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Mark Goodrich

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Was a lawyer, now a primary teacher. Interested in politics, chess, citizenship and education especially reading and maths. Has lived in 🇯🇵🇰🇷and now in 🇱🇦. https://open.substack.com/pub/markgoodrich

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 4d

One important thing about Bluesky is that there is no link suppression so your posts with links are treated exactly the same as your posts without links.

This makes it a great place to share blogs etc. I usually catch up on Saturday so plan to share my #Saturday3 favourite blogs / articles. #EduSky

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 15h

Perhaps they thought it went without saying but it’s worth noting that this webinar is *free*. Looks like it could be very worthwhile.

Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 15h

Trainee teacher or ECT?

Join Dame @alisonpeacock.bsky.social, Lisa-Maria Muller, Yamina Bibi, and Sufian Sadiq as they explore joining the teaching profession and thriving in your early career.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 17h

Yeah - I mean expecting details of what courses you were actually going to cut would be too big an ask for the LOTO.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 17h

Wait…. She had a go at anthropology *and* tjheatre studies? This is basically my entire family other than me. 😂

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 19h

You are spot on that it must referred to as “the apparatus”. This is provided for under the same secret law which mandates that only Year 6s can sit on the benches in the hall.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 21h

Er….i think a fair number of schools still use it but you need someone appropriately trained and confident with it. We are rightly a bit more risk conscious these days!

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 21h

My point is that the “be more like the UAE” floats around with no serious scrutiny. If they were actually pinned down to it meaning an elite living in an autocracy with a huge underclass, I think their popularity would go down pretty quickly.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 22h

Let’s see them pitch that to the electorate.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 22h

But they can’t exactly say that can they!?

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 22h

Great read and you can also get the highly enjoyable @jonnelledge.bsky.social History of the World in 37 Borders for the same price! They were both well worth the hardback price I paid for them so an absolute steal if you are interested in Borders at all.

Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 1d

You can get my book Borderlines in electronic form for an amazing 99p at the moment; at a time when politicians are fetishising borders, why not look at them in a bit more detail, and get the view from Europe’s borders? www.amazon.co.uk/Borderlines-...

Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders

Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders eBook : Baston, Lewis: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

So frustrating, isn’t it? Trying to copy the UAE doesn’t stand up to a moment’s scrutiny (huge migrant population treated badly and not integrated, sharia law elements, no democracy to name just 3 things that wouldn’t work in the UK).

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

Very disheartening. It’s great to have an alternative to A Levels available and the IBDP offers something different and challenging for kids.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The International Baccalaureate has said a move by the government to cut funding for state schools delivering its Diploma Programme is 'deeply disheartening'

DfE removes funding for IB Diploma in state schools

International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money

www.tes.com

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

The idea that migrant workers toiling in terrible conditions are “integrating” into UAE society is just plain wrong in every way. Yet there seems no comeback for completely false statements at the moment.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for this! It's just a completely wrong statement from Lam. I'll bet your primary gets great results in KS2 SATs as well.

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Claire Harley @claireharley.bsky.social · 1d

This week is baby/pregnancy loss awareness week.

Resharing this story of loss in the hope that it normalises supportive conversations in schools.

www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/it-isn-...

It isn't the time.

We never seem to have any time. Despite the numerous bank holidays, I’m having a lot of conversations about trying to fit everything in with colleagues and friends at the moment. The past two months, ...

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

Always like seeing your commentary on how recruitment is going against targets….

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

Many thanks, Jack! (Although I am not sure about all this education commentary going on LinkedIn!)

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

The real expert on this stuff is @jackworth.bsky.social and it would be great to see him back on here with his views!

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

This seems shortsighted if you want to recruit more teachers.

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 1d

New analysis by NFER estimates cuts the DfE is making to teacher training incentives could lead to 2,400 fewer trainees next year

schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...

Teacher training bursaries cut after recruitment pick-up

Major cuts have been made to teacher training incentives - including for shortage subjects such as maths and fore

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

I am surprised Jenrick has not yet declared war on quinoa salad eaters.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

…this conference should put the Lib Dems ahead.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

So depressing that she is supposed to be a “rising star” in the Tory party….it’s just a race to the bottom with Reform now with no regard for any facts.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

This is (a) racist dogwhistling and (b) wrong. London highest EAL and best results.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

I do think there are some advantages to all-through schools which are common internationally although I only know of @reachschools.bsky.social in the UK.

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting…..I don’t really know enough about the curriculum in Y7 and Y8 to have a view on what should change bur producing a lower standard of work is clearly a cause for concern. (Incidentally, coming back to Nathan’s point at the outset, the reverse would probably be useful too).

Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 2d

1. Big decrease in happiness at school then which never really gets recovered.
2. Curriculum which doesn’t challenge / build on primary so kids see Y7 and Y8 as a waste.