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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Partially caused by my visit to Stanley Road Primary a few years back so if the mini-blog resonates with you, I would highly recommend contacting @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social to get on the next one in November! bsky.app/profile/andr...

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I did this a few years ago and took a lot away from it! Highly recommended. #EduSky

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Visiting Stanley Road helped to transform practice in our school. If you get the chance to visit grab it with both hands.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At Stanley Road Primary in Oldham, we welcome over 300 visitors a year to see our exemplary behaviour, knowledge-rich curriculum and explicit teaching in action. Our next open morning is 10th November. If you would like to attend (or would like alternative dates), please let me know via DM.

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

New. Things Can Get Worse. On why the SEND crisis is worse than ever because nobody is facing the philosophical contradictions. bennewmark.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/t...

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We've been using it with Latin for a few years now, using our own question banks. Retention of vocab has never been better.

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Matthew Evans @head-teach.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The theory of change here is that giving people more things to work on means they are more likely to improve. And that telling everyone that they aren’t as good as you thought will motivate them to do so.

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Good to see a balanced debate about ‘reading for pleasure’ and debate the term too. Context matters - reading in primary school is very different to secondary. My experience with struggling teen readers is that it's the wrong starting point for them, even if it is a worthy end goal.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Looking forward to this. I will be speaking about our low cost, low cringe, high staff buy-in approach to instructional coaching.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

But, without them, how will we know who gets the fidget spinners?

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CogSciSci @cogscisci.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Hey #Edusky COGSCISCI 2026 is coming back to London! Join us for a day of talking all about 'Implementing CogSci in the classroom' (That's sure to spark some online discussion 🤣) Fri 29/5/26 Call for speakers: cogscisci.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/c... PLEASE SHARE

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CogSciSci London 2026

CogSciSci is taking its talents to Hammersmith this year. That’s right – the world’s greatest CogSciSci conference is back for its characteristic mix of Cognitive Science and science ed…

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David Didau @didau.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Students don't struggle to write well because they lack talent or effort but because we demand essays before they've mastered sentences. My new book, Writing Fitness, sets out a different model open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

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Couch to 5k Writing

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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I find it wild that if you’re verbally abusive to a police officer or a nurse you can be prosecuted, but we are saying that when it happens to teachers it’s not even appropriate to send a child home.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

One day, they'll make a Netflix series about your headship.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Kinetic Letters transformed handwriting at our school. It's well worth a look.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Yes, we do, and, funnily enough, we are already working with Amy and her colleagues on developing a writing curriculum!

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

It's always worth looking at the books being studied in Y6 and thinking "How do we prepare our children for this with earlier texts?" To get to 'The Hobbit' we also have 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' and 'Beowulf' laying the groundwork for fantasy adventure stories in prior year groups.

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Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

PRE-ORDER NOW Succeeding as a Deputy Head by me and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social is being published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in Jan 26. Contributors include @samgibbs.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @joshpd.bsky.social and foreword by @samtwiselton.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/8ir1F7P

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

*FREE WRITING WEBINAR RECORDING* At Stanley Road, we have developed an approach to writing that we believe aligns with many elements included in the DfE's Writing Framework. If you'd like to watch a webinar on this, complete the form at this link... forms.gle/c66cnHyKTdZz...

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The Writing Framework has just been published, and I'm very pleased to have been part of the sector panel which helped produce this important document. I'm optimistic that the framework will help leaders to further develop the teaching of writing in their schools. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We have a couple of exciting new webinars coming up for teachers in the US. We'll explain how we've integrated AI into our Comparative Judgement writing assessments & show you how our US projects work. The first one is next Monday, 14 July, at 4pm ET. www.nomoremarking.com/events?count...

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Reading fluency a key priority at Sacred Heart. Our new reading bookmarks have arrived for every child and we love them. Thanks for putting up with us being huge copycats @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

These are essential to any school improvement strategy.

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Sallie Stanton @missis-scs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I’m delighted to have contributed to this series! @triciamoss.bsky.social and I wanted to bring together everything we wished we’d known back when we were starting out in leadership of the English curriculum. We hope How To Lead It, Primary English does just that for primary English subject leaders!

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We don't. The majority of our pupils do not have English as their first language, so we think it is more pressing for them to learn this than add another language in the mix. Waiting until Y5 and 6 works well in this regard. Nothing in the NC says they have to study another language in Y3 and 4.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

We think it works well in primary as a foundation for learning a modern language in KS3 and to build understanding of the development of English over time. Ultimately, we think Latin is just worth knowing for its own sake. We teach it for an hour a week in Y5 and 6 and follow the Minimus scheme.

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Thank you, Simone. Very pleased that you felt we were worth a second visit!

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today I was lucky enough to visit Stanley Road Primary School for the second time. The calm atmosphere, polite children and very high standards have blown me away again.

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wilburyprimary.bsky.social @wilburyprimary.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Excellent Enfield Education Partnership @haringeyeduc.bsky.social conference – strong presentations on writing curricula from StephenMcNicholas (St John Vianney) and our very own Sarah Cobourne – inspiration from @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @theliteracytree.bsky.social #sentences #literature

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Andrew Percival @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Always good to hear of schools who are ditching onerous marking policies...

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Adam Woodward @adamjames317.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

#TDaPEManchester - The content taught in the summer term is least likely to be remembered long term as it is the least likely to be retrieved in the following year or term. @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social 🙌🏻

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Shannen Almond-Doherty @misssdoherty.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

What a way to start the day!! Thank you @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social for sharing your thoughts and experience at #TDaPEManchester 1. Clarify your curriculum precisely 2. Use multiple routes to knowledge 3. Space retrieval over long periods of time 4. Supercharge your homework strategy

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Shannen Almond-Doherty @misssdoherty.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Was there really any other option for the #TDaPEManchester keynote?! @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social is talking about optimising retrieval practice this morning to get us all in the zone for some good old professional learning on a Saturday!

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Tim Roach @timroach.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It’s great to be back in a room full of teachers on a Saturday morning, especially when @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social is talking retrieval practice at #TDaPEManchester

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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

ALEX QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE New episode with @alexjquigley.bsky.social looking at evidence based practice: what is it? has it helped? where has it made things worse? what do we need to do better in terms of communication and translation of research? tune in + share! open.spotify.com/episode/5RnT...

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What is evidence based practice? With special guest Alex Quigley

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Carousel Learning @carousel-learning.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Carousel is excited to be a sponsor and delighted that @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social will be speaking about retrieval practice in primaries! #TDaPEManchester is fantastic CPD and all for an excellent cause, so be sure to get your ticket to Manchester if you haven't already!

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