A great thread from Mike Hill on how bad ideas about pedagogy affect curriculum, and vice versa. History, like science, has suffered from the flawed idea that epistemology is pedagogy - that the way professional historians use sources should be how students learn history.

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Well that’s pretty clear isn’t it? Teacher Tapp results from yesterday are in - and behaviour is the number one choice.

I visited Astrea Academy Woodfields today. A thread…

My main public lecture in the UK will be in London, April 30, via Intelligence Squared. Get tickets below. I'm so excited to come over because the UK is leading the way in rolling back the phone-based childhood. Parents, schools, & government are working together

As we move into our fourth year of a fully ‘bookletised’ curriculum, we thought we would share some wisdom and support for any schools/trusts that are thinking of moving to booklets....

Remember that 'what should be a top priority' @teachertapp question? Here is what classroom teachers compared to school leaders... Read about the full breakdown on the blog: teachertapp.co.uk/articles/behav…

Look at the numbers in this. Misbehaviour is so common.

Behaviour in UK schools should be a far bigger media and political narrative than it currently is. It’s telling that certain corners would rather bash schools with exceptional behaviour/high expectations than acknowledge the chronic issues elsewhere. bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Delightful & inspiring visit to Ark Soane Academy today. Saw vibrant, positive student culture; intentional & consistently dynamic teaching; an overwhelming feeling of energy & joy. Thanks to Pritesh Raichura and all his colleagues for hosting me.

Really looking forward to leading a new Historical Assoc webinar series on assessment in history. I’ve learnt so much from brilliant history teachers and educators in recent years, and can’t wait to share the most powerful ideas and approaches. history.org.uk/secondary/cate…

I've just returned home from a week in England where I learned & saw a lot so I'm writing a sort of mini-travelogue. Starting with my visit to Ark Soane Academy. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/my-englan…

Part 2 of my England Travelogue: My visit to Blaise High School, Bristol. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/my-englan…

Lots of resources we designed for the behaviour Hubs program are now available online for free to anyone who could get the benefit of using them. Nothing can replace working with people, but you might find these materials useful. #behaviourhubs gov.uk/government/col…

The 40 finest edu-threads from the last 4 months: (a mere glimpse of the vast intellectual talent alive across our profession) ↓

Thank you so so much Ark Soane Academy for graciously welcoming 10 of our Ted Wragg Trust leaders to your amazing school. The high standards & energy in each classroom were impressive, but what stood out to us was the culture of love, warmth, and kindness that permeated everywhere.

I'm so delighted to hold this in my hands! A practical guide to school leadership, featuring contributions from so many leaders including Matt Burnage Maria Craster Sam Crome Patrick Farmbrough Josh Goodrich Claire Hill Robert Orme David Thomas and many, many, many more!

Utterly inspiring visit to Ark Soane Academy today. Complete mission alignment, impeccable behaviour, enormously high ratio in classrooms, happy, articulate students and joy in abundance. Very grateful to staff and students for their time and generosity.

Visiting Ark Soane today was an absolute delight! The students are brimming with ambition and scholarship. The warmth and positivity in both lessons and throughout the school was tangible, fostering a true love for learning. When you ask a student what they love most about their

Finally shared my thoughts on my visit to Ark Soane Academy With thanks to all from the school, including Matt Burnage who answered all our questions. laurawebbcpd.com/2025/10/18/10-…