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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

*** NEW POST *** Starting in a new school is never easy. As I prepare to head back into the classroom I reflect on how I hope to approach the challenge. My first piece back in TES. www.tes.com/magazine/tea... #EduSky #Edubloguk

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Starting at a new school? Here are my 4 key rules

There are always unknowns when taking up a new teaching job, writes Mark Enser, but keeping some simple maxims in mind can help to relieve the stress

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Yea of course. I was just after some generic ideas really away from the mandatory stuff. My remit is teaching and learning and just wanted to see what other schools do during staff meetings. Get to see the SDP today as it’s a new school for me 👍

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Hard agree here. Always what I’ve tried to do and you’re right, can be a tough sell when they’ve been so used to being able to sit passively through them. Another one of those culture battles which are hard to change.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Yep. Incredibly irritating from the teachers point of view as well. I want to show that I value CPD and make staff meetings worthwhile. In my experience, I also don’t think that enough thought is often put into them and that invariably causes annoyance. Need to avoid that!!

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

New school - so just testing the waters - see what other school out there do.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Ive always said quiet but explained this isn’t a criticism & say that often such a child is taking everything in, doesn’t need the validation of their peers by answering every question & produces excellent work. Ive never really understood the ‘I would like more involvement in class discussion line’

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

If you were planning a staff meeting calendar for the year, what would your key areas of teaching and learning be? I’m not thinking subject specific stuff but pedagogy…

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Milkdud got me and so did not enoughcrows. Gutting. Gutting.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Same applies to staff meetings. Poorly delivered over time results in negative attitudes towards them as people don’t see any value. This ends up as a shared view towards CPD

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

True. However, everybody who delivers them should give them real thought and make sure they are beneficial. Too often they are done poorly and it is then difficult to change peoples attitude towards them. IMO

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

World class progress 😆😆😆

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Guess it depends if that was a best bit. It would certainly make the room go quiet.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Nobody’s listening anyway. Switched off after the forced chat about the summer holidays where each person shared with the whole group their best bits.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Morning all. About to start my 13th year teaching. Newly appointed deputy head in a new school in September and do a bit for maths hubs as a primary mastery specialist.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Yep. Nonsense. New unit on the maya. ‘What questions do you have?’ ‘I don’t know what I want to know as I don’t know anything?’ ‘Just write something’ ‘Ok. What did they eat?’ ‘Excellent’

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Morning #edusky Now starting my 13th year. Recently appointed deputy head in a new school. Made loads of connections on Twitter and after the same on here

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

My previous school wanted them before each foundation subject unit. I’ve not read your article but I feel they are a complete waste of time. As if I’d change my unit planning I’ve spent ages sorting because 4 children know who Zeus and Poseidon are.

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

Soccer Saturday drinking game?

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Joseph Oak @josephoak35.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Lost the #edutwitter bug the last year or so. Hopefully this new platform sorts me out.

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