Mark Creasy
@markcreasy.bsky.social
Proud dad, curriculum specialist & teacher. @itlworldwide.bsky.social Associate, author of 'Unhomework' & Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching - supporting colleagues to save time, effort and energy, but maintaining their results and not costing money!
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Check out @markcreasy.bsky.social ’s ‘6 Quick Things’ all about Primary Teaching – some great advice in here for saving you time, effort and energy! buff.ly/PvdRFWJ
📘 You can find more tips in Mark’s book, Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching: buff.ly/wKc4SjK
#edusky #EduskyPrimary
📘 You can find more tips in Mark’s book, Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching: buff.ly/wKc4SjK
#edusky #EduskyPrimary
Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking
How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things
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March 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Check out @markcreasy.bsky.social ’s ‘6 Quick Things’ all about Primary Teaching – some great advice in here for saving you time, effort and energy! buff.ly/PvdRFWJ
📘 You can find more tips in Mark’s book, Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching: buff.ly/wKc4SjK
#edusky #EduskyPrimary
📘 You can find more tips in Mark’s book, Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching: buff.ly/wKc4SjK
#edusky #EduskyPrimary
@itlworldwide.bsky.social @annafazack.bsky.social At some point this story will be told in full and the reality accepted, until then children continue to suffer 👇
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Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid, study says
Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.
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March 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@itlworldwide.bsky.social @annafazack.bsky.social At some point this story will be told in full and the reality accepted, until then children continue to suffer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Another great piece by @annafazack.bsky.social In what world is this acceptable?
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‘Pupils are in fear every day’: parents raise concerns about new schools run by top UK academy
Emergency meeting called over strictness of discipline at Essex schools run by Mossbourne Federation
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March 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Another great piece by @annafazack.bsky.social In what world is this acceptable?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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*points to menu*
“Excuse me I think there's a typo, it says Deaf by Chocolate”
*waiter removes Malteasers from his ears*
“Sorry what was that?”
“Excuse me I think there's a typo, it says Deaf by Chocolate”
*waiter removes Malteasers from his ears*
“Sorry what was that?”
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
*points to menu*
“Excuse me I think there's a typo, it says Deaf by Chocolate”
*waiter removes Malteasers from his ears*
“Sorry what was that?”
“Excuse me I think there's a typo, it says Deaf by Chocolate”
*waiter removes Malteasers from his ears*
“Sorry what was that?”
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Here are Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching to save you time and effort from a man who knows, @markcreasy.bsky.social www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking
How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things
www.independentthinking.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Here are Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching to save you time and effort from a man who knows, @markcreasy.bsky.social www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
Linked to my book, here's my #6QuickThings all about Primary Teaching - saving you time, effort and energy!
www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
All proving the @itlworldwide.bsky.social mantra #thereisanotherway is true!
www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
All proving the @itlworldwide.bsky.social mantra #thereisanotherway is true!
Six Quick Things on Primary Teaching | Independent Thinking
How can all teachers save time, energy and money in the primary classroom whilst also improving attainment? Associate Mark Creasy shares his Six Quick Things
www.independentthinking.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Linked to my book, here's my #6QuickThings all about Primary Teaching - saving you time, effort and energy!
www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
All proving the @itlworldwide.bsky.social mantra #thereisanotherway is true!
www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...
All proving the @itlworldwide.bsky.social mantra #thereisanotherway is true!
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@markcreasy.bsky.social I haven't read this, but as I am revisiting homework as part of my school's SDP and research agenda, I will definitely do so.
Which is why #Unhomework is so important - particularly as it empowers the learners and reduces stress and expectations on teachers @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisalwaysanotherway
www.amazon.co.uk/Unhomework-h...
www.amazon.co.uk/Unhomework-h...
February 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
@markcreasy.bsky.social I haven't read this, but as I am revisiting homework as part of my school's SDP and research agenda, I will definitely do so.
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Presentation: Homework With Impact: Why what you set and how you set it matters (researchED London Conference 2022) #edusku #uked #homework
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Andrew B. Jones | Achievement
See this researcher's achievement on ResearchGate.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Presentation: Homework With Impact: Why what you set and how you set it matters (researchED London Conference 2022) #edusku #uked #homework
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Worth a Saturday morning read
Trends Shaping Education 2025 - Six Big Questions Posed by the OECD's 2025 Report. New on our blog - www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/tr...
Trends Shaping Education 2025 | Independent Thinking
In January 2025 the OECD published its most recent Trends Shaping Education report. Here is our take on some of the moist important questions it ask educators
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February 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Worth a Saturday morning read
@itlworldwide.bsky.social Here's an interesting report about a study into mobile phones and their impact. It's not the final answer, but certainly asks more questions and provides possible future insights to be explored
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Phone bans in schools don't help grades or health, study suggests
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
@itlworldwide.bsky.social Here's an interesting report about a study into mobile phones and their impact. It's not the final answer, but certainly asks more questions and provides possible future insights to be explored
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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When I first found out that the amusement park took pictures of me on their rides without my permission I was fluming.
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When I first found out that the amusement park took pictures of me on their rides without my permission I was fluming.
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#Edcautors today January ends, whether it's been 'dry', 'vegan', some other variation of 'new year, new year' or none of these - what have you done for yourself this month?
