📝 Thread for Teachers: Cultivating Passionate Student Writers 📝 🧵…

🌟HAVE YOU BOOKED ONTO OUR NEXT FREE READING LEADER NETWORK ONLINE MEETING? 🌟 If not, book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/jceh-reading… We are joined by the brilliant Jon Biddle to talk us through Reading culture on Tuesday 16th April at 4pm 📚 eventbrite.co.uk/e/jceh-reading…

How do I develop writing fluency?

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NEW! A one-pager summarising feedback to help move learners forward. If you’re finding these summaries helpful, you might want to check out my upcoming book ‘Teaching One-Pagers’. The book simplifies complex research into digestible, actionable insights, perfect for busy

TEACHERS & SCHOOL LIBRARIANS! I’ve sorted my international editions & have 5 book bundles of over 15 of my books & audiobooks that I’d like to donate to STATE SCHOOL libraries. To enter, comment a lovely thing about libraries before April 3rd & you could win 1 of these. RETWEET!

“Research evidence suggests that promoting fluency with numbers and sequences can support early mathematical development.”

Lauren Grocott, early years specialist, explores what the evidence says about early maths from the Early Years Evidence Store.

Read: eef.li/ySkBnp

Direct or explicit instruction seems to be widely misunderstood. It's often characterised as boring lectures with little interaction and not catering to the needs of all students. Nothing could be further from the truth. A short thread 🧵⬇️

If you are not teaching handwriting and not reinforcing letter formation (particularly start/end points) but leaving children to do this independently for Early Morning Work or other gap-filling activities, then you are likely reinforcing formation errors rather than developing

The researchED Guide to Leadership by @stuartlock and Tom Bennett OBE.

Made a few notes after finishing this book recently so thought I'd share. There is so much more to it so definitely recommend reading in its entirety.

When I go,
don’t learn to live without me,
just learn to live with my love,
in a different way.

And if you need to see me,
close your eyes,
or look in your shadow,
when the sun shines,

I’m there.

Sit with me in the quiet and you will know,
that I did not leave.

There is no

The different perspectives you can take on teaching early writing

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The aim of this article is to share the common perspectives that are held by teachers when teaching the youngest of writers, and to help you think about what your perspective might be…

Today, with AndrewCWillis, we have been thinking carefully about a more cohesive approach to addressing educational disadvantage in Jersey. Focus on the learner. Focus on highest leverage approaches - eg communication and language. Margaret Mulholland

I've made a summary of Ofsted's English subject review which was released at the start of March. It's for both primary and secondary teachers and leaders.

There's a written and visual summary on my website: marcrhayes.com/post/a-summary…

I hope it's useful!

Fabulous presentation by Chris Curtis on (the lack of) writing fluency. Why do students refuse to write? How is that a deeply emotional and logical response? What can teachers do to help them communicate effectively and confidently? Lots of practical strategies offered! # #rEDBrum

This article matters.

Sean Harris FCCT 👏

Thank you for being such a powerful advocate

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Some thoughts from our work round disadvantage in Sheffield today :-)

A curriculum should leave pupils bursting to talk – having something to say, a burning to desire to communicate it, confident oral expression, wide vocabulary, skill in argument and a will to listen. The Oracy Education Commission launches today. I'm delighted to be a commissioner.

I am co-hosting a free webinar with Winston's Wish for teachers & school leaders focusing on supporting bereaved pupils.

This is very important but not discussed as much as it should be.

Tickets & more info available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-b…

Pleased to see this come out today. It's spot on. So many things to agree with (esp. with my literacy hat on), but as a parent/leader, #100 & #108 are standouts that need urgent reform in schools to improve success & enjoyment in English. Ofsted
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💡 What do we know about supporting personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in the early years?  

Lauren Grocott, our early years specialist, introduces a new resource that illustrates what research evidence tells us.

Read more: eef.li/m4g1sn

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