Jack Wardle
@jackwardle.bsky.social
Head of England Content @ Twinkl Educational Publishing, from May ‘25 | Former Primary Leader 👨🏫 | NPQH | Passionate about helping those who lead and teach design ambitious curriculums💡
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Due to the overwhelming demand, Twinkl is extending the deadline for primary schools to sign up for Natterhub - the trusted online safety platform for ages 5–11. Don’t miss out, you have until 16th May 2025 to sign up for FREE access > www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1d9ne9
May 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Due to the overwhelming demand, Twinkl is extending the deadline for primary schools to sign up for Natterhub - the trusted online safety platform for ages 5–11. Don’t miss out, you have until 16th May 2025 to sign up for FREE access > www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1d9ne9
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The feedback is in...
We are delighted to recieve such excellent feedback on the @twinklresources.bsky.social TeachMeet delivered by Dr Emily Bennett and Dr Gemma Costello.
Thank you Twinkl for your support in facilitating this wonderful session!
We are delighted to recieve such excellent feedback on the @twinklresources.bsky.social TeachMeet delivered by Dr Emily Bennett and Dr Gemma Costello.
Thank you Twinkl for your support in facilitating this wonderful session!
May 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The feedback is in...
We are delighted to recieve such excellent feedback on the @twinklresources.bsky.social TeachMeet delivered by Dr Emily Bennett and Dr Gemma Costello.
Thank you Twinkl for your support in facilitating this wonderful session!
We are delighted to recieve such excellent feedback on the @twinklresources.bsky.social TeachMeet delivered by Dr Emily Bennett and Dr Gemma Costello.
Thank you Twinkl for your support in facilitating this wonderful session!
Having attended and been inspired at the last Yorkshire History Forum, if you’re anywhere near Sheffield (or even if you’re not!) on 15th March, this is the place to be! 👇 Bound to be a fantastic event! @1972shp.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social
Check out the schedule for our fabulous Yorkshire History Forum #SHPYHF which is happening SOON!! Full details here www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/yhf/ Tickets from as little as a tenner, only available from until next Monday, so get yer skates on! store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
March 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Having attended and been inspired at the last Yorkshire History Forum, if you’re anywhere near Sheffield (or even if you’re not!) on 15th March, this is the place to be! 👇 Bound to be a fantastic event! @1972shp.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social
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If you ask an LLM to assess which of 2 pieces of writing is better, it will often change its mind if you reverse the order of the two pieces. Humans don't do this.
Other researchers have found this - not just us.
One of the many challenges in making AI work in education.
Other researchers have found this - not just us.
One of the many challenges in making AI work in education.
Superintelligent judges
Can AI models judge as well as humans?
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January 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you ask an LLM to assess which of 2 pieces of writing is better, it will often change its mind if you reverse the order of the two pieces. Humans don't do this.
Other researchers have found this - not just us.
One of the many challenges in making AI work in education.
Other researchers have found this - not just us.
One of the many challenges in making AI work in education.
The Power of Teams was such a valuable resource during my time in school leadership - it shaped my thinking as a leader and still does as I guide the curriculum team here at Twinkl.
Excited to see this course on building highly effective teams with @samcrome.bsky.social on Twinkl PD!
Excited to see this course on building highly effective teams with @samcrome.bsky.social on Twinkl PD!
January 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Power of Teams was such a valuable resource during my time in school leadership - it shaped my thinking as a leader and still does as I guide the curriculum team here at Twinkl.
Excited to see this course on building highly effective teams with @samcrome.bsky.social on Twinkl PD!
Excited to see this course on building highly effective teams with @samcrome.bsky.social on Twinkl PD!
