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NEW BLOG: A question of homework in English
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A question of homework in English
Homework is one of those tricky things in school. The only people that seem to like it are pushy parents, who think every child should be do...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
NEW BLOG: A question of homework in English
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NEW POST
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
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Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NEW POST
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Fortnightly 191 is now out:
Molly Twomey, William Wall, Michael Longley’s final book, @fotoole.bsky.social on Easter 1916 with @ppfideas.bsky.social, teaching 'Othello' via @clanavtra.bsky.social, Deborah Levy, Alan Jacobs, @tom-richmond.com on AI.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/191-carob-...
Molly Twomey, William Wall, Michael Longley’s final book, @fotoole.bsky.social on Easter 1916 with @ppfideas.bsky.social, teaching 'Othello' via @clanavtra.bsky.social, Deborah Levy, Alan Jacobs, @tom-richmond.com on AI.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/191-carob-...
191: Carob of Cyprus ink
Molly Twomey, William Wall, Michael Longley, Culture Night, Fintan O'Toole on Easter 1916, Deborah Levy, Alan Jacobs, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Emma Smith and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Fortnightly 191 is now out:
Molly Twomey, William Wall, Michael Longley’s final book, @fotoole.bsky.social on Easter 1916 with @ppfideas.bsky.social, teaching 'Othello' via @clanavtra.bsky.social, Deborah Levy, Alan Jacobs, @tom-richmond.com on AI.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/191-carob-...
Molly Twomey, William Wall, Michael Longley’s final book, @fotoole.bsky.social on Easter 1916 with @ppfideas.bsky.social, teaching 'Othello' via @clanavtra.bsky.social, Deborah Levy, Alan Jacobs, @tom-richmond.com on AI.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/191-carob-...
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*NEW*
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
AI in Schools: Three Things to Get Right
Making AI Work for Learning, Not Just for Efficiency
carlhendrick.substack.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
*NEW*
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
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Latest post:
*NEW* Round-up of research on learning - latest evidence on phone bans, practice testing, belonging, digital reading, absenteeism, AI feedback, and more. ⬇️
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-resear...
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-resear...
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Latest post:
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This year I’ve lived in the margins of others’ work: Willingham, Sweller, Chi, Counsell, Hirsch, Myatt, Sealy, Ritchhart, Cremin (and more).
They rarely align neatly. I needed a way to hold them together in my own head - not to claim the last word, just to orient myself.
This year I’ve lived in the margins of others’ work: Willingham, Sweller, Chi, Counsell, Hirsch, Myatt, Sealy, Ritchhart, Cremin (and more).
They rarely align neatly. I needed a way to hold them together in my own head - not to claim the last word, just to orient myself.
August 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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This year I’ve lived in the margins of others’ work: Willingham, Sweller, Chi, Counsell, Hirsch, Myatt, Sealy, Ritchhart, Cremin (and more).
They rarely align neatly. I needed a way to hold them together in my own head - not to claim the last word, just to orient myself.
This year I’ve lived in the margins of others’ work: Willingham, Sweller, Chi, Counsell, Hirsch, Myatt, Sealy, Ritchhart, Cremin (and more).
They rarely align neatly. I needed a way to hold them together in my own head - not to claim the last word, just to orient myself.
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Fortnightly 190 is out:
Florence Knapp, Adrian Lester on Othello, R.C. Sherriff, Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor on John McGahern, essays on Leaving Certificate English, Oscar Wilde's trials and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/190-all-th...
Florence Knapp, Adrian Lester on Othello, R.C. Sherriff, Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor on John McGahern, essays on Leaving Certificate English, Oscar Wilde's trials and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/190-all-th...
190: All things begin in dreams
Florence Knapp, Adrian Lester on Othello, R.C. Sherriff, Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor on John McGahern, essays on Leaving Certificate English, Oscar Wilde's trials and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Fortnightly 190 is out:
Florence Knapp, Adrian Lester on Othello, R.C. Sherriff, Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor on John McGahern, essays on Leaving Certificate English, Oscar Wilde's trials and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/190-all-th...
Florence Knapp, Adrian Lester on Othello, R.C. Sherriff, Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor on John McGahern, essays on Leaving Certificate English, Oscar Wilde's trials and more.
juliangirdham.substack.com/p/190-all-th...
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This is just a lovely positive story for your weekend.
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school
As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance.
www.bbc.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
This is just a lovely positive story for your weekend.
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school www.bbc.com/news/article...
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New blog post ↓
Is "I do, we do, you do" the right vision of a lesson?
#UKEd #EduSky #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
Is "I do, we do, you do" the right vision of a lesson?
#UKEd #EduSky #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
Is "I do, we do, you do" the right vision of a lesson?
When teachers step into the classroom, we never act alone. There is no “I do”. Each of our actions is a response, a small arc, in a continual loop consisting of ourselves, our tools, and our students.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New blog post ↓
Is "I do, we do, you do" the right vision of a lesson?
#UKEd #EduSky #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
Is "I do, we do, you do" the right vision of a lesson?
#UKEd #EduSky #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
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We've been sceptical about AI marking. Not any more!
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
So, can AI assess writing?
Results of our big new Comparative Judgement AI trial
substack.nomoremarking.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We've been sceptical about AI marking. Not any more!
