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I am the Executive Director of Learning at the Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, a STEAM-centric learning space where we are growing future-ready kids

Bournemouth, UK
Joined February 2021
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A landmark report published by @primarycommiss1 today. You can read their work here: icape.org.uk/reports/NEU2762…
An incredible 82% of parents and 93% of educators are unsatisfied with the current system of statutory assessment in #primaryeducation in England
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Time for change, and time for leaderships from across the political parties to recognises the overwhelming case for change and the growing consensus supporting changing how we assess our young people
So many of the recommendations in this report are right and will begin the process of gradual and positive transformation of teachers’ working lives and learners’ experience of education.
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Revolutions bit.ly/3alqD0C I said I'd never publish an article on LinkedIn. Then this happened.
Phase 1 of the Academy is now open! This past week students (and teachers) learned our way around and our smallest friends took advantage of our new location to visit the library.
Sharing our thinking and learning is an essential part of our work at LAB. Workshops and structured collaboration leads to better learning overall, as well as promotes positive relationships, communication and confidence (and not just for kids)!
World book day was celebrated by big and small at LAB!
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When it comes to innovations powered by edtech, the inability to facilitate deep learning across peer organizations has handicapped the education system’s ability to scale solutions that could have the biggest impact on student... christenseninstitute.org/blo… via @ChristensenInst
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Our Reception class gave feedback on some e-books that Year 7 students are writing for them. Learning community at work!
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to quote from our recent report - we need new nets! @ProfDonnaHall @LucasLearn #rethinkassessment
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We are learning with Minecraft! We are using the game to explore themes and concepts of power, colonisation and collaborative effort. Kids are loving it and sending screenshots of work of which they are proud.
The Livingstone Academy Bournemouth phase 1 is nearing completion! Only 8 more weeks. The kids are going to be so excited!
At LAB we reconnect with our “why” regularly. We are finding & exploring purpose so that we can spark greater passion & determination in our students & ourselves. We are reading this article and getting craftier! @classcraftgame
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What Will Future Homes Look Like? Filmed in the 1960's - Narrated by Wa... youtu.be/2ivp442RLS8 via @YouTube
Kim Elms retweeted
🔴Mars Landing LIVE in 360º It’s landing day in the #CountdownToMars and it’s as if you’re right here with us. Get a view from inside our Mission Control as @NASAPersevere’s team works through the toughest Mars landing yet. Best via the @YouTube app: youtu.be/GIooAx_GkJs
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2021 marks 50 years since Daphne Jackson became the first Professor of Physics in the UK & @UniOfSurrey is launching a year of ‘Surrey Women in Science and Engineering’ to celebrate the achievements of Prof Jackson and the many women she helped to inspire bit.ly/3d4k6GL
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