Teacher educator; former science teacher. Let's geek out about school improvement and professional development. Associate Dean @ Ambition Institute. Words mine.
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Another expert speaker for #rEDEastAnglia- @nickpointer_ explores the balance between autonomy and consistency in teaching practice.
Join us in June for this session and more valuable #teacherCPD!🎟️Get tickets: tinyurl.com/57e67vsm
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The programme for #rEDCrieff is live!!! Lots of fabulous speakers at a beautiful Perthshire venue, so get your tickets to join us for a brilliant day of CLPL 🙌 researched.org.uk/event/rese… @tombennett71 @robin_macp @kirstcolquhoun
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GOOD NEWS!!! @HughesHaili will be opening #rEDCrieff on Sat May 9th, with @lucy_crehan @C_Hendrick @BruceNextLevel @MrGoodwin23 @nickpointer_ and many more on the bill! Get your tickets here ⬇️
researched.org.uk/event/rese… @kirstcolquhoun @tombennett71 @researchED1
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1 Nov 2025
🎓 REd Scotland 2025 is underway! Really looking forward to speaking in R.129 at 11.50 - if you’re interested in transformational CLPL/CPD, come along and say hi 👋🏽
31 Oct 2025
Here’s the final line up! We made a couple of tweaks from the initially published version so please use this. We’ve also emailed the full programme to attendees, so check your inbox! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! #rEDEdinburgh
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31 Oct 2025
Here’s the final line up! We made a couple of tweaks from the initially published version so please use this. We’ve also emailed the full programme to attendees, so check your inbox! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! #rEDEdinburgh
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31 Oct 2025
We… are… READY! @George_Heriots is looking fab and you’re in for a treat tomorrow 🥳 Send us your pics of your journey in the morning and let us know where you’re coming from! #rEDEdinburgh
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7 Sep 2025
How can we create CPD and agency for ourselves as teachers, at scale? @nickpointer_ x.com/olicav/status/19643468… @researchED1 #rED25
6 Sep 2025
#rED25 @nickpointer_ (excuse the rushed sketch!) expertly developed the argument behind the question
Is Consistency Killing Us? Super development of thinking.
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6 Sep 2025
#rED25 @nickpointer_ (excuse the rushed sketch!) expertly developed the argument behind the question
Is Consistency Killing Us? Super development of thinking.
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6 Sep 2025
Wow.What a knockout session from @nickpointer_
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4 Sep 2025
🧠 @researchED1 National this weekend!
I'm on straight after lunch in M07:
🎓 14.00-14.40: Consistency Is Killing Us: Reclaiming teacher professionalism and agency through PD at scale
Leaders, teacher educators, professional development leads and mentors- see you there! #rED25
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3 Sep 2025
Am I the only one who's looked back at the title for their ResearchEd National talk for this weekend and thought "oh cool, that session sounds interesting... I wonder what it's going to be about!" 😅
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30 Apr 2025
"Government should... provide a core backbone of qualifications... and then focus on building a flourishing ecosystem of high-quality PD, from which schools and teachers can choose freely."
Bold yet balanced pushes from @hamer_marie and @LoicMnzs in this really important report!
29 Apr 2025
🔎 Read the report in full on the @IPPR website: ippr.org/articles/a-system-t…
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28 Mar 2025
It’s been a couple of years since @NPorter_ , founder of @unlockedgrads, called to ask why prisoners didn’t have access to Oak’s lessons.
A fair challenge, it spurred work with the brilliant digital team at @MoJGovUK to roll out our resources across youth & adult prison estates
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19 Mar 2025
Our next #InspiringSW conference is on 17 May - will you be joining us in Cornwall to learn more about AI in education?
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5 Mar 2025
MPs voted this week to scrap the tax breaks handed to private schools.
The money will instead go to supporting the 93% of kids who go to state schools.
Yet Reform MPs voted to keep this tax break for the privileged few.
Remember that when they pretend to be on your side.
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12 Dec 2024
Big day 🎉
A huge amount of work behind this; huge credit to @wheninclass for such a comprehensive piece.
We believe this shares really powerful insights to inform educators' work supporting pupils' motivation and engagement - let us know what you think and how you're using it!
12 Dec 2024
How can teachers and school leaders create a learning culture where pupils achieve and thrive?
Explore theory and insights on pupil engagement and motivation in our new guide: ambition.org.uk/l/330231/202…
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21 Nov 2024
Ok - this officially makes the FT weekend a must-buy...!
21 Nov 2024
Jay Rayner is joining the FT Magazine as our restaurant critic. Marina O'Loughlin is joining as a monthly columnist. Tim Hayward is becoming the FT's food writer. I don't know what to say other than.... HERE WE GO!!!!!!!! aboutus.ft.com/press_release…
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20 Nov 2024
I do not recommend getting a smart meter with @OctopusEnergy - nothing but trouble since installation 😤
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27 Oct 2024
Pupil engagement and belonging in schools – a thread and exciting opportunity...
Do you feel like something is missing from your pupils' experience of school? You're not alone.
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