Fabulous morning spent with my Y2 trainee teachers discussing the UKLA shortlist to contribute to the shadowing award… I wonder which one you would pick?

Apparently US States are mandating narrow synthetic phonics. Come and listen to our ILA webinar on Tuesday 30th May to hear about a new evidence-based alternative.
ILA

tilda martin Did these same MAT leaders speak out when ITT providers - universities with hundreds of years of ITE expertise and outstanding SCITTs - were axed by the DfE’s Market Review? Now Teach encourages some mature teacher recruits - granted. It doesn’t actually train anyone to teach.

Seminar 1a. Sue Pinnick
How might the use of drama-based pedagogy in the English classroom (11-14) support the interpretation of prose and poetry, including ‘struggling readers’?
NATE Annual Conference 2024. King’s College London. Monday July 1st. (£19-£49)

If anyone can get tickets to see this…. Take the opportunity. It is a fabulous play and I think Jody Kelly is a woman to watch: totally stunning visitlewes.co.uk/whats-on/twoso…

Another fabulous party with the newly formed ESW House band! University of Sussex Heather Stanley

For those seeing all the drama, the misinformation, & the attempts to discredit me, this is my interpretation of the events: thethreo.com/the-silencing-…

So today was a lovely treat, afternoon at the House of Lords considering ethical leadership. This is the phrase that hit home: ‘leaders should act solely in
the interest of children and young people’ . Let us all remember that.

This is a powerful comment on Oak National, echoing much of what other subject bodies & groups are saying too. My own recent reading of new material in subject English does nothing whatsoever to assuage my grave concerns about the whole model & the quality of the offer.

Why @AccessArt will not support Oak National Academy. accessart.org.uk/the-art-design… Warwick Mansell Rachel Lofthouse 17 Years A Head - NPQEL🦩📚 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸(she/her) Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Talk for Teaching.😀 National Education Union Pie Corbett Sarah Kilpatrick NATE One Dance UK National Drama Ed Harlow Open Drama UK Campaign for the Arts

'We believe Oak is a flawed and dangerous idea, and we are not alone.' Criticism of the DfE's curriculum initiative continuing.

New: Sir Paul Marshall’s resignation was announced the day before his departure from Ark Schools was due to be demanded by staff unions, official states
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/170206/si…
Update on situation at the trust.

Another year of poor ITT recruitment is on the cards, with 11 out of 17 subjects below target, and geography and primary also likely to be below. Bursaries and international recruitment propping some subjects up a little, but generally weak like last year
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New schools interested in hearing about the UKLA/OU RfP Quality Mark opportunity invited to register for the RfP CPD and QM Introductory Session Wed.24th April: 2pm- 4pm. #uklamembers & non-members welcome. Register here: loom.ly/gZeXWks

Gutted that I can’t make this one because that is a truly superb lineup. Anyone looking to develop their knowledge and practise will benefit from this and a bargain price!

*Breaking News*

One word Ofsted judgements to be scrapped - to be announced on Thursday.
But how will that work? Removed from all past reports? Future reports?
thetimes.co.uk/article/no-mor…

How to think about reading across the curriculum

The implications of the ‘Just reading’ findings from the University of Sussex, where students with low starting points made significant gains in their reading ages can help our pupils to learn more in all subjects

📢DEADLINE TOMORROW - 22 APR📢
Last chance for applications. Be a part of the wonderful UKLA office team as a Digital Communication Support Co-ordinator, where you can contribute to vital literacy teaching, research, and impact! jobs.ac.uk/job/DGU982/dig… [jobs.ac.uk]

Fantastic opportunity to become one of the first OU/UKLA reading for Pleasure quality Mark schools. Click below to find out more!

🎉I’ll be hosting a workshop at a great conference next month.
if you’re a UKLA/NEU member, do and come along. Only £15 for the whole day!

📔Teaching Reading in Primary Classrooms

⏲️20th May @ Hamilton House

Ticket link: bit.ly/417WIy9

#NEUPrimaryReading