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RADY Louise

@rady-louise.bsky.social
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Passionate advocate for disadvantaged students through #RADY ..and rescue hounds too. Co-founder of our charity @achieve-equity.bsky.social & Trustee special school MAT.

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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This is what Christmas in school is all about. I ❤️ St Marks
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Tim Marston @tmarstonht.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Come and transform a department and join our team. @willenhalle-act.bsky.social www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
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Associate Assistant Headteacher - Science, Walsall - Tes Jobs
Willenhall E-ACT Academy, United Kingdom
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Kath’s Travels @kathstravels.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXmas 🎄 The Christmas Tree festival at St Chads Church in #Shrewsbury from Sat 14/12/24 to Sun 5/1/25 FREE entry to performances & to view the beautiful decorated trees in the ‘round’ (donations welcomed). Check their website stchadschurchshrewsbury.com/whats-on/chr...
Reflection of a Christmas tree on a grand piano in Saint Chads church in Shrewsbury. Around the church and in the top gallery are a number of trees decorated by local businesses and charities. Open from Saturday 14 December to Sunday 5 January. Free to enter and there are also music performances on during that period.
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
What a wonderful Re-engage tea party this afternoon. With our guests we enjoyed wreath making, a lovely spread for tea and then some carol singing. If you can spare one afternoon a month to volunteer at a tea party please do get involved - it is fabulous 🥰. reengage.org.uk/join-a-group...
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Andrew Morris @andrewimorris.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Amazing afternoon of girl’s football in the MAT Ironbridge Cup and Plate for A and B squads. Well done Harlescott Cup winners and Mount Pleasant Plate winners
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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
@cpaguk.bsky.social have published a new report this week 'the cost of school meal debt' "which looks at the challenges facing schools when implementing a means-tested school meal system, the levels of school meal debt in the system and how this impacts on pupils, families and schools." 1/2
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The cost of school meal debt
This short report looks at the challenges facing schools when implementing a means-tested school meal system, and the debt families are incurring for school meals in primary schools across England.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
There's a fully-funded PhD Scholarship for Black British Applicants at my partner's law school. Pass it on to anyone who might find it useful. Could change someone's life. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKP136/p...
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PhD Scholarship for Black British Applicants at City St George’s, University of London
Explore a PhD Scholarship for Black British Applicants. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.
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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"Complexity is a feature, not a bug" Anywhere you get lots of humans, you will necessarily get complexity.
Graphic showing two hands pulling at a tangled ball of string.
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This is another painful but crucial report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research, www.ippr.org/articles/who.... As Richard has said in his post, how do we do better in the current circumstances?
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Who is losing learning?: The case for reducing exclusions across mainstream schools | IPPR
Schools cannot give children the opportunities they deserve if they are not in lessons. Lost learning is a risk to education standards and a loss of potent
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Ed Dorrell @eddorrell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Excited to be publishing a major piece of teacher, parent and student opinion research on the ever-challenging subject of exclusions. Thanks to the support of @mission44, we were able to carry out what was, I think, the ever biggest exercise of its kind on this subject. 1/10
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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Anyone miss this? If so, find a min to look if you can. Listening to the podcasts by Class Divide since I saw it first and reading about the campaign they are leading to try and tackle this in Brighton and Hove. Would recommend www.classdivide.co.uk/podcast
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Podcast — Class Divide
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
It’s important that everyone’s views and experiences are represented in this call for evidence on curriculum & assessment in England. Some groups, such as people of colour, have not always been well represented. If that’s you, please do complete & share! consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
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Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
‘More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high’ www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
This is a surprise !
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Jonny Uttley @jonnyuttley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
At TEAL have recently been looking at what schools typically offer in terms of maternity or family leave benefits. I am delighted that today we have officially launched a significantly enhanced package of support, which we will apply for all leave that commenced from 1 September 2024.
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Steve Rollett @steverollett.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This is what my earlier thread was about. The details here matter and teachers will be closest to those details 👇
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Gareth Lewis @gareth-lewis.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
More of this… “At the same time, many children, particularly those living in deprived families and communities, are finding less time to play at home or in other spaces such as after-school clubs.”
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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
@echarman.bsky.social Great to see another school governor pop up on here - welcome. There is a feed #UKEdGovs to use on governance posts and I have made a list of anyone I find with governance/governing in their bio
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Just back from a fabulous reengage.org.uk tea party at www.shrewsburyflaxmillmaltings.org.uk Fascinating behind the scenes tour then delicious food by Turned Wood Cafe. Cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you to Heritage England for the community micro grant that made this possible too.
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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Sneyd Academy secures funding for enhanced phonics support! 📚✨ New age-specific resources and books for Key Stage 2 learners will boost reading fluency and confidence. Excited to see the impact on their love for reading! #Education #Phonics #ReadingFluency
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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Book your place today! These sessions are NOT Recorded! #RadioRADY #AEF #onlinenetworking
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
If you want to hear from fabulous folk doing amazing things in schools please book your free place at the next #RadioRADY event
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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
#RadioRADY is back! Join us for Winning with Equity. Hosted by @achieve-equity.bsky.social! calendly.com/louisejblack... #onlineevent #networking #education
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 15/10/2024
...with Mick Waters & David Cameron, writing about Sir Tim Brighouse in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/lea... 2/2
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A legacy for leaders: ‘Why we need to be more Tim’
Authors of a new book celebrating the life and work of Sir Tim Brighouse explain why his ideas, ethos and enthusiasm are needed as much as ever to drive education forward
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 13/10/2024
Once a month we drive for our local Re-engage tea party. We take guests to a volunteer host house or venue & spend the afternoon chatting to folk who find themselves isolated in later life Today we celebrated the 80th of one of our youngest guests. It’s marvellous 🤩 reengage.org.uk/join-a-group...
