Matt Wallace
@mxw.bsky.social
Norwich City and the Toronto Bluejays. Live in Norfolk, teach in Suffolk. Assistant Principal T&L, history teacher.
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Look, I’ll have you know that in many cultures, having a playlist of Ennio Morricone tracks that you listen to when you play Red Dead Redemption is seen as charming, intellectual and - indeed - a mark of great virility.
April 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Look, I’ll have you know that in many cultures, having a playlist of Ennio Morricone tracks that you listen to when you play Red Dead Redemption is seen as charming, intellectual and - indeed - a mark of great virility.
This is superbly framed and articulated.
In the light of the brilliant @schoolsweek.bsky.social investigation today here's piece by me on the question as to whether SEND identification and intervention is useful.
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Is it useful?
In 1429 a French peasant with no military experience led an army against the Anglo-Burgundians, driving them from their bastion and forcing them to retreat across the Loire River. At the age of thi…
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March 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This is superbly framed and articulated.
Successful bookshop visit in Oxford.
February 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Successful bookshop visit in Oxford.
So long, Curriculum turn. I’m glad I got into teaching when you were the priority.
February 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
So long, Curriculum turn. I’m glad I got into teaching when you were the priority.
Anyone?
I deleted twitter and as a result can’t see old bookmarks etc - that history conference in London coming up in feb or march, any links?!
January 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Anyone?
I deleted twitter and as a result can’t see old bookmarks etc - that history conference in London coming up in feb or march, any links?!
January 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I deleted twitter and as a result can’t see old bookmarks etc - that history conference in London coming up in feb or march, any links?!
2025 reads thread. Good book, this, and a good companion to his other 2 on the Plantagenets and the Wars of the Roses. One of the greatest kings, well written. Would recommend.
January 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
2025 reads thread. Good book, this, and a good companion to his other 2 on the Plantagenets and the Wars of the Roses. One of the greatest kings, well written. Would recommend.
This is excellent. As a T&L lead over two different schools, I agree with the focus on house style. Get culture right, and be strong on a small number of high impact strategies and help departments see that content drives the other decisions.
I wrote this some months ago and have avoided posting it for some time.
Here's why I think we spend too much time worrying about pedagogy:
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Here's why I think we spend too much time worrying about pedagogy:
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Curricular problems, pedagogical solutions
I’ve got quite a few views on education that could be described as controversial. But there’s one view that seems to raise eyebrows more than others. I don’t think that good teach…
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December 1, 2024 at 7:18 PM
This is excellent. As a T&L lead over two different schools, I agree with the focus on house style. Get culture right, and be strong on a small number of high impact strategies and help departments see that content drives the other decisions.
