Ukedchat Archive 02 June 2011

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RT @john_at_muuua: goodnight all. have a fantastic evening and

bellaale 21:07 half term. #ukedchat > u 2
@bellaale I'd be interested in your thoughts: how have you felt

VGoodyear 21:07 teaching a 2nd subject? at http://tinyurl.com/42gxfoh #ukedchat
RT @primarypete_: It's me hosting #ukedchat next week :) vote
DanielHugill 21:07 here - there is an early leader! http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ
@tj007 #ukedchat Good luck with that. I think I may have been
cherrylkd 21:07 better sitting this one out on reflection.
Glad I switched on a soon as I got home from zumba - I like a little
bilehs 21:06 bit of #ukedchat :)
john_at_muuua 21:06 goodnight all. have a fantastic evening and half term. #ukedchat
RT@primarypete_: It's me hosting #ukedchat next week :) vote
GillDeCosemo 21:06 here - there is an early leader! http://t.co/srHor6Q
@Arakwai It shows the commitment of teachers/SLT - taking part
DanielHugill 21:06 in CPD during the half term break! #ukedchat
#edtech20 #curation #blog

http://edtech20curationprojectineducation.blogspot.com/
web20education 21:05 #elearning #semanticweb #iste11 #edchat #ukedchat #sm
Wow, busy #ukedchat tonight. Not sure whether this is a good or
Arakwai 21:05 bad sign re leadership in schools ;-)
RT @GillDeCosemo: RT @CreativeEdu: I need 77 more followers
to make 2k so if you're a lovely teachery type person please
03mghanem 21:05 follow! #UKEdChat
@Creativeedu used Twitterfall to keep track of #ukedchat tonight.
PetermSkelton 21:05 Much easier than tweetdeck. Thanks for the tip.
Follow Pooky dear all via @CreativeEdu: need 77 more followers
to make 2k so if you're a lovely teachery type person please follow
bucharesttutor 21:05 #UKEdChat
john_at_muuua 21:05 @bellaale dude! thanks for the plug! #ukedchat
mikeatedji 21:05 @colport thanks for hosting tricky subject #ukedchat
RT @CreativeEdu: I need 77 more followers to make 2k so if

GillDeCosemo 21:04 you're a lovely teachery type person please follow! #UKEdChat
Tutors4gcse 21:04 Great debate which will go on no doubt - thanks #ukedchat

As I said before #ukedchat, best way we can get SLT/SMT to work
with us is if they are on board here... or at muuua, or somewhere
bellaale 21:04 similar...
â€œ@CreativeEdu: SLT should lead the staff team by good
example, they should listen, care, respect be forward thinking.
DexNott 21:04 #UKEdChatâ€•ABsolutely!
@colport thanks for that interesting #ukedchat tonight - enjoy
louisehutch 21:04 rest of half term everyone :)
@Tutors4gcse Most on a Â£5 data only 2GB SIM from Three.
Mainly web browsing, Skype, recording videos and photos.
ICTmagic 21:04 #ukedchat
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chrisleach78 21:03 So wish #ukedchat wasn't on a Thursday
RT @tj007: Took me a while to get into tonight's #ukedchat If only
we had more SLT here - will have to make that a mini mission at
DanielHugill 21:03 school.
@colport thanks for tonight. rather provocative instead of a group

john_at_muuua 21:03 hug. that's good. we need more devil's advocates #ukedchat
It's me hosting #ukedchat next week :) vote here - there is an early
primarypete_ 21:03 leader! http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ
I need 77 more followers to make 2k so if you're a lovely teachery
Creativeedu 21:03 type person please follow! #UKEdChat
TheHeadsOffice 21:03 @colport Many thanks Colin! Great one as usual! #ukedchat
@colport Interesting idea. Wonder if any schools do this?
ClaireJoanne35 21:03 #ukedchat
Took me a while to get into tonight's #ukedchat If only we had

tj007 21:03 more SLT here - will have to make that a mini mission at school.
Cherise_Duxbury 21:02 #ukedchat thanks for the chat tonight - food for thought
RT @ICTmagic: @colport Thanks for hosting. #ukedchat -very
SkoorBttaM 21:02 brave!!
RT @Catriona_O: @ukedchat #ukedchat - lead by example -openly
share practice widely - internally in their schls, between schls, at
mooshtang 21:02 LA and national level
RT @Catriona_O: @colport thanks for #ukedchat tonight.
Leadership such a big issue. Always going to be hard to do it
DanielHugill 21:02 justice. Maybe one to revisit?
Timshel82 21:02 @kenradical You missed out on a great #ukedchat tonight, mate!
@colport thanks for #ukedchat tonight. Leadership such a big
issue. Always going to be hard to do it justice. Maybe one to
Catriona_O 21:02 revisit?
It's 9pm - Many thanks for the #ukedchat contributions tonight -
ukedchat 21:02 @colport was your host, and is shattered ;-)
RT @ICTmagic: Mobile are being used more and more. We use
them a little at my school but don't have many yet
Tutors4gcse 21:02 #ukedchat<<How do you use them?
john_at_muuua 21:02 @colport something of a sheep mentality perhaps ;-) #ukedchat

ICTmagic 21:02 @colport Thanks for hosting. #ukedchat
also a discussion what would you have done differently in your
teaching this week? @ http://tinyurl.com/42gxfoh comments
VGoodyear 21:02 welcomed #ukedchat
Just got in so joined #ukedchat late. Having read posts am grateful

GillDeCosemo 21:02 to work in a small school. No SLT as such we all play a part.
#ukedchat There has to be leadership but whole staff should feel
like a real team. If this isn't the case it's more of an SDT
matthewbritton 21:02 (dictatorship)
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#ukedchat is over and now I must return to my piles of GCSE
DanielHugill 21:01 marking. Half term joys...
@philallman1 @bryanharrison31 #ukedchat Same here. Still
teach and still learn from teachers' good practise while attempting
cherrylkd 21:01 to lead
@bellaale Found #ukedchat difficult tonight. A tough question to
colport 21:01 'herd'! Thanks for your contributions though
RT @charte: The educational panacea is time - time to lead, time
to learn, time to reflect, time to grow - vision + systems = more
natachakennedy 21:01 time #ukedchat
Nice summary :-) --> @cmac_uk: #ukedchat - asking the right

Arakwai 21:01 questions and taking time to genuinely listen is a good start...
@bt2bn Mobile are being used more and more. We use them a
ICTmagic 21:01 little at my school, but don't have many yet. #ukedchat
BobToms100 21:01 time #ukedchat
discussion: how have you felt teaching a 2nd subject? comments
VGoodyear 21:01 welcomed at http://bit.ly/jkf1zx > #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: #ukedchat Listen and say I will consider this, value
contributions from all, promote an inclusiveâ€¦ (cont)
colport 21:00 http://deck.ly/~MKgIL
#ukedchat Making sure all team members are valued by inclusion
in the school vision and recognised for their efforts and
hairlikeeddy 21:00 achievements.
RT @informed_edu: #ukedchat Best starting point is if all
colleagues trust each other and assume everyone's intentions are
Biolady99 21:00 good!
@bilehs I was the only AST in my school, no one quite knew what
to do with me! support from others at a distance, but not the
maz_blaze90 21:00 same #ukedchat
bellaale 21:00 well "herded", @colport! ;) #ukedchat
RT @bilehs: @maz_blaze90 #ukedchat I agree - it's 2 jobs and long
hours and support is needed. I get supporâ€¦ (cont)
colport 21:00 http://deck.ly/~qPk83
â€œ@bellaale: create the environment for us & pupils to FLY

ElKel99 21:00 #ukedchatâ€• > love that, I wish I could fly... Wasn't that Orville?
RT @Jane010879: @Mike_Bostock #ukedchat So spend the CPD
budget getting cover so we can watch each other, have planning
BobToms100 21:00 meetings together.
RT @ukedchat: Next week's #ukedchat poll is now available at

ClaireJoanne35 21:00 http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ hosted by @primarypete_
#ukedchat - asking the right questions and taking time to
cmac_uk 21:00 genuinely listen is a good start...
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#ukedchat Experience, authority, humour, humility & care - will
louisehutch 21:00 say yes & no at appropriate times to appropriate people.
@TheHeadsOffice can it be any other way? should it be? Or do
john_at_muuua 21:00 we end up as David Brent in teaching? #ukedchat
Next week's #ukedchat poll is now available at
colport 21:00 http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ hosted by @primarypete_
Next week's #ukedchat poll is now available at
ukedchat 21:00 http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ hosted by @primarypete_
@bellaale My school is looking at this at the moment. Are mobile
bt2bn 21:00 devices allowed anywhere in the UK? #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice Think the vocab is natural. I'm not SMT &
therefore they are them. Certainly don't mean anything by it.
@CreativeEdu absolutely, we're in the business of communication
freedman69 20:59 #ukedchat
StrictTeacher99 20:59 @#ukedchat really enjoyed points made tonight thanks
#ukedchat Best starting point is if all colleagues trust each other
informed_edu 20:59 and assume everyone's intentions are good!
RT @informed_edu: #ukedchat and we could all help SLT listen to
us by not always complaining and making sure we also consider
DanielHugill 20:59 the 'big picture'...
SLT should lead the staff team by good example, they should
Creativeedu 20:59 listen, care, respect and be forward thinking. #UKEdChat
@petesherwin I think it depends on where the priorities lie - could

tj007 20:59 be made to work if needed, but cost always a factor #ukedchat
RT @informed_edu: #ukedchat and we could all help SLT listen to
us by not always complaining and making surâ€¦ (cont)
Cherise_Duxbury 20:59 http://deck.ly/~qo35Z
RT @john_at_muuua: We can vent all we like, but if you would
like to make an impact, please take a look at http://bit.ly/l17Ix6
bellaale 20:59 and join us ;-) #ukedchat
RT @ukedchat: Thanks for joining in with #ukedchat this evening.
The archive will be gathered at 9.15, and posted at
ClaireJoanne35 20:59 http://bit.ly/dAczkX
RT @bellaale: create the environment for us & pupils to FLY
GillDeCosemo 20:59 #ukedchat
#ukedchat important for SLT to listen to teachers - a forum for
maz_blaze90 20:59 staff ideas, perhaps?
RT @BobToms100: RT @tj007: #ukedchat To make my practice
better - I'd like more time 2observe outstanding teaching in diff
xPunzx 20:59 subjs (&diffe schls?) >Defo good
bellaale 20:59 ensure all children read 50 good books *smirk* #ukedchat
Thanks for joining in with #ukedchat this evening. The archive will
colport 20:59 be gathered at 9.15, and posted at http://bit.ly/dAczkX
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Thanks for joining in with #ukedchat this evening. The archive will
ukedchat 20:59 be gathered at 9.15, and posted at http://bit.ly/dAczkX
RT @DanielHugill: Can I ask all colleagues to make their RE
colleagues aware of the NATRE survey on RE and Ebacc.
06clared 20:59 http://svy.mk/kzs1Fv #ukedchat Thanks all.
A good staff should support their SLT and vice versa. We can
DanielHugill 20:59 problem solve and get better together. #ukedchat
#edchat #ukedchat how often in the private sector do we set the

siwels196 20:59 goal and then get out of the way - why not in education ?
#ukedchat and we could all help SLT listen to us by not always

informed_edu 20:59 complaining and making sure we also consider the 'big picture'...
RT @colport: RT @gsussex: #ukedchat @thought_weavers Can we
express ourselves without creative offence? Are we open,
McShaneChris 20:58 professional and vulnerable?
Most important for SMT to provide support structure for EVERY
aspect of teaching, planning, marking, pastoral role etc and WLB
MattFothergill 20:58 #ukedchat
We can vent all we like, but if you would like to make an impact,
john_at_muuua 20:58 please take a look at http://bit.ly/l17Ix6 and join us ;-) #ukedchat
RT @matthewbritton: #ukedchat Recognising importance of
investing in Early Years - children stand a much better chance if
genevieveannu 20:58 given appropriate support earlier.
RT @Tutors4gcse: Provide time and facilities for practical
application of skills - no use for skills without ability to apply them
maz_blaze90 20:58 #ukedchat
Provide time and facilities for practical application of skills - no use

Tutors4gcse 20:58 for skills without ability to apply them #ukedchat
RT @agittner: My SLT gives me freedom to introduce the courses

TheHeadsOffice 20:58 that are appropriate for my students #ukedchat >Hurrah
RT @maz_blaze90: non teaching SLT forget the pressures of
classroom teaching...and the need to make time to have
GillDeCosemo 20:58 professional conversations #ukedchat
RT @topteacherast: @colport @gsussex yes and encourage them
colport 20:58 to be creative. #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua yes yours too, your comments are welcomed @
http://bit.ly/jkf1zx > managing dialogue is something we are trying
VGoodyear 20:58 out #ukedchat
@ukedchat #ukedchat - lead by example -openly share practice
widely - internally in their schls, between schls, at LA and national
Catriona_O 20:58 level
My SLT gives me freedom to introduce the courses that are
agittner 20:57 appropriate for my students #ukedchat
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RT @craftyslh: SMT must use new technology and not avoid it,
"get with it" #ukedchat issue is that when this is tried some
Mark__Burgess 20:57 teachers resist
RT @ukedchat: Ok, last 5 minutes of #ukedchat tonight. Your
conclusions for "What could senior leaders do to make your
Creativeedu 20:57 practice better?"
RT @DanielHugill: pls make RE colleagues aware of the NATRE
survey on RE and Ebacc. http://svy.mk/kzs1Fv #ukedchat Thanks
bellaale 20:57 all. > will do
RT @tj007: #ukedchat To make my practice better - I'd like more
time 2observe outstanding teaching in diff subjs (&diffe schls?)
BobToms100 20:57 >Defo good
@bilehs @colport but AST only works with SUPPORT from home
and outreach schools. there's a reason I'm not working as AST ast
maz_blaze90 20:57 mo #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: #ukedchat @thought_weavers Can we express
ourselves without creative offence? Are we open, professional
colport 20:57 and vulnerable?
#ukedchat SLT should provide space and time for meaningful
informed_edu 20:57 collaborative discussion and action research.
Really sad about the vocabulary of 'us'. Presume there is a 'them'!
TheHeadsOffice 20:57 #ukedchat
bellaale 20:57 RT @Timshel82: #ukedchat Trust us to be creative professionals

