3-Read Friday #43
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Here are three blog posts that I found interesting this week.
1. On erring and mistakes by Jo Castelino
Every teacher wants a classroom where their students are not afraid to make mistakes - a culture of error is the fancy term for this. But how do we create such a culture when making a mistake in front of your peers can be one of the worst feelings in the world for a child? Jo’s post has some excellent, practical suggestions.
2. What did Ofsted want schools to improve in 2023-2024? by Pete Foster
Pete has read 70 Ofsted reports in an effort to pick out the key things schools - according to Ofsted, at least - should look to improve. I found the section on what secondary schools rated as Good should work on, with Checking for Understanding right at the top of the list.
3. ERRR #092. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Running Effective Professional Development by Ollie Lovell
I am going rogue for my final entry by recommending a podcast. Ollie’s interview with Harry Fletcher-Wood is absolute gold for anyone who plans or runs CPD, whether senior leaders, or heads of department leading meetings.
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Craig