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Get Real is a professional development platform for school leaders rooted in collective knowledge generation, sensemaking and scenario-based learning.
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Hey Get Real Community! As you may have guessed, we’re currently taking a break and will be back with a 💥 after the school holidays (with some exciting announcements and developments!)
We hope everyone has a lovely break and gets some well-deserved downtime 🙌🏼
We hope everyone has a lovely break and gets some well-deserved downtime 🙌🏼
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April 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hey Get Real Community! As you may have guessed, we’re currently taking a break and will be back with a 💥 after the school holidays (with some exciting announcements and developments!)
We hope everyone has a lovely break and gets some well-deserved downtime 🙌🏼
We hope everyone has a lovely break and gets some well-deserved downtime 🙌🏼
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Ask whether what you're doing is useful and constantly interrogate for this. Why this intervention? Does it work? How do we know? Be brave! If there isn't good evidence for something working (e g coloured paper/lenses) don't just roll over and do it.
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Is it useful?
In 1429 a French peasant with no military experience led an army against the Anglo-Burgundians, driving them from their bastion and forcing them to retreat across the Loire River. At the age of thi…
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February 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Ask whether what you're doing is useful and constantly interrogate for this. Why this intervention? Does it work? How do we know? Be brave! If there isn't good evidence for something working (e g coloured paper/lenses) don't just roll over and do it.
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Huge shout out to @chrispassey.bsky.social and @claireharley.bsky.social for always being so generous with their expertise on leadership.
#systemleaders
#systemleaders
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February 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Huge shout out to @chrispassey.bsky.social and @claireharley.bsky.social for always being so generous with their expertise on leadership.
#systemleaders
#systemleaders
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Lots and lots of example using the same, shared language.
I’ve written about this here 🙂https://www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-we-make-decisions-in-the-classroom
I’ve written about this here 🙂https://www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-we-make-decisions-in-the-classroom
How do we make decisions in the classroom?
How do teachers make decisions in the classroom and how do we make sure they are the right ones?
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February 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Lots and lots of example using the same, shared language.
I’ve written about this here 🙂https://www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-we-make-decisions-in-the-classroom
I’ve written about this here 🙂https://www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-we-make-decisions-in-the-classroom
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Firstly, (got this from @bennewmark.bsky.social) don’t ask teachers to do things you don’t/have not done.
Secondly, look at the evidence base on aspects of the literature linked to school priorities.
Lastly, be transparent. A lot of the time we don’t know exactly what will work, but working on
Secondly, look at the evidence base on aspects of the literature linked to school priorities.
Lastly, be transparent. A lot of the time we don’t know exactly what will work, but working on
February 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Firstly, (got this from @bennewmark.bsky.social) don’t ask teachers to do things you don’t/have not done.
Secondly, look at the evidence base on aspects of the literature linked to school priorities.
Lastly, be transparent. A lot of the time we don’t know exactly what will work, but working on
Secondly, look at the evidence base on aspects of the literature linked to school priorities.
Lastly, be transparent. A lot of the time we don’t know exactly what will work, but working on
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It’s too broad and aspirational in nature - it relies on hope not trust.
Inclusive practice requires clarity of core elements (scaffolding, chunking, DI etc.) so as to ground the heady heights of QFT in measurable strategies that are built on true trust accountability not simply trust.
Inclusive practice requires clarity of core elements (scaffolding, chunking, DI etc.) so as to ground the heady heights of QFT in measurable strategies that are built on true trust accountability not simply trust.
February 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It’s too broad and aspirational in nature - it relies on hope not trust.
Inclusive practice requires clarity of core elements (scaffolding, chunking, DI etc.) so as to ground the heady heights of QFT in measurable strategies that are built on true trust accountability not simply trust.
Inclusive practice requires clarity of core elements (scaffolding, chunking, DI etc.) so as to ground the heady heights of QFT in measurable strategies that are built on true trust accountability not simply trust.
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Trying not to repeat myself, I do think coming up with a shared language around tangible definitions of the core and key element of what he considers to be QFT is vital.