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: #ukedchat give us 2 stars and a wish - like
03mghanem 20:57 we do for the children
petesherwin 20:57 @tj007 always is a factor isn't it - or an excuse? #ukedchat
blame gets votes and the whole thing starts all over again #edchat
siwels196 20:56 #ukedchat
@jackieschneider are all Ofsted inspectors white retired teachers?
john_at_muuua 20:56 #ukedchat
@bryanharrison31 is recommend Tim brighouse's books for
philallman1 20:56 reasons why teaching at least in part is vital. #ukedchat
SMT must use new technology and not avoid it, "get with it"
craftyslh 20:56 #ukedchat
Timshel82 20:56 @bellaale love this! #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:56 #ukedchat give us 2 stars and a wish - like we do for the children
ElKel99 20:56 @colport oops keep forgetting hash, sorry! #ukedchat
Can I ask all colleagues to make their RE colleagues aware of the
NATRE survey on RE and Ebacc. http://svy.mk/kzs1Fv #ukedchat
DanielHugill 20:56 Thanks all.
RT @freedman69: @CreativeEdu collaboration with whom?
#ukedchat <anyone / anything that broadens the learning
Creativeedu 20:56 horizons
bellaale 20:56 create the environment for us & pupils to FLY #ukedchat
just one big fight - amongst ourselves - so nothign moves forward
and noting gets accomplished but there is lots of blame #edchat
Timshel82 20:56 #ukedchat Trust us to be creative professionals
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RT @freedman69: @CreativeEdu collaboration with whom?
#ukedchat <other teachers, other schools - or even, crazy
Creativeedu 20:56 though...other organisations
RT @colport: RT @gsussex: @colport @topteacherast an
interesting one. Leaders hopefully will let staff take risks, if they
maz_blaze90 20:56 trust them! #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: @colport @topteacherast an interesting one.
Leaders hopefully will let staff take risks, if they trust them!
colport 20:56 #ukedchat
@mooshtang - cos most teachers tend to be drawn from most

jackieschneider 20:56 privileged classes. We need some work class heroes! #ukedchat
@03mghanem indeed. lack of consistency in classroom is, I find,

maz_blaze90 20:55 biggest cause of behaviour problems #ukedchat for another day ;)
@CreativeEdu It's important to work closely with other schools in
ClaireJoanne35 20:55 your pyramid #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu very important to collaborate with others - look at

bilehs 20:55 what we get from #ukedchat. Funds and time are issues though
RT @BobToms100: #ukedchat SLT & HTs must engage w/teaching
staff by observing & meeting w/staff 2elicit ideas & then staff
MattFothergill 20:55 encouraged to share at Staff mtgs
Ok, last 5 minutes of #ukedchat tonight. Your conclusions for

colport 20:55 "What could senior leaders do to make your practice better?"
admin tries to comply - teachers know what will and won't work -
students try to survive and parents do't understand #edchat
Ok, last 5 minutes of #ukedchat tonight. Your conclusions for

ukedchat 20:55 "What could senior leaders do to make your practice better?"
@cherrylkd @TheHeadsOffice @colport me just came back from a

bucharesttutor 20:55 family dinner #ukedchat will surely join next week :)
RT @ukedchat: #ukedchat poll for Thursday 9th June 2011, hosted

primarypete_ 20:55 by @primarypete_ http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ Poll NOW OPEN
RT @Arakwai: #ukedchat. Model good practice. Teaching;
SkoorBttaM 20:55 workload; deadlines; organisation; professionalism; CPD;
@TheHeadsOffice hope not - we're all there for the children
learnbuzz 20:55 #ukedchat
@tas_sasso @colport I've just done something similar with a PE
department & they hope to continue with it due to gains in T&L
VGoodyear 20:55 #ukedchat
#ukedchat be aware of what's 'out there' re CPD but maintain
focus on where your school is now & what's appropriate &
louisehutch 20:55 achievable
john_at_muuua 20:55 @VGoodyear thanks for that. very useful #ukedchat
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@bellaale the difficult role of a leader in any field. Maybe harder
Creativeedu 20:55 in school as it's harder to remove staff #UKEdChat
RT @TheHeadsOffice: Do you think there are two agendas - SLT /
bellaale 20:55 teachers? #ukedchat > make that 3: GOVE!
RT @ElKel99: @colport shouldn't really say this but not
colport 20:55 recognising my potential :( #ukedchat
I think we are missing a naturally adversarial point in education -
the lawyers (state) decides what needs to be - admin #edchat
non teaching SLT forget the pressures of classroom teaching...and
the need to make time to have professional conversations
maz_blaze90 20:54 #ukedchat
RT @teachfind: We learned something today. Ten Twitter Tips for
DarrylMydat 20:54 Teachers: http://bit.ly/j1TSy0 #teched #ukedchat
#ukedchat Negs - Not giving constructive support after lesson obs.
Expecting plans in constantly. Not expecting enough. Expecting
matthewbritton 20:54 too much.
@bryanharrison31 sorry disagree. Not in classroom all time but I

philallman1 20:54 have always taught. Gives me credibility. #ukedchat
I realise that all my comments rest on the assumption that we

DanielHugill 20:54 trust SLT and can approach them. Not always the case. #ukedchat
@Creativeedu it's great when your HT is supportive of this
@TheHeadsOffice There shouldn't be but sometimes I think the
Timshel82 20:54 agendas get blurred though. #ukedchat
#ukedchat poll for Thursday 9th June 2011, hosted by
colport 20:54 @primarypete_ http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ Poll NOW OPEN
#ukedchat SLT & HTs must engage w/teaching staff by observing &
meeting w/staff 2elicit ideas & then staff encouraged to share at
BobToms100 20:54 Staff mtgs
#ukedchat poll for Thursday 9th June 2011, hosted by
ukedchat 20:54 @primarypete_ http://bit.ly/mQmtcQ Poll NOW OPEN
RT @colport: RT @thought_weavers: @colport #ukedchat some
slt s are very secretive, this made me feel very insecure in a
xPunzx 20:54 previous post! #ukedchat
freedman69 20:54 @CreativeEdu collaboration with whom? #ukedchat
cherrylkd 20:54 @TheHeadsOffice @colport #ukedchat only the last 10 mins!?

@StrictTeacher99 We should be willing to trust that SLT have
thought things through. And ask when we don't quite get it!
DanielHugill 20:54 #ukedchat
@xPunzx #ukedchat - all of these I would say. do we need the
time 2 read & reflect or just the recognition that these are CPD as
Catriona_O 20:53 well.
demille 20:53 time #ukedchat
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TheHeadsOffice 20:53 Do you think there are two agendas - SLT / teachers? #ukedchat
@colport by failing to have clear vision. If I can see the road map
eduKatescom 20:53 I'll find my own way forward - but no map = disaster #ukedchat
@MattFothergill yes. but moreover their team help sort it out
RT @CreativeEdu: common themes: really listen, care, continue
learning, support, guide, trust and share the vision #UKEdChat <-
misshbond 20:53 Yes!
how important is it of SLT to enable collaboration beyond your
Creativeedu 20:53 school? #UKEdChat
@petesherwin It would be great if possible, but suspect that cost
would be a huge factor (lots of teachers with no spares)
tj007 20:53 #ukedchat
Why prioritise? Parents, pupils, teachers, we're all in this together
RT @bellaale Negatives: believing parents ahead of staff
RT @bilehs: our HT lets us all teach in our preferred way. No
whole-school approach, but eclectic mix of creative stuff. It works
SkoorBttaM 20:53 well #ukedchat
bellaale 20:53 time #ukedchat
RT @StrictTeacher99: #ukedchat They don't seem to understand

colport 20:53 that we are trying our best..honest..& we want to work as a team
@Dunfordjames @colport #ukedchat i like this idea, would
xPunzx 20:53 develop more responsibility too
@john_at_muuua sounds great, PEPRN similar creating learning
communities and a place for dialogue #ukedchat
VGoodyear 20:53 http://bit.ly/jkf1zx
#ukedchat Negatives - Not giving time to embed and revisit

matthewbritton 20:53 initiatives. Not giving time to carry out leadership roles.
john_at_muuua 20:53 @bryanharrison31 have i been naive? #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:53 @bilehs What about your class? #u #UKEdChat
common themes: really listen, care, continue learning, support,
Creativeedu 20:52 guide, trust and share the vision #UKEdChat
RT @topteacherast: #ukedchat I'd like senior leaders to give
teachers the confidence to take risks and free thâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:52 http://deck.ly/~ZhukF
@TheHeadsOffice @colport too busy cleaning up other people's
messes and miss out on time to be truly creative in classroom
MrMalcontent 20:52 #ukedchat
RT @bellaale: RT @Creativeedu: RT @bellaale: proactive not
reactive leadership #ukedchat <what does that look like? > not
demille 20:52 planning major stuff at last min
@jackieschneider Ah! You have that piece of paper too! :)
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RT @MattFothergill: Trust teachers - YES. But what if a teacher
can't be trusted? SMT have to sort it #ukedchat > true - part of our
bellaale 20:52 neg rep
RT @MattFothergill Perhaps teachers should trust their SMT
bryanharrison31 20:52 more! #ukedchat
@colport Some have such a strong view on something they never
allow freedom for it to develop even if it would be beneficial
misshbond 20:52 #ukedchat
RT @thought_weavers: @colport #ukedchat some slt s are very
secretive, this made me feel very insecure in a previous post!
2/2 by getting them to realise that what you want them to do as a
leader is what they want to'. Which is your school red or blue?
primarypete_ 20:52 #ukedchat
twitterfall makes #ukedchat manageable but I still seem to miss
Catriona_O 20:52 more than when on tweetdeck
RT @john_at_muuua: sometimes we need to stand still and
breathe. the constant drive for CPD misses the point. We do not
Paddymcgrath 20:52 need to be lectured at! #ukedchat
Timshel82 20:52 #ukedchat The 'red tape effect'
@colport #ukedchat some slt s are very secretive, this made me
thought_weavers 20:52 feel very insecure in a previous post!
@Catriona_O @bellaale #ukedchat reflection time or
collaborative learning time, so we can work with other teachers
xPunzx 20:52 on projects? / cpd time?
RT @Creativeedu: RT @bellaale: proactive not reactive leadership
#ukedchat <what does that look like? > not planning major stuff at
bellaale 20:52 last min
RT @bellaale: Negatives: believing parents ahead of staff
demille 20:52 #ukedchat
Collective vision realised RT @CreativeEdu RT @bellaale:
proactive not reactive leadership #ukedchat <what does that look
freedman69 20:52 like?
MattFothergill 20:52 Perhaps teachers should trust their SMT more! #ukedchat
@PetermSkelton teachmeets didn't work for us. that's why we
john_at_muuua 20:52 made the web app #ukedchat
#ukedchat. Model good practice. Teaching; workload; deadlines;
Arakwai 20:52 organisation; professionalism; CPD;
demille 20:52 #ukedchat time to breathe between hoop jumping would be nice
@colport #ukedchat they could allow us to identify an area to
work on and create staff groups with similar interest, less 1 size
Dunfordjames 20:51 fits all.
SkoorBttaM 20:51 time #ukedchat
#ukedchat SMT coming to TM and sharing with team how
hairlikeeddy 20:51 informative they are.
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@maz_blaze90 I've seen this a lot! Just leads to unnecessary
03mghanem 20:51 confusion and at the end of the day the children suffer! #ukedchat
RT @Mark__Burgess: RT @bellaale: Negatives: believing parents
Timshel82 20:51 ahead of staff #ukedchat can be very damaging
RT @SynechismLtd: @bellaale What was their response? reject,
ignore or accept? #ukedchat > depends which bit you mean! Time-
bellaale 20:51 wise: reject!
@CreativeEdu @colport @MusicMediaMad Agree - AST route is

bilehs 20:51 fab! You learn a lot from the schools you support #ukedchat
RT @bellaale: Negatives: believing parents ahead of staff
Mark__Burgess 20:51 #ukedchat can be very damaging
petesherwin 20:51 @tj007 #ukedchat A lesson a week t/tabled for observation?

