Try This Teaching

Check out these testimonials from people who have worked with @ASTsupportAAli! trythisteaching.com/amjad-testimon… If you're interested- get in touch!

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…

A brilliant day at @ChilternLT Heads Immersion today. Great to present updates on the Great Teaching Project and our emerging framework of purposes with @cotton_nadine @MrsB_FCCT and @LorraineHughe20 and then to hear from @TeachLeadAAli and Lorraine on human centred leadership

1/9 I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of humour in education. And in keynote speaking. Not because it makes people laugh. But because it might help people listen.

*NEW POST* The 2026 Schools White Paper could reshape SEND support in England. What might this actually mean for schools, teachers & families? I’ve summarised the key ideas and added a simple timeline of what might happen next. newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/202… What are your early thoughts on the direction of travel for SEND?

*UNPOPULAR OPINION IN EDUCATION* Leadership doesn’t always have to be full time. For nearly 10 years I’ve been a part time senior leader while also building work beyond school through @TryThisTeaching and @BAMEedNetwork Prompted by the @educationgovuk sharing my journey, I’ve written about flexible leadership and teacher retention. Read here: newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/fle…

KS4 Progress: A System, Not a Slogan. newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/ks4… Grab a ticket for my webinar 24/2/26 7pm- eventbrite.co.uk/e/effective-re…* • Why diagnosis must come before intervention • How to categorise pupils by effort and attainment to sharpen strategy • Why post-mock action plans matter • The role of explicit revision teaching • Strategic use of Period 0 and Period 6 • Exam wrappers and Question Level Analysis • Why staff data literacy is vital!

Win 1 of 2 FREE copies of my book- bit.ly/amjadalibook All you have to do is Like, Repost or Tag a colleague. I’ll announce on World Book Day. (I am copying @KateJones_teach!)

My latest blog- all about raising standards at KS4... newtothepost.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/ks4…