Mrs R History

History teacher. Senior Director of Communication & Humanities. NPQSL . Best Practice facilitator. Loves sharing great classroom ideas ❤️. Tudors enthusiast.

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

💡 NEW POST 💡

“Literacy and Key Stage 3 Success’

“Without secure literacy foundations, academic success is denied long before GCSE examinations or intensive interventions begin.”

https://t.co/GgKqwZmkdU

[Tes magazine @tes]

What works for improving pupil attendance? Emily Yeomans of @EducEndowFoundn shares strategies backed up by research
https://t.co/kKSqOz38qG

[Tes magazine @tes]

The next academic year will bring major policy changes – here’s what school leaders can expect and when
https://t.co/Z3RlW5BD1N

[Tes magazine @tes]

As part of this trust’s leadership development work, it built its own coaching programme. Its director of school improvement explains how it is better meeting staff needs
https://t.co/FA1Cg7Oq24

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

The IDSR can be useful — but only if you know what you’re looking at.

This guide breaks down what it is, how to read it, what to set aside, and how to use it well in inspection preparation.

Take a look:
https://t.co/gJZpowfowC

[Inclusive Attendance Ltd. @IncAttendance]

🚨 Ofsted research priorities are clear:

Attendance is not a metric… it’s an outcome.

👉 Inclusion
👉 Family context
👉 Transitions
👉 Participation
👉 Workforce expertise

🎓 Evidence-informed professional learning matters:
Not awareness-expertise

🔗 https://t.co/pNGwIbXNzs

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

https://t.co/kVkOJshnup

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

💡 NEW POST 💡

‘Selecting vocabulary to teach’

What ‘keystone’ and ‘bridging’ vocabulary can unlock learning?

What is the challenge with teaching vocabulary Tiers?

https://t.co/SpxJXU1ZHK

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

Spotted this morning at The Cheadle Academy @Carousel_Learn @adamboxer1 @BenRiceTeach 👏 I know teachers & students are big Carousel fans!

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

Wisdom and clarity from the 100% assessment blog as ever:

‘Are you starting again with KS3 assessment?’

https://t.co/0dv3Dyo4MV

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

Are you looking to harness feedback and pupil understanding in the classroom to adapt your teaching?

The new Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) ‘Check.Adapt’ tool offers a simple scaffold for reflection.

Find it here: https://t.co/zT0QcQiUzY

[Ambition Institute @Ambition_Inst]

Not all pupils learn at the same rate, and they may require different kinds of support in the classroom to succeed.

🎥 See four ways you can put adaptive teaching into practice.

[LambHeartTea (she/her) @lamb_heart_tea]

DfE White Paper 26 - Literacy and Oracy overview.

Key implications (that I’ve gauged from my understanding of it)

Hope it’s of use!

[Ambition Institute @Ambition_Inst]

Strong leadership is the foundation of a thriving writing culture. School leaders set a vision and shape a culture where writing is valued so every pupil can succeed.

Read our literacy expert Sarah Scott’s practical tips: https://t.co/KSP3Xs5yu3

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

How can we secure strong educational experiences and outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND?

In our latest PD for Better Teaching, we summarise five principles of inclusive teaching to strengthen universal classroom provision.

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/OJC4dfXm5e

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

Useful short explainer of the new an ‘improved’ Progress 8 model for schools in the new government White Paper (p36) ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’

Link: https://t.co/ebdQTrcoMg

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

💡 ‘Six strategies to support reading for students with SEND’

“Shared reading, done well, may just be one of the most important things that students with special needs do and learn in classrooms…”

https://t.co/ALvG1wQuHm

[Mrs Waite @MrsWaite872]

T&L Focus CPD Term 4: tackling cognitive inactivity head on next term. How do we know our students are listening & thinking hard? 🤔 Drawing on the work of @mrbartonmaths @Mr_Raichura @mpershan @ollie_lovell @TrinityAcadStE #TeamTrinity ❤️🖤🤍

[Ambition Institute @Ambition_Inst]

How does writing support learning in every subject?

Embedding writing routines across subjects helps pupils organise ideas, build understanding and succeed.

Read our literacy expert’s practical tips: https://t.co/WTgJYM2eUE

[The RE Podcast @TheREPodcast1]

Want to feel more confident supporting SEND students in your RE classroom but not confident in exactly how? Listen to today’s episode to get you started. You’re already better at of than you think. #TeamRE #Ofsted #Inclusion #SEND ⁦@Ofstednews⁩ https://t.co/mI6NUfYsML