Claire Wood

Proud mum of two. DHT for behaviour, attendance and safeguarding. MFL teacher. Former Lead Practitioner, Deputy HOH and HOF. Love Learning. Love teaching.

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

🛎️ CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT! This one-page guide highlights the key principles and top routines from highly practical The Classroom Management Handbook by @coachdowley and @ollie_lovell. Grab your copy of the book via @Hachette_Learn - these ideas have helped me personally create calmer, more focused classrooms!

☝️REPOST first and download a FREE HQ copy here: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

A reminder: students with SEND not only benefit enormously from school environments built on clear routines and expectations (with reasonable accommodations), but they *disproportionately* benefit from them more than others.

This is because they:

1. Benefit from the environment around them being calm and predictable, which supports them with their stress, their sense of safety, their dignity, noise levels, etc.
2. Benefit personally by having a clear idea of what choices to make, and what they should and should not do.

School environments that are noisy, chaotic, unpredictable, and unstructured are literally the worst environment for any child, particularly children facing greater challenges, cognitively, socially, personally or behaviourally.

[Michael Chiles 🌍 @m_chiles]

A strong school culture is taught not caught.

@LHS_HighSchool we have our phrases which underpin our core routines. We repeat the phrases throughout the school day 😊

@mel_mwicks

#TheLongdendaleLegacy

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Memorise the school behaviour system, and then apply it with vigour. If it works then you’ve won. If it doesn’t, ask for help. If they criticise you for using it, ask, ‘So what do you want me to do?’ Demand the support you need to succeed.

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Still true. If you want to promote good mental health, the absolute best place to start is school behaviour.

[Noah Lyles, OLY @LylesNoah]

I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression.
But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become.
Why Not You!

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

A short summary of my basic principles of behaviour management. Feel free to share to anyone who might find it useful.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

With the manifestos for the main parties announced I have shared a General Election summary with staff and students ahead of our mock election. Fully hyperlinked for anyone that wants to look up their constituency, candidates and compare their personal political philosophy.

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning.

👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Exclusions should be a last resort, but they are necessary to keep schools safe and calm. Not to do so ironically makes schools *less* inclusive, because when children don’t feel safe, and schools abdicate this duty to do so, all children suffer- especially other children with SEN.

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Cold-calling/ asking students questions they might not be able to answer, is one of the oldest, most common things a teacher can do. People getting upset about that are treating children like delicate China. They will not break. Once children get used to it, and the atmosphere celebrates making an attempt, it becomes entirely normal. Stop impeding their growth as human beings.

[Claire Wood @MrsWood31]

Very interesting data!

[Aaron King @9000lives_org]

Some of you might be interested in this.

https://t.co/dHMGUEBrU2

[Claire Wood @MrsWood31]

@SFL2326 Would love to see a copy please.

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Anonymous post:
Could leaders who have already undergone a recent Ofsted inspection this term kindly share their top tips and experiences?

[Claire Wood @MrsWood31]

@lightopiafest we have tickets for this evening but have been in traffic for two hours due to fatal crash in Bolton. Can we change dates? Can we come late?! Help!

[Safeguarding Network @Safernetwork]

A hugely useful guide by ⁦@CSACentre⁩ for all schools and colleges on responding to incidents of harmful sexual behaviour. It includes immediate actions and a safety plan template, together with broader advice on working with children and parents https://t.co/Oty6PTXZUQ

[Safeguarding Network @Safernetwork]

New materials on Prevent duty for DSLs. Covers staff knowledge, links with local agencies, evidence required, links to resources & more.

We will discuss this more in one of our upcoming bulletins (sign up for free on our homepage) https://t.co/We26ZecMDj https://t.co/L3wucBft1r

[Claire Wood @MrsWood31]

What a fantastic read.

[Silvia Bastow FCCT @SisaSilvia4]

The document is downloadable from my blog here: https://t.co/87jgloenMg
It is easier for me as I have had many requests to share and email a copy. Hope it is useful to you/your department/school and saves you time. 😊
Inspired by our maths lead.