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ChrisPadden

  1. Well, that's my summer ruined. Sign in Starbucks: Light Frappuccino, less calories. Tsk. FEWER. I opted for a fat Frappuccino on principle. 1:49 AM May 24th via web
  2. @informed_edu @EduInvestor I like to think of @samfr as some sort of education yoda. 6:08 AM May 22nd via web in reply to informed_edu
  3. @EmathsUK @samfr It's not either/or. Good schools do AfL and measurement/data. Both are important tools for teachers. 1:55 PM May 21st via web in reply to EmathsUK
  4. @informed_edu @Samfr One issue is nothing is intrinsically AfL. For example, Incerts system used well is AfL. Used badly it's box ticking. 1:01 PM May 21st via web in reply to informed_edu
  5. @Samfr To me, AfL is a sexed-up rebranding of some short-term formative assessment practice. It's just one element of effective assessment. 12:56 PM May 21st via web in reply to Samfr
  6. @SchoolDuggery PISA says, after accounting for background, private & state schools have similar performance: oecd.org/dataoecd/34/60… (page 16) 12:21 AM May 20th via web in reply to SchoolDuggery
  7. @dalebassett @MrMichaelShaw Someone should send him this: xkcd.com/552/ 6:47 AM May 16th via web in reply to dalebassett
  8. @jonnelledge @Samfr I finished The West Wing. 7 seasons in 3 months. My life feels empty without Josh Lyman. 6:46 AM May 16th via web in reply to jonnelledge
  9. @jonnelledge @Samfr I think it may have just been a clumsy turn of phrase from Dr House. What he probably meant to say was "It's not lupus". 6:41 AM May 16th via web in reply to jonnelledge
  10. @wjputt We were in your neck of the woods today! All the primaries that feed Holywell High School have just adopted Incerts. 12:24 PM May 15th via web
  11. @rosieadavies We're required to measure our effectiveness as part of our non-profit status. Heads feedback via survey.incerts.org #addcym 12:09 PM May 15th via web in reply to rosieadavies
  12. @rosieadavies Just out of curiosity, if it's a tie, do you get the casting vote? 5:07 AM May 15th via web in reply to rosieadavies
  13. @informed_edu @xtophercook @EducEndowFoundn I miss Chris Wheadon's graph blog :( 4:26 AM May 15th via web in reply to informed_edu
  14. @warwickmansell It's a good point. If int'l comparisons say teacher status affects outcomes, shouldn't DfE/Ofsted be trying to raise it?? 1:12 PM May 13th via web in reply to warwickmansell
  15. @philallman1 @miss_mcinerney I just don't know. I dream of a utopian future where politicians have integrity. 12:34 PM May 13th via web in reply to philallman1