Monthly Archives: November 2019

Good news for summer-born children – but other attainment gaps remain Continued here: https://ift.tt/2L5qfDM

I’ve tried to put together what ‘slow release’ from guided to independent writing at sentence, paragraph and text level might look like. Continued here https://ift.tt/37Orhxl

How do Ofsted ratings relate to how much data a school collects? Continued here: https://ift.tt/34qgKq9

We view the world from our own stance. Our view is unique which means we have unique insights and observations to offer, but it also means other people, viewing from different perspectives, see… Continued here https://ift.tt/2XLGwCQ

With upwards of £2m spent for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to take part, it’s a question worth asking Continued here: https://ift.tt/2QTDP0y

An evaluation of Mathematics Mastery under the Education Data Service pilot programme Continued here: https://ift.tt/2sdguwt

An evaluation of Magic Breakfast under the Education Data Service pilot programme Continued here: https://ift.tt/37A1lpk

My default assumption is that everyone working in education has good intentions. We all want children to be happier, healthier, safer, more creative and better problem solvers. But, good intentions… Continued here https://ift.tt/2XRm2c1

The Baron: Chapter One: Part two: Ofsted Derangement Syndrome…: The headteacher’s state of the union address – another staple feature of the first day of term – is a negative, foreboding affair. In a nu…

Originally posted on teaching personally:
Some weeks ago, I was asked to stand in for an ‘A’ Level Politics teacher who was having an operation. It felt like a huge step, particularly as I had vowed I would not go…