#ukedchat archive 01/09/2011

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RachelOrr 20:00

#ukedchat 3 years ago I inherited a staff team going into an OFSTED

year where there were many personality clashes.

ukedchat 20:00

It's 8pm and time for #ukedchat. This week's host is @dughall & we're

discussing building staff teams

ukedchat 20:00 Grab a drink and get settled for an hour of fast and furious CPD.

dughall 20:00

And we're off. Welcome to this evening's #ukedchat The topic is How do

you build (or mould) a new team at the start of a new academic year?

CreativeEdu 20:00 Grab a drink and get settled for an hour of fast and furious CPD.

CreativeEdu 20:00

It's 8pm and time for #ukedchat. This week's host is @dughall & we're

discussing building staff teams

DeputyMitchell 20:01

As an Acting Headteacher entering my 1st week next year, it's one of

my top 3 priorities to have a happy team!! I'm all ears! #ukedchat

john_at_muuua 20:01

'muuua' pronounced like 'noir, with an 'm'. teachers to teachers

#edchat #ukedchat #edchattie #ausedchat

corbettball 20:01

Teachers - 131 tips...ppt by @rmbyrne http://ht.ly/6iZrS #edtech20#ntchat #ukedchat #edchat

RachelOrr 20:01 #ukedchat first INSET day was a 2 hour session of no holds barred let

dughall 20:01 So, any absolute pearls of wisdom for building/maintaining teams?

RachelOrr 20:02

#ukedchat so........... one task was to create a set of clothes for the man

using only newspaper and cellotape.

ukedchat 20:02 congrats @DeputyMitchell I'm sure you'll do a FAB job #ukedchat

TeacherToolkit 20:02

what I want, employ who I want. Who wouldn't fit into my/our sch

ethos?

dughall 20:02

@DeputyMitchell So happiness is important, David? How do we ensure

that it is maximised? #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:02 #ukedchat there happened to be a token man in each team.


RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat first INSET day was a 2 hour session of no

holds barred let yourself go.


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dughall 20:03

RT @Mean_Teacher: @dughall Cake, encouragement, setting

expectations and setting a good example.... note, cake was first

#ukedchat

Mean_Teacher 20:03

RT @dughall: And we're off. Welcome to this evening's #ukedchat The

topic is How do you build (or mould) a new team at the start of a new

academic year?

dughall 20:03

RT @ukedchat: We're hoping for lots of really practical ideas tonight

please! #ukedchat

dughall 20:03

@RachelOrr I love that! Great for breaking down barriers and shedding

inhibitions! #ukedchat

Mean_Teacher 20:03

@dughall Cake, encouragement, setting expectations and setting a

good example.... note, cake was first #ukedchat

scholasticuk 20:04

RT @dughall: A few minutes to go now before tonight's #ukedchat Strap

yourselves in folks ;-)

PeteJeffreys 20:04

@Mean_Teacher Love the centrality of cake in your place! Healthy

Schools anyone?! #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:04

RT @IaninSheffield: #ukedchat Starting from the other direction, you

DON'T begin by discussing exam results from last year!

LearningSpy 20:04

RT @TeacherToolkit: #ukedchat the absolute priority is to make clear to

the team, the department vision, your vision & the expectations of each

pp This works!

dughall 20:04 @aiafrate Staff initally, but are the principles the same? #ukedchat


#ukedchat the absolute priority is to make clear to the team, the

department vision, your vision & the expectations of each pp This

works!

GeekPeter 20:04 #ukedchat Treat your staff as human beings first and as teachers second

ristuart 20:04

Might be worth noting we teach mixed ability maths at KS3 and KS4 and

I think that definitely encourages more/better collaboration #ukedchat

maz_blaze90 20:04 #ukedchat expectation of staff sharing lunch, provided by school

RachelOrr 20:04 #ukedchat primary @dughall

dhulston 20:04

Tmro's big Q: How can @WhitworthArt #gallery and a reflective

#journal re invigorate a love of learning? #cpd #teaching #primary

#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:04

#ukedchat it is important to laugh at yourself and let your guard down

too

dughall 20:05RT @IaninSheffield: #ukedchat Starting from the other direction, youDON'T begin by discussing exam results from last year!

ukedchat 20:05

RT @DeputyMitchell: @dughall Happiness is very important! Happy

staff glow like readybreak! The children start to glow too!! #ukedchat

KiDu89 20:05

RT @bcrowder: #ukedchat I find it very important to be consistent in

your mood and leadership style . Nothing worse than inconsistency.


