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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Network - I'm trying to track down some photography A-Level experts! Is this you? Or a colleague, perhaps? I'm looking to support a trainee teacher, bringing them resources and further PD opps to support their practices. Can you help?

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

An absolute pleasure to spend the day with Birchwood High School, leading INSET on elevated learning! A delight to explore active feedback, judgement of self and more effective questioning in the classroom! Cannot wait to continue the work in January and beyond!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Any Primary leaders considering doing an NPQ Leading Primary Maths this year? Well, I think I have the perfect opportunity for you! I will be leading a completely virtual NPQLPM for LLSE this Autumn term. Whatsomore, most of you will be eligible for full funding, too.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Look at these beauties that I've had through from OUP to support me in doing my Psychology A-level over the next two years! Thank you for sending them through; I cannot wait to get stuck in!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm calling in a bit of a favour... I NEED to find a placement for 3 trainees, in and around North West London. 1 x Art & Design, 1 x Biology and 1 x business. If you are based in North West London, please ask the question and see if you can take on these trainees.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Now home after one of the best ResearchEds ever! Cork, you've outdone yourself, with one of the friendliest and busiest conferences! Dozens of brilliant sessions, superb speakers and research-based insights! I cannot wait to return!!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

researchED Cork here I come!! Missed meeting people tonight but cannot wait to join everyone tomorrow! Excuse me if I'm yawning though, we only get to the hotel at 2am! Hope everyone else flying in has had safe travels!

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BBO Maths Hub @bbomathshub.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📢 Maths teachers! Join our 2026–27 Level 2 Maths Work Group with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social Practical, mastery-focused strategies to boost confidence, strengthen teaching and support progression. Three sessions | Fully funded | Book online ➗📚 bbomathshub.org.uk/project/supp...

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Network, I really need your help with some trainee student placements. I'm supporting 5 secondary trainees, in North West London, who need schools for the year! 1 x Chemistry 1 x Maths 1 x Biology 1 x Art 1 x Business Can anyone in my network help? If you know anyone in that area, please tag!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Here we have it - the final proof for book #5 - How To Develop A Metacognitive School. If you've got any interest in metacognition, effective implementation or leading teams, then this is the book for you!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fancy a free book? Hopefully the answer is yes! Until the end of the month, I'm giving everyone who reviews one of my books the chance to win another, completely for free! Instructions below - get involved! www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Natha...

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Jo Austen @joausten.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Lots of talk about GCSE resits recently... I’ve got some time before my new job in January & I’d like to do something useful so... 💻 FREE Grade 3 ➡️ 4 weekly webinars (Mondays, 5pm) 💻 🧑‍💻🧑‍💻 🧑‍💻 Small group (max 6) live lessons @ £15 each 🧑‍💻🧑‍💻🧑‍💻 More info & sign up: grade3to4bynovember.carrd.co

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It was a pleasure to return to Bordesley MAT today to co-lead their INSET day (with the fab Dr Alex Fairlamb!) It's always an honour to help kick the school year off - and I couldn't be happier with the feedback! So happy to have played a small part in launching their new academic year!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A terrific day at Swans International School, Marbella today! 90 minutes exploring what metacognition is, and the rationale for developing, before an EY and primary session, exploring independence and resilience, as well as a secondary session exploring effective feedback and deepening evaluation!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Time to fly! Belfast ➡️ Málaga for the first 2026-27 academic year INSET. Incredibly excited to be joining everyone at Swans International School for a full day of context specific metacognition. Good luck to everyone else going back tomorrow!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BlueSky followers, I need your input... Over the next two years I'm going to be studying AQA A-Level Psychology (the plan had been Geography, as some of you may remember, but the sister-in-law has changed subjects!).

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Maths colleagues - thoughts on SKAs? I'm currently in the midst of developing one and of course, wanting to make it as good as can be. Any good practice? Any inclusions you've used which have supported it in being effective?

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Video editing day! The launch of my 7-unit LLSE course on metacognition is coming ever closer! Some of the final video and audio edits were done today - and I cannot WAIT for it to launch! Keep your 👀 peeled for more, soon!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

For YEARS I've wanted to Interrail, but time, funds or tiny kids have meant it hasn't quite been possible. But a spur of the moment decision about 3 weeks ago means we are now doing a (mini) Interrail through Northern Italy for 7 days! Hope everyone else is having a restful break so far!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The best news to wake up to! PD Lead accreditation, completed 💪 One of the most enjoyable programmes that I've ever done, and of course, hugely proud to pass!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Last week, I was fortunate enough to host two Year 10 students for a week's work experience (in my other life at Ezra's Confetti). The pair were brilliant, and wrote some reflections here: ezrasconfetti.com/blogs/news/a... Please do take a read, because this truly is inspiring! 🙏

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A Word from Our Work Experience Week

Two students share what they learned during their work experience at Ezra's Confetti, from packing wedding orders to running a small business behind the scenes.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Coming home to not one, but two incredible parcels today! The first is Rhiannon Rainbow FCCT and Dave Tushingham's latest book! It is a huge privilege to have a chapter featured in this book. Thank you so much for choosing our talk! I hope the chapter is helpful for all readers!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What a day at King's College London on Saturday! An absolute pleasure to support the Kings Scholars programme, helping students develop the skills and knowledge to access universities. The chance to talk through up to 80 parents/carers through metacognition at home was an absolute pleasure!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I won't name and shame this school, but this is everything that is wrong with reward systems. Ice creams, for the top 10% of students following their mocks exams, during a heatwave, is about as unfair as it gets. Schools MUST do better.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I think I've just about recovered from the Festival of Education (in a good way)! I had no idea what to expect, having never been before, but had one of the greatest days of my professional life.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A huge privilege to deliver at the Whole Education conference yesterday, exploring why metacognition is for ALL students, and how we can scaffold and adapt to ensure that this is the case. Thank you to the dozens who came to my session, and the kind words afterwards too!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A room with a view! A pleasure to work with all Heads of Department at St Joseph's High School today, on their 'away day' (look at the views)! This was followed up with a full staff theory session at the end of the day! Already buzzing to be back after summer!