February 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Trying not to repeat myself, I do think coming up with a shared language around tangible definitions of the core and key element of what he considers to be QFT is vital.
Last question of the night ✨
February 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Last question of the night ✨
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We are looking at setting up internal AP and a resource base for our pupils with SEND. Has anyone done this successfully and is open to a visit?
February 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We are looking at setting up internal AP and a resource base for our pupils with SEND. Has anyone done this successfully and is open to a visit?
It’s time for Question 2…
February 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It’s time for Question 2…
Question 1…here we go…💥
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Question 1…here we go…💥
Decaf tea and ideas are brewing! Grab your drink of choice and join us at 8pm to discuss a leadership scenario. #weliketothinkhard
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February 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Decaf tea and ideas are brewing! Grab your drink of choice and join us at 8pm to discuss a leadership scenario. #weliketothinkhard
A reminder of our latest leadership scenario ahead of our community conversation at 8pm 👀 #inclusion #GetReal
February 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A reminder of our latest leadership scenario ahead of our community conversation at 8pm 👀 #inclusion #GetReal
60 minute countdown is ON! ⏰
February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
60 minute countdown is ON! ⏰
Our community conversation is TONIGHT at 8pm. We hope to see some old and new faces as we discuss our latest scenario which you can check out on our Substack. It’s time to #GetReal!
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February 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Our community conversation is TONIGHT at 8pm. We hope to see some old and new faces as we discuss our latest scenario which you can check out on our Substack. It’s time to #GetReal!
We hope you have had a lovely half term edu friends!
We’re back with a 💥 on Monday with our community conversation on a very interesting scenario! Check the scenario out on our Substack now.
We’re back with a 💥 on Monday with our community conversation on a very interesting scenario! Check the scenario out on our Substack now.
February 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We hope you have had a lovely half term edu friends!
We’re back with a 💥 on Monday with our community conversation on a very interesting scenario! Check the scenario out on our Substack now.
We’re back with a 💥 on Monday with our community conversation on a very interesting scenario! Check the scenario out on our Substack now.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
February 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
GREAT points!
Behind the scenes your contributions have got us talking about transparency (of process) and what it means to collaborate and get things done... thank you!
Behind the scenes your contributions have got us talking about transparency (of process) and what it means to collaborate and get things done... thank you!
February 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
GREAT points!
Behind the scenes your contributions have got us talking about transparency (of process) and what it means to collaborate and get things done... thank you!
Behind the scenes your contributions have got us talking about transparency (of process) and what it means to collaborate and get things done... thank you!
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It’s not glib- it’s important.
Yes there is an imperative for rapid change, yes there is a range of research and yes there’s whatever good idea Sam had for their NPQ.
But these are also adult professionals/ with agency, and experience and voice.
Yes there is an imperative for rapid change, yes there is a range of research and yes there’s whatever good idea Sam had for their NPQ.
But these are also adult professionals/ with agency, and experience and voice.
February 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It’s not glib- it’s important.
Yes there is an imperative for rapid change, yes there is a range of research and yes there’s whatever good idea Sam had for their NPQ.
But these are also adult professionals/ with agency, and experience and voice.
Yes there is an imperative for rapid change, yes there is a range of research and yes there’s whatever good idea Sam had for their NPQ.
But these are also adult professionals/ with agency, and experience and voice.
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Be open, honest and upfront with staff. Get some early adopters to trial the process. Undertake staff voice on their feedback about the process. Share the development of the process itself with staff.
February 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Be open, honest and upfront with staff. Get some early adopters to trial the process. Undertake staff voice on their feedback about the process. Share the development of the process itself with staff.
Here we go with our first question, based on the scenario
‘The one where standardisation causes consternation …’
Remember to add the hashtag
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‘The one where standardisation causes consternation …’
Remember to add the hashtag
#GetReal
February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Here we go with our first question, based on the scenario
‘The one where standardisation causes consternation …’
Remember to add the hashtag
#GetReal
‘The one where standardisation causes consternation …’
Remember to add the hashtag
#GetReal
1 hour to go before our community conversation on scenario #5!
February 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
1 hour to go before our community conversation on scenario #5!