Martin Ferguson
@mrferguson85.bsky.social
English teacher at EANI TOPS, SEND and CP BOG, CPD support and author of 📚 'See One Do One Teach One' 12 Lessons for GCSE. Previous HOD & Lit Coord. Views my own.
Tomorrow I’ll be attending the Magherafelt and Rural Learning Partnership Conference at St Mary’s, where I’ll be delivering a session on cognitive load, working memory, & their implications for SEND.
The Shared Ed Steering Group has curated an impressive, home-grown lineup of teachers. #EducationNI
The Shared Ed Steering Group has curated an impressive, home-grown lineup of teachers. #EducationNI
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Tomorrow I’ll be attending the Magherafelt and Rural Learning Partnership Conference at St Mary’s, where I’ll be delivering a session on cognitive load, working memory, & their implications for SEND.
The Shared Ed Steering Group has curated an impressive, home-grown lineup of teachers. #EducationNI
The Shared Ed Steering Group has curated an impressive, home-grown lineup of teachers. #EducationNI
🌟Twilight Sessions are proving especially popular and spaces are filling fast! DM/website www.teach-lead.com🌟
CPD offer:
✨Bespoke CPD designed around your sch priorities
🗂️Action planning and implementation for effective sch development
🎯Specialist seminars in SEND, literacy, and adaptive teaching
CPD offer:
✨Bespoke CPD designed around your sch priorities
🗂️Action planning and implementation for effective sch development
🎯Specialist seminars in SEND, literacy, and adaptive teaching
October 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🌟Twilight Sessions are proving especially popular and spaces are filling fast! DM/website www.teach-lead.com🌟
CPD offer:
✨Bespoke CPD designed around your sch priorities
🗂️Action planning and implementation for effective sch development
🎯Specialist seminars in SEND, literacy, and adaptive teaching
CPD offer:
✨Bespoke CPD designed around your sch priorities
🗂️Action planning and implementation for effective sch development
🎯Specialist seminars in SEND, literacy, and adaptive teaching
📚Workload Hack: In my Teach-Lead.com sessions I’ve modelled AI(CoPilot) for curating resources. Trialling a progression model for formative assess:
MCQs▶️MatchUps▶️Cloze▶️ Comprehension▶️Stems▶️Essay
So far, working well! Inspired by @daisychristo.bsky.social 'Making Good Progress'
MCQs▶️MatchUps▶️Cloze▶️ Comprehension▶️Stems▶️Essay
So far, working well! Inspired by @daisychristo.bsky.social 'Making Good Progress'
October 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
📚Workload Hack: In my Teach-Lead.com sessions I’ve modelled AI(CoPilot) for curating resources. Trialling a progression model for formative assess:
MCQs▶️MatchUps▶️Cloze▶️ Comprehension▶️Stems▶️Essay
So far, working well! Inspired by @daisychristo.bsky.social 'Making Good Progress'
MCQs▶️MatchUps▶️Cloze▶️ Comprehension▶️Stems▶️Essay
So far, working well! Inspired by @daisychristo.bsky.social 'Making Good Progress'
Kicked things off with Plath’s “You’re” by doing a quick word assoc on the very first word of the poem.
🗣️ SEND Tip: jot down each contribution with pupils’ initials. Shifted the lesson - suddenly everyone wanted to chip in. Images also drove discussion & debate in small group.
🗣️ SEND Tip: jot down each contribution with pupils’ initials. Shifted the lesson - suddenly everyone wanted to chip in. Images also drove discussion & debate in small group.
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Kicked things off with Plath’s “You’re” by doing a quick word assoc on the very first word of the poem.
🗣️ SEND Tip: jot down each contribution with pupils’ initials. Shifted the lesson - suddenly everyone wanted to chip in. Images also drove discussion & debate in small group.
🗣️ SEND Tip: jot down each contribution with pupils’ initials. Shifted the lesson - suddenly everyone wanted to chip in. Images also drove discussion & debate in small group.
