Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 17/07/2026English teachers, over to you 🙋 Jim Byrne is after a top five list of approaches to OCR A level English Language C2 Q3. Got a method that works for your students? Share it in the We Are In Beta community and help a colleague out. #English #OCR #EduSky 011
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 29/06/2026A teacher in our community is planning tutor-time sessions on misogyny and toxic masculinity, and would welcome advice and resources that have worked for you. If you've tackled this with pupils, what would you recommend? Please share below 🙏 #pastoral #TutorTime 144
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Secondary teachers & leaders, how are you delivering the new PSHE curriculum at KS4 when there are no timetabled lessons? One of our community runs a drop-down model and wants to know what's working elsewhere. Got an approach that works? Share it 👇 Tom 021
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Nicola wants to hear from you! 👇 How are you planning for the new enrichment benchmarks? We're collecting real examples of what schools are actually doing to share with the whole We Are in Beta community. If you can support please reply. Tom #pastoral #enrichment #benchmarks 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 11/06/2026The transition everyone plans for is Y6 into Y7. The one that quietly causes problems? Y7 into Y8. If your school has implemented a Y7 to Y8 transition programme, Nat would love to hear from you. Drop a comment below and I'll connect you. #Transition #Attendance #Behaviour #SchoolLeadership 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Paul wants to hear from you! 👇 What intervention has genuinely moved the needle for your students—and how did you actually measure it? We're collecting real examples of what works to share with the whole We Are in Beta community. Tom 001
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Can you help? 🏛️ Vicki is a Latin Subject Leader in Coventry, in her first year of delivering GCSE Latin with the Eduqas spec and she's looking to connect with more experienced schools to share long-term plans & resources. If that's you (or you know someone), get in touch. #Latin #LatinTeacher #MFL 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Keeping more families in school — one of our members has had real success with this and wants to share what's worked. If your school is navigating a rise in elective home education, reply and I'll connect you directly. Tom 👍 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 20/05/2026SOS 🆘 One of our members is looking for some guidance on delivering AQA Drama A level. Could you help him out, either yourself or by sharing his question with a colleague who can? 🙏 Tom #AQA #Drama 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Morning all, One of our members is really keen to swap ideas around approaches to centralised cover. Could you spare 5 minutes to help? 🙏 Let me know! Tom 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 22/04/2026📊 International schools — we're looking for you! One of our community members is exploring best practice around whole-school data tracking and would love to connect with schools who've been there. Happy to share your experience? Reply or DM Tom 🙏 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 17/04/2026A member of our community wants to connect with other schools on best practice around using CPOMs. If you have experience you'd be happy to share, do let me know! Tom 🙏 010
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Can you help? A member of our #WeAreinBeta is looking to connect with PE teachers. Please share with PE staff at your school or reply yourself if you teach PE. 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Has your school cracked tech support for students with exam needs? 🙏 A community member is looking to learn from anyone who's made it work — tools, systems, whatever you've tried. Done it? Know someone who has? Would love to hear from you. Tom 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Has your school found a way to integrate SCITT mentoring with your existing coaching models? A community member wants to connect and learn from you. Tried it? Know someone who has? Jump in or point us their way! Tom 🙏 001
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 24/03/2026A member of our community wants to connect with other schools on making sanctions actually work — and learn from what you're doing. Got experience? Know someone worth linking them up with? Jump in or point us in the right direction! Tom 🙏 001
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 24/03/2026A member of our community is really keen to swap some ideas with other schools looking to address the rise in students educated at home. #EHE Can you help? Or know someone who can? Tom 🙏 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 25/02/2026One of our members, Vicki, is looking to work with other teachers who deliver Latin. Would anyone be able to help? 🙏 Tom weareinbeta.community/posts/97937349 #Latin 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 25/02/2026One of our members, Rebecca, is looking to collaborate on some moderation for Health & Social Care. Would anyone be able to help? 🙏 Tom weareinbeta.community/posts/974563... #HealthandSocialCare 000