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Just 3 more days to get your Early Bird Ticket for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference! Here's a taster of what's in store from @petejackson.bsky.social youtu.be/-Z07yddTxFo?..., you won't want to miss it! Get yer tickets here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
SHP Developing Teachers' Conference - 1st Feb 2025 - Effective Historical Writing Preview
YouTube video by Pete Jackson
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January 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Just 3 more days to get your Early Bird Ticket for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference! Here's a taster of what's in store from @petejackson.bsky.social youtu.be/-Z07yddTxFo?..., you won't want to miss it! Get yer tickets here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
An interesting read - particularly given the amount of current debate on how, rightly or wrongly, our current system has assessment as upstream of any curriculum reform 👇
Formative assessment feels like the most important part of assessment - so should a national assessment system prioritise it?
Maybe not.
Latest from us about the balance between curriculum centralisation & teacher / school autonomy.
Maybe not.
Latest from us about the balance between curriculum centralisation & teacher / school autonomy.
Designing the perfect assessment system, part 2
Is formative assessment the most important thing?
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December 2, 2024 at 6:48 PM
An interesting read - particularly given the amount of current debate on how, rightly or wrongly, our current system has assessment as upstream of any curriculum reform 👇
Are you a KS3/4 English, History or Geography teacher, leader or specialist? 🤔
I’m looking to collate insights on your experiences on the KS2/3 curriculum transition in these subjects.
If you’d be interested in sharing your insights towards this project, drop me a message for more details!
I’m looking to collate insights on your experiences on the KS2/3 curriculum transition in these subjects.
If you’d be interested in sharing your insights towards this project, drop me a message for more details!
December 2, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Are you a KS3/4 English, History or Geography teacher, leader or specialist? 🤔
I’m looking to collate insights on your experiences on the KS2/3 curriculum transition in these subjects.
If you’d be interested in sharing your insights towards this project, drop me a message for more details!
I’m looking to collate insights on your experiences on the KS2/3 curriculum transition in these subjects.
If you’d be interested in sharing your insights towards this project, drop me a message for more details!
A rare baby-free afternoon to see #Wicked 🧙
I’m predicting it’s a fortnight before I can register any other music..
I’m predicting it’s a fortnight before I can register any other music..
a close up of a person with green paint on their face holding a black hat .
ALT: a close up of a person with green paint on their face holding a black hat .
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November 30, 2024 at 5:50 PM
A rare baby-free afternoon to see #Wicked 🧙
I’m predicting it’s a fortnight before I can register any other music..
I’m predicting it’s a fortnight before I can register any other music..
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Hugely interesting piece from @daisychristo.bsky.social well worth the read beyond primary as well. Assessment structure and effectiveness from the mechanics side is both gloriously nerdy and deeply enlightening.
Hugely interesting piece from @daisychristo.bsky.social well worth the read beyond primary as well. Assessment structure and effectiveness from the mechanics side is both gloriously nerdy and deeply enlightening.
Three suggestions for SATs reform
It's all about trade-offs
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November 29, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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Hugely interesting piece from @daisychristo.bsky.social well worth the read beyond primary as well. Assessment structure and effectiveness from the mechanics side is both gloriously nerdy and deeply enlightening.
Hugely interesting piece from @daisychristo.bsky.social well worth the read beyond primary as well. Assessment structure and effectiveness from the mechanics side is both gloriously nerdy and deeply enlightening.
Entirely non-education tweet.
Scotland’s gritters hitting the news this week. My personal faves:
❄️ Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
❄️ Gritney Spears
❄️ Lew-Ice Capaldi
www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/da...
Scotland’s gritters hitting the news this week. My personal faves:
❄️ Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
❄️ Gritney Spears
❄️ Lew-Ice Capaldi
www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/da...
‘David Plowie’ and 'Chilly Connolly' among Scottish gritters out in force this weekend
Scotland's gritters will be out in force this weekend as Storm Bert approaches, with ‘David Plowie’ and 'Chilly Connolly' among them.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Entirely non-education tweet.
Scotland’s gritters hitting the news this week. My personal faves:
❄️ Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
❄️ Gritney Spears
❄️ Lew-Ice Capaldi
www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/da...
Scotland’s gritters hitting the news this week. My personal faves:
❄️ Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
❄️ Gritney Spears
❄️ Lew-Ice Capaldi
www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/da...
