Becky
@missjohnston76.bsky.social
AVP for Quality of Ed in a huge school. Previous HoD English and Literacy lead 🤓 📚
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New on 100% Assessment with @head-teach.bsky.social : Why Schools Rely on Relative Attainment
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Why Schools Rely on Relative Attainment
And why alternatives to the bell curve are harder than they sound
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May 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New on 100% Assessment with @head-teach.bsky.social : Why Schools Rely on Relative Attainment
100assessment.substack.com/p/why-school...
100assessment.substack.com/p/why-school...
Less than a week until the first English exam. 😳
May 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Less than a week until the first English exam. 😳
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The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a blog/research on effective feedback to improve us as educators?
September 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Can anyone point me in the direction of a blog/research on effective feedback to improve us as educators?
Does anyone have an example of a Teaching and Learning/CPD bulletin template their school uses that they wouldn’t mind sharing please? Need some inspiration! @funkypedagogy.bsky.social @xris32.bsky.social @msybibi.bsky.social
September 16, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Does anyone have an example of a Teaching and Learning/CPD bulletin template their school uses that they wouldn’t mind sharing please? Need some inspiration! @funkypedagogy.bsky.social @xris32.bsky.social @msybibi.bsky.social
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@pepsmccrea.bsky.social kicking off my #rED24 with a great summary of the power of distraction, routines and belonging. Great real world example who the cleaner came in with a hoover on 😂
September 7, 2024 at 9:08 AM
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social kicking off my #rED24 with a great summary of the power of distraction, routines and belonging. Great real world example who the cleaner came in with a hoover on 😂
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I wrote something about mark reviews (you may know these as re-marks) which summarises what I think every year when I read social media, but never say.
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
Mark Reviews
As part of my exam role, at this time of year, I undertake reviews of marking. These are more commonly referred to as re-marks, which is a misnomer. Papers are not re-marked from scratch. Instead, the...
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August 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I wrote something about mark reviews (you may know these as re-marks) which summarises what I think every year when I read social media, but never say.
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
Hello - first post on here.
Has anyone undergone the move to Curriculum Related Expectations and wouldn’t mind a quick message? I have a few things my brain needs to iron out…
Has anyone undergone the move to Curriculum Related Expectations and wouldn’t mind a quick message? I have a few things my brain needs to iron out…
August 27, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Hello - first post on here.
Has anyone undergone the move to Curriculum Related Expectations and wouldn’t mind a quick message? I have a few things my brain needs to iron out…
Has anyone undergone the move to Curriculum Related Expectations and wouldn’t mind a quick message? I have a few things my brain needs to iron out…
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You might not have seen this during your holiday, but the Spellow Lane Library Hub was seriously damaged by fire during the riots in Liverpool. All proceeds from this new CPD session on teaching novels will be donated to the rebuild effort: t.co/2ZkZEeR1Zv
Please share and consider supporting 📚❤️
Please share and consider supporting 📚❤️
August 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
You might not have seen this during your holiday, but the Spellow Lane Library Hub was seriously damaged by fire during the riots in Liverpool. All proceeds from this new CPD session on teaching novels will be donated to the rebuild effort: t.co/2ZkZEeR1Zv
Please share and consider supporting 📚❤️
Please share and consider supporting 📚❤️
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I hope this has some impact: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EE tells parents not to give smartphones to primary-age children
The mobile phone network recommends parents buy under-11s phones that can only text or call.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I hope this has some impact: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...