Ben White
@benwhitewaldenkent.bsky.social
Teacher, AHT T&L, co-author - The Next Big Thing in School Improvement, education speaker and consultant. Interested in social media, smart phones and well being. Fascinated by stories and story telling. Likes running. Hates barre chords. F particularly.
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Ben White
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· Mar 26
Classroom Chronicles Catalogue
Show 1: With teacher, school leader and author Martin Griffin In this show, Martin shares thoughts on the powerful role stories and storytelling plays in schools. We also explore the importance of ‘t...
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Loving recording ‘Classroom Chronicles’ Series with @ttradioofficial.bsky.social . A monthly exploration of fascinating stories from interesting guests working in and with our schools.
Guests seem to enjoy themselves. And I learn something new every time!
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Guests seem to enjoy themselves. And I learn something new every time!
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Going to do some threads on psychological barriers to learning. First up... perfectionism.
Let me know if you have any questions about perfectionism. And please share for a wider reach!
Let me know if you have any questions about perfectionism. And please share for a wider reach!
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Going to do some threads on psychological barriers to learning. First up... perfectionism.
Let me know if you have any questions about perfectionism. And please share for a wider reach!
Let me know if you have any questions about perfectionism. And please share for a wider reach!
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Why do some students hate AI?: The Late Show with Ben White
Ben White is joined by teacher and writer Martin Griffin for a role-reversal episode, with Martin leading the questions and Ben in the interviewee’s chair. Together, they explore Ben’s story, what dri...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/609c...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qO...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/609c...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qO...
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Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
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Calling all psychology teachers out there!
Hi everyone!
Please follow for updates from the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.
Our Facebook page focuses on building our community, our LinkedIn page focuses on careers, our Twitter accounts focus on sharing info…
What you would like to see on our BlueSky feed?
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Please follow for updates from the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.
Our Facebook page focuses on building our community, our LinkedIn page focuses on careers, our Twitter accounts focus on sharing info…
What you would like to see on our BlueSky feed?
www.theatp.uk
Association for the Teaching of Psychology
www.theatp.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Calling all psychology teachers out there!
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New Show: Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New Show: Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
New Show: Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New Show: Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
Discover why some feel so uneasy about AI as Martin Griffin and I delve into their thoughts and attitudes. We discuss how schools can address these concerns and why AI's use isn't just a simple yes or no. Links below! #AIEducation
#edusky #AIEdu
Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Why do a minority of students hate AI?
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
Martin Griffin and I explored this question, and wider issues around AI in school. In my show on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Why do some dislike AI intensely? How is AI being used? What is the ‘Nuthall problem’?
#edusky #AIEducation #AIEdu
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New blogpost from me: The Progress of EdTech Depends on Our Tolerance for Error profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-progre...
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New blogpost from me: The Progress of EdTech Depends on Our Tolerance for Error profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-progre...
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Wellbeing and stress in young people: you can flourish and struggle at the same time
New research shows that well-being and stress in young people are not opposites.
You can flourish and struggle at the same time. Schools should take note. wp.me/p2nWPo-5mS
New research shows that well-being and stress in young people are not opposites.
You can flourish and struggle at the same time. Schools should take note. wp.me/p2nWPo-5mS
October 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Wellbeing and stress in young people: you can flourish and struggle at the same time
New research shows that well-being and stress in young people are not opposites.
You can flourish and struggle at the same time. Schools should take note. wp.me/p2nWPo-5mS
New research shows that well-being and stress in young people are not opposites.
You can flourish and struggle at the same time. Schools should take note. wp.me/p2nWPo-5mS
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"Just quickly copy that down class." Words spoken by every teacher, yet we all know copying is often pointless.
What if there was a better way?
One that didn't rely on lots of extra planning, just some simple tweaks.
Join me to find out how www.eventbrite.com/e/1848269988...
What if there was a better way?
One that didn't rely on lots of extra planning, just some simple tweaks.
Join me to find out how www.eventbrite.com/e/1848269988...
October 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Just quickly copy that down class." Words spoken by every teacher, yet we all know copying is often pointless.
What if there was a better way?
One that didn't rely on lots of extra planning, just some simple tweaks.
Join me to find out how www.eventbrite.com/e/1848269988...
What if there was a better way?
One that didn't rely on lots of extra planning, just some simple tweaks.
Join me to find out how www.eventbrite.com/e/1848269988...
A large minority of students at my school hate AI. They are not ambivalent or cautiously optimistic. They hate it. Almost all of them, though, report having used it recently to ‘learn something.’
How we are navigating the ‘AI revolution’
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How we are navigating the ‘AI revolution’
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Learning Fast, Acting Slowly: AI and the Future of Schooling!
