Lessons from Britpop Are we doing enough to keep the evidence-informed agenda alive?

New from me - Lessons from Britpop

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Fine-Tuning Cold Calling How are our teachers making cold calling count?

New from me - inspired by @atharby.bsky.social, how we are fine-tuning cold calling

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Beyond Getting Their Attention What do great teachers do to maintain attention, once they've got it?

Our teachers have been sharing how they maintain attention

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Do Nows - It's the Little Things! What are the small things that teachers do to make their 'Do Nows' so impactful?

Happy Friday all - here's more from me on 'Do Nows'

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Congratulations to Durrington High School who have been accredited for transforming practice in climate for learning within SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education. Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01 #education #schoolsuk #excellence

Congratulations to Durrington High School who have been accredited for transforming practice in climate for learning within SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01

#education #schoolsuk #excellence

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I’ve heard rumour that there’s a great platform called ‘Carousel’ that does a fabulous job of this? 😉

Desirably Difficult Do Nows How can we improve the effectiveness of our 'Do Nows'

How can we improve our ‘Do Nows’?

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Purchased

Hi Dave - no problem. Message m your email 👍🏼

Good to go - September ready!

7 books every new teacher should read Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming. Here Mark Enser shares his reading list to offer new teachers some stabilising ‘guidance without gimmicks’

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What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...)

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Collective Acceleration How can we accelerate the adoption and power of teaching routines across a school?

New from me - Collective Acceleration

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Teaching PiPs – Bright Spots As we head towards the end of our first year implementing our Teaching: Principles in Practice, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the endeavours of our brilliant teachers who have been wo…

So proud of this celebration of our fabulous teachers. Thank you to @chrisruneckles.bsky.social for putting it together

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Curriculum Leaders - The Engine Room of the School What do the most impressive Curriculum Leaders obsess about?

New from me - Why Curriculum Leaders are the Engine Room of our School

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Testing the Temperature How do leaders 'test the temperature' of the school and stay attuned to the emotional and operational pulse of the school?

New from me - Testing the Temperature

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Testing the Temperature How do leaders 'test the temperature' of the school and stay attuned to the emotional and operational pulse of the school?

New from me - Testing the Temperature

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So the fabulous @anniehewett.bsky.social is leading CPD at Durrington next year. I’ve bought her a gift @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social 😉

Challenge is... Challenge is a phrase that is used all too often in schools, but what does it really mean?

NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?

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Precisely.

We were discussing this the other day. They are rapidly becoming meaningless.

Challenge is... Challenge is a phrase that is used all too often in schools, but what does it really mean?

NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?

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Magnifique!

The Importance of Noticing What do the best leaders notice?

NEW: The Importance of Noticing

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Great thread from Peps

Mind The Gap How can we support a more regular and relevant approach to teacher development?

How we’ve tried to make professional development more regular and relevant

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Teacher of Music at Durrington High School - September 2025 - Durrington Multi Academy Trust The Performing Arts department is a strong, versatile and creative team incorporating music and drama. Both are popular with students, with a good uptake at key stage 4, and have a history of success....

We are looking to recruit a music teacher for September 2025.

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All matter is made of atoms. Cells are the building blocks of organisms. Energy is conserved. Anything more specific? 😉

Give a follow to @anniehewett.bsky.social - one of our fabulous AHTs at Durrington

'Stig of the Dump' - a classic! Another excellent waste of time chaps - thank you. BTW Science teachers have (mostly) used a type of scripted lesson approach for decades.