Jack Tavassoly-Marsh
@jtavassoly-marsh.bsky.social
Dad. Geographer. AHT for T&L, former DHT. ELE for Durrington. researchED Surrey. Primary Governor. Passionate about teacher and school improvement.
Has anyone on here been to Alpe d'Huez at Easter before?
What's the snow like in the main village? Is it reliable?
Cheers!
What's the snow like in the main village? Is it reliable?
Cheers!
April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Has anyone on here been to Alpe d'Huez at Easter before?
What's the snow like in the main village? Is it reliable?
Cheers!
What's the snow like in the main village? Is it reliable?
Cheers!
Incredible snowfall in Val d'Isere.
April 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Incredible snowfall in Val d'Isere.
All aboard the F&B paint train!
@jopayne.bsky.social
12 hours of sanding, cleaning up and priming the kitchen cabinets for a re-dec and sorting out some water damage.
@jopayne.bsky.social
12 hours of sanding, cleaning up and priming the kitchen cabinets for a re-dec and sorting out some water damage.
February 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
All aboard the F&B paint train!
@jopayne.bsky.social
12 hours of sanding, cleaning up and priming the kitchen cabinets for a re-dec and sorting out some water damage.
@jopayne.bsky.social
12 hours of sanding, cleaning up and priming the kitchen cabinets for a re-dec and sorting out some water damage.
Fantastic last day!
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to all.
December 20, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Fantastic last day!
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to all.
Go big or go home was my thought!
@jtavassoly-marsh.bsky.social looking resplendent on Christmas jumper day today although technically not quite sticking to the stipulated criteria of ‘jumper OR a single Christmassy item’! 🎄🎄🤣
December 13, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Go big or go home was my thought!
Had the first of 20 Headteacher insight chats this week.
I'm asking the same 8 questions and collating responses to support my knowledge and insight into the role and all it encompasses.
If they all live up to the first one, then it could be the best leadership CPD I could think of.
I'm asking the same 8 questions and collating responses to support my knowledge and insight into the role and all it encompasses.
If they all live up to the first one, then it could be the best leadership CPD I could think of.
December 7, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Had the first of 20 Headteacher insight chats this week.
I'm asking the same 8 questions and collating responses to support my knowledge and insight into the role and all it encompasses.
If they all live up to the first one, then it could be the best leadership CPD I could think of.
I'm asking the same 8 questions and collating responses to support my knowledge and insight into the role and all it encompasses.
If they all live up to the first one, then it could be the best leadership CPD I could think of.
Scenario 1 was really interesting and led to some fantastic conversation and ideas. Looking forward to digging into scenario 2!
You are cordially invited to join the community conversation for school leaders, based on scenario #2. Link below. Open to all! ✉️
Please repost and share widely.
getrealleadershiphub.substack.com/p/scenario-2...
Please repost and share widely.
getrealleadershiphub.substack.com/p/scenario-2...
December 6, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Scenario 1 was really interesting and led to some fantastic conversation and ideas. Looking forward to digging into scenario 2!
Having now been at a school that does whole-school CPD in the Hall every two weeks, I can say with reasonable confidence, that it is starting to have a large impact in classrooms a year on.
Why?
Every session we watch a lesson & unpick it. How could it be even more effective. Why? Very powerful.
Why?
Every session we watch a lesson & unpick it. How could it be even more effective. Why? Very powerful.
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Having now been at a school that does whole-school CPD in the Hall every two weeks, I can say with reasonable confidence, that it is starting to have a large impact in classrooms a year on.
Why?
Every session we watch a lesson & unpick it. How could it be even more effective. Why? Very powerful.
Why?
Every session we watch a lesson & unpick it. How could it be even more effective. Why? Very powerful.
In Jan I set myself the goal of getting into fairly decent shape prior to the big 40 in 2025.
I'm 17kg lighter and have dropped 3 inches off the waist. Far more toned and feel in the best shape since I can remember.
Swimming x 2 a week, weights x 3 a week and Huel for lunch.
If I can do it...
I'm 17kg lighter and have dropped 3 inches off the waist. Far more toned and feel in the best shape since I can remember.
Swimming x 2 a week, weights x 3 a week and Huel for lunch.
