***New blog*** 'Why I love using booklets in my lessons' A response to the excellent discussion prompted by Mark Enser 🌍's tweet yesterday. This explains my rationale for & application of how I use booklets with my classes. reflected857668995.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/why…

Anyone else’s kids calling each other ‘zesty’ every day? Only this week found out it means ‘gay’ and it’s just another homophobic insult being thrown around which so many staff are unaware of.

Very excited to be attending #Soane24 ! I've never been to an EduConference before so very much looking forward to meeting new people :)

The best feedback staff can give you is that you take workload, well-being & behaviour seriously & your curricular approaches allow teachers to really teach.

A plea to anyone with small children. Do *not* give them unrestricted access to/ possession of a smartphone until their late teens. Once allowed, it’s incredibly hard to pull it back. Do not normalise access to social media. It displaces so many healthier developmental

Only 60% of schools have a ban on phones. In 20% of schools students use them in break/lunch. Saying "no phones unless your teacher wants to do a Kahoot" is not a ban. Let's stop saying "this isn't an issue" just because a government we don't like is saying "it's an issue."

***ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK*** A policy that focuses on purpose assessment and feedback that supports closing knowledge gaps 📖 Feedback not marking ✅ Live feedback through active observation ✅ Whole class feedback ✅ A focus on the qualitative not quantitative data ✅

This is so refreshing as it vindicates a lot of the choices I have made: Little to no quantitative data Mixed constitution assessments Feedback not marking Love. It.

Just under 2 months to go until our free History teach meet. Get your tickets! Tom HB Brent Poland George Sewell KShanks_History Miss Butler Miss Giddings Fred Oxby (he/him) Ms Clarke Ben Walsh Helen Katie Amery Sitara eventbrite.co.uk/e/teachers-tal…

First Assembly back material right here ⬇️

Previously when I've mentored ECTs our meetings have not been much more than - 'How was your week?' So this year I'm making a guide for ECT1 history teachers with a weekly topic. I've completed the first section and will update during the year. docs.google.com/document/d/1py…

There is only a month until Teachers Talk History in Manchester. We have a few FREE tickets remaining so get yours now. - over 20 speakers - table talks giving you a chance to discuss what you're hearing - a panel discussing 'what makes a good KS3 curriculum?' - Speakers such as

It's a month to go until our FREE History Teach Meet event in Manchester!! Get your ticket now to join the packed room full of people already signed up and hear from the amazing speakers. #historyteacher #teachmeet #edutwitter TTR Events eventbrite.co.uk/e/teachers-tal…

Extremely excited to be giving a talk at this event! Even more excited now I have regained access to my account to be able to post about it! 🤣

Extremely excited to be talking about my love of booklets in history as well as meeting many many other historians!

Less than four weeks until TTRHistory 2024 Manchester Event! Have you got your tickets. Our first highlighted speaker is George Sewell. Remember to get your FREE ticket for this event at 1https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teachers-talk-history-tickets-775409579927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Less than four weeks until I get to give my first ever talk on a subject I am incredibly passionate about (to which anyone at my current school will attest!) Very excited!!