt

Last opportunity, to secure a place and rekenreks. Hate having to turn schools away who apply late. All you need to do is contact your maths Hub with email, URN or school address and postcode. ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/fin…

Do you know someone looking to enter the EY workforce? Are they unsure how they might take the steps needed to become an EY practitioner? Read our helpful blog post on ‘Routes into the EY sector’ and share with your networks:
foundationyears.org.uk/2024/04/routes…

The DfE has launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements in the EYFS. Fill in the consultation and have your voice heard here: gov.uk/government/con…

Trek ready! 17 days to go and I'll be walking for my Dad. ❤️

Thoughtful and passionate words about what it means to be a teacher. 👇

Chuffed to read this!

The boys graduated today.

A privilege to meet so many committed school and peripatetic music teachers today at the magnificent #AlbemarleMusicCentre . Clearly a lot of good things happening here with great local support. Thank you for inviting me! Hull Music Hub James H. Dickinson

Last week we published our subject report looking at the quality of religious education (RE) in schools.

Read more about our findings here: ow.ly/Ewem50RmZjt

Great tips for supporting children learning English as an additional language⬇️

📣 Ways of valuing children learning English alongside their first language in #earlyyears 🔽🔽

Great quote from Steve Jobs on how creativity comes from connecting existing knowledge. If we want a school system to “teach” creativity, you don’t “teach creativity”, you provide knowledge so people can repurpose it and connect it.

Bluebells in Wanstead Park (part of Epping Forest).

I think they’re particularly beautiful this year

How many 3-year-olds own their own mobile phone?

It's a staggering 1 in 5, according to research from Ofcom

ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/…

Today Jude Simpson, Ofsted's specialist adviser, policy, quality and training, is at the Early Excellence termly briefing. Have you contributed to our #BigListen yet? ow.ly/YLMa50RgXyF

This morning’s view from the top of Lantrigg