Victoria Barnett
@victoriabarnett.bsky.social
AP Teaching and Learning in Norfolk
History and Classics Teacher
vickilbarnett.wordpress.com
History and Classics Teacher
vickilbarnett.wordpress.com
Thrilled to have had the opportunity to contribute a chapter on assessment in History to this book - especially after how much it influenced me when I was training many moons ago
Today is publication day for a Practical Guide to Teaching History in the Secondary School. 19 years after the first edition, this is a complete re-write by so many wonderful experts in the history teaching community. Thanks to @terryhaydn.bsky.social for offering the opportunity 5 years ago!
April 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Thrilled to have had the opportunity to contribute a chapter on assessment in History to this book - especially after how much it influenced me when I was training many moons ago
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POP UP STREAM! - We are going to stream 50+ of the sessions at TTR Connect today for FREE! You can tune in LIVE from 10am this morning and access the on-demand recordings here: www.ttradio.org/connect-online See the main stage talks and English, Maths, Science, History and RS strand talks!
March 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
POP UP STREAM! - We are going to stream 50+ of the sessions at TTR Connect today for FREE! You can tune in LIVE from 10am this morning and access the on-demand recordings here: www.ttradio.org/connect-online See the main stage talks and English, Maths, Science, History and RS strand talks!
I’m excited to hear the insights from these conversations
For someone with aspirations to be a head, I've been increasingly concerned by retention of heateachers. This month I'm starting a 58 week podcast series where I spend 30 mins with a head from every county in England hearing the reality of the job. First episode at the end of Jan
January 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’m excited to hear the insights from these conversations
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Today, mitsmr.bsky.social published ten essential leadership tips for 2025 to "build your leadership skill set & solve tough challenges in the new year": sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
January 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today, mitsmr.bsky.social published ten essential leadership tips for 2025 to "build your leadership skill set & solve tough challenges in the new year": sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
Can’t wait to take a look at this!
It’s here! Our new open access book on curriculum written by Tim Surma, @paulkirschner.bsky.social, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social, @timsurma.bsky.social, Nuno Crato, Elizabeth Rata, John Hattie, Claudio Van Hees, Michiel Wils, Jasper Nijlunsing and me. Download it here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking
This OA book proposes a way forward to effectively teach knowledge and complex cognitive skills in school and achieve equitable opportunities.
link.springer.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Can’t wait to take a look at this!
Finished the term with Paul McCartney at the o2 - it took a lot of rallying at the end of the longest term, but so incredibly worth it!
December 20, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Finished the term with Paul McCartney at the o2 - it took a lot of rallying at the end of the longest term, but so incredibly worth it!
It was my first day back at school after this horrible virus that’s doing the rounds - it was lovely to be back but the highlight undoubtedly was the number of students saying welcome back and asking how I was. Made the return much easier today!
December 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
It was my first day back at school after this horrible virus that’s doing the rounds - it was lovely to be back but the highlight undoubtedly was the number of students saying welcome back and asking how I was. Made the return much easier today!
An incredibly helpful thread as we look to make this a priority for Spring 1
Why Means of Participation are so important, a tiny 🧵
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
December 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
An incredibly helpful thread as we look to make this a priority for Spring 1