Director of Teacher Development @TheMercianTrustCPD /Founding Fellow & Assessor @charteredcoll/#WomenEd Regional Lead/ Trust-Wide CPD Leads Founder and Chair
Birmingham, England
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Saw this on LinkedIn today and thought it was just beautiful. Perhaps you have somebody who could do the same?
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After @shadylady222 's genius in creating AQA mock marksheets and DIRT, here's one for AQA Lit Paper 1. You may need to change some of the DIRT activities to suit your schools/ students but feel free...docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Now that news has been shared at school, I'm delighted to announce that I've been appointed as Director of Teacher Development for @TheMercianTrust.I am unbelievably excited to be joining the central team in supporting the growing expertise and development of teachers in the MAT
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Here's a quick, rough guide aimed at Subject Leaders to support purposeful discussions about curriculum intent and implementation with the teachers in their teams. Could be used as a QA/coaching tool. @GauravDubay3
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This was quite a surprise in my email inbox today 😳 pretty sure there's been some sort of clerical error, but so so proud to have been nominated 😳😳😳.
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It's been a while... NEW POST: The Wicked Problem of Trust-Wide Subject Communities thelearningaddict.co.uk/2023… Big thanks to @jimrogers72 @DrChrisWB @informed_edu @Carter6D @miss_mcinerney @EducEndowFoundn @CatScutt @ewebber @CharteredColl
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Sooooo happy with this transformation and pleased to see the back of that awful material 😍 and now to start the weekend in our happy place ♥️ need it after this week!
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Had a great time recording verbal feedback for Year 10 using @QwiqrFeedback yesterday. New blog on QR feedback coming soon! Anybody else using this? @LitdriveUK @Team_English1 @AQAEnglish
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#engchatuk get students to focus on individual skills and ask me what they want me to mark it for...e.g
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I'm going IN! What a privilege it is to have been invited to the House of Lords this afternoon by @CharteredColl ! Can't wait!
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A well-needed classroom summer refresh- thank you to my amazing colleagues #litdrive - this took half the time! #proudtoteach
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Who wouldn't be inspired by this young lady? Very proud to work in #birmingham this evening and proud to work with Abbie's father. Incredible. @jessphillips @PrideOfBritain @birmingham_live
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Would have LOVED to have found this when teaching English, brilliant support for writing poetry @Team_English1 That mother's Memorial Day poem is stunning 💔
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It was such a privilege to meet the @CharteredColl team today to speak about how @MercianTrustCPD has integrated CCT quals into our wider CPD offer and to explore some of the challenges facing the sector.Loved it @AlisonMPeacock @JonnyGoggs @CatScutt @aimeetinkler #goodrighttrue
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A few people have asked for a copy of the talk I delivered @EducationFest on behalf of @WomenEd on Friday- here it is: thelearningaddict.co.uk/2023… It was great to have so many friendly faces in the audience! @ParmPlummer @KSunray3 @catherinehulme @aimeetinkler #goodrighttrue
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Really really looking forward to speaking at #FestivalofEducation on Friday for @WomenEd!I'm putting a case forward for coaching and profiling female leaders to enable them to flourish in their roles. Excited to meet so many friends from #EduTwitter in real life! Come and say hi!
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Anybody else grow 3 inches taller when reading this? Thank you @WomenEd @ViviennePorritt @keziah70 !! #10percentbraver #avinit
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And the tree is up! My favourite addition this year is this awesome decoration... @PankhurstCentre #votesforwomen #suffragette #yourvoteuseitwisely
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New Blog Post: Our Comparative Judgement trial and how we fed back to students thelearningaddict.co.uk/2018… Would love to talk to other schools about this/ float some ideas! @litdrive
@nmmarking @daisychristo
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Pretty sure I won the seating plan lottery
... So loving being at #RENDBHAM legend @keziah70
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What an evening at #RENDBham - an absolute privilege to meet the proud and pioneering parents of @Malala @ZiauddinY.I enjoyed sharing the story of taking our Debate Club to EHS and the students seeing @Malala in the room , they whispered,"Miss,are we debating against Malala??"😳
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I've missed my little family so much this week and have found it difficult to be as present as I should be. The hours spent together are a tonic and the best remedy and preparation for hard work. ❤️ Come on then, Monday 💪
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Thanks for taking the time to put this together and to lay it out for all to see. Very very frustrating!!!!
