Dave Tushingham FCCT
@davetushingham.bsky.social
Dad, Secondary Maths LP. I like to write a bit, co-author The Edu-Book Club. Chartered College Fellow, NCETM PD Lead. Always learning, all views my own.
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🚨 NEW POST 🚨
'Supporting struggling writers'
"Students can spend thousands of hours writing in the classroom, but if they struggle with writing it can still remain unaddressed. Why is writing the poor sibling to reading?"
alexquigley.co.uk/supporting-s...
'Supporting struggling writers'
"Students can spend thousands of hours writing in the classroom, but if they struggle with writing it can still remain unaddressed. Why is writing the poor sibling to reading?"
alexquigley.co.uk/supporting-s...
Supporting struggling writers
The saying goes that what gets assessed gets taught. But for teachers, when it comes to the act of writing to learn, that is not always true. Students can spend thousands of hours writing in the class...
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October 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🚨 NEW POST 🚨
'Supporting struggling writers'
"Students can spend thousands of hours writing in the classroom, but if they struggle with writing it can still remain unaddressed. Why is writing the poor sibling to reading?"
alexquigley.co.uk/supporting-s...
'Supporting struggling writers'
"Students can spend thousands of hours writing in the classroom, but if they struggle with writing it can still remain unaddressed. Why is writing the poor sibling to reading?"
alexquigley.co.uk/supporting-s...
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💡 "The vocabulary is more rare, the sentence structures more complex, the patterns of imagery more elaborately constructed."
'Why teaching academic vocabulary matters'
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'Why teaching academic vocabulary matters'
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Why teaching academic vocabulary matters
A new school year begins, full of old routines and new challenges. It is only natural to seek out novel ideas to start the year afresh, but we should be wary they are not at the expense of long-held p...
alexquigley.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
💡 "The vocabulary is more rare, the sentence structures more complex, the patterns of imagery more elaborately constructed."
'Why teaching academic vocabulary matters'
alexquigley.co.uk/why-teaching...
'Why teaching academic vocabulary matters'
alexquigley.co.uk/why-teaching...
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When your year 11 daughter asks for a revision guide to make sure she’s got the basics, where else are you going to look?! @justmaths.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When your year 11 daughter asks for a revision guide to make sure she’s got the basics, where else are you going to look?! @justmaths.bsky.social
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📢 NEW POST: Navigating the Space Between Pessimism and Relentless Optimism
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Informed Realism: Navigating the Space Between Pessimism and Relentless Optimism
In school leadership, mindset isn’t just personal, it’s contagious. Every decision a headteacher makes, every strategy a senior leader champions, every message from a school’s leadershi…
researcherteacher.home.blog
July 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📢 NEW POST: Navigating the Space Between Pessimism and Relentless Optimism
researcherteacher.home.blog/2025/07/21/i...
researcherteacher.home.blog/2025/07/21/i...
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July 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Wanting some end of year PD on effective questioning approaches and methods to develop metacognitive questioning in your classroom?
My third webinar - Getting Questions Right - is now available to access free online, with PPT too!
Get access, and share now! www.mrmetacognition.com/individual-t...
My third webinar - Getting Questions Right - is now available to access free online, with PPT too!
Get access, and share now! www.mrmetacognition.com/individual-t...
Online Metacognitive Training Courses | Mr Metacognition
Learn metacognitive strategies online. Individual training for teachers & educators. Expert-designed courses to enhance your professional practice.
www.mrmetacognition.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Wanting some end of year PD on effective questioning approaches and methods to develop metacognitive questioning in your classroom?
My third webinar - Getting Questions Right - is now available to access free online, with PPT too!
Get access, and share now! www.mrmetacognition.com/individual-t...
My third webinar - Getting Questions Right - is now available to access free online, with PPT too!
Get access, and share now! www.mrmetacognition.com/individual-t...