If I can do it...
December 2, 2024 at 8:05 PM
In Jan I set myself the goal of getting into fairly decent shape prior to the big 40 in 2025.
I'm 17kg lighter and have dropped 3 inches off the waist. Far more toned and feel in the best shape since I can remember.
Swimming x 2 a week, weights x 3 a week and Huel for lunch.
If I can do it...
I'm 17kg lighter and have dropped 3 inches off the waist. Far more toned and feel in the best shape since I can remember.
Swimming x 2 a week, weights x 3 a week and Huel for lunch.
If I can do it...
🧵
I used to think I used MWBs a lot and quite effectively.
Now that I ask almost all questions that way and rarely use other strategies, my knowledge of what the students do and don't know and can and can't do is far better than it ever was in the past.
I used to think I used MWBs a lot and quite effectively.
Now that I ask almost all questions that way and rarely use other strategies, my knowledge of what the students do and don't know and can and can't do is far better than it ever was in the past.
November 29, 2024 at 7:27 PM
🧵
I used to think I used MWBs a lot and quite effectively.
Now that I ask almost all questions that way and rarely use other strategies, my knowledge of what the students do and don't know and can and can't do is far better than it ever was in the past.
I used to think I used MWBs a lot and quite effectively.
Now that I ask almost all questions that way and rarely use other strategies, my knowledge of what the students do and don't know and can and can't do is far better than it ever was in the past.
Really enjoyed reading the guest insight from @carter59.bsky.social on the first scenario from @getrealleadership.bsky.social
Some really sound advice that I've noted.
🙂
Some really sound advice that I've noted.
🙂
November 27, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Really enjoyed reading the guest insight from @carter59.bsky.social on the first scenario from @getrealleadership.bsky.social
Some really sound advice that I've noted.
🙂
Some really sound advice that I've noted.
🙂
Anyone know when the Ofsted Data Dashboard will have the 2024 data?
November 26, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Anyone know when the Ofsted Data Dashboard will have the 2024 data?
Will try and remember to get online and be part of the last 30 mins after whole-school CPD.
Just over one week to go!
It's online... 😃
It's free... 🥳
And LOOK AT THIS LINE-UP! 🤩
A partnership between Beckfoot Trust & TTCT.
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/79d75a...
@isaacmoore7.bsky.social
@samcrome.bsky.social
@msybibi.bsky.social
@mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
It's online... 😃
It's free... 🥳
And LOOK AT THIS LINE-UP! 🤩
A partnership between Beckfoot Trust & TTCT.
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/79d75a...
@isaacmoore7.bsky.social
@samcrome.bsky.social
@msybibi.bsky.social
@mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Will try and remember to get online and be part of the last 30 mins after whole-school CPD.
Absolutely buzzing this morning.
We took our two girls (5&3) for their first ski lesson at The Snow Centre in Hemel yesterday.
Proud doesn't even capture the feeling. Cannot wait till we hit the slopes at Easter!
We took our two girls (5&3) for their first ski lesson at The Snow Centre in Hemel yesterday.
Proud doesn't even capture the feeling. Cannot wait till we hit the slopes at Easter!
November 24, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Absolutely buzzing this morning.
We took our two girls (5&3) for their first ski lesson at The Snow Centre in Hemel yesterday.
Proud doesn't even capture the feeling. Cannot wait till we hit the slopes at Easter!
We took our two girls (5&3) for their first ski lesson at The Snow Centre in Hemel yesterday.
Proud doesn't even capture the feeling. Cannot wait till we hit the slopes at Easter!
Well this looks like a fantastic idea! Great to be able to collaborate and reflect on scenarios. Already got my thoughts on scenario 1 and looking forward to Monday evening.
Our first scenario is LIVE 👀 Check it out on our substack, have a think and join us for the community conversation on Bluesky on Monday at 8pm. No right answers- just curiosity, sharing thinking and getting real!
Sign up for resources, leadership thinking and more-
getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
Sign up for resources, leadership thinking and more-
getrealleadershiphub.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Well this looks like a fantastic idea! Great to be able to collaborate and reflect on scenarios. Already got my thoughts on scenario 1 and looking forward to Monday evening.