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We've purchased @CharteredColl membership for every teacher in the school as part of our ongoing PD programme. I'm about to tell teachers about their little treat 🥰 #proudtoteach #letsgetthisshowontheroad @EdCPDChat
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CONFIRMED: Our next Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum features @samlgibbs1, who will be opening a discussion on values-led coaching and @Mr_Crome will be building on our work on Trust communities of practice and discussing his research on the Power of Teams. Excited doesn't cover it!
A huge thank you to @Noni_Rainbow @GreenshawTrust and @GarethConyard @TeacherDevTrust for two fantastic presentations this morning at our first Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum of 23-24- so much food for thought and #professionalgenerosity at its best.
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This morning, year 10 are sharing their findings of their slow planning and slow thinking home learning. Relevant AO3 and evidence of critical thought #avinit #TeamEnglish #mondaymotivation @teachgratitude1 @Team_English1
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This will be such a support for teachers and leaders crafting their curriculum. Have a read: Curriculum 101 , by @MaryMyatt marymyatt.substack.com/p/cur…
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Excited to be en route to @CofE_EduLead to speak at the Flourishing Trusts Network to talk about Trust-Wide PD and growing our people. Keynoting alongside @LeoraCruddas and Dr Jane Craig, CEO at Otherkind is going to be pretty special! Thanks so much for the invitation @mrawolfe
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I got cold called by @Doug_Lemov today and it was joyous! I'm really excited to see the Priority Education Investment Area work come to life in Walsall and Sandwell to enable greater equity in education. A great morning @educationgovuk
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Our network of Trust Leaders of CPD is growing! Nothing shouts professional generosity louder than this fabulous group of professionals. If you lead CPD across a series of schools or a Multi Academy Trust, join our network. You won't regret it! #PD #TrustWideCPDLeads
There are now more than 80 Trust leaders in this network for Trust Leaders of CPD. If you lead PD at scale and want to join us, sign up at trustwidecpdleads.com Looking forward to our next meeting on Monday 3rd July from 10-11:30am. #cpd #trustwidecpdleads
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Loved our catch-up with @LeoraCruddas - and so many exciting things on the agenda at @CSTvoice and @TrustCPDLeads . @Sam_LGibbs
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Mrs Stevenson was my Year 3 teacher (and is still my favourite!). This afternoon, I took my son to visit her to celebrate her new venture in opening a cafe. It was as warm and as welcoming as I remember her classroom being nearly 30 years ago. #teachersforlife #absolutelegend
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Don't be embarrassed- the timing of everything, is everything. Schools require different things and different people at different times. You'll find the right fit, when the time is right. Go in proud tomorrow- interviews are difficult and draining and you'll have learnt tonnes.
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If it had been socially acceptable to jump, woop and cheer at @LeoraCruddas ' keynote, I'd have done. She has such an ability to get to the crux of knotty issues and inspire meaningful action in education. So lovely to catch up, Leora! 🙏 @CofE_EduLead @mrawolfe #hipsterlunch
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Absolute to speak with my absolute favourite co-presenter 💁 @ASWHT15 @EducationFest #FestivalofEducation24
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NEW POST: What are the leadership ingredients of successful school improvement activities? I've benefitted greatly from academic boot camp with @Anfieldexile for my 1st masters essay! thelearningaddict.co.uk/2024…
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Come rain (snow) or shine, I'm so excited to be meeting and delivering sessions to the staff at @TTCTrust at their annual conference today on behalf of @WomenEd and @MercianTrustCPD . Can't wait @JGProfDev @ttct_ceo ! #cpd #aintsnowstoppingusnow
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The next Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum is taking place on 02.05.23 and we'll be hearing from @Claire_Hill_ on how @Steplab_co can support Trust PD and also hear about sustaining effective subject communities of practice.If you lead PD at Trust level, join us! #trustwidecpd #cpd
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A huge thank you to @Noni_Rainbow @GreenshawTrust and @GarethConyard @TeacherDevTrust for two fantastic presentations this morning at our first Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum of 23-24- so much food for thought and #professionalgenerosity at its best.