RT @ElKel99: @bellaale @colport links to what I said - somebody
colport 20:51 willing to carry on learning #ukedchat
RT @maz_blaze90: #ukedchat holds back by sending on courses

ICTmagic 20:51 then no time for dissemination or not interested in finding
Apologisies! Can't contribute PC really playing up. I'm reading
TheHeadsOffice 20:51 though! #ukedchat
RT @ICTmagic: @colport Don't look over my shoulder. Trust me.
I'm actually quite good at what I do & I have papers that prove it!
jackieschneider 20:51 #ukedchat
john_at_muuua 20:51 @cherrylkd sycophancy in some cases #ukedchat
1/2 Mike Hughes says schools are red or blue. Red=top down. 'Do
this because of this'. Blue=more bottom up. 'get people on board..
primarypete_ 20:51 #ukedchat
#ukedchat so many new initiatives, not tried or tested, but put in

maz_blaze90 20:51 place for 6months then abandoned in favour of something else
@Catriona_O @bellaale Great idea- reflection is key to developing
VGoodyear 20:51 teaching and student learning #ukedchat
@tas_sasso #ukedchat YES would love to do it across schools and
xPunzx 20:50 subjects!!
Trust teachers - YES. But what if a teacher can't be trusted? SMT
MattFothergill 20:50 have to sort it #ukedchat
@louisehutch @mooshtang #ukedchat. True. But to be
outstanding leader you must continue to be an outstanding
cherrylkd 20:50 teacher
john_at_muuua 20:50 @colport the answer is 42, but what is the question? ;-) #ukedchat
bellaale 20:50 Negatives: believing parents ahead of staff #ukedchat
@Mike_Bostock #ukedchat I agree. The best cpd is from within.
BenRogersOVA 20:50 Discussion and pair work is very powerful.
TheHeadsOffice 20:50 RT @Timshel82: @bryanharrison31 expand...#ukedchat
#ukedchat SMT need to ensure all team members pull in the same
hairlikeeddy 20:50 direction to achieve ICT skills/goals across curric - no exceptions.
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RT @bellaale: proactive not reactive leadership #ukedchat <what
Creativeedu 20:50 does that look like?
RT @tj007: #ukedchat To make my practice better - I would like
more time to observe outstanding teaching in different subjects
SkoorBttaM 20:50 (and different schools?)
Timshel82 20:50 @bryanharrison31 expand...#ukedchat
RT @DEPJO: #ukedchat SLT set tone for the whole school; the
whole ethos of a school comes from the vision, values & people
Paddymcgrath 20:50 management skills of the SLT
@Reesiepie It's much easier to follow on something like
TweetDeck or Hoot Suite. I have trouble keeping up on Twitter
ICTmagic 20:50 itself. #ukedchat
@colport give staff something new to implement every half term.
in small groups and each group do something different &share!
tas_sasso 20:50 #ukedchat
@bellaale the art of doing nothing. just constantly reacting to
john_at_muuua 20:50 stats does not change them #ukedchat
#ukedchat holds back by sending on courses then no time for
maz_blaze90 20:50 dissemination or not interested in finding
Sorry to say it, but there are some very naive tweets on here
bryanharrison31 20:50 tonight. #ukedchat
@bellaale What was their response? Did they reject, ignore or
SynechismLtd 20:50 accept? #ukedchat
RT @MrsCinnabar: #ukedchat Massively respect my SLT but they
have so much to do they don't seem to have timâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:50 http://deck.ly/~fB4el
RT @colport: Let's be negative about SLT's for the last 10 minutes.
TheHeadsOffice 20:50 Why does leadership hold YOU back #ukedchat
our HT lets us all teach in our preferred way. No whole-school
approach, but eclectic mix of creative stuff. It works well
bilehs 20:49 #ukedchat
RT @missnoor28: RT @VGoodyear: Pls RT! Giving a talk on Twitter
in Ed starting in 15 min! What should I make sure to include?
bucharesttutor 20:49 #ukedchat #edchat
@amandasalt @colport I'm all in favour of that (but then I run a
Creativeedu 20:49 training company ;-) #UKEdChat
#ukedchat RT @bellaale: build reflection time into timetable
Catriona_O 20:49 #ukedchat<great idea! best yet tonight!!>
Plz comment &RT: How have you felt teaching a 2nd subject?
VGoodyear 20:49 discussion board @ http://bit.ly/jkf1zx #ukedchat
RT @colport: RT @jackieschneider: @colport - give me freedom
from moronic paperwork chores that don't enhance learning
SkoorBttaM 20:49 #ukedchat
RT @john_at_muuua: RT @jackieschneider: @colport - treat me
as a professional & not insist on moronic paperwork #ukedchat...
maz_blaze90 20:49 absolutely!
RT @SynechismLtd: Great to see #ukedchat so busy tonight,
although we wonder how many have taken up these issues with
bellaale 20:49 their SLT? > we have
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Let's be negative about SLT's for the last 10 minutes. Why does
colport 20:49 leadership hold YOU back #ukedchat
RT @jackieschneider: @colport - treat me as a professional & not

john_at_muuua 20:49 insist on moronic paperwork #ukedchat... absolutely!
RT @bellaale: build reflection time into timetable #ukedchat <--

SynechismLtd 20:49 +1 (teachers need to reflect on their professional practice)
RT @tj007: #ukedchat Communication can be a huge issue in large
secondary schools. SLT to feed back good practice witnessed
BobToms100 20:49 around school helps.
Training at all levels fundamental to feeling of school unity
@cherrylkd Yes- though poss the risk that it might make it look as
though if it's not endorsed by SLT role it's not so important??
AntHeald 20:49 #ukedchat
@VGoodyear been piloted in my school and LEA. now launching it

john_at_muuua 20:49 properly at #ukedchat. everyone involved is a classroom teacher
RT @PetermSkelton: How many schools are running their own
bellaale 20:49 Teachmeets as CPS #ukedchat > me, next term
ClaireJoanne35 20:49 @Cherise_Duxbury I think this is a good idea #ukedchat
@theotheralig Enable us to take calculated risks to improve
learning. My HT does if I can give good reason/idea - yes!
@bellaale #ukedchat Just about to get started on implementing
Timshel82 20:49 one next term, hopefully
bellaale 20:48 build reflection time into timetable #ukedchat
SMT are the firefighters.They should stop too much of the
unpleasant stuff getting as far as teachers + be supportive when it
MattFothergill 20:48 does.#ukedchat
I have had to step out of #ukedchat - really can't keep up! Relying
Reesiepie 20:48 on @bellaale to RT the important bits ;-) #nopressure
Great to see #ukedchat so busy tonight, although we wonder how

SynechismLtd 20:48 many have taken up these issues with their SLT?
Empower, support, communicate, yes. But do not back away from
a clear instruction. "Just do that, OK?" Vagueness causes
geraldhaigh1 20:48 confusion.#ukedchat
Sometime I think SLT get distracted from the important things too.
DanielHugill 20:48 They deal with a lot of nonsense too! #ukedchat
@Timshel82 I think the pastoral role can be overlooked. I know
some new recruits can often feel quite lost / lonely / scared
Creativeedu 20:48 #ukedchat
@colport Don't look over my shoulder. Trust me. I'm actually

ICTmagic 20:48 quite good at what I do & I have papers that prove it! #ukedchat
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RT @mooshtang Teaching & leadership are different. You cud be
outstanding teacher & terrible leader vice/versa #ukedchat >>>
JamiePortman 20:48 Excellent Point
bellaale 20:48 place learning at the heart of everything #ukedchat
How many schools are running their own Teachmeets as CPS
PetermSkelton 20:48 #ukedchat
Used to, def. No longer seems to be a big part of the role-> RT
@Creativeedu: Do SLT have a PASTORAL role to play for other
Arakwai 20:48 staff? #UKEdChat
The educational panacea is time - time to lead, time to learn, time

charte 20:48 to reflect, time to grow - vision + systems = more time #ukedchat
ClaireJoanne35 20:48 @bilehs Great point! #ukedchat
RT @raff31: @colport Perhaps being more classroom based and
teach a sequence of lessons in partnership with classroom teacher
Agreed. All schools needs clear aims that all staff buy into RT
freedman69 20:48 @bellaale proactive not reactive leadership #ukedchat
RT @bryanharrison31: RT @DanielHugill A good SLT will listen to
their staff and be willing to change their mind #ukedchat >>> The
mooshtang 20:48 best tweet tonight.
RT @gsussex: @colport you are right, schools are v. different &
colport 20:48 context is significant #ukedchat
@Mike_Bostock #ukedchat So spend the CPD budget getting
cover so we can watch each other, have planning meetings
Jane010879 20:48 together.
sometimes we need to stand still and breathe. the constant drive
for CPD misses the point. We do not need to be lectured at!
RT @Mike_Bostock: #ukedchat Teacher don't need to leave
school to get effective CPD. There are great teachers in every
louisehutch 20:48 school that could lead good sessions.
#CafeASE Beau Lotto â€˜Can School Pupils do Real Scientific
Research?â€™ Thurs 9th June 6.45pm Waterstones. Free!
AnthHard 20:48 #ukedchat http://bit.ly/e7fusx
#ukedchat The key idea from tonight is to devolve CPD. Whether

BenRogersOVA 20:47 that's to depts or groups of individuals. How do SLT monitor this?
RT @siwels196: @colport I disagree - #ukedchat there is a
"simple" answer - it is more availability to custoâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:47 http://deck.ly/~YXx5r
RT @john_at_muuua: Yes I'm SMT. Yes I've been the victim of
bloody awful SMT in the past. Trust is fundamental. let us share
jackieschneider 20:47 our expertise #ukedchat
RT @DanielHugill A good SLT will listen to their staff and be willing

bryanharrison31 20:47 to change their mind #ukedchat >>> The best tweet tonight.
RT @colport: RT @ElKel99: @colport focus on being lead 'learners'
& nurture learning at all levels in schools (staff, pupils, other
bellaale 20:47 employees) #ukedchat
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RT @ICTmagic: I'm all for lesson observation, as long as the person
doing it agrees that I can come to watch them teach. (You
aih82 20:47 listening OFSTED?) #ukedchat
@Cherise_Duxbury #ukedchat - share the vision and consult us on
xPunzx 20:47 it!?
#ukedchat Enable us to take calculated risks to improve learning.
My HT does if I can give good reason/idea/outline creativity - has
theotheralig 20:47 worked
RT @bellaale: proactive not reactive leadership #ukedchat <agree,
craftyslh 20:47 being proactive prevents fire-fighting>
RT @StrictTeacher99: @DanielHugill say 'yes' and then ' and what
DanielHugill 20:47 can we do to help you?!' #ukedchat
bellaale 20:47 outward & forward-looking #ukedchat
@colport Creating an environment where sharing resources and
ideas is the norm as opposed to something that is part of
Jane010879 20:47 appraisals. #ukedchat
Yes I'm SMT. Yes I've been the victim of bloody awful SMT in the
john_at_muuua 20:47 past. Trust is fundamental. let us share our expertise #ukedchat
jackieschneider 20:47 #ukedchat - how many SMT were on free school dinners?
PetermSkelton 20:47 school that could lead good sessions.
RT @bryanharrison31: The job of any leader is to identify, and
TheHeadsOffice 20:47 develop leaders around them. #UKEdChat
@bellaale #ukedchat I have to wonder how they got promotion if
cherrylkd 20:47 they can't teach. Undeserved I think possibly
RT @ElKel99: @colport focus on being lead 'learners' & nurture
learning at all levels in schools (staff, pupils, other employees)
RT @geraldhaigh1: Many SLTs are not teams. They're individuals,
with own priorities, often competing. Takes a good leader to
SkoorBttaM 20:47 mould a real team #ukedchat
RT @bryanharrison31: The job of any leader is to identify, and
mooshtang 20:47 develop leaders around them. #UKEdChat
RT @learnbuzz: best HTs encourage & support you as an individual
& as a teacher & have a real interest in the children #ukedchat <-
misshbond 20:47 Yep!
RT @tj007: #ukedchat To make my practice better - I would like
more time to observe outstanding teaching in diâ€¦ (cont)
Cherise_Duxbury 20:46 http://deck.ly/~jOTEM
colport 20:46 Ah, getting more responses now #ukedchat
@tj007 Different schs is good after you've looked at the
TheHeadsOffice 20:46 excellence in yours! #ukedchat
RT @Creativeedu: Why do great teachers get promoted and
promoted to the point that they don't teach? #justasking
christoclifford 20:46 #UKEdChat
RT @matthewbritton: @Dunfordjames #ukedchat I agree - the
more diverse the SLT the more likely they are to come up with
Timshel82 20:46 reasoned, considered ideas and responses
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#ukedchat SLT set tone for the whole school; the whole ethos of a
school comes from the vision, values & people management skills
DEPJO 20:46 of the SLT
@colport pastoral support, taking pressure off, being a critical
NickiA10 20:46 friend, #ukedchat
bellaale 20:46 proactive not reactive leadership #ukedchat
@Dunfordjames #ukedchat I agree - the more diverse the SLT the
more likely they are to come up with reasoned, considered ideas
matthewbritton 20:46 and responses
A good SLT will listen to their staff. Really listen and be willing to
change their mind. They are surrounded by professionals.
@colport - treat me as a professional & not insist on moronic
jackieschneider 20:46 paperwork #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua that's a great site - we could share ideas
VGoodyear 20:46 #ukedchat
RT @eduKatescom: RT @john_at_muuua: @colport I lost track of
the topic. My answer is simple.... trust their teachers #ukedchat
Timshel82 20:46 hurrah!!
#ukedchat To make my practice better - I would like more time to
observe outstanding teaching in different subjects (and different
tj007 20:46 schools?)
#Thinklinkr lets you create and share outlines on the web like
never before #edtech20 #elearning #ukedchat #edreform
web20education 20:46 http://bit.ly/j9kwHW
RT @john_at_muuua: @colport I lost track of the topic. My

eduKatescom 20:46 answer is simple.... trust their teachers #ukedchat hurrah!!
Catriona_O 20:46 school that could lead good sessions.
Catriona_O 20:46 school that could lead good sessions.
@AntHeald #ukedchat I love that idea. Sometimes u have 2 try
leading to know if you're a good leader. Could be some
cherrylkd 20:46 undiscovered leaders
Do the management actually manage and trust or do they micro-
craftyslh 20:46 manage in detail. #ukedchat
Do the management actually manage and trust or do they micro-
craftyslh 20:46 manage in detail. #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu I think each school is different, with different issues
colport 20:46 within #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:45 Should teachers select their own training? #ukedchat
best HTs encourage & support you as an individual & as a teacher
learnbuzz 20:45 & have a real interest in the children #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:45 #ukedchat share the vision?
RT @john_at_muuua not so much a sad thing, but a revelation.
'Teachers make a difference' actually means 'teachers are to
mikeatedji 20:45 blame' #ukedchat
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RT @john_at_muuua: @colport I lost track of the topic. My
bellaale 20:45 answer is simple.... trust their teachers #ukedchat
jackieschneider 20:45 @colport - trust my professional judgement #ukedchat
RT @charte: Alistair Smith's book on High Performing schools an
interesting x-section of outstanding schools w/ varied leadership
SynechismLtd 20:45 #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:45 #ukedchat share the decision making?
Not seen many answers to the question tonight #ukedchat <what
Creativeedu 20:45 do YOU think @colport?
@craftyslh I hate not being in the loop and finding things out at
ICTmagic 20:45 the last minute. I do like to be organised. #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu I think an element of it is to offer some pastoral
misshbond 20:45 support when necessary #ukedchat
Paddymcgrath 20:45 mould a real team #ukedchat
#ukedchat There is bound to be some frustration from staff
towards leadership, that will come out here. Not to say there
matthewbritton 20:45 aren't good leaders
RT @jackieschneider: @colport - give me freedom from moronic