📚Excited to be visiting this Friday (22nd Aug) to deliver a CPD session. Looking forward to meeting the staff and celebrating their achievement of the Research Mark Plus Kitemark from the @CharteredColl 👏📚
For more information visit Teach-Lead.com
For more information visit Teach-Lead.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
📚Excited to be visiting this Friday (22nd Aug) to deliver a CPD session. Looking forward to meeting the staff and celebrating their achievement of the Research Mark Plus Kitemark from the @CharteredColl 👏📚
For more information visit Teach-Lead.com
For more information visit Teach-Lead.com
I attended the TransformEd Strategic Review of NI Curriculum by @lucy_crehan today — bold ideas and a shared commitment to shaping a better future for every learner through equity and opportunity. Very keen to see how this is shaped and implemented. #EducationMatters
@Education_NI @Ed_Authority
@Education_NI @Ed_Authority
June 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I attended the TransformEd Strategic Review of NI Curriculum by @lucy_crehan today — bold ideas and a shared commitment to shaping a better future for every learner through equity and opportunity. Very keen to see how this is shaped and implemented. #EducationMatters
@Education_NI @Ed_Authority
@Education_NI @Ed_Authority
📚 Just arrived yesterday!
@xpateducator.bsky.social "One Pagers Vol 2"
In the fast-paced school & edu environment, this book offers great clarity and is a cornerstone for school improvement - grateful to have been included in this book - fantastic work by Jamie once again! 👍🏻
Good luck with it! 😊
@xpateducator.bsky.social "One Pagers Vol 2"
In the fast-paced school & edu environment, this book offers great clarity and is a cornerstone for school improvement - grateful to have been included in this book - fantastic work by Jamie once again! 👍🏻
Good luck with it! 😊
May 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📚 Just arrived yesterday!
@xpateducator.bsky.social "One Pagers Vol 2"
In the fast-paced school & edu environment, this book offers great clarity and is a cornerstone for school improvement - grateful to have been included in this book - fantastic work by Jamie once again! 👍🏻
Good luck with it! 😊
@xpateducator.bsky.social "One Pagers Vol 2"
In the fast-paced school & edu environment, this book offers great clarity and is a cornerstone for school improvement - grateful to have been included in this book - fantastic work by Jamie once again! 👍🏻
Good luck with it! 😊
📢🚨Updated KO for @CCEA_info English Lang U1
Tried and tested revision scaffolds, mnemonics and writing stems that are excellent for short and focused revision tasks. Pupils love them and helps to change the 'cannot revise for English' mindset.
Tried and tested revision scaffolds, mnemonics and writing stems that are excellent for short and focused revision tasks. Pupils love them and helps to change the 'cannot revise for English' mindset.
April 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
📢🚨Updated KO for @CCEA_info English Lang U1
Tried and tested revision scaffolds, mnemonics and writing stems that are excellent for short and focused revision tasks. Pupils love them and helps to change the 'cannot revise for English' mindset.
Tried and tested revision scaffolds, mnemonics and writing stems that are excellent for short and focused revision tasks. Pupils love them and helps to change the 'cannot revise for English' mindset.
🚨One Pagers: Volume 2🚨
Another superb title from Jamie Clark that needs to be in every CPD library. This is the second installment of the highly rated and highly successful 'One Pagers' series.
Good luck, Jamie! 👍 #OnePagers #JamieClark
Pre order here: amzn.eu/d/4q5qdoz
amzn.eu/d/9YQ6MXe
Another superb title from Jamie Clark that needs to be in every CPD library. This is the second installment of the highly rated and highly successful 'One Pagers' series.
Good luck, Jamie! 👍 #OnePagers #JamieClark
Pre order here: amzn.eu/d/4q5qdoz
amzn.eu/d/9YQ6MXe
March 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨One Pagers: Volume 2🚨
Another superb title from Jamie Clark that needs to be in every CPD library. This is the second installment of the highly rated and highly successful 'One Pagers' series.
Good luck, Jamie! 👍 #OnePagers #JamieClark
Pre order here: amzn.eu/d/4q5qdoz
amzn.eu/d/9YQ6MXe
Another superb title from Jamie Clark that needs to be in every CPD library. This is the second installment of the highly rated and highly successful 'One Pagers' series.
