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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our search for ATT’s Chief Education Officer is now live. We are looking for an exceptional educationalist to help us build something genuinely special at ATT. If you are curious, please take a look. And if it makes you think, “perhaps…”, I would love to hear from you.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It is the privilege of my working life to work alongside my colleagues at ATT. An extraordinary team, determined to bring the highest quality education to our pupils. If you would like to help us achieve something really special, perhaps this is the role for you…

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Help shape an ambitious educational future across 22 academies. Academy Transformation Trust is seeking a Chief Education Officer to turn our ATT2030 strategy into lasting, meaningful change for every child. Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdh79px5 #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #OneATT

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tomorrow we launch our search for ATT’s first Chief Education Officer. This is not a conventional CEdO role. We want an exceptional educationalist who can think deeply, lead through others and help us build something special. Take a look tomorrow.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

At ATT, we believe in sharing what we create for the benefit of the wider education system. Our principals and education team worked together to develop this Principal Competency Framework. We think it is a great tool for developing school leaders and hope others find it useful.

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can great teaching be reduced to a checklist? 🤔 In our latest blog, ATT CIP Ged Rae explores why curriculum, pedagogy and standards matter, but expertise and professional judgement matter just as much. 📖 Read now: tinyurl.com/mthh3p44 #Education #Teaching #SchoolImprovement #PD #OneATT #MAT

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NEW BLOG: Limitless: Why All Pupils Can Learn Well www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Pupils looking towards a sunrise over distant hills beneath the title “Limitless: Why All Pupils Can Learn Well”.

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today marks the start of the first full school week of a new academic year! Whether you're returning to ATT or joining us for the first time, we're delighted to have you with us for another transformational year of learning, growth, opportunity and success.🎉 #OneATT #TransformingLives #WelcomeBack

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"We meet the child where they are, but we refuse to leave them there." "Attainment describes a present state; it does not reveal a future limit. Confusing the two is one of the most damaging mistakes an education system can make." Another thoughtful blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NEW BLOG: Limitless: Why All Pupils Can Learn Well www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A pleasure to attend ResearchEd yesterday. So uplifting to be in the company of hundreds of dedicated professionals who understand evidence, not ideology, is how we improve education. Hats off to @tombennett71.bsky.social, @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social and all the helpers who made the day possible.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I look forward to speaking at ResearchEd this Saturday. If you’re attending, why not join me during session 3.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

NEW BLOG: On Suicide www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

Minimalist cream banner with the title “On Suicide” in dark serif text beside a delicate, muted botanical stem.

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Graham Cumming @mathsnot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Grade 9 in GCSE Mathematics gets less likely the further you are from London and the South East

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

NEW BLOG: On Suicide www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

NEW BLOG: The Wrong End of the Telescope www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A pupil stands at a crossroads between pathways labelled "Education" and "Training", symbolising the debate over whether schools exist primarily to cultivate broad human knowledge or prepare young people for employment.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

NEW BLOG: The Social Licence www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A modern school building with pupils walking alongside an adult, representing trust, leadership and the social licence that enables schools to serve their communities.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

NEW BLOG: The Wrong End of the Telescope www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We are not doing anything about inclusion at Advantage Schools. A blog from Sallie Stanton, Chief Education Officer: t.co/sWGx0u2gA2

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Edapt @edaptuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our July Policy Insights is out now 👇 bit.ly/4foJyGn 💷 Including an objective breakdown of the Teacher Pay Award 2026 ✍️ Featuring blog posts from @joel120193.substack.com @markmccourt.bsky.social @exheadteacher.bsky.social

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

As education once again hurtles toward the point on the 30-year cycle of fads and fashions that will see it focused on a utilitarian purpose, it seems a timely moment to post this old blog… BLOG: What is an education for? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Emaths - What is an education for?