colport 20:45 paperwork chores that don't enhance learning #ukedchat
RT @colport: Perhaps there are no simple answers, as each school
bellaale 20:45 is so different #ukedchat
@AntHeald Sounds like a good move. Do you have chance to
SkoorBttaM 20:45 make a big difference in one term though? #ukedchat
RT @Catriona_O: @colport #ukedchat - support you in
Cherise_Duxbury 20:45 professional learning through CPD! < agreed
Alistair Smith's book on High Performing schools is a really
interesting x-section of outstanding schools with varied leadership
charte 20:45 #ukedchat
I respect leaders that have the confidence to include others in
decision-making - shared ownership makes the team work harder
bilehs 20:45 #ukedchat
SLT should try to say 'Yes' to their staff as often as they can. Many
teachers are keen to develop into even better teachers.
RT @colport: Perhaps there are no simple answers, as each school
is so different #ukedchat <--Bigger diff. *within* schools than
SynechismLtd 20:45 *between*
#ukedchat Teacher don't need to leave school to get effective
CPD. There are great teachers in every school that could lead good
Mike_Bostock 20:45 sessions.
@colport I lost track of the topic. My answer is simple.... trust
john_at_muuua 20:45 their teachers #ukedchat
@colport #ukedchat - support you in professional learning
Catriona_O 20:45 through CPD!
TheHeadsOffice 20:44 @CreativeEdu That's better! Burp! #ukedchat
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@ElKel99 "What could senior leaders do to make your practice
Creativeedu 20:44 better?" is what we're chatting about... #UKEdChat
#ukedchat I love being SLT- gives me the opp to recognise and
WolvesTeach 20:44 facilitate sharing of good practice
RT @colport: Not seen many answers to question tonight "What
could senior leaders do to make your practice better?" #ukedchat
bellaale 20:44 > good point!
Cherise_Duxbury 20:44 @raff31 #ukedchat thanks will look after this great discussion
misshbond 20:44 mould a real team #ukedchat
Perhaps there are no simple answers, as each school is so
colport 20:44 different #ukedchat
RT @colport: Not seen many answers to the question tonight
"What could senior leaders do to make your practice better?"
Mark__Burgess 20:44 #ukedchat
RT @jackieschneider: RT @bellaale: Allow us to let pupils use

craftyslh 20:44 mobile devices in school - not ban them #ukedchat <agree>
â€œ@bellaale: Allow us to let pupils use mobile devices in school -
ElKel99 20:44 not ban them #ukedchatâ€• > yes yes yes yes yes
PetermSkelton 20:44 #ukedchat
john_at_muuua 20:44 @CreativeEdu yes! that's what i should have said. #UKEdChat
RT @AntHeald: RT @tas_sasso: IMO the best leaders are the ones
who take away my pressures and allow creativity to flourish and
BobToms100 20:44 support it. #ukedchat <like
RT @ElKel99: Arggh, forgot #ukedchat What have I missed? > have
bellaale 20:44 you got a big glass of wind?
Cherise_Duxbury 20:44 #ukedchat
jackieschneider 20:44 #ukedchat- so how many people here are SMT?
@Cherise_Duxbury http://bit.ly/afGJWK mobile devices in school
raff31 20:44 #ukedchat
#ukedchat does your SMT take racist incidents seriously?allowed
open discussion of same sex rels? R U supported in tackling
mikeatedji 20:44 contested stuff?
colport 20:44 #ukedchat is quite a tough one this evening :-\
@thought_weavers I'm trying to do the same with the ICT. The
ICTmagic 20:43 system we have now is not efficient. #ukedchat
RT @JamiePortman: SMT need to develop a culture where
development does not depend/centre around SMT. Best teachers
mooshtang 20:43 develop themselves & help others #ukedchat
Managing not the same thing as teaching. Would all the best
freedman69 20:43 teachers make the best managers? #ukedchat
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RT @bellaale: Allow us to let pupils use mobile devices in school -
jackieschneider 20:43 not ban them #ukedchat
secondary schools. SLT to feed back good practice witnessed
PetermSkelton 20:43 around school helps.
Not seen many answers to the question tonight "What could

colport 20:43 senior leaders do to make your practice better?" #ukedchat

bellaale 20:43 with own priorities, often competing. > SO true #ukedchat
@matthewbritton Agreed - it has been said that leaders lead
ClaireJoanne35 20:43 people and managers manage tasks #ukedchat
ElKel99 20:43 Arggh, forgot #ukedchat What have I missed?
RT @Creativeedu: @TheHeadsOffice oh that's sad. The huge glass
of wind you're drinking probably isn't helping #ohnothatsme
Creativeedu 20:43 #ukedchat <WINE!
RT @Creativeedu: @TheHeadsOffice oh that's sad. The huge glass
of wind you're drinking probably isn't helping #ohnothatsme
bellaale 20:43 #ukedchat > wind?
@VGoodyear in contrast we created a new way to map our
john_at_muuua 20:43 teaching http://bit.ly/l17Ix6 #ukedchat
RT @Dunfordjames: #ukedchat pointless cpd should be replaced
by a self-directed agenda. Perhaps a menu for the less creative.
Paddymcgrath 20:43 Supportive not dictatorial slt.
RT @Creativeedu: RT @SynechismLtd: SLT need to empower
people, give them space, make sure they're happy and be
misshbond 20:43 evangelists for the vision. #ukedchat
Creativeedu 20:43 Do SLT have a PASTORAL role to play for other staff? #UKEdChat
Teachers too often see Senior Leaders as a different species.
They're not. Imperfect and all to human, you need to *talk* to
SynechismLtd 20:43 them! #ukedchat
@Dunfordjames some of best CPD sessions I have been to are
ones I was reluctant about.Good to have ideas pushed onto you
PetermSkelton 20:42 sometimes #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu not sure a huge glass of 'wind' would be too helpful
Timshel82 20:42 ;-) #ukedchat
@cherrylkd I know. Embrace the stats! #ukedchat Sorry for the
raff31 20:42 delay...just ad my tea!
Many SLTs are not teams. They're individuals, with own priorities,
often competing. Takes a good leader to mould a real team
geraldhaigh1 20:42 #ukedchat
@amandasalt That sound quite efficient compared to most. I'm
trying to persuade my SMT to adopt e-communicate of some sort.
#ukedchat should slt be a wide group or select? I think strong
middle management and extended leadership could improve
Dunfordjames 20:42 range of ideas given
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RT @Reesiepie: Following #ukedchat using Twitterfall but it's
going so fast I'm getting headache!> mouse over a message forces
craftyslh 20:42 pause ;)
@TheHeadsOffice oh that's sad. The huge glass of wind you're

Creativeedu 20:42 drinking probably isn't helping #ohnothatsme #ukedchat
#ukedchat it sounds to me like there is a lot of dead wood in
Paddymcgrath 20:42 school leadership from the responses tonight.
secondary schools. SLT to feed back good practâ€¦ (cont)
Timshel82 20:42 http://deck.ly/~n070Y
#ukedchat Communication can be a huge issue in large secondary
schools. SLT to feed back good practice witnessed around school
tj007 20:41 helps.
RT @thought_weavers: @gsussex #ukedchat as a DHT in the
classroom I take lots of risks& there4 make many mistakes but I
bellaale 20:41 truly believe this is the best way 2learn
@mikeatedji ??? not so much a sad thing, but a revelation.
'Teachers make a difference' actually means 'teachers are to
john_at_muuua 20:41 blame' #ukedchat
Smt needs to be a body dealing with strategy, not simply a group

freedman69 20:41 of people with the most important titles in the school #ukedchat
RT @SynechismLtd: SLT need to empower people, give them
space, make sure they're happy and be evangelists for the vision.
Creativeedu 20:41 #ukedchat
@deafdotty That's sounds the same as my sch. Unfortunately, my
classroom is on the opposite side of the site from that
ICTmagic 20:41 whiteboard. #ukedchat
@ICTmagic Yes - absolutely miss loads, apparently it's to sift out
what we don't need, trouble is, I prefer to sift out myself
@bryanharrison31 @mooshtang But if they are completely away

NickiA10 20:40 from classroom ht loose touch. #ukedchat
@gsussex #ukedchat as a DHT in the classroom I take lots of
risks& there4 make many mistakes but I truly believe this is the
thought_weavers 20:40 best way 2learn
@Catriona_O @wolvesteach #ukedchat and mine. Plus NQT stuff
and trainees. This is why I see such good practise from promising
cherrylkd 20:40 teachers
@stuckonhomework sorry this URL for network for teacher
VGoodyear 20:40 discussions
RT @mooshtang: Teaching and leadership are different. You could

louisehutch 20:40 be outstanding teacher and terrible leader or vice versa #ukedchat
@Creativeedu My pc almost blew up trying to keep up with 2
TheHeadsOffice 20:40 chats! Have left the twitter tea party! :( #ukedchat
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RT @Creativeedu: RT @Reesiepie: Following #ukedchat using
Twitterfall but it's going so fast I'm getting headache! > jst typ th
bellaale 20:40 cnsnts
RT @ICTmagic: Agreed -> RT @tas_sasso: IMO the best leaders
are the ones who take away my pressures & allow creativity to
Biolady99 20:40 flourish & support it. #ukedchat
does your SLT challenge and stretch you as a teacher?
Creativeedu 20:40 how?#UKEdChat
@colport curiously not seen that. but was in a school where the
SMT were all smokers, except me! instantly not part of the team!
RT @Dunfordjames: #ukedchat pointless cpd should be replaced
by a self-directed agenda. Perhaps a menu for the less creative.
smnhunt 20:40 Supportive not dictatorial slt.
Senior Leaders need to empower people, give them space, make
sure they're happy and be evangelists for the vision. Not
SynechismLtd 20:40 micromanage #ukedchat
RT @tas_sasso: IMO the best leaders are the ones who take away
my pressures and allow creativity to flourish and support it.
louisehutch 20:39 #ukedchat
@charte: Happy Birthday Dear Teachmeet... http://t.co/r5qjLcu

stevebunce 20:39 #tmne11 #tm5 #ukedchat #cpd #solo #vitalcpd
RT @cherrylkd: @bellaale #ukedchat that may be true. But how
do you know? Intrigued. > they all teach at least 1 lesson in my
bellaale 20:39 room / week
#ukedchat pointless cpd should be replaced by a self-directed
agenda. Perhaps a menu for the less creative. Supportive not
Dunfordjames 20:39 dictatorial slt.
RT @deafdotty: @ICTmagic staffroom whiteboard sometimes and

craftyslh 20:39 psychically often! #ukedchat <definitely psychically>
@Cherise_Duxbury I must support that. My APP and now the
muuua.com thing have all been with SLT's trust. must thank them!
RT @Reesiepie: Following #ukedchat using Twitterfall but it's
going so fast I'm getting headache! >EVERYONE TYPE MORE
Creativeedu 20:39 SLOWLY!
@craftyslh Sounds Chaotic. I bet staff miss lots of vital info.
#ukedchat @stuckonhomework we're developing a network for
teachers to collaborate with e/o join in discussions see
VGoodyear 20:39 http://bit.ly
Our school has recently been using temporary (1 term) appts to
SLT. I like the idea (even though I'm not likely to be asked!)
WolvesTeach 20:39 SMT v SLT...'managing' very different from 'leading' #ukedchat

#ukedchat- have a bit of a whistle blower/maverick in my time.
jackieschneider 20:39 Anyone surprised I'm not SLT/ SMT ? #ukedchat
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RT @Creativeedu: RT@Colport tonight's topic: "What could senior
PetermSkelton 20:38 leaders do to make your practice better?" #UKEdChat
@BenRogersOVA Sounds great Ben! Exemplifies the positivity
surrounding the benefits of driving ur own development with
JamiePortman 20:38 dept. #ukedchat
@bellaale #ukedchat that may be true. But how do you know?
cherrylkd 20:38 Intrigued.
@StrictTeacher99 @ICTmagic Some TAs shud b encouraged 2take
up HTLA roles (Â£+ & responsibility), cud team-teach & teach
BobToms100 20:38 themselves #ukedchat
RT @matthewbritton: #ukedchat Recognising importance of
investing in Early Years - children stand a much better chance if
03mghanem 20:38 given appropriate support earlier.
Timshel82 20:38 @stuckonhomework awesome - how does it work? #ukedchat
@ICTmagic #ukedchat we have 'Friday briefing' whiteboard in SR,

thought_weavers 20:38 would like to use ict a little more though
Leaders have to balance trust and control. I suspect that's where
good governance, good relationships and good vision play a role
ianandrewharris 20:38 #ukedchat
RT @Mark__Burgess: RT @mooshtang: Teaching and leadership
are different. You could be outstanding teacher and terrible leader
Cherise_Duxbury 20:38 or vice versa #ukedchat Totally
@ICTmagic staffroom whiteboard sometimes and psychically
deafdotty 20:38 often! #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:38 @Cherise_Duxbury Do they lead or manage? #ukedchat
#ukedchat Recognising importance of investing in Early Years -
children stand a much better chance if given appropriate support
matthewbritton 20:37 earlier.
RT@Colport tonight's topic: "What could senior leaders do to
Creativeedu 20:37 make your practice better?" #UKEdChat
RT @cherrylkd: @CreativeEdu #ukedchat that's why it's a
SkoorBttaM 20:37 requirement in my school for SLT to model lessons
@KempsterD that's what I saw. The HT was from local gov, the
john_at_muuua 20:37 team all great teachers. The combination worked #ukedchat
Agreed -> RT @tas_sasso: IMO the best leaders are the ones who
take away my pressures & allow creativity to flourish & support it.
pressures and allow creativity to flourish and support it.
bellaale 20:37 #ukedchat > 200%
@TheHeadsOffice There are always going to be political games
colport 20:37 going on within schools IMHO #ukedchat
#ukedchat - do we make best use of thought- leaders in practice?

