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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 4 one-pager on - Activating hard thinking lnkd.in/gHAi2C5n

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

On Monday, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking. Please RP if you would like a copy of the one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 3 one-pager on - Maximising opportunities to learn lnkd.in/giApWqDi

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Earlier this week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 3: Maximising opportunities to learn. We used this D3 one-pager to talk about implementing effective behaviour management strategies @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 2 one-pager on - Creating a supportive environment lnkd.in/gupq2kjs

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together for insightful discussions on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 2. We used this D2 one-pager to facilitate meaningful conversations of how we can implement these elements in practice @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 1 one-pager on - Understanding the Content lnkd.in/gwbcq28N

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

During the EiM Collaborative Group ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ we facilitated our professional discussions using one-pagers focused on the different Dimensions of the Model for Great Teaching. RP if you would like a copy of the D1 one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It was a pleasure to have hosted a PL session for 30 educators from the EiM education group. My session focused on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ - aiming to bridge the gap between educational research and classroom practice. @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I am pleased to announce that I have just been awarded an NPQ for Leading Teacher Development from the DfE. All the hard work throughout the course has finally paid off. Excited to see how I can apply the knowledge and skills that I learned moving forward.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Here is a HQ pdf link to the final one-pager in the Formative Action series. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4ptz...

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

4/4: The final one-pager in the series is ‘Feedback that leads to independence’. Students need variation in feedback in order to achieve the ultimate goal of mastery. Interested? Please Repost for a copy! @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year from Western Australia. Wishing you all the best in the year of the snake.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’ one-pager. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rv2jc...

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

3/4:The third one-pager in the series is ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’. This is an 8 step framework in which students play an active role in the feedback process by building in opportunities for them to act upon the feedback in each step @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the '‘Execution principles for formative Action’ one-pager as promised. I hope it is of use www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ieung...

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

2/4: The second one-pager is the ‘Execution principles for formative Action’. These 10 principles will help students take an active role in their own learning through actionable steps for improvement. Interested? Please Repost for a copy @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Here is a HQ pfd link to the 'Formative Action Teaching and Learning Map'. Thank you to everyone who liked and shared the post. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lc0r1...

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

1/4: It has been a pleasure to collaborate with @rkneyber.bsky.social and @blancawildelopez.bsky.social from @Toetsrevolutie on summarising the key ideas of their incredible book Formative Action. The first of our 4 one-pagers is a 'Teaching and Learning Map' Want a copy? Please Repost!

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Thinking and Participation Ratio' by @bradleybusch.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/15htv... I hope it is of use. @innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Oracies not Oracy' by @claresealy.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/wrswc... I hope it is of use.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning' dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ej9e... I hope it is of use @evidencebasededu.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

The final session at @researchED1 was ‘Thinking and Participation Ratio’ by @bradleybusch.bsky.social. This was packed with practical ideas on how to implement ratio successfully in the classroom. RP if you would like a copy @innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social #rED24

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

Session 5 at @researchED1 was 'Oracies not Oracy’ by @claresealy.bsky.social. The key takeaway was that it is essential to adapt and contextualise oracy strategies within subject-specific domains to ensure effective impact. RP if you would like a copy #rED24

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Session 4 at @researchED1 was @mrdownesteach.bsky.social on ‘Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning’. RP if you would like a copy of a one-pager summarising the session @evidencebasededu.bsky.social @profcoe.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social. @funkypedagogy.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Here is the HQ PDF one-pager of @nikkisullivan.bsky.social @researchED1 session on 'Unlocking Oracy' www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9jgsj... Good luck with the book @innerdrive.bsky.social @bradleybusch.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Session 3 at @researchED1 was 'Unlocking Oracy' by @nikkisullivan.bsky.social.There is a huge focus on speaking and listening in atm. The session was very useful for the implementation of effective oracy strategies. RP if you would like a copy @bradleybusch.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

1/2Overwhelmed with the positive response to my one-pager on @mrsball.bsky.social and @lambhearttea.bsky.social presentation on'The Scaffolding Effect' @researchED1 here is a HQ link dropbox.com/scl/fi/mpdvo...? to a slightly amended design to ensure a better flow of the key messages of the session.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

NEW! One-pager from the awesome session by @mrsball.bsky.social & @lambhearttea.bsky.social at @researchED1 on 'The Scaffolding Effect'. The session was packed with valuable insights and practical strategies from @EEF @marymyatt.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social RP for a free HQ copy.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

Here is the link to my one-pager on Desirable Difficulties and Self-Regulation from @researchED1 by @DrokHilly. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lfnf0.... Coming soon - my one-pager on the excellent session on scaffolding by @mrsball.bsky.social and @lambhearttea.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

NEW! One-pager from the excellent session by @DrokHilly at @researchED on Sat. My key takeaways of her session on DD and SRL. It also showcases the excellent work taking place at the formative action school. RP if you would like a free HQ copy. @tombennett71.bsky.social @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

1/6 Here are the slides from my #rED24 session bit.ly/4dXWb8h. Thank to everyone that attended and stayed to ask questions at the end. I hope it was of use. This is a summary of my session below:

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff. This is my first new blog on Blue Sky so reposts much appreciated. primarycolour.home.blog/2024/09/08/h...

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How I Try to Help Schools to Teach Reading More Effectively

Warning: Parts of this blog are going to feel like an advertisement for my consultancy work and books. This is unavoidable as I have written this for those who ask me about the issues relating to read...

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Brilliant day at researchED NC. My session on the Metacognitive Cycle was well received and I learnt so much from some very talented educators @mrsball.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social @bradleybusch.bsky.social @nikkisullivan.bsky.social. @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social @tombennett71.bsky.social

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

My wife and I are at the airport putting the finishing touches to our ReasechED National Conference presentations on the Metacognitive Cycle and the Science of Learning. 2 more days til the big event @tombennett71.bsky.social @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social @evidencebasededu.bsky.social #rED24

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

What a line up. Super excited about this. I leave for the UK from Shanghai tomorrow. Thanks to @tombennett71.bsky.social and @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social for organising.

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Mike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Thanks for collating this @mrarobbins.bsky.social. Really looking forward to presenting at #rED24 this weekend. See you there on Saturday.

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