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A great #CurriculumandAssesment event in Darlington this afternoon, brilliantly hosted by Wyvern Academy. Thanks to everyone for attending and sharing their views
November 26, 2024 at 4:41 PM
A great #CurriculumandAssesment event in Darlington this afternoon, brilliantly hosted by Wyvern Academy. Thanks to everyone for attending and sharing their views
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What anchors your curriculum design? ⚓
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
November 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
What anchors your curriculum design? ⚓
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
What anchors your curriculum design? ⚓
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
November 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
What anchors your curriculum design? ⚓
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
Chatting with schools last week over their approaches to balancing curriculum design models and subject disciplines. Huge variation, with some creative innovations! 💭
What does the model look like in your school? #edusky
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"Complexity is a feature, not a bug"
Anywhere you get lots of humans, you will necessarily get complexity.
Anywhere you get lots of humans, you will necessarily get complexity.
November 21, 2024 at 2:11 PM
"Complexity is a feature, not a bug"
Anywhere you get lots of humans, you will necessarily get complexity.
Anywhere you get lots of humans, you will necessarily get complexity.
These conversations are too good to pass up listening to! 👇 The final report is filled with great questions to reflect on and innovative case studies. Particularly enjoy the debate this sparks around disciplinary oracy.
Hello, new BlueSky followers. In April, I was proud to be asked to chair the Oracy Education Commission.
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
The Commission Conversations
Podcast · The Oracy Education Commission · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are desig...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:22 PM
These conversations are too good to pass up listening to! 👇 The final report is filled with great questions to reflect on and innovative case studies. Particularly enjoy the debate this sparks around disciplinary oracy.
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With oracy, reading, and writing being so low, it really does seem crazy to be sending children to KS2 who might (and I stress the might) be able to use a timeline, but that can't speak in a full sentence.
November 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
With oracy, reading, and writing being so low, it really does seem crazy to be sending children to KS2 who might (and I stress the might) be able to use a timeline, but that can't speak in a full sentence.
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KS3/4 Maths and Science are so overcrowded that the Circle line on a Friday evening seems positively spacious.
November 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
KS3/4 Maths and Science are so overcrowded that the Circle line on a Friday evening seems positively spacious.
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I think the scope of subjects at primary is too broad. There are some subjects that would benefit from being introduced KS3. I also think that we assign disproportionate curriculum time to some foundation subjects.
November 18, 2024 at 7:58 PM
I think the scope of subjects at primary is too broad. There are some subjects that would benefit from being introduced KS3. I also think that we assign disproportionate curriculum time to some foundation subjects.
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I'd remove the programmes of study for foundation subjects in KS1 (but keep the subjects), some of the more advanced grammar in KS2, most of D&T content in primary, and particularly cooking, and I'd look completely anew at English to do less but better - more precisely defined.
November 18, 2024 at 8:13 PM
I'd remove the programmes of study for foundation subjects in KS1 (but keep the subjects), some of the more advanced grammar in KS2, most of D&T content in primary, and particularly cooking, and I'd look completely anew at English to do less but better - more precisely defined.
💬 “The curriculum is overcrowded.”
This concern coming up lots in many discussions I’ve had about the Curriculum & Assessment Review, but there’s little clarity (or evidence) on what should/could be removed.
Thoughts? Is it? Is it a symptom of something else? 🤔 #EduSky
This concern coming up lots in many discussions I’ve had about the Curriculum & Assessment Review, but there’s little clarity (or evidence) on what should/could be removed.
Thoughts? Is it? Is it a symptom of something else? 🤔 #EduSky
November 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM
💬 “The curriculum is overcrowded.”
This concern coming up lots in many discussions I’ve had about the Curriculum & Assessment Review, but there’s little clarity (or evidence) on what should/could be removed.
Thoughts? Is it? Is it a symptom of something else? 🤔 #EduSky
This concern coming up lots in many discussions I’ve had about the Curriculum & Assessment Review, but there’s little clarity (or evidence) on what should/could be removed.