Catriona_O 20:37 Are these the ?? good leaders should b asked?http://bit.ly/iuFz9W
mikeatedji 20:37 @john_at_muuua sorry to hear that #ukedchat
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RT @joedale Following #ukedchat using Twitterfall thanks to
@creativeedu's screencast -> me too but it's going so fast I'm
Reesiepie 20:37 getting headache!
RT @colport: @john_at_muuua I am on a primary SMT, but don't
feel a part of it. Quite elitist #ukedchat >How can that be
TheHeadsOffice 20:37 changed?
#ukedchat. Prioritise & be realistic. The job can be never-ending
and if staff's workload becomes unmanageable vital tasks could be
Arakwai 20:36 missed.
@bellaale I would say ROFL, but that's too text. Funny none the
john_at_muuua 20:36 less. My wife refuses to follow me! #ukedchat
Teaching and leadership are different. You could be outstanding

mooshtang 20:36 teacher and terrible leader or vice versa #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua From my experience, there are power issues
colport 20:36 even within SMT's #ukedchat
#ukedchat@TheHeadsOffice we have senior leadership team in
Cherise_Duxbury 20:36 our school
my pressures and allow creativity to flourish and support it.
AntHeald 20:36 #ukedchat <like
@stuckonhomework you try & get that message out there

TheHeadsOffice 20:36 though! You are tweeting to the converted here! #ukedchat
#ukedchat I need to be able to model any whole-school systems
that I feel would benefit T&L- how else can I be sure it's not too
WolvesTeach 20:36 much work?
ICTmagic 20:36 @BobToms100 I see. That's a shame. #ukedchat
IMO the best leaders are the ones who take away my pressures
tas_sasso 20:36 and allow creativity to flourish and support it. #ukedchat
RT @stuckonhomework: what about setting up a similar idea to

Timshel82 20:36 #ukedchat but specifically for your teaching and learning staff?
RT @stuckonhomework: there should be more facilities like
#ukedchat for teachers, educators, innovators, parents alike to
PetermSkelton 20:36 share ideas
RT @Timshel82: @bellaale #ukedchat "there's only one way to
bellaale 20:36 find out....FIIIIIIIGGGGGHHHTT!!!" > Lol!
john_at_muuua 20:35 @colport eh? Why don't you feel part of it? #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:35 #ukedchat Need clear understanding of SLT / smt #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu #ukedchat if they aren't up to it they should lose

cherrylkd 20:35 SLT position. Can't lead if you can't do. Its obvious really
@Creativeedu @cherrylkd as I said not in my experience
Paddymcgrath 20:35 #ukedchat
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#ukedchat my slt team have shown trust in me - especailly with
Cherise_Duxbury 20:35 the blogging adventure - that def. empowered me
@mikeatedji seriously. I witnessed this last week. Had a month of
selling the new inspection to us, but the practice was different
@ICTmagic In my exp in several Sec, TAs support an SEN child &

BobToms100 20:34 never enough TAs to cover them in all lessons child has #ukedchat
@bellaale #ukedchat "there's only one way to find
Timshel82 20:34 out....FIIIIIIIGGGGGHHHTT!!!"
there should be more facilities like #ukedchat for teachers,

stuckonhomework 20:34 educators, innovators, parents alike to share ideas
#ukedchat Have leaders supported you teaching a second subject?

VGoodyear 20:34 or cover? see http://bit.ly/jkf1zx comments welcomed
RT @thought_weavers: #ukedchat the best leaders don't hide
mistakes, instead they're honest hold their hands up and model
jackieschneider 20:34 how to learn from them!
RT @gsussex: @colport @stuckonhomework @Timshel82 There is
also the angle of who you can work with; vital in a successful
colport 20:34 team #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua I am on a primary SMT, but don't feel a part of
colport 20:33 it. Quite elitist #ukedchat
#ukedchat the best leaders don't hide mistakes, instead they're

thought_weavers 20:33 honest hold their hands up and model how to learn from them!
@john_at_muuua I've been there done that... drives me crazy
Creativeedu 20:33 too! #UKEdChat!
RT @VGoodyear: Pls RT! Giving a talk on Twitter in Ed starting in

missnoor28 20:33 15 min! What should I make sure to include? #ukedchat #edchat
#ukedchat not all tweets showing in my feed, sorry if i'm not an
xPunzx 20:33 'active partcipant'!
john_at_muuua 20:33 @cherrylkd How many people here are SMT? #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu @MusicMediaMad Funding #ukedchat Say no
colport 20:32 more
RT @cherrylkd: @chris_1974 #ukedchat Think SMT is just the old
SkoorBttaM 20:32 wording for the same thing
RT @RobertBorgersen: Pls RT! Giving a talk on Twitter in Ed
starting in 15 min! What should I make sure to include? Use
craftyslh 20:32 #UofMTwit pls! #ukedchat #edchat
RT @Timshel82: @bellaale wow! big statement to make!
#ukedchat > my point is - not their job to tell me HOW - but to
bellaale 20:32 facilitate
Timshel82 20:32 @tas_sasso #ukedchat - totally agree
@03mghanem One of many reasons. Personalities are often a
factor. I've been lucky in the schools I have worked in thus far.
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@ClareConstant I think that's an important point to make as
03mghanem 20:32 maybe this is where the divide can creep in? #ukedchat
I feel totally under utilised at my school by SMT - yet have all sorts
jackieschneider 20:32 of experiences that could help kids & school #ukedchat
Catriona_O 20:32 @VGoodyear - I agree. But they are leaders as well?? #ukedchat
@colport @MusicMediaMad why lose the AST route? I think it's
Creativeedu 20:32 fab! #ukedchat
@mooshtang They must recognise excellence & celebrate it by
TheHeadsOffice 20:32 sharingy #ukedchat
@xPunzx I like this idea. Discussed at our school but never
implemented successfully. Also pairing up across schools.
tas_sasso 20:32 #ukedchat
@Timshel82 #ukedchat SMT / SLT - Think idea of 'leading' sounds
matthewbritton 20:32 a bit more active and involved than 'managing'.
john_at_muuua 20:32 @mooshtang often a great manager is the best HT #ukedchat
@robertborgersen Pls RT! Giving a talk on Twitter in Ed starting in

VGoodyear 20:32 15 min! What should I make sure to include? #ukedchat #edchat
Yes but - good leaders should recognise that not all with
something to contribute want to be (formally) leaders themselves.
RT @Creativeedu: Do you consider school governors as part of
louisehutch 20:32 your SLT? How can they input? #UKEdChat
@cherrylkd I think that's a fantastic practice (as long as they're up
Creativeedu 20:31 to it!) #ukedchat
RT @john_at_muuua: @KempsterD but do we? I had a HT who
was a personnel manager. She was fantastic because she made a
Paddymcgrath 20:31 team of great teachers #ukedchat
#ukedchat creating a positive open-door culture where we are all
happy to share, observe and be observed - taking down the
ClareConstant 20:31 barriers of fear
@CreativeEdu Pet hate: parent governors who only seem
concerned about their own child. I sympathise, but it's not helpful
john_at_muuua 20:31 #UKEdChat
RT @john_at_muuua @mikeatedji Ofsted claims they want to see
creativity. sadly the practice is very far from that. #ukedchat agree
mikeatedji 20:31 unfortly
@bellaale wow! big statement to make! (hope non of your SLT are
Timshel82 20:31 following you!) #ukedchat
@ianandrewharris I think Yammer is great, those that are "into"
twitter can then retweet with #yam tag and others can simply lurk
#ukedchat where are these leaders coming from?! I'm not eligible
4 NPQH after 10 yrs of teaching - good job I'm not frothing at bit
louisehutch 20:31 then ;)
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RT @WolvesTeach: #ukedchat Coaching and mentoring is part of
Catriona_O 20:31 my responsibilities- <<crucial point!!>
RT @bellaale: I KNOW I am a better teacher than anyone on my
jackieschneider 20:31 SMT... #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu It WAS good, until they decided to pull the funding
MusicMediaMad 20:30 away! #UKEdChat
RT @bryanharrison31 The job of any leader is to identify &
develop leaders around them >>> ABSOLUTELY!! Some awful
JamiePortman 20:30 tweets in #UKEdChat today
I KNOW I am a better teacher than anyone on my SMT...
bellaale 20:30 #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice they are but did leadership / management

Creativeedu 20:30 change in schools when the name changed? #ukedchat
Best leaders I know are those who know about learning, have the
courage to take that forwards and support their staff in this.
KempsterD 20:30 #ukedchat
RT @Mark__Burgess: HT does not need to be an outstanding
teacher they just need to be able recognise it. #ukedchat > good
Cherise_Duxbury 20:30 point
@bellaale Yes totally agree! but its something slt could give us
xPunzx 20:30 more of? eg using inset days more effectively!? #ukedchat
@Catriona_O #ukedchat so how do leaders make the best job of
developing people? Is it a big part of their role? >should their b
VGoodyear 20:30 CPD teams
RT @susydunne: #ukedchat - and sometimes past prof exp of non

colport 20:30 teaching staff is ignored where it could be valuable.
#ukedchat Senior leaders need to be aware of the capabilities and
strengths on the team. And aware that others can lead some
hairlikeeddy 20:30 areas better.
@mooshtang I think that depends on the school. For a big school

ICTmagic 20:30 where the HT is more of an admin role I would agree. #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice Ha! how do I answer that in a tweet?! :-) by

john_at_muuua 20:30 personalised management. I know my team really well. #ukedchat
RT @louisehutch: #ukedchat Realise that a good manager does
not need to be the best in all areas themselves - they need to see
SkoorBttaM 20:30 the best in others & highlight
@Paddymcgrath @cherrylkd I think they're the exception rather
Creativeedu 20:30 than the rule to be fair! #ukedchat
#ukedchat Coaching and mentoring is part of my responsibilities- I

WolvesTeach 20:30 hope to do this supportively and from a position of teaching daily
Pls RT! Giving a talk on Twitter in Ed starting in 15 min! What
should I make sure to include? Use #UofMTwit pls! #ukedchat
RobertBorgersen 20:30 #edchat
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@matthewbritton esp because in secondary teachers are more
xPunzx 20:30 solo - needs slt to match up and push partnership? #ukedchat
RT @xPunzx #ukedchat Agreed - enabling staff to work/plan/teach
togthr is an extremely effective way 2 develop teachers. >
bellaale 20:30 Problem is: TIME
RT @thought_weavers: @smnhunt #ukedchat
creative/outstanding learning will always raise standards but it will
mooshtang 20:29 do a whole lot more as well!
@smnhunt Can you not improve SATs results by modeling and
SkoorBttaM 20:29 sharing best practice with each other? #ukedchat
RT @mooshtang #ukedchat I personally do not agree that HT
should be in the classroom. They need to step back and be
bryanharrison31 20:29 strategic >>> Bang on.
@john_at_muuua #ukedchat suppose so. Never seen #ukedchat
cherrylkd 20:29 so rattled though. Thanks
@CreativeEdu @MusicMediaMad AST route being wound down in
colport 20:29 my LA #ukedchat
@amandasalt that's really interesting, I've never heard of that

Creativeedu 20:29 before, is it unique to you or quite common? #UKedchat
@smnhunt #ukedchat creative/outstanding learning will always

thought_weavers 20:29 raise standards but it will do a whole lot more as well!
SMT need 2 keep open mind: last school expected 1 size fits
all/uniformity. I was not allowed to teach differently from
oldnick103 20:29 colleagues #ukedchat
#ukedchat - school leadership = top down, prescriptive, & not very
jackieschneider 20:29 equal opps #ukedchat
But I don't agree that HT themselves should necessarily teach day
mooshtang 20:29 to day #ukedchat
@mikeatedji Ofsted claims they want to see creativity. sadly the
john_at_muuua 20:29 practice is very far from that. #ukedchat
@CreativeEdu @Timshel82 The thought philosophy of schools
colport 20:29 being business needs challenging #ukedchat
@cherrylkd Brilliant! Interesting to see if that's similar story for

