James McKenna
jampotlid.bsky.social
James McKenna
@jampotlid.bsky.social
Executive Principal. Post 16 and Secondary Education based in the East Midlands. Racquet sports / Paddleboarding. Too old to play basketball. Part-time sports taxi parent.
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For a while I've dreamed of running a #BrewEd flavoured 'Festival within a festival' at one of the big summer music fests. Performances, talks, creative workshops. It looks like it might actually happen this year? Might you come along?
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January 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
@timdolan and Nina Smith leading our @LHTrustLeics session on using AI in education. Navigating a complex future!
January 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
@LHTrustLeics whole trust training day exploring the nuance of language with @lizstokoe.bsky.social @dmuleicester a really useful consideration of the purpose of components of conversation.
January 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I've been so excited to tell you about this one and now I can! I've been secretly writing an In Action book based on the work of Graham Nuthall and look, it is has a cover and a release date! It's a long way off yet, but do have a check it out... www.johncattbookshop.com/products/nut...
December 4, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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This all goes to the recent report I wrote for the @suttontrust.bsky.social on the last few decades of education reform.

We've improved academically - especially in maths - but are struggling pastorally.

www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Lessons Learnt? - The Sutton Trust
A brief history of school policy reforms going back to the 1980s and the impact of these policies.
www.suttontrust.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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Yes, that's definitely true. The thing that's important for them to hear - in the remaining time if we can get the word out. Is that there is no expectation from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and the group for them to complete all sections. They can respond as fully as they like in just one or two
November 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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Who else has this on their things to do list this week? 🤞🤔🤓🙌 #edusky
November 17, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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If you are a teacher/leader in an English secondary school and have views about teachers' engagement with educational research, please sign up for my EdD research.
callforparticipants.my.canva.site
September 13, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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We are looking for a head of DT/Food to help us review our curriculum and support our new subject leader. We are about 30 minutes from London. We will pay for your time.

Pls RT

#EduSky
September 16, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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NEW on Wonkhe: In the wake of racist riots in the UK, Sunday Blake argues that work on equality, diversity, and inclusion needs to take a very serious turn
How universities respond to the riots needs careful consideration
In the wake of racist riots in the UK, Sunday Blake argues that work on equality, diversity, and inclusion needs to take a very serious turn
wonkhe.com
August 9, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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'When they return to school, we will need to remind our children of all the love they saw this summer and the light that came through the darkness', writes Sir Hamid Patel
❤️‍🩹

schoolsweek.co.uk/after-the-ri...
Our schools must play a vital healing role after the riots
We and our pupils have witnessed horrific scenes - but we can't allow fatalism to define our response
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 8, 2024 at 11:49 AM
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But it’s easy to forget to be intentional in this way. A while ago, I put together Qs for new line managers that might help them to guide someone through their ideas - not hugely school specific. It’s partly based on coaching training I’d completed.

They’re very basic but have added them here:
August 8, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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Management doesn't get as much air time as leadership, but I think it is so important. Line management is an excellent example of this:
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
August 7, 2024 at 9:16 AM