Assistant Principal | Science Teacher | ELP Cohort 3 | NPQML | AQA Examiner | CogSci.

Derby, England
@DerbyMoor Spencer Academy have recently achieved IQM Flagship School Status, recognising their deeply embedded culture of inclusion, belonging and aspiration 🎉 spencertrust.org.uk/derby-mo… #IQM #Flagship #School #Status
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💡 NEW POST 💡 “Literacy and Key Stage 3 Success’ “Without secure literacy foundations, academic success is denied long before GCSE examinations or intensive interventions begin.” alexquigley.co.uk/literacy-a…
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Derby Moor are recruiting for Teachers of Science to join their fantastic team. A wonderful opportunity to join a strong department who want to secure the very best outcomes for all students. Apply Below ⬇️ mynewterm.com/jobs/145327/ED…
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🎉 BOOK GIVEAWAY! It’s that time again… To celebrate the release of my brand spanking new book Teaching One-Pagers Volume 2, I’m giving away a fresh copy… Just hit REPOST for a chance to win! 🔁 🗓️ Winner announced on Friday, 6th June—don’t miss out!
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🚨Do you teach secondary? If so, @educationgovuk has published details of a short course that has been written regarding supporting reading in secondary. This is definitely worth looking at: gov.uk/government/publicatio… #reading #secondary #edutwitter
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🚨 For anyone working with disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, this new report, Who is Loosing Learning? is a MUST read. Link to the full report & exec summary below: the-difference.com/programme… #SEND #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Inclusion #education #SEN #SchoolLeaders
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Looking for a new challenge? Like working with numbers? Like full access to the office mini fridge? Come share an office with me! Dm me with any questions. #edutwitter davinciacademy.co.uk/vacanci…
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“Only about 10% of school achievement can be attributed to schools and teachers while the remaining 90% is due to characteristics associated with students.” A fascinating finding from a fascinating paper
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🚨 Really important research published today regarding the link between pupil attendance & attainment in Key Stages 2 and 4. Highly recommend reading. The findings are very concerning. gov.uk/government/publicatio… #schoolleadership #attendance #pupilabsence #pupilachievement
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*** Updated *** 'Top 10 Revision Strategies' I've updated one of my all-time most popular blogs on 10 evidence-informed revision strategies: alexquigley.co.uk/top-10-rev…
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Oh dang, the whole documentary is online! I was about to start e-mailing folks to get early access, but no need 😅 See you in a few hours: Episode 1: Harnessing Attention Episode 2: Teaching Behavior Episode 3: Securing Success Episode 4: Embedding Development
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About 8 years ago, @siobhanleahy50 and I prepared a Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so the copyright has reverted to us, and we are free to share it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf).
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Y9 students are diving into the world of app development, creating a mental health app! Aiming to make a positive impact on their peers’ well-being. Proud to see our future innovators supporting mental health awareness! #StudentDevelopers #MentalHealthMatters #TechForGood
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Want to lead? Stop being “nice". Kind leaders are honest, even when it’s uncomfortable. Use my sheet for success. 👉 Want a PDF of my top infographics? Follow me @thejustinmecham and go here: fullpotentialzone.beehiiv.co… Please repost to help others out there! ♻️ “Nice” leadership holds people back, here’s why: Too many leaders mistake being nice for being kind. Being "nice" doesn’t solve problems. It doesn’t build trust or push people to grow. It simply avoids conflict, leaving issues unresolved. Think about a time when your leader was just "nice." They: Avoided conflict Ignored problems Sugarcoated feedback Maybe it felt good at first, but did you really grow from it? Being kind is different. Leadership isn’t a popularity contest. It’s about creating a space where people feel: Challenged Supported Trusted Kindness does that. Niceness doesn’t.
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Congratulations to @ella_brennan4 of @derby_futsal who's been called up to the England Lionesses squad for their first ever Futsal World Cup qualifiers. Hear the full interview in Sportscene at Six.
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🚨 NEW: We’re scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements with immediate effect. Ofsted judgements have been high stakes for schools, low information for parents. We’ll: ✅ Give parents more transparency ✅ Drive high & rising standards ✅ Pave the way for school report cards
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Adaptive Teaching: Scaffold, Scale, Structure and Style @MrGoodwin23 & @AlexJQuigley
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Ahead of #GCSEresults tomorrow, it's worth bearing in mind the disruption to their learning that this year's cohort have endured since the pandemic, writes @DanWorth #ResultsDay tes.com/magazine/analysis/se…
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Network... I need to help someone find a 1 week placement opportunity in early September before their full PGCE course. Location: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire Dates: 9-13 September Years: 5 and/or 6 With schools on holiday they're having difficulty sorting this crucial week. Do I have anyone who can help facilitate this? Please share widely and tag anyone who you think may be able to help! @MrTs_NQTs @DeputyGrocott
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