SkoorBttaM 20:29 other SLTs though. I think it should be! #ukedchat
@MusicMediaMad at least there is the AST route now which
Creativeedu 20:29 addresses the balance slightly... #UKEdChat
@BobToms100 Are the TAs teacher directed at Secondary
schools? At Primary we decide how to use the TAs within or out of
ICTmagic 20:29 class. #ukedchat
#ukedchat Can you apply same things you'd go back & say to yr 16
yr old self as when you become part of SMT- things you wish you'd
DEPJO 20:29 known?
#ukedchat I personally do not agree that HT should be in the
classroom. They need to step back and be strategic. Yes stay on
mooshtang 20:29 the pulse
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As DHT I find my non contact time really bad for year 6 class -
thankfully I have a good class that have managed to cope.
Mark__Burgess 20:29 #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: @colport @stuckonhomework @Timshel82 Yes if is

colport 20:28 does not distort away from the vision and foci #ukedchat
#FriendMatrix creates a unique collage of your Facebook friends
#edtech20#edchat #elt #ntchat #ukedchat #socialmedia
web20education 20:28 http://t.co/NnTTkVV
#ukedchat so how do leaders make the best job of developing
Catriona_O 20:28 people? Is it a big part of their role?
#ukedchat sadly I gen only aspire 2 lead when I occas'ly feel
frustrated -should b more positive aspiration!
louisehutch 20:28 #notmoaningthoughlovemyschool!
@CreativeEdu #ukedchat that's why it's a requirement in my
cherrylkd 20:28 school for SLT to model lessons
@colport @Timshel82 and many teachers don't understand what
happens in business. I have learnt this the hard way many times
Creativeedu 20:28 over! #UKEdChat
@KempsterD but do we? I had a HT who was a personnel
manager. She was fantastic because she made a team of great
john_at_muuua 20:28 teachers #ukedchat
@xPunzx #ukedchat Agreed - enabling staff to work / plan / teach

matthewbritton 20:28 together is an extremely effective way of developing teachers.
#ukedchat Is there a difference between 'managment' (SMT) and
Timshel82 20:28 'leadership' (SLT).....if so, what?
WolvesTeach 20:28 #ukedchat We constantly discuss our own practice
RT @cherrylkd: @craftyslh @skoorbttam #ukedchat I do that as
well. Model lessons for teachers often and also learn from their
SkoorBttaM 20:28 good practice. 2 way process
RT @gsussex: @colport Have know(n) a timetabler/calander

colport 20:28 manager join a whole school SLT #ukedchat
@xPunzx Think everyone changed name a couple of years ago to
SLT, more supportive. How many changed the way they work
SkoorBttaM 20:28 though?? #ukedchat
demille 20:27 not ban them #ukedchat
Do you consider school governors as part of your SLT? How can
Creativeedu 20:27 they input? #UKEdChat
#ukedchat as SLT member in my new job, myself and new Acting
Head of School are sharing a class and in n out of each other's
WolvesTeach 20:27 lessons
@TheHeadsOffice - deeply unhappy with school leadership. Just as

jackieschneider 20:27 we ignore kids potential we also ignore teachers #ukedchat
Timshel82 20:27 #ukedchat SMT/SLT = tomato, tomaato ;-)
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RT @eduKatescom #ukedchat would be good to have an AST on
leadership! >>> Intrigued by this comment, I was an AST and now
bryanharrison31 20:27 a HT.
@john_at_muuua But once they vented, how do you move them
TheHeadsOffice 20:27 on & utilze that energy? #ukedchat
How important is it for the SLT to challenge and be a critical friend
Creativeedu 20:27 to the staff? #UKEdChat
I don't love my SMT. we do a job, often in hard circumstances. But
john_at_muuua 20:27 we do it well. #ukedchat
@craftyslh @skoorbttam #ukedchat I do that as well. Model
lessons for teachers often and also learn from their good practice.
cherrylkd 20:27 2 way process
RT @stuckonhomework: @colport @Timshel82 is it not good to
colport 20:26 have a healthy mix of both? #ukedchat
RT @TheHeadsOffice Ofsted would prefer to have creative schools
#ukedchat > depends on inspection team I think-why SMT must
mikeatedji 20:26 stand up to 'em
Evening, have been lurking while checking out Twitterfall for 1st
Reesiepie 20:26 time. Do schools now have SMT or SLT? #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: #ukedchat An interesting concept. Perhaps
depends on their experience & what you are looking foâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:26 http://deck.ly/~ovwob
RT @bellaale: A great manager - someone who can relieve
pressure on staff, allow time for development > better L & T
craftyslh 20:26 #ukedchat <so true>
RT @stuckonhomework: Great teachers aren't necessarily great
Biolady99 20:26 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
#Spaaze an infinite virtual cork board, a new visual way to
organize pieces of information #edtech20 #edchat #ukedchat
web20education 20:26 http://t.co/RHB9Bzx
@john_at_muuua I know. That's why we need stronger better

KempsterD 20:26 leaders in our schools who know about learning. #ukedchat
#ukedchat @TheHeadsOffice T's dn't feel they have time 2
nurture pupils into confident yng ppl due 2 huge wrkload +
demille 20:26 ridiculous trgts 4 tbles
The job of any leader is to identify, and develop leaders around
bryanharrison31 20:26 them. #UKEdChat
natachakennedy 20:26 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
@colport unfortunately, it can create unnecessary barriers
Timshel82 20:26 #ukedchat
eduKatescom 20:26 #ukedchat would be good to have an AST on leadership!
@Creativeedu Jargon can change but must take the meaning with
it! Management & leadership completely different things!
TheHeadsOffice 20:26 #ukedchat
@craftyslh yes we just started Yammer. Easy to do - took me 5'.
First 3 of us, now 30 - we made it optional. Some lurk, some post
ianandrewharris 20:26 #ukedchat
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@skoorBttaM @chris_1974 #ukedchat we have slt - secondary
xPunzx 20:26 school? isit smt in primary?
â€œ@Creativeedu: @cherrylkd some heads (more academy
principals I guess) never taught at all... #UKEdChatâ€•not in my exp
Paddymcgrath 20:26 quite the opposite
Creativeedu 20:26 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice Just to clarify. I love the leadership at my
tas_sasso 20:26 school. Can't picture being anywhere else! #ukedchat
@03mghanem I think many people feel the need to be seen doing

ICTmagic 20:26 something, even went nothing is the best thing to do. #ukedchat
RT @colport: How about non-teaching staff (admin) being a part

Creativeedu 20:26 of the SMT/SLT? #ukedchat <e.g. business manager? good idea.
#ukedchat At prim, TAs take small groups, but not at Sec, is this
intentional, bad design by teacher or SLT & HTs not aware of in
BobToms100 20:26 prim?
@matthewbritton #ukedchat match teachers up as well - to do

xPunzx 20:25 paired planning - so different teaching styles can combine!
@cherrylkd sad? I'm SMT. part of the job is giving teachers a way
john_at_muuua 20:25 to vent. that's just necessary for some. #ukedchat
A great manager - someone who can relieve pressure on staff,

bellaale 20:25 allow time for development > better L & T #ukedchat
@Timshel82 I agree. Business people don't really understand
what happens in the classroom. Like a lot of governors, actually ;-)
RT @TheHeadsOffice: how many of you have a 'leadership' target
as part of your performance management? #ukedchat <great
Creativeedu 20:25 question
@Cherise_Duxbury Hmm... Would be lying if I said it was that
Utopian. But you know who will and who won't take/give it
ICTmagic 20:25 straight. #ukedchat
@chris_1974 SMT got changed to SLT in all our courses a few
years back... just like bursars to business managers jargon moves
Creativeedu 20:24 on! #UKEdChat
RT @Jane010879: #ukedchat I would love time to share
ideas.There are some fabulous teachers at school but I don't have
bellaale 20:24 time to talk to them or observe them.
@BobToms100 @john_at_muuua #ukedchat I'm joining in & I'm
sad that SLT are so badly thought of. Work hard all time 4 ch and
cherrylkd 20:24 teachers
@colport there are a couple of these in my school and I don't
Timshel82 20:24 think it works well #ukedchat
RT @cherrylkd: @Creativeedu @theheadsoffice #ukedchat Surely
that's wrong! All SLT I know are proven outstanding teachers in
Paddymcgrath 20:24 order to be SLT.
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mikeatedji 20:24 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
@colport Lots of schools have the SENCo on SLT but is that

TheHeadsOffice 20:24 enough of a spread of expertise & ownership? #ukedchat
bellaale 20:24 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice i'm working onmy leadership target as we
john_at_muuua 20:24 tweet! #ukedchat
RT @colport How about non-teaching staff (admin) being a part of
the SMT/SLT? #ukedchat >>> Business managers should be a part
bryanharrison31 20:24 of any SLT.
03mghanem 20:24 leaders & vice versa. #ukedchat
#ukedchat I would love time to share ideas.There are some
fabulous teachers at school but I don't have time to talk to them
Jane010879 20:24 or observe them.
RT @TheHeadsOffice: Ofsted would prefer to have creative
schools with children learning rather than robots churning out
SkoorBttaM 20:23 formulaic answers #ukedchat
Creativeedu 20:23 I agree with that too! @bellaale @cherrylkd #UKEdChat
@KempsterD exactly! But try telling that to some LEAs. seriously, I
love APP as we do it, but hate the hard sell the LEA gave us
Great teachers aren't necessarily great leaders & vice versa.
stuckonhomework 20:23 #ukedchat
RT @bellaale: RT @Creativeedu: @cherrylkd but just because they
were outsanding teacher doesn't mean they still would be... or a
Creativeedu 20:23 great manager? #UKEdChat
RT @Creativeedu: Why do great teachers get promoted and
promoted to the point that they don't teach? #justasking
MusicMediaMad 20:23 #UKEdChat
How about non-teaching staff (admin) being a part of the
colport 20:23 SMT/SLT? #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice #ukedchat wondering if leadership target is the
Cherise_Duxbury 20:23 same as co ordinator target
@03mghanem The simple answer... no. Not when there are

ICTmagic 20:23 individual egos to stroke. But some people 'play nicely' #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:22 Leadership happens in every classroom every day! #ukedchat

RT @demille RT @suecurley82: @TheHeadsOffice Until league
tables r abolished schools will always be robotic rather than
bryanharrison31 20:22 creative #ukedchat
@janeconsidine #ukedchat ... If for eg an observer/ofsted saw

thought_weavers 20:22 something not in planning we refer to standard practise clause.
#ukedchat After lessons obs or planning / work scrutiny give
general feedback to all staff on good points observes and areas for
matthewbritton 20:22 improvement
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@tas_sasso yammer is an "organisation" based type of Twitter.
Timshel82 20:22 I just burned my dinner getting so engrossed in #ukedchat
RT @sophiebessemer: "@newmanswords: Can anyone help? is
there evidence for increased levels of tech in the classroom
kdon24 20:22 driving up student performance ?" #ukedchat
how many of you have a 'leadership' target as part of your
TheHeadsOffice 20:22 performance management? #ukedchat
RT @Creativeedu: @cherrylkd but just because they were
outsanding teacher doesn't mean they still would be... or a great
bellaale 20:22 manager? #UKEdChat
RT @suecurley82: @TheHeadsOffice Until league tables r
abolished schools will always be robotic rather than creative
demille 20:22 #ukedchat
@chris_1974 #ukedchat Think SMT is just the old wording for the
cherrylkd 20:22 same thing
@ICTmagic #ukedchat that must be so refreshing - are you able to
Cherise_Duxbury 20:22 be honest though? as with any of the slt?
RT @chris_1974: Its interesting that most use sMt. We have schl
Leadership Team. Different? #ukedchat - Dif name but same
SkoorBttaM 20:22 ethos??!
RT @dgilmour: RT @CreativeEdu: Why do great teachers get
promoted & promoted 2 the point they don't teach? #UKEdChat
03mghanem 20:22 [No alt career path. Simples.]
@john_at_muuua APP was never mandatory! Only mandatory
KempsterD 20:22 thing is National Curriculum. #ukedchat
#UKedchat Unachievable/unrealistic in state sector? More free

BobToms100 20:21 time to do PPA work (1-2 hrs extra per wk timetabled)?
@Cherise_Duxbury I have watch my head teach informally and we
have discussed ways to improve. Not an actual lesson ob though.
RT @CreativeEdu: Why do great teachers get promoted &
promoted 2 the point they don't teach? #UKEdChat [No alt career
dgilmour 20:21 path. Simples.]
@cherrylkd some heads (more academy principals I guess) never
Creativeedu 20:21 taught at all... #UKEdChat
#ukedchat a good leader/ht/dht will move beyond empire-
building & see sharing( practice) w/ a neighbouring school as
Catriona_O 20:21 his/her responsibility
@McGough3R RT @ukedchat: "What could senior leaders do to
JamiePortman 20:21 make your practice better?" #ukedchat
RT @Creativeedu: @cherrylkd but just because they were an
outsanding teacher doesn't mean they still would be... times
john_at_muuua 20:21 change? #UKEdChat
@cherrylkd but just because they were an outsanding teacher

Creativeedu 20:21 doesn't mean they still would be... times change? #UKEdChat
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RT @SkoorBttaM: RT @TheHeadsOffice: There is a wealth of good
practice in most schools. I think it should be shared #ukedchat
john_at_muuua 20:20 >>>Definitely!!
#ukedchat Just to clarify, I am not complaining about our SLT (I am
one of them!) Just know how some can operate and overload
matthewbritton 20:20 staff.
RT @iDais: #ukedchat How about entering all your SMT members

craftyslh 20:20 for 'The Apprentice'? Let's discover the real entrepreneurs...
RT @TheHeadsOffice: There is a wealth of good practice in most

SkoorBttaM 20:20 schools. I think it should be shared #ukedchat >>>Definitely!!
Effective distribution of leadership by SLT can empower MLT to
Creativeedu 20:20 drive change forwards... #UKEdChat
@louisehutch Absolutely! It is about seeing potential then

TheHeadsOffice 20:20 providing the environment for it to be achieved. #ukedchat
Would love to stay, have to dash. Looking forward to summaries.
chris_1974 20:20 Thankyou all as always. #ukedchat
@Creativeedu @theheadsoffice #ukedchat Surely that's wrong!

cherrylkd 20:20 All SLT I know are proven outstanding teachers in order to be SLT.
#ukedchat our primary had until recently trad indiv subj coords -
now teams - massive improv - less pressure on indiv & more idea
louisehutch 20:20 sharing
@JamiePortman What is the chat topic today? #ukedchat
McGough3R 20:20 #SPNchat
@TheHeadsOffice it's the nature of work that 'them & us'
situations arise. surely one role of SMT is to give a target to moan
john_at_muuua 20:20 at! #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: #ukedchat DH - Energy/commitment/loyalty 2
School & Head. Vision and passion to contribute/movâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:19 http://deck.ly/~6vPIi
@iDais The 'I' has it's place, but what I would prefer is a genuine
ICTmagic 20:19 collaboration with teachers, including senior members. #ukedchat
#ukedchat How about entering all your SMT members for 'The
iDais 20:19 Apprentice'? Let's discover the real entrepreneurs...
#eBacc not mandatory either, but look at SMTs scuttling to
bellaale 20:19 implement it! #ukedchat
Highlighting good practice within the school should be a priority of

tas_sasso 20:19 SLT's. Often overlooked and a great form of CPD. #ukedchat
Why do great teachers get promoted and promoted to the point
Creativeedu 20:19 that they don't teach? #justasking #UKEdChat
@misshbond #ukedchat oh phew thought I missed something

