Well said Steve Mastin. Grammar schools do *not* increase parent choice. They reduce it, for c80% of the population. The grammar school does the choosing. To any advocate of selection at 11, I say: give me your argument for secondary moderns.
Working on the curriculum: 'Without time (for staff to meet, discuss, challenge, defend, identify, order content) nothing will change.' @son1bun inspiring ELP leaders to effect change.
Brilliant day @dominic_adam_a incl deep, challenging thinking; great questions; discussion; networking; laughter. Uplifting to be in a room with such lovely people. Thank you!
'You bought the edu-book, you took it on holiday. You didn't read it!' @BarryNSmith79 sharing how to achieve the autopilot behaviour habits in us all.' Seamless handover at the bridge from @tombennett71 . Sailing smoothly; sea ripples are the warm laughter in the room. Joy!
'Identity. This is what it means to be a member of your school, of any organisation. For both staff and pupils.'
@tombennett71 'So tell them what you are doing and why you are doing it.' 'It matters because...'
We see good behaviour because we are liberators, not tyrants. Those standards are high because of our compassion and care.' Potent @TomBennett in Birmingham.
'Walk to the fire. What's the school culture I want.' And follow-through, thinking about the scale of your operation - a school! Then the detail, communication, investment, execution, fidelity. 'It's management.'
@tombennett71
What an ELP visit to @q3langley! The absolute passion, joy and meticulous, granular detail unpicked, shared and lived from the warmest school greetings to the best lunch company! Inspiring; uplifting. Thank you.
Delighted you gained so much from the day @duncanjcook! All our ELP schools incl @StMattResearch share their journey and strategy with such clarity to enable others to set their path, too. Thank you al, incl @son1bun
An amazing day visiting @StMattResearch as part of the @ELProgramme Thank you for having me and for sharing so generously ♥️ A truly inspiring visit, providing lots of food for thought.
An amazing day visiting @StMattResearch as part of the @ELProgramme Thank you for having me and for sharing so generously ♥️ A truly inspiring visit, providing lots of food for thought.
@stanleyroadol9 'Powerful, intense to hear how a school can transform from one behaviour set to a completely different ethos. Learned how that was planned for, achieved and is being maintained...
Lessons were quiet, purposeful; children incredibly polite. Deep reflection and fired-up combination on leaving!' TY to all, including @primarypercival
What a day is in store for our ELPers visiting @StMattResearch with @son1bun. Learning deeply, the underpinning rationale and routines of behaviour culture, then being made to see them enacted. It's all in the depth of explanation, questioning, care. Have a great day!
Another brilliant, incisive ELP webinar from @DavidDidau: limit the rules; you can never over-communicate; certainty (of sanction), not severity.
Safety and lack of disruption are key. Clever ELPer questions, too. Thank you!