Summer Turner
@summerturner.bsky.social
Deputy CEO at Broad Horizons Education Trust.
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English lessons can fire imaginations and open minds, but the DfE should consider five points when implementing recommendations of the curriculum review, writes Summer Turner
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How teachers can make English sing
Despite some concerns about the curriculum review, there is room for hopeful interpretation
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
English lessons can fire imaginations and open minds, but the DfE should consider five points when implementing recommendations of the curriculum review, writes Summer Turner
schoolsweek.co.uk/teachers-can...
schoolsweek.co.uk/teachers-can...
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My new @tesmagazine.bsky.social feature on ‘Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment’.
We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out…
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out…
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment
Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley
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December 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
My new @tesmagazine.bsky.social feature on ‘Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment’.
We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out…
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out…
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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When leaders focus on helping staff and pupils to flourish, everyone benefits. Evidence shows it’s not a trade-off with outcomes, but a catalyst for improvement, says Ambition Institute’s Hilary Spencer. Read more: https://twp.ai/9PXKs1
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When leaders focus on helping staff and pupils to flourish, everyone benefits. Evidence shows it’s not a trade-off with outcomes, but a catalyst for improvement, says Ambition Institute’s Hilary Spencer. Read more: https://twp.ai/9PXKs1
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Had an interesting conversation about inclusion in our SEND/AP schools yesterday that concluded with us suggesting that whilst we're proper hot on what you'd traditionally think of as 'inclusive practice', for us, ensuring access to a knowledge-rich curriculum for ALL is our inclusion focus.
What is a knowledge-rich curriculum? In any event not just facts, not just math and reading, and not elitist. It is the strongest lever for equity. And thus ultimately a matter of social justice. #EduSky
@timsurma.bsky.social, @danielmuijs.bsky.social
@timsurma.bsky.social, @danielmuijs.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Had an interesting conversation about inclusion in our SEND/AP schools yesterday that concluded with us suggesting that whilst we're proper hot on what you'd traditionally think of as 'inclusive practice', for us, ensuring access to a knowledge-rich curriculum for ALL is our inclusion focus.
Great job alert: work with me and a fabulous group of Trust and school leaders as a Trust Executive Leader. Exciting opportunity to make an impact in a trust which prizes continuous improvement, ambitious goals and experiencing joy in these pursuits! mynewterm.com/jobs/4362/ED...
Trust Executive Leader (Education) - Broad Horizons Education Trust, Norwich, Norfolk
Closing date: 9:00am, Fri 10th Oct, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Great job alert: work with me and a fabulous group of Trust and school leaders as a Trust Executive Leader. Exciting opportunity to make an impact in a trust which prizes continuous improvement, ambitious goals and experiencing joy in these pursuits! mynewterm.com/jobs/4362/ED...
Great day yesterday at #ResearchED. Thank you @saysmiss.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @natashaporter.bsky.social for fab sessions. Lots to reflect on as well as concrete actions to take. Exciting times.
September 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Great day yesterday at #ResearchED. Thank you @saysmiss.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @natashaporter.bsky.social for fab sessions. Lots to reflect on as well as concrete actions to take. Exciting times.
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Teachers are so often a glue that holds society together.
September 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Teachers are so often a glue that holds society together.
First day at school for our first born. Momentous in our little world.
September 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
First day at school for our first born. Momentous in our little world.
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Absolutely delighted to be chosen as the Teacher Tapp blog of the day!
This blog is about how I make working, studying and parenting manageable during term time.
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-sun...
This blog is about how I make working, studying and parenting manageable during term time.
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-sun...
The Sunday Reset; Tips I've learnt to rise above the chaos during term time
A summary of tips I've learnt about balancing working, studying and being a mum during term time.
www.researchtoclassroom.com
August 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Absolutely delighted to be chosen as the Teacher Tapp blog of the day!
This blog is about how I make working, studying and parenting manageable during term time.
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-sun...
