Neil Maidment

@DeputyGrocott The best sorcery I’ve had was asking it to write a cover letter for a teaching role- bloody brilliant!

ChatGPT is great fun as well as pure sorcery! In about 5 seconds it wrote me some money word problems. I could have been more specific with my request (just had a quick go) and it would be more specific in its response. Game changer?

@mrjones_EDU I even played around with applications for senior leadership positions with my colleague today: bloody remarkable! I would share it but I might need to use it! 😂😂

So, I've been thinking a lot about #OpenAI, #ChatGPT & #DallE & my initial concerns have been replaced with genuine excitement about the positives this astonishing #ArtificialIntelligence can bring to education... Check out this *thread* with a few examples... 🧵⬇️

@Mr_P_Teaching I did the same too, remarkable! I played around with EAL commands to reduce complexity of vocabulary, again this worked wonders! What a great find; although, once the trial period ends, I’m sure there’ll be a cost added to it. #edtech #CollabUAE

ChatGPT to create a whole new dimension to teaching & education? I’ve played around with it a few times, being specific in my instructions from a upper KS2 type of text, down to a Year 2 obj and it created 2 extremely high-quality pieces of text in seconds. 🤯 #CollabUAE

@MissSDoherty I completely understand where you’re coming from. In addition, telling staff they weren’t being paid, seeing the look on their faces, knowing you uncovered nearly 2 million euros in debt was arguably one of the worst positions I’d ever been or hope to be in ever again.

Imagine being the headteacher who told their staff they wouldn’t get paid if they couldn’t get into school due to the snow today… in a cost of living crisis 🌝. Because why wouldn’t you want staff putting themselves in danger to get into school? Hideous.

When a parent decides to surprise their daughter with homemade birthday cakes for the class!

Loving watching the Grade 5 children taking action today! #behappybeGis #proudlytaaleem

@HarrietLinberg @TeamEnglishNC @EnglishWales Moved here by myself nearly four years ago. Now, Married with a little boy, almost completed my NPQSL and love working for an amazing school and company that promote growth. #leapoffaith #noregrets

Wondering if anyone has experience with moving abroad to teach? Currently 29 & thinking about moving to the Middle East to teach next year but worried I’m too old to make the move! Know I need to start thinking now #teaching #teachabroad #TeamEnglish @TeamEnglishNC @EnglishWales

@Mrs_S_Milner @GRadojkovich @GreenfieldIntS @LeighGirven Congratulations- I hope you cherish the moment.

@GRadojkovich @GreenfieldIntS @LeighGirven Awwww congratulations @GRadojkovich and family! 🎉

Thank you @GreenfieldIntS & @LeighGirven for the lovely flowers!! Feeling the love for Baby Ré. 💐😍🥰 🙏🏻

@redgierob did you receive my DM?

@rustysmart @DBSJP_DL @GRadojkovich Thanks Russell, it is fully appreciated; I’m sure a ‘quid pro quo’ will be claimed at some point. @GRadojkovich there will be a box of baby wipes and nappies heading your way as a form of retainer. 😉😂

@NeilMaidment2 @DBSJP_DL @GRadojkovich Can't see any issues. I need to check how many we have as I want to use them in first two weeks back to complete a lesson study. @GRadojkovich can put down your security deposit 😂

Looking for help…does anyone have access to ‘Iris’ video technology out here in the UAE? @rustysmart you are the tech master: any contacts or directions to signpost me towards? @GRadojkovich do any of our Taaleem schools have this technology? Thank you everyone.

@DBSJP_DL @rustysmart @GRadojkovich Do you think we could possibly borrow this device to have a ‘test’ run before we look at a potential purchase? I appreciate I’m asking a lot and happy to reciprocate in any other way. 🤞🤞#partnerships

@NeilMaidment2 @rustysmart @GRadojkovich 1/2 Just jumping in, apologies. The Swivl cameras do exactly this except zoom in - I think. What works best is to wear the dongle during the teacher input (remember to take your lanyard off - the rattling on the mic can ruin it all!

@PieCorbett @jpembroke @MuchAdoALJ No, it’s showing how unbelievably high the standards of reading are at the end of KS 2.

@jpembroke @MuchAdoALJ Is that graph showing that every year the standard in writing is higher than reading? I find that hard to believe.

reading vs writing results at KS2: 2016-2022

@rustysmart @LeighGirven @GRadojkovich @vaughancpope Perfect! Thanks Russell, I’ve really appreciated your input on this. Have a great evening.

@NeilMaidment2 @LeighGirven @GRadojkovich @vaughancpope Yes the camera tracks the teacher and mic is quite sensitive

@rustysmart @GRadojkovich It looks pretty similar. I know with the Iris system staff wear a ‘dongle’ around their neck which allows the camera to follow, zoom in, and pick up conversations with children etc; does yours do that? Thank you.

@GRadojkovich @NeilMaidment2 Is it the same as SWIVL cameras? We have one per year group and as part of my NPQH we are using them next half term to create a learning community from each other

@GRadojkovich Yes, I definitely agree with the connection, such power and meaning across the poem. My favourite line is the opening one- I can link this to leadership, parenting, and most importantly, sport! 😂

@NeilMaidment2 Classics stand because they connect and carry across generations. So it is with ‘If’, I’m not surprised it resonates. Great choice.

For an age this has been one of my favourite poems. It reminds me of the joys of challenging journeys, also that the decisions we make lead us down different paths & the need to pause & consider before choosing a way forward. It is as true in leadership as it is life. #Frost

100% agree with this. Feeling valued, will always bring out the best in your staff as well as them happy to go above and beyond. #happyteacherhappyschool

When mummy goes to the stables and leaves daddy to make breakfast! 😂