A large minority of students say they hate AI—yet most use it daily. This post explores what’s really happening in schools: how teachers and students are using AI, the risks they fear, and how one …
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October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A large minority of students at my school hate AI. They are not ambivalent or cautiously optimistic. They hate it. Almost all of them, though, report having used it recently to ‘learn something.’
How we are navigating the ‘AI revolution’
benjamindwhite.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/l...
How we are navigating the ‘AI revolution’
benjamindwhite.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/l...
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The end of the illusion: Microsoft punctures its own medical AI hype
Microsoft’s own research shows that medical AI models like GPT-5 often achieve high benchmark scores for the wrong reasons, relying on shortcuts and fabricated reasoning. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/10/01/t...
Microsoft’s own research shows that medical AI models like GPT-5 often achieve high benchmark scores for the wrong reasons, relying on shortcuts and fabricated reasoning. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/10/01/t...
The end of the illusion? Microsoft punctures its own medical AI hype
Learn how Microsoft research reveals the gaps in medical AI benchmarks and the failures of popular models like GPT-5.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The end of the illusion: Microsoft punctures its own medical AI hype
Microsoft’s own research shows that medical AI models like GPT-5 often achieve high benchmark scores for the wrong reasons, relying on shortcuts and fabricated reasoning. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/10/01/t...
Microsoft’s own research shows that medical AI models like GPT-5 often achieve high benchmark scores for the wrong reasons, relying on shortcuts and fabricated reasoning. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/10/01/t...
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New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
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For AI, “almost safe” is not safe enough
OpenAI & Apollo cut hidden AI misbehaviour from 13% to under 1%. Impressive? Yes. Sufficient? Absolutely not. For AI, ‘almost safe’ will never be safe enough. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/09/20/f...
OpenAI & Apollo cut hidden AI misbehaviour from 13% to under 1%. Impressive? Yes. Sufficient? Absolutely not. For AI, ‘almost safe’ will never be safe enough. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/09/20/f...
For AI, “almost safe” is not safe enough
Explore AI safety and deceptive behaviour in recent studies that reveal critical insights about AI misbehavior and covert actions.
theeconomyofmeaning.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
For AI, “almost safe” is not safe enough
OpenAI & Apollo cut hidden AI misbehaviour from 13% to under 1%. Impressive? Yes. Sufficient? Absolutely not. For AI, ‘almost safe’ will never be safe enough. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/09/20/f...
OpenAI & Apollo cut hidden AI misbehaviour from 13% to under 1%. Impressive? Yes. Sufficient? Absolutely not. For AI, ‘almost safe’ will never be safe enough. theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/09/20/f...
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New podcast version of my @ttradioofficial.bsky.social show Monday: SEND policy in Europe, Personal development in schools >>> teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/send-polic...
September 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
New podcast version of my @ttradioofficial.bsky.social show Monday: SEND policy in Europe, Personal development in schools >>> teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/send-polic...
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“wisdom which will encourage you to think more deeply about learning, rather than just creating ‘lessons’.”
Such lovely recent feedback for www.amazon.co.uk/How-Teach-Ps...
This was exactly what @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I were hoping to achieve.
#UKEd
#Edusky
Such lovely recent feedback for www.amazon.co.uk/How-Teach-Ps...
This was exactly what @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I were hoping to achieve.
#UKEd
#Edusky
September 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“wisdom which will encourage you to think more deeply about learning, rather than just creating ‘lessons’.”
Such lovely recent feedback for www.amazon.co.uk/How-Teach-Ps...
This was exactly what @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I were hoping to achieve.
#UKEd
#Edusky
Such lovely recent feedback for www.amazon.co.uk/How-Teach-Ps...
This was exactly what @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I were hoping to achieve.
#UKEd
#Edusky
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Session 4: @thebandb.bsky.social on the sober side of AI. A really clear articulation of what AI and LLMs do - and don’t - and what we might want to worry about. A lot that coincides with my own thinking on this and that I am very glad to see others are considering.
September 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Session 4: @thebandb.bsky.social on the sober side of AI. A really clear articulation of what AI and LLMs do - and don’t - and what we might want to worry about. A lot that coincides with my own thinking on this and that I am very glad to see others are considering.
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@profcoe.bsky.social and Raj Chande at #REd25 There are a *small* number of teachers who we can currently say are statistically (with 95% confidence) better or worse than average for student results… but even the ‘best’ teachers have individual classes who have negative progress, and vice versa!
September 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
@profcoe.bsky.social and Raj Chande at #REd25 There are a *small* number of teachers who we can currently say are statistically (with 95% confidence) better or worse than average for student results… but even the ‘best’ teachers have individual classes who have negative progress, and vice versa!
