Darren Leslie
@dnleslie.bsky.social
Scottish Teacher. Interested in Scottish Education, Effective Instruction and Professional Learning
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I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new TEACHING POWERUPS membership website for schools: teachingpowerups.com
🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques
🔵 Coaching frameworks
🔵 Extra professional learning supports
If this is of interest for your school, local authority or trust, please get in touch 😊
🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques
🔵 Coaching frameworks
🔵 Extra professional learning supports
If this is of interest for your school, local authority or trust, please get in touch 😊
June 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new TEACHING POWERUPS membership website for schools: teachingpowerups.com
🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques
🔵 Coaching frameworks
🔵 Extra professional learning supports
If this is of interest for your school, local authority or trust, please get in touch 😊
🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques
🔵 Coaching frameworks
🔵 Extra professional learning supports
If this is of interest for your school, local authority or trust, please get in touch 😊
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✈️ Evidence-Informed Wisdom is here!! ✈️
RT for a chance to be the first to read it.
Today we received our advance copies.
It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.
Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!
RT for a chance to be the first to read it.
Today we received our advance copies.
It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.
Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!
June 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
✈️ Evidence-Informed Wisdom is here!! ✈️
RT for a chance to be the first to read it.
Today we received our advance copies.
It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.
Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!
RT for a chance to be the first to read it.
Today we received our advance copies.
It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.
Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!
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There are lots of ways to provide opportunities for retrieval practice. There are benefits/limitations to different techniques that's why I embrace variety. As a history teacher, quizzes are great for knowledge recall but students must be given opportunities for elaboration & application too.
June 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
There are lots of ways to provide opportunities for retrieval practice. There are benefits/limitations to different techniques that's why I embrace variety. As a history teacher, quizzes are great for knowledge recall but students must be given opportunities for elaboration & application too.
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Andy Creamer
Talking Scottish Education · Episode
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June 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Great point from Andy to finish about the importance of *time* for teachers to access and engage with professional learning, for preparation and to work together.
June 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Great point from Andy to finish about the importance of *time* for teachers to access and engage with professional learning, for preparation and to work together.
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Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
June 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
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An interesting whirlwind tour of the history of @gtcscotland.bsky.social, reminding us why it was set up 60 years ago. youtu.be/zZbMlc0ExPI
60 years of Trusted Teaching
YouTube video by GTC Scotland
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June 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
An interesting whirlwind tour of the history of @gtcscotland.bsky.social, reminding us why it was set up 60 years ago. youtu.be/zZbMlc0ExPI
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💧Water = Exam Power
Drinking water during exams can boost focus, memory & mood.
Simple habit, big impact.
👉 https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/drink-water-in-an-exam/
Drinking water during exams can boost focus, memory & mood.
Simple habit, big impact.
👉 https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/drink-water-in-an-exam/
June 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
💧Water = Exam Power
Drinking water during exams can boost focus, memory & mood.
Simple habit, big impact.
👉 https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/drink-water-in-an-exam/
Drinking water during exams can boost focus, memory & mood.
Simple habit, big impact.
👉 https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/drink-water-in-an-exam/
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Awake early on a Sunday, but very much enjoyed listening to this great discussion about supporting the teaching of languages on Talking Scottish Education.
Great to hear the about the importance and positive impact of subject specific professional learning.
open.spotify.com/episode/3fqZ...
Great to hear the about the importance and positive impact of subject specific professional learning.
open.spotify.com/episode/3fqZ...
Sheena Bell & Lynne Jones
Talking Scottish Education · Episode
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June 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Awake early on a Sunday, but very much enjoyed listening to this great discussion about supporting the teaching of languages on Talking Scottish Education.
Great to hear the about the importance and positive impact of subject specific professional learning.
open.spotify.com/episode/3fqZ...
Great to hear the about the importance and positive impact of subject specific professional learning.
open.spotify.com/episode/3fqZ...
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😴 + 📚 = 🚀
Struggling students? Start with their sleep.
