James Conlon

Assistant Principal and Army Education Specialist

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

On Sunday I completed the Manchester Marathon, running alongside my dad.

Here I've written a bit about how teaching and consistent training are not the best of friends, and how being a radiator can sometimes leave no space for much else.

https://t.co/I3AH9Qze5x

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Would your school have an issue if you taught a lesson without the use of a screen?

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Like many of us, my phone has long had its own gravitational pull.

This piece considers how we use screens in schools, and whether we could be doing more to protect the 'hyper-connected' generation.

Is 'Digital Minimalism' achievable for schools? https://t.co/0KtHwDPoVT

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

@TeachUsMrBlack Watson’s always keen

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Please consider donating to @hardestgeezer as he reaches the end of this ridiculous effort.

Watching this from very close to the start has been so inspirational 🏃‍♂️

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

16,250km
351 days
385 marathons
16 countries
£574k raised for charity

We’ve come a long way. One last push tomorrow for the record books🫡

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

@UnofficialOA Looking after an old bookshop owned by an indifferent millionaire is the dream 📚

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

@RebeccaLeek_ I agree - likely to be a greater number of women in undervalued roles, made worse by the number of women represented at the 200k/300k level. All men named here - https://t.co/morkQaavHa

Would love to see more detail/breakdown on this by MAT. Some volunteer info, many don’t.

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Why have many MATs been unable to make the necessary changes to tackle this salary disparity?

Alarming to see them as an outlier when compared with all other industries & sectors.

[Rebecca Leek @RebeccaLeek_]

More here on this state of affairs: https://t.co/mDTqj3PDka #paygap

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

@LauraLolder Really love this, thanks for sharing

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@rjmcdonald24 @Bowtie_pedagogy @Team_English1 Love this - my classes always have been Team Edna

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Clear message from @NASUWT and @PatrickR_NASUWT:

‘NASUWT members have no confidence in the current government’s ability to deliver the changes needed’.

‘It’s time for this Government to stop holding children and teachers to ransom and call the General Election now.’

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

🧔‍♂️ 🧔‍♂️ 🧔‍♂️ 👍

[fill your boots @MilitaryBanter]

Beards are in!

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

Today was another of those days that remind me what I love about teaching.

A meaningful pastoral intervention, some purposeful, cheerful KS3 lessons and an impromptu Year 7 lunch choir session.

Very ready for the break, but loving the sense of joy & community at @OutwoodKirkby

[Robert Colvile @rcolvile]

Is Britain ready for the Baby Bust? My column this week is on, quite literally, the biggest story in the world - what's happening to population. Quick thread as some of the stats are pretty jaw-dropping (1/?) https://t.co/wOavxgYX7Q

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

Day 337 of running the entire length of Africa🫡

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

@DrRLofthouse Would love to see it happen and have that positive impact on recruiting & retaining.

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Love this idea and think it would have a great impact on morale, performance & retention.

Only problem is figuring out how it’s done in a context where there currently aren’t enough teachers for 10 days/fortnight. More examples of how it’s done would be really interesting.

[Tes magazine @tes]

As schools struggle with recruitment and retention, @IrenaBarker looks at whether four-day school weeks – already popular in some US states – could be the answer
https://t.co/IdRsAUJHKc

[Alex & Books 📚 @AlexAndBooks_]

10 Amazing book summary visuals:

1) "Start With Why" by @simonsinek

[James Conlon @James_Conlon]

For anyone looking what to read over Easter, I can’t recommend ‘The Things They Carried’ enough.

A brilliant collection of stories about US troop experiences in Vietnam - one of my favourite military novels.