Ty Golding

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Our systems, outlook and assumptions have not developed with everyone in mind ~ Rachel Clarke @apexeducate.bsky.social

Great start to our ‘Anti-Racism in the Classroom’ professional learning with Rachel Clarke @apexeducate.bsky.social @catrplace.bsky.social

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Pob lwc 😊

Despite the ‘adorable’ artwork, this mug is in no way suitable for coffee. It is overly oversized, too chunky and should only be used for tea.

As we approach the return to school, this is an authentic opportunity for leaders to reflect upon the context of agency in the schools and refocus upon ‘the change’ we want to realise.

Think we may need to share the good, the bad and the ugly of the coffee cup world.

Yesss! 👆🏽

Educators: I hope you have had the opportunity to refill your reservoirs… of energy, enthusiasm and hope. Even if you aren’t looking forward to returning, know that there are learners & colleagues who will be excited about being with you again. #nearlygotime

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Please can I leave those with you for starters? 🫣 there are more… 😂

Q5 - What you present in the A4 proposal (which I like), is curriculum understanding and application over coverage? How far could we go in removing the barriers presented by a coverage focussed, assessment driven curriculum?

Q4 - I use realisation and not implementation, as a deliberate attempt to emphasis the agency that exists with school leaders and their teams. Could the concepts of realisation Vs implementation be the crux of the challenges with any national curricula?

Q3 - You pose the above (a&b Q2) as a paradox - Do you think we are comfortable enough in the uncomfortable, in school leadership… particularly when it comes to realising curriculum policy in practice?

Q2 - In your experience, is it curriculum design or pedagogy that schools use as a priority tool for a) impressing Ofsted and b) securing better outcomes for learners.

The essence of the above is… Is it ‘geography per se’ that we need or is it geographical knowledge, skills and experiences?

No particular order sorry - Do we need to distinguish geography as a stand alone subject, right through the primary curriculum? For geography, read any of the humanities subjects.

2/2 as context: previously worked in curriculum design & development and currently pulling together doctoral research on role of leaders in realising curriculum policy, in practice.

Interesting read Christopher. There is a lot here that is pragmatic and purposeful. Would you mind me throwing you a few questions / provocations, all of which are a genuine attempt at discussion and challenge, and in no way pointlessly antagonistic? 1/2

You’ve planted a brain worm now 🪱😝- what’s the validity and value of ‘truth to power’ based upon the subjective or normative context of ‘the truth’ and ‘the power’? Stopping now… 😁

Ah, forgot to mention there was also a really great phone conversation with an inspirational lady too. 😁❤️

It makes sense to look at the vertical dynamic in an org. As is a norm when thinking about power. However, I’m wondering about the role of horizontal (peer) dynamics? What is the relationship between horizontal & vertical truth & power?

Great Q. Simplistic literal answer - yes. Agree with Cat’s response & your follow up… but also thinking that the question presents a ‘dilemma of definition’. Would we benefit from a shared definition of both truth and power?

Maybe not a typical first week to the year for most. Two days of PLD - developing & refining across our curriculum & assessment approaches. Then right into three days of adventurous activities, on a residential with Y6 in the Brecon Beacons. Busy, exciting, purposeful. Brain & Body officially aching

ENRICHED… two days of PLD with #teamholton and then straight into three days away on residential with amazing Y6 learners and a great team. Full of hope and excitement for the year ahead.

It’s nearly 7pm on the first Friday of term for lots of us… what 1 word describes your week? I’ll go first… RELENTLESS! @tygolding.bsky.social @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social @catrplace.bsky.social @mrwisechs.bsky.social @darcyprior.bsky.social #ukedu