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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 8d

Many schools have strict rules on mobile phones. But what do teachers actually experience day to day? 🤔

We teamed up with @innerdrive.bsky.social on InnerTapp #2, looking at the gap between what’s written in policy and what really happens in the classroom 👇

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Mobile Phones in Schools | InnerTapp

Often, school mobile phone policies miss the mark. Rules are tightened, but teachers still battle constant disruptions, while students find ways to sneak phones into lessons. Schools need policies that are practical, enforceable, and proven to reduce distractions. We've teamed up with Teacher Tapp to explore the disconnect between policy and classroom reality. Join us as we ask, are schools ready to act on what the evidence and teachers’ experiences clearly show? With InnerTapp: What Teachers Know. What Studies Show. See more from us on the Teacher CPD Academy: https://www.teachercpdacademy.com/ Join the Teacher Tapp panel via the App Store

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Nikki Sullivan @nikkisullivan.bsky.social · 11d

Less than a week to go!

Huge thanks to @mrsball.bsky.social, @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social, & Adam Kohlbeck, who kindly read the book prior to publication.

Did we mention the LEGEND that is @funkypedagogy.bsky.social was generous enough to write our foreword!?

Unlocking Oracy! amzn.eu/d/dft0jXh

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Nikki Sullivan @nikkisullivan.bsky.social · 18d

Over 2 &a half years ago we started chatting with @bradleybusch.bsky.social - now we're less than 2 weeks from publication!

So grateful to @innerdrive.bsky.social, &all our contributors &early reviewers @marymyatt.bsky.social, @trythisteaching.bsky.social

The countdown has begun! amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · 21d

🚨🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨🚨

Announcing our newest feature on the Teacher CPD Academy 🟡🔵. College Unpacked.

Explore the science of learning in Health and Beauty 💅, E-Sports 🎮, Barbering 💇‍♀️, Motor Vehicles 🚙 and more.

@douglemov.bsky.social and @clairebadger.bsky.social analyse real lesson footage 🎥

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Aug 12

👀 Coming soon 👀

Inner-Tapp: What teachers know, what studies show.

First episode is being released on September 1st, on all things CPD 🧑‍🏫

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Aug 4

My youngest turned three and a half the other week. Means the most important purchase in this transfer window is now complete.

Englemann book🤝 Busch household

🔒Deal never in doubt. Here we go! ✍️📚

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 20

Soon 👀⏳

10 days to go…🪜

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The Scaffolding Effect: Supporting All Students to Succeed (The Teacher CPD Academy): Amazon.co.uk: Ball, Rachel, Fairlamb, Alex: 9781032739830: Books

Buy The Scaffolding Effect: Supporting All Students to Succeed (The Teacher CPD Academy) 1 by Ball, Rachel, Fairlamb, Alex (ISBN: 9781032739830) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free ...

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 17

In America, students spend almost 25% of lesson time on their mobile phones 📱🇺🇸. That is wild.

⭐️ New Blog, by us @innerdrive.bsky.social ⭐️ www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/using-p...

How much are students using their phones at school?

Just how much are your students using their phones at school? Find out more in this blog and what you can do about it.

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 9

I think your colour coding of the environment is the best addition I’ve seen to any memory model in like forever. Is so succinct and clear. Genuinely think it’s very cleverly presented 👏👏👏

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ah thanks, means a lot coming from you! So glad you like it 😀😀

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨

Introducing InnerTapp. An exciting new partnership (or as @missmc.bsky.social calls it ‘collab’) with us @innerdrive.bsky.social and @teachertapp.bsky.social

InnerTapp: What Teachers Know, What Studies Show

www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/introdu...

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 3

Good topic (cold-calling). Stunning venue (Education Festival). The greatest co-presenter (Doug Lemov)

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨

Introducing InnerTapp. An exciting new partnership (or as @missmc.bsky.social calls it ‘collab’) with us @innerdrive.bsky.social and @teachertapp.bsky.social

InnerTapp: What Teachers Know, What Studies Show

www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/introdu...

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 30

I think it may be the happiest I’ve ever been. And I include the birth of my first child and Spurs winning the Europa League in that.

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 30

⭐️ New Blog ⭐️

How to avoid ‘Think-Pair-Stare’.

www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/avoid-t...

How to avoid ‘Think, Pair, Stare’

How do we make sure we avoid ‘Think, Pair, Stare’ and end up with a truly great ‘Think, Pair, Share’?

www.innerdrive.co.uk

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨 The Teaching & Learning Summit 2026, with our partners Eton College 🚨

We have John Hattie, @mrenglishteach.bsky.social @mrspearce.bsky.social @rachelpixl.bsky.social, Jonnie Noakes, @alexjquigley.bsky.social, Iro Konstantinou, @drcastelino.bsky.social

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-teachi...

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 19

To the replies of ‘this study states the obvious’. People say that as if it’s a bad thing. That’s EXACTLY why we need research. Because we are filled with cognitive biases and common sense isn’t very common. Easy to get caught up in group think.

Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 18

New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.

Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.

arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 19

The response to this has been interesting…

🟡 Twitter: we need to focus on how to help students think hard (I agree ✅)

🔵 Blue Sky: we need oral assessment (I disagree ❌)

🔴 LinkedIn: this is a weak study/we need more AI training/this shows how AI can be good for learning (I cringe a little bit 🙄)

Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 18

New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.

Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.

arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · Jun 15

6. Fantastic! Engaging and full of wisdom to help teachers become more evidence informed

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 18

New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.

Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.

arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...

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Alex (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social · Jun 13

Super excited to be part of the @innerdrive.bsky.social strand at Festival of Ed!

The ID strand is 🔥 with speakers such as Brad Busch, Ed Watson, Claire Badger, Jade Pearce, Doug Lemov, Bruce Robertson and Mark Roberts.

I’ll be talking all things cog sci and scaffolding 🪜

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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 12

Very kind of you to say. Hope you like it!!

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Alex (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social · Jun 11

Book 50: Evidence-Informed Wisdom by Brad Busch and Edward Watson
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic book full of interesting studies and key insights into how we can use evidence powerfully if we use it judiciously

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Blake Harvard @blakeharvard.bsky.social · Jun 12

“Thank goodness for this book. Blake Harvard’s topic–the basic functions of human cognition–is quite literally the most important body of knowledge for any teacher to know in order to design and adapt instruction for students."
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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social · Jun 5

✈️ Evidence-Informed Wisdom is here!! ✈️

RT for a chance to be the first to read it.

Today we received our advance copies.

It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.

Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!

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