Good luck, Jamie! 👍 #OnePagers #JamieClark
Pre order here: amzn.eu/d/4q5qdoz
amzn.eu/d/9YQ6MXe
📚📖 CPD Courses Available 📖📚
www.teach-lead.com
Bespoke CPD Available!
From Action Planning and Formative Assessment to Scaffolding for Success and Literacy Across the Curriculum - there are seminars available for whole staff training or departmental collaboration.
www.teach-lead.com
Bespoke CPD Available!
From Action Planning and Formative Assessment to Scaffolding for Success and Literacy Across the Curriculum - there are seminars available for whole staff training or departmental collaboration.
March 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📚📖 CPD Courses Available 📖📚
www.teach-lead.com
Bespoke CPD Available!
From Action Planning and Formative Assessment to Scaffolding for Success and Literacy Across the Curriculum - there are seminars available for whole staff training or departmental collaboration.
www.teach-lead.com
Bespoke CPD Available!
From Action Planning and Formative Assessment to Scaffolding for Success and Literacy Across the Curriculum - there are seminars available for whole staff training or departmental collaboration.
Two very important, ambitious and aspirational docs - there is lots of good will, talent and skill across the edu sys in NI. What is evident is our sys needs flex & high quality training.
We also need to address selection if we are to truly make long lasting changes & tackle social mobility.
We also need to address selection if we are to truly make long lasting changes & tackle social mobility.
March 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Two very important, ambitious and aspirational docs - there is lots of good will, talent and skill across the edu sys in NI. What is evident is our sys needs flex & high quality training.
We also need to address selection if we are to truly make long lasting changes & tackle social mobility.
We also need to address selection if we are to truly make long lasting changes & tackle social mobility.
Incredible night @gohbelfast to watch family friend, Aidan Halfpenny, perform as Marius Pontmercy. The cast & production were superb. We especially loved hearing the Belfast brogue and one liners in there too! Lovely touch.
Congratulations to all involved.
#LesMiserableBelfast🌹
#LetThePeopleSing
Congratulations to all involved.
#LesMiserableBelfast🌹
#LetThePeopleSing
March 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Incredible night @gohbelfast to watch family friend, Aidan Halfpenny, perform as Marius Pontmercy. The cast & production were superb. We especially loved hearing the Belfast brogue and one liners in there too! Lovely touch.
Congratulations to all involved.
#LesMiserableBelfast🌹
#LetThePeopleSing
Congratulations to all involved.
#LesMiserableBelfast🌹
#LetThePeopleSing
Scaffolding GCSE and A Level.
Slides finalised and ready to go for @LitdriveUK Conference @AstonUniversity Birmingham! Can't wait to take part in this event and meet the other speakers too. Schedule is packed full of brilliant presenters and English experts. #LitDriveCPD2025 👏
Slides finalised and ready to go for @LitdriveUK Conference @AstonUniversity Birmingham! Can't wait to take part in this event and meet the other speakers too. Schedule is packed full of brilliant presenters and English experts. #LitDriveCPD2025 👏
March 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Scaffolding GCSE and A Level.
Slides finalised and ready to go for @LitdriveUK Conference @AstonUniversity Birmingham! Can't wait to take part in this event and meet the other speakers too. Schedule is packed full of brilliant presenters and English experts. #LitDriveCPD2025 👏
Slides finalised and ready to go for @LitdriveUK Conference @AstonUniversity Birmingham! Can't wait to take part in this event and meet the other speakers too. Schedule is packed full of brilliant presenters and English experts. #LitDriveCPD2025 👏
Happy to share that I've successfully achieved the Development of Teaching Practice Award (Leadership) from Chartered College of Teaching with support from the Education Authority (Northern Ireland) 🙌
Would highly recommend the courses on offer! #CharteredCollege
Would highly recommend the courses on offer! #CharteredCollege
February 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Happy to share that I've successfully achieved the Development of Teaching Practice Award (Leadership) from Chartered College of Teaching with support from the Education Authority (Northern Ireland) 🙌
Would highly recommend the courses on offer! #CharteredCollege
Would highly recommend the courses on offer! #CharteredCollege
🚨 @litdrive.bsky.social🚨
Cannot wait to take part in LitDrive Conference. The lineup is excellent and it is a real opportunity to meet practitioners and experts, and magpie the best practice out there! Well done to the organisers 👏
Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litdrivecp...