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Are we making the most of tutor time? Students spend up to 10% of their school week in it yet it’s often used for admin & catch‑up. @mrmetacognition.bsky.social explores 8 ideas for tutor time activities that boost learning, behaviour & wellbeing: buff.ly/0ZljxDC #schools #teaching

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I honestly can't believe it... I've woken up to find that my latest book is now second in the curriculum book chart, behind the one and only Mary Myatt. I couldn't ever imagine it being so popular - so thank you EVERYONE who has bought a copy, reviewed it, and supported me on this journey!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A perfect tutor time curriculum: Eight ideas Delighted for my latest article to come out in @seced.bsky.social , where I explore how we can make tutor time as effective as possible. Please do take a read and let me know your thoughts below! www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/best...

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A perfect tutor time curriculum: Eight ideas - SecEd

Why purposeful tutor time planning boosts behaviour, learning and wellbeing across your school.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Today's place of work! 5 hours in front of the camera 👀 📸 Lots of new, exciting stuff coming soon!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Today was a fairly emotional day, I'm not embarrassed to admit. My final Maths facilitation of the year for my brilliant Teach First North West London Teaching School Hub trainees! Session 18 of 18.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Due to a range of circumstances, most of my September INSETs have been re-arranged to October, November and January. This means I have availability in September week 1, and then only again from February/April (for the 'standard' INSET days).

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

A brilliant day at the ATT Institute rED in East Anglia today! A superb keynote by Christine Counsell (on storytelling), followed by amazing sessions by Claire Harley (decision making), Claire Badger & Kerensa Ogbe (on MWB use), Stuart Pryke (100% participation) and Paul Cline (feedback).

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What is your September 1st INSET plan? Due to a postponement of some training, I now have this day back available. I'd love to come and support a school/Trust, exploring metacognition and associated areas. If interested drop me a DM - the date is unlikely to be free for long!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

There are some days where you just have to pinch yourself, because you can't quite believe something is real. Today was certainly one of those, as I had the absolute honour of providing a foreword for a forthcoming education book. I can't wait to share more it!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

710 000 words read, more than 300 assignments marked and 25 000 words of comments written... And now finally all done for this NPQ window!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

NEW INSET DATES!!! A couple of September bookings have moved back to January, freeing up: Tuesday 1 Sept Fri 4 Sept If you want to book these in then message/email ASAP as then all availability is gone.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A cracking couple of days working with trainees up North and down South! Yesterday I was delighted to return to Bolton School for my second ISTIP conference there in a couple of months! Working with a new group of ECTs, we explored...

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A pleasure to run this webinar, "Developing a Metacognitive Curriculum", for LLSE tonight! Developing a curriculum that deepens and advances student metacognitive skills is paramount - but precisely how to do this? Less obvious!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's that time of year again! Submissions are in for rED National Conference in London on September 5th. Cannot wait to be there again, and hopefully having the chance to talk about feedback and adaptive practices! Who else has popped their speaker application in already?

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Top 3! Developing a Metacognitive Curriculum has reached the podium for all books on curriculum! WOW! What a way to end the bank holiday weekend! Thank you to everyone who has bought themselves a copy! www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-M...

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's got to that time of the year... study leave? But do any schools actually offer it anymore?

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Logging into my emails after a day on the road, working with my Teach First trainees, to see this feedback from my publishers about book 5 (Leading a Metacognitive School, due 2027)! I cannot wait for this one to be out... so, so proud of it!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Being 6th on the best sellers chart, behind two Mary Myatt books, and a revision resources, feels like a dayum good place to be! Thank you to EVERYONE who has bought a copy of Developing a Metacognitive Curriculum!! Sales are brilliant - but I cannot wait to hear your thoughts and see the impact!

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Fancy grabbing yourself a book that is flying high in the charts, and already has its first recommendations and 5 star reviews at a DISCOUNT!? If it's a yes then grabbing a discounted copy of Developing a Metacognitive Curriculum is the way to go! www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-M...

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking all about the importance of language in Mathematics at #MathsConf40 in Derby! Thank you to the 30 odd people who joined for the talk! Today I'm at a wedding fair, in my other role as 'confetti connoisseur' at Ezra's Confetti, also in Derby.

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

📢 #rEDEastAnglia speaker news! We're thrilled to be welcoming @nimishlad.bsky.social, @steplab.bsky.social's Rachel Ball & @mrmetacognition.bsky.social to @academytrust.bsky.social's Mildenhall College Academy in June–a day of practical strategy & rich PD! Book now: tinyurl.com/mryr325c #EduSky

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