Mr Ball

Proud to be lead Teaching and Learning at @ArthurTerrySch

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and then Microsoft Copilot to summarise the 150+ pieces of feedback into Areas of Strength and Development.

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This afternoon was also a great opportunity to reflect on our first Challenge, focussing on ‘Knowing Our Students’. We utilised @Steplab_co to give staff feedback on the implementation of Challenge 1 1/2

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2/2 Over 100 staff then spent time discussing the implementation of the WalkThrus in their Challenge Groups, alongside thinking about how we use CRAFT time to give students the opportunity to respond to feedback.

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I had a great time launching our second ‘Challenge’ of this year at @ArthurTerrySch with a focus on giving effective feedback to students to ensure learning moves forward. We utilised the @WALKTHRUs_5 to help give clarity of what this looks like in practice. 1/2

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@teacherhead @olicav Oh absolutely. We have put each @WALKTHRUs_5 book in each Faculty Office, each facilitator has a copy and given access to the website for staff to use so that they are going past the titles and looking at how to make each technique successful.

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Super excited to launch The Challenge Curriculum at @ArthurTerrySch tomorrow as part of our training day! The Challenge Curriculum intends to connect High Quality technique led CPD using @WALKTHRUs_5 , with small group Instructional Coaching and drop ins using @Steplab_co 1/3

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@teacherhead @olicav Staff took part on Friday and loved it. They enjoyed using the @WALKTHRUs_5 website to explore the techniques. Conversations like "I thought I did Cold Calling really well but I am always missing out a step!" were frequent and powerful. Our TAs also took part which was great!

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@teacherhead @olicav Thanks Tom! Yeah, we will be exploring the techniques over each session and we won't be able to zoom in on each one but it gives staff a framework of which ones link with our Learning Essentials. Definitely a long term plan!

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We ❤️opening our doors to other schools and leaders, so if you want to find out more about how we have implemented this or join us for one of our Challenge Fortnights just get in touch!

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At the end of each half term we have a Challenge Fortnight whereby some staff are taken off timetable to flood their departments and evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques in the classroom, utilising @Steplab_co to give small manageable steps to drive improvement! 3/3

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At the start of each half term we have a 1.5 hour training slot where we ‘zoom in’ on one of our Learning Essentials and explore the techniques in this area. We then spend time in small groups using the ADAPT model and think hard about how we will put it into practice. 2/3

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@PapaJohnsUK Ordered a pizza at 11pm via the app after the store had closed, rang the store and they said they would cancel the order but I have still been charged. Can you help please.

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What a quality gift from one of my Year 13s.

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@charlabour @AT_SixthForm @ArthurTerrySch @the_atlp Well done Charlie!

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@DeborahMeaden @KeeleUniversity Hi @DeborahMeaden I am not sure if you saw my message above. Is there any chance we could have a conversation around if you would like to be part of the day!?

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@DeborahMeaden
I am leading a Sixth Form Climate Change and Sustainability Conference at @KeeleUniversity on 28/06/24. We will have approximately 200 Yr12/13 students gathered for one day to debate, discuss and action plan. I would LOVE for you to be involved in some way!

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@missradders Yes, in fact we encourage it!

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@HollyBea10 @WomenEd @Steplab_co We do not have formal observations or performance management so drops form part of this. They are maximum 10 minutes and the intention is to showcase best practice whilst supporting with student behaviour where necessary.