Better rest = better memory, focus & mood.
💡 Download our FREE guide on Sleep & Learning:
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/guides/sleep-and-learning/
Struggling students? Start with their sleep.
Better rest = better memory, focus & mood.
💡 Download our FREE guide on Sleep & Learning:
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/guides/sleep-and-learning/
May 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
😴 + 📚 = 🚀
Struggling students? Start with their sleep.
Better rest = better memory, focus & mood.
💡 Download our FREE guide on Sleep & Learning:
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/guides/sleep-and-learning/
Struggling students? Start with their sleep.
Better rest = better memory, focus & mood.
💡 Download our FREE guide on Sleep & Learning:
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/guides/sleep-and-learning/
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“Amidst a raft of other changes to the school’s ethos and to the level of expectation placed on children, [Berwickshire High School] injected content based on knowledge into a curriculum which has been largely stripped of it. The outcome was astonishing.”👇
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
May 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“Amidst a raft of other changes to the school’s ethos and to the level of expectation placed on children, [Berwickshire High School] injected content based on knowledge into a curriculum which has been largely stripped of it. The outcome was astonishing.”👇
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
As a PE Teacher I am keen to begin sharing an insight into my lessons and how I plan them. I hope this helps fellow teachers of Physical Education
#PEchat
#teamphysed
#PEchat
#teamphysed
May 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
As a PE Teacher I am keen to begin sharing an insight into my lessons and how I plan them. I hope this helps fellow teachers of Physical Education
#PEchat
#teamphysed
#PEchat
#teamphysed
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@dnleslie.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social
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@barryblackne.bsky.social @sstatradeunion.bsky.social
Darren, Stuart...I succumbed and listened to my voice droning on....'surprisingly' entertaining and interesting listen but OMG! I can talk! 😀
Thank You!
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@barryblackne.bsky.social @sstatradeunion.bsky.social
Darren, Stuart...I succumbed and listened to my voice droning on....'surprisingly' entertaining and interesting listen but OMG! I can talk! 😀
Thank You!
Paul Cochrane
Podcast Episode · Talking Scottish Education · 20/05/2025 · 1h 7m
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May 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@dnleslie.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social
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@barryblackne.bsky.social @sstatradeunion.bsky.social
Darren, Stuart...I succumbed and listened to my voice droning on....'surprisingly' entertaining and interesting listen but OMG! I can talk! 😀
Thank You!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
@barryblackne.bsky.social @sstatradeunion.bsky.social
Darren, Stuart...I succumbed and listened to my voice droning on....'surprisingly' entertaining and interesting listen but OMG! I can talk! 😀
Thank You!
I might be wrong but could it be because we simply don’t have a shared understanding of what excellent looks likes
Which then means excellent isn’t shared explicitly in a way that schools can look at and work towards.
Do we all know (and agree) on what excellent looks like?
Which then means excellent isn’t shared explicitly in a way that schools can look at and work towards.
Do we all know (and agree) on what excellent looks like?
ICYMI: Top inspection ratings out of reach for Scottish schools www.tes.com/magazine/ana... @emmaseith.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Revealed: top inspection ratings out of reach for Scottish schools
Only seven schools have been rated ‘excellent’ for learning and teaching since 2016, according to a Tes investigation uncovering more than eight years of inspection findings
www.tes.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I might be wrong but could it be because we simply don’t have a shared understanding of what excellent looks likes
Which then means excellent isn’t shared explicitly in a way that schools can look at and work towards.
Do we all know (and agree) on what excellent looks like?
Which then means excellent isn’t shared explicitly in a way that schools can look at and work towards.
Do we all know (and agree) on what excellent looks like?
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Paul gave a great summary of the decades of change and increasing pressure they have put on teachers, coupled with the diminished supports available. Really struck by the idea of a morning academic timetable and afternoons for sports/creativity. It'd be great to share what I love beyond my subject!
May 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Paul gave a great summary of the decades of change and increasing pressure they have put on teachers, coupled with the diminished supports available. Really struck by the idea of a morning academic timetable and afternoons for sports/creativity. It'd be great to share what I love beyond my subject!