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dughall 20:05

@ristuart How do you establish that culture/ethos? Does it just

happen? #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:05

@dughall I don't think the staff had heard of facebook at that time

#ukedchat or at their age used it"!!!!!

drewburrett 20:05

RT @GeekPeter: #ukedchat Treat your staff as human beings first and as

teachers second

ristuart 20:05

but I think classroom doors usually being open & understanding fine to

wonder into anyone's lesson/ not panic if they did helped #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:05

#ukedchat Vital to share vision so that everyone has ownership of

where the dept is going

ukedchat 20:05

RT @GeekPeter: #ukedchat Treat your staff as human beings first and as

teachers second

apuustin 20:05

RT @nick_chater: Learning? Pull not Push: #edchat #ukedchat #lrnchat

#cpchat #gbl #schoology #finnedchat http://t.co/v3NkMLo

maz_blaze90 20:05

#ukedchat we then shared how we saw the year going, and condensed

into aims. sadly, those were quickly forgotten, but thought was there

bcrowder 20:05

#ukedchat I find it very important to be consistent in your mood and

leadership style . Nothing worse than inconsistency.


@dughall Happiness is very important! Happy staff glow like

readybreak! The children start to glow too!! #ukedchat

dughall 20:05

@RachelOrr Hopefully no one tweeted/facebooked the proceedings... ;-

) #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:05 #ukedchat I also played stafff bingo in my first staff meeting.

jodieworld 20:06

#ukedchat Staff need high expectations, clear structure and guidelines

exactly the same as pupils. But you can smile at them before xmas :-)


@TeacherToolkit I'm not saying be a nodding dog - Just as a leader you

get the best out of a happy team. #ukedchat

maz_blaze90 20:06 @PeteJeffreys #ukedchat more relaxed when conversing over meals too

helenhamill 20:06 @GeekPeter #ukedchat and your pupils? all of them!

dughall 20:06

RT @cherrylkd: @dughall #ukedchat if it's new class team I always start

by asking team 2 look over and cont to plans.everyone feels valued.

Gives ownership

PeteJeffreys 20:06

@maz_blaze90 Agree the importance of giving people food (not from

coffee money) as a gesture of being valued #ukedchat

cherrylkd 20:06

@dughall #ukedchat if it's new class team I always start by asking team

2 look over and cont to plans.everyone feels valued. Gives ownership

Xyzandtherest 20:06

#ukedchat important to discuss the vision you are introducing make

your team feel part of the vision

xPunzx 20:06

not sure how to contribute tonight-staff at current place r quite

disjointed -nd as a RQT no idea why/how their moral got so low!

#ukedchat


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dughall 20:06



ristuart 20:06 cake also helped, and friday pub #ukedchat

pipkinzoo 20:06

#ukedchat first agenda item for first department meeting is the

Christmas do. Always has been (we have an amazing team and HoD)

mattbuxton10 20:07

Put all your decisions & actions through 'The Akid Test'; what would a

kid do/think/need here? Staff will (eventually) respect it! #ukedchat

dughall 20:07

RT @bcrowder: #ukedchat I find it very important to be consistent in

your mood and leadership style . Nothing worse than inconsistency.

ristuart 20:07

RT @GeekPeter #ukedchat Treat your staff as human beings first and as

teachers second


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RachelOrr 20:07 @dughall #ukedchat 3 years ago - I now have 11 new teachers!!!!

EnglishAST 20:08

#ukedchat any activities where everyone gets to have their say on

where the team is going and why

huthart44 20:08

#ukedchat everyone should have a voice and input...shared ownership

has been key for us.

ConsultantHead 20:08



ukedchat 20:08

Here are some really cogent thoughts from @johnsayers on tonight's

#ukedchat topic: http://t.co/NzOrjl8

Catriona_O 20:08

#ukedchat - how do you use meeting times to motivate staff in your

dept?

Mean_Teacher 20:08

Starting with a new year team this year & it includes 4 NQTs and a

mixture of staff, I will organise a meal in the next few weeks #ukedchat

dughall 20:08 @xPunzx Watch and chip in if anything resonates :-) #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:08

@EmTeaches Share faculty meeting agendas far in advance and get

team to chair on a rota basis #ukedchatRachelOrr 20:08 #ukedchat last day of every half term we have a staff buffet

PivotalEllie 20:08

RT @GeekPeter: @helenhamill Treat your pupils the same as your staff -

respect them, praise when they do well, tackle them when they don't!

#ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:08 RT @aiddy: #ukedchat eat together

largerama 20:08

use the coaching GROW model as a basis for the way you and your staff

work is the way forward #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:08

@helenhamill Treat your pupils the same as your staff - respect them,

praise when they do well, tackle them when they don't! #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:08

#ukedchat Recognise that all team members, old/new, in/experienced,

loud/quiet all have a unique perspective to bring to the table. Listen!

aiddy 20:08 #ukedchat eat together

bcrowder 20:08

#ukedchat important to establish what the current successes are and

what you can all do to improve on areas of weakness.

dughall 20:09 RT @aiddy: #ukedchat eat together

CreativeEdu 20:09

I think it's important to recognise that every team member has

something to contribute, no matter what their level #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:09 #ukedchat @fredspoon thanks

Educationchat 20:09

#ukedchat A happy team is important but that could mean allowing

them to leave at 3.30pm and do no marking. Must be some rigour...!


