Ofsted praise Coventry school that supports pupils 'from day one' coventrytelegraph.net/news/c…

This is a pivotal role for us. We are recently ‘strong’ for inclusion and taking the next steps want someone who can lead a team and liaise across the school to create supportive interventions to remove the barriers to students being in their lessons learning. #Coundoncourt

We’re recruiting a Student Services and Inclusion Lead! Want to work in a school with clear systems, highly visible SLT and a fantastic team ethos? We’d like to hear from you! thefuturestrust.org.uk/work-…

Clear systems, disruption free teaching, excellent sixth form. Attendance above national, improving outcomes. Shift from RI to 4 strong/3 expected in 3 years. #coundoncourt

Coundon Pride! What is it like to be a student at this school? “Pupils benefit from a culture of belonging. They are confident, articulate and responsible young people who are well prepared for their future education and for taking an active role in society”. #thecoundonway

Proud of our staff, our students and our community. There’s always more to do but for now, we’ll take a moment to reflect how far we’ve come. #thecoundonway Coundon Court - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provid…

Lots is being said about the KS3 curriculum atm. Its point & purpose are key. Ensuring pupils have the foundational knowledge necessary to succeed at KS4 is crucial, as is a love of learning, lots of experiences & enjoying school. Endless assessments mean little in KS3.

New post: Are book looks a waste of time? For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum. Read on for more, and please share if you can! Link in reply

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Are predicted grades accurate? This wonderful blog from @FFTEduDatalab explores the question, and my takehome is that *on average* they might be, but for an individual student it's pretty much guesswork. Link in reply, well worth a read.

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Compulsory triple science is folly. Not every teenager has the skills or interest to study three at once. Do one properly, giving them a choice, and more than one only if the person has an aptitude or interest in it. 3 low grade passes are much less use than one good one.

A couple of people have asked me for my thoughts on the curriculum review leak about separate science, so in case anyone else cares: - There are a lot of schools that could offer separate science, and choose not to (like Michaela Community School). These schools should offer it. - There are a lot of schools that don't offer it, and maybe can't. You'd have to recruit at least one extra science teacher, and potentially run a loss if fewer than 20 students choose to take it. These schools will probably lose out from the leaked proposals. - There are a lot of schools that offer it, but in lunch time, after school, or not as an additional optional block. I think this is inequitable, and they should not do this. It's one entire GCSE extra, and time should be allocated to it. It doesn't *look* from the proposals that this will be addressed. - The separate science course as it currently stands is not a good course. There is stuff in it that could easily be removed, and with the exception of Space in physics there are no memorable units in the separate science course (in my opinion). One of the chemistry units is so bad that a number of my separate scientists told me that because of it they were no longer considering A Level chemistry. - In terms of the science curriculum, there is a long list of things I think we should change. This is pretty low down the list. And in this submission to the review, co-signed by 560 science teachers and heads of science, it didn't even feature achemicalorthodoxy.co.uk/202… - In terms of science education in general, there is an even longer list of things I think we should change. Until we have high quality explicit instruction in every science classroom in the country, we will have a system that does not allow all students a true opportunity to pursue further studies in science. My strong opinion is that the best way to increase the number of students taking science at KS5 and beyond is to teach them better in KS3 and KS4. This is a big and difficult problem, but we shouldn't lose sight of it whilst other changes are taking place. - Of course, this is just a snippet from the review. I think it's something that is broadly reasonable, and will have some impact. I definitely hope that there are other more substantial changes to come, like a reduction in content and a radical reassessment of the way exam boards interpret the national curriculum.

RT @Coundon_Court: Team11 - Let’s Go!!! 1 week until our mocks begin!! ✅ Week 1: ⏱️ English Lit📚 Paper 2 & History 🔔next Monday! ⏱️ M…

The best teachers I've seen don't use a wide range of activities. They do a few things, and they do them well. They hone them, practise them, and know exactly when each one should be used and why. The students become habituated to them, and learning goes through the roof.

My dad used to say: "You should never be outworked or out-prepared." There will always be people smarter than you and more talented than you. But you control the effort and the prep.

Coventry school unveils plaque for student who became political powerhouse - CoventryLive coventrytelegraph.net/news/c…

I am blogging again!!! Like many others, I've moved over to Substack for a bit of a refresh. First entry is on school improvement - where to start, and what things matter. Link is in the first reply, I'm weirdly a bit nervous about it it's been so long 😭😭