Craig Robertson

Dad, husband, headteacher, football, rugby and cricket fan. Now gym and yoga addict.
Opinions are my own.

[Craig Robertson @CSJRobertson]

@shiner_sam Yes. Seeing Bruce Foxton in Nottingham in November. The Jamd and Band Called Malice are also amazing. Have seen them both a few times. Weller still the best though.

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

This final half term can be a hard one for so many youngsters. Lots of other children talking about summer holidays to look forward to (when they don’t),the uncertainty of transition to high school or even a new year group,the ‘fun’ they should have as it’s summer. Keep an even closer eye on those children that are finding it hard. They may show it in different ways: tears, quiet, challenging behaviour.

[Craig Robertson @CSJRobertson]

@kateowbridge @PaulGarvey4 This is mostly because of the way the results are used externally to hold us to account.

[Mrs O 🙋‍♀️ FCCT @kateowbridge]

KS2 SATs are like Ofsted.

The importance that schools place on them and the way schools big them up and stress about them, make them appear far more important than they actually are.

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

[Craig Robertson @CSJRobertson]

@Oldprimaryhead1 Great blog. If only someone would listen.

[Old Primary Head @Oldprimaryhead1]

New Blog: What we can learn from the Sutton Trust Report:

https://t.co/xaFKJFDL8h

[Craig Robertson @CSJRobertson]

@iverson_guitar @TheMarquisCG When are you coming up north?

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

After leading 41 training sessions, visiting 27 schools and working with thousands of teachers since January, I think I’ve got a fairly good handle on the mood in the profession. Here’s what I’ve observed.
Everyone is working flat out. Harder than they’ve ever worked before.

[🇬🇧 TeacherToolkit.co.uk @TeacherToolkit]

Been working with a school for a few months to redesign their T&L policy.

Moving from theory and long documents ➜ to a simple classroom framework:

1. Retrieve
2. Model
3. Practice
4. Assess

The goal? Not consistency. Coherence.

A shared approach teachers can actually use!

[Urban Teacher @urban_teacher]

The most respected school leaders I know working in these communities aren't asking Ofsted to lower the bar. They're asking for a system that measures what they can actually influence and recognises the extraordinary work being done against the odds.

https://t.co/awp8V7AAy9

[Jamie Barry @JamieGBarry]

@dave_mcpartlin @HappyHead74 @teacherhead @RPUffendell @educationgovuk And then, to top it off, we have @Ofstednews that thinks expectations are lower if/when children don’t achieve in line with NAT! Don’t they realise that the way tests are marked (I.e. bell curve) that some have to be below NAT!

[Yorkshire Steve @Yorkshire_Steve]

This from HMCI's speech to ASCL today.

We can debate whether the line for 'good' was drawn at the right place and whether too many schools were graded 'good' BUT HMCI is suggesting something that is not true in this part of his speech.

[Julie Price Grimshaw @Julespg]

@Yorkshire_Steve @PardoeMary I’ve heard SO many say that this framework is ‘the worst yet.’ Some have said they felt battered & want to give up. Incredible to think that this framework was Ofsted’s response to the Coroner’s report…

[Julie Price Grimshaw @Julespg]

@Yorkshire_Steve @PardoeMary Most schools are doing a really good job under very difficult circumstances-lack of funding, staffing issues, SEND related pressures etc etc…and then the huge pressure from this framework. It’s unsustainable.

[Jeremy Barnes @BaldHeadteacher]

Yes, schools sifting the 'right' SEND pupils to have. Already happening and this will only encourage the practice.

[Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @MrDownesteach]

NEW!! 3/4. The third one-pager in the series is on GTT Dimension 1, Element 3 – Relevant Curriculum Tasks. It focuses on designing explanations, models, analogies and examples that help students understand and communicate complex ideas.

The essential ingredients of relevant curriculum tasks are:

✅ Explanations – effective explanations introduce new ideas in manageable chunks.
✅ Analogies – analogies help students move from the abstract to the concrete.
✅ Stories – strong explanations often take the form of a story to enhance understanding.
✅ Visualisation – pictures, images and diagrams can strengthen verbal explanations.
✅ Models – modelling helps students learn by watching and listening to experts guide them through a process step by step.
✅ Examples and non-examples – multiple examples and non-examples help teachers clarify meaning and target misconceptions.

This one-pager summarises ideas and actionable strategies from @andytharby @teacherhead @olicav @Tom_Needham_

Please repost if you would like a copy.

@EvidenceInEdu @ProfKime @ProfCoe

[Craig Robertson @CSJRobertson]

@all90saltrock The Verve Urban Hymns is an absolute classic.

[The Magic Mod @TaylorMod]

What band made you fall in love with music?

For me it’s the jam

[The Sherlocks @TheSherlocks]

Just heard the legend Steve Lamacq is playing our new single ‘In Your Hands’ now on BBC 6 Music. This tune is blowing up! Thank you for the support x