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Good to catch up with old friends last night at the @educationgovuk @bphillipsonMP summer reception. And here we have the naughty corner… @mrawolfe @vicgoddard @TeachLeadAali

A fantastic regional education conference hosted by @ChilternTSH & @leamanorschool today! Some absolutely brilliant speakers. @TeachLeadAali @cotton_nadine @TomBellwoodCLT @MrsB_FCCT

Mr Smith and Miss Ward proudly represented us at the @ChilternLT Inclusion, Behaviour and Attendance conference today. Held at Lea Manor 👍. Bringing together staff and schools from across the East of England! @TeachLeadAali @cotton_nadine

The TA CPD Hub has its own Instagram account. Drop us a follow? instagram.com/trythisteachin… What is the TA CPD Hub? Visit- TryThisTeaching.com/TA

🚨🎙️Wayne Rooney: “Arsenal have been robbed tonight” 🤯 Rooney 🗣️ “I’ll be completely honest, Arsenal were absolutely robbed tonight, there is no other way to put it. You look at that foul on Noni Madueke in the box; it’s a stonewall, 100% clear penalty. How the referee or VAR hasn't given that is beyond me, and it completely changes the dynamic of a Champions League final. But for me, the moment that truly gave it away the moment you knew exactly what the referee was doing was that halftime whistle. To blow the whistle right as Arsenal are literally standing there about to take a corner? I’ve played this game a long time, and you rarely see that unless there’s a blatant bias. It was shocking, and it set the tone for everything that followed. In the second half, it became a totally different game, and not because of the football. The referee made absolutely sure that every single 50/50 call, every little nudge, and every major decision went straight to PSG. It completely killed Arsenal’s momentum. But to be fair, I’m not even surprised. We saw the exact same story when they played Bayern Munich earlier in the tournament. The officiating was heavily skewed then, and it’s happened again on the biggest stage. PSG might be lifting the trophy, but they cannot honestly look at themselves in the mirror and be proud of the way they’ve won this final. To win the biggest prize in club football like that? It leaves a horrible taste. Arsenal deserved so much more tonight.”

Missed out on our last 3 sold-out conferences? 👀 Don’t worry, we’re back with our first Inclusion, Behaviour & Attendance Summer Conference, hosted by @TeachLeadAAli 🌟 🎟️ Grab your ticket now: bit.ly/ctssummerconfe… (Once they’re gone, they’re gone!) Amazing speakers to be announced soon… stay tuned 👀 @ChilternLT

Have you read my book? Do you think it’s just for teachers earlier in their careers? Do you think you already know lots about SEND? Check out how I can help- bit.ly/amjadalibook Nearly 50 Reviews. Thousands of copies sold. Translated into other languages. Check it out?

*NEW BLOG* MUFTI DAY... I have been reminded of this again... So... newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/rab… Should schools use the term mufti day to describe a non-uniform day?

I only have 3 days available this ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR for CPD delivery/keynotes/consultancy/support. My August dates are nearly gone too... Get in touch ASAP if you are interested in working with me. TryThisTeaching.com/CPD

My PowerPoint and board isn’t the teaching. It’s the teaching aid. It SUPPORTS the teaching. It reinforces the teaching. It scaffolds the teaching. It reminds of what was said verbally. Also- that’s not to say you can’t do without it. But I would almost always use it. But I can do both.

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Noticed quite a few new people have connected with me recently, so a quick hello! I’m Amjad Ali. Teacher. Trainer. Speaker. Most of my work focuses on: • SEND & inclusion- TAs too • Adaptive teaching • Leadership & CPD I work with schools and trusts across the UK delivering CPD, keynotes and support around inclusive practice. I also run @TryThisTeaching , where I’ve been sharing practical teaching and learning ideas for over 15 years. Some people here know me through: 📘 A Little Guide for Teachers: SEND in Schools 🎤 Keynotes and conferences 🧠 SEND & inclusion work 🛠️ The TryThisTeaching Toolkit If we’ve just connected, welcome.Always keen to connect with people trying to improve schools. What’s your role in education? #EduTwitter

Check out the latest news from @BAMEedNetwork - lots going on- bameednetwork.com/news/ Super proud! @BameedWales

We often talk about flexible working in education. But usually we mean part time roles. What if the bigger conversation is actually about something else… Flexibility in how we build careers in the profession? For nearly 10 years I’ve worked as a part time senior leader while building work through @TryThisTeaching & @BAMEedNetwork Inspired by conversations from people like Charlotte Lockhart (4 Day Week), Emma Shepherd, Flexible Teacher Talent & Zahara Chowdhury’s Schools Should Be podcast… I wrote a blog exploring flexible leadership and career pathways in education. Read lnkd.in/eNSyeWQu

This post and case study is perfection. I became a *better* leader by working part time and working with other schools on the day I wasn’t in my substantive post - I learned from other contexts, I challenged my thinking, I wrote my PhD - thinking needs to change

*Flexible working has often been framed as a personal accommodation, rather than a professional strategy...* Read my latest blog about this now: newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/fle…

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜 Today we’re celebrating the incredible women who make up the team at Chiltern Teaching School. We’re so lucky to have such inspiring and dedicated women making a difference every single day. Thank you for everything you do, you are all amazing! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #InspireInclusion #WomenInEducation

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for 115 years. Schools mark it with assemblies, displays and role models. But what if we did something different… Celebrate it all year? My new toolkit post shares 12 ways schools can keep IWD alive- One idea per month! trythisteaching.com/toolkit/iwd202… Thoughts? #WomenInEducation #IWD2026

Amjad's journey: championing inclusion through flexible leadership teaching.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/06/amj…