Mark Pilkington

@itsF1SKY Would love to see this playbook if it can be shared. The product but also the journey 🙌🏽

Two alternatives to the term ‘non-negotiables’: must haves and my fav, non-waiverables !!! 😂👏👏

APCIs @dollin_linda & @elise_howard_ introducing the @RootyHillPS Instructional Playbook & our shared non-negotiables. It’s taken some solid effort to get to this point, but with clarity comes consistency, clear expectations & quality practice. Well done! #RootyHillROCKS!❤️

Explicit Teaching is a key priority for our system. Evidence-informed teaching and learning for all students. No more choose your own adventure. #schoolexcellence

@simon_mulready @NSWEducation @pmac1610 I want Macca to come to the NT seriously.

Many thanks to Paul McDermott for sharing his expertise in daily reviews with students and staff at Kurri Kurri Public School. Retrieval practice - a critical component of explicit teaching for @NSWEducation

I find it fascinating that perception is 9/10ths of the law when it comes to leadership. One could carry about their work with good intentions & genuinely make a positive impact. But despite this, someone, somewhere, & often quite unfairly, will paint you as their Trunchbull. 🤔

@pmac1610 You walked the walk and talked the talked. I’d be proud for my children to go to any school you lead.

I’m not the slightest bit impressed by Price’s “leadership qualities.” Blaaaaargh. I think she’s a grandstanding, self-important opportunist, shallow as a bird bath. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

@SenatorDodson Unc I’m so ashamed to call myself an Australian right now. I truly am. This hurts me something shocking.

Today I urge all Australians to Vote Yes. So then when we look ourselves in the mirror tomorrow, we see a proud and compassionate nation reflected back.

@SenatorThorpe Lidia, I am very interested to know how you will work to get treaty on the table after the referendum result? I don’t want to fight (I am sick of the lateral violence) I am genuinely interested. Feel free to message or set up a time to yarn. From one black fulla to another.

"Aboriginal people need to draw up our own Constitution, draw up our own treaty and table it, because we have never ceded our sovereignty and we should enact it, instead of going to the colonisers and becoming part of their system." abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

@pmac1610 This is such a good point. I have ongoing discussions and debate about how assessment and reporting are in fact, two different things. Assessment design in the context of an ongoing cycle of plan, adapt, teach, assess, reflect is where “the magic happens”.

Can schools please stop using percentages alone to determine A to E grades? The assessment design is more relevant to the grade than anything.

Morning to those teachers returning to the chalk face today. A brief reminder that the F-6 Term 4 Daily Reviews are available here: ochre.org.au/teacher-hub/re…

@LisaWicks1 @pmac1610 I recommend the report about ending the lesson lottery from the Grattan Mob too!!

Some great additions to my holiday reading lists @pmac1610. Reminding me of some oldies but goodies.

Back on the tools. The Principal is the primary Instructional Leader in schools. Daily reviews are a game changer for teachers and students. #schoolexcellence

@learnwithmrlee @pmac1610 @cj__jordan Paul Mac was definitely a strong instructional leader. Not just of teachers but of his leadership team. Amazing man to work with.

"The Principal needs to be the instructional leader." @pmac1610 @cj__jordan

Neuroscientist Reid Lyon offers 10 maxims about what we know about how children learn to read: bit.ly/3Kf3WtS. The research support for these claims is here: bit.ly/3rNCPQf (pdf)

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Buckingham who has been incredibly influential on the uptake of evidence-based literacy practices around the country.

@pruecar @dizdarm @NSWEducation Maybe time to come back to NSW!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have appointed @dizdarm as the ongoing Secretary for @NSWEducation. It is a priority to me to have a teacher leading the department - this valuable, grassroots knowledge is something you cannot learn without first-hand experience.

The blog of a sassy, coffee addicted chalkie from the Top End of Australia :): Old me doesn’t have to like my personal growth, bu... mjp-the-chalkie.blogspot.com/2023/02/old-me…

Don’t hesitate to share this post- go on, you can do it :-) Also, I want to say- be brave enough to answer the prompts or questions at the end of my post in the comments. Please don’t hesitate to share what you are thinking and feeling! mjp-the-chalkie.blogspot.com/2023/02/can-yo…

@jdtdobson @PamelaSnow2 The Pamela Snow Report is my jam!

You know you've found a good school when the principal opens the 1st staff day with a quote from @PamelaSnow2 🏆🏆🏆

Congratulations to School Performance Exec. Director, Rural North, Meghanne Wellard and @AuburnNthPS Principal Mark Harris, who each received the Public Service Medal for their work in education as part of the Australia Day honours yesterday!