Ryan Holmes
@educatingholmes.bsky.social
AHT at Reach Academy Feltham
Director of ITT at Reach Teacher Training
🔗 https://educatingholmes.weebly.com
Director of ITT at Reach Teacher Training
🔗 https://educatingholmes.weebly.com
Love seeing our trainees and alumni together in this video 🤩 Know someone who’d make a great teacher? Put them in touch with us!
Get into teaching with Reach Schools! Train with us at our base in west London. Learn in small cohorts from experts with fantastic support, where we have fun every day. What are you waiting for? Our deadline is approaching, so apply now: reachteachertraining.com/apply/ #teachatreach
April 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Love seeing our trainees and alumni together in this video 🤩 Know someone who’d make a great teacher? Put them in touch with us!
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Get into teaching with Reach Schools! Train with us at our base in west London. Learn in small cohorts from experts with fantastic support, where we have fun every day. What are you waiting for? Our deadline is approaching, so apply now: reachteachertraining.com/apply/ #teachatreach
April 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Get into teaching with Reach Schools! Train with us at our base in west London. Learn in small cohorts from experts with fantastic support, where we have fun every day. What are you waiting for? Our deadline is approaching, so apply now: reachteachertraining.com/apply/ #teachatreach
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Get into teaching with Reach Schools! Train with us at our base in west London. Learn in small cohorts from experts with fantastic support, where we have fun every day. What are you waiting for? Our deadline is approaching, so apply now: reachteachertraining.com/apply/ #teachatreach
April 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Get into teaching with Reach Schools! Train with us at our base in west London. Learn in small cohorts from experts with fantastic support, where we have fun every day. What are you waiting for? Our deadline is approaching, so apply now: reachteachertraining.com/apply/ #teachatreach
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What’s fluency and why is it important? Should you use extracts or full texts? How do you approach a class discussion about a book?
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Reading Myths, Mastery & Motivation, Getting Fluent with Christopher Such, Mind the Gap, Ep92(S5,E8)
YouTube video by Mind the Gap with Jon & Emma
youtu.be
February 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What’s fluency and why is it important? Should you use extracts or full texts? How do you approach a class discussion about a book?
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
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Well done to Schools Week for digging in to what might look like a technical issue, but in reality will be what makes this framework fall apart.
Schools Week have devised a quiz!
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Ofsted quiz: Can you spot a ‘strong’ rating from a ‘secure’ one?
Ofsted's proposed 'toolkits' have been criticised as being too unclear - but do they make sense?
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Well done to Schools Week for digging in to what might look like a technical issue, but in reality will be what makes this framework fall apart.
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Schools Week have devised a quiz!
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Ofsted quiz: Can you spot a ‘strong’ rating from a ‘secure’ one?
Ofsted's proposed 'toolkits' have been criticised as being too unclear - but do they make sense?
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Schools Week have devised a quiz!
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Enjoying my collection of edu-mugs this afternoon @teachertapp.bsky.social @reachteachtrain.bsky.social @steplab.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Enjoying my collection of edu-mugs this afternoon @teachertapp.bsky.social @reachteachtrain.bsky.social @steplab.bsky.social
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My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday.
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday.
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
>>
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
>>
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Can’t wait to watch it!
January 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Can’t wait to watch it!
🚨IT’S HERE!!🚨
Last year, the team at StepLab came in to record some of the great lessons at @reachschools.bsky.social and chat teaching and learning with the team.
I have the privilege of seeing my fantastic colleagues teach day after day and can’t wait to dive into this documentary 🤩
Last year, the team at StepLab came in to record some of the great lessons at @reachschools.bsky.social and chat teaching and learning with the team.
I have the privilege of seeing my fantastic colleagues teach day after day and can’t wait to dive into this documentary 🤩
🚨🚨 NEW TODAY
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
(Why And How) We Made A Documentary Unpacking Great Teaching
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🚨IT’S HERE!!🚨
Last year, the team at StepLab came in to record some of the great lessons at @reachschools.bsky.social and chat teaching and learning with the team.
I have the privilege of seeing my fantastic colleagues teach day after day and can’t wait to dive into this documentary 🤩
Last year, the team at StepLab came in to record some of the great lessons at @reachschools.bsky.social and chat teaching and learning with the team.
I have the privilege of seeing my fantastic colleagues teach day after day and can’t wait to dive into this documentary 🤩
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🚨🚨 NEW TODAY
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
(Why And How) We Made A Documentary Unpacking Great Teaching
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚨🚨 NEW TODAY
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
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Stellar vid, stellar schools...APPLY!
January 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Stellar vid, stellar schools...APPLY!
At Reach Schools, we believe in the power of practice and the importance of habits.
Habits are hard to break and arguably harder to build.
Habits are hard to break and arguably harder to build.
January 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
At Reach Schools, we believe in the power of practice and the importance of habits.
Habits are hard to break and arguably harder to build.
Habits are hard to break and arguably harder to build.
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We’re looking for a Director of Transformation to join our team.
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Director of Transformation
The Reach Foundation is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and visionary Director of Transformation to prepare our organisation for the next stage of our growth. We are at an exciting moment - in the proce...
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io
December 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
We’re looking for a Director of Transformation to join our team.
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
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“Surround yourself with people who share your drive and your values. People who are smart, who will challenge you. People that you love to be around. And don’t wait for the government to tell you to do something you know is right.”