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I bought a @WomenEd themed jacket to wear at this evening's @womened_WM event but have decided I look too much like Paw Patrol's Mayor Humdinger. I'm purple in spirit tonight! Vinted, this jacket is en route!
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What a pleasure it was to have the opportunity to speak to Trust leaders at the @CSTvoice School Improvement Conference today. Here's a few of the key messages from my talk today when considering Trust-wide approaches to PD...
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Great morning with @keziah70 producing our first @WomenEd MAT CPD session for @MercianTrustCPD. This first session will help colleagues learn more about the WomenEd network - can't wait to share this with colleagues across the Trust!#TuesdayTreat #WomenEd #10percentbraver
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Considering using a visualiser? Here a just a few ways that they could be put to good use in the English classroom. @Team_English1 @LitdriveUK @daisychristo @sophielester thelearningaddict.co.uk/2019…
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With teacher judgements being the way of deciding grades this year,this HAS to be the time to use nomoremarking.com's custom assessment feature. It's free! Here's info on a trial a couple of years ago. It's the way to go! @daisychristo @nomoremarking thelearningaddict.co.uk/2018…
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Our first Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum is on Tuesday. We are thrilled to be joined by co-CEO of @TeacherDevTrust @GarethConyard to talk about getting the most out of PDM and by Rhiannon Rainbow and @DavidTushingham from @GreenshawTrust to talk about their GLT Bookclub!
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Tuesday mornings don't get much better than this-- recording an interview with THE @MaryMyatt on all things curriculum. What a woman- can't wait to share this at our next MAT CPD session! #nofluffjustthestuff #bemoremary #matcpd @TheMercianTrust
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I've just finished marking this latest phase of @CharteredColl CTeach assessments. It's been so fantastic to see teachers reflecting so purposefully on their practice, in spite of the challenges presented by COVID-- Brilliant! #proudtoteach #cteach
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It was a pleasure to attend the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Teaching Profession this evening. It was great listening to @AlisonMPeacock @emma_au_soleil @chellaquint @NASBTT and @TeachVac- lots of work to do! #cpd #teacherdevelopment #professionaldevelopment
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Spending a little time this morning reading the evaluations from the first year of the Trust-Wide CPD Leaders' Forum and what a year we have had! If you lead Professional Development at scale as part of a Trust/ family of schools, join us!
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Anybody else got this awful feels-like-COVID-but-not-COVID thing? Knocked me for six last couple of days 😔
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An email from an ex-student this morning has provided a much-needed timely reminder- it's been on my mind all day- and I am so so thankful for it. @WomenEd thelearningaddict.co.uk/2020… #monthlywritingchallenge #gratitude #proudtoteach
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Started today with an inspiring @TrustCPDLeads meet with @teacherfeature2 and @JonnyUttley (and some expert co-hosting from @samlgibbs1 ) and ended with a rich convo with one of our Heads about CPD for his @CharteredColl Chartered Status (Leadership) course. Feeling v.lucky!
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Now there are 44 Trusts represented in our Trust-Wide CPD Leaders' Forum. If you lead CPD across a Multi-Academy Trust or group of schools, join our community. We meet online monthly to discuss our roles, research and much more. Sign up here: trustwidecpdleads.com
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Our network of Trust leaders of CPD is growing and we now have more 60 Trust leaders as part of our network! If you lead CPD at scale and want to join our free, monthly meetings, please sign up at trustwidecpdleads.com #cpd #everydaysaschoolday
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What a brilliant session on Servant Leadership. Some brilliant analogies and powerful messages. @clivewright1969 @researchEDBrum
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Quite a number of extra marks needed to achieve grades 4-7 this year in Edexcel English Language. @Team_English1 #edexcelenglish
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I always found the " say it again, better" routine useful, but insisting on the words they use on the repeat. So, " Okay, I'm going to ask you to say that again, better, but this time I'd like you to use the word ___________". Simple but effective!
