I’m mostly impressed you are Christmas shopping this far in advance! I’d say either charity shop or something like book aid international where someone else might get value where books are scarce.
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NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming
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The Writing Framework has just been published, and I'm very pleased to have been part of the sector panel which helped produce this important document.
I'm optimistic that the framework will help leaders to further develop the teaching of writing in their schools.
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NEW BLOG: Why wise teachers slow down
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🔥 IT'S FINALLY HERE 🔥
We know CPD doesn't work. Teachers don't enjoy it, and say they don't learn from it.
NO LONGER
...because CAROUSEL TEACHING is now officially here 🥳🥳
...bringing you CPD that works and helps you get better at teaching.
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Have you considered a side hustle in writing dystopian novels Stuart?
Following the appointment of Tom Wood to the post of Principal at Bedford Free School, we are looking for a Deputy Principal from September 2025.
This is a brilliant school we want to take to even greater heights.
Please share:
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🌟 New blog: Implementing whole-school approaches to SEND.
What’s the litmus test for getting this right?
Reposts welcome - thank you!
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New CST resource, From good to great: The positive impact of school trusts in education.
School trusts have strengthened England’s education system. To move from good to great, we must address key challenges: improving SEND provision, closing the disadvantage gap, and supporting the workforce. Read more in our new paper: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
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What key messages do we need to give our pupils about how to revise?
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Very positive feedback and clearly a good idea to have you after lunch. You gave so many golden nuggets for them to use as ECTs and really highlighted that they are on a journey and five years down the line will look differently to now.
Looking forward to hearing all about this from two of our ECTs that attended.
Yup, nothing says Merry Christmas like a deep dive into History and a late night SEF edit!
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Are you a new SENCo or SEND Governor looking to enhance your partnership? 🤝
Magnify your impact today!
This blog shares practical tips, great questions and excellent tools.
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If it's helpful to schools and teachers, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy, diversity, equality and inclusion. They're all books I've used and loved. #edusky padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
Bedford? 😀
The best thing is being able to defrost and warm up the car via the app before you leave the house/school!
Please add.
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How does school improvement work in a small trust?
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If you can drop me. DM with contact details, that would be great.
@mralmonded.bsky.social Morning Neil, would it be possible for you to DM me, I’d like to talk Primary Maths.
Had the most incredible few days, working with the most inspiring leaders! Coming together to build a community to tackle educational disadvantage in the East region as a collective effort, rather than in the silos of our own schools. It's a privilege to stand amongst them! @leadeast100.bsky.social
It's a masterpiece of modern art Stuart, it's called 'Abstract Misalignment' and represents the chaos of everyday life.
ConnectED is back - a free online event 15th October 4-5pm with Josh Goodrich, co-founder and CEO of Steplab, exploring what great coaches know and do. Save the date and spread the word. @shirley01756.bsky.social @jgprofdev.bsky.social @nikkisullivan.bsky.social
Good idea and the temperature is going be warmer in the coming week so no come backs from that.
Nice and toasty in my house this morning. 🔥
Especially when I left my office one switched on.😊