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Looking forward to another great day at rED#25 on Saturday - session timetable, as ever, making it hard to choose!
If you'd like to hear how @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and I have tried to taken an evidence-informed approach to developing independent learners, come and see us in M20 for session 3!
If you'd like to hear how @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and I have tried to taken an evidence-informed approach to developing independent learners, come and see us in M20 for session 3!
September 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Looking forward to another great day at rED#25 on Saturday - session timetable, as ever, making it hard to choose!
If you'd like to hear how @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and I have tried to taken an evidence-informed approach to developing independent learners, come and see us in M20 for session 3!
If you'd like to hear how @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and I have tried to taken an evidence-informed approach to developing independent learners, come and see us in M20 for session 3!
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Really pleased to see this level of interrogation into an issue that is more complex than headline soundbites often give credit to. I'd recommend anyone who is or will be involved with teenagers - in school or as a parent - reads it.
📢Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones and screens?
Months of research and interviews (including with Haidt) went into this investigation.
Critics are clear Haidt has gone beyond the data; he says he's speaking the truth.
You decide who's right.
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Months of research and interviews (including with Haidt) went into this investigation.
Critics are clear Haidt has gone beyond the data; he says he's speaking the truth.
You decide who's right.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?
In ‘The Anxious Generation’, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different - and that bann...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Really pleased to see this level of interrogation into an issue that is more complex than headline soundbites often give credit to. I'd recommend anyone who is or will be involved with teenagers - in school or as a parent - reads it.
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Repost of this one - @benwhitewaldenkent.bsky.social and I chatting about home education, why people deregister, what the benefits of home educating are, and how the fundamental structure of school is, when you think about it, a little bit weird.
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What can we learn from home schooling?: The Late Show with Ben White | Teachers Talk Radio
Ben White is joined by Katie Finlayson for a thoughtful conversation about home education. With 15 years of experience educating her own children—and supporting thousands of families across the UK—Kat...
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August 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Repost of this one - @benwhitewaldenkent.bsky.social and I chatting about home education, why people deregister, what the benefits of home educating are, and how the fundamental structure of school is, when you think about it, a little bit weird.
teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/what-can-w...
teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/what-can-w...
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NEW: Why beliefs about free will matter
We praise students for making good choices as if every child had equal access to self-control, foresight & calm.
But free will isn’t a level playing field. It’s a skill. And schools can either build it, or punish its absence.
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We praise students for making good choices as if every child had equal access to self-control, foresight & calm.
But free will isn’t a level playing field. It’s a skill. And schools can either build it, or punish its absence.
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
Why beliefs about free will matter in education
After a short break, It’s Your Time You’re Wasting is back!
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August 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
NEW: Why beliefs about free will matter
We praise students for making good choices as if every child had equal access to self-control, foresight & calm.
But free will isn’t a level playing field. It’s a skill. And schools can either build it, or punish its absence.
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
We praise students for making good choices as if every child had equal access to self-control, foresight & calm.
But free will isn’t a level playing field. It’s a skill. And schools can either build it, or punish its absence.
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
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7. Our response reflects who we are.
“It’s frankly pretty scary when you’ve watched a large language model do something you used to think you were brilliant at.” “The people finding this most difficult are questioning their own intellectual identity.”
7/8
“It’s frankly pretty scary when you’ve watched a large language model do something you used to think you were brilliant at.” “The people finding this most difficult are questioning their own intellectual identity.”
7/8
July 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
7. Our response reflects who we are.
“It’s frankly pretty scary when you’ve watched a large language model do something you used to think you were brilliant at.” “The people finding this most difficult are questioning their own intellectual identity.”
7/8
“It’s frankly pretty scary when you’ve watched a large language model do something you used to think you were brilliant at.” “The people finding this most difficult are questioning their own intellectual identity.”
7/8
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6. This isn’t a fad — it’s structural disruption.
“The increase in productivity… is on a scale I didn’t believe was possible.” But hype around speed of change is exaggerated. “This is a 20-year thing, not a 2-year thing.”
AI is already changing how white-collar work gets done.
6/8
“The increase in productivity… is on a scale I didn’t believe was possible.” But hype around speed of change is exaggerated. “This is a 20-year thing, not a 2-year thing.”
AI is already changing how white-collar work gets done.
6/8
July 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
6. This isn’t a fad — it’s structural disruption.
“The increase in productivity… is on a scale I didn’t believe was possible.” But hype around speed of change is exaggerated. “This is a 20-year thing, not a 2-year thing.”
AI is already changing how white-collar work gets done.
6/8
“The increase in productivity… is on a scale I didn’t believe was possible.” But hype around speed of change is exaggerated. “This is a 20-year thing, not a 2-year thing.”
AI is already changing how white-collar work gets done.
6/8