RT @pipkinzoo: #ukedchat first agenda item for first department

meeting is the Christmas do. Always has been (we have an amazing

team and HoD)

Grevster73 20:09

RT @PeteJeffreys: #ukedchat Recognise that all team members,

old/new, in/experienced, loud/quiet all have a unique perspective to

bring to the table. Listen!

EmTeaches 20:09

@LearningSpy I would really value that. It really is those snippets of

communication that often get missed. #ukedchat


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Grevster73 20:09 RT @aiddy: #ukedchat eat together

LearningSpy 20:09 @Xyzandtherest like the idea of doing this as a google doc #ukedchat

pipkinzoo 20:09

#ukedchat oh yeah, a bring and share lunch early on is a winner too.

That was our department TA's idea

Ideas_Factory 20:09

RT @GeekPeter: @helenhamill Treat your pupils the same as your staff -

respect them, praise when they do well, tackle them when they don't!

#ukedchat

Grevster73 20:09

Staff need some ownership of vision/change - I find working *with*

people not just expecting them to take part. #ukedchat

teacherofy5 20:09



PeteJeffreys 20:09

@xPunzx What would make you feel happier about going back?

#ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:10

@xPunzx #ukedchat Find like minded staff in the wider school,I'm not a

teacher,I'm support staff but know the staff that share my enthusiasm

dughall 20:10

RT @huthart44: #ukedchat everyone should have a voice andinput...shared ownership has been key for us.


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tj007 20:10

First: who brings in the biscuits and milk. Second: Organise the first

social gathering to get it into everyones diaries :-) #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:11

@ristuart I like that comment but wonder how common that is across

the country? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:11 @Educationchat Yes but also flexibility #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:11 #ukedchat TeachMeet style staff meetings?

brightstartapps 20:11

RT @MathEvolve: How Video Games Are Changing Education --http://t.co/4PA6F52 #edtech #edchat #g4c #gametolearn

#ukedchat #games #videogames

PeteJeffreys 20:11

@Catriona_O Even if its focus is mundane, every meeting should have a

chance to consider how what we do relates to the real world #ukedchat


#ukedchat once a month in departmental mtgs, each staff member took

turns to lead the mtg; teach a key skills from syllabus

Catriona_O 20:11

@vickitoria35 OK! #ukedchat how about taking turns 2 choose a

relevant piece of reading 4 discussion? what do you do to develop

#leadership

EmTeaches 20:11

@mikeatedji @dughall Easier said than done (!) but everyone: Ask

school council/parents/teachers what they think vision should be.

#ukedchat

Ideas_Factory 20:11

#ukedchat 'Team' approach paramount-SMT have to show they are

willing to muck in with all staff.Consistency too-no favs in the staff room

PivotalEllie 20:11

#ukedchat All of these food and social tips - just tells us that the most

important thing is to DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS

richards_james 20:11

#ukedchat always have an agenda prior to meeting and always ask team

prior to submit their own ideas or add on AoB empower the team

LearningSpy 20:11

#uked@huthart44 Also important to give team as much autonomy as

possible #ukedchat

BrentPops 20:11

RT @MattFothergill: #ukedchat A happy team/staffroom comes from

the HT. They are pivotal to creating a pleasant atmosphere at school.

EnglishAST 20:11

#ukedchat bringing everything we do back to improving opportunities

for pupils-we all have that aim in common in schools

natsywhite 20:12

@Catriona_O #ukedchat we find the best meeting always start with

sharing good practice what works best

LearningSpy 20:12 @Educationchat Nope. Ar you? #ukedchat

dughall 20:12#ukedchat So, cake, vision, food, happiness, socialising, team (notnecessarily in that order) coming through so far.

TeacherToolkit 20:12 #ukedchat biscuits; refreshments well before start of a *punctual* mtg.

Educationchat 20:12 @LearningSpy Are we back on rows....? #ukedchat

LouBr 20:12

#ukedchat We made lists of what works well and even better if... These

formed staff meetings & teams in the school


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GeekPeter 20:13

@xPunzx Yep! I have tried unsuccessfully to persuade my colleagues to

join Twitter and #ukedchat "because its their holidays....."

TeacherToolkit 20:13 #ukedchat have a birthday rota & teak turns to collect kitty & buy gift.

pipkinzoo 20:13

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat TeachMeet style staff meetings?


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PeteJeffreys 20:14

RT @MattFothergill: #ukedchat A happy team/staffroom comes from

the HT. They are pivotal to creating a pleasant atmosphere at school.

RachelOrr 20:14

#ukedchat I am lucky - all TAs come to all staff meetings - it's staff and

not job title

Xyzandtherest 20:14

#ukedchat make dept meetings about learning: staff & learners. Too

much admin is discussed this is a waste

PivotalEllie 20:14

@cherrylkd #ukedchat Great idea, even if you just tackle staff selected

CPD issues in 20 minutes at the end of an INSET day

ukedchat 20:14

RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat in order to share the vision, dont all staff

have to be involved in writing it? Easier than it sounds

LearningSpy 20:14

@richards_james I've already done my agendas for the entire year -

everyone knows exactly what to expect and what their part is

#ukedchat


#ukedchat share good practice lesson plans post it on the faculty

collective site

jodieworld 20:14

#ukedchat Treat staff as intelligent and well trained professionals and

they will work as such!

drewburrett 20:14 RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat TeachMeet style staff meetings?