Privilege to lead whole-school training at our INSET day this morning.
The focus - the bread and butter of effective teaching - checking for understanding.
The focus - the bread and butter of effective teaching - checking for understanding.
November 18, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Privilege to lead whole-school training at our INSET day this morning.
The focus - the bread and butter of effective teaching - checking for understanding.
The focus - the bread and butter of effective teaching - checking for understanding.
I so look forward to I'm a Celeb every year.
November 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
I so look forward to I'm a Celeb every year.
Reposted by Jack Tavassoly-Marsh
How many non-contact periods (secondary) do your AHTs get a week/fortnight on average?
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
November 16, 2024 at 7:47 AM
How many non-contact periods (secondary) do your AHTs get a week/fortnight on average?
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
We need to go back to planning more often IMO. Too often the focus is on teaching strategies, but rarely at what point are they strategically deployed and why?
E.G. I see cold call used often and well, yet I think - why MWBs aren't being used to increase the sample size and CFU of all?
E.G. I see cold call used often and well, yet I think - why MWBs aren't being used to increase the sample size and CFU of all?
November 16, 2024 at 3:22 PM
We need to go back to planning more often IMO. Too often the focus is on teaching strategies, but rarely at what point are they strategically deployed and why?
E.G. I see cold call used often and well, yet I think - why MWBs aren't being used to increase the sample size and CFU of all?
E.G. I see cold call used often and well, yet I think - why MWBs aren't being used to increase the sample size and CFU of all?
Great work Jonny. Hugely important.
At TEAL have recently been looking at what schools typically offer in terms of maternity or family leave benefits. I am delighted that today we have officially launched a significantly enhanced package of support, which we will apply for all leave that commenced from 1 September 2024.
November 16, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Great work Jonny. Hugely important.
How many non-contact periods (secondary) do your AHTs get a week/fortnight on average?
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
November 16, 2024 at 7:47 AM
How many non-contact periods (secondary) do your AHTs get a week/fortnight on average?
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
Genuine time slots to be strategic.
Not learning walks, line management, on call sessions for example.
How have I only just found the TV programme 'Ski A&E'?
Perfect low stakes viewing for a Friday evening after two weeks of marking Y11 mocks.
Perfect low stakes viewing for a Friday evening after two weeks of marking Y11 mocks.
November 15, 2024 at 8:33 PM
How have I only just found the TV programme 'Ski A&E'?
Perfect low stakes viewing for a Friday evening after two weeks of marking Y11 mocks.
Perfect low stakes viewing for a Friday evening after two weeks of marking Y11 mocks.
One simple (but expensive) solution to improve teacher retention and to help to maintain a positive morale/planning culture, would be to never have staff teach a full day. (Secondary phase).
This would be my plan if appointed a Head. Would also be the reason I wouldn't be appointed a Head. 💰
This would be my plan if appointed a Head. Would also be the reason I wouldn't be appointed a Head. 💰
November 14, 2024 at 7:17 PM
One simple (but expensive) solution to improve teacher retention and to help to maintain a positive morale/planning culture, would be to never have staff teach a full day. (Secondary phase).
This would be my plan if appointed a Head. Would also be the reason I wouldn't be appointed a Head. 💰
This would be my plan if appointed a Head. Would also be the reason I wouldn't be appointed a Head. 💰
Here's a blog I wrote 4 years ago on the necessity for us to focus on how we plan our lessons to ensure students are attentive as much as possible. Large nod to @mikehobbiss.bsky.social.
researchschool.org.uk/durrington/n....
researchschool.org.uk/durrington/n....
Attention is the Gateway to Cognition
Durrington Research School, part of the Research School Network
researchschool.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Here's a blog I wrote 4 years ago on the necessity for us to focus on how we plan our lessons to ensure students are attentive as much as possible. Large nod to @mikehobbiss.bsky.social.
researchschool.org.uk/durrington/n....
researchschool.org.uk/durrington/n....
Beautiful family walk, an epic roast dinner and a banana bread in the oven. Love autumnal Sundays!
November 10, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Beautiful family walk, an epic roast dinner and a banana bread in the oven. Love autumnal Sundays!