Archive - Dominic’s School Improvement Newsletter

Your Year 10 Exams Marked for FREE!

It Really is Free!

5 hrs ago •

The TA Checklist

I’m being seduced by The Checklist Manifesto at the minute.

Jun 15 •

SEND Checklists: How to Present Information

This checklist poster comes from Peps Mccrae: download it here.

Jun 14 •

Sir Martyn Reveals His True Plans

Dear Secretary of State,

Jun 12 •

Predict Exam Questions or Neglect Your Students - Your Choice

A recent article in the TES sounded the alarm at the rise of TikTok and YouTube ‘influencers’ offering exam predictions and making money from online…

Jun 8 •

To MWB or not to MWB?

This post is prompted by some great educationalists.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Adaptive Teaching: the Wrong Way and the Right Way

This is a summary of the research from Mark Leswell, research lead at Swale Academies Trust, in the latest Impact magazine from the Chartered College of…

May 31 •

How to Coach Teachers

I don’t think coaching at scale works in schools.

May 26 •

Does Your School Have a Fear of Failure, or a Lack of Ambition?

Loss aversion is twice as powerful as the joy we take in success.

May 18 •

English Teachers are Destroying English

English teachers love their subject.

May 17 •

AQA: "Our Services Benefit Society"

Proud claims, aren’t they?

May 16 •

Should we Teach to the Test?

May 12 •

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