@Cherise_Duxbury Possibly personality of HT is key? Listening? Always

saying 'Of course' when someone asks if you have a minute #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:15

Lots of talk of the value of good INSET for team building - anyone got

some good examples? #ukedchat

drewburrett 20:15

RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat make dept meetings about learning:

staff & learners. Too much admin is discussed this is a waste

LearningSpy 20:15

@mattbuxton10 Do the same with agenda items - if it's not learning

focused it's out #ukedchat

bcrowder 20:15

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: @DeputyMitchell #ukedchat how do ensure

that everyone feels valued. >> Get them to contribute to all important

issues

LearningSpy 20:15

RT @mattbuxton10: Start every meeting with phrase 'This meeting will

help learning by...'; if can't answer scrap the meeting & come back

when u can! #ukedchat

dughall 20:15

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat we always have a 10 min briefing Friday am

to pass on messages - fast and effective and doesn't consume staff

meetings

CreativeEdu 20:15 @teacherofy5 how did you do it? #ukedchat

MathsMummy 20:15

#ukedchat Exciting CPD at the start of the year that motivates everyone

with cupcakes for break.

LearningSpy 20:15@PivotalEllie Definitely - that's how I run all of mine - different focuseach meeting #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:15

RT @jodieworld: #ukedchat Treat staff as intelligent and well trained

professionals and they will work as such!

mikeatedji 20:16

RT @jodieworld: #ukedchat Treat staff as intelligent and well trained

professionals and they will work as such!

bcrowder 20:16

RT @dughall: RT @ukedchat: Anyone got experience of turning around

a team that had 'gone bad'? #ukedchat


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xPunzx 20:17

@dughall the layout possibly (its in ROWS! facing each other) and very

dominated by one group - needs mixing up and shaking up? #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:17

One school I worked with split meetings so half were curriculum /

student only, the other half were admin. No crossover #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:17

@BrentPops #ukedchat it is not compulsory for TAs to come - building aculture where they get something from it too is needed

Grevster73 20:17

The larger the team the more challenging it is to work to a shared

vision? Just a question 6 staff vs 16 staff.... #ukedchat

maz_blaze90 20:17

@BrentPops ours walk out at the end of their 'working day' regardless

of meeting finished or not #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:17

RT @xPunzx: @GeekPeter yet things like #ukedchat can help keep you

motivated - I find a lot more support here than in my staffroom

dughall 20:17

RT @CreativeEdu: @mattbuxton10 I completely agree. As chair of govs I

used to relate all agenda items to students and ditch them if no link

#ukedchatBrentPops 20:17 @CreativeEdu No bad as well as good #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:17

#ukedchat Have been reading Drive by @DanielPink - very useful for

motivating staff (and Ss)

Catriona_O 20:17

@PeteJeffreys @BerkshireScouts @Mean_Teacher @natsywhite yes

yes yes and yes! #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:17

@MathsMummy #ukedchat We have that it is called "Wellbeing Week"

and we get cream cakes in the staffroom on one break time


#ukedchat have a staff *fun* board pinned inside faculty office. Text

staff have great w/e; happy birthday etc. Say don't worry when ill

ristuart 20:17

Agree with focus on learning not admin in staff meetings where

possible. Also discussion=>shared vision not decrees where possible

#ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:18

#ukedchat Is the first day back too late to build a team? Shouldn't we

have been doing it already?

Catriona_O 20:18

#ukedchat think it's important to use meetings for professional

discussion and not admin?

LearningSpy 20:18

PMR RT @dughall: @cherrylkd How do you fit *individual* needs with

whole school development though? Can't always meet individuals.

#ukedchat

teacherofy5 20:18@CreativeEdu smile, smile, positive, extra from my side, smile, positive,[sent little prayer up 'North' - lol]and be a friend! #ukedchat

MrAColley 20:18

#ukedchat I'm doing 'personalised CPD' this year. 2 staff per half term -

focus directed by them.

RachelOrr 20:18

#ukedchat recognising when staff are nucking fackered and giving staff

meeting time to work together to sort Christmas, displays, assessment

dughall 20:18

@teacherofy5 Any tips? Did it work? Or did they just leave? ;-)

#ukedchat


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bellaale 20:18

RT @dughall: RT @ukedchat: Anyone got experience of turning around

a team that had 'gone bad'? #ukedchat

taffwatts 20:18

RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Have been reading Drive by @DanielPink -

very useful for motivating staff (and Ss) -> Great book!