So excited to see this arrive! A must read for those who are considering how to connect and enact their maths curriculum, another real masterpiece from Emma! Such a privilege to have played a small part 🤩☺️🎉🙏📚
July 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So excited to see this arrive! A must read for those who are considering how to connect and enact their maths curriculum, another real masterpiece from Emma! Such a privilege to have played a small part 🤩☺️🎉🙏📚
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After a really busy year working with schools across the UK and internationally, I’m taking a short break for the summer. It’s been a pleasure meeting so many incredible people this year!
If you’re interested in working with me in future, please get in touch:
www.nextleveleducational.com
If you’re interested in working with me in future, please get in touch:
www.nextleveleducational.com
Next Level Education | Professional Development for Teachers & Leaders | Bruce Robertson - The Teaching Delusion - Power Up | UK
Next Level Educational specialises in high-quality professional development for teachers & leaders. It is led by Bruce Robertson, author of the acclaimed Power Up series & The Teaching Delusion trilog...
www.nextleveleducational.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
After a really busy year working with schools across the UK and internationally, I’m taking a short break for the summer. It’s been a pleasure meeting so many incredible people this year!
If you’re interested in working with me in future, please get in touch:
www.nextleveleducational.com
If you’re interested in working with me in future, please get in touch:
www.nextleveleducational.com
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New data suggests that Race to the Top policies had small positive effects on student achievement, as measured by NAEP reading & math scores. I called that one wrong, I was sure they would have no impact. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3...
July 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
New data suggests that Race to the Top policies had small positive effects on student achievement, as measured by NAEP reading & math scores. I called that one wrong, I was sure they would have no impact. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3...
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🚨NEW POST 🚨
'Reading every day matters'
Reading every day builds the brain of a young child.
Reading every day is vital to school success.
Reading every day can help rehabilitate people in prison.
alexquigley.co.uk/reading-ever...
'Reading every day matters'
Reading every day builds the brain of a young child.
Reading every day is vital to school success.
Reading every day can help rehabilitate people in prison.
alexquigley.co.uk/reading-ever...
Reading every day matters
In Brazil in 2012, the government offered prisoners the chance to read for their lives.
Their novel approach saw prisoners granted four days of remission for each book they read and reviewed. Prisone...
alexquigley.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🚨NEW POST 🚨
'Reading every day matters'
Reading every day builds the brain of a young child.
Reading every day is vital to school success.
Reading every day can help rehabilitate people in prison.
alexquigley.co.uk/reading-ever...
'Reading every day matters'
Reading every day builds the brain of a young child.
Reading every day is vital to school success.
Reading every day can help rehabilitate people in prison.
alexquigley.co.uk/reading-ever...
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I am delighted to have a new article published in the @tesmagazine.bsky.social today: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Inspired by a recent conversation with a middle leader, it’s designed to explore the pedagogical question: does anything go?
Inspired by a recent conversation with a middle leader, it’s designed to explore the pedagogical question: does anything go?
Why can’t we agree on what great teaching looks like?
Given all the research evidence that we now have on effective teaching practice, all teachers should share the same pedagogical principles, writes Bruce Robertson
www.tes.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I am delighted to have a new article published in the @tesmagazine.bsky.social today: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Inspired by a recent conversation with a middle leader, it’s designed to explore the pedagogical question: does anything go?
Inspired by a recent conversation with a middle leader, it’s designed to explore the pedagogical question: does anything go?
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🎉 Coming to #MathsConf38 tomorrow? Don’t miss the Charity Raffle & Tuck Shop – all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support ! 🍫💚
Don't have your ticket yet? There is still time, grab it now! 👇
completemaths.com/community/ma...
💚 #Macmillan #MathsTeacher #MathsConfRaffle
Don't have your ticket yet? There is still time, grab it now! 👇
completemaths.com/community/ma...
💚 #Macmillan #MathsTeacher #MathsConfRaffle
June 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🎉 Coming to #MathsConf38 tomorrow? Don’t miss the Charity Raffle & Tuck Shop – all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support ! 🍫💚
Don't have your ticket yet? There is still time, grab it now! 👇
completemaths.com/community/ma...
