Ms E.Carrière- MCCT

💡NEW POST 💡 'Talk routines: ABC Feedback' "Done well, this approach promotes more active listening, more focus and attention on task, and therefore more learning." alexquigley.co.uk/talk-routines-…

'The over-explaining trap' The tricky balancing act of teacher talk... "Explicit instruction is necessary, but the most effective explanations act as a springboard to launch students quickly into guided, and then independent, practice" edutopia.org/article/how-av…

My latest instalment on belonging introduces “the belonging cycle’. It’s based on a research review from Gregory Walton and explains what’s going on in a person’s brain when they are working out whether or not they belong. Link below!

*** NEW POST *** Reflecting on 10 Common SEN (Mis)Interventions from @PepsMccrea and @Barker_J - and considering what it means for teachers on a Monday morning. open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p/s…

There is a lot of emerging evidence that writing by hand offers vital benefits. ""There's actually some very important things going on during the embodied experience of writing by han... It has important cognitive benefits." npr.org/sections/healt…

Adaptive teaching isn’t only reactive - it begins with anticipation. Expert teachers predict misconceptions, knowledge gaps, literacy barriers & working memory challenges before instruction begins. alexquigley.co.uk/adaptive-teach…

You may have seen the 2nd Ed. of the @deansforimpact report on the Science of Learning is out! Now includes pitfalls + self-regulation. Here's a summary - probably most useful AFTER you've read it, then a handy guide to look over as you plan! itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-su…

⏳ @Josh_CPD creates a fully resourced PD session in just 3 minutes. 💡 With Steplab’s Group PD Builder, what normally takes hours can be done in minutes. 👉 See how to plan, design and resource impactful PD sessions fast. youtu.be/8ahSsCN4MxY

Microsoft launched "Agent Mode" for Outlook, moving Copilot from a writing assistant to an active inbox and calendar manager. It is currently rolling out to users in the "Frontier" early access program. Unlike previous versions that simply drafted replies, Agent Mode can autonomously triage your inbox, prioritize critical threads based on your specific working relationships, and even reschedule meetings by cross-referencing availability across multiple participants.

New AI Certification exams are now in beta. Build real‑world AI & agentic skills from fundamentals to enterprise‑ready solutions: 🔗 AI‑901 – Implement AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry. msft.it/6017vDw7h 🔗 AI‑103 – Build scalable AI apps & agents on Azure. msft.it/6019vDwCB 🔗 AB‑620 – Design enterprise‑ready agents in Copilot Studio. msft.it/6010vDwC8

💡 What if your #OneDrive files could become a reusable #AI teammate? Mithuna Soundararaj and Akash Ravi demonstrate how to build and share #Agents grounded in your own files, with built-in permission awareness and #Copilot integration. 📺 Watch now → msft.it/6018v8diA

🗓️ April 30th ⏰ 1600 Join us for a 🆓 flash webinar where we discuss what we learned from analysing 400+ Ofsted reports using the new framework about ‘Curriculum and Teaching’ 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ofsted-n…

How do schools make time for coaching? In this edition of PD for Better Teaching, @HFletcherWood explores: • choosing a cadence • protecting time • making coaching sustainable 💡 Practical examples from schools throughout: linkedin.com/pulse/making-t…

This is a phenomenal system Katie uses for Active Observation (ActiveObs). The key is that it keeps her working memory free, allowing her to observe with intention and deliver immediate, actionable feedback. For me, that’s the essence of ActiveObs—it’s active not just for the teacher, but for students as well. Like Katie, I rely on a purposeful observation plan for note-taking, which enables students to take immediate action based on the feedback they receive. @Doug_Lemov @TeachLikeAChamp

📣 Launching our 2026–27 CPD Subscriptions We're proud to introduce our latest CPD subscription offer, designed to give schools flexible, high-quality professional development that delivers real impact. Find out more tinyurl.com/bdhtju9t

🌟 New blogpost: 8 Tips for SENDCOs to Drive Teaching and Learning for Pupils with SEND Comments and reposts appreciated sendmatters.co.uk/2026/04/12/8-t…

Column Sparklines in Excel ✨❤️

At last year's CPD Exchange, Tejinder Deeks' session on shifting to a personalised PD model is well worth your time. She explores what it really looks like to move away from one-size-fits-all CPD and focus on the individual needs of each teacher. 🎥 bit.ly/4m7HMLx And if you want to join us in person this year, The CPD Exchange 2026 is on 24th April in Manchester. 🎫 bit.ly/4v6mZfx

Five Ways: Focus on Teams and Team Leaders to Drive Improvement.  teacherhead.com/2025/04/17/fiv… via @teacherhead

Happy Easter Hols! 🙌Updated 1 & 2 of the Reframing behaviour posters. Numbers 3-6 stil yet to do. These posters can be found in my shared drive at drive.google.com/drive/folders/… check the bitesize CPD folder