This blog is about how I make working, studying and parenting manageable during term time.
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-sun...
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For more, check out our discussion paper (co-authored by the crazy smart @Barker_J & @Josh_CPD):
resources.steplab.co/content/fil...
Would love any suggested improvements.
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Would love any suggested improvements.
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July 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
For more, check out our discussion paper (co-authored by the crazy smart @Barker_J & @Josh_CPD):
resources.steplab.co/content/fil...
Would love any suggested improvements.
👊
resources.steplab.co/content/fil...
Would love any suggested improvements.
👊
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London Calling!!
This Saturday morning at 10am...
#WomenEd London are celebrating a decade of empowering women in education with a look back and forwards, informative community circles and a keynote talk from Kathleen Cushnie!
Get your summer off to a great start!
womened.com/events/women...
This Saturday morning at 10am...
#WomenEd London are celebrating a decade of empowering women in education with a look back and forwards, informative community circles and a keynote talk from Kathleen Cushnie!
Get your summer off to a great start!
womened.com/events/women...
#WomenEd London: Celebrate 10 Years of WomenEd! Then, Now, and Next!
Join #WomenEd London for a special event marking a decade of empowering women in education!
womened.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
London Calling!!
This Saturday morning at 10am...
#WomenEd London are celebrating a decade of empowering women in education with a look back and forwards, informative community circles and a keynote talk from Kathleen Cushnie!
Get your summer off to a great start!
womened.com/events/women...
This Saturday morning at 10am...
#WomenEd London are celebrating a decade of empowering women in education with a look back and forwards, informative community circles and a keynote talk from Kathleen Cushnie!
Get your summer off to a great start!
womened.com/events/women...
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Did you miss #ClipsFromTheClassroom? Don't panic. You can still access them here researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
July 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Did you miss #ClipsFromTheClassroom? Don't panic. You can still access them here researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
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Churchill cried multiple times in the chamber. Including after the "blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech appropriately.
(This is a kidding on the square opinion, but c’mon. Are we saying Churchill never blubbed? He was famously emotional. The Victorians? Constantly crying. This is all the fault of modernity)
July 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Churchill cried multiple times in the chamber. Including after the "blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech appropriately.
Some amazing people honoured in education and I am particularly thrilled that it includes @counsellc.bsky.social. She’s brought so much wisdom and sharpness of thought to the sector. I’ve been so lucky to work with her and the impact she has had for me personally has been profound.
Congratulations @counsellc.bsky.social! Delighted to see your name here!
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King's birthday honours: Top gongs for northern trust CEOs
70 people with links to England's school system recognised
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Some amazing people honoured in education and I am particularly thrilled that it includes @counsellc.bsky.social. She’s brought so much wisdom and sharpness of thought to the sector. I’ve been so lucky to work with her and the impact she has had for me personally has been profound.
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It isn't possible to design a school system where everyone leaves with the skills needed for the workplace because *they're all going to do different jobs*.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
We need our children to leave school ready for life in the real world
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the workplace, writes David Blunkett.
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the workplace, writes David Blunkett.
‘We need our children to leave school ready for life in t...
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the wor...
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June 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It isn't possible to design a school system where everyone leaves with the skills needed for the workplace because *they're all going to do different jobs*.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
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NEW BLOG: Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
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#UKEd
#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
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#UKEd
#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
This is a blog about some of my favourite research findings in the field of attention. They are remarkable studies for their simplicity, the scale of the effect that they find, and the deep philoso…
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June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW BLOG: Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
hobbolog.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/m...
#UKEd
#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
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#UKEd
#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
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Column here!
There are some things in teaching that AI won’t change
‘Knowledge-rich’ curriculums will still be crucial in a world shaped by the technology
www.ft.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Column here!
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Cracking discussion in the thread below between @bennewmark.bsky.social and @samfr.bsky.social that shows why doing nothing and doing something are both fraught with risk.