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Just reflecting today's Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum meeting- I'm grateful to be a part of a network who share their learning and expertise so generously. Thank you for your contributions today, @CatherineRusht2 @DrChrisWB @informed_edu @Claire_Hill_ @samlgibbs1 @MissEmzyBooBoo
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"I didn't know my path, and that's when failure struck. I read 10% braver- when I've failed, what have I learnt?" @e_hayes12 @womened_WM @WomenEd #WomenEd #IWD2023 #mercianCPD
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If you ever need your faith restoring in education,find seek out one of this year's Chartered Leader cohort. After marking their first round of assessments,I'm stunned by their reflection, honesty and genuine passion for improving our schools. Wow. @CharteredColl @AlisonMPeacock
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Any SLTs attempting to get hold of e-vouchers/ gift vouchers for #FSM students,here are some links to try:
@sainsburys: sainsburysbusinessdirect.co.…
@asda: storefront.asdabusiness.com/…
@tesco: tescoforbusiness.com/
@SLTchat @newtosltchat @teacherhead @head_teach @AlisonMPeacock
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Loved being back at my old university @unibirmingham to deliver a clinic for ECTs this afternoon. Such a brilliant group of early career teachers who will go on to do amazing things.
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Currently writing an article reviewing and sharing the best bits of this brilliant book from @BradleyKBusch @Inner_Drive for our next @MercianTrustCPD Expertise Exchange... It's SUCH a useful resource for teachers and hard to choose best bits!
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I really like asking the students why they want me to mark a piece. For essay writing, this is useful as it helps them to hone a particular skill over and over. These skills sheets ( developed from an idea in @VESPAmindset ) help with that conversation. #engchatuk
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There are now more than 80 Trust leaders in this network for Trust Leaders of CPD. If you lead PD at scale and want to join us, sign up at trustwidecpdleads.com Looking forward to our next meeting on Monday 3rd July from 10-11:30am. #cpd #trustwidecpdleads
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There are no words... What a day of the most stimulating, challenging, deeply reflective dialogue about Professional Development. Will be buzzing about this all year. Thanks so much for the invitation- what a privilege. #cpdjunkies
What a room to be in:
@IRIS_Founder @missmcinerney @DrChrisWB @SCottinghatt @Miss_Goodyear @iainhendo @Nikki__Sullivan @Mr_Crome @BradleyKBusch @MattTeachCoach @MaryMyatt @unleashing_me @creativehigg
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Fantastic to see so many @TheMercianTrust staff out for our first Mercian MeetUp @Parkrun this morning. Special thanks to Paul Goddard and
Ben Sabin from @q3langley for supporting the runner who was taken ill. Looking forward to the next one! #lifetothefull #goodrighttrue
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Fantastic to listen to Baroness Morris talk about ethical leadership and why it's now more important than ever. Great to connect and enrol some new members to the @TrustCPDLeads too at The House of Lords this afternoon.
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What an incredible privilege and pleasure it was to speak alongside my formidable ex-student @SophiaKBadhan today @CheltSciFest. Her moving story of resilience and strength is proof that our young people and the activism they are undertaking will change the world. Proud moment!
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The ENERGY in this room! Incredible presentation- inspiring!!! @MissGillinder @FunkyPedagogy @researchEDBrum #everythingispossibleforonewhobelieves
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What a year! Looking forward to discussing our collective successes tomorrow. Thank you to all our members for a brilliant year of collaboration, generosity and curiosity- there is much hope for our sector. #whatwill2025bring #trustcpdleads
An exciting updated map of our 145+ member Trusts serving more than 939,000 students across the country. Really looking forward to reflecting on our year at the final meeting of this academic year tomorrow . Member invitations are in inboxes! #generosity #curiosity #humility
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Our @MercianTrustCPD competition winners have made it to @researchEDBrum and I know we are in for a really exciting day! @HughesyE07 @MrDavisCSIT @LATaylor100 @miss_goodyear #goodrighttrue #alrightbab #ResearchEdBrum
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Had the absolute pleasure of sitting next to Sarah for dinner the other night- I felt clever by osmosis...I reckon we have some spaces to watch- Congratulations on the new role, @SCottinghatt
Some personal news:
After 5 yrs at the brilliant @Ambition_Inst, I'll be joining @IRIS_Connect in July as Head of Learning Design.
Looking forward to working with IRIS colleagues incl. @HughesHaili and @IRIS_Founder!
HUGE thanks to colleagues at Ambition - I've learned loads!
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#nomoremarking trial is set up for next lot of Year 7 assessments. I'm lucky to have such a forward-thinking and positive department. Let's transform assessment! @daisychristo would love to talk with any other secondary English HODs with experience of NMM.
