True, but they would be bonkers to block it

Very pleased to see phones in school will now be banned by law.

This creates a very clear position from which schools can discuss this issue with parents, lessening any potential diminishing of relationship between school and home.

Primary assemblies: St George's Day An assembly for primary schools celebrating St George's Day, suitable for KS1 and KS2. It includes a video animation about who St George really was, and also includes suggestions for songs and a time ...

If you are planning your St George's Day assembly this week, this resource pack and video might be useful.

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We’re SO excited to begin sharing the brilliant voices joining us at #rEDEastAnglia on 13 June! 🤩✈️
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Split scene showing engaged students in a phone-free school contrasted with students distracted by smartphones

NEW BLOG: Phone-Free Schools Now

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Just filled up. Forecourt pretty empty, all pumps working. Must be localised

Don’t fuel the panic

This is a great write up. It's a speech the likes of which should be given to teachers and parents alike up and down the country. I hope my school will be one of these you describe, and the schools my children will go to

Split scene showing engaged students in a phone-free school contrasted with students distracted by smartphones

NEW BLOG: Phone-Free Schools Now

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Rediscovering Knowledge as the Key to Reading Two champions of knowledge-rich instruction reflect on its current momentum

Today's must read.

After decades trying to teach reading as a set of generic “skills”, Willingham & Hirsch remind us reading comprehension depends on what you know.

If a child can't understand a text, it's often not a skills deficit, it's a knowledge deficit

www.educationnext.org/rediscoverin...

Phones at School: Less Learning, More Loneliness A new analysis shows the twin impacts of the leisure use of devices during the school day: declines in test scores and increases in feelings of loneliness at school.

There is nobody more informed, knowledgeable and clear on the issues surrounding smartphone use than the excellent Jean Twenge.

This short article on the damage phones do to our pupils’ social skills and learning is essential reading today.

www.afterbabel.com/p/phones-at-...

Two years ago, I set off on a personal pilgrimage, walking the length of Britain from Lands End to John O’Groats.

The single most transformative experience of my life.

Along the way, I published a blog and daily video of the trip.

markwalks.com

Yes, I still believe that is a good rule of thumb in any organisation. In a MAT, that would mean nobody earning more than around £240k salary.

The long service bonuses I suggest in the blog could easily fit within this if the bonus is considered as a five or ten year cost.

In which I call for headteachers to be given a £600K bonus… amongst other things…

A headteacher in academic gown stands on a path at sunset, looking towards a school building in the distance, symbolising long service and stewardship in education.

NEW BLOG: The Pinnacle of Education

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A headteacher in academic gown stands on a path at sunset, looking towards a school building in the distance, symbolising long service and stewardship in education.

NEW BLOG: The Pinnacle of Education

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Consolidation of trusts is inevitable but we have choices to make on the form that takes, says ATT's Mark McCourt.

Consolidation of trusts is inevitable but we have choices to make on the form that takes, says ATT's Mark McCourt.
Read his guest blog post: https://twp.ai/E6Gixj

NEW BLOG: Three routes to trust consolidation

Writing in @cstvoice.bsky.social today, I make the case for three distinct ways in which our education system might become more coherent, impactful and better value for money.

cstuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Would you like to work with me and a great team to govern our multi-academy trust as it takes its next steps?

I'd love to hear from you if you have the skills, knowledge and time to commit to being a Trustee of ATT.

mynewterm.com/jobs/2062/ED...

NEW BLOG: Three routes to trust consolidation

Writing in @cstvoice.bsky.social today, I make the case for three distinct ways in which our education system might become more coherent, impactful and better value for money.

cstuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

NEW BLOG: The classroom as a cultural ratchet

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"When it goes well, teachers are not simply delivering content, they are doing species-defining work." Wow, that's a way to make Monday morning feel a little less humdrum!

Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications

Hopefully Tomasello is still a big deal for post-grads :-) His work is absolutely fantastic. Becoming Human remains one of my favourite books.

NEW BLOG: The classroom as a cultural ratchet

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

We will release the speaker application soon. Have just launched and wanted people to be able to get the date in the diary. Will post on here when speaker form is available.

Delighted to announce ResearchEd East Anglia.

Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought.

Tickets now available!