Dr. Keith Watson

Coach. Consultant. Former trust CEO and TS lead. Creator of ‘Parrot on the shoulder in-class coaching’. FCCT . Email:
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[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

Brilliant from @Emma_Turner75

[Emma Turner FCCT @Emma_Turner75]

Lots of advice came about how to teach but this was often generic and often ignorant of the unique considerations of the realities of the KS1 classroom. For a while, lots of colleagues dutifully tried to teach using the popular more formal models suited to older chn but felt🤔

[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

@Steplab_co @MrsBallAP A good read. ‘Gradual fading’ a main topic of conversation with the teachers I have been working with. Over simplification of scaffolding (especially when reading ages are so wide) remains a challenge too.

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Is 'teaching to the top' compatible with 'teaching inclusively'? https://t.co/QPqWqk3ZWe via @teacherhead

[Dr Jill Berry @jillberry102]

Please share with anyone who may be interested? Thanks!

[Andy Buck @Andy__Buck]

Amen to that 🙏

[oliver caviglioli @olivercavi]

When a discipline has less than 0.5% replication studies, can it legitimately claim it is yet a developed science?

[Claire Gadsby @greatergadsby]

✨ “This is probably the best & most practical CPD session I have ever had.” Day 2 of induction week and it was great to be back @jebelalischool To be invited to lead training at this time of year is special but being asked back for the second time in 3 years means the world

[NACE @naceuk]

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[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

Good point from @SCottinghatt . Do you then ask them, ‘On a scale of 1 to 10, how committed are you to making this happen’?

[Sarah Cottinghatt @SCottinghatt]

Coaching tip: don't assume they'll just do it

Good intentions fade...

After rehearsal, help coachees make an *execution plan*: a highly specific plan to implement the step!

Behaviour change is devilishly difficult - make a plan to make it happen!

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[NACE @naceuk]

Only a little over a month to go! Join us for a packed day of CPD on removing barriers to learning and hear from some fantastic exhibitors, including @suttontrust Take a look at the full programme and book your place now at: https://t.co/y8hlvZC1Ks

[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

@Emma_Turner75 Ofsted & SATs together. Went through it at one of our schools a few years back. As CEO I oversaw the SATs and the brilliant head looked after the Ofsted, switching when we needed to. All went well but as @Emma_Turner75 says, ‘utterly mad’.

[NACE @naceuk]

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[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

Balanced thoughts from Tom. Previous Ofsted work sampling of top, middle and lower books led to 3 way differentiation meaning 3 different worksheets as a means for teachers to show anyone monitoring that they differentiated! That is what differentiation often became.

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

@MrGoodwin23 @m_chiles Woah. I thing this language is way over the top here people. Scaffolding a task vs setting a different task could be splitting hairs. Mixed attainment groups might need varying content to practise what they need. Needs some perspective. https://t.co/mcxWwDiClj

[NACE @naceuk]

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[HeadsUp4HTs @HeadsUp4HTs]

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[Dr. Keith Watson @DrKeithWatson1]

Great to have 43 schools attending the ⁦@naceuk⁩ CPD event with ⁦@iapsuk⁩ focusing on all things assessment and feedback. How assessment can aid Challenge for all, thinking hard and aiming high.

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

Every time you encourage a child to read a book, you will change their lives - sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. But child by child, book by book, we can change the world. Children who read become adults who think - and will build a world that’s better for EVERYONE. #literacy

[Emma Turner FCCT @Emma_Turner75]

🧵 A thread about why I’m worried many approaches to CPD are missing a huge part of the jigsaw.