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So pleased that the TrustWide CPD Leads Blog is now up and running and it has launched with a bang with this thought-provoking 4-part series from @DrChrisWB, absolutely brilliant! Tune in for part 2 tomorrow! 🤯
To celebrate the launch of the Trust-wide CPD Leaders' Forum Blog, this week, we have a brilliant four-part series from @DrChrisWB on 'Telling the PD Travel Story'. Trust/ school CPD Leads, prepare to have your thinking challenged! trustwidecpdleads.blogspot.c…
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Year 9 guinea pigs tested a new mastery marking challenge today. Love the book! @TeacherToolkit #MarkPlanTeach @Team_English1
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What an absolute pleasure and privilege it has been to teach Cohort 1 of the NPQLTD through their qualification. I wish them luck for their final assessment and success in their future roles. What absolute superstars! 🌟 @ArthurTerryTSH @Ambition_Inst
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And we're at it again... I'm really excited to be making the final touches to our first @WomenEd @womened_WM event for 2024 with @keziah70 and @ASWHT15 ! If you're in the West Midlands, come and join us @Q3Tipton on Wednesday 6th March.
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Getting serious #LemovinLichfield FOMO looking at all these photos and seeing that so many brilliant minds were in one big room today! Looked so good and can't wait to hear all about it @CatherineRusht2 @aimeetinkler @PearceMrs @JGProfDev @MissEmzyBooBoo @ATTIDeputy @Doug_Lemov
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It was an absolute privilege to assess at the @CharteredColl #CTeach event at Sheffield Hallam Uni today. The teachers I met today are an absolute credit to the profession- what an exciting time to be involved. Bravo @CharteredColl ! #proudtoteach
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Very saddened to hear of the passing of Benjamin Zephaniah- he was such an important figure in our @KEVIHandsworth community, an incredible advocate for social justice and equality and his contribution to the written and spoken word will not be forgotten. #BenjaminZephaniah
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Thank you to students,staff,ex students and parents for such a beautiful farewell.I'm sad to be leaving this incredible place where I really have felt part of something special- feel fortunate to have made friends and memories that will last a lifetime.Thank you, @KEVIHandsworth
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The final Trust-Wide CPD Leaders' Forum of this academic year took place this morning with @jimrogers72 and @DrChrisWB presenting. It has been such a privilege to set up this network and here's why... 🧵
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Always an absolute highlight to see and hear the brilliant @msybibi @researchEDBrum -- it's always standing room only for Yamina. Show us how it's done! 💪#tenpercentbraver #womenEd
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Really proud of what our Trust has achieved in supporting colleagues to work towards Chartered Teacher status in 22-23 and I am looking forward to our continued growth through this accreditation. Thank you, @CharteredColl
#proudtoteach #goodrighttrue
WE DID IT! We are thrilled to announce that we have become an Accredited Chartered Status CPD Partner with @CharteredColl - we are really looking forward to building further on our offer in 23-24. #GoodRightTrue #CertificateinEvidenceInformedPractice #Proudtoteach
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What an absolute privilege to hear so many inspiring voices, showing and advocating for inclusion in our schools. The energy (and food!) was amazing! Great work, @keziah70 @Q3Tipton
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Great opening from @steverollett sharing a conceptual model for Trust-led school improvement. Really exciting piece of work and such a fantastic move for the sector. @CSTvoice #cst
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Came home from @researchEDBrum yesterday to find that the postman had delivered this treat from the brilliant team at @TTCTrust @ttct_ceo @JGProfDev . It was such an incredible event to speak at and that pen...👌 Thank you! #TTCTProfessionalLearning
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Really looking forward to talking all things Trust-wide CPD strategy with this group- we now have more than 20 Trusts represented! Do you lead Trust-wide professional development? If so, please get in touch and join our online community.@AlisonMPeacock @JonnyGoggs @MatAssociation
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All go at @MercianTrustCPD this morning. An exciting day of NPQSL and NPQLT delivery and launching our new coaching contextualisation, too!
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Here's another thumbs up for CTeachers @CharteredColl , really enjoyed my afternoon reading about the research you've been doing and listening to the advice you'd give to others. Smashing job! @AlisonMPeacock
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