CEO of IPAT. All views expressed are my own; shares and retweets do not necessarily imply endorsement.
Leicester, England
Joined December 2011
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Adam Watson retweeted
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Today one of our ECTs learnt and signed a speech about a pupil in celebration assembly so that her hearing impaired mum could hear all about share in her achievements. Mum was so touched she cried, staff cried. This is the power of what we bring to our school families everyday.
Great to meet our LGC Chairs this week. In 12 months we’ve reshaped local governance around clear priorities, built strong training, and created a model now seen as leading-edge practice. Proud of the collaboration, challenge and impact. Our local tier has never been stronger.
Adam Watson retweeted
We should all be grateful to @tombennett71 for rebutting the study about "isolation spaces" in schools.
It's frankly unacceptable that stuff like this is still getting through the peer-review process.
substack.com/home/post/p-177…
✨ A fantastic day at @researchED1 with colleagues from @InspiringPrimAT
Days like today remind me why collaboration and continuous learning are so powerful in education. I’m looking forward to many coffees, reflections, and discussions over the coming weeks.
Today I’m flying with @PLAYairlines from Stansted to Baltimore. £1500 cheaper for the family than any other flights I could find. I’ve got to say I am really impressed and it’s been an excellent experience right from online check in yesterday #HappyCustomer
Sensible seat allocation so I didn’t need to pay extra to sit next to the kids. Well done @PLAYairlines !
Adam Watson retweeted
Love this by @kavitharia and reckon it's pretty spot on. The few times I've been in off site meetings they have been super productive, creative and focussed. Always a challenge in schools but not impossible.
A wonderful evening spent with our governance heroes as we celebrated the achievements of the past year at IPAT.
Your time, energy, and commitment are vital to helping our schools grow, thrive, improve. We couldn’t do it without you!
#EducationLeadership #GovernanceMatters
This is a brilliant thought provoking piece. It is clear the current system is not working despite the efforts of so many committed school staff. Many schools are on their knees trying to deliver everything in Section F of an EHCP.
💸 'The current system's promise is an illusion, and the gargantuan efforts that go into sustaining this illusion are causing havoc'
@matthewhood
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Adam Watson retweeted
Fan girling over the WRITING Rope right now 🤯 Provides such a great connection to the Reading Rope! @ReadingLeagueKS
Adam Watson retweeted
🏗️ SCAFFOLDING LEARNING! This NEW A3 poster unpacks the art of scaffolding—a precise, adaptive process that supports students ☝️upward, not lowering expectations👇downward. Inspired by the great work of @C_Hendrick & @Inner_Drive
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Very pleased to see this, and honestly, I know anecdotally of dozens of parents up and down the country that should read it and consider their actions: theguardian.com/education/20…
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Adam Watson retweeted
Given the current list of diagnosable SENDs, what percentage of students do you think have one of them?
I.e., not how many *are* diagnosed, but how many *should be* diagnosed
32%0-10%
33%10-20%
18%20-30%
18%30%+
637 votes • Final resultsHow are teachers effectively using AI to reduce workload? Are there any trusts out there that have a strategy on this? What should every teacher be using right now?
I couldn’t agree more @StuartLock I am in my 22 year of working in education and quality of education has never been better than what I see in schools now.
Adam Watson retweeted
I’ve had nearly a thousand people read this blogpost today (normally it’d be fewer than a hundred). Thanks, whoever’s shared it and whoever’s been reading it today! Hope people find it interesting. sendmatters.co.uk/2024/05/13…