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
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A few years back I started a small distribution list for people interested in Teaching and Learning updates. It's now over 2000 people so I've moved it somewhere more substantial - if you're interested please sign up here! Retweets appreciated 🙏🙏
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https://shorturl.at/EeN5h
t.co
March 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A few years back I started a small distribution list for people interested in Teaching and Learning updates. It's now over 2000 people so I've moved it somewhere more substantial - if you're interested please sign up here! Retweets appreciated 🙏🙏
t.co/PSrg1sKWnp
t.co/PSrg1sKWnp
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It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
February 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
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🧵Getting people to learn is *hard*.
I'm trying to flip the way I think so that I make better assumptions about learning.
Here's how it's going (plea for help at the end)
I now see three learning DEMONS 👿👿👿
....
I'm trying to flip the way I think so that I make better assumptions about learning.
Here's how it's going (plea for help at the end)
I now see three learning DEMONS 👿👿👿
....
February 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🧵Getting people to learn is *hard*.
I'm trying to flip the way I think so that I make better assumptions about learning.
Here's how it's going (plea for help at the end)
I now see three learning DEMONS 👿👿👿
....
I'm trying to flip the way I think so that I make better assumptions about learning.
Here's how it's going (plea for help at the end)
I now see three learning DEMONS 👿👿👿
....
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Breda O’Brien in today’s Irish Times on AI, and the ethical and practical problems in Leaving Certificate Additional Assessment Components.
#edchatie
#edchatie
February 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Breda O’Brien in today’s Irish Times on AI, and the ethical and practical problems in Leaving Certificate Additional Assessment Components.
#edchatie
#edchatie
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🔥 New Coaching Cut 🔥
Adapting techniques to the lesson context is very important in teaching.
What question can coaches ask to develop this adaptive thinking?
Check out this week's tip and video clip!👇
bit.ly/4jWAJUK
Written by the awesome @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
Adapting techniques to the lesson context is very important in teaching.
What question can coaches ask to develop this adaptive thinking?
Check out this week's tip and video clip!👇
bit.ly/4jWAJUK
Written by the awesome @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
Coaching cut #2: 'When wouldn't you...'
Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching
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February 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🔥 New Coaching Cut 🔥
Adapting techniques to the lesson context is very important in teaching.
What question can coaches ask to develop this adaptive thinking?
Check out this week's tip and video clip!👇
bit.ly/4jWAJUK
Written by the awesome @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
Adapting techniques to the lesson context is very important in teaching.
What question can coaches ask to develop this adaptive thinking?
Check out this week's tip and video clip!👇
bit.ly/4jWAJUK
Written by the awesome @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
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❗ Exclusive: Planned Ofsted inspection report cards have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed' with no underpinning research and concerns by experienced officials ignored, whistleblowers have claimed
Read more ⬇️
Read more ⬇️
Ofsted report cards ‘rushed and botched’, say insiders
Watchdog whistleblowers say reforms have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed'
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February 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
❗ Exclusive: Planned Ofsted inspection report cards have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed' with no underpinning research and concerns by experienced officials ignored, whistleblowers have claimed
Read more ⬇️
Read more ⬇️
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Norms are more powerful than rules. How to leverage this idea in school:
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February 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Norms are more powerful than rules. How to leverage this idea in school:
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First, if you’d like to learn more about the approach to reading lessons at the heart of Primary Reading Simplified, @FFTEdu are hosting two *free* webinars this week in which I will talk about exactly this:
Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
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Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Primary Reading Simplified – A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Session Overview
Join us for this live, online CPD session where we are delighted to once again be joined by Primary Reading Consultant Christopher Such, who will deliver a 60-minute session focused ...
fftedu.org
January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
First, if you’d like to learn more about the approach to reading lessons at the heart of Primary Reading Simplified, @FFTEdu are hosting two *free* webinars this week in which I will talk about exactly this:
Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
>>
Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
>>
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Some appropriate reading for a Sunday afternoon - how to reclaim your Sunday afternoons from marking.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/but-my-stu...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/but-my-stu...
But my students like written comments...
Feedback that is accurate, helpful, and doesn't ruin your Sunday evening
substack.nomoremarking.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Some appropriate reading for a Sunday afternoon - how to reclaim your Sunday afternoons from marking.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/but-my-stu...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/but-my-stu...
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🚨🚨 NEW TODAY
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
(Why And How) We Made A Documentary Unpacking Great Teaching
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚨🚨 NEW TODAY
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK.
Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free):
↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...
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One of my favourite parts of Dylan Wiliam's work is his explanation of why written comments are "true but useless".
Vague comments like "be more systematic" might be true, but they aren't useful.
We are using these insights to develop our new AI feedback feature.
Vague comments like "be more systematic" might be true, but they aren't useful.
We are using these insights to develop our new AI feedback feature.
Feedback: a thermometer or a thermostat?
When accuracy isn't useful
buff.ly
January 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
One of my favourite parts of Dylan Wiliam's work is his explanation of why written comments are "true but useless".
Vague comments like "be more systematic" might be true, but they aren't useful.
We are using these insights to develop our new AI feedback feature.
Vague comments like "be more systematic" might be true, but they aren't useful.
We are using these insights to develop our new AI feedback feature.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: I am no longer on Twitter. Follow me *@RetrieveLearn* on Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: I am no longer on Twitter. Follow me *@RetrieveLearn* on Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Four years since my son wrote the best opening to a mystery novel ever written.
January 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Four years since my son wrote the best opening to a mystery novel ever written.
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