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An hour well spent listening to the fascinating chat between @mrdissent.bsky.social , @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social over on the 'Talking Scottish Education' podcast. Definitely worth a listen - open.spotify.com/show/4LECanS...
Talking Scottish Education
Podcast · Darren Leslie · Welcome to Talking Scottish Education, where we go beyond the headlines and dive deep into the key issues shaping the future of education in Scotland. I’m Darren Leslie, and ...
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May 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
An hour well spent listening to the fascinating chat between @mrdissent.bsky.social , @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social over on the 'Talking Scottish Education' podcast. Definitely worth a listen - open.spotify.com/show/4LECanS...
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A really great new review of Power Up Your Questioning on Amazon👇
Thank you very much R Wolford. I’m delighted you’ve found the book so useful 😊
Available here: amzn.eu/d/fVR6oH1
Thank you very much R Wolford. I’m delighted you’ve found the book so useful 😊
Available here: amzn.eu/d/fVR6oH1
May 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A really great new review of Power Up Your Questioning on Amazon👇
Thank you very much R Wolford. I’m delighted you’ve found the book so useful 😊
Available here: amzn.eu/d/fVR6oH1
Thank you very much R Wolford. I’m delighted you’ve found the book so useful 😊
Available here: amzn.eu/d/fVR6oH1
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What if I told you that in a small, rust belt city, where abandoned buildings line the streets, kids are doing better in reading than in some of the richest school districts in America? www.youtube.com/shorts/KsBNf...
The Outlier: Steubenville, Ohio
YouTube video by APM Reports
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April 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? @drsumeracki.bsky.social
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Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? @drsumeracki.bsky.social
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Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? — The Learning Scientists
This episode was funded by listeners like you. For more details on how to help support our podcast and gain access to exclusive content, please see our Patreon page . Show Notes: In Episode...
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May 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? @drsumeracki.bsky.social
www.learningscientists.org/learning-sci...
Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? @drsumeracki.bsky.social
www.learningscientists.org/learning-sci...
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Harnessing Attention and Explaining Better Webinar with
@mrzachg.bsky.social and myself! It's FREE!
effortfuleduktr.substack.com/p/harnessing...
@mrzachg.bsky.social and myself! It's FREE!
effortfuleduktr.substack.com/p/harnessing...
Harnessing Attention and Explaining Better Webinar
June 13 - Save the date!
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May 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Harnessing Attention and Explaining Better Webinar with
@mrzachg.bsky.social and myself! It's FREE!
effortfuleduktr.substack.com/p/harnessing...
@mrzachg.bsky.social and myself! It's FREE!
effortfuleduktr.substack.com/p/harnessing...
Have you listened to the Kate’s episode of The Becoming Educated podcast with @carlhendrick.substack.com
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on it
#becomingeducated
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on it
#becomingeducated
The Becoming Educated Podcast
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
May 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Have you listened to the Kate’s episode of The Becoming Educated podcast with @carlhendrick.substack.com
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on it
#becomingeducated
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on it
#becomingeducated
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Introducing 'Instructional Illusions' with @paulkirschner.bsky.social and Jim Heal carlhendrick.substack.com/p/introducin...
May 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Introducing 'Instructional Illusions' with @paulkirschner.bsky.social and Jim Heal carlhendrick.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Great Becoming Educated podcast with @carlhendrick.substack.com and @dnleslie.bsky.social
The Becoming Educated Podcast
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
May 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great Becoming Educated podcast with @carlhendrick.substack.com and @dnleslie.bsky.social
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An honour to be on the brilliant Becoming Educated podcast
The Becoming Educated Podcast
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
May 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
An honour to be on the brilliant Becoming Educated podcast
The Becoming Educated Podcast
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
May 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Becoming Educated Podcast
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to the latest episode with @carlhendrick.substack.com
We discuss working memory, long term memory and much more on the science of learning.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...