As someone who lived in temporary accommodation and was technically homeless at 18, I will be very interested to hear about experiences. There are many young people who could fall through the cracks very easily.

No matter what your line manager expects - it isn’t better to be busier… theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Another seeming paradox about learning and instruction: “in some cases, direct instruction can promote the cognitive processing needed for constructivist learning..”
#rEDTO24 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14736316/

Lucille Ball in 1978 telling David Sheehan to keep his hands to himself.

I feel like this latest phase of the explicit/inquiry debate went by too fast. Here’s the reply you should read. researchgate.net/publication/37…

This is such important research concerning the lived experiences of a really vulnerable group. Please step forward & support this research by Ofsted if you are a Housing Authority representative.

Why we need to think beyond NPQs to develop school leaders - my blog for Big Education 🌎.
bigeducation.org/be-blogs/balan…

I'm working with a school in Tangiers, Morocco that is in desperate need of English reading books for their primary classes. Do you have a surplus that you would be willing to send? Transport costs would be covered.

We’re doing research on how decisions are made around support for homeless 16 and 17 year olds. We'd like to hear from Housing Authority representatives about their experiences. To attend one of our focus groups on 1 May or 8 May, please email [email protected]

#terrypratchettday

Today, #SirTerryPratchett would have turned 76. Luckily for us, he lives on in the characters and worlds he created.

'I didn’t have white hair in those days,’ said Granny.
‘Everything was a different colour in those days.’
‘That’s true.’
‘It didn’t rain so

Finally. At considerable cost. An astounding work from the great scholar Owen Davies #ghosts

A #Graduate Profession - A Reflection and Thank You on #ResearchEdSW ResearchED South West 2024
neilgilbride.co.uk/2024/04/28/a-g…

I am holding a department meeting tomorrow and our CPD focus is going to be on big ideas in literature. I have seen lots on Twitter recently but not can’t find the posts. Could anyone point me in the direction of them? Thank you in advance. Team English #teamenglish

Just been to a scarecrow festival with the theme of sci-fi. I was unprepared for how folk horror it was.
A thread 🧵 of images...

Behaviour culture: Department for Education have published an audit & action planning tool for schools wishing to assess their behaviour culture, recognise good practice & identify areas that need attention. See: gov.uk/guidance/creat…

Possibly our last visit to Brighton. Going out in style with Zoe Enser 🐉

Have any experienced literacy leads got recommendations of effective ways you have monitored quality and impact of reading interventions in your school? TheLiteracyCommunity

Thank you for all of the responses! Hannah and the team will be picking up with offers this week. Do get in touch if your school might be able to host- a love for the sound of English teachers talking about their subject is an essential! #Litdrive #TeamEnglish
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“Are women on average earning less than men, and by how much?

The answer is yes. Last year, women earned 91p for every pound men made. The divide is closing, albeit quite slowly, but men essentially earn more per hour than women.”