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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

Using this in my GCSE teaching. We need to diversify the curriculum and open up these pathways of thought.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

... so...what I'm reading is that it's only a year until I get those super days back from my 20s?!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

#fridayFive 1. Little things - of monsters and men. 2. Brother blood - the devilled brothers 3. Stay - Shakesperes sister 4. Chester la vie - b*witched 5. I'm gonna be - proclaimers

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G Storey @gmanstorey.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

#FridayFive 1) Day we caught the train - Ocean Colour Scene 2) Road Rage - Catatonia 3) The Passenger - Iggy Pop 4) Traffic - Stereophonics 5) Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

# Friday Five ... ... ... 1. Leaving on a jetplane - (3rd time) 2. - sail - Abomination 3. - the passenger - iggy pop 4. - goddess on a highway - mercury rev 5. - Lucy in the sky with diamonds - mercury rev cover

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Hairy dieters chicken cesar salad is a massive hit in our house. Jamie olivers salmon wraps are another. Both super quick. They are my go to ones when late home and still want real food.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Great advice. I think I need to take advantage of reprographocs more on this week!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

2 week timetable... just done 20 lessons back to back... first ppa tomorrow. Very fatigued (on week 2 of teaching)as in leicester. (Next week is much better) Anyone any tips on managing this?

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

But It doesn't make me want to eat it... play dough smells so appealing!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Dude... some of us have been back for 2 weeks now... I'm just getting back into the swing of things... start of term has so many little jobs you forget about.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Unfortunately I'm quite cynical here. I don't see a big enough difference between one word judgements and four word judgements to be swayed that this is meaningful change. ... it may be a start, but I am not currently convinced.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

That's it! It's not that I don't see it as important to get kids moving.... it's just I'm crap at sports 😀

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

So many reasons I don't teach primary... no.1 is PE

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

I've not heard of the solitare mystery. Will look that and the others up. We are just rounding off our individual books this week and starting this soon!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

No problem. Our group has only been running a year, but starting to take shape. Good luck with yours! If you are part of a MAT it might be worth reaching out. I found this extremely helpful for resources and also support, (especially as a cis straight guy running a pride group).

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

We are also raising money towards the rainbow flag award and the profile of the group by putting on events. We had an in school cinema twice last yr. Ran by the group - all students could miss a morning lesson for a donation. Watched the Alan Turing film - imitation game, and 'next goal wins'

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

We have a mix. Safe space with some chill/ice breaking. Also some our students want a more activist approach so have that too. Had an anti- homophobia statement written by the students and passed through governors. Some wrote an assembly during lgbt+ history month and delivered to peers.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Ha! We did a dig at our school this year. We got so much out of it despite finding practically nothing. We are going to repeat it again this year.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Probably Portland Castle. Small, but A good few hours, including a visit to the cafe followed by open top bus ride to Portland bill.

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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

"Sure, you're logging in to be productive, but please pick up the most distracting thing you own."

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Boy-girl seating plans are sexist. They also perpetuate misogynistic attitudes and damage both boys and girls. Think about what you are saying when you introduce this splitting on gender lines. #Edusky

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Yep! That's what I thought! Also with the amount of support from colleagues (and the ocr b shared drive!) It is rare I can't at least get something quality ready quickly now in a pinch.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

Was going to do lots of planning tonight but my pc has gone on the blink. Fixed it but need to restore a backup which will take 15 hours... extra date night it is!

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Richard Keogh @rkeogh.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

#historyteacher & MWB Does anyone have tips for using mini whiteboards (MWB) in the History classroom from those who use/have used them and have come across all the good and the bad with them. I have plenty of ideas; concrete examples please!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

📌 I would like to know the same, or more general advice. A lot of teachers in our school are just starting to use them.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

I have had two teachers work with me that used to be students when I was a pastoral lead... that made me feel old... now one is a godfather of one of my kids.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

I just find that this place encourages engagement that much more. I've had so many actual conversations. Ones that feel authentic rather than popularity chasing and I've only been here a few weeks. I was a bit of a lurker on twitter because of the responses. Far less so here.

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SSAT @ssatuk.co.uk · 21/08/2024

Fantastic! Dylan will be running (free) online sessions this year, to give more people an opportunity to hear his inspirational words. It's open to all and you would be very welcome to attend. Here's details of the first one: www.ssatuk.co.uk/event/efa-wi...

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Embedding Formative Assessment with Dylan Wiliam - SSAT

We are delighted to be joined by Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, University College London and originator of the Embedding Formative Assessment programme, for an online bri...

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

1. Make friends with people who are teachers and understand the issues. 2. Make friends with people who are not teachers so you can have a complete get away from work talk. 3. Don't talk to 2 about work. 4. Remember that nothing is more important than your health(inc mental) 5. More so with family

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Kat O'Connor @kat-oc-kearey.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Teachers! M'colleagues in other schools! What are your best wellbeing/work-life balance tips for the start of the year? I'll start with mine 🧵

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I feel like you might ask them each and every time.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

She did an amazing cpd for the history hub I co-run with @nickrigbyteacher.bsky.social.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I really like Kate Jones book on assessment as well.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Oh completely agree. I thinknim talking at cross purposes though. I'm not really thinking about that as much as how we use yr 11 gcse data etc.How to think about trends over time. How to analyse it. Avoid over use too, and realise what outliers might effect it. How to use question data too maybe.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I wonder if it would be useful to address this more in npqs. I am currently on one - which focuses well on the pedagogy side, but little in the way of data thinking and management so far... perhaps it's to come but I don't see it in the agenda.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I feel competent, but only because of transferable skills from previous careers. Equally there are data tasks on almost every middle leader or even tlr interviews. I wonder whether we are equipping teachers to make the leap to management adequately.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I wonder how much data training people have had when they enter into mid-leader roles. I've had very little in my career, maybe using the software - but, crucially- not the thinking behind the data. Or how to use the data to make judgements and analyse whether they are valid.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Yeah... I thought so... maybe more pedantic?

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

#FridayFive is monochromatic. 1. A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum. 2. Back to Black. Amy Winehouse. 3. Back In Black. AC/DC. 4. White Rabbit. Jefferson Airplane. 5. White Wedding. Billy Idol.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

1. WAR PIGS - Black Sabbath 2. I TRY - Macy Gray 3. WHERE IS THE LOVE - Black eyed peas 4. HEPBURN SHADES- The downtown Fiction 5. SEPIA - The Manic Street Preachers

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Agreed, but as ever - there is a place for 'gobbitising' but explaining this is a problem to the students - court records for example. 'What do these court cases show us about early modern crime'. 'Why do you thinkni have selected these parts of the records, what is the problem with this? Etc.

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Joining Blue Sky has encouraged me to blog again after a long hiatus! Here’s a few ramblings about what we do in our GCSE History teaching for OCR B #historyteacher pjlovingthelearning.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/g...

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GCSE Reflections…

Here are some of my reflections on this year's GCSE exams and our OCR GCSE Curriculum to reflect on some of the things that is enabling us to hopefully support our students to be successful in their e...

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I do wonder where Pete finds the time to manage all he does while being a family man! He's a superman!

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Our results seem to indicate that our students can write better, but lack the knowledge to articulate themselves confidently. This will be the cornerstone of my preparation this year.

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Gareth Davis @fungibane.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Always up for a super nerdy chat! Mostly t&l but I'm open to any nerdy chat to be honest!

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