Tracey O'Brien
@tob22
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Headteacher. Sensible School Review. Rethinking school inspection. Empowering leaders. School strategy and improvement. Passionate about teacher efficacy.
Joined February 2009
Does your SDP clearly set out how to review the impact of your actions? How effective are your school self-review activities? What is the impact on staff workload and well-being? If you'd like to talk about how I can support you with this please get in touch.
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Some interesting views here.
Monday-Thursday 8.40am-3.40pm (no meetings before or after school) Friday 8.40am-2.40pm and then staff meetings to end the week. What do you think of this school schedule?
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I’ve been to the tip. That can only mean one thing; holidays are here!
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It’s that time of year again in school. Self-review time! Ideas for sensible self-review and plans for next years self-review calendar. @JohnCattEd
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What a great initiative, my roses are made up to receive this award.
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Brilliant and tragic at the same time
‘No comment.’ - 24 minutes in SLT custody. 👮🏻♂️ Post lesson observation interrogation.
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I've written a children's book. I think it's pretty cool: based on walks in the the woods with my daughters. Fairy tale meets neolithic weirdness with hard choices about how to grow up. Despite everything I've written I know little about what to do next. Pretty sure I need an
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Please could any 2 of my X Followers just copy and repost? This time can be especially hard for people with depression. Samaritans UK Tel no. 116 123. Just two. Any two. Say done
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Important research paper includes evidence from Alternative Big Listen and confirms our belief that a major overhaul is required. Amending Toolkits won't be sufficient to address fundamental weaknesses in the process and unlikely to win back lost trust.
thealternativebiglisten.co.uk
Headteachers and external inspection in England
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It is important that colleagues respond to our independent survey. It asks direct questions and provides a chance to show how inspection should look like going forward. Takes only 5 mins at
thealternativebiglisten.co.uk
OFSTED REFORMS DON'T ADDRESS THE FUNDAMENTAL WEAKNESSES
🗣️ 'While Ofsted's stated ambition may be widely shared, so is the dismay at its suggested means of achieving it' @fmath75
https://t.co/7hSuXvr8v6
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Humbled to have my book on school inspection in this list! Thank you @Headteacherchat
We have compiled a list of what we think are the best educational leadership books. It includes books by: @teacherfeature2 @Strickomaster @RachelPiXL @RMacfarlaneEdu @pkainsworth @PaulGarvey4 @RaeSnape @head_teach @DavidDidau @JonnyUttley @chizkent
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78k views! Still blown away by this. @JohnCattEd @HachetteUK
I’ve got 4 books to send out to 4 people interested in sensible self-review. Just RT and I’ll pick 4 names on Friday. 😉
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Finding the words to talk about the death of Ruth Perry led me to help her sister push for Ofsted reform. I started with social media, then news media, and now, some of my thoughts are in print alongside brilliant insights from across the education sector.
Out now! Beyond Belief is an insightful resource that serves to be the catalyst for exploring alternative approaches to rigorous school accountability, full of inspiring insights and a range of authentic voices! Order here https://t.co/LamlwwlHVs
#SchoolImprovement #EduTwitter
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