Will Matthews
@mrwmatthews.bsky.social
Vice Principal for T&L and inclusive teaching. Passionate about improving life chances. Dad of 4 boys, Husband, Science teacher. School Governor. NPQSL, NPQH in progress. Own Views.
Based in Brixham, Devon
Based in Brixham, Devon
9/10 💪
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June 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
9/10 💪
What a week last week was!
Started with being successful in a Vice Principal interview at my current school (role starts September 🎉) and ended with the birth of child 4! 👶
Started with being successful in a Vice Principal interview at my current school (role starts September 🎉) and ended with the birth of child 4! 👶
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June 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What a week last week was!
Started with being successful in a Vice Principal interview at my current school (role starts September 🎉) and ended with the birth of child 4! 👶
Started with being successful in a Vice Principal interview at my current school (role starts September 🎉) and ended with the birth of child 4! 👶
Incredibly proud to be one of those 1:1 device schools. (Although the critical next step is ensuring they are used to enhance learning and teaching)
Devices in schools – what's happening?
🖥️ 15% of primary & 20% of secondary teachers say students have 1:1 devices
📵 3% of primary & 21% of secondary teachers say some students have no access at all
👩🏫 Most schools rely on shared mobile units
🖥️ 15% of primary & 20% of secondary teachers say students have 1:1 devices
📵 3% of primary & 21% of secondary teachers say some students have no access at all
👩🏫 Most schools rely on shared mobile units
May 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Incredibly proud to be one of those 1:1 device schools. (Although the critical next step is ensuring they are used to enhance learning and teaching)
Any maths teachers out there use or have used Complete Maths?
@mathsjem.bsky.social would be grateful of a share. :)
@mathsjem.bsky.social would be grateful of a share. :)
May 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Any maths teachers out there use or have used Complete Maths?
@mathsjem.bsky.social would be grateful of a share. :)
@mathsjem.bsky.social would be grateful of a share. :)
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New! My 189th gems post. Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. Mainly revision resources in this one! 💎
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Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
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Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
April 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New! My 189th gems post. Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. Mainly revision resources in this one! 💎
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/04/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/04/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
7/10 🎉
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April 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
7/10 🎉
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I have been using these weekly to help with negative numbers skills of my year 7 class. I create 2 sets so pairs can't copy. The deal is when they all get 18+ in the same quiz, I will buy the class a cake.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I have been using these weekly to help with negative numbers skills of my year 7 class. I create 2 sets so pairs can't copy. The deal is when they all get 18+ in the same quiz, I will buy the class a cake.
Make them in seconds using my generator
generator.interactive-maths.com/maths-questi...
Make them in seconds using my generator
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Tough again this week! 6/10
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March 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tough again this week! 6/10
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Do I have any connections who have expert knowledge of CTF files for school transfer, who might be able to help me with a question?
March 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Do I have any connections who have expert knowledge of CTF files for school transfer, who might be able to help me with a question?
The less said about this week's score the better....
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March 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The less said about this week's score the better....
Getting this email has made my day. Deliberate practice is a significant driver in our rapid school improvement journey, underpinned by excellent support from the trust & @jaydav20.bsky.social
On top of a really positive school review process and outcome earlier this week, I can’t help but smile!
On top of a really positive school review process and outcome earlier this week, I can’t help but smile!
March 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Getting this email has made my day. Deliberate practice is a significant driver in our rapid school improvement journey, underpinned by excellent support from the trust & @jaydav20.bsky.social
On top of a really positive school review process and outcome earlier this week, I can’t help but smile!
On top of a really positive school review process and outcome earlier this week, I can’t help but smile!
Beautiful blue skies over Brixham College today for our second day of external review by Incyte.
Let’s do this 💪
Let’s do this 💪
March 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Beautiful blue skies over Brixham College today for our second day of external review by Incyte.
Let’s do this 💪
Let’s do this 💪
March 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
8/10! 🥳
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March 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
8/10! 🥳
8/10 🎉🎉🎉
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January 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
8/10 🎉🎉🎉
Aims for the next few weeks until half term:
✅ revisit what are the key consistencies for T&L for staff.
✅ be courageous in insisting on them
✅ apply the 80% principal before moving on
Don’t forget:
Do less but better.
As ever, huge thank you to @jaydav20.bsky.social for challenge and support.
