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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Sep 14

Insightful and absolutely on point 👇

Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Sep 14

**NEW BLOG POST**

Curriculum | Knowledge and skills, again

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Curriculum | Knowledge and Skills, again

I’m currently re reading ‘The politics of curriculum change’ by Becher and Maclure, and as we anticipate the publication of the curriculum and assessment report, I am excited, for there is a resurg…

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks, Sam!

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thank you ❣️

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Oliver Wright @oliverslt.bsky.social · Sep 10

As well as @andrewcowley23.bsky.social, who you've already mentioned, I'd add:
- Teacher Wellbeing and Self-care (A Little Guide for Teachers)
@thosethatcan.bsky.social and @adrianbethune.bsky.social
- Stop Talking About Wellbeing: A Pragmatic Approach to Teacher Workload @saysmiss.bsky.social

Stop Talking About Wellbeing: A pragmatic approach to teacher workload. Brilliant book by Kat Howard

Teacher Wellbeing and Self Care a brilliant book by Adrian Bethune and Emma Kell

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Christian Moore-Anderson @cmooreanderson.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Meanwhile, teachers are using retrieval practice, creating questions of ‘last lesson, last week’ without an explicit link to prior learning. The result? Children are exposed to isolated episodes of spontaneity, or retrieving prior points in their learning, and are unable to see the relevance"

Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Sep 14

**NEW BLOG POST**

Curriculum | Knowledge and skills, again

saysmiss.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/c...

Curriculum | Knowledge and Skills, again

I’m currently re reading ‘The politics of curriculum change’ by Becher and Maclure, and as we anticipate the publication of the curriculum and assessment report, I am excited, for there is a resurg…

saysmiss.wordpress.com

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Sep 14

**NEW BLOG POST**

Curriculum | Knowledge and skills, again

saysmiss.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/c...

Curriculum | Knowledge and Skills, again

I’m currently re reading ‘The politics of curriculum change’ by Becher and Maclure, and as we anticipate the publication of the curriculum and assessment report, I am excited, for there is a resurg…

saysmiss.wordpress.com

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Summer Turner @summerturner.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great day yesterday at #ResearchED. Thank you @saysmiss.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @natashaporter.bsky.social for fab sessions. Lots to reflect on as well as concrete actions to take. Exciting times.

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Kat Cauchi 🌻🎃🐈🍰 @kcauchi.bsky.social · Jul 21

I loved recording this webinar all about #CPD that has lasting impact with the brilliant @saysmiss.bsky.social. Kat shares 5 elements for ensuring CPD is truly effective, how you can measure the success of CPD, how to help staff be open to learning and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN7I...

What does effective CPD look like? - Webinar by NetSupport

YouTube video by NetSupport

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Elizabeth Mountstevens @drmountstevens.bsky.social · Jul 22

Although originally written as advice for SLT, I found it useful when thinking about supporting trainees and ECTs. Activities such as identifying curriculum connections and misconceptions, creating exemplars and identifying potential pitfalls are all very useful activities.

Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Apr 24

**NEW BLOG POST**

Bit of a longer one!

Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Curriculum

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Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Curriculum

As schools continue to navigate the complexity of curriculum development, much of the prevailing discourse still oscillates between the domains of subject knowledge and pedagogy, as though they exi…

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Litdrive @litdrive.bsky.social · Sep 3

Want to see how it works? We're hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, 10 September from 4:30-5:30 PM.

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Learn Anything AI with Litdrive: Webinar

Join us for a webinar on learning about AI tools with Litdrive - perfect for anyone wanting to upskill in tech!

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Jun 9

Thank you so much, Caroline!

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · Jun 8

The most read article of the week was ‘Subject Development Time’ by @saysmiss.bsky.social‬ 📚

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · May 17

Thanks, Pip!

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Pip Sanderson @pipsanderson.bsky.social · May 12

A brilliant blog by @saysmiss.bsky.social Love how curriculum familiarity as a foundation for professional confidence is not presented as a deficit to be fixed, but as an ongoing, communal act of knowledge-building within subject teams. tinyurl.com/3wztm53x

Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Curriculum

As schools continue to navigate the complexity of curriculum development, much of the prevailing discourse still oscillates between the domains of subject knowledge and pedagogy, as though they exi…

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · May 2

The ones that scuttle on the beach. Not much worse than a scuttler

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Karen Saunders @missksaunders1.bsky.social · May 1

We’re currently reviewing our English curriculum (huuuge job!) and just wondering how much success people have had with phonic based spelling curriculums in KS2? @missiebee.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social @rebuckedu.bsky.social Any advice greatly appreciated! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

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Kat Cauchi 🌻🎃🐈🍰 @kcauchi.bsky.social · Apr 28

So looking forward to hosting the 'What does effective CPD look like?' webinar, with amazing guests @kerszi.bsky.social
and @saysmiss.bsky.social 🙌 It's free and if you can't make it on the 3rd June at 4pm you can still sign up and watch it back!🎉 buff.ly/RMSxYHd #CPD #Edu @netsupport.bsky.social

What does effective CPD look like?

Moving beyond one-off training to lasting impact.

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Apr 24

**NEW BLOG POST**

Bit of a longer one!

Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Curriculum

saysmiss.wordpress.com/2025/04/24/s...

Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Curriculum

As schools continue to navigate the complexity of curriculum development, much of the prevailing discourse still oscillates between the domains of subject knowledge and pedagogy, as though they exi…

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Kat Cauchi 🌻🎃🐈🍰 @kcauchi.bsky.social · Mar 26

'What does effective CPD look like?' 🤔I'm really excited to be hosting this upcoming free edu #webinar on Tues 29th April 4PM GMT+1, from @netsupport.bsky.social with amazing special guests @saysmiss.bsky.social and @kerszi.bsky.social! 🥳 Sign up buff.ly/umEq83y #CPD

What does effective CPD look like?

Moving beyond one-off training to lasting impact.

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Mar 8

**NEW BLOG POST**

School Improvement | Strategic Communication

With a downloadable crib sheet for senior leadership teams:

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https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/school-improvement-strategic-communication/

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Feb 28

**NEW BLOG POST**

School Improvement | System Over Process

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School Improvement | System Over Process

In educational leadership, the distinction between systems and processes is pivotal. While processes denote specific, often linear tasks, systems encompass the broader, interconnected frameworks th…

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Feb 22

*Love* this from @greeborunner.bsky.social:

Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · Feb 22

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@greeborunner.bsky.social explores why you sometimes just need to get out of teachers' way...

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Getting Out of the Way

Much of my adult identity was bound up in being a teacher. For over 20 years I had lived my life by bells and terms and assessment deadlines. Most of my friends were teachers (that is still the cas…

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Becky Allen @profbeckyallen.bsky.social · Feb 19

🚀 Matthew Evans @head-teach.bsky.social and I have launched 100% Assessment, a Substack dedicated to exploring assessment in schools.

We'll be posting weekly insights for everyone, from teachers through to Heads and Assessment Leads.

Find us here - 100assessment.substack.com/about

About - 100% Assessment

Assessment insights for schools. Click to read 100% Assessment, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago.

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · Feb 13

A very large number of Primary schools will have to go to mixed age teaching this September and beyond- we need a joined up narrative around this as a sector

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Kat Howard @saysmiss.bsky.social · Feb 13

** NEW BLOG POST**

Curriculum | The Role of Rhetoric in Education

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Curriculum | The Role of Rhetoric in Education

The Oracy Education Commission’s 2024 report, “We Need to Talk,” underscores the paramount importance of spoken language in fostering holistic student development. Effective oracy…

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