1. Despite being very on record about my concerns about quality of EHCPs this worries me a lot.
Removing EHCPs and the individual attached funding is a big risk in a system that isn't yet generally inclusive enough.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
Removing EHCPs and the individual attached funding is a big risk in a system that isn't yet generally inclusive enough.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
schoolsweek.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cracking discussion in the thread below between @bennewmark.bsky.social and @samfr.bsky.social that shows why doing nothing and doing something are both fraught with risk.
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The 2.8% isn’t fully funded and based on this assumption many schools and Trusts are facing the prospect of having to lower staffing numbers.
4% without additional funds will be an unmitigated disaster
4% without additional funds will be an unmitigated disaster
Yikes. Schools pay review board set to propose a 4% pay rise but only 2.8% is funded. Schools would have to find an extra £300m+ if no extra funding on offer.
The Times: Reeves faces pay demand for teachers
and nurses #TomorrowsPapersToday
and nurses #TomorrowsPapersToday
April 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The 2.8% isn’t fully funded and based on this assumption many schools and Trusts are facing the prospect of having to lower staffing numbers.
4% without additional funds will be an unmitigated disaster
4% without additional funds will be an unmitigated disaster
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Thought provoking session today with @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, who explored the impact of social media and smartphones on children and young people. It was lovely to see so many of you at our first CST Talks event. With thanks to Community Playthings for sponsoring.
April 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thought provoking session today with @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, who explored the impact of social media and smartphones on children and young people. It was lovely to see so many of you at our first CST Talks event. With thanks to Community Playthings for sponsoring.
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When you look across a school staffroom, there are all kinds of people who draw respect from the rest of the staff, no matter what subject they teach. @missdcox.bsky.social was someone who drew an enormous amount of respect from all around this staffroom. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
April 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When you look across a school staffroom, there are all kinds of people who draw respect from the rest of the staff, no matter what subject they teach. @missdcox.bsky.social was someone who drew an enormous amount of respect from all around this staffroom. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
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Nicole and Nimish from Creative Education Trust talking powerfully about co-constructing aligned practices across the trust 👏 😀
April 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Nicole and Nimish from Creative Education Trust talking powerfully about co-constructing aligned practices across the trust 👏 😀
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So many in #TeamRE and the wider #edutwitter community have been shocked to hear about Dawn’s accident.
A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £2500 to support DAWN COX and her loved ones while she is in hospital after a car accident
Iʼm raising money to support DAWN COX and her loved ones while she is in hospital after a car accident. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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April 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
So many in #TeamRE and the wider #edutwitter community have been shocked to hear about Dawn’s accident.
A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Today I will be playing the role of Cassandra. I've posted my responses to the Ofsted consultation on my blog in case they're helpful to others. Feel free to make use of them or ignore as you see fit, but make sure you respond. occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/m...
My response to the Ofsted consultation
I have posted these responses on my blog in case they are of use to anyone in formulating their own answers to the Ofsted consultation. If you agree with me, feel free to take passages and use them…
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March 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today I will be playing the role of Cassandra. I've posted my responses to the Ofsted consultation on my blog in case they're helpful to others. Feel free to make use of them or ignore as you see fit, but make sure you respond. occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/m...
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This is an important issue to raise,@schoolsweek.bsky.social - thank you, it’s utterly draining and demoralising. Much harder to hold the umbrella for staff when under attack in aggressive, personal and abusive ways with little recourse. Some of it utterly vile. 😞
schoolsweek.co.uk/calls-for-sc...
schoolsweek.co.uk/calls-for-sc...
schoolsweek.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is an important issue to raise,@schoolsweek.bsky.social - thank you, it’s utterly draining and demoralising. Much harder to hold the umbrella for staff when under attack in aggressive, personal and abusive ways with little recourse. Some of it utterly vile. 😞
schoolsweek.co.uk/calls-for-sc...
schoolsweek.co.uk/calls-for-sc...