✅ revisit what are the key consistencies for T&L for staff.
✅ be courageous in insisting on them
✅ apply the 80% principal before moving on
Don’t forget:
Do less but better.
As ever, huge thank you to @jaydav20.bsky.social for challenge and support.
As I reflect over the holidays, next term I want to:
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
January 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Aims for the next few weeks until half term:
✅ revisit what are the key consistencies for T&L for staff.
✅ be courageous in insisting on them
✅ apply the 80% principal before moving on
Don’t forget:
Do less but better.
As ever, huge thank you to @jaydav20.bsky.social for challenge and support.
✅ revisit what are the key consistencies for T&L for staff.
✅ be courageous in insisting on them
✅ apply the 80% principal before moving on
Don’t forget:
Do less but better.
As ever, huge thank you to @jaydav20.bsky.social for challenge and support.
Looking forward to welcoming @jaydav20.bsky.social for a wander around lessons this morning. Always appreciate a different set of eyes to see where we are any what next!
January 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Looking forward to welcoming @jaydav20.bsky.social for a wander around lessons this morning. Always appreciate a different set of eyes to see where we are any what next!
Have managed this in term time. Not sure how. Will probably never happen again. Ever. 🤣
January 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Have managed this in term time. Not sure how. Will probably never happen again. Ever. 🤣
8/10! 🎉
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January 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
8/10! 🎉
The less said about this week’s score the better 🫣
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January 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The less said about this week’s score the better 🫣
I’m looking to visit any secondary schools with 1:1 devices (and ideally microsoft365) in the South West.
Does anyone know of anywhere that would be happy for me to visit?
#EduSky
Does anyone know of anywhere that would be happy for me to visit?
#EduSky
January 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I’m looking to visit any secondary schools with 1:1 devices (and ideally microsoft365) in the South West.
Does anyone know of anywhere that would be happy for me to visit?
#EduSky
Does anyone know of anywhere that would be happy for me to visit?
#EduSky
As I reflect over the holidays, next term I want to:
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
December 29, 2024 at 7:38 PM
As I reflect over the holidays, next term I want to:
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding
✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey
✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub
✅ ensure all the above is research informed.
Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣
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I’m a big fan of instructional coaching, having launched or supported its launch in five schools recently.
I am also a big fan of @steplab.bsky.social. It’s one of those tools that is so good I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t use it.
And here’s the evidence:
https://steplab.co/resources/papers/B…
I am also a big fan of @steplab.bsky.social. It’s one of those tools that is so good I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t use it.
And here’s the evidence:
https://steplab.co/resources/papers/B…
The Evidence and Rationale Behind Steplab
In this paper, we outline the theoretical and research basis for the Steplab approach to IC. We summarise the challenges of developing a theory of teacher learning and outline an approach to IC that supports...
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November 23, 2024 at 8:44 AM
I’m a big fan of instructional coaching, having launched or supported its launch in five schools recently.
I am also a big fan of @steplab.bsky.social. It’s one of those tools that is so good I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t use it.
And here’s the evidence:
https://steplab.co/resources/papers/B…
I am also a big fan of @steplab.bsky.social. It’s one of those tools that is so good I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t use it.
And here’s the evidence:
https://steplab.co/resources/papers/B…
I’m really excited about leading this week’s deliberate practice session on Think, Pair, Share. I love how it links what we have done about routines, learning modes and questioning all together!
November 18, 2024 at 7:24 AM
I’m really excited about leading this week’s deliberate practice session on Think, Pair, Share. I love how it links what we have done about routines, learning modes and questioning all together!
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There's been a lot of angst and frustration aimed at Ofsted after leaks of their plans to inspect 10 areas of school life + split the inspection of teaching and the curriculum.
In my first BlueSky thread, I thought I'd explain why I think Ofsted *might* actually be on the right track. /1
In my first BlueSky thread, I thought I'd explain why I think Ofsted *might* actually be on the right track. /1
November 17, 2024 at 8:57 AM
There's been a lot of angst and frustration aimed at Ofsted after leaks of their plans to inspect 10 areas of school life + split the inspection of teaching and the curriculum.
In my first BlueSky thread, I thought I'd explain why I think Ofsted *might* actually be on the right track. /1
In my first BlueSky thread, I thought I'd explain why I think Ofsted *might* actually be on the right track. /1