Nick Austin

Training, consultancy and coaching in education sector and beyond. Ex Primary Headteacher, who has learned so much more since leaving headship.

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

Lovely to meet up with so many talented trainers and share ideas.
#oti

[Mark Burns @learnimperative]

In sunny Manchester for @osirisedu #OTI team meeting. First F2F one in two years. A day of rich collaboration & professional learning @MartinMorgan16 @WendyDelf @NickAustinAlect @judypitt3 @jilldoyle_jd @philbadham @bones_carmel @wendy21brown @JohnHuddlest0ne @inspireandtrain

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@bones_carmel @osirisedu @learnimperative @OTeaching @MartinMorgan16 @bbrossiter @philbadham @WendyDelf @inspireandtrain @wendy21brown @judypitt3 @jilldoyle_jd @JohnHuddlest0ne Merry Christmas to you Carmel. X

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@MeridianAngelPS taking on board lessons from OTI program. Coconstructing the success criteria using a visual organiser to support writing. @OTeaching @osirisedu

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@MeridianAngelPS teachers learning about feedback and having fun at the same! #oti @OTeaching @osirisedu

[Nick Cohen @NickCohen4]

Talked to a Tory MP last night who was backing Johnson
"Do you think he'd be any good as PM"
"No"
"What on earth will he do about Brexit"?
"No one knows"
"Why do you want him, then?"
"He's the best hope we've got"
"By 'we" you don't mean Britain do you?"
"No the party, of course"

[Sarah Larsen 🌎 @sarahlarsen74]

Replacing written marking with immediate verbal feedback means I haven’t taken a set of books home in 18 months. Here, a piece of work is placed under visualiser, live marked and improvements suggested by the class. They improve theirs having been made to think - the vital step.

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@igyphoto Either enforce the rule or change it. Not VAR fault

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Prince William and John Carew enjoyed that!

Aston Villa are back in the Premier League.

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@woodburnps Well done indeed. My son also ran, said it was wet but a great experience.

[Wendy Brown @wendy21brown]

Year 2 were challenged as soon as they came in this morning, not only recapping on basic math skills but also working tactically to outwit their partner and win #connect4 adapted #learninggrid @OTeaching

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

That's another fantastic group of OTI teachers celebrating their successful journeys @woodburnps. Well done to all, lovely group to work with. @OTeaching @OsirisEduScot #OTIScotland

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

P1s having fun with beebots @woodburnps and combining with the little red hen story. @OsirisEduScot @OTeaching

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

Fantastic team of OTI teachers smiling after giving excellent presentations on their learning journeys. So proud of them all @BurnbraePS @OsirisEduScot @OTeaching #OTIScotland

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

Lots of graphic organisers to support learners and structure their thinking. Children using PMI effectively when considering whether young people should be allowed smartphones, with good points in all three places. @BurnbraePS @OsirisEduScot #OTIScotland

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@BurnbraePS choosing a card suit then reflecting on their learning @OsirisEduScot #oti

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@teacherhead @surreallyno No, not lucky. We apply for jobs and choose to work in our school based on our skills and strengths. Some choose the more privileged settings, others the more deprived. Depends what type of challenge you are looking for.

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

Very proud of this group of OTI teachers who received their certificates today. Well deserved. @MTSPrep @OTeaching @osirisedu

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

@MTSPrep getting boys to reflect on their maths lesson with some questions as an exit ticket. @OTeaching @osirisedu #oti

[Nick Austin @NickAustinAlect]

Simple but very effective visualiser used in a maths lesson for feedback and spotting improvements. Really making the learning clear @MTSPrep @OTeaching @osirisedu

[Rejoin EU Now @rejoineunow]

UKIP (ultra brexit) -70% 💀
CON (hard brexit) -25% 🤯
LAB (sneaky brexit) -10% 🤬
LD (Remain) +110% 😆
GRN (Remain) +550% 😆

@bbclaurak analysis: "This could mean people want to just get on with Brexit" 🤪