Rachel Ball

Hubs Lead @steplab_co Former Ass. Principal i/c T&L, SLE, FCCT, History teacher, Author and Consultant. All views my own.

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

Updated google drive with any resources I've tweeted about or shared.
https://t.co/RR5NFglECc

[Neil Almond-Doherty @Mr_AlmondED]

6/6

Will I turn it into a viable business? Who knows? But I'd rather try than wonder what might have happened.

Enacture starts trading on 1 January 2027. The website is live now, and I'd love you to have a look:

https://t.co/Zbv3qKhVtB

Here's to giving it a go.

[M i s s C r o f t s 👩🏼‍🔬 @Miss_Crofts]

Great to see our work at The Hart School featured by @steplab! 🧡

Proud to be extending instructional coaching to our teaching assistants and support staff, ensuring professional development is for everyone!

👏 Have a read of our case study!

https://t.co/cGwu0b37um

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

100. Stunning historical fiction. I loved this 4.5/5

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

87. A brilliant read

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

99. Clever, funny and dark, and I was hooked from the beginning. Didn't love the ending but it's clever! 4.5/5

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

@MrMac_Math @MissFolorunsho @TodBrennanEng @Mr_Crome @Cat_Chowdhary Looking forward to seeing you again Will!

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

How can PD build adaptive expertise?

Abbie Williams shares five lessons from specialist schools and AP on turning knowledge into responsive classroom practice - without reducing teaching to a script.

Read the full article: https://t.co/UZNjlBz5lP

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

📅 31 December: Inclusion Strategy deadline. Have you published yours?

Still finalising your plans for the Inclusive Mainstream Fund?

Krissy Yates, former Director of Inclusion and Steplab PD Specialist, shares practical guidance to help.

👉 Read more: https://t.co/fb4czMOy3G

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

We’re delighted to launch our new Alternative provision and specialist school steps 🎉

Developed with practising leaders from specialist schools and alternative provision settings, the new steps are designed to support teachers working with pupils with complex and additional needs.

The foundations of great teaching apply to every learner. These new steps focus on the nuance of putting those principles into practice in specialist and AP settings.

Watch our Content Lead, Abbie Williams, explain what we’ve created and why 👇

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

@C_Hendrick My favourite childhood book

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

🏫 What does great PD look like in practice?

Join our virtual Hub school showcase with St Luke’s CofE School and Johnathen Lundie to explore their whole-school approach to PD and instructional coaching.

📅 24 Nov | 4:00pm | 💻 Online

👉 Register: https://t.co/zVXbFuQdX5

[Gary Aubin @SENDMattersUK]

🌟New blogpost - Making ‘Book looks’ work for Pupils with SEND

It’s right that leaders look in books, but what are we looking for? And might we promote the wrong practices for pupils if we get this wrong?

Reposts, comments and likes welcome

https://t.co/oBO5T3Jaf6

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

@msybibi So sorry to hear this Yamina! Hope you're all ok x

[Steplab @Steplab_co]

⏰ Early bird tickets end Friday, 23 October

Save across all three Steplab Conference Series 2026-27 events:

🔹 SEND & inclusion - Birmingham, 1 Dec
🎟️ https://t.co/epk6oAFgB6

🔹 Trust leaders - Birmingham, 11 Mar
🎟️ https://t.co/sptf5ygEys

🔹 PD for impact - London, 2 Jul
🎟️ https://t.co/ynKIJqLXPM

£180 users | £210 non-users

Book your place today!

[Harry Fletcher-Wood @HFletcherWood]

Things you love to see - thank you everyone!

[Helen Reynolds MBE @helenrey]

@MrsRCliffe @MrsBallAP @lamb_heart_tea Agreed!! Fabulous read.
And a summary here, with a CPD version with a blank column for your use.
https://t.co/KG2LV59cZM

[Rachel Cliffe @MrsRCliffe]

Late to the party 🥳 But this is a brilliant read full of research and practical ideas! A great book to get my brain working ahead of my first KIT day on Friday. Smashed it @MrsBallAP and @lamb_heart_tea 👏👏👏

[Rachel Ball @MrsBallAP]

@MrsRCliffe @lamb_heart_tea Ah thank you so much Rachel! Really pleased you liked it.