Naylor's Natter

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings.

Claiming that the leadership industry has failed to have the impact on schools that is required, this book takes a fresh view that domain-specific knowledge and expertise is vital to running schools well and argues that we tend to underestimate the knowledge required to do this complex job efficiently.

In the researchED guide to leadership, Stuart Lock brings together chapters by experts including Dylan Wiliam, Jen Barker, Danielle Dennis, Jon Hutchinson and The Reading Ape to unpick the challenges of school leadership, combining a thorough trawl of the research and mixing in practical advice to exemplify a very different approach to leading schools – one that is rooted in developing the required knowledge to address the challenges that are common to our schools.

Jennifer Barker

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Tom Rees

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Former Headteacher & Trust Education Director.Muggle. Sidekick. Exec Director -

Action Jackson” is the UK 🇬🇧 ambassador for happiness, running motivational workshops in schools, he founded Fixup Team in 2001. A group speakers that go into schools to motivate young people to be resilient.

http://www.fixupseminars.co.uk/

Here is a Christmas special countdown of the top 10 episodes of this epic year of 2020. Thank you to everyone for your support this year .We are looking forward to in 2021:

Here are some links:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-adults-change-everything-changes-with-paul-dix/id1448601060?i=1000477663598

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/running-the-room-with-tom-bennett/id1448601060?i=1000490873012

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-culture-katie-ashford-pritesh-raichura-bbc-bitesize/id1448601060?i=1000476129897

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-learning-happens-dr-carl-hendrick-prof-dr-paul/id1448601060?i=1000471743293

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boys-dont-try-with-matt-pinkett/id1448601060?i=1000462874698

For the last 15 years, Dr James Mannion and Kate McAllister have been working to design, implement and evaluate the Learning Skills curriculum - a systematic approach to helping students become more confident, practice, self-regulated learners.

An eight-year evaluation with the University of Cambridge revealed that Learning Skills led to significant gains in subject learning, with rapid gains among students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In this practical guide for teachers and school leaders, James and Kate reveal a recipe for success rooted in three key concepts: metacognition (reflecting on learning); self-regulation (taking ownership over the learning process); and oracy (developing high-quality speaking and listening skills).

This is a book about what happened when a small team of teachers seized an opportunity to provide their students with the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to take control of their own learning. This journey began with a question: how and what would we teach, if there was no one watching? On the other side of fear is the teacher you want to be, and the children you'd like to teach…

The research supporting retrieval practice is overwhelming; it is an effective and essential teaching and learning strategy. Leaders, teachers, students and parents all need to know about this strategy and how it can enhance learning. Retrieval practice is being widely used across schools and the research continues to shape classroom practice.

After the success of Retrieval Practice: Research & Resources for every classroom, Kate Jones, an evidence-informed teacher and leader, takes the discussion further, going beyond the background, basics, and benefits of this strategy.

This book focuses on the effective implementation of retrieval practice to support both teachers and leaders to ensure retrieval practice becomes firmly embedded in classroom routines. There are contributions from leading academics and a range of subject specialists reflecting, offering their wisdom and expertise as to how retrieval practice can be utilised to have a positive impact in the classroom and on outcomes.

From the latest research to addressing common mistakes and tackling retrieval practice during a global pandemic, Retrieval Practice: Implementing, embedding & reflecting takes a fresh and in-depth look at this tried and tested technique.

Pre-order here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retrieval-Practice-Implementing-embedding-reflecting/dp/191362241X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1607539111&refinements=p_27%3AKate+Jones&s=books&sr=1-1

Some leaders just have ‘it’. They walk into a room and you know that they are in charge. But how?

What sort of person is so inspirational, that even when the chips are down they make their team feel like the strongest warriors, ready and willing to march over the hill into battle?

Every successful CEO, world-beating sports captain and inspirational teacher exhibits the same characteristics: the 7Cs that together create the Leadership `it’ Factor; Curiosity, Change-ability, Charisma, Connection, Confidence, Collaboration and Courage. Taking each attribute in turn, Drew explains its necessity, and then guides the reader with steps and exercises on how to master it. With countless concise case studies from the world of business, education and global politics – some famous; some not so famous; many notorious – Drew draws lessons, guides development and paves the path to great leadership.

