Michael Slavinsky
@michaelslav.bsky.social
Trying to grow the number of students studying Modern Languages in UK state schools and universities. Formerly at The Brilliant Club and a secondary school French teacher. My new project is @LangForAll.bsky.social - get in touch!
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For hundreds of years, women in the South Korean island province of Jeju have made their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor. See Hyung S. Kim’s portraits of the sea women.
The Sea Women of South Korea
For hundreds of years, women in the South Korean island province of Jeju have made their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor.
nyer.cm
May 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
For hundreds of years, women in the South Korean island province of Jeju have made their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor. See Hyung S. Kim’s portraits of the sea women.
This is superb - very proud of The Brilliant Club and it’s enduring impact. This is a school that really gets it! 💪
“I think it would be a missing piece in our school if it wasn’t there.”
Wembley High Technology College have just celebrated 1,000 students on The Scholars Programme!
Head Teacher, Paul Bhatia reflects on the impact the programme has had on his school: youtu.be/0UVZ40J5YgI?...
#EduSky #Education
Wembley High Technology College have just celebrated 1,000 students on The Scholars Programme!
Head Teacher, Paul Bhatia reflects on the impact the programme has had on his school: youtu.be/0UVZ40J5YgI?...
#EduSky #Education
Wembley High and The Scholars Programme
YouTube video by The Brilliant Club
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This is superb - very proud of The Brilliant Club and it’s enduring impact. This is a school that really gets it! 💪
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Thanks, Michael! Being able to compile even more schools’ data to that of the 50+ in our trust will hopefully enable for better application of national distribution and give us a notion of potential grade boundaries.
March 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Thanks, Michael! Being able to compile even more schools’ data to that of the 50+ in our trust will hopefully enable for better application of national distribution and give us a notion of potential grade boundaries.
May be a massive time saver?
I know how busy the summer term gets, so I wanted to let you know that we’re sharing our new Year 10 end-of-year assessments completely free this year. There’s no cost or commitment, and you'll save time!
What’s included:
What’s included:
March 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
May be a massive time saver?
Schools are the fourth emergency service
Basics, not luxuries.
That ‘thank you’ wasn’t needed but this will have been the most impactful piece of writing this child did today. How can we expect them to learn well with worries like this on their minds!
That ‘thank you’ wasn’t needed but this will have been the most impactful piece of writing this child did today. How can we expect them to learn well with worries like this on their minds!
March 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Schools are the fourth emergency service
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Following the appointment of Tom Wood to the post of Principal at Bedford Free School, we are looking for a Deputy Principal from September 2025.
This is a brilliant school we want to take to even greater heights.
Please share:
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
This is a brilliant school we want to take to even greater heights.
Please share:
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Deputy Principal - Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Closing date: 8:00am, Mon 31st Mar, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
mynewterm.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Following the appointment of Tom Wood to the post of Principal at Bedford Free School, we are looking for a Deputy Principal from September 2025.
This is a brilliant school we want to take to even greater heights.
Please share:
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
This is a brilliant school we want to take to even greater heights.
Please share:
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Actually such a good point (pun intended).
Just done a session with trainee teachers, all about routes into teaching. How to apply, how to prepare for interviews etc….
‘Do not sign up with teaching agencies!!!!’
I would far rather pay a point higher up the scale than fork out a finders fee to a private company.
‘Do not sign up with teaching agencies!!!!’
I would far rather pay a point higher up the scale than fork out a finders fee to a private company.
February 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Actually such a good point (pun intended).
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I would far rather give salary scale a point bump that put money into the private sector for a finders fee.
5 different emails from recruitment agencies today, offering me ECTs - PLEASE don’t come via agencies, just come and drop in - we welcome visitors. We aren’t the polished, slick school yet but we’re great to work for, full of heart and keen to get better.
I won’t waste public money on finders fees!
I won’t waste public money on finders fees!
February 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I would far rather give salary scale a point bump that put money into the private sector for a finders fee.
