NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good? Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty. emaths.co.uk/blog/general-e…

🚨NEW BLOG🚨 This blog explores how school leaders can build cultures where diverse views are valued and how disagreement, when done well, can drive learning forward. Shout out to my thought partners on this Claire Harley and oliver caviglioli 🙌🏼 teacherfeature2.com/2025/07/22/dis…

❝The student who has automated reading can focus on literary analysis. The mathematician who has automated algebraic manipulation can engage in proof construction.❞

Very exciting morning meeting my new SLT to discuss values and vision ahead of September. Motto for next year is #DefyingGravity

‘High-trust organisations are not organisations without standards. They are organisations that speak the truth– kindly, but firmly– and act when action is required. They are places where good people flourish because they know excellence is protected and mediocrity is not excused’

New Blog! "Adaptive Teaching Guides: Practical tools for equitable classrooms" Practical, teacher-led tools to make inclusion part of everyday practice, not an afterthought. Read the blog here: moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/07/o-ne-o…

It's here! 💥 Couldn't be prouder of this book and 2 years of hard work alongside Alex Fairlamb finally coming to fruition. Really hope people like it and find it useful!

🌿 Saving the Trees & Rainforest 🌿 This Reception class have been learning all about why trees and rainforests matter! From jungle-themed stories to vibrant artwork and eco-friendly ideas, they’ve explored how even little actions can help protect our planet. 🌎💚 “it’s up to us”

🌍🐝 This Reception class have been learning how to save our planet by looking after bees and planting flowers to support biodiversity! 🌸💚 The children loved getting their hands dirty while helping nature thrive - “it’s up to us”

I really enjoyed talking to Huma Farah for Teachers Talk Radio on Sunday evening about one of my biggest passions… curriculum design. I share the journey at RS Primary Campus and the inspiration from Rob Carpenter The Inspire Partnership and Mary Myatt

What is the effect of giving children smartphones before the age of 13? It's bad. Strongly associated with poorer mental health and wellbeing. BUT the evidence is largely correlational. What does this mean? 🧵⬇️

Education will always evolve - through new standards, new strategies, and new tools. But one thing will never change: Relationships will always matter most. Lead with compassion. Extend grace generously. Offer each student a fresh start. Every single day. Because at the heart

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New Blog Post! How my dawdling trudge into a two-day office temp job turned into inspirartion and connection, all courtesy of Denis and his wise words on the 'spirit of our team' How can we engage team members with 'the way we do things here'? samcrome.com/2025/07/26/the…

🚨New Post🚨 Cohesion has been a common feature of many effective teams I've worked in, however cohesion is dynamic, and not constant. As Grossman et al. (2022) discuss in their paper, cohesion can mean many things. Check out my post in cohesion below: researcherteacher.home.blog/2025/07/28/coh…

📚 English leads A MUST READ 2025 #WhatKidsAreReading report Link here 👉 renaissance.widen.net/s/xgvpsnhd9q/w… 1. The more they read…the more they like it Only 1 in 5 kids read daily for pleasure. Timetable time. Protect it. Talk about books. Let them choose. 2. Walliams isn’t enough He

🎉Steplab Summer Reads #2 Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle! Harry is our Director of Training & a globally experienced teacher/researcher. The book tackles 6 core classroom challenges with practical strategies. ✅ Follow ❤️ Like 🔁 Share Winner Fri!

As a sector, I don’t think as much attention has been paid to implementing the curriculum as it has to the pedagogy to teach it. It’s a bit like going into a restaurant where all the effort has gone in to making it look amazing: /1