Cannot wait to take part in LitDrive Conference. The lineup is excellent and it is a real opportunity to meet practitioners and experts, and magpie the best practice out there! Well done to the organisers 👏
Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litdrivecp...
February 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚨 @litdrive.bsky.social🚨
Cannot wait to take part in LitDrive Conference. The lineup is excellent and it is a real opportunity to meet practitioners and experts, and magpie the best practice out there! Well done to the organisers 👏
Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litdrivecp...
Cannot wait to take part in LitDrive Conference. The lineup is excellent and it is a real opportunity to meet practitioners and experts, and magpie the best practice out there! Well done to the organisers 👏
Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litdrivecp...
Thanks @johncattedu.bsky.social for @rethinkingjames.bsky.social great book for making effective & sustainable change. This book helps focus minds & energy. Stakes are too high & poor implementation is costly for all involved. This book offers clear & detailed roadmaps for success. Congrats James👍
January 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks @johncattedu.bsky.social for @rethinkingjames.bsky.social great book for making effective & sustainable change. This book helps focus minds & energy. Stakes are too high & poor implementation is costly for all involved. This book offers clear & detailed roadmaps for success. Congrats James👍
The recent Edu NI 'Compendium of Presentations' is packed with innovative ideas and approaches. I was fortunate to contribute and be in such esteemed company!
www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...
I hope this collection provides inspiration and sparks thoughtful discussions on the curriculum.
www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...
I hope this collection provides inspiration and sparks thoughtful discussions on the curriculum.
January 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The recent Edu NI 'Compendium of Presentations' is packed with innovative ideas and approaches. I was fortunate to contribute and be in such esteemed company!
www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...
I hope this collection provides inspiration and sparks thoughtful discussions on the curriculum.
www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...
I hope this collection provides inspiration and sparks thoughtful discussions on the curriculum.
@xpateducator.bsky.social and I did a collab on the challenges faced by SEND pupils and writing process - you can download it here with lots of over superb CPD materials: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
January 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
@xpateducator.bsky.social and I did a collab on the challenges faced by SEND pupils and writing process - you can download it here with lots of over superb CPD materials: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
Sneak peek at Dr Brown's book. Executive function, is one of my areas of interest and there is so much valuable guidance in here that is applicable to some of the brilliant kids I work with & their individ backgrounds and stories. Case studies are included too.
January 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sneak peek at Dr Brown's book. Executive function, is one of my areas of interest and there is so much valuable guidance in here that is applicable to some of the brilliant kids I work with & their individ backgrounds and stories. Case studies are included too.
📚🚨SEND Reading:
In Term 2 of my new role, I've had to adapt my teaching & upskill with some essential reading.
Here are my recommends:
ADHD: @DrThomasEBrown
Autism: Dr. Megan Neff (pastoral)
SEND: @TeachLeadAAli
Feedback: @KateJones_teach Writing refresh: @AlexJQuigley
More suggestions welcome!
In Term 2 of my new role, I've had to adapt my teaching & upskill with some essential reading.
Here are my recommends:
ADHD: @DrThomasEBrown
Autism: Dr. Megan Neff (pastoral)
SEND: @TeachLeadAAli
Feedback: @KateJones_teach Writing refresh: @AlexJQuigley
More suggestions welcome!
January 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
📚🚨SEND Reading:
In Term 2 of my new role, I've had to adapt my teaching & upskill with some essential reading.
Here are my recommends:
ADHD: @DrThomasEBrown
Autism: Dr. Megan Neff (pastoral)
SEND: @TeachLeadAAli
Feedback: @KateJones_teach Writing refresh: @AlexJQuigley
More suggestions welcome!
In Term 2 of my new role, I've had to adapt my teaching & upskill with some essential reading.
Here are my recommends:
ADHD: @DrThomasEBrown
Autism: Dr. Megan Neff (pastoral)
SEND: @TeachLeadAAli
Feedback: @KateJones_teach Writing refresh: @AlexJQuigley
More suggestions welcome!