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Mrs Bide
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Headteacher, Mummy and chocoholic! X
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"Ofsted's standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement highlights the importance of valuing all learners, but we must ensure it doesn't become a box-ticking exercise that sidesteps true inclusivity."

Some thoughts on the proposal.

#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion

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Ofsted’s Inclusion Judgment: A step forward or a risky detour?
Ofsted’s decision to introduce a standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement in its new framework sounds like a win for equity on paper. After all, m...
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February 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Word of the day is ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted by work.

I like to add ‘foreswunk’, exhausted before you even begin.
December 12, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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The latest #ReflectingRealities report from @theclpe.bsky.social is out today. It's a hugely important read. For the first time in the past seven years, the survey reveals an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in children’s books. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
November 29, 2024 at 7:45 AM
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Can we do a little thread where people post blogs they read a while back and think others should read?

Mine is this by Efrat Furst. Post yours below!

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EfratFurst - Understanding Understanding
What is understanding from the "learning brain" point of view? Exploring the components of 'understanding' (with some visual examples) What can be applied in the classroom? and how can we help stu...
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October 29, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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NEW POST

Leader says "please do x"
Staff then don't do x

It's not because they are lazy, incompetent or deliberately undermining. So why is it?

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You’ve said =/= they’ve heard
It’s been a long day. I’ve been in and out of lessons throughout with a range of staff. I’ve grabbed a minute here or there for individualised feedback and did a working break and…
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October 30, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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New post: thoughts on what keeps pupils learning through a lesson, and why this might be difficult for the robot teachers of the future.
#EduSky
#UKEd
#UKEDU
#UKEducation
#HeadteachersUK
#teachermentoring #TeacherEducation
#EduSkyPrimary
#eduskyprimary
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Staying invested
Thoughts on what keeps pupils learning through a lesson, and why this might be difficult for the robot teachers of the future A few years ago, I wrote something about engagement, suggesting that sa…
jamesdurran.blog
October 26, 2024 at 6:38 AM
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I agree with every word of this. At my new school, too much is trying to be done, and everyone is working really hard - but it just isn't realistic.

Keeping all these plates spinning is also affecting staff retention, and with it pupil behaviour. #Edusky
October 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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I found & completed another draft blog.

I can’t remember why I wrote it, I think a child told me #Science was boring 😂

Read ‘The “Boredom” Myth’ below👇

bit.ly/4cB45D1

As always, questions & criticisms welcome 🙏

#EduSky #UKEd #primarysky #eduprimary #eduskyprimary #primaryedusky #primaryrocks
The “Boredom” Myth
Decadent young woman. After the dance, 1899 - Ramon Casas This blog ramble reflects on the importance of a disciplinary approach to subject learning and how it can begin to erode the myth of boredom i...
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August 22, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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Nearly 5,000 views in two weeks for this ~9 minute video introducing teachers to the most important things to know about reading.

Thanks to everyone who has watched and/or shared it.

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The Reading Map - A Primer
YouTube video by Christopher Such
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October 4, 2024 at 8:08 PM