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Darren Leslie
@dnleslie.bsky.social
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Scottish Teacher. Interested in Scottish Education, Effective Instruction and Professional Learning
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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · Jun 12
I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new TEACHING POWERUPS membership website for schools: teachingpowerups.com

🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques
🔵 Coaching frameworks
🔵 Extra professional learning supports

If this is of interest for your school, local authority or trust, please get in touch 😊
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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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Kate Jones @katejonesteach.bsky.social · Jun 6
There are lots of ways to provide opportunities for retrieval practice. There are benefits/limitations to different techniques that's why I embrace variety. As a history teacher, quizzes are great for knowledge recall but students must be given opportunities for elaboration & application too.
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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · Jun 4
Find the episode here - open.spotify.com/episode/0ZIp...
Andy Creamer
Talking Scottish Education · Episode
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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · Jun 4
Great point from Andy to finish about the importance of *time* for teachers to access and engage with professional learning, for preparation and to work together.
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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · Jun 4
Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Jun 2
An interesting whirlwind tour of the history of @gtcscotland.bsky.social, reminding us why it was set up 60 years ago. youtu.be/zZbMlc0ExPI
60 years of Trusted Teaching
YouTube video by GTC Scotland
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InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social · Jun 2
💧Water = Exam Power

Drinking water during exams can boost focus, memory & mood.
Simple habit, big impact.

👉 https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/drink-water-in-an-exam/
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · Jun 1
Hi Adam, how do you make slides like these? Are they hand written by you?
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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · Jun 1
Awake early on a Sunday, but very much enjoyed listening to this great discussion about supporting the teaching of languages on Talking Scottish Education.

Great to hear the about the importance and positive impact of subject specific professional learning.

open.spotify.com/episode/3fqZ...
Sheena Bell & Lynne Jones
Talking Scottish Education · Episode
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InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social · May 31
😴 + 📚 = 🚀

Struggling students? Start with their sleep.

Better rest = better memory, focus & mood.

💡 Download our FREE guide on Sleep & Learning:
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/guides/sleep-and-learning/
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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · May 30
“Amidst a raft of other changes to the school’s ethos and to the level of expectation placed on children, [Berwickshire High School] injected content based on knowledge into a curriculum which has been largely stripped of it. The outcome was astonishing.”👇

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
I’d welcome questions, feedback and support for this sharing.

#PEchat
#teamphysed
#physicaleducation
#PEshare
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
To close I asked pupils that observed the pairs to give one piece of feedback to the group. Based on what they wrote on the worksheet above.

They focussed on communication as they felt it was lacking and this will form where we will go next lesson.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
After a good 30 minutes of learning it was time to pack up and review.

I asked the pupils to describe to their partner the front and back. I took some responses and held a discussion.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
The pupils who were off court for no more than 5 minutes then used this worksheet and completed one row.

They were tasked with identifying whether or not their chosen pair was using the front and back tactic.

They also gave them feedback.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
I spent time providing feedback, posing questions and observing performance.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
I also explained and demonstrated how to communicate effectively.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
Once this was set up I explained and then demonstrated the front and back tactic and gave them two strategies on how to set it up:

1. The server always covers the front
2. The stringers overhead shot player always covered the back
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
I then introduced a fixture list and because I had an extra team I set a worksheet task for the team off so that they could provide feedback to their peers.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
As the pupils entered they began cooperative rallies.

I then rotated them so that worked with different partners and once I was happy their final opponent was to be their doubles partner.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
My learning intentions and success criteria for this lesson is below

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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
My favourite lesson this week was with a third clear class and in recent weeks we have looked at the rules of serving and service rotation in doubles badminton.

This week we began learning about the front and back tactic in doubles badminton.
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · May 30
As a PE Teacher I am keen to begin sharing an insight into my lessons and how I plan them. I hope this helps fellow teachers of Physical Education

#PEchat
#teamphysed
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Paul Cochrane @mrdissent.bsky.social · May 29
@dnleslie.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

@barryblackne.bsky.social @sstatradeunion.bsky.social

Darren, Stuart...I succumbed and listened to my voice droning on....'surprisingly' entertaining and interesting listen but OMG! I can talk! 😀

Thank You!
Paul Cochrane
Podcast Episode · Talking Scottish Education · 20/05/2025 · 1h 7m
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