Helen Hinde
@helenhinde.bsky.social
Deputy headteacher @ Greenbank High School | passionate about all girls’ education | NPQH | Reading fanatic and hiking enthusiast
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Hard to argue that your focus as a government is security for people and then do this.
But the risk is that some of these positive changes to the system are over-shadowed by the big cuts to PIP and UC-health.
Overall, we estimate that low-to-middle income households are set to be worse off in 2029-30 as a result of these changes.
Overall, we estimate that low-to-middle income households are set to be worse off in 2029-30 as a result of these changes.
March 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Hard to argue that your focus as a government is security for people and then do this.
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The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Is the data and reporting tail was wagging the subject assessments dog?!
@isaacmoore7.bsky.social posed this question in his session for researchED Birmingham on Saturday and there was a groan of agreement from colleagues.
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@isaacmoore7.bsky.social posed this question in his session for researchED Birmingham on Saturday and there was a groan of agreement from colleagues.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Is the data and reporting tail was wagging the subject assessments dog?!
@isaacmoore7.bsky.social posed this question in his session for researchED Birmingham on Saturday and there was a groan of agreement from colleagues.
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@isaacmoore7.bsky.social posed this question in his session for researchED Birmingham on Saturday and there was a groan of agreement from colleagues.
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Latest on our Substack - resuming our series on designing the perfect curriculum & assessment system.
Do we need to slim down the curriculum?
Depends what you mean. In one way I think it's a good idea - and in two other ways, it's terrible.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/designing-...
Do we need to slim down the curriculum?
Depends what you mean. In one way I think it's a good idea - and in two other ways, it's terrible.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/designing-...
Designing the perfect assessment system, part 4: slimming down the curriculum
Do we need depth before breadth?
substack.nomoremarking.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Latest on our Substack - resuming our series on designing the perfect curriculum & assessment system.
Do we need to slim down the curriculum?
Depends what you mean. In one way I think it's a good idea - and in two other ways, it's terrible.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/designing-...
Do we need to slim down the curriculum?
Depends what you mean. In one way I think it's a good idea - and in two other ways, it's terrible.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/designing-...
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Great piece from Mark about developing cohesive long-form writers (and I am not just saying that as good essay writers become good journalists!)
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How do we fade out scaffolding before the exam?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
How do we fade out scaffolding before the exam?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
How to end the dependence on sentence starters
Students need to have mastered the art of extended writing long before exam time, writes Mark Enser, but this takes a precise approach
www.tes.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great piece from Mark about developing cohesive long-form writers (and I am not just saying that as good essay writers become good journalists!)
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Two years after its felling, the Sycamore Gap tree lives on through 49 saplings donated to causes around the country as 'Trees of Hope'.
Here's where they'll be sprouting up 🌳
Here's where they'll be sprouting up 🌳
December 12, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Two years after its felling, the Sycamore Gap tree lives on through 49 saplings donated to causes around the country as 'Trees of Hope'.
Here's where they'll be sprouting up 🌳
Here's where they'll be sprouting up 🌳
Extraordinarily fortunate to have worked with four consecutive exceptional teachers who have guided me, helped me learn and questioned and developed my thinking. Delighted today to hear I passed my NPQH! I couldn’t have done it without them. Amanda, Ian, Martin, Davina - cheers to you!
December 13, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Extraordinarily fortunate to have worked with four consecutive exceptional teachers who have guided me, helped me learn and questioned and developed my thinking. Delighted today to hear I passed my NPQH! I couldn’t have done it without them. Amanda, Ian, Martin, Davina - cheers to you!
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BREAKING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain’s constitution so they “can never be undone.”
Spain to enshrine gay marriage and abortion rights into its constitution so 'they cannot be undone in the future' - Olive Press News Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain's constitution so they 'can never be undone'. The left-wing PSOE
www.theolivepress.es
December 6, 2024 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain’s constitution so they “can never be undone.”
