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Knowledge Network gathering at Brasenose College Oxford last night, with guest speaker Machteld Verbruggen, who told us about the great work happening in Flanders, Belgium, introducing a knowledge-rich curriculum. ⁦Machteld Verbruggen⁩ ⁦⁦Loraine Lynch-Kelly⁩

Inspiring meeting of those sharing an ambition for quality education in low & medium income countries: Brian Sims of One World NOS; Asyia Kazmi of ⁦Gates Foundation⁩; Melanie Smuts of One World NOS; Aashti Zaidi Hai of ⁦Global Schools Forum⁩; Faith Rose of ⁦BHP Foundation

On Monday, met the Education Committee of the Flemish Parliament at Flanders House in London. Here to understand England’s education reforms. Flanders is introducing a knowledge rich curriculum, designed to halt the decline in Flemish education. ⁦Machteld Verbruggen⁩

Good morning Orlando! Here for the 2025 Core Knowledge National Conference - with over 400 teachers from across the USA (22 States) and 7 countries. ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

Dinner last night with the Board of the Core Knowledge Foundation. Here with the great Dan Willingham, author of the seminal book, ‘Why Don’t Students Like School’ which explains the importance of knowledge for higher order thinking skills. ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

My meeting with E D Hirsch today. Author of ‘The Schools We Need, and Why We Don’t Have Them’. This book has had huge influence on education reform in England between 2010 and 2024. Thank you, Don. ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

My article in the Telegraph today about the importance of principled opposition. telegraph.co.uk/gift/2e41685a8…

E D Hirsch signing my dogged-eared and heavily annotated copy of his seminal book, ‘The Schools We Need’. Dr Hirsch was tickled by how intensively I’d devoured his book!

What a spectacular two days at the Core Knowledge National Conference in Orlando. Here are just four of the many education superstars at the conference: Dylan Wiliam; Dan Willingham; Nathaniel Swain; and star of the conference, E. D. Hirsch. ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

OK, just two more photos of me and E. D. Hirsch, then I’ll stop. ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

E D Hirsch signing my dog-eared and heavily annotated copy of his seminal book, ‘The Schools We Need’. Dr Hirsch was tickled by how thoroughly I’d devoured his book! ⁦Core Knowledge Foundation⁩

Northern Ireland Education NI Minister Paul Givan meets the legendary E.D Hirsch and shares a panel with Nick Gibb Erica Stanford MP hosted by Robert Pondiscio … to promote #TransformEDNI

Fun panel session at the Wellington Festival of Education yesterday. Chaired by ⁦Freddie Whittaker⁩ of ⁦⁦Schools Week⁩ and joined by ⁦Gina Cicerone⁩, Sir Anthony Seldon⁩, ⁦Sir Jon Coles and ⁦Pepe di’Iasio⁩. We discussed Labour’s education policy.

A wonderful atmosphere at the festival-good to be able to share and reflect on ‘all things education’ in such a beautiful setting #FestivalofEducation

Visited the UK HQ of Outward Bound today, in beautiful Ullswater, Lake District, at the invitation of CEO Martin Davidson. Changing 25,000 young people’s lives each year through outdoor adventure & challenge, in a nurturing, safe environment. The Outward Bound Trust

Just visited the outstanding (all Ofsted categories) BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology at the invitation of inspirational & driven Principal, Stuart Worden OBE. Met tomorrow’s stars and future creators of theatre and film productions. ⁦BRIT School⁩

Really honoured to have received a copy of Nick Gibb ‘s new book. I think it might be my read of the year. I’m a few pages in and it’s already fascinating. It’s available to pre order here 👇🏻 amzn.eu/d/igPDPp5

Honoured to be awarded a Knighthood for services to education by HM the King at Windsor Castle yesterday.

Coming Soon – ‘Reforming Lessons’ by Nick Gibb and Robert Peal provides a fascinating insight into the major reforms that have shaped England’s school system since 2010. Pre-order now 👉 spr.ly/6010f1yIQ #EducationPolicy #EduTwitter

‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S. My latest for The 74 the74million.org/article/cognit…