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Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · 9h

PRE-ORDER NOW

Succeeding as a Deputy Head by me and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social is being published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in Jan 26.

Contributors include @samgibbs.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @joshpd.bsky.social and foreword by @samtwiselton.bsky.social

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Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · Jul 20

New post

A thank you at the end of an academic year

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A thank you at the end of an academic year

You and I haven’t met before, many times, John Koenig reminds us. We’ve perhaps sat on the same bench at a station, or waited a few people down from each other in a queue, or maybe we were at the s…

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jul 9

*FREE WRITING WEBINAR RECORDING*

At Stanley Road, we have developed an approach to writing that we believe aligns with many elements included in the DfE's Writing Framework.

If you'd like to watch a webinar on this, complete the form at this link...
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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Writing Framework has just been published, and I'm very pleased to have been part of the sector panel which helped produce this important document.

I'm optimistic that the framework will help leaders to further develop the teaching of writing in their schools.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · Jul 7

We have a couple of exciting new webinars coming up for teachers in the US.

We'll explain how we've integrated AI into our Comparative Judgement writing assessments & show you how our US projects work.

The first one is next Monday, 14 July, at 4pm ET.

www.nomoremarking.com/events?count...

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Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · Jul 6

Hi Bluesky people 👋

Here’s my latest post on school leadership

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Seeing isn’t believing: perception and school leadership

I am fairly convinced there are few people who will agree with me and the position I take in this post. I think that’s ok. What I’ve learnt over the years is that voices from schools are important,…

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · Jul 1

Reading fluency a key priority at Sacred Heart.
Our new reading bookmarks have arrived for every child and we love them.
Thanks for putting up with us being huge copycats @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jul 2

These are essential to any school improvement strategy.

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Sallie Stanton @missis-scs.bsky.social · Jun 26

I’m delighted to have contributed to this series! @triciamoss.bsky.social and I wanted to bring together everything we wished we’d known back when we were starting out in leadership of the English curriculum. We hope How To Lead It, Primary English does just that for primary English subject leaders!

Bloomsbury Education @bloomsburyed.bsky.social · Jun 26

📚How to Lead It titles enable busy subject leaders to make good decisions for effective teaching and impactful curricula with confidence. Pre-order now!
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/ho...

@emlennard.bsky.social @triciamoss.bsky.social
@kirstysimkin.bsky.social @missis-scs.bsky.social
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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jun 8

Yes, they have been brilliant.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jun 8

We don't. The majority of our pupils do not have English as their first language, so we think it is more pressing for them to learn this than add another language in the mix. Waiting until Y5 and 6 works well in this regard. Nothing in the NC says they have to study another language in Y3 and 4.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Jun 7

We think it works well in primary as a foundation for learning a modern language in KS3 and to build understanding of the development of English over time. Ultimately, we think Latin is just worth knowing for its own sake. We teach it for an hour a week in Y5 and 6 and follow the Minimus scheme.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you, Simone. Very pleased that you felt we were worth a second visit!

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · May 19

Today I was lucky enough to visit Stanley Road Primary School for the second time. The calm atmosphere, polite children and very high standards have blown me away again.

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wilburyprimary.bsky.social @wilburyprimary.bsky.social · May 10

Excellent Enfield Education Partnership @haringeyeduc.bsky.social conference – strong presentations on writing curricula from StephenMcNicholas (St John Vianney) and our very own Sarah Cobourne – inspiration from @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @theliteracytree.bsky.social #sentences #literature

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Apr 1

Always good to hear of schools who are ditching onerous marking policies...

Cass & Anna - The Educakers @theeducakers.bsky.social · Apr 1

A Recipe for Meaningful Feedback: Review and Respond open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...

Thanks to @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social & @theeef.bsky.social who inspired this approach at our school and to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for continuing to make us think about effective feedback.

A Recipe for Meaningful Feedback: Review and Respond

At the end of the school day, you’re faced with a daunting pile of English books—each needing thorough marking: spellings corrected, numbers in margins, feedback on improvements, and a comment on what...

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Adam Woodward @adamjames317.bsky.social · Mar 29

#TDaPEManchester - The content taught in the summer term is least likely to be remembered long term as it is the least likely to be retrieved in the following year or term. @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social 🙌🏻

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Shannen Doherty @misssdoherty.bsky.social · Mar 29

What a way to start the day!! Thank you @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social for sharing your thoughts and experience at #TDaPEManchester

1. Clarify your curriculum precisely
2. Use multiple routes to knowledge
3. Space retrieval over long periods of time
4. Supercharge your homework strategy

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Shannen Doherty @misssdoherty.bsky.social · Mar 29

Was there really any other option for the #TDaPEManchester keynote?! @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social is talking about optimising retrieval practice this morning to get us all in the zone for some good old professional learning on a Saturday!

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Tim Roach @timroach.bsky.social · Mar 29

It’s great to be back in a room full of teachers on a Saturday morning, especially when @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social is talking retrieval practice at #TDaPEManchester

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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · Mar 21

ALEX QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE

New episode with @alexjquigley.bsky.social looking at evidence based practice: what is it? has it helped? where has it made things worse? what do we need to do better in terms of communication and translation of research?

tune in + share!

open.spotify.com/episode/5RnT...

What is evidence based practice? With special guest Alex Quigley

They Behave For Me · Episode

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · Mar 16

Looking forward to it!

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Carousel Learning @carousel-learning.bsky.social · Mar 16

Carousel is excited to be a sponsor and delighted that @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social will be speaking about retrieval practice in primaries!

#TDaPEManchester is fantastic CPD and all for an excellent cause, so be sure to get your ticket to Manchester if you haven't already!

Kieran Mackle @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social · Mar 16

Just a week to go until sales end for #TDaPEManchester, so @annahackett.bsky.social and I explored the sessions on offer in this week's #TDaPE

open.spotify.com/episode/1CxH...

All proceeds will be donated to Crohn’s and Colitis UK and tickets can be found here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...

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Kieran Mackle @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social · Mar 16

Just a week to go until sales end for #TDaPEManchester, so @annahackett.bsky.social and I explored the sessions on offer in this week's #TDaPE

open.spotify.com/episode/1CxH...

All proceeds will be donated to Crohn’s and Colitis UK and tickets can be found here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...

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