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"How often in our leadership do we get stuck in a cycle of response? We put out fires & deal with day-to-day emergencies. We stay downstream, managing one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems." @pkainsworth.bsky.social 1/2
December 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM
"How often in our leadership do we get stuck in a cycle of response? We put out fires & deal with day-to-day emergencies. We stay downstream, managing one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems." @pkainsworth.bsky.social 1/2
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Unions have urged schools still using performance-related pay (PRP) to ditch the 'shoddy practice', after polling reveals some have retained it
Ditch performance-related pay, unions tell schools
New survey reveals some teachers still have performance targets linked to exam results
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December 1, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Unions have urged schools still using performance-related pay (PRP) to ditch the 'shoddy practice', after polling reveals some have retained it
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I was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died but I was told, with the new drugs available, I could expect to live another 20 years.
That was 27 years ago.
Honour those we lost.
Celebrate that we can now treat and prevent HIV.
Make HIV stigma history.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died but I was told, with the new drugs available, I could expect to live another 20 years.
That was 27 years ago.
Honour those we lost.
Celebrate that we can now treat and prevent HIV.
Make HIV stigma history.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2024 at 9:17 AM
I was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died but I was told, with the new drugs available, I could expect to live another 20 years.
That was 27 years ago.
Honour those we lost.
Celebrate that we can now treat and prevent HIV.
Make HIV stigma history.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died but I was told, with the new drugs available, I could expect to live another 20 years.
That was 27 years ago.
Honour those we lost.
Celebrate that we can now treat and prevent HIV.
Make HIV stigma history.
#WorldAIDSDay
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Katya was an immigrant working in McDonalds 10 years ago and is today the first Mexican woman in space. Schools can use this assembly to explore immigration, challenge gender stereotypes about STEM and talk about dreams and goals #nooutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2024/12/astr...
Astronaut
She was working at McDonald's at 17. Now, she's become the first Mexican-born woman in space - Scoop Upworthy What do you see in the pictu...
no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Katya was an immigrant working in McDonalds 10 years ago and is today the first Mexican woman in space. Schools can use this assembly to explore immigration, challenge gender stereotypes about STEM and talk about dreams and goals #nooutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2024/12/astr...
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🚨 NEW POST 🚨
‘Disciplinary talk’
Learning through disciplinary talk can include:
- Reasoning in maths
- Hypothesis discussions in science
- Decision-making exercises in geography
- Improvisation & reflection in drama
alexquigley.co.uk/disciplinary...
‘Disciplinary talk’
Learning through disciplinary talk can include:
- Reasoning in maths
- Hypothesis discussions in science
- Decision-making exercises in geography
- Improvisation & reflection in drama
alexquigley.co.uk/disciplinary...
Disciplinary talk
"As pupils progress through an increasingly specialised secondary school curriculum, there is a growing need to ensure that pupils are trained to access the academic language and conventions of differ...
alexquigley.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 11:03 AM
🚨 NEW POST 🚨
‘Disciplinary talk’
Learning through disciplinary talk can include:
- Reasoning in maths
- Hypothesis discussions in science
- Decision-making exercises in geography
- Improvisation & reflection in drama
alexquigley.co.uk/disciplinary...
‘Disciplinary talk’
Learning through disciplinary talk can include:
- Reasoning in maths
- Hypothesis discussions in science
- Decision-making exercises in geography
- Improvisation & reflection in drama
alexquigley.co.uk/disciplinary...
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I am so proud to be part of the team that organised the Birmingham Ribbons World AIDS Day memorial. Two years ago today it was unveiled. youtu.be/q44TeV4Yn2U?...
Andrew Moffat launches World Aids Day 'Ribbons' memorial unveiling in Birmingham | I Am Birmingham
YouTube video by IAmBirmingham
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December 1, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I am so proud to be part of the team that organised the Birmingham Ribbons World AIDS Day memorial. Two years ago today it was unveiled. youtu.be/q44TeV4Yn2U?...
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Thank you @mrsball.bsky.social for your lovely review of my book😊 #Edusky #PowerfulClassrooms #PowerfulTeaching
December 1, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Thank you @mrsball.bsky.social for your lovely review of my book😊 #Edusky #PowerfulClassrooms #PowerfulTeaching
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My first blog post - all feedback welcome (but be gentle to a first timer 😉)
On curriculum and teams… my thinking heavily influenced by @samgibbs.bsky.social @saysmiss.bsky.social @samcrome.bsky.social and @lekhasharma.bsky.social
leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog/2024/11/23/i...
