Steve Cook

husband, dad, son, Assistant Headteacher - primary, recently discovered the joy of running

[Sunday League Footy @SundayChants]

If Leo Messi did this, everyone would be in meltdown on social media. But because it's Postman Pat, no-one will say anything. 😂🔥

[James Mannion @RethinkingJames]

We spend a lot of time talking about engagement.

Much less time talking about investment.

This short, free guide explores how schools can move from "what's the point" to kids getting properly stuck in - day in, day out - by design.

📘 Implementing botheredness - Link below

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Someone recreated “Lose Yourself” by stitching together 187 random movie clips to form the lyrics.

[Peps @PepsMccrea]

Upstream Thinking

How to get ahead of behaviour in schools:

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[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

@BDSAssociation Surely there's a better time/ alternative way of getting the information you need instead of FOI.

[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

@walkers_crisps Where's the colour gone? Hoping this is part of a special promotion where I win a lot of money for finding the special packet!

[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

@DeputyGrocott Ofsted

[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

@BarclaysUK can I make part payments against my loan?

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

Through our Plan for Change, we’ll make sure every child - no matter their background - gets a brilliant education.

As the Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes its interim report, we're committed to ensuring young people are ready for work, ready for life.

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[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

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[Sarah Cottinghatt @SCottinghatt]

🧵Getting people to learn is *hard*.

I'm trying to flip the way I think so that I make better assumptions about learning.

Here's how it's going (plea for help at the end)

I now see three learning DEMONS 👿👿👿
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[Adrian Bethune @AdrianBethune]

Here's the top 10 tips I give ECTs when it comes to starting out in their teaching career so that they can find pleasure and purpose in what they do without burning out. But it also applies to experienced teachers and school leaders as useful reminders.🧵

[Les Walton CBE FRSA FCCT @LesWalton500]

Let 2025 be the year we talk more about how we support school leaders than inspect them. How we enable creativity not regulation. How we coach and advise rather than tell and sell. We professionalise our profession. @EducateAdvise @ASCL_UK @NAHTnews

[Morgs @MorgsEdu]

There are 23 blogs in my series on task design.

Read them here - https://t.co/9YUWT5qveW

[Steve Cook @sfcook1]

@DeputyGrocott Be glad you don't support Saints!

[Peps @PepsMccrea]

RoUgH'nReAdY summary of my presentation at ResearchEd National Conference #rED24

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[Adrian Bethune @AdrianBethune]

Just a reminder that rewards can actually harm intrinsic motivation.

Children don't need certificates, stickers, prizes for things that they enjoy doing for its own sake.

Just recognise, acknowledge and verbally praise a job well done, good effort etc.

It's cheaper too. 😎

[MrFallick @MrFallick]

Behaviour Leads:

Here are my top low-effort, high-reward strategies for fostering calm and purposeful classrooms. These simple steps can make a big difference in your school's culture. 🧵