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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
Exciting times at Kymin View Primary School! 🎉 Dan Lowe’s bid for virtual reality headsets has been funded, bringing immersive learning experiences like exploring landmarks, fairy tales, and even planets! 🌍🚀 #EdTech #VRinEducation #LearningInnovation
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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
We're excited to announce that we'll be hosting the next #RadioRADY in association with @challenging-edu.bsky.social 👏 'Winning with equity' 🏆 Join us for this FREE, 1 hour online event by booking your place below! calendly.com/louisejblack... These events are NOT recorded! #edusky🍎
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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 08/10/2024
Are you thinking of applying for funding in Round 2 of our grants? We've answered your FAQ's to help you with your application. What is the AEF trying to achieve? Watch it here 👇 vimeo.com/1015744644 Remember applications close on 15th November! #AchieveEquity #applynow
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What is the AEF trying to achieve?
Before you consider applying for funding from the AEF, make sure you know what the charitable objects are. This short video outlines the moral purpose and charitable…
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 08/10/2024
Our charity, the AEF, is currently open for bids for small grants to schools to support those disadvantaged by poverty. FAQs answered by our trustees to help applicants. Take a look and please spread the word. 🙏
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
Do join us for this next free online event. We’d love to meet new schools and of course catch up with our amazing #RADY schools too.
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
So proud that we have set up our charity www.achieve-equity.org & that our trustees have granted the first round of bids. The application window is open again now and you can find out more on the AEF website.
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Fostering Educational Equity - Achieve Equity Foundation
Learn about Achieve Equity Foundation’s mission to bridge educational gaps in the UK. Our targeted grants empower schools to unlock potential.
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Everyone who works in school … or a library … should find 15 mins to listen to this .. and then share it. The religion of kindness despite … well … listen and find out. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson - Belief - BBC Sounds
Author Kerry Hudson explores the many faces of kindness.
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 02/10/2024
A privilege to have a bit of a #RADY rant in print alongside quite a list of contributors in #UnfinishedBusiness The life & legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse The most important takeaway for me was the real David Cameron (one of the editors) ‘we don’t inherit our future’ it’s time for action. Be more Tim!
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Starting to feel a bit real now I’ve got out of the car … @crownhousepub.bsky.social have the book here … Unfinished Business is really here. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Sitting in the carpark of Uni of Birmingham hotel plucking up courage to go into the book launch for “Unfinished Business” the tribute to Sir Tim Brighouse and ‘call to arms’ for what we should do next, as the title suggests which I somehow got asked to write a piece for imposter syndrome alert !!
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
The paper in the link below is fascinating and well worth a read. Self-motivation required when something is easy but not interesting to a student .. and therefore impacts on cognitive load. Also love the bit about students experiencing ‘flow’ when challenge level matches ‘performance capability’
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Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 27/09/2024
The wonderful school in Bath I work at is looking for a DT and Computer Science Teacher from January. Also a HLTA to work in our small on site AP, Achievment Centre. Please Repost to your followers. Happy to answer Qs about the school, too. www.ralphallenschool.com/1148/job-vac...
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Job Vacancies - Recruitment - Ralph Allen School
Ralph Allen School in Combe Down, Bath, England, is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school with academy status. Located on the south-eastern edge of Bath, the school educates 11 to 18-year-o...
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,221,615!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #6,221,615, RADY Louise ‪@rady-louise.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 23, 2024"
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
Fabulous that our first round of grants from @achieve-equity.bsky.social have gone out to #RADY schools. Can’t wait to hear how these projects develop.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
In some inner-London boroughs it's now more than one in ten. And we wonder why the "disadvantage gap" at school is widening again.
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Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social · 07/09/2024
Learned a lot when I was briefly involved in this. Is it a little bit terrifying? Yes. Do I ever listen back? No Is it worth while? Definitely
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
Coming soon: new publication on curriculum with Tim Surma, @paulkirschner.bsky.social, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social, Nuno Crato, Elizabeth Rata, John Hattie, Claudio Van Hees, Michiel Wils and me. It's going to be good 😉
Book cover that says: Developing curriculum for deep thinking. The knowledge revival.
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Rob Coe @profcoe.bsky.social · 07/09/2024
Slides for my #rED24 talk ‘Why you need feedback more than you think you do’ are here: profcoe.net/talks
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ProfCoe
Assessment Evaluation Evidence
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Arrived ! After a small argument with a dragon charger in the carpark .. not late !
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Thank you 🙏 for bringing this to our attention. I’ll be referencing this in my work with Powys and Ceredigion local authority educational teams today
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
I hate being away from home but I love being by the seaside ! Looking forward to work with Ceredigion and Powys SIAs tomorrow 👍
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
Thanks to Becky for bringing this to my attention. Read the whole thread on the impact of segregation on attainment gaps.. Let's hope that research like this starts to have an impact. I know that Class Divide (not yet on BlueSky) have lots to say on this too. www.classdivide.co.uk
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Class Divide
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RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
It was fantastic to spend time with staff at Caerleon on Monday #standinthegap is the # the school have developed & use to ensure everyone delivers equity every day. They recognise & understand equity, & are making life changing differences. Lucy explains more vimeo.com/924946667/3e...
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Lucy Purcell RADY reflections
Lucy Purcell, headteacher, talks about her reasons for getting involved with Raising the Attainment of Disadvantaged Youngsters (RADY), and the difference it has…
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