Shaun Allison
@shaun-allison.bsky.social
Co-Headteacher at Durrington High School & Author. Passionate about evidence informed practice in education.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B002TUZZBI
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Congratulations to Durrington High School who have been accredited for transforming practice in climate for learning within SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01
#education #schoolsuk #excellence
Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01
#education #schoolsuk #excellence
September 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Congratulations to Durrington High School who have been accredited for transforming practice in climate for learning within SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01
#education #schoolsuk #excellence
Find out more: https://ow.ly/BEX550WSX01
#education #schoolsuk #excellence
Desirably Difficult Do Nows
How can we improve the effectiveness of our 'Do Nows'
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September 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Purchased
ICYMI! #HowDoTheyDoIt? by @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social hit the shelves yesterday, and initial reviews have been fantastic. Thanks to @andybuckleadership.bsky.social for this one!
You can read the reviews in full on Mark and Zoe’s blog at: buff.ly/lFrfmK1
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You can read the reviews in full on Mark and Zoe’s blog at: buff.ly/lFrfmK1
📚: buff.ly/3K6qYvp
September 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Purchased
Good to go - September ready!
July 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Good to go - September ready!
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What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...)
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What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social @shaun-allison.bsky.social @dtwuva.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
7 books every new teacher should read
Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming. Here Mark Enser shares his reading list to offer new teachers some stabilising ‘guidance without gimmicks’
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July 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social @shaun-allison.bsky.social @dtwuva.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social @shaun-allison.bsky.social @dtwuva.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
So proud of this celebration of our fabulous teachers. Thank you to @chrisruneckles.bsky.social for putting it together
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Teaching PiPs – Bright Spots
As we head towards the end of our first year implementing our Teaching: Principles in Practice, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the endeavours of our brilliant teachers who have been wo…
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July 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
So proud of this celebration of our fabulous teachers. Thank you to @chrisruneckles.bsky.social for putting it together
classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/t...
classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/t...
New from me - Why Curriculum Leaders are the Engine Room of our School
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Curriculum Leaders - The Engine Room of the School
What do the most impressive Curriculum Leaders obsess about?
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July 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
New from me - Why Curriculum Leaders are the Engine Room of our School
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So the fabulous @anniehewett.bsky.social is leading CPD at Durrington next year. I’ve bought her a gift @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social 😉
June 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
So the fabulous @anniehewett.bsky.social is leading CPD at Durrington next year. I’ve bought her a gift @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social 😉
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NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?
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Challenge is...
Challenge is a phrase that is used all too often in schools, but what does it really mean?
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June 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?
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NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?
open.substack.com/pub/shaunall...
open.substack.com/pub/shaunall...
Challenge is...
Challenge is a phrase that is used all too often in schools, but what does it really mean?
open.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
NEW - with a hat tip to @atharby.bsky.social - what do we mean by challenge?
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Magnifique!
A pastiche of Jamie Oliver's advice to the education profession on how to run schools
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Catering for the few?
A pastiche of Jamie Oliver's advice to the education profession on how to run schools
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June 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Magnifique!
The Importance of Noticing
What do the best leaders notice?
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June 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great thread from Peps
Distractions consume more learning time than we tend to think.
Here's the lowdown:
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Here's the lowdown:
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June 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Great thread from Peps
How we’ve tried to make professional development more regular and relevant
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Mind The Gap
How can we support a more regular and relevant approach to teacher development?
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May 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
How we’ve tried to make professional development more regular and relevant
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We are looking to recruit a music teacher for September 2025.
Please share
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Teacher of Music at Durrington High School - September 2025 - Durrington Multi Academy Trust
The Performing Arts department is a strong, versatile and creative team incorporating music and drama. Both are popular with students, with a good uptake at key stage 4, and have a history of success....
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May 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are looking to recruit a music teacher for September 2025.
Please share
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Please share
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Give a follow to @anniehewett.bsky.social - one of our fabulous AHTs at Durrington
May 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Give a follow to @anniehewett.bsky.social - one of our fabulous AHTs at Durrington
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New from me - how we're using @steplab.bsky.social to share the bright spots
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Still Looking for the Bright Spots
How we are using Steplab to continue to strengthen our culture of teaching and learning
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April 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New from me - how we're using @steplab.bsky.social to share the bright spots
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New from me - how we're using @steplab.bsky.social to share the bright spots
open.substack.com/pub/shaunall...
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Still Looking for the Bright Spots
How we are using Steplab to continue to strengthen our culture of teaching and learning
open.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New from me - how we're using @steplab.bsky.social to share the bright spots
open.substack.com/pub/shaunall...
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This Department for Education short course on ‘Supporting reading in secondary school’ is an excellent free resource with useful video to build understanding for this crucial area:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
April 29, 2025 at 6:05 AM
This Department for Education short course on ‘Supporting reading in secondary school’ is an excellent free resource with useful video to build understanding for this crucial area:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Only biologists of a certain vintage will appreciate the sheer beauty of these
April 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Only biologists of a certain vintage will appreciate the sheer beauty of these