November 14, 2024 at 7:53 PM
“Surround yourself with people who share your drive and your values. People who are smart, who will challenge you. People that you love to be around. And don’t wait for the government to tell you to do something you know is right.”
Huge shout out to Louis who, in the midst of opening a brand new school, still found the time to come and speak to our 2025 cohort of trainee teachers.
I’ve been luck enough to pop into a few lessons at RAHP and what they’ve already created is pretty special!
@louiseverett.bsky.social
I’ve been luck enough to pop into a few lessons at RAHP and what they’ve already created is pretty special!
@louiseverett.bsky.social
🚀 Buzzing to have @LouisEverett1 launch our first ITAP of the year today.
🔴7 days of training laser focussed on elements of high expectations and behaviour, including a visit to @Reachhanworthpk for all our trainees 🤩
Let’s see if culture really is king! 👑
🔴7 days of training laser focussed on elements of high expectations and behaviour, including a visit to @Reachhanworthpk for all our trainees 🤩
Let’s see if culture really is king! 👑
October 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Huge shout out to Louis who, in the midst of opening a brand new school, still found the time to come and speak to our 2025 cohort of trainee teachers.
I’ve been luck enough to pop into a few lessons at RAHP and what they’ve already created is pretty special!
@louiseverett.bsky.social
I’ve been luck enough to pop into a few lessons at RAHP and what they’ve already created is pretty special!
@louiseverett.bsky.social
Yesterday, we gathered the whole Reach Family: Reach Schools & @thereachfoundation.bsky.social 🤩It was a pretty special feeling.
🤯How often do you get so many smart, talented people, all working on the same mission, in one room?
And I got to present our work at @reachteachtrain.bsky.social 😍
🤯How often do you get so many smart, talented people, all working on the same mission, in one room?
And I got to present our work at @reachteachtrain.bsky.social 😍
September 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Yesterday, we gathered the whole Reach Family: Reach Schools & @thereachfoundation.bsky.social 🤩It was a pretty special feeling.
🤯How often do you get so many smart, talented people, all working on the same mission, in one room?
And I got to present our work at @reachteachtrain.bsky.social 😍
🤯How often do you get so many smart, talented people, all working on the same mission, in one room?
And I got to present our work at @reachteachtrain.bsky.social 😍
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🗓️One day before the return to school.
🧠 Time to get the brain back into gear with a few of the essentials:
💻📘☕️✍️🎧
🤔Do you have a back to school routine?
🧠 Time to get the brain back into gear with a few of the essentials:
💻📘☕️✍️🎧
🤔Do you have a back to school routine?
August 28, 2024 at 8:15 AM
🗓️One day before the return to school.
🧠 Time to get the brain back into gear with a few of the essentials:
💻📘☕️✍️🎧
🤔Do you have a back to school routine?
🧠 Time to get the brain back into gear with a few of the essentials:
💻📘☕️✍️🎧
🤔Do you have a back to school routine?
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☀️In just a few days, many teachers will be starting in new schools.
I wrote this blog in 2019 after starting at my third school. A fresh start is exciting but can be tricky. So what’s the secret to success?
🚨Spoiler alert: building great relationships.
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/learnin...
I wrote this blog in 2019 after starting at my third school. A fresh start is exciting but can be tricky. So what’s the secret to success?
🚨Spoiler alert: building great relationships.
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/learnin...
Learning to start again: relationships & systems
Starting at a new school can be difficult. There's a lot to take in and learn in a short period of time, no matter how good a teacher you are.
educatingholmes.weebly.com
August 27, 2024 at 8:50 PM
☀️In just a few days, many teachers will be starting in new schools.
I wrote this blog in 2019 after starting at my third school. A fresh start is exciting but can be tricky. So what’s the secret to success?
🚨Spoiler alert: building great relationships.
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/learnin...
I wrote this blog in 2019 after starting at my third school. A fresh start is exciting but can be tricky. So what’s the secret to success?
🚨Spoiler alert: building great relationships.
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/learnin...
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🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24
→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process
(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...
→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process
(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...
Education Research: The Year In Review 2023/24
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2024 at 11:45 AM
🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24
→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process
(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...
→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process
(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...
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I am delighted to have our panel announced, and to be working with such a fantastic group schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-12-....
Labour curriculum and assessment review panel named
Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 30, 2024 at 9:33 AM
I am delighted to have our panel announced, and to be working with such a fantastic group schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-12-....
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Why you should film yourself teach (even/especially when it’s awkward).
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
Teacher reflection: why filming your practice is essential (IRIS Connect Guest Post)
In this post I outline the main reasons why I think it is essential for teachers to film their own lessons. This is a repost of a blog I recently wrote for IRIS Connect's own blog.
educatingholmes.weebly.com
August 28, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Why you should film yourself teach (even/especially when it’s awkward).
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
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Thanks @teachertapp.bsky.social for making this today's tip to read!
August 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Thanks @teachertapp.bsky.social for making this today's tip to read!
Why you should film yourself teach (even/especially when it’s awkward).
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
Teacher reflection: why filming your practice is essential (IRIS Connect Guest Post)
In this post I outline the main reasons why I think it is essential for teachers to film their own lessons. This is a repost of a blog I recently wrote for IRIS Connect's own blog.
educatingholmes.weebly.com
August 28, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Why you should film yourself teach (even/especially when it’s awkward).
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky
(This was a guest post for IRIS, but it doesn’t have to be with their platform. You can use school phones or other alternatives within your school’s safeguarding processes).
educatingholmes.weebly.com/blog/teacher...
#EduSky