@Headteacherchat Keep on keeping on The culture will change over time like eating the elephant do it it small chunks Staff don’t like sometimes doing what ought to be identify lazy teaching and expose it let the whole focus be what the children need to be happy and feel valued
@stand_for_all Different names used in the 60s : fussy eater ( he’s got alegies) Can’t sit down (ADHD) , doesn’t speak in class ( selective mute) Got a quick temper( easy one autism causing frustration)
@PeteOlusoga Was a real focus for students in year 11 in my comprehensive school experience really prepared students for alternatives to university and 6 th form - liked it
@becatherfold The old gcse foundation and higher investigations of the 90s (edexcel) the number ones are great to get the process going and create the need to explore in a structured way Plenty of “ investigations” with number and Algebra my favourite is linking Algebra with Geometry
@becatherfold Often through investigations starting together and then guided journeys through the levels teaching not to fear going “ off piste” regular challenges to give the very brightest opportunities to experience Unstructured paths groupings seating plans inclusive not isolating weakest