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 26/06/2025An absolute pleasure yesterday to put on our 'Developing Middle Leaders' SLT Meetup. What stood out most was the clarity of thought in determining how to support an oft neglected group in schools. Huge thanks go to @mrmountstevens.bsky.social for his masterful chairing of the session. #WeAreInBeta 121
Reposted by Tom at WAIBTom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Oh and it's not just the History community who get to have all the good stuff. Check out the lineup. 😲🔥 032
Reposted by Tom at WAIBTom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Public service announcement for History teachers! Incredible free CPD from sum of the very best around as part of We Are in Beta Curriculum Thinking Week. @niallalcock.bsky.social @francesling.bsky.social Register here: www.weareinbeta.community/events/subje... 043
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Morning, I'm looking to put together a list of subject-specific events that take place across the year e.g. Ark Soane History Conference, GA Conference, TTR Science, etc Please reply with events and ideally weblinks Thanks in advance and please share! 🙏 121
Reposted by Tom at WAIBJon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 17/12/2024There is some significant structural levelling going on in this bill that will bring trusts/academies and maintained schools much more in synch operationally - and at a system 'levers' level - than they have been in a very long time. www.tes.com/magazine/new...tes.com‘Failing’ schools won’t have to academise under Labour billAll teachers to have same ‘core pay and conditions’ under Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, being brought to Parliament today 013
Reposted by Tom at WAIBEmma Turner FCCT @emmaturner75.bsky.social · 13/11/2024My latest writing - a piece for TES on age and stage informed practice. 73915
Reposted by Tom at WAIBAdam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 15/11/2024SHOULD WE STOP TEACHING SHAKESPEARE? New episode from me and @amymayforrester.bsky.social looking at the worrying decline in young people reading for pleasure, and claims that it's related to the English curriculum. I really enjoyed this one, share if you can! open.spotify.com/episode/5eJa...open.spotify.comShould we ditch Shakespeare?They Behave For Me · Episode 122612
Reposted by Tom at WAIBClaire Hill @clairehill.bsky.social · 12/08/2024There are now so many teachers migrating from twitter that it’s impossible to keep up - which is brilliant but I’m definitely missing lots of lovely people! So - if you tap on the Like button on the post and look at who’s there, you can follow them and follow their follows etc…👇🏼 #EduSky 1035337
Reposted by Tom at WAIBJosé García @misterjgarcia.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Calling all MFL teachers in the UK! Let's assemble! go.bsky.app/Q7YeNDx 4229
Reposted by Tom at WAIBJames Handscombe @jameshandscombe.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Teachers of English Readers of stories Tellers of tales. I need your help. What are the best short stories that you have found in this world? Adult levels of literacy, principal-appropriate themes and language (we have delicate ears) #UkEd #Fiction #EnglishLiterature #EngLit 1366
Reposted by Tom at WAIBAlex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Absolutely awesome set of secondary workshops lined up for Yorkshire History Forum on 28 November. Get your tickets here. Dont miss out! #historyteacher #edusky #ukedchat 062
Reposted by Tom at WAIBJo Smith @jojophysicsgirl.bsky.social · 15/11/2024State school pupils with same A level grades as private school pupils do better at university… fits my anecdotal observations … www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/news/state-s...cambridgeassessment.org.uk State school pupils do better at university, Cambridge Assessment research confirms 113
Reposted by Tom at WAIBDr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · 15/11/2024I've been starting to miss working in a school in some capacity. I've had a great time working at IRIS Connect but it's now time for me to return. Therefore, I'm looking for a school or trust PD/T&L position for next year. Do please get in touch if you hear of anything. Shares welcome! 1810
Reposted by Tom at WAIBSchools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · 15/11/2024SHP has always kept the question of how we empower teachers to meet the needs of young people central in history education. We will continue to support all efforts to empower teachers to enrich young people’s understanding of their world. 002
Reposted by Tom at WAIBJo Maxwell 🙋♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 19/09/2024www.theguardian.com/education/20... #edusky The Teach First report, … includes a survey of more than 3,000 16-24-year-olds, which found that although 73% regard teaching as a job with purpose, they also perceive it as stressful (42%) and poorly paid (36%) in a sector with inadequate funding (36%).theguardian.comTeachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealingOther perks including nine-day fortnight and more planning time at home offered to attract recruits 021
