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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Jun 22

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Building castles on sand

Project homework may seem like a good idea, but that depends on who it is for.

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Jun 21

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What makes students believe they can succeed?

And how can teachers help them view success as attainable.

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · Jun 20

okay and here is my ‘sounds like a shitpost but it’s genuine’ UK heatwave tip: if there is a Saxon or Norman church near you, and it’s open, go sit in it. not gothic, they have too many windows, get you some thick stone walls with some high up tiny windows. they stay cold. and you can just sit there

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Medieval history's worst villain

Hugh Despenser the Younger and his brutal treatment of women.

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Not all vulnerability builds trust

There’s no question that vulnerability has become a leadership virtue. And there’s no question that schools cannot improve without trust. The very definition of trust is the willingness to be…

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · May 30

Cannot wait to get stuck into this!

NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · May 29

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I always find @strickomaster.bsky.social a voice of reason in education. Measured and thoughtful as always.

Oracy: The Good, The Bad and The Potential Ugly

There’s been a growing buzz around the implementation of oracy in schools. Sadly some present this as something new, almost akin to having discovered fire for the first time ever. The reality is or…

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · May 26

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Another fantastic article by Helen Carr. Fast becoming one of my favourite historians.

The Queen Who Never Was

Empress Matilda and the Anarchy

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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · May 16

England's curriculum & assessment review was announced barely a year ago.

In that time, AI has obliterated many of our basic assumptions about assessment.

Here are 5 things I think the review should do as a result.

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How should England's curriculum & assessment review respond to AI?

Why we have to go backwards to go forward

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Sam Strickland @strickomaster.bsky.social · Apr 21

New Blog

Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure

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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure

My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but that’s so obvious isn’t it or shout out but of course subject k…

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · Mar 2

Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Feb 26

Yet another reason I love the Middle Ages. Got to love the crazy stories that come out of that time!

A HEAD IN A BAG - AND THE FEBRUARY Q&A

Ask me anything!

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Feb 14

A nice quick read for the 14th.

THE GREATEST LOVERS OF THE MIDDLE AGES

Who were the most romantic couple in medieval history?

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Feb 10

It was my love of the music that lured me in.This book is a great reminder for anyone in leadership to lead with integrity and that our decisions need to have the students we serve at their root.

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Doug O’Brien @dougobrien.bsky.social · Feb 2

This is a seriously exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader of History to join our CELT Director of Subject Team @celtacademies.bsky.social
Get in touch if you are interested and please share with any colleagues that might be interested in working with us.
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Feb 2

Another example of how the study of history illuminates our lives and helps us navigate the present.

Brilliant piece by @helencarr.bsky.social

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Apocalypse, Now?

Doom has always been impending, just ask our fourteenth century ancestors.

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SSAT @ssatuk.co.uk · Jan 31

Embedding Formative Assessment is crucial for fostering a culture of continuous improvement in education.

Find out more: www.ssatuk.co.uk/cpd/teaching...

#EduSky #education #EFA #EEF #GCSE #CPD

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Cornwall Education Learning Trust @celtacademies.bsky.social · Jan 31

Congratulations to Poltair School for making the top 10 schools nationally for staff satisfaction! This award reflects a positive workplace culture and Poltair is thoroughly deserving of this recognition 🏅

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · Jan 30

Agreed! 👏 Such a valuable subject.

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Jan 30

☸️ 'We need a secretary of state with the nerve to place foundational knowledge about religions and worldviews within a common framework'

RE must finally takes its place in the national curriculum

Lack of a national framework for the subject is wasteful of years of classroom time and deeply unfair

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