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I cannot get enough of the research on classroom seating arrangements It's just a prime example of how progressive, "student-centered" education promises much but ultimately fails When desks move from groups to rows, on task behavior DOUBLED Conversely, rates of disrupted TRIPLED when desks were placed in groups

We continue to bemoan 1/3 students graded below 4 in Eng Lang when a. grade boundaries are set for that approx proportion b. Eng Lang GCSE is a poor exam that doesn't test competence in use of lang in a meaningful way c. marking is erratic, so the results aren't even reliable.

@SecondaryEng Today is just one chapter, not the whole story - wise words ☺️

If there's something you want to do, just do it! 🎉🎓🌟 #gcseresultsday2025

@SecondaryEng Fantastic work Y9 ⭐

As Y9 are SO engrossed in The Great Gatsby, I took the opportunity to introduce them to the notion of a dramatic vehicle/symbolism: encouraging that, actually, this is not a novella of drama - rather a nod to much bigger societal issues perpetuated through patriarchal capitalism.

Experiences of exam marking this year continue to be beyond awful. Middle and senior leaders will need to brace themselves for a record number of reviews of marking, because the standard is going to be shocking

@CSEL_STOC @STOC_CAT Belichick-esque!

Always a bit strange to be ‘interviewed’ but it’s useful to try and share the ‘why’ of @STOC_CAT and what we are seeking to achieve. #MakingLivesBetter

@Strickomaster In English, you can often tell if a teacher’s actually read the book they’re teaching, no matter how they teach it.

I love being a teacher but giving English teachers 10 days (while teaching all day and on top of other responsibilities) to mark 56 literature essays all between 2-3 sides of A4 each is actually irresponsible.

‘Why should we read aloud in class?’ “The teacher reading aloud and expertly modelling fluency (pace, expression, volume etc.) is likely a better bet than selecting underpractised pupils to read.” alexquigley.co.uk/who-should-rea…

@Mr_Raichura @SecondaryEng @Steplab_co @PepsMccrea Well @SecondaryEng , an exceptional member of our team, was very inspired! We are all trialing a strategy to feedback next meeting 🙏

@AMGMarshall @SecondaryEng @Steplab_co @PepsMccrea How did it land?

Completely inspired by your involvement in @Steplab_co, @Mr_Raichura 🙌 Clear, concise and high expectations whilst instilling intrinsic motivation in students that they can do it - because you've given them steps to... Thank you! 👏

@Mr_Raichura @SecondaryEng @Steplab_co Such a powerful share @PepsMccrea @Mr_Raichura I led department CPD using Episode 3 👍

@SecondaryEng @Steplab_co 🥳 so glad you’ve found it useful! Keep us posted on how implementing the ideas goes!

Love hearing things like this. It’s why I believe sharing concrete things is so powerful: people can implement immediately & see the impact. Go Mr Marshall! 🙌🏼

Used Choral response with my Y9 today and loved hearing/seeing students involved and active 👍

Direct instruction is joyful & leads pupils to success. Here is a *clip* where I use high frequency & high participation questioning in 3 phases: 1. Check for listening 2. Rehearsal 3. Check for understanding Established routines: all hands up, turn & talk, SLANT & ruler reading

Thank you kindly @elonmusk

19 ways to speak like a great manager. A fantastic guide by @georgestern.

@HeroicMrT I just feel for the student! All that emotional trauma, over analysis and questioning of themselves for it to just be human error! It’s such a flawed system where no one wins…

@AMGMarshall Horrendous ain’t it

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Here is your first day back bingo card Sept 2024 for all school staff starting back on Monday!

Back to school & want to build a strong culture? Here is a thread 🧵 of 5 blog posts with concrete strategies that you can implement from day 1. 1. Four Whole School Strategies to set pupils up to pay 100% attention in your lessons. 1/5 bunsenblue.wordpress.com/2023/04/15/set…