Reposted by Tom at WAIBSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 17/09/2024On to 2019. Amanda Spielman's Ofsted has just completed the government's curriculum revolution What's worked, what hasn't, what are the sticky issues? As Labour gets stuck into these exact issues right now - a timely look back on 10 years of curriculum reform schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...schoolsweek.co.ukCurriculum reforms - what grade should they get?Schools Week delves into the curriculum reforms to look at went well, what went wrong, and what we can learn? 122
Reposted by Tom at WAIBSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 17/09/2024❌ Schools that receive a full inspection this year have been banned from using Ofsted judgment logos after overall effectives grades were scrapped, the inspectorate has saidbuff.lyOfsted's updated inspection handbook: What you need to knowWatchdog updates its guidance for inspections of schools following 'Big Listen' response 062
Reposted by Tom at WAIBClaire Harley @claireharley.bsky.social · 17/09/2024I wrote about it here if it’s of interest - a summary of the history for my EdD: www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/the-jou...researchtoclassroom.comThe Journey of Teacher Autonomy in EnglandHave teachers in England ever experienced autonomy? The level of teacher autonomy and engagement in knowledge creation reflects the prevailing cultural and political contexts of the time. Throughout t... 023
Reposted by Tom at WAIBMark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 16/09/2024*** NEW POST *** Calls for more autonomy are both common and understandable - but can it be a poisoned chalice? www.tes.com/magazine/tea...tes.comHow much teacher autonomy is too much?Calls for teachers to have more control over their classrooms are growing more frequent - but we have some important questions to ask first, says Mark Enser 3206
Reposted by Tom at WAIBShane Leaning @shaneleaning.com · 13/09/2024This week, I had a thought (as I often do) whilst out for a run. Here are some thoughts from my newsletter on why easy runs are essential in leadership. shaneleaning.beehiiv.com/p/easyrunshaneleaning.beehiiv.com🏃♂️ How "Easy Runs" Can Boost Your Leadership PotentialI had an epiphany during my run that changed how I think about leadership. Here's what I learnt... 001
Reposted by Tom at WAIBMike Downes (NPQLTD) @mrdownesteach.bsky.social · 13/09/2024NEW! 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. 61311
Reposted by Tom at WAIBEast London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · 07/09/2024Sign up to our newsletter to keep-up-to date with the latest news and resources ⬇️ researchschool.org.uk/eastlondon/n...researchschool.org.ukNewsletterNewsletter Sign-up 013
Reposted by Tom at WAIBDawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 12/09/2024New blog for #TeamRE Knowing yourself – Personal knowledge in RE A simple summary of what it is and what it isn't. missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/k...missdcoxblog.wordpress.comKnowing yourself – Personal knowledge in REThis blog is more of a basic review but I hope it's useful for people considering what personal knowledge might be in RE. I'm going to try to summarise what personal knowledge is and what it isn't, us... 01611
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 09/09/202418 NON education books school leaders are reading to help deliver the best outcomes for their kids 🧵... (with summaries, links to books AND podcasts)👇 111
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 02/09/2024Good luck to everyone going back to school today. Always a huge amount to process - it can help to connect with others in your role at other schools and swap ideas. Pay us a visit. www.weareinbeta.communityweareinbeta.communityWe Are In BetaWho is it for? This is the place for us. The teachers. The leaders. The always-learning. It’s a place for us to meet and connect, to support and advise, to grow and improve - ourselves and others. Whe... 164
Reposted by Tom at WAIBHugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 25/08/2024Hi everyone, especially #historyteacher and connected folk. I have compiled a bit of a list of great history people to follow here, but do get in touch if I have missed you off! I want to build the ever-stronger network here. Please share far and wide!! bsky.app/profile/did:... 73221
Reposted by Tom at WAIBDawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 22/08/2024All exam boards - GCSE grade boundaries, results statistics, reviews of marking etc in one place ⬇️ Updated as released. docs.google.com/document/d/1... #GCSEResults #GCSEResultsDaydocs.google.comGrade boundaries statistics 2024 exam results A level GCSEGCE, GCSE & iGCSE grade boundaries Summer 2024 (updated as released) Links (or scroll down) GCSE AQA EDEXCEL OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CCEA GCE (AS/A Level) AQA EDEXCEL (Pearson) OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CIE CCEA Secu... 115530
Tom at WAIB @tomwaib.bsky.social · 22/08/2024Best of luck today to all students, teachers and parents. Our community is a great place to get advice from others just like you. A problem shared is a problem halved! www.weareinbeta.community/about 020
Reposted by Tom at WAIBMark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 21/08/2024Happy 5th birthday to Teach Like Nobody's Watching. I re-read it recently to remind myself that I do still know what I'm doing in the classroom... www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Like-N... 1142
