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‘There is a shared consensus from parents, students and teachers that schools are trusted and relied upon to combat the misinformation and conspiracy theories children encounter at an alarming rate, but they can’t do it alone.’ Such important work @PearsFoundation & @publicfirst

Teacher awards being presented at the @Official_NCFC game today, loads of school groups in the family stand, what a fab idea! Supported by @UniofNottingham I won’t comment on the game but it’s only half time, there have been 4 goals and I have no nails left… Come on you pies!

The transfer window is a layer of drama I didn’t appreciate until now. Phew. Sport is art.

I believe that this group will benefit most from strict phone-free policies in schools = no access to phones during the school day Girls attendance low? Rising SEMH a concern? Toilet use during lessons high? Bullying/mysogyny an issue? These are your mandate to go phone free.

Alternatively, and completely free, you can access the actual training materials we deliver to our inspectors. This is filling up all the time and comes directly from Ofsted without any risk of mistakes, misinformation or misinterpretation as can be the case when non-inspectors are selling a product. I’ve not read the book so can’t comment on the quality of Paul’s advice. gov.uk/guidance/ofsted-acade…

What do you get if you cross a turnaround school with a startup school? Yup - a whole load of problems. But @thelizenglish is actually doing it, and leading one of the most fascinating and successful schools in the country. TUNE IN SHARE open.spotify.com/episode/3At…

What is the impact of banning phones in class? - Phone free classrooms showed less disruptive behaviour, reduced off topic conversation, and less peer chatter. - The intervention improved classroom dynamics without harming student wellbeing, motivation, or attendance. - Lower performing students gained nearly twice the overall effect (0.161 SD versus 0.086 SD), suggesting phone bans may function as environmental scaffolding for those with weaker self regulation. - Students who experienced the ban became significantly more supportive of restrictive policies, suggesting initial resistance may dissipate once learners experience the benefits firsthand. - The intervention required only low cost wooden boxes manufactured from recycled materials, making it highly scalable. - The effect size is comparable to growth mindset interventions and teacher professional development programmes, but requires no training, curriculum change, or ongoing resources. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…

Sorry to my Grimsby friends, but this was a much appreciated 3 points! 🥳 🎵 Notts going up Ole Ole! 🎶

Congratulations to Australia 👏👏👏

Visited @AcademyWaverley and @Astreaacademy yesterday, magnificent to hear about the transformations - such important anchors in their communities now. Loved speaking to children about their badges, watching trombone practice and seeing y5 practising 12 times tables - bravo all!

This is a brilliant piece of work, a framework which supports two institutions to work more closely to effectively support our communities. New thinking and innovation around this area is so important and I think that this will make a real difference.

I’ve spent the weekend unsettled and upset about the plans for Ukraine - we are in a precarious moment and I hope that the grown ups step up now and make this a workable plan for peace. 🇺🇦

Thrilled to see @CharnwoodColl in Loughborough at the top of this list - I highly recommend a visit!

This ignores the pressure to reply to group chats, hit streaks, view content during the day because there are social pressures that chn cannot resist on their own. High levels of SEMH? Ban phones. High toilet use during lessons? Ban phones. Absence of girls? Ban phones.

Teachers must call pupils in, not out, on conspiracies schoolsweek.co.uk/teachers-m…

More evidence for the sensitive period hypothesis: Boys are especially "imprinted" by the teams that won championships when boys were 8-12. Their brains are soaking up culture and values, weighted by prestige. Don't let social media choose who imprints and guides their brain dev