Agree three priorities and judge every new thing as to whether it takes

you nearer to those goals or not #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:18

RT @teacherofy5: a good teamleader keeps within the time limit during

meetings + so keep every1 happy - teachers have tons to do and need

time ;) #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:18

#ukedchat my last school has staff meeting on wednesday which is

pedagogy etc and friday briefing for admin for 10 minutes. Worked well

bcrowder 20:18

@dughall #ukedchat I have done it, very difficult to raise moral, but

consistent high standards and positivity and eventually staff follow.

drewburrett 20:18

@dughall @xPunzx many new build schools don't have a single central

staf room, but staff bases. harder to build good relationships #ukedchat

MsKateRyan 20:18

RT @teacherofy5: be positive, stay positive, do more than usual,

sometimes you need to offer up from your side #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:19

What can you do to get TAs more involved in staff teams, they have so

much to share. #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:19

@ConsultantHead I like the year planner idea; too often we only look a

week ahead & miss the wider context #ukedchat

taffwatts 20:19

RT @ConsultantHead: Agree three priorities and judge every new thing

as to whether it takes you nearer to those goals or not #ukedchat

@myen

RachelOrr 20:19

#ukedchat on Mon I have 22 schools working together for CPD - all TAs

and teachers from each school - 3 workshops at my school - fab event

xPunzx 20:19

@drewburrett @dughall yes tru, altho in 1 placements this was case

and morale was much higher, dept worked so well together! #ukedchat

Cherise_Duxbury 20:19 #ukedchat just wondering how many teachers get access to cpd?

BrentPops 20:19

Undoubtedly a good HT works to unify their staff and will deal with

issues by communication #ukedchat


Get to know the preferred working style of each team member and

differentiate your response to them #ukedchat

MathsMummy 20:19

#ukedchat Good inset is practical but though provoking for teachers so

they see things they can implement immediately and long term

MrAColley 20:19

#ukedchat How do you motivate a small team that is entrenched? Esp

when you're not HOD?

LearningSpy 20:19

RT @IaninSheffield: #ukedchat 1 volunteer is worth a hundred pressed

men, so find what each team member is willing/enthusiastic to

contribute


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Grevster73 20:19

RT @ConsultantHead: Create a year planner. Look at where the pinch

points are try to ensure work load is balanced out #ukedchat

dughall 20:19

RT @MathsMummy: #ukedchat Exciting CPD at the start of the year

that motivates everyone with cupcakes for break.

RachelOrr 20:19 #ukedchat it's all moving so fast I can't get at my pink fizz

dughall 20:19 @bcrowder I agree! V. difficult. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:20 @EnglishAST Yes they do. Can you share examples? #ukedchatxPunzx 20:20 @MathsMummy and have time to implement? #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:20

@LearningSpy @dughall #ukedchat Great. TeachMeet style meetings

are a really good way to get all staff involved and contributing.

Educationchat 20:20

@ukedchat #ukedchat My wife's school had hand massage training for

one INSET - and a bellydancing one too. Not sure why on last one...

Biolady99 20:20

@ukedchat by giving them the same respect as you would a fellow

teacher #ukedchat

dughall 20:20 @lordlangley73 Geocaching days for example ;-) #ukedchat

MathsMummy 20:20

#ukedchat Shared Inset means you all hear same messages and can

come back to discussions, ideas, evaluations through the year

Cherise_Duxbury 20:20 @DeputyMitchell #ukedchat you must be great to work with David

cherrylkd 20:20

@mikeatedji #ukedchat give SDP to each dept and ask for contributions.

They can take back 2 individual teams for contributions

LearningSpy 20:20 remember to use the word WE a lot #ukedchat

lordlangley73 20:20

@dughall #ukedchat Carefully pitched team-building days work a treat.

Not everybody likes to muck in at first but they can be coaxed.

RachelOrr 20:20

#ukedchat dyslexia, dance, PE, outdoor learning, DHT network, pupil

voice and so on.....

EnglishAST 20:20

@LearningSpy Coaching triads work well for staff interested in the same

CPD area to pursue research and disseminate learning #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:20

If you're lurking, please pipe up, we'd love to hear your views, all

opinions welcome, just don't forget the hashtag #ukedchat

dughall 20:20

RT @mattbuxton10: Never use the phrase 'We need to do this in case

Ofsted come in'; either do it because its worth doing, or don't bother??

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:20

Please share any relevant links to tonight's #ukedchat topic. They'll be

included in the summary.TeacherToolkit 20:20 http://t.co/1Xd9R7t


@Cherise_Duxbury Ask about family/holidays etc remembering

important events when passing in corridors #ukedchat Being

approachable.

dughall 20:20 @mattbuxton10 Amen to that! #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:20

#ukedchat My new school has already given us a timetable showing all

obs and monitoring for the year. Great to have that info already :-)


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PivotalEllie 20:21

RT @LearningSpy: @PivotalEllie I rotate who chairs each meeting and

they research the agenda items - great for involvement #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:21

@Smichael920 that sounds hard work but well worth it so long as

everyone really pitched in #ukedchat

drewburrett 20:21

RT @BrentPops: Undoubtedly a good HT works to unify their staff and

will deal with issues by communication #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:21

@MrAColley even more so when you just finished your NQT yr last yr

and members of dept are in 50s and very old school! #ukedchat

drewburrett 20:21

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: #ukedchat just wondering how many teachers

get access to cpd?


