Really looking forward to this! Rebecca Easton 🤓📖😁

In today’s education news…

Abolishing Ofsted does not mean teachers shouldnt be held to account for the job they do, just there should be a different approach that doesn’t result in teachers leaving the profession in their thousands!

We're about to begin work as the Oracy Education Commission, reasserting what oracy is, why it matters, and what an incoming government could do for all young people of all backgrounds. But first: meet the commissioners, starting with Christine Counsell: buff.ly/4avZlOy

🚨 New blog

A short sharp one

samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2024/04/03/sch…

New post, this time on school leadership

The problem of conformist bias and prestige bias

birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/the…

There is no educational idea that someone, somewhere, won't screw up. What we therefore need are:

Precise definitions: if you can't easily define it, it's more likely to get screwed up

Exemplification: to support the definition, what *exactly* does it look like in practice…

Our blockbuster Raising Attendance conference is touring the country. Hundreds of school leaders have found it to be a ‘game-changer’. Events still to come in Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Plymouth. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Free access to our resources. Tom Bellwood

NEW TRAINING: How to make your school a mobile-phone free environment. A practical guide for leaders, governors and parents. eventbrite.com/e/850344542417…
March 18th, 4-5:30pm, live with Q&A. Please share to anyone who might find this useful.

Hey 👋🏻 We’ve missed you. Inspired by WomenEdNorthWest sunshine walk this afternoon, who would fancy a @WomenEd networking event from us? Give us a 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️and your preferred Yorkshire location below if you fancy it and we could choose an appropriate venue 💜Mrs W MCCT ✍🏼📚 Victoria Hall FCCT MEd NPQH

Exciting News! Four of our outstanding students have been elected to represent Sheffield South East on the Sheffield Youth Cabinet! Their dedication & passion for positive change secured 4 out of 5 seats in the area. Congratulations Tensi, Amber, Noah, & Isla! 🎉

#BirleyAcademy

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Some great vacancies here for my new school - The Birley Academy - come and join us and help #makeBirleybrilliant 🌟

Hover/show = 3,2,1 Show me (TLAC).
I *love* mini whiteboards 😍

“Students universally need predictable environments that support their attempts to experience and develop competence at all school levels (e.g., Aelterman et al., 2019; Ryan & Deci, 2017; Skinner et al., 2008).”
languageandliteracy.blog/research-highl…

*** 'Three Pillars of Vocabulary Teaching' ***

1. Explicit vocabulary teaching

2. Incidental vocabulary learning

3. Cultivating ‘word consciousness’

theconfidentteacher.com/2021/05/three-…

Totallly amazing opportunity (replacing moi!) with a wonderful Trust QEGSMAT - take a look at this great role - I’m heading into secondary headship - but this is a fabulous post which I have loved!!!

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Absolutely agree! Brilliant article!

🚨 Half term giveaway

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Winner announced Sunday 10pm

An amazing opportunity here in Sheffield for a super DSL! tes.com/jobs/vacancy/d…

I do love a good data summary report!

Amazing and dedicated DHT wanted! An amazing opportunity to shape the future of this fab school! tes.com/jobs/vacancy/d…