Jonathan Smith

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@Oldprimaryhead1 It’s not the SATs that are the problem, more how the outcomes are used.

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@little_mavis @theprimaryhead Yep. Exactly that.

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Astonishing graph. Watch, as they say, to the end. Global Deaths Due to Various Causes and COVID-19 in 2020 | Flourish https://t.co/EGCYvW2Vm9

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@MichaelT1979 Very clear and very accurate, in my mind. 👍

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@daisychristo Is it possible that the response to these statements says more about how hopeless educators feel about being ‘allowed’ to make sustained positive change, rather than showing what they would want to do differently?

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@IsabelOakeshott What? Look around. Read. Listen. Teachers are already risking their lives and the lives of their families. They are educators, not medical professionals.

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@ClareSealy @MrBoothY6 Crush the bulb slightly with side of knife. Then chop off hard end. Easy to peel then. 👍

[Tony Hawk @tonyhawk]

General sentiments I’ve received throughout four decades of skateboarding, by age:
10: “You’re good for your age”
20: “I can’t believe you can make a living doing that”
30: “You’re still skating?”
40: “Aren’t you too old for that?”
50: “You’re good for your age”
👴🏼🛹🌀

[Tony Hawk @tonyhawk]

Bucket list item: looping the waterslide in Palm Springs earlier this year. Having done a few loops before, I thought it would be relatively easy. But I had the wrong approach first try & remembered why I quit looping 10+yrs ago. Seeing my son Keegan do it right after was awesome

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@izzy_stuart That’s amazing. Well done you.

[C l a i r e @ClaireGreaves]

It’s raining!!!

[Clare Sealy @ClareSealy]

Want to hear @teacherhead, @RebekahIiyambo , @rondelle10_b , @jonnywalker_edu, @LKMco @MrEFinch and myself mull over what's what in education? https://t.co/ukp6Wa67o9

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@ClareSealy Jessica jones. If you like superheroes and things that are ‘light’.

[Shirley Clarke FCCT @shirleyclarke_]

Don’t work with a group. Keep moving. Pie Corbett says he used to rush around giving quick improvement suggestions. Have mid lesson learning stops where one child’s work is analysed at the visualiser for success and improvement then have self and paired improvement time. https://t.co/bcaBkhXH4q

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@MichaelT1979 Agreed. Closed my school yesterday pm and today and seeing some lovely photos of families (including Staff) together.

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

I’ve had some intersting conversations about homework and the role parents play in their child’s education. Most learning happens outside the school environment therefore parents are the leaders of their child’s education. It is our job to support them in that role...thoughts?

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

@HarfordSean @Sheisablade I’m stopping it. This Easter is the first time I won’t be collecting data. 😬

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@MichaelT1979 @primarypercival @ClareSealy Currently having a discussion with SLT about planning scrutinies for foundation subjects. I'd be interested to know what everyone else does. Does your SLT do planning scrutinies and if so, which subjects? Please can you retweet? Thanks.

[Jonathan Smith @bigjpenguin]

The bank holiday begins...live life like you stole it people.