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scholasticuk 20:22

RT @ukedchat: If you're lurking, please pipe up, we'd love to hear your

views, all opinions welcome, just don't forget the hashtag #ukedchat

IaninSheffield 20:22

#ukedchat Do any team meetings ever involve pupils in

planning/prep/sharing etc? Get the right young uns on board & they can

help motivation

LearningSpy 20:22

Yes definitelyRT @Dunfordjames: #ukedchat have got rid of admin in

meetings. No minutes etc, just pedagogy and ideas.


#ukedchat in pastoral teams they all need to pull together and address

year issues as and when some staff feel confident with different situ

jodieworld 20:22

@Educationchat We all know obs will happen - might as well feel

prepared as much as poss! #ukedchat

ristuart 20:22

RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat don't feel you have to lead every

meeting, share the responsibility. Also shows you vaule others strengths

FHESGeog 20:22

#ukedchat encourage team members to get involved in extra-curricular

activities to meet pupils out of lesson context. Wonders for behaviour!

RachelOrr 20:22

#ukedchat we have staff meetings in each other's classrooms - time to

celebrate children's work and teachers' efforts too

Arakwai 20:22

YES YES YES! ;) RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat make dept meetings

about learning: staff & learners.Too much admin is discussed this is a

waste

MrAColley 20:22

#ukedchat If you're delivering and you must use powerpoint, try not to

suck! http://t.co/2eAfSjC

mattbuxton10 20:22

@andypeet47 Certainly could!! But is difference between Ofsted-ready

and Ofsted-obsessed!?! Think we're getting the right balance #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:23

#ukedchat @CreativeEdu it takes planning and this will be our 2nd

event

LearningSpy 20:23

RT @EnglishAST: @LearningSpy We had an NQT, KSleader and HOD

work on peer assessment across 3 faculties. They led a fab CPD

#ukedchat

SheliBB 20:23

#ukedchat we have 'bring a plate' social get togethers, for all staff.

Makes for great team bonding.

drewburrett 20:23

20 mins into #ukedchat and my head is spinning trying to keep up. stop

for a minute while i put the kettle on!

maz_blaze90 20:23

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat but TALK to staff about taking part, don't just

send email and expect response


#ukedchat quickly learn individuals strong points and promote

encourage praise and recognise their impact in the team

EnglishAST 20:23

@LearningSpy We had an NQT, KSleader and HOD work on peer

assessment across 3 faculties. They led a fab CPD #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:23

22 schools working together on CPD - this sounds fabulous! @RachelOrr

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:23 @ukedchat that's just unkind #rows #ukedchat


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Dunfordjames 20:23

#ukedchat have planned meeting calendar (no admin) - no surprises re

expectations (marking, time etc) and chances to discuss ahead.

BrentPops 20:23

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat teachers picka slot for lesson obs and

choose focus

dughall 20:23

RT @MrAColley: #ukedchat How do you motivate a small team that is

entrenched? Esp when you're not HOD? shared vision not decrees where

possible #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:24@Dunfordjames Totally agree - gives people chance to get a routinegoing with no shocks to be added later! #ukedchat


RT @LearningSpy: @PivotalEllie I rotate who chairs each meeting and

they research the agenda items - great for involvement #ukedchat

maz_blaze90 20:25

@LearningSpy #ukedchat not all staff will read email, at least if you've

said admin stuff out loud you have more levers when work not done


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janeconsidine 20:25

Team glue is about honesty and professionalism.It can be about

changing your mind! #ukedchat

Ideas_Factory 20:25

@ukedchat #ukedchat Yep!Have to be very supportive & sensitive 2

needs-often staff been treated badly by poor management-not their

fault

lordlangley73 20:25

@dughall #ukedchat And that was with 17 year olds - will blog about it

when I get permission.

scholasticuk 20:25

RT @ukedchat Please share any relevant links to tonight's #ukedchat

topic. They'll be included in the summary.

RachelOrr 20:25

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat we were asked by NCSL to present about the

partnership of 22+ schools

xPunzx 20:25

@dughall i would like suggestions, when I suggest new ideas /

interactive learning / technology i'm always met with 'no time'

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:25

@MsKateRyan Just use a wall planner - v easy to see problems

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:25

@richards_james great idea to rotate the chair. Do you find it means

the meetings have a different feel and flow too? #ukedchat

Catriona_O 20:25

#ukedchat how collaborative is your dept? "isolation is the enemy of

improvement" Richard Elmore

MattFothergill 20:25

#ukedchat We have stress management inset next week. Should be

useful.

RachelOrr 20:25

#ukedchat good to share cost between schools for meaty CPD - I have

@piecorbett coming to my school for the 2nd time

GeekPeter 20:25

@AndyGFarsley #ukedchat The staff would moan and groan they had to

go to the meeting!

mattbuxton10 20:25

@Cherise_Duxbury All staff at our place; every Friday kids go home 2.05

then CPD till 4pm. Mostly led internally by own staff #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:25

@CreativeEdu why not just get rid of the admin bit: do that by email?