If the answer is #survive, don't you deserve more/ better? I agree with @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisanotherway
If the answer is #survive, don't you deserve more/ better? I agree with @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisanotherway
January 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#Edcautors today January ends, whether it's been 'dry', 'vegan', some other variation of 'new year, new year' or none of these - what have you done for yourself this month?
If the answer is #survive, don't you deserve more/ better? I agree with @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisanotherway
If the answer is #survive, don't you deserve more/ better? I agree with @itlworldwide.bsky.social #thereisanotherway
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“our children are near the top of the global leagues when it comes to the mechanical skill of reading but near the bottom when it comes to 'reading for pleasure’.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Children's happiness at risk due to decline in reading for pleasure
The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
“our children are near the top of the global leagues when it comes to the mechanical skill of reading but near the bottom when it comes to 'reading for pleasure’.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Disco was discovered in 18th century Wales by Erthwynn Dann-Fyre
January 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Disco was discovered in 18th century Wales by Erthwynn Dann-Fyre
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✨ The first episode of the new Rethinking Education on podcast is out now! ✨
Tune in as @rethinkingjames.bsky.social introduces his new co-host, @realdavidc.bsky.social! 🎙️ www.rethinking-ed.org/the-real-dav...
We’re so excited for the new era of this podcast – with lots of CHP authors involved!
Tune in as @rethinkingjames.bsky.social introduces his new co-host, @realdavidc.bsky.social! 🎙️ www.rethinking-ed.org/the-real-dav...
We’re so excited for the new era of this podcast – with lots of CHP authors involved!
Introducing our new co-host, (The Real) David Cameron!
Introducing our new co-host, (The Real) David Cameron!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
✨ The first episode of the new Rethinking Education on podcast is out now! ✨
Tune in as @rethinkingjames.bsky.social introduces his new co-host, @realdavidc.bsky.social! 🎙️ www.rethinking-ed.org/the-real-dav...
We’re so excited for the new era of this podcast – with lots of CHP authors involved!
Tune in as @rethinkingjames.bsky.social introduces his new co-host, @realdavidc.bsky.social! 🎙️ www.rethinking-ed.org/the-real-dav...
We’re so excited for the new era of this podcast – with lots of CHP authors involved!
#Educators remember #Mindfulness and #selfcare come in many forms - what are you doing this weekend?
January 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#Educators remember #Mindfulness and #selfcare come in many forms - what are you doing this weekend?
January 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Primary educators, still ploughing ahead in the same old way? Why not try something different - and maintain (or improve) incomes and your time & sanity? What about not costing you money? Try my book full of handy hints - recommended by people who know! #thereisanotherway
January 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Primary educators, still ploughing ahead in the same old way? Why not try something different - and maintain (or improve) incomes and your time & sanity? What about not costing you money? Try my book full of handy hints - recommended by people who know! #thereisanotherway
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January 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Looking forward to working with NPQLBC leaders today. It’s their last session and they have been an inspiration.
a drawing of a unicorn with the words " you inspire me in ways you don t even realise "
ALT: a drawing of a unicorn with the words " you inspire me in ways you don t even realise "
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January 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Looking forward to working with NPQLBC leaders today. It’s their last session and they have been an inspiration.
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The latest edition of HWRK Magazine is here!
Written by teachers for teachers, it is jam-packed with strategies for developing curriculum, improving pedagogy, supporting SEND students and much more.
You can read it here: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read
Written by teachers for teachers, it is jam-packed with strategies for developing curriculum, improving pedagogy, supporting SEND students and much more.
You can read it here: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read
January 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The latest edition of HWRK Magazine is here!
Written by teachers for teachers, it is jam-packed with strategies for developing curriculum, improving pedagogy, supporting SEND students and much more.
You can read it here: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read
Written by teachers for teachers, it is jam-packed with strategies for developing curriculum, improving pedagogy, supporting SEND students and much more.
You can read it here: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read
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This week, we’ve seen the secondary school that improved behaviour by cutting the number of rules and the primary school that improved behaviour by punishing less #thereisanotherway
January 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This week, we’ve seen the secondary school that improved behaviour by cutting the number of rules and the primary school that improved behaviour by punishing less #thereisanotherway
As my 16-month sojourn on Guernsey draws to a close, time for one last sea swim. Whether it's grey and cold (like today) or gloriously sunny and warm(er), this has been fantastic for #MentalHealth #Mindfulness & #selfcare still, on to new challenges!
January 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
As my 16-month sojourn on Guernsey draws to a close, time for one last sea swim. Whether it's grey and cold (like today) or gloriously sunny and warm(er), this has been fantastic for #MentalHealth #Mindfulness & #selfcare still, on to new challenges!
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⚓ In a teacher-centered classroom, students are the crew.
In a student-centered classroom, they’re learning to captain their own boats
making decisions, solving problems, and steering their learning journey.
How do you guide students to make decisions for the classroom?
🚢 #EdTechCruise
In a student-centered classroom, they’re learning to captain their own boats
making decisions, solving problems, and steering their learning journey.
How do you guide students to make decisions for the classroom?
🚢 #EdTechCruise
January 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
⚓ In a teacher-centered classroom, students are the crew.
In a student-centered classroom, they’re learning to captain their own boats
making decisions, solving problems, and steering their learning journey.
How do you guide students to make decisions for the classroom?
🚢 #EdTechCruise
In a student-centered classroom, they’re learning to captain their own boats
making decisions, solving problems, and steering their learning journey.
How do you guide students to make decisions for the classroom?
🚢 #EdTechCruise