💚 #Macmillan #MathsTeacher #MathsConfRaffle
Don't have your ticket yet? There is still time, grab it now! 👇
completemaths.com/community/ma...
💚 #Macmillan #MathsTeacher #MathsConfRaffle
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Scaffolding is essential for novices, but for experts, it can become cognitive clutter.
Discover how the Expertise Reversal Effect informs adaptive teaching strategies: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding/
Discover how the Expertise Reversal Effect informs adaptive teaching strategies: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding/
June 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Scaffolding is essential for novices, but for experts, it can become cognitive clutter.
Discover how the Expertise Reversal Effect informs adaptive teaching strategies: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding/
Discover how the Expertise Reversal Effect informs adaptive teaching strategies: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding/
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I hope this isn't too late to save the early adopters! Pre-orders on my new book opened this week and I've received this 20% off code. Get the book here - shorturl.at/m5wcT and check out the book's website for more info on each of the chapters - lnkd.in/eZz8hPkD
June 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I hope this isn't too late to save the early adopters! Pre-orders on my new book opened this week and I've received this 20% off code. Get the book here - shorturl.at/m5wcT and check out the book's website for more info on each of the chapters - lnkd.in/eZz8hPkD
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For all you @aqaeducation.bsky.social Level 2 Further Mathematicians that took your paper 1 yesterday - here is a practice paper 2 I designed based on what was tested on paper 1.
Paper - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Mark scheme - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Best of luck next Wednesday!
Paper - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Mark scheme - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Best of luck next Wednesday!
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June 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
For all you @aqaeducation.bsky.social Level 2 Further Mathematicians that took your paper 1 yesterday - here is a practice paper 2 I designed based on what was tested on paper 1.
Paper - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Mark scheme - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Best of luck next Wednesday!
Paper - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Mark scheme - 1drv.ms/w/c/ac85973c...
Best of luck next Wednesday!
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We’re past halfway to capacity for the Head of Maths Conference on 25th June, in Sheffield!
Free to attend, but spaces are limited, so you’ll need to move quickly.
🔗 completemaths.com/home/communi...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social @misterrapley.bsky.social
Free to attend, but spaces are limited, so you’ll need to move quickly.
🔗 completemaths.com/home/communi...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social @misterrapley.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We’re past halfway to capacity for the Head of Maths Conference on 25th June, in Sheffield!
Free to attend, but spaces are limited, so you’ll need to move quickly.
🔗 completemaths.com/home/communi...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social @misterrapley.bsky.social
Free to attend, but spaces are limited, so you’ll need to move quickly.
🔗 completemaths.com/home/communi...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social @misterrapley.bsky.social
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#MathsConf38 workshop selection is live! 🥳
🧮 Choose from an incredible line up of 31 workshops delivered by superb speakers!
🎟️Make your selections now: completemaths.com/community/ma...
Tag us with your choices using #MathsConf38 - we'd love to see what your most excited to learn about!
🧮 Choose from an incredible line up of 31 workshops delivered by superb speakers!
🎟️Make your selections now: completemaths.com/community/ma...
Tag us with your choices using #MathsConf38 - we'd love to see what your most excited to learn about!
June 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#MathsConf38 workshop selection is live! 🥳
🧮 Choose from an incredible line up of 31 workshops delivered by superb speakers!
🎟️Make your selections now: completemaths.com/community/ma...
Tag us with your choices using #MathsConf38 - we'd love to see what your most excited to learn about!
🧮 Choose from an incredible line up of 31 workshops delivered by superb speakers!
🎟️Make your selections now: completemaths.com/community/ma...
Tag us with your choices using #MathsConf38 - we'd love to see what your most excited to learn about!
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Does screen use lead to socioemotional problems in children, or do socioemotional problems prompt children to engage in more screen time? Both, concludes a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies, and both effects are small (open) psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
June 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Does screen use lead to socioemotional problems in children, or do socioemotional problems prompt children to engage in more screen time? Both, concludes a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies, and both effects are small (open) psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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NEW POST: “This much I know about Truly Great Teachers, new books, working with wood and an empty nest...” www.johntomsett.com/this-much-i-...
