IJ Kent
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IJ Kent
@wittsy.bsky.social
Executive Headteacher in Kent and Strategic Lead for DfE Eng Hub.
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A Message to Headteachers and Senior Leaders
We know things feel overwhelming right now, but remember:
• You are great at what you do.
• Take it one step at a time.
• Prioritise your well-being—you can’t pour from an empty cup.
You've got this! 💙
February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My most recent contribution for Teach Secondary on how we can support and influence reading in adolescence. Nudge, don’t shove! (on pg 35) cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
November 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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With the #curriculum review’s call for evidence closing today, @johngroberts.bsky.social and @jasminenorden.bsky.social round up the changes that the schools sector is pushing for, including:

🔹 Scrapping primary assessments
🔹 Spreading GCSE exams over 2 years
🔹 Streamlining the curriculum
Curriculum and assessment review: schools sector has its say
In response to the review’s call for evidence, sector organisations recommend changes to assessments and the scrapping of performance measures
www.tes.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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*NEW POST*
'The madness of the writing progress measure' - in a new blog article, @jpembroke.bsky.social looks at the odd effect that allocating nominal scores to teacher assessments of writing at KS2 can have on a pupil's individual progress score. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3Zkd6gD
November 22, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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This looks fantastic! I'll definitely be signing up for it.
Do join us for this FREE magazine style rapid CPD : Rich text recommendations, bite size research, practical ideas, and poetry opps 👍Plus: @lauramuchau.bsky.social !
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...
November 20, 2024 at 7:27 AM
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Follow me on Bluesky for:

* Updates about the Comparative Judgement writing assessment projects we run at No More Marking - in the UK, US, Australia & NZ.

* General education and ed tech stuff (also see our Substack)

* Bits about football, cricket, VAR, DRS, etc.
No More Marking | Daisy Christodoulou | Substack
Education, assessment and technology by Daisy Christodoulou & Dr Chris Wheadon. Click to read No More Marking, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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November 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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September 25, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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One page summary of the Ofsted inspection updates Sept 16 2024
September 18, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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Excited to receive the proofs for this today...
September 19, 2024 at 8:09 PM