Richard Tutt
@richardtutt.bsky.social
Director of Secondary Education, Astrea.
Trustee, Dixons MAT. NLE.
Former Regional Director and EP at UL and Principal of Magna Academy.
Trustee, Dixons MAT. NLE.
Former Regional Director and EP at UL and Principal of Magna Academy.
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She speaks about how they codify curriculum so precisely and train teachers in such clear routines because they want them to have the cognitive space to make connections with kids, find joy and build relationships.
It’s almost the opposite of how you sometimes hear that process framed.
It’s almost the opposite of how you sometimes hear that process framed.
April 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
She speaks about how they codify curriculum so precisely and train teachers in such clear routines because they want them to have the cognitive space to make connections with kids, find joy and build relationships.
It’s almost the opposite of how you sometimes hear that process framed.
It’s almost the opposite of how you sometimes hear that process framed.
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We have the chance to debrief with Mariah who shares the thinking behind circle.
“Yes, it’s performance. It’s spectacle and it’s energising. But it’s more than that. It’s modelling. Modelling to the children how we speak, how we struggle, how we support. And modelling to adults how we interact.”
“Yes, it’s performance. It’s spectacle and it’s energising. But it’s more than that. It’s modelling. Modelling to the children how we speak, how we struggle, how we support. And modelling to adults how we interact.”
April 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We have the chance to debrief with Mariah who shares the thinking behind circle.
“Yes, it’s performance. It’s spectacle and it’s energising. But it’s more than that. It’s modelling. Modelling to the children how we speak, how we struggle, how we support. And modelling to adults how we interact.”
“Yes, it’s performance. It’s spectacle and it’s energising. But it’s more than that. It’s modelling. Modelling to the children how we speak, how we struggle, how we support. And modelling to adults how we interact.”
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The children all parade in a a circle, some with huge flags representing their adopted colleges, some dressed as mascots. There is a drumming band (some fourth graders) hitting the beat.
There is chanting and it is LOUD. The kids are unstoppable and they know it. It’s like drinking four espressos.
There is chanting and it is LOUD. The kids are unstoppable and they know it. It’s like drinking four espressos.
April 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The children all parade in a a circle, some with huge flags representing their adopted colleges, some dressed as mascots. There is a drumming band (some fourth graders) hitting the beat.
There is chanting and it is LOUD. The kids are unstoppable and they know it. It’s like drinking four espressos.
There is chanting and it is LOUD. The kids are unstoppable and they know it. It’s like drinking four espressos.
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The volume builds.
“One school. One vision. We are. On a mission.”
The principal gives a signal & it switches. One of the mascots, a 3rd grader dressed as a lion, jumps up & faces their class. “Let me hear you!” He screams. And they erupt into a college chant. It’s got haka energy from every kid.
“One school. One vision. We are. On a mission.”
The principal gives a signal & it switches. One of the mascots, a 3rd grader dressed as a lion, jumps up & faces their class. “Let me hear you!” He screams. And they erupt into a college chant. It’s got haka energy from every kid.
April 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The volume builds.
“One school. One vision. We are. On a mission.”
The principal gives a signal & it switches. One of the mascots, a 3rd grader dressed as a lion, jumps up & faces their class. “Let me hear you!” He screams. And they erupt into a college chant. It’s got haka energy from every kid.
“One school. One vision. We are. On a mission.”
The principal gives a signal & it switches. One of the mascots, a 3rd grader dressed as a lion, jumps up & faces their class. “Let me hear you!” He screams. And they erupt into a college chant. It’s got haka energy from every kid.
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There is very high engagement and participation. Pupils are invited to share their thinking very, very regularly and there is huge respect from their peers as they wrestle and struggle.
Mistakes are met completely neutrally and addressed in the moment together.
Mistakes are met completely neutrally and addressed in the moment together.
April 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
There is very high engagement and participation. Pupils are invited to share their thinking very, very regularly and there is huge respect from their peers as they wrestle and struggle.
Mistakes are met completely neutrally and addressed in the moment together.
Mistakes are met completely neutrally and addressed in the moment together.
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We’re going into circle now, and the principal snaps the kids into action. There are a lot of chants, a lot of songs, a lot of choral responses and clapping.
There is joy and giggling but also razor sharp precision. “Last bite in 5, everybody now, last bite in 4 everybody now…”
There is joy and giggling but also razor sharp precision. “Last bite in 5, everybody now, last bite in 4 everybody now…”
April 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’re going into circle now, and the principal snaps the kids into action. There are a lot of chants, a lot of songs, a lot of choral responses and clapping.
There is joy and giggling but also razor sharp precision. “Last bite in 5, everybody now, last bite in 4 everybody now…”
There is joy and giggling but also razor sharp precision. “Last bite in 5, everybody now, last bite in 4 everybody now…”
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Thank you all for making this open access. I hope it's read widely
January 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thank you all for making this open access. I hope it's read widely
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Research supports the importance of strong routines for Means of Participation.
Meta-analysis by McCrudy at el. describes the 'generation effect'- the idea that there is a "memory benefit for self-generated compared with read or experimenter-provided information."
Meta-analysis by McCrudy at el. describes the 'generation effect'- the idea that there is a "memory benefit for self-generated compared with read or experimenter-provided information."
December 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Research supports the importance of strong routines for Means of Participation.
Meta-analysis by McCrudy at el. describes the 'generation effect'- the idea that there is a "memory benefit for self-generated compared with read or experimenter-provided information."
Meta-analysis by McCrudy at el. describes the 'generation effect'- the idea that there is a "memory benefit for self-generated compared with read or experimenter-provided information."
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A centralised detention system is a must. Now that I have it, I wonder why I never did?
Takes the burden and admin away from teachers and allows them to teach.
Focusing their time on what they do in the classroom, not out of it.
Takes the burden and admin away from teachers and allows them to teach.
Focusing their time on what they do in the classroom, not out of it.
November 29, 2024 at 6:27 PM
A centralised detention system is a must. Now that I have it, I wonder why I never did?
Takes the burden and admin away from teachers and allows them to teach.
Focusing their time on what they do in the classroom, not out of it.
Takes the burden and admin away from teachers and allows them to teach.
Focusing their time on what they do in the classroom, not out of it.