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NTreadwell

@ntreadwell.bsky.social
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History Teacher by trade/ Senior Leader in the South West ( previously West Mids)

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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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Building castles on sand
Project homework may seem like a good idea, but that depends on who it is for.
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
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What makes students believe they can succeed?
And how can teachers help them view success as attainable.
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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 20/06/2025
okay and here is my ‘sounds like a shitpost but it’s genuine’ UK heatwave tip: if there is a Saxon or Norman church near you, and it’s open, go sit in it. not gothic, they have too many windows, get you some thick stone walls with some high up tiny windows. they stay cold. and you can just sit there
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Medieval history's worst villain
Hugh Despenser the Younger and his brutal treatment of women.
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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Not all vulnerability builds trust
There’s no question that vulnerability has become a leadership virtue. And there’s no question that schools cannot improve without trust. The very definition of trust is the willingness to be…
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Cannot wait to get stuck into this!
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/o... I always find @strickomaster.bsky.social a voice of reason in education. Measured and thoughtful as always.
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Oracy: The Good, The Bad and The Potential Ugly
There’s been a growing buzz around the implementation of oracy in schools. Sadly some present this as something new, almost akin to having discovered fire for the first time ever. The reality is or…
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
open.substack.com/pub/helencar... Another fantastic article by Helen Carr. Fast becoming one of my favourite historians.
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The Queen Who Never Was
Empress Matilda and the Anarchy
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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
England's curriculum & assessment review was announced barely a year ago. In that time, AI has obliterated many of our basic assumptions about assessment. Here are 5 things I think the review should do as a result. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/how-should...
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How should England's curriculum & assessment review respond to AI?
Why we have to go backwards to go forward
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Sam Strickland @strickomaster.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but that’s so obvious isn’t it or shout out but of course subject k…
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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Yet another reason I love the Middle Ages. Got to love the crazy stories that come out of that time!
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A HEAD IN A BAG - AND THE FEBRUARY Q&A
Ask me anything!
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
A nice quick read for the 14th.
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THE GREATEST LOVERS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Who were the most romantic couple in medieval history?
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
It was my love of the music that lured me in.This book is a great reminder for anyone in leadership to lead with integrity and that our decisions need to have the students we serve at their root.
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Doug O’Brien @dougobrien.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This is a seriously exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader of History to join our CELT Director of Subject Team @celtacademies.bsky.social Get in touch if you are interested and please share with any colleagues that might be interested in working with us. buff.ly/3WIyo5U
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Another example of how the study of history illuminates our lives and helps us navigate the present. Brilliant piece by @helencarr.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/helencar...
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Apocalypse, Now?
Doom has always been impending, just ask our fourteenth century ancestors.
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SSAT @ssatuk.co.uk · 31/01/2025
Embedding Formative Assessment is crucial for fostering a culture of continuous improvement in education. Find out more: www.ssatuk.co.uk/cpd/teaching... #EduSky #education #EFA #EEF #GCSE #CPD
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Cornwall Education Learning Trust @celtacademies.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Congratulations to Poltair School for making the top 10 schools nationally for staff satisfaction! This award reflects a positive workplace culture and Poltair is thoroughly deserving of this recognition 🏅
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NTreadwell @ntreadwell.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Agreed! 👏 Such a valuable subject.
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