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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT

@emcteach.bsky.social

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Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) at a large international school in Bangkok, Thailand. WalkThrus SEAsia Trainer and Consultant. NPQSL 2024. Co-host of A Zoom with a View.

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Nov 23

My first blog post - all feedback welcome (but be gentle to a first timer 😉)

On curriculum and teams… my thinking heavily influenced by @samgibbs.bsky.social @saysmiss.bsky.social @samcrome.bsky.social and @lekhasharma.bsky.social

leadingfromthefrontoftheclass.blog/2024/11/23/i...

Is your curriculum centralised or shared?

It’s more than a matter of semantics… Recently at the Second Festival of Education in Thailand, I had a conversation with @engteacherabro2 that got me thinking about curriculum leadersh…

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Shane Leaning @shaneleaning.com · 13d

Asia colleagues, the incredible @valentinadevid.bsky.social is coming to Bangkok and we are co-delivering a day of learning on how to implement Formative Action in your school.

Huge thanks to Jo from @educationscape.bsky.social and St Andrews Bangkok for hosting

Sign up buff.ly/3sHImcb

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thrilled to be speaking at the Third Festival of Education, Thailand. As in previous years, I’ll be presenting on the Great Teaching Strand with @evidencebased.education, but I’m also very honoured to be presenting with the legendary Tom Sherrington on mastering techniques and inclusion.

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · May 5

Interrupt your regular, scheduled educhat, for some football related news…

www.nytimes.com/athletic/632... What Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold would bring to Real Madrid

What Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold would bring to Real Madrid

Alexander-Arnold finally looks set to join Real Madrid this summer. How significant could it be on the pitch?

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · May 2

Re-reading this. For those who claim that the techniques in this book are motivated by a desire for coercive control or are “literally tyranny”, I would encourage you to read the preface and explore Lemov’s motives for yourself, even if you read no further #Edusky

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Tom Sherrington @teacherhead.bsky.social · Apr 19

Here's a 15 second teaser for #CoachingWalkthrus. It's a beautiful piece of work. Such a joy to have the opportunity to work with @mattteachcoach.bsky.social and @olicav.bsky.social on this book. You will want a copy! Out in September we hope.

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Apr 19

He loves to start confrontation and then backs down at the first sign of pushback. Standard behaviour for bullies.

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Redirecting...

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Apr 9

For a number of reasons, I’ve haven’t read much this academic year, so I’m excited to dig into these… #EduSky

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Morgs @morgsedu.bsky.social · Apr 5

Interesting task design discussion:

Martin Robinson @trivium21c.bsky.social · Apr 4

A look beyond the group think on group work:

www.youtube.com/live/62OuQek...

What is group work and why does it matter?

YouTube video by Didau & Robinson - It’s Your Time You’re Wasting!

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 30

So true - am currently doing the NPQSL and it’s much better than the old NPQML I did in 2014. But so much of the content and tasks ignore my current context. Our cycle on behaviour, for instance, contained lots that just wouldn’t be necessary internationally.

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 29

Inclusion Week 2025 - “Firework” in Makaton youtu.be/qiHxoZjQmoc?... STA is such a special place to be ❤️🤍💙💛💚

STA’s Makaton Version of Firework | Inclusion Week 2025

YouTube video by St Andrews International School Bangkok

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 28

All are safe and sound - thank you for asking!

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 28

My day at school today. Literally got the “Captain, my Captain” treatment from my Y13s in our last lesson, a lovely speech, and beautiful note and gift. Then, an earthquake 🥴 Still here at our Primary site with hundreds of kids.

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 23

And you gotta feel for the kids growing up in this online environment. The complexity of a teen’s internal world is so vast, without adding all this. So glad to have missed the net and social media in my teen years.

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 23

Just on episode 3. Frightening.

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 23

#SundayCPD Really important Expert-led Talk Webinar on Leading Inclusion as part of Best Practice Network’s NPQSL #Edusky

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 23

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism

From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say

www.theguardian.com

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Mary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · Mar 21

NEW webinar:

Key Stage 3: The Wasted Years or The Ambitious Years?

Ofsted’s KS3 The Wasted Years? of 2015 found that provision at KS3 wasn’t as ambitious as it could be:

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Mar 19

Excellent summary of the first meeting of the expert working party, which I’m thrilled to be a part of.

TeacherDevelopmentTrust @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social · Mar 19

Last month, we posted about our experts gathering for their first formal discussion of this fascinating question. Below, you can see a recap of the discussion and how you can help.

#edusky

What’s distinct about the teaching of teachers, and does it matter?

Last month, TDT convened a party of education professionals. The goal? To explore and define the uniqueness of teacher learning.

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Roo Stenning @mrroobkk.bsky.social · Mar 18

"Her mantras throughout the review have been 'evidence-led', 'evolution not revolution', and 'social justice'. In person one of her most frequently used words is 'nuance'."

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · Mar 18

www.thetimes.com/article/6fc9...

Meet Professor Becky Francis, leader of Labour’s education ‘evolution’

In her first interview since undertaking a curriculum review, Francis reveals evidence and social justice are at the centre of her strategy to improve standards

www.thetimes.com

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Adam Kohlbeck FCCT @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social · Mar 15

🚨free COACHING webinar!

📆 27th March

⏰ 4-5pm

❓How to prepare for coaching using mapping

🎫 Now expanded number of tickets!

@SCottinghatt 👇

www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-fo...

Mapping for Coaching Masterclass

Join us for a virtual Mapping for Coaching Masterclass where we'll dive deep into effective coaching techniques and strategies!

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 16

Food for thought

Niche @mr-n-wood.bsky.social · Mar 15

schoolsweek.co.uk/id-like-to-s...

'I'd like to see SEND label retired' says inclusion tsar

Tom Rees also spoke of problems with the current 'medicalised model' of SEND support

schoolsweek.co.uk

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 16

Episode 4 of A Zoom with a View, a running series with Chris Jordan (of the Leading, Language, and Literature podcast) is out now. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1JFm... #Edusky

A Zoom with a View #4

The Leading, Language and Literature Podcast · Episode

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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Mar 6

The Misunderstood Art of Scaffolding carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-misund...

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Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Mar 1

Amazing news! Can’t wait to read it.

Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social · Feb 22

Excited to be here in Abu Dhabi for the NAE Regional Conference #Edusky