Thoughts? Is it? Is it a symptom of something else? 🤔 #EduSky
First visit to York Christmas Market today - living down the road is a blessing and a curse.
👍🏻 I can try everything over multiple visits.
👎🏼 I will try everything over multiple visits.
👍🏻 I can try everything over multiple visits.
👎🏼 I will try everything over multiple visits.
November 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
First visit to York Christmas Market today - living down the road is a blessing and a curse.
👍🏻 I can try everything over multiple visits.
👎🏼 I will try everything over multiple visits.
👍🏻 I can try everything over multiple visits.
👎🏼 I will try everything over multiple visits.
Great food for thought here @mrrowntree.bsky.social 👇
For primary curriculum, questions to reflect over how well purposefully disciplinary knowledge leads to pupil autonomy in each subject. And in each subject, defining exactly what we want pupils to become autonomous in - e.g. Geography fieldwork
For primary curriculum, questions to reflect over how well purposefully disciplinary knowledge leads to pupil autonomy in each subject. And in each subject, defining exactly what we want pupils to become autonomous in - e.g. Geography fieldwork
1. The challenge in primary education lies not merely in imparting knowledge but in ensuring pupils can apply it meaningfully. As Jerome Bruner observed, “Knowledge is not a set of facts to be amassed but a set of possibilities to be acted upon.” Without application, knowledge risks stagnation.
November 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Great food for thought here @mrrowntree.bsky.social 👇
For primary curriculum, questions to reflect over how well purposefully disciplinary knowledge leads to pupil autonomy in each subject. And in each subject, defining exactly what we want pupils to become autonomous in - e.g. Geography fieldwork
For primary curriculum, questions to reflect over how well purposefully disciplinary knowledge leads to pupil autonomy in each subject. And in each subject, defining exactly what we want pupils to become autonomous in - e.g. Geography fieldwork
An interesting debate here from @mrmountstevens.bsky.social, particularly for primary where many schools have been (or are on the journey towards) refining subject curriculums to support the embedding of subject-specific pedagogies 👇
New blog post
Why Ofsted should not separate teaching from curriculum
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Why Ofsted should not separate teaching from curriculum
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An Unwelcome Divide: Curriculum and Teaching
I remember a time, not so very long ago, when it would have been highly unusual in most English schools for a lesson observer to pay much attention at all to the content being taught. It was very r…
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November 16, 2024 at 1:38 PM
An interesting debate here from @mrmountstevens.bsky.social, particularly for primary where many schools have been (or are on the journey towards) refining subject curriculums to support the embedding of subject-specific pedagogies 👇
A lovely read from @greeborunner.bsky.social 👇 I confess to #2 historically!
Seen many primary journeys from:
- activity design hiding the curriculum
- then to a knowledge focus limiting activity design
- and then toward balancing disciplinary knowledge with activity design - a positive shift!
Seen many primary journeys from:
- activity design hiding the curriculum
- then to a knowledge focus limiting activity design
- and then toward balancing disciplinary knowledge with activity design - a positive shift!
Don't leave me alone in my confessional. Come share your curriculum sins.
@clairestoneman.bsky.social @ensermark.bsky.social
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@clairestoneman.bsky.social @ensermark.bsky.social
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Curriculum Sins
Right. The time has come. Enough hiding from it. I am here to lay bare the sins of my past. This is not a confessional on a personal level (in so much that the topic is about work as opposed to som…
teachreal.wordpress.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:24 AM
A lovely read from @greeborunner.bsky.social 👇 I confess to #2 historically!
Seen many primary journeys from:
- activity design hiding the curriculum
- then to a knowledge focus limiting activity design
- and then toward balancing disciplinary knowledge with activity design - a positive shift!
Seen many primary journeys from:
- activity design hiding the curriculum
- then to a knowledge focus limiting activity design
- and then toward balancing disciplinary knowledge with activity design - a positive shift!