#ukedchat

Grevster73 20:26 @LearningSpy but do they share the same vision? #ukedchat

bellaale 20:26 How democratic can/should teams be? #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:26

@xPunzx @dughall #ukedchat Do them yourself, get other enthusiastic

staff on board, you will be a strong driving force together

TeacherToolkit 20:26 #ukedchat nothing worse than long drawn out mtg & topics.


Don't always meet weekly - cancel a few meetings and save up the time

to have longer together and really thrash out some ideas #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:26@maz_blaze90 Tell them it's their professionable responsibility to readyour emails! #ukedchat

teacherofy5 20:26

@Xyzandtherest pretending you're playing a 'lesser role' and make that

person feels IMPORTANT -that also worked #ukedchat

ClaireJoanne35 20:26

@ukedchat How about ALL the team - support staff as well as teachers?

#ukedchat


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CreativeEdu 20:26

@LearningSpy these were gov meetings. There is a LOT of admin. The

admin meetings were additional. The curriculum were core #ukedchat

dughall 20:26

@xPunzx "No time" is *never* an acceptable excuse. It means "Not

important enough to me." #ukedchat

cherrylkd 20:26

@ukedchat #ukedchat invite them to a teacher meeting once pr month.

Ask for their opinions on vision, plans, behaviour etc show u value them

chrissibbald 20:26



#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:26 @PeteJeffreys never too late #ukedchat

EnglishAST 20:26

@Cherise_Duxbury we had timetabled CPD this year-expensive but so

worth it. Would more money for CPD help build stronger teams?

#ukedchat

Educationchat 20:26

@TeacherToolkit @ukedchat Which reminds me - we've just bought

some Wii fit for our school! Staff need training on this surely?

#ukedchat

jodieworld 20:27

@Cherise_Duxbury We can request what we want to go on and say how

it will benefit us and school - all staff have cpd opps off site #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:27

@Grevster73 I got everyone to write down their vision and then used it

to create OUR fac vision #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:27

@dughall totally agree, and its always to help learning- demotivates me

esp if ive put time in n jst want to share ideas! #ukedchat

ristuart 20:27

@xPunzx difficult if not (D)HOD but we use meeting/training time for

collaborative planning-Everyone gets free lesson plan to use! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:27

@RachelOrr It really does sound fabulous... very keen to hear more. We

deliver a lot of INSET but rarely more than 4 schools #ukedchat

coope83 20:27



#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:27

#ukedchat important to keep staff in the know all the time so that

gossips don't change information

tj007 20:27

@Cherise_Duxbury Not a lot of external CPD, but a lot of internal

sessions are run - choose which is relevant, works well #ukedchat

dughall 20:27

#ukedchat Approaching the 1/2 way point and some fabulous

contributions so far! Keep it coming folks :-)

MathsMummy 20:27

#ukedchat Get people involved in taking responsibility for learning and

listen to their ideas, let them introduce the best at meetings.

LearningSpy 20:27

@maz_blaze90 Or just pin it up on a notice board each week and refer

people to it #ukedchat

IaninSheffield 20:27

RT @dughall: @xPunzx "No time" is *never* an acceptable excuse. It

means "Not important enough to me." #ukedchat


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Cherise_Duxbury 20:27

#ukedchat just wondeirng if slt / ht find cpd opp.'s or is it up to

teachers to source their own???

PeteJeffreys 20:28

@maz_blaze90 @PivotalEllie While email won't motivate people, we

don't use it at all & it would remove the dull admin chats! #ukedchat

MisiesD 20:28

I wish our SMT were Tweeters! I was given a row for not putting hand

up to speak at CAT night.No collegiality, just instructions. #ukedchat

Cherise_Duxbury 20:28 #ukedchat enthusiasm, drive and passion are essential and infectious

BrentPops 20:28 @Cherise_Duxbury I try to get to my own CPD opportunities #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:28

How can you get pupils / pupil voice involved when building staff

teams? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:28

RT @PeteJeffreys: @dughall @MrAColley Why does HoD have to be

focus of team? Can you inspire/support as an individual rather than

because of role? #ukedchat

purrdycatz 20:28 @Cherise_Duxbury: We are told to source our own. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:28@PeteJeffreys Really agree and have made sure everyone has a clearroles & responsibilities #ukedchat

dughall 20:28

RT @FHESGeog: @PivotalEllie We used to do a staff pantomime!!

#ukedchat

sensor63 20:28

RT @IaninSheffield: #ukedchat Do any team meetings ever involve

pupils in planning/prep/sharing etc? Get the right young uns on board &

they can help motivation

dughall 20:28 @xPunzx No one said it would be easy :-) #ukedchat

MrAColley 20:28

@dughall @nickotkdIV That's my idea but it's swiftly turning into them

relying on me for ideas, planning etc. #ukedchat

JOHNSAYERS 20:28

#ukedchat one method that I found was fab was where for each topic

we got an expert speaker. They joined at dept meeting:)


@CreativeEdu rotate the chair encourages individuals to all feel

empowered and good for prof.development #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:28

@dughall @MrAColley Why does HoD have to be focus of team? Can

you inspire/support as an individual rather than because of role?

