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Chris FCCT 🌍

@_Training2Teach

Senior Lecturer in Geography ITE | GA Teacher Education Phase Committee Member | Previously Geography Teacher for 14 years and ITE Lead | #FCCT | #FRGS

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Joined March 2018
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New: Ofsted, worried about "outdated and discredited" research theories in initial teacher education, cannot say which ones it means: educationuncovered.co.uk/the… Staggering Ofsted respose to FOI from Janet Downs says "we do not have the information".
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Jack Worth@JackWorthNFER1 Sep 2021
3. What needs doing? Many of the bursary cuts need to be at least partially reversed. Biology, English, Geography are looking particularly in need of boosting It's also time to plan for teacher pay increases. Another pay freeze would likely lead to a teacher shortage disaster
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Sue Cowley@Sue_Cowley18 Aug 2021
"We cannot, in all conscience, envisage our continuing involvement with initial teacher training should the proposals be implemented in their current format." HT @DrRLofthouse inews.co.uk/news/education/c…
Cambridge University 'will stop training teachers' if Government pushes ahead with 'flawed' reforms

Cambridge University 'will stop training teachers' if Government pushes ahead with 'flawed' reforms

Cambridge said the Department for Education's plans would 'detract from providers’ and schools’ attempts to ensure a continued supply of excellent trainee teachers'

inews.co.uk
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Well done ⁦⁦@OxfordDeptofEd⁩ for their clear statement in opposition of #ITTMarketReview - how ironic that the DfE claims to be wanting to create world leading provision by marginalising world leading universities! education.ox.ac.uk/initial-t…
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New: Oxford and Cambridge respond to DfE consultation on teacher education reforms saying they will pull out of the sector unless plans are "halted": educationuncovered.co.uk/new…
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Laura Walker@Laura_Anne_198821 Jul 2021
The DfE Market Review of ITT could decimate teacher supply. Sign and share to help make our voices heard: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Petition: Review the changes proposed in the Market Review of Initial Teacher Training

Petition: Review the changes proposed in the Market Review of Initial Teacher Training

We believe the changes proposed by the DfE's Market Review of Initial Teacher Training, if implemented, will have a hugely detrimental impact on teacher recruitment and reduce the number of bespoke...

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Clare Brooks@DrClareBrooks14 Jul 2021
Teacher education: to ‘build back better’ we should start from the sound foundations already in place blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2021/07/…
Teacher education: to ‘build back better’ we should start from the sound foundations already in...

Teacher education: to ‘build back better’ we should start from the sound foundations already in...

14 July 2021 In early July the Department for Education published the report of its Market Review of Initial Teacher Training and launched a consultation on its proposals. Many university providers...

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Group-think: this explains quite a lot of what we see on edutwitter I think (eg around cogsci). I’ll pick out the key aspects of the article in thread theconversation.com/group-th… via @ConversationUK
Group-think: what it is and how to avoid it

Group-think: what it is and how to avoid it

Why do groups of knowledgable people sometimes all make the same flawed decisions?

theconversation.com
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EEF@EducEndowFoundn21 May 2021
The Big Picture - your one-stop shop for EEF resources on 12 key themes chosen in collaboration with teachers: eef.li/NRQWKL/
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.@ArlArse6669 Mar 2021
TV gold the big baby stormed off #piersmorgan #MeghanandHarryonOprah #RoyalFamily #GMB #goodmorningbritain
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Home Office
@ukhomeoffice27 Feb 2021
Replying to @Nigel_Farage @pritipatel
@nigel_farage This is incorrect. None of these 12 people tested positive for Covid-19. All adults who arrived today have been tested for Covid-19
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Can anyone from @bbcnews explain why this is the lead story online - and not the fact that a High Court judge just ruled that the health secretary @MattHancock broke the law in his awarding of multimillion pound PPE contracts? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56127673
Harry and Meghan not returning as working members of Royal Family

Harry and Meghan not returning as working members of Royal Family

"Service is universal", the couple say, after the Queen confirms they will not continue with duties.

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Steve Brace
@SteveBraceGeog2 Oct 2020
Imagine #geographyteachers could find this very useful - building heights map - good for exploring urban density, and some possible NEA applications too @RGS_IBGschools
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For this #FridayFun, welcome to the 'Building Heights in England' map from @emu_info. With this interactive map, you can explore how building density varies across the country and compare the top 25 urban areas in England ow.ly/iIvf50BySdy
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Dr David Boyce@DrDavidBoyce29 Aug 2020
How interesting!
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@Rainmaker197329 Aug 2020
Despite what you may think, Mercury is on average the closest planet to Earth: it is closest to Earth 46% of the time; Venus is closest 36% of the time, while Mars is closest just 18% of the time ow.ly/mGEV30o85ST [source of the gif & full video: ow.ly/oIWR30o85Tf]
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geosociety@geosociety14 Aug 2020
NEW on our #SpeakingofGeoscience Blog: How we teach is changing. What's that mean for what we teach? by @DrDonHaas wp.me/pNy1x-1g6 @PRInstitution
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Happy #NationalWritingDay2020 to all of the talented #WhatTheyDidntTeachMeOnMyPGCE contributors 📚✨🎓 Some exciting news: the book is being published for our international colleagues very soon. Watch this space for more details 📖
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Just now in Alta, Norway: Huge mudslide dragging several houses into the sea.
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GeographiaUK@GeographiaUK25 May 2020
Absolutely loved your post @Geography_Emma in Teaching Geography @The_GA. Will be sharing it with our current and future geog mentors and trainees. Thanks! #geographyteacher
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Mr G
@DeputyGrocott15 Apr 2020
After last week’s exceptional edition, #FFBWednesday is back round again! It’s easy:like,retweet and comment in the thread below using the hashtag and follow everyone who does exactly that!Don’t be afraid to follow first! Now is as good time as any to grow our support networks ❤️
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Hazel Lynch@HazelAberdeen14 Mar 2020
10 Tips for Converting to Distance Learning tommullaney.com/2020/03/09/1… via @TomEMullaney @GoogleForEdu @GEGScotland @GegProgram
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