June 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW POST: “This much I know about Truly Great Teachers, new books, working with wood and an empty nest...” www.johntomsett.com/this-much-i-...
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If you're a school leader looking to get started with the science of learning, this was written for you ⬇️
What is the Science of Learning? *FREE GUIDE* ⬇️ htalh.com/download-tea...
June 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If you're a school leader looking to get started with the science of learning, this was written for you ⬇️
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I've done lots of embarrassing things, but forgetting to sing and dance about having my bestie @missgoodyear.bsky.social Goodyear on the podcast is right up there.🫢Working class upbringing, healthy PLNs, and the leaders role in the grief process. This one has it all - shorturl.at/Asb66
June 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I've done lots of embarrassing things, but forgetting to sing and dance about having my bestie @missgoodyear.bsky.social Goodyear on the podcast is right up there.🫢Working class upbringing, healthy PLNs, and the leaders role in the grief process. This one has it all - shorturl.at/Asb66
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🚨BOOK GIVEAWAY🚨
I'm excited to be doing a giveaway for my Amazon chart-topping new book, Maximising Tutor Time!
Covering 8 areas and dozens of strategies to improve tutor time, it's got something for everyone!
Just RT and follow to enter!
Draw 31/05
I'm excited to be doing a giveaway for my Amazon chart-topping new book, Maximising Tutor Time!
Covering 8 areas and dozens of strategies to improve tutor time, it's got something for everyone!
Just RT and follow to enter!
Draw 31/05
May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🚨BOOK GIVEAWAY🚨
I'm excited to be doing a giveaway for my Amazon chart-topping new book, Maximising Tutor Time!
Covering 8 areas and dozens of strategies to improve tutor time, it's got something for everyone!
Just RT and follow to enter!
Draw 31/05
I'm excited to be doing a giveaway for my Amazon chart-topping new book, Maximising Tutor Time!
Covering 8 areas and dozens of strategies to improve tutor time, it's got something for everyone!
Just RT and follow to enter!
Draw 31/05
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STOP!
Don't miss out on my free hour long webinar tomorrow, where I'll explore how we can improve tutor time, and really maximise its potential.
Completely free, with a recording provided.
4-5pm; Weds 21/05.
t.co/jjRj4luz1i
Don't miss out on my free hour long webinar tomorrow, where I'll explore how we can improve tutor time, and really maximise its potential.
Completely free, with a recording provided.
4-5pm; Weds 21/05.
t.co/jjRj4luz1i
https://forms.gle/t86uWdpTSDvBjNa89
t.co
May 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
STOP!
Don't miss out on my free hour long webinar tomorrow, where I'll explore how we can improve tutor time, and really maximise its potential.
Completely free, with a recording provided.
4-5pm; Weds 21/05.
t.co/jjRj4luz1i
Don't miss out on my free hour long webinar tomorrow, where I'll explore how we can improve tutor time, and really maximise its potential.
Completely free, with a recording provided.
4-5pm; Weds 21/05.
t.co/jjRj4luz1i
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Who's coming to the @cogscisci.bsky.social conference?
Here's something to whet your appetite (tickets still available):
open.spotify.com/episode/7Dg4...
Here's something to whet your appetite (tickets still available):
open.spotify.com/episode/7Dg4...
CogSciSci Surrey 2025 - Speaker interviews: Episode 1
open.spotify.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Who's coming to the @cogscisci.bsky.social conference?
Here's something to whet your appetite (tickets still available):
open.spotify.com/episode/7Dg4...
Here's something to whet your appetite (tickets still available):
open.spotify.com/episode/7Dg4...
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🇦🇺I'll be in Melbourne delivering workshops on the science of learning on 25th/27th June.
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/kygZkEiHuU
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/kygZkEiHuU
May 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🇦🇺I'll be in Melbourne delivering workshops on the science of learning on 25th/27th June.
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/kygZkEiHuU
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/kygZkEiHuU