Cherise_Duxbury 20:18 good there - not that that is not good - oh no out my foot in again!
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Paddymcgrath 20:18 develop themselves & help others #ukedchat
RT @VGoodyear: quote @DrAshCasey "we learn best when rank
and file isn't an issue" practice should be collaborative with all
DTNEtiquette 20:18 staff #ukedchat
Saddens me to hear so many of you unhappy with the leadership
TheHeadsOffice 20:18 in your schs! #ukedchat
RT @chris_1974: #ukedchat our biggest innovations and moves

forward have come from Middle Leaders implementing SLT
SkoorBttaM 20:18 agenda. SLT have to allow this to happen.
@BobToms100 how have you found teaching a 2nd subject & the
support you have had>a discussion board on this @
VGoodyear 20:18 http://bit.ly/jkf1zx
RT @suecurley82: @TheHeadsOffice Until league tables r
abolished schools will always be robotic rather than creative
louisehutch 20:18 develop themselves & help others #ukedchat
#ukedchat our biggest innovations and moves forward have come
from Middle Leaders implementing SLT agenda. SLT have to allow
chris_1974 20:18 this to happen.
@cherrylkd it is. but in the inspection the emphasis was all
'observations' and 'teachers make a difference'. Nice on paper.
Do any of you use Yammer in your organisation, you can then

craftyslh 20:18 share. I've set it up but it's not working yet #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua #ukedchat never was mandatory, heavily
pushed by LAs. I can't see any benefits in SLTs imposing such
matthewbritton 20:18 heavy assessment system.
Not able to take part in #ukedchat tonight. I'm sure my followers
who are not teachers will be relieved I'm not clogging up their
passionateaboot 20:18 timeline.
RT @Arakwai: #ukedchat. Allocating time so groups of staff can
share ideas and then more importantly develop resources needed
louisehutch 20:17 to implement them.
bellaale 20:17 develop themselves & help others #ukedchat
RT @colport: Ok, let's get specific here. What makes a good
Creativeedu 20:17 deputy head-teacher? #ukedchat
RT @VGoodyear: quote @DrAshCasey "we learn best when rank
and file isn't an issue" practice should be collaborative with all
bellaale 20:17 staff #ukedchat
#ukedchat does SMT support you when discussing contested
issues with pupils:eg islamophobia/ same sex rels... Even whn they
mikeatedji 20:17 hold difft view?
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@Cherise_Duxbury Shudn't they b luking for great practice as they
go & highlighting it? Can be tricky if they're stuck in the past
SkoorBttaM 20:17 #ukedchat
Too many "Gateway Guardians" in SMT positions. I could tell you
MattFothergill 20:17 but then I'd have to kill you philosophy #ukedchat
#ukedchat Realise that a good manager does not need to be the
best in all areas themselves - they need to see the best in others &
louisehutch 20:17 highlight
respectmycrest 20:17 @colport supportive, innovative approachable #ukedchat
RT @john_at_muuua: If APP has not been implemented well,
then it's not the time to start. It's no longer mandatory #ukedchat -
smnhunt 20:17 -> Never was!
@colport all our SMT are teachers, but my previous HT wasnt and
john_at_muuua 20:17 she was really fantastic! #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice Until league tables r abolished schools will
suecurley82 20:17 always be robotic rather than creative #ukedchat
@ICTmagic #ukedchat don't get me wrong I agree completely but
Cherise_Duxbury 20:17 just wondered f that really does happen??
@ICTmagic #ukedchat agreed, great practise and ideas should be
thought_weavers 20:17 shared not dished out top down
@john_at_muuua #ukedchat it's still one of the reduced areas.

cherrylkd 20:16 Poor progress will trigger inspection for outst schools.
anyone got any e.g.s of v.forward thinking SLT who have had a big
Creativeedu 20:16 impact... how? #UKEdChat
SMT need to develop a culture where development does not
depend/centre around SMT. Best teachers develop themselves &
JamiePortman 20:16 help others #ukedchat
@colport and make sure training and examples of best practice
MrsCinnabar 20:16 are available #ict #ukedchat
quote @DrAshCasey "we learn best when rank and file isn't an
VGoodyear 20:16 issue" practice should be collaborative with all staff #ukedchat
@Cherise_Duxbury Yikes! I hope you're not OFSTED! No, this is a
ICTmagic 20:16 CPD forum... What was I thinking? :) #ukedchat
RT @bellaale: RT @colport: Ok, let's get specific here. What makes
good deputy head-teacher? #ukedchat > good listener, current
03mghanem 20:16 knowledge, bullshit-radar
Cherise_Duxbury 20:16 @misshbond #ukedchat ooh missed the suggestions?
congrats! @mooshtang what role have you been promoted to?
Creativeedu 20:16 #UKEdChat
#ukedchat Put the 'I' back in TEAM - let the expert run with the
iDais 20:16 ball - and shun all agenda items without learning in the title...
RT @colport: Ok, let's get specific here. What makes good deputy
head-teacher? #ukedchat > good listener, current knowledge,
bellaale 20:16 bullshit-radar
#ukedchat What can SLT & HTs do to help staff that have to teach
BobToms100 20:16 a compulsory KS4 subject to chn who don't want to do it?
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Thanks everyone for your brilliant suggestions :0) I'll bombard OH
misshbond 20:16 after #ukedchat
RT @gsussex: @colport depends how many targets & how much
colport 20:15 testing a school has in place . . .#ukedchat
RT @SkoorBttaM: Shouldn't the senior LEADership team be
leading others and modeling best and innovative practice???
craftyslh 20:15 #ukedchat <totally agree
louisehutch 20:15 #ukedchat realising that to be
@matthewbritton If APP has not been implemented well, then it's

john_at_muuua 20:15 not the time to start. It's no longer mandatory #ukedchat
@john_at_muuua At secondary, my HT also taught me French. It
colport 20:15 was great to see him as a TEACHER #ukedchat
RT @TheHeadsOffice: What 'right of reply' should there be to SLT

bellaale 20:13 if they are not playing the game? #ukedchat > great question!
#ukedchat i think giving us time,so if we come up with an idea thts
innovative d driving positive change we have the time to do it
xPunzx 20:13 proper!
Ok, let's get specific here. What makes a good deputy head-
colport 20:13 teacher? #ukedchat
Shouldn't the senior LEADership team be leading others and
SkoorBttaM 20:13 modeling best and innovative practice??? #ukedchat
RT @PetermSkelton: Should it be role of SLT to identify good
practice and publicise/highlight it through school? #ukedchat <yes
Creativeedu 20:13 with support
@mooshtang I'm not, but do a lot of work with them, and I chair
chris_1974 20:13 Middle Leaders. Many people think I am! #ukedchat
@Cherise_Duxbury #ukedchat wellthat's the million dollar
question, if I could answer that I'm sure i'd be very popular, I'm
03mghanem 20:12 sure!
@03mghanem #ukedchat you're right but we're bound by ofsted
cherrylkd 20:12 to do their bidding. Shame in some respects
mummynotyummy 20:12 @PetermSkelton Yes but also model it #ukedchat
john_at_muuua 20:12 @TheHeadsOffice so say we all! that's the point! #ukedchat

RT @TheHeadsOffice: There is a wealth of good practice in most
schools. I think it should be shared #ukedchat > in-school Tms are
bellaale 20:12 a good way
#ukedchat is it a case of 'top down' from the government and
Oftsed that influences senior management, which prevents
VGoodyear 20:12 creativity thoughts...
#ukedchat SLT & HTs can decide what they want to do with all the
BobToms100 20:12 new info from Twitter (if they join in) @john_at_muuua
#ukedchat keep all informed - then we know why things are being
Cherise_Duxbury 20:12 done
What 'right of reply' should there be to SLT if they are not playing
TheHeadsOffice 20:12 the game? #ukedchat
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Finding this very interesting to follow. I'm joining SMT in Sep!
mooshtang 20:12 #ukedchat
Its interesting that most use sMt. We have schl Leadership Team.
chris_1974 20:12 D?ifferent? #ukedchat
#ukedchat. Allocating time so groups of staff can share ideas and
then more importantly develop resources needed to implement
Arakwai 20:11 them.
Catriona_O 20:11 @bellaale too right!! #ukedchat!
Senior leaders must remember teachers don't usually CHOOSE not
to do things - it is usually a question of prioritising workload
DEPJO 20:11 #UKEdChat
There is a wealth of good practice in most schools. I think it should
TheHeadsOffice 20:11 be shared #ukedchat
Too many managers are great talkers, not great listeners
@matthewbritton I think Matthew some of those things u dismiss
KempsterD 20:11 are v important in the learning process #ukedchat
SMT need to know about the issues in all curriculum areas, I've
never had a science specialist in the SMT of where I've worked
respectmycrest 20:11 #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:11 @03mghanem #ukedchat what reponsiblities would you drop?

@colport #ukedchat need to inform ofsted. It's not the choice of
cherrylkd 20:11 SLT to do this
RT @Catriona_O: #ukedchat I really don't see this one as being
about tech issues & permissions. Ir's much more important than
PetermSkelton 20:11 that
@cherrylkd that's not what they are claiming now. Just had the
new style inspection. they say it's about observations now
#ukedchat realistic & achievable targets - yknow like we say kids
louisehutch 20:11 shd be given! No fake deadlines - be fair & firm :)
SMT should concentrate of the 'Team' part & ensure they adopt
best ideas/practice from whoever it comes. Kids included.
@03mghanem @creativeedu Yes agree it's hard to take obs
feedback from someone who hasn't taught for a while in same
mummynotyummy 20:11 circumstances #ukedchat
@cherrylkd #ukedchat This is why I think a lot of responsibilities
should be dropped, as obviously first and foremost you are
03mghanem 20:10 teachers
RT @Catriona_O: #ukedchat I really don't see this one as being
about tech issues & permissions. Much more important than that
bellaale 20:10 > and wider!
@TheHeadsOffice also it is hard to take advice from someone who
is not prepared to muck in / hasn't proved they can do it...
Creativeedu 20:10 #UKEdChat
JamiePortman 20:10 #ukedchat
@PetermSkelton #ukedchat a good question but would that not
Cherise_Duxbury 20:10 creat resentment amongst staff
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#Ukedchat This discussion will just end up being an impossible list
though. SMT are people too (I think) - maybe they just need to
Jane010879 20:10 listen?
@PetermSkelton that can be done at ML level, does not have to
chris_1974 20:10 be SL. #ukedchat
Best SL act as a 'shield' protecting staff from initiative / data
overload rather than using external pressures as a threat
supporting and encouraging teachers to explore the possibilities of

stuckonhomework 20:10 learning with technology & interactive resources #ukedchat
@BobToms100 agree. so many great ideas here that SLT never
john_at_muuua 20:10 hear. but is it too radical? #ukedchat
I agree that the standards agenda is driving everything but which
TheHeadsOffice 20:10 specific bits would you change? #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice a teaching HT should be in a position to model

Creativeedu 20:10 best practice so you can learn from them #UKEdChat
RT @Creativeedu: SLT can make a huge difference by
Implementing a clear, practical and consistent behaviour policy
smnhunt 20:10 #UKEdChat --> TRUE!
RT @BobToms100: #ukedchat Encourage SLT, SMT & HTs to join

bellaale 20:10 twitter to find out about TMs, great practictioners & innvoation
@raff31 #ukedchat Ofsted's main requirement is assessment
cherrylkd 20:10 though
Should it be role of SLT to identify good practice and
PetermSkelton 20:09 publicise/highlight it through school? #ukedchat
#ukedchat It does if they know they are not savvy, and trust
someone at ML level RT @TheHeadsOffice: RT @MattFâ€¦ (cont)
chris_1974 20:09 http://deck.ly/~L7qkK
RT @Timshel82: not be so worried about what parents might say
#ukedchat I really don't see this one as being about tech issues &
Catriona_O 20:09 permissions. Ir's much more important than that
Trying to do #ukedchat as well so really need something stronger
TheHeadsOffice 20:09 than tea! #passiton
SLT can make a huge difference by Implementing a clear, practical
Creativeedu 20:09 and consistent behaviour policy #UKEdChat
VGoodyear 20:09 #ukedchat Is it the case that school's don't allow for creativity?
RT @BobToms100: #ukedchat Encourage SLT, SMT & HTs to join
twitter to find out about TMs, great practictioners & innvoation >
Cherise_Duxbury 20:09 Yes!
RT @KempsterD: From my experience, more senior leaders should
learn much more about learning. Then explore how best to move
bellaale 20:09 forwards. #ukedchat simples
@bellaale Ah, but the fear of OFSTED reprimand if school does not
colport 20:09 follow (@tas_sasso ) #ukedchat
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@TheHeadsOffice #i think it would help keep thier feet on ground,
chris_1974 20:09 remember what it is like. #ukedchat
#ukedchat Encourage SLT, SMT & HTs to join twitter to find out
BobToms100 20:09 about TMs, great practictioners & innvoation
@03mghanem #ukedchat as SLT I don't have time 2 teach much
now. Too many mgmt jobs 2 keep school in good shape. Can't do
cherrylkd 20:09 everything
RT @MattFothergill: If senior leaders aren't tech savvy new tech in
raff31 20:09 school doesn't stand a chance #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice not being Ofsted obsessed is a good start!
RT @Jane010879: #Ukedchat Not cutting the CPD budget first.
Thinking about what staff might need to develop themselves and
SkoorBttaM 20:08 alerting people to opportunities.
RT @ICTmagic: @TheHeadsOffice I'm in the process of collecting
old mobiles from the community to use in class. Had a good
bellaale 20:08 response so far. #ukedchat
#ukedchat Recognise that they should be helping us to make our

