"When the expected standard is 54 marks out of 110 (as it was in 2024 KS2 Sats), it’s clear that we do not really have a mastery system."

It's always baffled me how there has been a sustained national push towards a mastery approach, yet the assessment framework has remained woefully misaligned.

“If we think that we can get kids mired in poverty to achieve, at scale, academically similar to the wealthiest kids - that’s magical thinking. We have to be prepared to take on poverty. And that starts by saying it.”

Ralph Smith giving some hard home truths.

Five Tips for ‘Cold Calling’ in the Classroom.

When cold calling is used regularly, it can become an established classroom routine that supports all students’ learning.

A blog by Kate Jones 👇

#EduSky

Hey folks - this is your reminder of this important graph from @AdamMGrant. You may be tempted to go above and give it your all, especially if you're an educator at the beginning of the school year, but it's fine to pace yourself and listen to what you need. #teacherwellbeingselfcare