Mrs R History

As part of this trust’s leadership development work, it built its own coaching programme. Its director of school improvement explains how it is better meeting staff needs tes.com/magazine/leade…

The IDSR can be useful — but only if you know what you’re looking at. This guide breaks down what it is, how to read it, what to set aside, and how to use it well in inspection preparation. Take a look: headteacher-chat.link/school-idsr

🚨 Ofsted research priorities are clear: Attendance is not a metric… it’s an outcome. 👉 Inclusion 👉 Family context 👉 Transitions 👉 Participation 👉 Workforce expertise 🎓 Evidence-informed professional learning matters: Not awareness-expertise 🔗 gov.uk/government/pub…

💡 NEW POST 💡 ‘Selecting vocabulary to teach’ What ‘keystone’ and ‘bridging’ vocabulary can unlock learning? What is the challenge with teaching vocabulary Tiers? alexquigley.co.uk/selecting-voca…

Spotted this morning at The Cheadle Academy @Carousel_Learn @adamboxer1 @BenRiceTeach 👏 I know teachers & students are big Carousel fans!

Wisdom and clarity from the 100% assessment blog as ever: ‘Are you starting again with KS3 assessment?’ 100assessment.substack.com/p/starting-aga…

Are you looking to harness feedback and pupil understanding in the classroom to adapt your teaching? The new Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) ‘Check.Adapt’ tool offers a simple scaffold for reflection. Find it here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/checking-…

Not all pupils learn at the same rate, and they may require different kinds of support in the classroom to succeed. 🎥 See four ways you can put adaptive teaching into practice.

DfE White Paper 26 - Literacy and Oracy overview. Key implications (that I’ve gauged from my understanding of it) Hope it’s of use!

Strong leadership is the foundation of a thriving writing culture. School leaders set a vision and shape a culture where writing is valued so every pupil can succeed. Read our literacy expert Sarah Scott’s practical tips: ambition.org.uk/blog/six-ways-…

How can we secure strong educational experiences and outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND? In our latest PD for Better Teaching, we summarise five principles of inclusive teaching to strengthen universal classroom provision. Read it here 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/five-pri…

Useful short explainer of the new an ‘improved’ Progress 8 model for schools in the new government White Paper (p36) ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Link: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69972c02…

💡 ‘Six strategies to support reading for students with SEND’ “Shared reading, done well, may just be one of the most important things that students with special needs do and learn in classrooms…” alexquigley.co.uk/6-strategies-t…

T&L Focus CPD Term 4: tackling cognitive inactivity head on next term. How do we know our students are listening & thinking hard? 🤔 Drawing on the work of @mrbartonmaths @Mr_Raichura @mpershan @ollie_lovell @TrinityAcadStE #TeamTrinity ❤️🖤🤍

How does writing support learning in every subject? Embedding writing routines across subjects helps pupils organise ideas, build understanding and succeed. Read our literacy expert’s practical tips: ambition.org.uk/blog/why-writi…

Want to feel more confident supporting SEND students in your RE classroom but not confident in exactly how? Listen to today’s episode to get you started. You’re already better at of than you think. #TeamRE #Ofsted #Inclusion #SEND ⁦@Ofstednews⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

‘6 strategies to support shared reading for students with SEND’ “… the solution for pupils who struggle with reading is not to only offer them a thin diet of levelled/banded reading, but instead to better scaffold the reading of complex texts.” alexquigley.co.uk/6-strategies-t…

Vocabulary grows from knowledge—not guessing. Students learn words through instruction that is planned, precise, and revisited over time, embedded in rich content. Build knowledge → build language → build comprehension. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/teachlikea… #KnowledgeMatters

NEW 💥 Ofsted Report on 'Curriculum and Teaching' bit.ly/4r1TclV What do new reports say about teaching and learning? I’ve summarised the most recent reports to help you catch up…