MrG_ICT 20:08 practice better, and not jumping to each new initiative.
@colport possibly although I'm only a young'n so political
tas_sasso 20:08 knowledge is somewhat thin. #ukedchat
#ukedchat I really love the idea of tm in staff meetings - think I am
Cherise_Duxbury 20:08 going to suggest that one asap
RT @MattFothergill: If senior leaders aren't tech savvy new tech in
TheHeadsOffice 20:08 school doesn't stand a chance #ukedchat
#ukedchat SLT must not get hung up on record keeping,
assessments, A-sodding-PP and other systems which do not
matthewbritton 20:08 improve teaching and learning
RT @colport: @tas_sasso Don't you think this has come from
previous governments more so than SLT's? #ukedchat > but too
bellaale 20:08 many SLTs cave in
Timshel82 20:08 not be so worried about what parents might say #ukedchat
TheHeadsOffice 20:08 How would the HT teaching improve YOUR practice? #ukedchat
#Ukedchat Not cutting the CPD budget first. Thinking about what
staff might need to develop themselves and alerting people to
Jane010879 20:08 opportunities.
RT @tas_sasso: #ukedchat Staff should be given the opportunity
to implement new ideas, not be given a new initiative to try every
Creativeedu 20:08 week.
RT @Creativeedu: Senior Leaders need to keep their hand in in the
classroom if they're to be in a position to guide and advise
louisehutch 20:08 #UKEdChat
and Wellington college apparently closes the library in favour of
john_at_muuua 20:08 ipads. really? #ukedchat
From my experience, more senior leaders should learn much more
about learning. Then explore how best to move forwards.
KempsterD 20:08 #ukedchat simples
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If senior leaders aren't tech savvy new tech in school doesn't
MattFothergill 20:07 stand a chance #ukedchat
RT @john_at_muuua: I keep my timetable and diary on my phone,
and then get told off for 'texting' in meetings. #ukedchat -->
smnhunt 20:07 ridiculous!
@john_at_muuua in the sense that we can all share, on a level
playing field (not IN sch, necessarily, but in fora such as this...)
#ukedchat Evening - non-contact time! Properly
louisehutch 20:07 planned/discussed & not adhoc!
RT @Tutors4gcse: SMT should encourage and develop innovative

practice - too many sessions have become mundane so no wonder
PetermSkelton 20:07 learners are disengaged #ukedchat
#ukedchat @matthewbritton I agree teacher's need support with
innovation from all colleagues and financially see
VGoodyear 20:07 http://tinyurl.com/42gxfoh
@TheHeadsOffice I'm in the process of collecting old mobiles from
the community to use in class. Had a good response so far.
RT @bellaale: Learning & teaching still the central focus: SMT
PetermSkelton 20:07 need to ensure CPD is effective #ukedchat
Handing over responsibility. Eg. allowing year teams to do their
smnhunt 20:07 own PM observations #ukedchat
#ukedchat @newmanswords don't think its the tech that drives
performance. Its how the resource is used / teacher led critical
ian_westyorks 20:07 questioning
@tas_sasso Don't you think this has come from previous
colport 20:07 governments more so than SLT's? #ukedchat
RT @CreativeEdu: need to keep their hand in in the classroom if
they're to be in a position to guide and advise #UKEdChat -but
03mghanem 20:07 many don't :S
#ukedchat defin. think slt need to all be on twitter to gain a better
Cherise_Duxbury 20:07 understanding of 'what is really going on'
@matthewbritton #Ukedchat I agree. Even if financially isn't
plausible, giving you the time or encouragement or publicity you
Jane010879 20:07 need to try.
I keep my timetable and diary on my phone, and then get told off
john_at_muuua 20:07 for 'texting' in meetings. #ukedchat
SMT should encourage and develop innovative practice - too
many sessions have become mundane so no wonder learners are
Tutors4gcse 20:06 disengaged #ukedchat
Learning & teaching still the central focus: SMT need to ensure
bellaale 20:06 CPD is effective #ukedchat
#ukedchat Staff should be given the opportunity to implement
new ideas, not be given a new initiative to try every week. Do one
tas_sasso 20:06 thing well!
Cherise_Duxbury 20:06 @raff31 #ukedchat would love to know more about this
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RT @Catriona_O: #ukedchat - don't we need to be looking at how
leadership can support & develop teacher's professional learning -
cardiffscience 20:06 ergo practice?
Senior Leaders need to keep their hand in in the classroom if

Creativeedu 20:06 they're to be in a position to guide and advise #UKEdChat
@bellaale what do you mean? democratise? how? #ukedchat
john_at_muuua 20:06 (remember it's banned for many!)
RT @bellaale: RT @smnhunt: I know some SMT don't even let
Cherise_Duxbury 20:06 teachers use mobile technology #ukedchat > ridiculous
RT @colport: RT @thought_weavers: #ukedchat having a very
clear vision and allowing teachers to interpret & contribute tâ€¦
cardiffscience 20:06 (cont) http://deck.ly/~Y1gtZ
#ukedchat Not be protective, defensive, threatened by lack of

iDais 20:06 own experience. Risk giving entrepreneurs their head...
RT @colport: SLT's focus on targets and testing should be
TheHeadsOffice 20:06 reduced? #ukedchat >Absolutely but it takes bravery!
RT @smnhunt: I know some SMT don't even let teachers use
bellaale 20:05 mobile technology #ukedchat > ridiculous
RT @TheHeadsOffice: Surely mobile devises should be part of the

Cherise_Duxbury 20:05 IT equipment available for pupils to use? #ukedchat
RT @thought_weavers: #ukedchat having a very clear vision and
allowing teachers to interpret & contribute tâ€¦ (cont)
colport 20:05 http://deck.ly/~Y1gtZ
#ukedchat - don't we need to be looking at how leadership can

Catriona_O 20:05 support & develop teacher's professional learning - ergo practice?
@colport but to some extent it cannot be reduced. At Sec GCSE's

chris_1974 20:05 are what we are judged on. Not SLT's fault #ukedchat
I'd rather SLT's focussed on stats so that I don't have to though
smnhunt 20:05 #ukedchat
School leaders should advocate ALL the staff use technology in
colport 20:05 their teaching? #ukedchat
Surely mobile devises should be part of the IT equipment available
TheHeadsOffice 20:05 for pupils to use? #ukedchat
one thing Twitter has helped to do is to democratise - feel that

bellaale 20:05 SMT-driven school can still be too "top-down" #ukedchat
just set a GCSE resit asking students to write a 'podcast'. Fantastic!

john_at_muuua 20:05 Except the exmainers want perfect grammar. eh?! #ukedchat
Weighing a pig doesn't make it heavier. RT @raff31: Statisticians
chris_1974 20:04 should be kept at arms length #ukedchat
colport 20:04 SLT's focus on targets and testing should be reduced? #ukedchat
I know some SMT don't even let teachers use mobile technology
smnhunt 20:04 #ukedchat
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@raff31 <ahem>! Iknow what you mean though. Stats needs to be
chris_1974 20:04 useful, not for sake of it #ukedchat
@TheHeadsOffice I don't let it be an issue, tbh! ;) but know it is for
bellaale 20:03 others #ukedchat
RT @ukedchat: Welcome to #ukedchat for this evening. The topic
"What could senior leaders do to make ur practice better?" via
ICTmagic 20:03 @theheadsoffice
#ukedchat Always treat staff as professionals, give teachers the

matthewbritton 20:03 total respect they deserve and you will be respected for it.
raff31 20:03 Statisticians should be kept at arms length #ukedchat
#ukedchat wow - love the idea of being able to use mobile devices
Cherise_Duxbury 20:03 within school
#ukedchat I think SMT need to have less time out of class!
certainly senior staff i've seen are hardly ever thâ€¦ (cont)
03mghanem 20:03 http://deck.ly/~m7JBA
mummynotyummy 20:03 @Cherise_Duxbury hello! What's #ukedchat topic tonight please ?

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: #ukedchat and be a part of the planning
TheHeadsOffice 20:03 process >Is that classroom or strategic?
@bellaale we've gone down a "mobile phones banned unless
teachers tell you specifically to use them". Empowers everyone
chris_1974 20:02 #ukedchat
#ukedchat the 1st role of leaders is to develop the staff they
manage. G Donaldson - #TSF(teaching Scotland's Future review).
Catriona_O 20:02 Through PRD?
@bellaale Why do you think SLT don't want to give you the
TheHeadsOffice 20:02 freedom? #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:02 #ukedchat good evening all btw
Cherise_Duxbury 20:02 #ukedchat and be a part of the planning process
RT @respectmycrest: All SMT should teach as part of their week

bellaale 20:02 #ukedchat > agreed - need to know what it's like, still!
#ukedchat Always support staff in trying something new, and
backing this up financially whenever possible. There is usually a
matthewbritton 20:01 way.
RT @RespectMyCrest: All SMT should teach as part of their week
Cherise_Duxbury 20:01 #ukedchat > WOW LOVE THAT ONE
RT @ukedchat: Welcome to #ukedchat for this evening. The topic
"What could senior leaders do to make ur practice better?" via
TLTP 20:01 @theheadsoffice
How can SLT's/HT's empower you in your teaching? #ukedchat -<
colport 20:01 Anything specific spring to mind?
03mghanem 20:01 not ban them #ukedchat
respectmycrest 20:01 All SMT should teach as part of their week #ukedchat
Cherise_Duxbury 20:01 not ban them #ukedchat
Allow us to let pupils use mobile devices in school - not ban them
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bellaale 20:00 Empower us to try out new ideas, not stand in the way
#ukedchat Watch Discovery Science (Sky524) 8pm-9pm. Physics of
MiniOptimus 20:00 the Impossible. I've read the book. It's good.
@kdwashburn Yes. The #ukedchat archives are stored at
colport 19:59 http://bit.ly/dAczkX
Welcome to #ukedchat for this evening. The topic "What could
senior leaders do to make ur practice better?" via
ukedchat 19:59 @theheadsoffice
When love & passion for learning is the overriding goal of the
school, students will blossom! #edchat #elemchat #cpchat
Thanks2Teachers 19:58 #ukedchat #edadmin
Interesting topic! RT @colport: #ukedchat starts in 5 minutes

kdwashburn 19:57 "What could senior leaders do to make ur practice better?"
Tweetdeck: off. Twitterfall: ON! Seatbelts: fastened. Tray table
bellaale 19:57 into upright position... #ukedchat, here we come
@newmanswords: Can anyone help? is there evidence for
increased levels of tech in the classroom driving up student
sophiebessemer 19:56 performance ? #ukedchat
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RT @john_at_muuua: goodnight all. have a fantastic evening and

@bellaale I'd be interested in your thoughts: how have you felt

#edtech20 #curation #blog

RT @CreativeEdu: I need 77 more followers to make 2k so if

Tutors4gcse 21:04 Great debate which will go on no doubt - thanks #ukedchat

@colport thanks for tonight. rather provocative instead of a group

Took me a while to get into tonight's #ukedchat If only we had

john_at_muuua 21:02 @colport something of a sheep mentality perhaps ;-) #ukedchat

Just got in so joined #ukedchat late. Having read posts am grateful

Nice summary :-) --> @cmac_uk: #ukedchat - asking the right

â€œ@bellaale: create the environment for us & pupils to FLY

RT @ukedchat: Next week's #ukedchat poll is now available at

@petesherwin I think it depends on where the priorities lie - could

#edchat #ukedchat how often in the private sector do we set the

#ukedchat and we could all help SLT listen to us by not always

Provide time and facilities for practical application of skills - no use

RT @agittner: My SLT gives me freedom to introduce the courses

bellaale 20:57 RT @Timshel82: #ukedchat Trust us to be creative professionals

@mooshtang - cos most teachers tend to be drawn from most

@03mghanem indeed. lack of consistency in classroom is, I find,

@CreativeEdu very important to collaborate with others - look at

Ok, last 5 minutes of #ukedchat tonight. Your conclusions for

Ok, last 5 minutes of #ukedchat tonight. Your conclusions for

@cherrylkd @TheHeadsOffice @colport me just came back from a

RT @ukedchat: #ukedchat poll for Thursday 9th June 2011, hosted

@bryanharrison31 sorry disagree. Not in classroom all time but I

I realise that all my comments rest on the assumption that we

cherrylkd 20:54 @TheHeadsOffice @colport #ukedchat only the last 10 mins!?

RT @StrictTeacher99: #ukedchat They don't seem to understand

#ukedchat Negatives - Not giving time to embed and revisit

@CreativeEdu @colport @MusicMediaMad Agree - AST route is

petesherwin 20:51 @tj007 #ukedchat A lesson a week t/tabled for observation?

RT @maz_blaze90: #ukedchat holds back by sending on courses

#ukedchat so many new initiatives, not tried or tested, but put in

RT @jackieschneider: @colport - treat me as a professional & not

RT @bellaale: build reflection time into timetable #ukedchat <--

@VGoodyear been piloted in my school and LEA. now launching it

Great to see #ukedchat so busy tonight, although we wonder how

@colport Don't look over my shoulder. Trust me. I'm actually

The educational panacea is time - time to lead, time to learn, time

#ukedchat The key idea from tonight is to devolve CPD. Whether

RT @DanielHugill A good SLT will listen to their staff and be willing

RT @john_at_muuua: @colport I lost track of the topic. My

RT @jackieschneider: @colport - give me freedom from moronic

RT @jackieschneider: RT @bellaale: Allow us to let pupils use

Not seen many answers to the question tonight "What could

RT @geraldhaigh1: Many SLTs are not teams. They're individuals,

@TheHeadsOffice oh that's sad. The huge glass of wind you're

Smt needs to be a body dealing with strategy, not simply a group

@bryanharrison31 @mooshtang But if they are completely away

RT @mooshtang: Teaching and leadership are different. You could

@charte: Happy Birthday Dear Teachmeet... http://t.co/r5qjLcu

RT @deafdotty: @ICTmagic staffroom whiteboard sometimes and

WolvesTeach 20:39 SMT v SLT...'managing' very different from 'leading' #ukedchat

Timshel82 20:38 @stuckonhomework awesome - how does it work? #ukedchat

@ICTmagic #ukedchat we have 'Friday briefing' whiteboard in SR,

#ukedchat - do we make best use of thought- leaders in practice?

Teaching and leadership are different. You could be outstanding

@stuckonhomework you try & get that message out there

RT @stuckonhomework: what about setting up a similar idea to

TheHeadsOffice 20:35 #ukedchat Need clear understanding of SLT / smt #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat if they aren't up to it they should lose

@ICTmagic In my exp in several Sec, TAs support an SEN child &