#mathsteachers Don Steward’s median blog is a phenomenal set of resources for teaching mathematics. We’ve been digitising Don’s paper notes, and they are now available on his blog. Here’s a tribute to the great man and some detail about what’s in there: shorturl.at/l8uhJ

🎄 The #GCHQChristmasChallenge is here! Take part, get solving, and uncover the Festive message. 🔗 gchq.gov.uk/news/gchq-chri…

I think this maps onto schools, classrooms too. Often the disruptive behaviour is a sign to everyone else: ‘what are you going to do about it?’ If nobody does anything (worse, if the teacher doesn’t) then the disruptor gets a status boost. ‘No one f*cks with me.’ This is, of

THE SHOCKING state of NHS dentistry in England is today again laid bare Where is the Governments promised plan to fix it Wes Streeting? If you are one of the 13 million people now struggling to access NHS dental care RT this jaw dropping report & join me in asking him

Actually the strongest link between school and prison according to the data is not exclusion. It’s illiteracy. So synthetic phonics, explicit vocabulary instruction and guided reading might be a better intervention line…

This is such an important consideration when thinking about how learning happens. It's not about being a luddite or a technophobe or being wedded to the past, or not embracing change; it's about recognising that handwriting has a markedly different impact on the brain.

In the week of 19-23 May I'm offering FREE 'Much Ado About Numbers' talks for secondary schools (Years 9-12). Note that: 1) This must be a collaboration with English/History teachers 2) If outside M25 I'll request the train fare Contact me via email AT robeastaway.com

Today Dr Richard Duggins is giving away a copy of his upcoming book Burnout-Free Working - a practical, compassionate guide to beating burnout and thriving in high-stress workplaces. Out this Easter Monday! Like, repost, and reply with EduEaster to enter!

🎓 For more, check out this study on the cost of interruptions: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

I can’t believe that tomorrow is the third anniversary of Times Tables Ninja (Key Stage 2) being published! To celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of the book. To enter, please follow me and like and retweet this tweet. UK only. Entries close on Sunday 13th July at midday.

Ofsted Oliver says Ofsted will 'back' schools 'in upholding high standards of behaviour...backing head teachers to enforce rules and routines, because it is neither inclusive nor acceptable to acquiesce to the unacceptable behaviour of one pupil at the expense of the other children'

Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all. Every day, hundreds of pupils arrive and a vast web of teaching, care, safeguarding, meals, SEND support and logistics somehow holds together. 🎓 The miracle of schools 👇 enserm.substack.com/p/the-miracle-…