Hey Get Real Community! As you may have guessed, we’re currently taking a break and will be back with a 💥 after the school holidays (with some exciting announcements and developments!)
We hope everyone has a lovely break and gets some well-deserved downtime 🙌🏼
Professional dialogue and stress testing of thinking, for the win!
Ask whether what you're doing is useful and constantly interrogate for this. Why this intervention? Does it work? How do we know? Be brave! If there isn't good evidence for something working (e g coloured paper/lenses) don't just roll over and do it.
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‘The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought’ Walter Gilbert
Huge shout out to @chrispassey.bsky.social and @claireharley.bsky.social for always being so generous with their expertise on leadership.
#systemleaders
Lots and lots of example using the same, shared language.
I’ve written about this here 🙂https://www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-we-make-decisions-in-the-classroom
This post is right up our street Claire, thank you!
Firstly, (got this from @bennewmark.bsky.social) don’t ask teachers to do things you don’t/have not done.
Secondly, look at the evidence base on aspects of the literature linked to school priorities.
Lastly, be transparent. A lot of the time we don’t know exactly what will work, but working on
It’s too broad and aspirational in nature - it relies on hope not trust.
Inclusive practice requires clarity of core elements (scaffolding, chunking, DI etc.) so as to ground the heady heights of QFT in measurable strategies that are built on true trust accountability not simply trust.
Trying not to repeat myself, I do think coming up with a shared language around tangible definitions of the core and key element of what he considers to be QFT is vital.
Last question of the night ✨
Great advice from @bennewmark.bsky.social there!
Nicely put - thank you!
We are looking at setting up internal AP and a resource base for our pupils with SEND. Has anyone done this successfully and is open to a visit?
It’s time for Question 2…
This is absolutely how it can land sometimes for teachers.
How might leaders move towards more practical support for teachers in fostering an inclusive classroom?
Great points raised.
What about the concept of QFT do you think makes it intangible? How might we be able to move towards more concrete ideas around inclusive practice?
Question 1…here we go…💥
Decaf tea and ideas are brewing! Grab your drink of choice and join us at 8pm to discuss a leadership scenario. #weliketothinkhard
A reminder of our latest leadership scenario ahead of our community conversation at 8pm 👀 #inclusion #GetReal
60 minute countdown is ON! ⏰
Always brings a smile to our faces to hear that, Claire. Chat shortly 😊
@chrispassey.bsky.social @claireharley.bsky.social @mr-n-wood.bsky.social @moremorrow.bsky.social @head-teach.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social @moderncassie.bsky.social would love to see you there if you’re about 😊
Our community conversation is TONIGHT at 8pm. We hope to see some old and new faces as we discuss our latest scenario which you can check out on our Substack. It’s time to #GetReal!
We hope you have had a lovely half term edu friends!
We’re back with a 💥 on Monday with our community conversation on a very interesting scenario! Check the scenario out on our Substack now.
Awesome discussion tonight #getreal!
Thanks to all the leaders who participated!
You're right Claire - got to come back to that. No point in proceeding without the Head!
We are very grateful for your contributions 😀
This week's insight of the night ...
@dougobrien.bsky.social!
GREAT points!
Behind the scenes your contributions have got us talking about transparency (of process) and what it means to collaborate and get things done... thank you!
