Mr C Year 6

@etaknipsa Exactly. The thing that causes the greatest workload and stress is not being able to help the children were there for.

@TeachingChap Curriculum review too. But yes it's the structure that needs the work. Better pay be great but people rarely leave because of it and many leave for worse paid jobs..

Not a surprise after the last two rises. As much as I’d welcome further rises, recruitment won’t be solved by increasing wages. The bigger issue is the lack of resources to support children in and out of school. We need more nurses, Ed Psychs, SEND support etc.

@RogersHistory If point 1 is true, would that mean that if you had two schools with identical cohorts of children, including the factors you mentioned, you’d expect them to do as well as each other, even if the teaching at one school is awful?

A few things: 1. However much ppl want them to, student outcomes simply do not equate to teacher/school quality. Environmental, social, parental, hereditary factors are way more significant. 2. Poor families does not = worse results. EAL families who are PP traditionally do very well. Again relating to the above, family/education outlook much bigger say. Another note on EAL students - progress 8 likely to be very good because no or low starting point to natural progression with excellent attitude to education and built in family network. Oh, ppl will read this and relate it to one particular (very good) school and their ideological sway whatever that is. Just take it as it is and apply it to everything.

It’s day 4 of EduAdvent and we have another fantastic book giveaway thanks to @TeachLeadAAli and @gblackwellbooks. A total of 4 books up for grabs today! Just ‘like’ and ‘repost’ to enter! Good luck everyone!

@PrimaryRocks1 At my current school (junior school) we rotate who is out, in the hall and in classrooms to keep children on the playground to a minimum. Works very well.

@TeachingChap Yes yes yes. We have just had our playgrounds remarked with more things for the children to do. #PrimaryRocks

#PrimaryRocks Question 2

@PrimaryRocks1 The way in which you do it is important. I try not to be surprised, upset or angry. I try to remain calm, ensure they’ve had a chance to have their say and be understanding when giving consequences.

#PrimaryRocks Question 3

@PrimaryRocks1 Being positive. Relentlessly positive. No matter how difficult the last lesson or the last 5 minutes were. See the good and praise it. Make a point to everyone just how brilliant it is to do the right thing.

#PrimaryRocks Question 1

@HeyMissSmith Sounds to me that the issue is the academisation and poor use of research informed practices. These things have the potential to do good if used properly, like any other PD.

@HeyMissSmith I would guess that less experienced teachers benefitted more than the more experienced. I agree that quite a few people have made a bit of £ out of it, but overall I think it’s been a positive thing.

Here we go! We are back tomorrow night (8pm) for the most exciting half-term of the year! 🎅🏻 And to kick us off, @AdrianBethune joins us as special guest host! And what a bunch of questions they are too! @BeckyFrancis7 @AlisonMPeacock #PrimaryRocks

@Strickomaster @VictoriaLHall1 Yep. Time to let go of this daft system and organise them equally.

We’ll go first: See endless potential in cardboard boxes 📦

@twinklresources Can single handedly back a display board 8ft wide

@HeyMissSmith I’ve done this a few times, along with the marshmallow & spaghetti variation and the main thing children learn is add more tape/marshmallows.

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OfSTED graded and ungraded inspections have started again. Are you in the window? If so….. you may want to read my reflections after 11 OfSTED inspections last year. You can find it on the Antwis Collaborative website. AC Blogs (antwiscollaborative.co.uk)

@PrimaryRocks1 Your classroom routine should include what to do when you’re finished. Either have something on display for them to move on to or have some pre-prepared resources for them to choose from. #primaryrocks q1

#PrimaryRocks Question 1

@greg_ashman I consider it an essential prelude to it. I agree that at this point they’re not learning how to write actual letters and words, but the importance of this step in seeing writing as having a purpose is essential

@TeachingChap And you consider this an element of writing? That's interesting.

Can children learn some elements of R, W and M through play? Yes. And they should. Can they learn how to write a narrative that includes all the expected features of Y6 writing or how to do long division through play? No. Argument settled. You’re welcome.

@greg_ashman Children mark make, imitating what they see others do when playing. This is the first step is seeing writing as a purposeful thing and not just something we learn because we have to

@TeachingChap Can you give an example of an element of writing that can be learnt *through* play and what that looks like? My definition of writing involves actually writing things down like letters and stuff and not a spoken story.