6 strategies for effective learning from the Learning Scientists & Oliver Caviglioli
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
February 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
6 strategies for effective learning from the Learning Scientists & Oliver Caviglioli
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
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Dear Spanish teachers teaching El Laberinto Del Fauno at A Level. I had a few very productive lessons with Y13 last week describing all main characters and finding key words to enhance essay writing. Here are our findings, in case they are useful: #MFLBluesky
February 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dear Spanish teachers teaching El Laberinto Del Fauno at A Level. I had a few very productive lessons with Y13 last week describing all main characters and finding key words to enhance essay writing. Here are our findings, in case they are useful: #MFLBluesky
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Hugely energising day with over 60 school and trust leaders from across the country.
We’re thinking about how local clusters of schools can build great
System coherence
Educational coherence
Relational coherence
So that all children and families have a better journey from cradle to career.
We’re thinking about how local clusters of schools can build great
System coherence
Educational coherence
Relational coherence
So that all children and families have a better journey from cradle to career.
February 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hugely energising day with over 60 school and trust leaders from across the country.
We’re thinking about how local clusters of schools can build great
System coherence
Educational coherence
Relational coherence
So that all children and families have a better journey from cradle to career.
We’re thinking about how local clusters of schools can build great
System coherence
Educational coherence
Relational coherence
So that all children and families have a better journey from cradle to career.
Just came across this organisation that puts on theatre plays in modern languages for schools.
www.onatti.co.uk
Looks really interesting!
www.onatti.co.uk
Looks really interesting!
Home | Onatti Productions L
www.onatti.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Just came across this organisation that puts on theatre plays in modern languages for schools.
www.onatti.co.uk
Looks really interesting!
www.onatti.co.uk
Looks really interesting!
I was today years old when I found out there's a language with only 12 letters AEGIKOPRSTUV
Rotokas is spoken by a few thousand people in Papua New Guinea.
Here's what I presume is the retelling the story of Christ in Rotokas so you can hear what it sounds like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq6...
Rotokas is spoken by a few thousand people in Papua New Guinea.
Here's what I presume is the retelling the story of Christ in Rotokas so you can hear what it sounds like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq6...
Good News Rotokas People/Language Movie Trailer
YouTube video by World Language Movies
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I was today years old when I found out there's a language with only 12 letters AEGIKOPRSTUV
Rotokas is spoken by a few thousand people in Papua New Guinea.
Here's what I presume is the retelling the story of Christ in Rotokas so you can hear what it sounds like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq6...
Rotokas is spoken by a few thousand people in Papua New Guinea.
Here's what I presume is the retelling the story of Christ in Rotokas so you can hear what it sounds like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq6...
Does anyone have recent experience of taking a non-EU, non-UK passport holder student (under 18) on a school trip to Spain? They have a visa for residency in the UK, but passport from Asian country. French consulate permits entry with letter from school proving enrolment. Same for Spain?
February 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Does anyone have recent experience of taking a non-EU, non-UK passport holder student (under 18) on a school trip to Spain? They have a visa for residency in the UK, but passport from Asian country. French consulate permits entry with letter from school proving enrolment. Same for Spain?
Enjoying @neilgilbride.bsky.social’s “Self-Efficacy Theory In Action” while the kids go to swimming lesson. Really appreciate how complex ideas are being broken down into easy-to-follow reasoning. Trying to apply the ideas to better understand kids who give up on studying languages.
February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Enjoying @neilgilbride.bsky.social’s “Self-Efficacy Theory In Action” while the kids go to swimming lesson. Really appreciate how complex ideas are being broken down into easy-to-follow reasoning. Trying to apply the ideas to better understand kids who give up on studying languages.
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The exceptional Jane Herron is stepping down from her role as Bedford Free School Principal at the end of this academic year.
She will be a very hard act to follow. We are looking for someone to do so.
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Conversations & visits very welcome.
Please repost.
She will be a very hard act to follow. We are looking for someone to do so.
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Conversations & visits very welcome.
Please repost.
Principal - Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Closing date: 10:00am, Thu 20th Feb, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
mynewterm.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The exceptional Jane Herron is stepping down from her role as Bedford Free School Principal at the end of this academic year.
She will be a very hard act to follow. We are looking for someone to do so.
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Conversations & visits very welcome.
Please repost.
She will be a very hard act to follow. We are looking for someone to do so.
mynewterm.com/jobs/138228/...