On curriculum and teams… my thinking heavily influenced by @samgibbs.bsky.social @saysmiss.bsky.social @samcrome.bsky.social and @lekhasharma.bsky.social
leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog/2024/11/23/i...
Is your curriculum centralised or shared?
It’s more than a matter of semantics… Recently at the Second Festival of Education in Thailand, I had a conversation with @engteacherabro2 that got me thinking about curriculum leadersh…
leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog
November 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM
My first blog post - all feedback welcome (but be gentle to a first timer 😉)
On curriculum and teams… my thinking heavily influenced by @samgibbs.bsky.social @saysmiss.bsky.social @samcrome.bsky.social and @lekhasharma.bsky.social
leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog/2024/11/23/i...
On curriculum and teams… my thinking heavily influenced by @samgibbs.bsky.social @saysmiss.bsky.social @samcrome.bsky.social and @lekhasharma.bsky.social
leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog/2024/11/23/i...
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The most read article of the week was ‘Helping your teams to thrive in autumn term 2’ by @samcrome.bsky.social 📚
Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.
Happy reading!👇
https://teachertapp.co.uk/articles/
Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.
Happy reading!👇
https://teachertapp.co.uk/articles/
November 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The most read article of the week was ‘Helping your teams to thrive in autumn term 2’ by @samcrome.bsky.social 📚
Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.
Happy reading!👇
https://teachertapp.co.uk/articles/
Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.
Happy reading!👇
https://teachertapp.co.uk/articles/
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The brilliant @samcrome.bsky.social will be sharing his take on the very first Get Real leadership scenario on our substack, very soon.
In the meantime, don’t forget to join our community conversation on Monday at 8pm and have your say!
Sign up here- getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
#GetReal
In the meantime, don’t forget to join our community conversation on Monday at 8pm and have your say!
Sign up here- getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
#GetReal
November 23, 2024 at 4:01 PM
The brilliant @samcrome.bsky.social will be sharing his take on the very first Get Real leadership scenario on our substack, very soon.
In the meantime, don’t forget to join our community conversation on Monday at 8pm and have your say!
Sign up here- getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
#GetReal
In the meantime, don’t forget to join our community conversation on Monday at 8pm and have your say!
Sign up here- getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
#GetReal
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So many wonderful people here.
Great job @daisychristo.bsky.social ⤵️
Great job @daisychristo.bsky.social ⤵️
I've created a starter pack of education accounts too - let me know if you'd like me to add you.
Cool Education accounts
Join the conversation
buff.ly
November 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
So many wonderful people here.
Great job @daisychristo.bsky.social ⤵️
Great job @daisychristo.bsky.social ⤵️
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If you experience Sunday night dread please remember that you are the constant safe person for so many. Our school & college staff are amazing. Thank you (it will be fine by 9.05am) @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
a cartoon drawing of a woman in a superhero outfit
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a woman in a superhero outfit
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November 24, 2024 at 5:36 PM
If you experience Sunday night dread please remember that you are the constant safe person for so many. Our school & college staff are amazing. Thank you (it will be fine by 9.05am) @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
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“In London everyone is different and that means everyone can fit in” What can we learn from this mural? Is this like our school? Assembly plan here #nooutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2024/11/padd...
Paddington
New Paddington Bear mural arrives at London’s South Bank | News Shopper A mural has appeared at the Southbank in London, a short walk fr...
no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:15 AM
“In London everyone is different and that means everyone can fit in” What can we learn from this mural? Is this like our school? Assembly plan here #nooutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2024/11/padd...
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‘More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high’
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 AM
‘More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high’
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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We Wire How We Fire: An excerpt on Attention from our forthcoming book on reading:
teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...
teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...
We Wire How We Fire: An Excerpt on Attention from Our Forthcoming Book on Reading - Teach Like a Champion
This week I’ve been posting excerpts from the forthcoming book on reading I’ve been writing with Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway–it’s tentatively going to be called The Teach Like a Champion Guide to...
teachlikeachampion.org
November 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM
We Wire How We Fire: An excerpt on Attention from our forthcoming book on reading:
teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...
teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...