Teach Care

How terrible. What sort of ideas would they have about student accents then? Poor, poor, the poorest of leadership.

@redgierob So lovely! Well done 👏🏽

@wilfarmstrong @AGMcT1 @SRayner11 @StevenJones_MCR @EducationUoM @uomhums @Uom_ME @Steb7Steve @BeeBeehughes8 Sending best wishes!

Thoughts? Especially given how it’ll be funded…

Today, Govt has offered a 6.5% pay rise for teachers with extra money for schools and action to tackle workload. Our executive has decided to recommend to members that they accept the offer. Your hard work and strength have got us to this point. Now we need to know what you think. Read more here. 👉 neu.org.uk/campaigns/pay-… #PayUpNow #SaveOurSchool

Ofsted has announced changes to school inspections. Improvements include revised inspection processes, changes to the complaints procedure, and new government investment in wellbeing. #Ofsted #Education Schools graded inadequate due to ineffective safeguarding will see a quicker return from inspectors. This aims to facilitate quick improvements and increase the potential for a higher overall grade. #OfstedChanges #SchoolInspections Ofsted's complaints process will become more transparent, facilitating schools in raising concerns. A consultation is launched today with proposals aimed at accelerating the resolution process. #Transparency The Department for Education is increasing its funding to Education Support, with an aim to support an additional 500 school leaders by March 2024. #Wellbeing #EducationSupport Schools will receive more information on when to expect their next inspection. The provisionality of inspection outcomes until finalisation will be emphasised, increasing transparency in the process. #Ofsted #InspectionTiming From September, inspection reports will refer to 'the school', rather than individuals. This adjustment to language use in reports is aimed at depersonalising criticisms. #Ofsted #InspectionReports Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman stated the focus on children's education and wellbeing will be maintained in inspections, amidst these changes. #AmandaSpielman

‘In supportive school environments, leaders set up support systems which help teachers to bounce back to overcome difficulties. Such a supportive trajectory promotes teacher growth and so teachers are more likely to flourish' - Wilson and Brady (2022) #teacherwellbeing #teachcare

'Teacher well-being is more likely to be positive where school leaders create a supportive collaborative culture where the day-to-day interactions focus on meaningful work which supports students’ learning.' - Wilson and Brady (2022)

LOVE this: 'If the extra work burden is not making tangible improvements to both teachers’ and students’ learning, then leaders might want to think carefully about why they would risk damaging trusting and collegial working relationships with teachers.' - Wilson and Brady (2022)

‘Leader support is fundamental to the professional life of any teacher’ - Langford and Crawford (2022)

@HeroicMrT The Girl of Ink and Stars. Loved teaching this.

Anyone got any KS3 texts which have strong female characters? Still can’t find the right texts for our curriculum

'Disadvantaged students were less likely to receive information, advice and guidance (IAG) during the pandemic. Those who attended independent schools were significantly more likely to have accessed formal IAG activities' - UKRI (2022b)

'Females, young people from disadvantaged family backgrounds, and those attending state comprehensive schools were more likely than their counterparts to report that they had changed their education and career plans due to the pandemic' - UKRI (2022b)

'…pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds experienced greater learning losses than there more affluent peers as a result of the pandemic' - DfE (2021)

Just sharing some emerging findings from research looking at the impact of the pandemic on schools, students and communities. Valuable knowledge for all those who work in education.

Please follow my personal account - @bibiography

'Gillian – I have to tell you, you are deluded. You are living in a fantasy world. You are secretary of state for education – it’s your job to ensure that there are enough teachers and leaders and support staff in our schools' schoolsweek.co.uk/keegan-deluded…

Three unions have now called for @Ofstednews to pause inspections following the death of Ruth Perry @NEUnion, @ASCL_UK and @NAHTnews say the watchdog should undertake an immediate review of the impact of inspections on staff wellbeing schoolsweek.co.uk/head-plans-to-…

Happy New Year! ✨