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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · Apr 1
What an honour to be invited to No. 10 #DowningStreet 🇬🇧

A moment of professional pride—meeting the Secretary of State for Education; recognition of my work as TT

One of the first UK #bloggers, sharing resources to challenging policy and platforming #teacher voice.

This journey spans ~20+yrs!
Ross Morrison McGill visits No. 10 Downing Street. What an honour to be invited to No. 10 #DowningStreet 🇬🇧 A moment of professional pride—meeting the Secretary of State for Education; recognition of my work as TT One of the first UK #bloggers, sharing resources to challenging policy and platforming #teacher voice. This journey spans ~20+yrs! Ross Morrison McGill visits No. 10 Downing Street. What an honour to be invited to No. 10 #DowningStreet 🇬🇧 A moment of professional pride—meeting the Secretary of State for Education; recognition of my work as TT One of the first UK #bloggers, sharing resources to challenging policy and platforming #teacher voice. This journey spans ~20+yrs!
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 18h
What are the benefits of a student using No Opt Out in response to a teacher's question?

Quite a lot, actually!

Encourage Students To Use 'No Opt Out' During Questioning! bit.ly/3KYWSV8
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 1d
It’s important to remember that a blended approach to teacher instruction is more likely to yield benefits than a fixed methodology. bit.ly/4pUk4UN
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 1d
Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi advocates that teachers must move learners from apathy to flow ...

or, being immersed in learning – which balances a fine line between high-challenge, low stress.

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 3d
Do learning styles improve student achievement—or are they just a myth? bit.ly/4q5w1qT
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 3d
Headteachers in deprived communities feeling isolated, swamped by safeguarding, and squeezed by funding constraints (Perry et al, 2025).

This graphic illustrates whether inspections provide an accurate picture of a school.

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 3d
How does shouting affect students’ emotional memory?
Why Shouting Doesn’t Support Learning
Why shouting shuts down learning and what teachers can do instead using neuroscience-informed behaviour strategies.
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 3d
Interested in FE?

This paper, published - Powerful Pedagogy: Effective Practice – conducted interviews in sixth forms, colleges, and adult learning.

Exploring metacognition bit.ly/42quAZO
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 4d
If your school still clings to marking policies built on ‘evidence for inspectors’ or your verbal feedback is more reactive than reflective… maybe it’s time to admit it: Live marking is so old school. bit.ly/3IKyt4Z
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 4d
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What can college teachers teach schools about metacognition and impact?

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 6d
Teachers Engaging With Research - Is It Proper Research?

Helping teachers engage with academic research - 5 top tips!

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 6d
🤔 Are UK school leaders burning out faster than ever before?

This graphic shows how UK school leaders spend their time (Perry et al, 2025)

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 6d
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🤔 What should replace teacher talk if it kills attention?

🔗 bit.ly/4gJNNvx

🗣️ Use student-led tasks, metacognition, and scaffolding to boost classroom attention.
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
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This research (Perry et al, 2025) unpacks what helps or hinders teachers from pursuing long-term school leadership, raising timely questions about school inspections, workload, and headteacher recruitment.
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
Today, more ‘stand up desks’ are appearing in secondary classrooms, with some schools still discovering the power of visualisers.

Live marking is a good start — but it’s not enough! 😱

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
Can a short burst of movement really improve memory in the classroom? bit.ly/483OJZh
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
It's all fine and dandy knowing about cognitive science, but how do teachers adapt tasks to account for the limits of working memory?

That's trickier to know!

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
If you can be proficient at good classroom routines, then great behaviour will follow ...

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 7d
How can social media influence government education policy?

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 8d
What does effective teaching look like, and how does it happen?

Explicit instruction - or teacher talk - is essential for all of our young people, and it is not boring or demotivating!

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 8d
Reading this may help take your school feedback policy into the next decade...

Fit for neurodiversity ✅
Conscious of accountability 😍
Supporting teacher workload 👍
Helping students take action 🚀

bit.ly/4nwG8De
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 8d
9 Ways to Transform Feedback Practice in Schools
9 Ways to Transform Feedback Practice in Schools
Explore nine innovative feedback methods to reduce teacher workload and improve students progress WITHOUT relying solely on marking!
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 9d
Are your teachers trained to manage their own emotions under pressure?

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 9d
Did you know that brain scans show students focus more during group work than during lectures?

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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 9d
How Students Pay Attention Best bit.ly/4gJNNvx

🚀 NEW

🤔 How do you KNOW when students are learning?

🗣️ When students lead, attention rises — teacher talk and videos score lowest in neural engagement!
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@TeacherToolkit @teachertoolkit.bsky.social · 9d
The dialogue on marking and feedback has shifted dramatically over the last decade. Yet, marking is still a burden for many teachers … bit.ly/4nnTn99