In the company of education rockstars today for the Exemplary Leadership Programme Launch Conference @douglemov.bsky.social@tombennett71.bsky.social and Barry Smith. So lucky Astrea Academy Trust invest in their leaders in this way
Really lovely sixth form open evening last night to bring to a close our fortnight of welcome evenings with the open evening. So lovely to speak to many scholars and families about their post 16 options #WeKnowOurScholars
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This is one of the most important posts I have read I quite some time. Everyone involved in schools with exams should read it #edusky
I wrote something about mark reviews (you may know these as re-marks) which summarises what I think every year when I read social media, but never say. sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m... TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead. #edusky
As part of my exam role, at this time of year, I undertake reviews of marking. These are more commonly referred to as re-marks, which is a misnomer. Papers are not re-marked from scratch. Instead, the...
Always great reads from Sam
New Blog Post - Stuck Teams Sometimes teams can become stuck and lose momentum. Here, I explore some reasons why, the symptoms of, and a few possible solutions for stuck teams Hope it's useful! samcrome.com/2024/08/26/s...
It’s a lot of fun exploring research about high-performing teams and applying the principles to your own teams. But sometimes, like anything exciting, it can seem a bit of a utopian dream when things ...