Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

Recovering English teacher, head, and union baron. Chiefly: books, food, Shakespeare, oracy … and endless pics of Suffolk skies with border terrier Molly B.

Suffolk linktr.ee/geoffbarton Joined March 2009

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'What we can learn from high-performing jurisdictions about implementing #oracy education and its impact on learning ... ?'
A reminder of my conversation with curriculum, assessment and international research guru, Tim Oates CBE: open.spotify.com/episode/78cn3H…

open.spotify.com The Commission Conversations - Tim Oates The Commission Conversations · Episode

Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton 2d

As @vianclark says about today's key stage 3 announcement ...
gov.uk/government/new…

Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton 2d

On restless schools and ‘persevilience’: the latest column by @roy_blatchford: blinks.education/downloads/Colu…

Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton 5d

Pulling back the veil on @thedaytweets …

The Day - Read the world @thedaytweets 5d

🎙️ New platform. Behind the stories.
After this week’s launch, The Day with @RealGeoffBarton goes inside the newsroom with Zoe Osterloh to explore story choices, writing for young readers and the interests that shape coverage.
🎧Listen now: zurl.co/0q6uf

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Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton Nov 4

A thoughtful, informed, and illuminating blog (as ever) by @BarbaraBleiman, demonstrating how it's possible - even on Twitter! - to disagree agreeably ...

Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation @BarbaraBleiman Nov 4

I've written a new blog replying to @daisychristo's latest substack piece, agreeing with her on just one thing but strongly taking issue with her overall stance and many of her other arguments about the new ideas being introduced by Labour & @LucyMPowell. englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/standing-…
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