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Mark Enser

@ensermark.bsky.social

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Yorkshire based freelance writer, TES columnist, author of books and school support person. Ex-HMI and national geography lead Once a teacher Wanderer of hills, wonderer of everything else. Posting on Education, Folklore, Dungeons & Dragons and music.

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · Jan 6

I'm looking forward to my first term as a freelance writer and supporting schools.

If you think I could be of any help, do get in touch.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

With schools facing problems with persistent absence, @greeborunner.bsky.social shares advice on making sure that gaps in attendance don’t translate into gaps in learning

How to ‘absence-proof’ your curriculum

As schools across the country struggle to tackle persistent absence, Zoe Enser offers advice on how to make sure any gaps in attendance don’t translate to gaps in learning

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Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social · 1d

A piece from @ensermark.bsky.social and myself in Teach Secondary

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Teach Secondary Issue 14.7

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s another thought-provoking question from #HowDoTheyDoIt? by Mark and Zoe Enser – perfect to use in #CPD & to reflect on your own practice now that the new school year is underway!

Copies available from our website at: buff.ly/TEn9ZXR

@ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 4d

Nadja and Laszlo. They are lovely.

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 4d

Just finished @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social latest novel. Neither me nor the kittens know quite what to do with ourselves next. A magical read.

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Dr David Preece @doctorpreece.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted and grateful that Secondary Geography in Action is now published and on sale with @hachettelearning.bsky.social as part of @teacherhead.bsky.social's "In Action" series.

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 8d

Just getting into it - it's wonderfully strange as you'd expect. Leans more into the magical than the realism I think.

Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 8d

Lunch break with a profoundly beautiful book

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 8d

Mark and Zoe Enser explore what makes schools successful using the Ofsted framework. Read about their new book in their recent article for TES: buff.ly/VNN3kf4

@ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 9d

Calling all English teachers in the North West 👇

Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social · 9d

Want to work in a school making a real difference to it's community? Want to work in a school which cares for staff wellbeing & development? Most importantly, want to work with me?
Well, don't miss out on this opportunity. DM if you want an informal chat
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 9d

About to release the last set of posts from @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social's new book: www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., @crownhousepub.bsky.social
Hope you've found them interesting and useful. It's a great book!

How do they do it?

What can we learn from amazing schools, leaders and teachers?

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 9d

"What is truly inspirational is the difference that people can make to struggling schools. These aren’t always people who come across as charismatic leaders, although some of them are..." @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social 1/2

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 9d

It was wonderful fun

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James Handscombe @jameshandscombe.bsky.social · 9d

What feels like a decade ago, in the tail end of Covid, I started DMing an intermezzo campaign to mix things up for the regular team of @heimdayl.bsky.social and @ensermark.bsky.social. It was set in a Mabinogion/Lloyd Alexander- inspired version of mythological Wales.

Sarah Johnson (was Dove) @phoenixedsarah.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you so much @jameshandscombe.bsky.social for my lovely present 🤗😊

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 10d

#HowDoTheyDoIt? by @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social is packed full of reflective questions like this one to help you drive school improvement. Order yours today at: buff.ly/TEn9ZXR

Check out this exclusive sneak peek inside the book on our website at: buff.ly/FEkW2S6

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 10d

CPD: "Great leaders know they won’t get buy-in unless the relevance & purpose are clear & it is connected to what
happens within the classroom every day." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., out now from @crownhousepub.bsky.social

How do they do it?

What can we learn from amazing schools, leaders and teachers?

www.crownhouse.co.uk

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 10d

Feeling autumnal

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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 11d

In my latest podcast, @ensermark.bsky.social explained why he thinks Ofsted is wrong to combine 'attendance' and 'behaviour' in their upcoming inspection framework because they are different issues that require different remedies.

Listen to the full episode here: insideyoured.com

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 13d

"In some schools, there is little thought given to what attitudes
they feel that pupils should have, & then little in the way of
a plan for what happens next. There tends to be an overreliance
on assemblies as the main way to talk to pupils..." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social 1/2

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 12d

I'm at that inevitable point in a @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social novel where I'm afraid I'll turn the last page. It's a truly wonderful story to get lost in.

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 13d

"...If we want pupils to remember something we teach them in class, we don’t approach it like an assembly. We wouldn’t deliver a series of ad hoc talks, each one standing alone with nothing done to follow up or to look at its impact." @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social 2/2

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 13d

Lovely - thank you 😊

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 13d

I recommended this book to the aspiring/new Senior Leaders I was working with at St Frances CMAT in Rotherham this morning. @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social: www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-... I've been posting snippets for a few days, & will continue for a few days more.

How do they do it?

What can we learn from amazing schools, leaders and teachers?

www.crownhouse.co.uk

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 14d

SEND: "Amazing schools...focus on precision of teaching, but equally on inclusivity, making sure pupils with SEND have the same sense of belonging as their peers & no new barriers are put in place to their success. They watch, listen & learn..." @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social 1/2

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 14d

@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social recently highlighted that students lose 45 days yearly due to poor behavior. In the Yorkshire Post, @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social explore what actually works when tackling this challenge, offering insights grounded in classroom reality: buff.ly/dCINr3f

How schools can turnaround behaviour and attendance issues - Mark and Zoe Enser

The recent announcement of behaviour and attendance hubs has already generated headlines. The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned that pupils are losing the equivalent of 45 days a…

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