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
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...
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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...
Itās 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 ...
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All grade boundaries are now live! #alevels2024 #ALevelResults #ALevelResultsDay docs.google.com/document/d/1...
GCE, GCSE & iGCSE grade boundaries Summer 2024 (updated as released) Links (or scroll down) GCE (AS/A Level) AQA EDEXCEL (Pearson) OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CIE CCEA Secure access to exam board (teachers/centr...
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Who doesn't love free CPD? Many (all?) of the ResearchEd Home (2020) talks were shared on YouTube. I compiled some of them into a playlist to rewatch later. If you're interested in learning, memory, motivation and more... check it out here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Inspired by people sharing old blogs and a fresh start over here, I've written my first blog in a while: What happens when we don't get it right? Hat tips at the end of the post: @samcrome.bsky.social@lekhasharma.bsky.social@saysmiss.bsky.socialresearcherteacher.home.blog/2024/08/11/w...
Note: this post is a reflection piece I am writing while reading Amy Edmondson āRight Kind of Wrongā A fear of failure can be crippling for leaders. This can be the case, not only when leaders are try...
I love that everyone is sharing old blogs and even some people are writing new ones on here. I am hoping the future is bright!