Conversations & visits very welcome.
Please repost.
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If you are interested in learning about engagement in your #school or #MAT, speak to us today and join the project: www.tep.uk
More on the story: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#RCELI #education
More on the story: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#RCELI #education
The Engagement Platform
TEP exists to help schools improve pupil outcomes and build sustainable working cultures. We do this by enabling schools to easily interpret, compare and take action on robust staff engagement data.
www.tep.uk
January 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
If you are interested in learning about engagement in your #school or #MAT, speak to us today and join the project: www.tep.uk
More on the story: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#RCELI #education
More on the story: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#RCELI #education
Well worth it
Keen to learn more about running The Scholars Programme at your school?
Come along to our next webinar to find out more about the programme and how we can support your pupils!
📆 4th Feb
🕓 4-4:30pm
Sign up here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Come along to our next webinar to find out more about the programme and how we can support your pupils!
📆 4th Feb
🕓 4-4:30pm
Sign up here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Well worth it
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✈️ The Steplab team are off to the USA 🇺🇸
@mrzachg.bsky.social and the team will be delivering one-day Instructional Coaching Intensives in:
📍 North Carolina
🗽 New York
🗺️ Pennsylvania
🗓️ May 2025!
🤝 Open to all!
🎟️ Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/40DsrrZ
@mrzachg.bsky.social and the team will be delivering one-day Instructional Coaching Intensives in:
📍 North Carolina
🗽 New York
🗺️ Pennsylvania
🗓️ May 2025!
🤝 Open to all!
🎟️ Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/40DsrrZ
January 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
✈️ The Steplab team are off to the USA 🇺🇸
@mrzachg.bsky.social and the team will be delivering one-day Instructional Coaching Intensives in:
📍 North Carolina
🗽 New York
🗺️ Pennsylvania
🗓️ May 2025!
🤝 Open to all!
🎟️ Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/40DsrrZ
@mrzachg.bsky.social and the team will be delivering one-day Instructional Coaching Intensives in:
📍 North Carolina
🗽 New York
🗺️ Pennsylvania
🗓️ May 2025!
🤝 Open to all!
🎟️ Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/40DsrrZ
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East100 is a leadership initiative that’s locally rooted and internationally informed.
In a couple of months the first cohort will be traveling to New York to see some of the pioneering charter school leaders and see the schools in action.
Want to learn more?
Join our 30 min info webinar!
In a couple of months the first cohort will be traveling to New York to see some of the pioneering charter school leaders and see the schools in action.
Want to learn more?
Join our 30 min info webinar!
January 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
East100 is a leadership initiative that’s locally rooted and internationally informed.
In a couple of months the first cohort will be traveling to New York to see some of the pioneering charter school leaders and see the schools in action.
Want to learn more?
Join our 30 min info webinar!
In a couple of months the first cohort will be traveling to New York to see some of the pioneering charter school leaders and see the schools in action.
Want to learn more?
Join our 30 min info webinar!
AI may change language learning like streaming changed the music market: we stopped buying CDs but still listen to recordings, and live music continues. Languages will enter a new phase. Accessible to more people via the cheaper new tech, but linguistic skill will remain valued. Pontification over.
January 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
AI may change language learning like streaming changed the music market: we stopped buying CDs but still listen to recordings, and live music continues. Languages will enter a new phase. Accessible to more people via the cheaper new tech, but linguistic skill will remain valued. Pontification over.
This is really great to see. I have visited the school and seen @lilystaff.bsky.social and @louiseverett.bsky.social & Team in action and it’s no surprise their routines and curriculum translates into improved literacy.
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We’ve completed our first whole-school reading test since our Sept baseline.
We’re so proud of our founding Year 7 pupils. 19% were 5 years below their reading age on entry, now 6%. Just 37% were working at or above their chronological reading age now 56%.
Long way to go but pleased with…
We’re so proud of our founding Year 7 pupils. 19% were 5 years below their reading age on entry, now 6%. Just 37% were working at or above their chronological reading age now 56%.
Long way to go but pleased with…
January 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is really great to see. I have visited the school and seen @lilystaff.bsky.social and @louiseverett.bsky.social & Team in action and it’s no surprise their routines and curriculum translates into improved literacy.
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