Drew's website:

https://drewpovey.co.uk/books/

We also have our regular TDT section and this week we have a segment on healthy schools

.This weeks edition of Naylors Natter sees Nimish Lad interview Emma Cate, part of the T&L and Curriculum team, as well as the Research Lead and Key Stage One  Phase Lead at Ore Village Primary Academy . Emma has a passion for teaching Maths, Early reading, and traditional teaching methods in EYFS, is a prolific blogger and runs TheSafeSpace. She is well known online for her knowledge rich Art curriculum blog. In this episode, Emma and Nimish discuss the importance of explicit teacher in the early learning of pupils.

We also have our regular TDT and #teacher5aday section 

Motivated Teaching’ with Peps Mccrea.

In this podcast Abby Bayford, Director of Institute at the Academy Transformation Trust, interviews Peps and asks him why motivation is important. Peps discusses the big levers we can pull to build motivation in our classrooms. Via Twitter listeners can also get involved in a conversation about motivation with Peps and colleagues by commenting what they find challenging about motivation beneath the Naylor’s Natter post.

About Peps Mccrea

You can follow Peps on Twitter. His Twitter handle is @PepsMccrea. You can find out more about Pep’s career, his work and the books he has written here: https://pepsmccrea.com/

About the Academy Transformation Trust Institute

https://www.academytransformationtrust.co.uk/institute/att-institute-welcome/

You can also read more about ATT Institute’s people development curriculum in SecEd: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/best-practice/creating-a-shared-culture-of-professional-learning-across-a-multi-academy-cpd-teacher-development-trust

The Academy Transformation Trust is also curating a blog series titled ‘A Letter to my NQT Self’ through which educators reflect on their NQT year and offer advice to their NQT self. The purpose is to offer practical advice, reassurance and celebrate the teaching profession amongst NQTs. Follow the hashtag #NQTLetter and click on the link to read and engage: https://www.academytransformationtrust.co.uk/institute/a-letter-to-my-nqt-self-blog/

We also have our regular TDT input as well as our #teacher5aday regular section

Haili Hughes on Preserving Positivity

Thousands of amazing, experienced teachers are choosing to leave the profession, depriving generations of students of their passion and expertise.

But it doesn't need to be this way. Preserving Positivity explores the reasons why people are choosing to leave the classroom and draws on the voices of other experienced teachers who tell us how they turned their careers around and give practical, adaptable strategies that will help you reignite your passion for teaching and bring the positivity back into your classroom.

Dr Emma Kell and Adrian Bethune on Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care

Teachers can’t teach effectively if they’re demotivated and exhausted; and they shouldn’t they have to! A Little Guide for Teachers: Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care explains how wellbeing is essential to effective teaching, and gives teachers practical tools to take back control of the classroom.

The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day to day life as a teacher.

·       Authored by experts in the field

·       Easy to dip in-and-out of

·       Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own

·       Fun engaging illustrations throughout

·       Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!

Sue Roffey on #teacher5aday

Zoe Enser 

I'm an experienced educational professional who has worked across the state sector for over 20 years. Specialisms in English Language, Literature, Media, Film and literacy across the curriculum. Also middle leadership, staff development and development of effective teaching and learning strategies across schools.

Commentating on what motivated her to write the book with her husband, Zoe says:

"I had been a long time follower of Tom Sherrington and had seen him discuss a range of topics at ResearchEd events as well as having read his books, so I was obviously intrigued when he approached me to see if we would be interested in writing a book for his ‘In Action’ series. I had been aware of Generative Learning for a few years and used some of the strategies in my own classroom, but it was only as I began to delve into the research behind the activities that I began to realise how powerful it could be. Of course, I was then keen to tell Tom we would be delighted to write the book."

Jenny Webb

I am a teacher, leader, author, blogger and speaker. I am currently Assistant Principal: Teaching, Learning and Staff Development at Co-op Academy Leeds, and have worked at a number of other schools in West Yorkshire, as a Head of English, an AST and a Lead Practitioner. I am the author of the best selling book, ‘How to Teach English Literature: Overcoming Cultural Poverty’ (2019) and ‘Teach Like a Writer’ (2020), both available on Amazon.

I deliver regular online CPD to hundreds of teachers every month and raise funds for a number of charities through ticket sales.

I am privileged to work with a highly talented and dynamic team, learning that leadership is hard but rewarding, and that mistakes are gold dust if you embrace them.

I’m mum to two beautiful little boys; the most important and challenging job and learning experience in the world!

I blog in order to develop myself, reflect on my experiences and share good practice.

Find me on Twitter: @FunkyPedagogy

Check out my CPD sessions on Eventbrite and on Vimeo.