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Teachers- a primary school repeatedly breaches GDPR posting photos on Facebook without consent. You then discover that 1 child has major safeguarding issues and has had photo posted 4 TIMES! Head not inclined to change FB use policy. Chair of Gov not responded. What next?

@edmunds_dr The fact that it’s got answers is making me giggle (and breathe a sigh of relief). Thank you!

***BOOK RELEASE DAY*** The book I've always wanted for AQA A level physics is out. It has: -A page of notes, a page of questions *and* a QR code to a video lesson on each topic -A page on each required practical, with example calculations -A full set of exam papers -Answers

@PhysicsHawk Thank you for your reply! How would you quantify the difference? I’ve never really attempted to measure the energy produced by either beyond a general ‘wouldn’t touch it with my hand’ which applies to both

@Anna_D12 I would say it is combusion if it produces a large amount of energy quickly. I wouldn't call burning Mg combustion because it produces heat and light more slowly, but I could be mistaken.

One for the Chemistry teachers out there- how do you define Combustion for KS3? Google &AQA spec says ‘reaction with oxygen that produces heat and light. Is it a sub-class of oxidation? Is burning Mg combustion?

@MBDscience I’ve still got some items from 2005 in regular circulation- so the correct answer is at least that long

How many years post-graduation is too many years post-graduation to still be wearing university team stash?

Who’s going to the @Steplab_co conference today?

@hannahtuffnell I also ‘enjoyed’ Poor. Top fiction for me would be one of the Leigh Bardugo- many Six of Crows if I had to pick one

35 books read in 2024 📕 Top Fiction - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Top Non-Fiction - Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan

@Hookean1 You are a hero. Thank you!

@Anna_D12 Found it fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/ox…

Anyone have the answer PDF for this beauty please? I downloaded it eons ago but don’t have it anymore and google is refusing to help! @Hookean1 you are my best guess!

@tstarkey1212 @tombennett71 True! OCR lag behind AQA in so many quals so this is an attempt to boost market share by positioning as ‘disruptors’ or some such

@tombennett71 It's not activism, it's an attempt to sway the market for the company's benefit. It's a sales pitch.

Bizarre. This is pretty thin activism disguised as research: a self-selecting online survey isn't representative of a profession, nor does it guarantee an informed or cohesive opinion. Plus, there is a *great deal* of climate change in the curriculum already. Why do we need more? And crucially, what would you take out? Why AI? And don't we already teach digital skills? This is like reading something from 2004.

@DogMumAJP @m_chiles @MaryMyatt Oh! This would be great. Can you ask Clare today please?

***🚀OPPORTUNITY🚀*** I’m looking to work with 20 schools (10 primary and 10 secondary) on an assessment and feedback project for next academic year 😊 If you’re interested in being involved drop a message below or DM me.

@BradleyKBusch @MrMetacognition @FunkyPedagogy I have links to some of your work and bits off @Inner_Drive all ready to share in this and other stuff I’ve planned. Thank you!

@Anna_D12 @MrMetacognition @FunkyPedagogy I’ve written a bunch of blogs but haven’t spoken extensively on a pod about it. Hope the other two can help 👍

Looking for a good podcast episode to share with staff that discusses what Metacognition is (maybe how to ‘teach’ it) and/or independent study methods/ effective study methods? CPD outline- Metacog in brief; strong evidence; whole sch focus 1st on teaching ind study techniques

@FunkyPedagogy @MrMetacognition @BradleyKBusch I will take a look, thank you so much for such generous sharing! It looks like it will go perfectly in my ‘learn more here’ section on Sharepoint 👍🏻

@helenrey If the answer is t something with the dimensions of a bucket then they really need to speak to more pistachio lovers

... and who says physics isn't useful??? newscientist.com/article/243839…

@missgeog92 Can you do pen pouches with elastic straps to go round planners? 🙏🏻

End of year gift making for my colleagues/ new product ideas session in full swing

@FastMaths123 @JohnBaldLangLit And so blooming hard to do in a class of 30!

@JohnBaldLangLit Thank you for that - “If we do not match teaching closely to children's learning needs, they do not learn.” It’s so blooming obvious - it’s so blooming simple ….

If we do not match teaching closely to children's learning needs, they do not learn. This is why so many suffer in mixed-ability classes - they are not given work that challenges them, or supports them, as they need it.

@teacherhead @MrMetacognition How would you address the issue of QA? I know that a brief drop in is nonsense as QA but the feeling is that it can form a part of evidence for instituting ‘support’ procedures

@Anna_D12 @MrMetacognition It can be frustrating. Needs a real mindset shift. I find it changes quickly once they start to see themselves as behind the times! Out of touch .. Which they are!

The Persistent Blight of ‘Max Three Observations A Year’ Only just got around to reading this, but as ever @teacherhead hits the nail on the head. Infrequent and high stakes observations are unhelpful for those being observed and those doing the observing. Limited helpful information can be deduced, and feedback is often clunky, unhelpful and lacking any future support. Rather, a culture of open doors, support, small gradual improvements and the removal of judgement is the way to go. It's beyond me that not all schools are doing this yet.

@Mr_AlmondED @BradleyKBusch @DTWillingham That is really true. I have a tablet with stylus and ‘paper feel’ screen protector that I quite enjoy using the One Note. Still has the issue of online distractions though .

@Anna_D12 @BradleyKBusch @DTWillingham With phones getting so good at scanning handwriting now, this could be a viable option to many.

An important study for all schools that have gone tech heavy. Typed notes = ⬆️ more notes Hand written notes = ⬆️ more learning link.springer.com/article/10.100…