Mr Derry

Vice-Principal @waverley_school part of @thewefltd. All tweets are my own. Teacher, reader, incompetent musician.

[Waverley School @Waverley_School]

Due to the ongoing severe weather affecting the roads and the school site, Waverley School will be closed to staff and students on Friday 10th March 2023.

[Prof Colin Diamond CBE 🇺🇦🌹🇪🇺🇮🇪 @Anfieldexile]

🌟❤️ Celebrating Kamal Hanif’s amazing contribution to Waverley School, Birmingham education and internationally. Outstanding head since 2005 and his legacy shines on. We now have the Kamal Hanif OBE Sixth Form Centre. Enjoy your retirement sir ❤️🌟

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@DavidGodwin79 @Strickomaster @adamboxer1 @edmunds_dr @benniekara @DJGteaching An action plan for department improvement - includes results (but we do the analysis for them), and any other information to triangulate their improvement planning.

Ideally no longer than a page - the discussion and actions are more important than the number crunching.

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@masqued1989 Wow!! I may need to plan a trip in that case!

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

⁦@masqued1989⁩ - saw this and thought of you!

Punchdrunk's The Burnt City - Official Site https://t.co/JUp3x4jiqa

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@luceeneu I am! Exhausted and a little bit covid-y but alive and kicking nonetheless.

How are you? I will try and join if I can!

[Titan Partnership #ThinkTitan @TitanBirmingham]

Secondary Teacher of the Year - Sponsored by @HaysEducationUK

Winner - Husna Begum, @Waverley_School

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

An excellent article from ⁦@Strickomaster⁩

Ditch the dangerous assumptions and concentrate on the quality of routines and the fundamentals of effective teaching.

Behaviour in boys – 5 misconceptions that teachers must overcome - Teachwire https://t.co/vuy2B1xdwX

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@Strickomaster As a school-wide initiative, I can’t see a point. Expensive and damaging.

I have seen it used at classroom level used effectively. Update the sticker with the latest grade, followed by clear next steps. The competition and sense of achievement can be a great incentive.

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@ElimuAnn @Headteacherchat I’m sure there’s potential for a t-shirt.

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

Want to work in a fun, inclusive, exciting school? We have lots opportunities - take a look!

Waverley Education Foundation - Current vacancies https://t.co/QZC0ds46dx

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@wright_read @NSRiazat @mr_englishteach @Anthony_Teach It takes some courage to stand against generic strategies that are traditionally seen as ‘the solution’ to long-term challenges.

Especially as the alternative approach isn’t immediately obvious without considered thought and investment of time.

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@missdcox I’m not sure the distinction is entirely helpful unless perhaps to indicate an end-point to learning… which in itself is a premise that we could reject.

All assessment leads to another step.

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@MrB_Y3 Overwhelming concern for the ESPO price per glue-stick?

[Mr Derry @Derry_teach]

@MarilynBrock Thank you!