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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

What a week last week was! Started with being successful in a Vice Principal interview at my current school (role starts September 🎉) and ended with the birth of child 4! 👶

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Incredibly proud to be one of those 1:1 device schools. (Although the critical next step is ensuring they are used to enhance learning and teaching)

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Any maths teachers out there use or have used Complete Maths? @mathsjem.bsky.social would be grateful of a share. :)

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Jo Morgan @mathsjem.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

New! My 189th gems post. Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. Mainly revision resources in this one! 💎 www.resourceaholic.com/2025/04/5-ma... Hat tips to follow. #mathstoday #ukmathschat

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Dan Rodriguez-Clark @interactive-maths.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I have been using these weekly to help with negative numbers skills of my year 7 class. I create 2 sets so pairs can't copy. The deal is when they all get 18+ in the same quiz, I will buy the class a cake. Make them in seconds using my generator generator.interactive-maths.com/maths-questi...

Worksheet with 20 negative numbers questions, copied 3 to a page.

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Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Do I have any connections who have expert knowledge of CTF files for school transfer, who might be able to help me with a question?

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The less said about this week's score the better....

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Getting this email has made my day. Deliberate practice is a significant driver in our rapid school improvement journey, underpinned by excellent support from the trust & @jaydav20.bsky.social On top of a really positive school review process and outcome earlier this week, I can’t help but smile!

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Beautiful blue skies over Brixham College today for our second day of external review by Incyte. Let’s do this 💪

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Aims for the next few weeks until half term: ✅ revisit what are the key consistencies for T&L for staff. ✅ be courageous in insisting on them ✅ apply the 80% principal before moving on Don’t forget: Do less but better. As ever, huge thank you to @jaydav20.bsky.social for challenge and support.

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Looking forward to welcoming @jaydav20.bsky.social for a wander around lessons this morning. Always appreciate a different set of eyes to see where we are any what next!

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Have managed this in term time. Not sure how. Will probably never happen again. Ever. 🤣

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The less said about this week’s score the better 🫣

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I’m looking to visit any secondary schools with 1:1 devices (and ideally microsoft365) in the South West. Does anyone know of anywhere that would be happy for me to visit? #EduSky

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

As I reflect over the holidays, next term I want to: ✅ improve consistency of checking for understanding ✅ really kick start our instructional coaching journey ✅ fully align our T&L strategy with our trust hub ✅ ensure all the above is research informed. Just a few small things to get on with! 🤣

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I’m really excited about leading this week’s deliberate practice session on Think, Pair, Share. I love how it links what we have done about routines, learning modes and questioning all together!

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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 17/11/2024

There's been a lot of angst and frustration aimed at Ofsted after leaks of their plans to inspect 10 areas of school life + split the inspection of teaching and the curriculum. In my first BlueSky thread, I thought I'd explain why I think Ofsted *might* actually be on the right track. /1

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Dr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

A-Level Biology teachers. Please find below 288 ppts. Pls repost to other Biology teachers if useful! #ITeachBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

First draft of a historical story about John Snow and the Broad Street Cholera epidemic for People's Health OCR B

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,205,878!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #6,205,878, Will Matthews ‪@mrwmatthews.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 20, 2024"

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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

On supporting new staff: Sure, you've done an induction day and INSET, and may have checked in a few times. But don't forget: the real work of supporting and integrating new staff starts today.

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Teaching my first A Level @chatbiology.bsky.social lesson tomorrow since 2016! Super excited (and a little bit nervous too!)

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Kat Stern @katstern4.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Behaviourist vs trauma-informed?

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Since an interesting CPD for middle and senior leaders last week, I’ve been reflecting on the number of false dichotomies in education. Prog vs trad High expectations vs caring and nurturing Constructivist vs instruction Our regional director talks about cakeism, and I think he’s right 1/2

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Mumin Humayun @mrh1978.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Presentation effect - judging student work to be of a higher quality because it looks well presented. I know book marking is out of fashion- but it is important to properly read student work when circulating/ live marking. #rED24

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AR @psalisbury.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Ofsted: this week my friend (a Headteacher) was driven, in a vintage open top car, round his school village, judging a scarecrow competition. Whilst I am doing home visits to battered, empty flats looking for kids who may have caught malaria while in Africa. Same framework. Context is everything.

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Niche @mr-n-wood.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

My view on #Edusky 🎓is that if we really want this community to function well, we need to lay off the like button. Hit Repost or quote post to raise the voices of others, but most of all reply - get involved. Even if its only to say you agree, or like the sound of it.

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Isaac @isaacmoore7.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

@claireharley.bsky.social Just checking how widespread is the use of booklets in science: Does the science department in your school teach using booklets? Yes or No is sufficient. Please retweet. #Edusky #UKEd

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

These practice sheets have been really helpful for our team in terms of giving students opportunities to complete exam questions but in a manageable and supportive way with lots of deliberate, guided and then independent practice. Here's an example for OCR B - People's Health - Q2

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

My wonderful school is looking for a maths and a history teacher for January. If you would like any more information then please get in touch! #TeacherVacancyUK SouthWest Devon Full time Permanent

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Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

- Check your work clothes fit. - Start looking for your lanyard now. - Email IT now asking for a reset because you’ve forgotten your password. - Prepare something short to repeat that is better than “lovely thanks, went quick/ too short”. - Don’t do the healthy lunches. You’ll stop. You’re welcome.

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Will Matthews @mrwmatthews.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Learning names is the single hardest thing I find as a teacher. Must try this this year!

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Pritesh Raichura @priteshraichura.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

*New post* Building Culture: how to shape character through daily interactions. Will be especially useful for form tutors, HoYs & behaviour leads. But also for anyone interested in forging culture. bunsenblue.wordpress.com/2024/08/20/b...

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Building Culture: how to shape character through daily interactions

First day as a Year 7 form tutor. "I want you all to be the kind of people who have integrity. I say, you say: "Integrity!" "Integrity!" the 11 year olds all shout back, with enthusiasm. What do I mea...

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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Heads of maths - what are the key indicators that you're looking for over whether your tiering strategy has succeeded/failed? I have my ideas but interested to know what others are looking at. #mathschat

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Nathan Day @nathanday.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Today's summer holiday fun - creating some Y11 starters. Experimenting with a new format for this year.

A set of Maths starters with the title "10 marks in 10 minutes", each containing three GCSE exam questions.

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Amy Forrester @amymayforrester.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Just before tomorrow begins - an important message: Grades 1-3 are not fails. Us or Xs are. Anyone with a 1-3 HAS GOT A GCSE. And for some of those kiddos, a 1 or a 2 or 3 can be a phenomenal result that they deserve to be proud of. Let’s be a bit more responsible in our language.

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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Remember folks, the correct response to "I can't believe all the holidays you teachers get" is "Yes, it's great! And there's a shortage of teachers right now! You should retrain right now!" Sadly, I've never once had someone who was moaning about teachers take me up on this offer... #edusky

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