Simon McLean

@drantbradley There are plenty of opportunities for adolescents to be away from the watchful gaze of adults where inappropriate, bullying type behaviours can become more apparent. No? Is this an unfair opinion that I have that needs to be corrected?

@smcleanedu Yeah, so I still don’t understand the question. I’m not following the “Lord of the Flies” reference. I’m not following. An all-boys school has female and male teachers, staff, and administrators. The boys have parents, etc. I’m not following what you mean? What are you asking?

Dr. Michael Thompson identified the crisis of boys back in 2000. Parents, get your boys out of coed schools, if you can afford it. Coed schools are deigned & structured for girls! Yes, even classical schools. He’s right, “Boys see school as jail.” They need all-boys schools!

@drantbradley Ah, ok, apologies! In my choice of reference, The Lord of the Flies is about peer culture, not adult supervision. The concern isn’t whether male and female teachers are present but what happens inside childhood/adolescent social hierarchies when they’re exclusively single-sex.

@drantbradley Fair enough- I was asking out of curiosity rather than battling in a debate. I’d still be interested in hearing your response to the original question but I did not come to the table looking to score points or defend a position.

@smcleanedu I don't understand the question. What the evidence of single sex institutions have more degeneration than coed schools. What evidence are you referring to that single-sex schools with naturally degenerate in ways that coed schools don't? I'm not following your question.

@drantbradley Dr, I’m keen to learn more from your perspective rather than debate. How do we prevent singe sex institutions from degenerating?

@smcleanedu What research articles are you referring to that explains what the incredible damages are?

4 QUESTIONING & FEEDBACK ONE-PAGE GUIDES… 📊 Whole Class Feedback → respond to misconceptions without marking overload 💬 Peer Feedback → structured, kind, specific, helpful talk. 🚦Hinge Questions → check understanding at pivotal moments to inform next steps. 🙋‍♂️ Equitable Questioning → everyone thinks, everyone participates. jamieleeclark.com/graphics newsletter.jamieleeclark.com

Over a decade ago, @ProfCoe & other researchers at the Sutton Trust authored "What Makes Great Teaching?" Review of the underpinning research (2014). In this influential review, the authors identified several ‘poor proxies’ for learning; these are indicators that may lead observers to assume learning is taking place, but in actuality may not be related to learning. The idea of poor proxies can also be applied to feedback. Some well-intentioned feedback practices may look good to students, parents or observers, but they do little to actually improve learning. Lesson time is too precious to waste on practices that do not move learning forward! I explore this in the blog post below: evidencebased.education/resource/poor-…

📉 Too much info at once = overload. This blog breaks down practical classroom tweaks that help students think more and overload less. Read here: innerdrive.co.uk/blog/cognitive…

Next time you’re talking with a colleague about retrieval practice and they say, “I already do this,” send them this article. The core of evidence-based practice isn’t just using the practice. It’s using it the way the evidence says it works.

What makes a great lesson? In a nutshell: ✅ Content clarity ✅ Being organised ✅ Steps to make content interesting ✅ A focus on thinking ✅ Making links backwards ✅ Checking everyone’s understanding ✅ Everyone experiencing success Read more here: nextleveleducational.com/blog/what-make…

Karen Horney has been my biggest influence in psychology. She explained why “nice guys” burn out, why some become tyrants, and why others vanish into isolation. All of it comes from the same root. A quick guide 🧵

Yesterday I was delighted to Co Host with my colleague Joanne Bunting MLA a meeting with the CEO of the Education Authority Richard Pengelly. Thanks also to my Party leader Gavin Robinson MP and my council colleague Cllr Ruth Brooks for their continued support.

@AlexKane221b My daughter was at the roadmap to 16 event in the commons yesterday there is a great passion for the ability to vote at 16 but equally she *yearns* for appropriate political education / conversation to be had in schools to prepare young people to be able to make informed choices.

I have wavered on this issue for years. My instincts are in favour, but I find it increasingly difficult to shake off concerns about the willingness of so many parties to lie without blinking and promise without costing. And let’s not even mention social media manipulation.

Exciting news from the Young Carers Books partnership; coming in the form of a 4 page comic describing the adventures of two groups of young carers. These are in books set in the fictional town of Morfield. #YoungCarers #youngcarers @CarersTrust youngcarersillustrations.com/post/raising-a…

@jsalanwilson @ivpress Alan- thank you SO much for this podcast. It has absolutely been the podcast I needed! I’d follow up in DMs with the gratitude but it might be a bit much! 🤣. Absolutely superb discussion. 💯

Working with a strong sense of calling leads to higher degrees of motivation and satisfaction: but it can also make us more prone to burnout. Listen to Arianna Molloy talk about her new book: Healthy Calling (@ivpress). podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

💡 “Teaching assistants (TAs) are a remarkable workforce, often working with incredible flexibility and taking on increasing roles and responsibilities.” @kirsten_mould introduces our new guidance on TAs. Read more: eef.li/p1Wye1

I do not say this lightly, but I think there is evil intent behind the assisted suicide bill. I hope and pray that the heartless acts of its supporters will lead to its ultimate defeat.

@StephenNolan Hey Stephen. Have followed afar every step of your journey(s) as I was exactly the same. 2 years ago my friend Estelle got me on her programme and I lost 4 stone in 15 weeks and then 2 more. 21st 12lbs to 15st 9lb . Only started the gym after the weight loss. Game changer!

Too old for this malarkey . Could only do 32 mins day 1 . Used to be able to do 60mins no probs . Anyway , I guess it is a start - though I always , in the end , fail .

This includes an examination of existing policies to tackle the attainment gap, more recent proposals to raise educational outcomes for all, and how other jurisdictions are dealing with the same issue.

Research Paper: Educational underachievement in Northern Ireland. This paper considers the persistence of the educational attainment gap between socially disadvantaged pupils and all others. nia1.me/5a5