Resources and support for improving mathematics education in schools and colleges

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mrdhillow.bsky.social @mrdhillow.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Thank you. This is one of your best.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NEW BLOG: Are We Sure We Are Not the Bad Guys? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

A surreal split theatrical mask stands upright, one half dark and one half light, framing two contrasting landscapes: a bright countryside on one side and a bleak industrial cityscape on the other. A winding road passes between them beneath the title “Are We Sure We Are Not the Bad Guys?”, symbolising moral ambiguity, self-reflection and the challenge of questioning prevailing beliefs.

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Thought provoking blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NEW BLOG: Are We Sure We Are Not the Bad Guys? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

All MATs and schools have to continually respond to changing legislation. Not all have the capacity to do the huge amount of work required. At ATT, we believe in sharing everything we have in case others can benefit. Feel free to copy and adapt if useful.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

NEW BLOG: The Confidently Wrong www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A minimalist illustration of a confidence-weighted multiple-choice question triangle showing varying levels of certainty between possible answers, representing the identification of misconceptions and confident errors in learning.

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Niche @mr-n-wood.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"Assessment becomes useful when it changes what we do next." I love this line from another excellent post by Mark. Thanks Mark #Edusky

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

NEW BLOG: The Confidently Wrong www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

NEW BLOG: Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Illustrated blog banner for an education article titled Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity. A teacher leads a discussion with pupils while a mathematical problem involving trigonometry is displayed on a whiteboard. The scene emphasises the use of prior knowledge to solve new problems, with visual references to retrieval, method selection, connection-making and application. The design conveys the idea that retrieval is most powerful when embedded naturally within the story of learning rather than used as a disconnected classroom routine.

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Peter Steidinger @psteidinger.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"Like many ideas in education, retrieval practice has suffered the peculiar fate of being simultaneously overused and underthought" 👇

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Peter Steidinger @psteidinger.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"...the culture of educational debate itself. Too often, we do not merely disagree with one another; we delegitimise one another. We confuse confidence with wisdom. We treat provisional conclusions as moral truths. We use research not as a tool for inquiry, but as a means of social sorting" 👇

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

What? Noo!!!! I will have to rethink everything now.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

NEW BLOG: Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We're delighted to share that @counsellc.bsky.social will be joining us at #rEDEastAnglia as our new Keynote, bringing an incredible wealth of expertise to our fantastic line-up of speakers–it's NOT one to miss! 🤩✈️ 🎫 Book now: tinyurl.com/mryr325c #TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

NEW BLOG: The Birthday Effect www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A birthday cupcake with a lit candle sits in an empty classroom beside attendance charts and data, symbolising the contrast between statistically interesting findings and meaningful school improvement.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

NEW BLOG: The Birthday Effect www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#rEDEastAnglia 📅 Saturday 13th June 🏫 Mildenhall College Academy 🎟️ Last few days to buy tickets 💫 Don't miss out! ⬇️ More info and to buy tickets: lnkd.in/e8Wv9MvR

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What an amazing line up. This is going to be a fantastic event. Grab your tickets now.

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

An ✨epic✨ group of voices coming to #rEDEastAnglia in Suffolk on 13 June! ✈️ This amount of INCREDIBLE expertise under one roof... don't miss it! 🤩 📍 Book now: tinyurl.com/mryr325c #UKEduChat #EduSky #EducationConference @tombennett71.bsky.social @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social @academytrust.bsky.social

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

NEW BLOG: Teach is a Transitive Verb www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Banner image for the blog “Teach Is a Transitive Verb”, featuring books representing different academic disciplines beside an open notebook, symbolising the relationship between pedagogy, didactics and subject-specific teaching.

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

NEW BLOG: Teach is a Transitive Verb www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

NEW BLOG: Now Suddenly Nuance Matters www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Would you like to work in a Trust where Principals are equal partners in leading the MAT? Where Principals are trusted, respected & have autonomy? Where we all work together for the greater good? We’re recruiting now for a Principal at one of our primary schools. Come join us!

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NEW BLOG: Now Suddenly Nuance Matters www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Looking for a headship? I’d love to hear from you.

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