Meta-researcher. Advocate for research informed thinking and evidence supported practice. Enjoy seeing people and organisations develop.
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Jun 14
The Knowledge Cartel. Same faces. Same funders. Same script. They block retired teachers for asking questions. But sure, my ideas are the bonkers ones.
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"Teachers need judgment about what job needs doing right now and what trade-offs their choices create, not more techniques to memorize."
Jun 11
My recent blog argues that teaching is about navigating paradox, not solving problems. Education researcher Mary Kennedy identified five competing demands every teacher juggles: make content comprehensible, keep students engaged, assess understanding, manage behavior, and stay authentic. These work against each other—clear explanations bore students, engaging activities hide what they learned, tight management kills participation.
The same move serves different jobs in different moments. Monday's think-pair-share surfaces confusion; Wednesday's rebuilds energy; Friday's amplifies quiet voices. Lists of "effective practices" miss this—they show what teaching looks like without explaining how moves address competing problems. Teachers need judgment about what job needs doing right now and what trade-offs their choices create, not more techniques to memorize.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
There’s nothing wrong with discovering an idea on Twitter.
The question is what happens next.
Do you read broadly, seek out opposing views, test your assumptions, and stay curious?
Or do you find a tribe and stop looking?
Those are very different intellectual journeys.
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The key problem is hidden.
When they compare your overall with national overall, that disadvantages schools with more pp
Should compare your non-pp with national non-pp.
There are schools out which exceed national averages for both pp and non-pp but are below national overall.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
I agree, Steve. The entire basis of the Toolkits (grade descriptors) and the deployment of 'secure fit' are poorly considered and inevitably lead to weak evaluations that don't support the commitment to taking context into account.
But the 'secure fit' and explicit reference to national averages in both attainment and progress in the toolkits suggests systemic.
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That was my hope for the report cards.
Section A - published data, several years worth, the data at the time if the inspection highlighted.
Section B - narratives about other aspects of school with any key focus areas or evident strengths highlighted.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
Looks like you've taken an image from the top row with a title from the row below.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
Jun 5
I think we need to be careful when we say that learning styles do not exist because (a) they may exist but we haven't found them yet and (b) it depends what you mean by learning styles:
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Terry Pearson retweeted
The adult or expert peer is not optional; they are a central part of the learning process.”
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Terry Pearson retweeted
Jun 1
2/ Findings span a wide range, reflecting much of the broader education research landscape—from substantial ve effects to notable -ve ones. When averaged, the results suggest ~5 months of additional progress; but, this averaging approach has been widely critiqued -
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May 22
Yes. This problem arises from a poorly designed framework.
This issue was pulled up in the 2025 draft. Further pulled up in the 2026 release. Yet we’re only now starting to have a little bit of common sense. All could have been avoided. A substantial amount of inspections have already taken place … 🙄
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Terry Pearson retweeted
There is never going to be parity of esteem for vocational and academic pathways as long as we use the narrative that vocational is a pathway for those not able to be successful in academic routes.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
May 20
We have been contacting schools after their inspection to find out how it went. We will be publishing our report in mid-June, with a follow-up virtual conference on 25 June at 4 pm. Fancy joining to find out what colleagues told us? It's free. eventbrite.co.uk/e/198781445…
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May 19
If you are able to make time to watch the video on the link mentioned below you will find an honest, open and revealing account of what happened when inspection became really stressful for one school school leader.
May 19
The findings from the independent post inspection survey are also revealing troubling trends. Many inspections go well, but when they don't...... For example youtu.be/e3E7WK33ykE
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May 19
I’m thinking of using the attached ‘thought experiment’ to open the door to conversations about the fundamental protocol and assumptions underpinning the use of rct’s to identify and measure the effectiveness of interventions in education. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
May 13
I recorded a chat with four former HMI today and an Executive Headteacher to consider how Ofsted inspection Framework is going. What we heard was deeply troubling. Video to be uploaded tomorrow, but in meantime here's November chat. Quite prophetic. thealternativebiglisten.co.u…
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Terry Pearson retweeted
Which is obviously a good thing ... but worrying if they have determined no changes need making before even conducting/publishing the analysis.
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Terry Pearson retweeted
I sadly agree with this. I have spoken to a number of senior leaders, in the past fortnight, complaining to me about the conduct of some inspectors. One decided not to complain formally, despite my encouragement to do so. They said, 'What's the point, nothing will get done'.
We'd love to see Ofsted's leadership & @educationgovuk give a public declaration of zero tolerance of bullying. dishonesty and discrimination by Ofsted inspectors. We continue to hear concerning and at times alarming accounts of such alleged misconduct by Ofsted inspectors/staff.
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We'd love to see Ofsted's leadership & @educationgovuk give a public declaration of zero tolerance of bullying. dishonesty and discrimination by Ofsted inspectors. We continue to hear concerning and at times alarming accounts of such alleged misconduct by Ofsted inspectors/staff.
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