Nick Pointer
@nickpointer_
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Teacher educator; former science teacher. Let's geek out about school improvement and professional development. Associate Dean @ Ambition Institute. Words mine.
United Kingdom
Joined July 2019
🎓 REd Scotland 2025 is underway! Really looking forward to speaking in R.129 at 11.50 - if you’re interested in transformational CLPL/CPD, come along and say hi 👋🏽
Here’s the final line up! We made a couple of tweaks from the initially published version so please use this. We’ve also emailed the full programme to attendees, so check your inbox! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! #rEDEdinburgh
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Here’s the final line up! We made a couple of tweaks from the initially published version so please use this. We’ve also emailed the full programme to attendees, so check your inbox! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! #rEDEdinburgh
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We… are… READY! @George_Heriots is looking fab and you’re in for a treat tomorrow 🥳 Send us your pics of your journey in the morning and let us know where you’re coming from! #rEDEdinburgh
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@tombennett71 @MrARobbins @researchED1 @oldandrewuk @PhoenixEdSarah @ProfDanielMuijs @C_Hendrick @P_A_Kirschner @ragazza_inglese @jo_facer @PepsMccrea @Barker_J @Mr_Raichura @Kris_Boulton @Josh_CPD @Counsell_C @johntomsett @DavidDidau @ProfCoe How can we create CPD and agency for ourselves as teachers, at scale? @nickpointer_
https://t.co/XetomHGzxm
@researchED1 #rED25
#rED25 @nickpointer_ (excuse the rushed sketch!) expertly developed the argument behind the question Is Consistency Killing Us? Super development of thinking.
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#rED25 @nickpointer_ (excuse the rushed sketch!) expertly developed the argument behind the question Is Consistency Killing Us? Super development of thinking.
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🧠 @researchED1 National this weekend! I'm on straight after lunch in M07: 🎓 14.00-14.40: Consistency Is Killing Us: Reclaiming teacher professionalism and agency through PD at scale Leaders, teacher educators, professional development leads and mentors- see you there! #rED25
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🧠 @researchED1 National this weekend! I'm on straight after lunch in M07: 🎓 14.00-14.40: Consistency Is Killing Us: Reclaiming teacher professionalism and agency through PD at scale Leaders, teacher educators, professional development leads and mentors- see you there! #rED25
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Am I the only one who's looked back at the title for their ResearchEd National talk for this weekend and thought "oh cool, that session sounds interesting... I wonder what it's going to be about!" 😅
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"Government should... provide a core backbone of qualifications... and then focus on building a flourishing ecosystem of high-quality PD, from which schools and teachers can choose freely." Bold yet balanced pushes from @hamer_marie and @LoicMnzs in this really important report!
🔎 Read the report in full on the @IPPR website:
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It’s been a couple of years since @NPorter_ , founder of @unlockedgrads, called to ask why prisoners didn’t have access to Oak’s lessons. A fair challenge, it spurred work with the brilliant digital team at @MoJGovUK to roll out our resources across youth & adult prison estates
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Our next #InspiringSW conference is on 17 May - will you be joining us in Cornwall to learn more about AI in education?
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MPs voted this week to scrap the tax breaks handed to private schools. The money will instead go to supporting the 93% of kids who go to state schools. Yet Reform MPs voted to keep this tax break for the privileged few. Remember that when they pretend to be on your side.
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Big day 🎉 A huge amount of work behind this; huge credit to @wheninclass for such a comprehensive piece. We believe this shares really powerful insights to inform educators' work supporting pupils' motivation and engagement - let us know what you think and how you're using it!
How can teachers and school leaders create a learning culture where pupils achieve and thrive? Explore theory and insights on pupil engagement and motivation in our new guide: https://t.co/92sRZOICOk
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Ok - this officially makes the FT weekend a must-buy...!
Jay Rayner is joining the FT Magazine as our restaurant critic. Marina O'Loughlin is joining as a monthly columnist. Tim Hayward is becoming the FT's food writer. I don't know what to say other than.... HERE WE GO!!!!!!!! https://t.co/U5XLCGAIVw
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I do not recommend getting a smart meter with @OctopusEnergy - nothing but trouble since installation 😤
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Pupil engagement and belonging in schools – a thread and exciting opportunity... Do you feel like something is missing from your pupils' experience of school? You're not alone. 🧵
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We're starting out with a small pilot cohort of just 15 schools. For more details about how the programme aims to support pupil engagement and feelings of belonging, check out the link below. Or DM me to chat about how this might work in your context! https://t.co/1lvfI20Nec
ambition.org.uk
Foster engagement in secondary school pupils - increasing the value and enjoyment pupils get out of coming to school every day.
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We're excited to be launching a pilot programme for school leaders to focus on just this – supporting their ongoing efforts to foster engagement and increase the value and enjoyment pupils get out of coming to school every day.
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Engagement = pupils' ‘connection with the school community’. When it's strong it has loads of positive outcomes: attainment, attendance, well-being. We can't influence it directly, but we can shape interactions that support pupils to feel valued, successful and heard.
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