#ukedchat


RT @dughall: #ukedchat So, what about the blockers? What do you do

with the (sometimes quiet) underminers? Strategies?

LearningSpy 20:29

@ukedchat invite them to faculty meetings - do this 3 times a year -

maybe shld be more? #ukedchat


@jodieworld We have a 5 min staff briefing every morn before school

day begins #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:29

#ukedchat perf man for TAs HLTA, admin, premises and lunchtime staff -

seek their views and ideas and offer to meet needs

ukedchat 20:29

@Smichael920 have you blogged about this? A link would be really

useful for the #ukedchat summary

xPunzx 20:29

@ristuart i would love this - worked this during PGCE schools - staff

much happier, shared workload and v successful, not now :( #ukedchat


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jodieworld 20:29 #ukedchat MLE/VLE = no paper and less stress :-)

FHESGeog 20:29

#ukedchat We have got twilight inset instead of inset days therefore

increasing holidays by 2 days, staff were all in favour bar one.

EnglishAST 20:29

@PeteJeffreys EVERY member of a team has a responsibility for its

success-as true of groups of students as it is staff #ukedchat

dughall 20:29

#ukedchat So, what about the blockers? What do you do with the(sometimes quiet) underminers? Strategies?

GeekPeter 20:29

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: #ukedchat enthusiasm, drive and passion are

essential and infectious

JOHNSAYERS 20:29 #ukedchat starter has arrived:) http://t.co/JDQpMx3

MrAColley 20:29

@PeteJeffreys Yep. Think I'm just going to have to work around - dept

meetings aren't productive at all ATM. #ukedchat


Depending on whether you're able to allow this: spontaneously chuck

people out early #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:29#ukedchat At my last school used the MLE (VLE) to upload and postadmin stuff so didn't have to be brought up in meetings much.

LearningSpy 20:29

Like this RT @JOHNSAYERS: #ukedchat one method was fab was where

for each topic we got an expert speaker. They joined at dept meeting:)

tj007 20:29 @ristuart It would be excellent to be able to do this regularly #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:29

#ukedchat school improvement plan dovetails into performance

management - all staff responsible and accountable - adding non-

teaching staff

RachelOrr 20:30

#ukedchat SLT present school improvement plan, summary of SEF and

Raise to all staff and governors


#ukedchat meetings should only last as long as necessary not just

because they have been allocated a time frame no meetings for

meeting sake

ConsultantHead 20:30 Notice what people are doing and send them a note about it #ukedchat


#ukedchat find out what makes the blockers tick and adopt that staregy

/ hat...

dughall 20:30 @jodieworld Great tips! #ukedchat

Grevster73 20:30

@mikeatedji but more difficult? My experience - the vision needs

revisiting regularly -more diff for large group...not impossible #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:30 @dughall #ukedchat Then I can tailor it to their personal hot spots :-)

LearningSpy 20:30

@MisiesD Am going to use @dughall's Twitter presentation to sstaff

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:30

Halfway through tonight's #ukedchat - host @dughall on the topic of

building staff teams at the start of a new year

maz_blaze90 20:30

@LearningSpy #ukedchat I work with staff who are still scared of

computers! training and hand holding hasn't helped...


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dughall 20:30

RT @jodieworld: @dughall #ukedchat I like to prewarn blockers or ask

them to help me with something before main meeting so they on board

already

mikeatedji 20:30

#ukedchat I like the idea of hiring for values (ie share school vision) and

training for skills

cherrylkd 20:30

@mikeatedji #ukedchat just mean sharing any plans or visions etc.

Helpful autocorrect! Sorry

jodieworld 20:30

@dughall #ukedchat I like to prewarn blockers or ask them to help me

with something before main meeting so they on board already

dughall 20:31

@LearningSpy Too kind:-) Here's the link: http://t.co/kyLr2TM


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mrjmutton 20:32

@victoriaellis #ukedchat That would be good but SMT put us in

Faculties and TA's are seperate. Makes it tricky...

LearningSpy 20:32

RT @jodieworld: #ukedchat At my last school used the MLE (VLE) to

upload and post admin stuff so didn't have to be brought up in meetings

dughall 20:32

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat important to keep staff in the know all the

time so that gossips don't change information

GeekPeter 20:32

#ukedchat Make sure people are doing something that moves student

progress on rather than just ticking a box as a wise colleague said to me!


Ban AOB at the end of staff meetings. If it's not on agenda it doesn't get

a mention. Stops meetings dragging on etc. #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:32

#ukedchat we meet in different teams to suit purpose - year groups, slt

in each team, someone from each phase etc...

LearningSpy 20:32

@PeteJeffreys Is this an argument in favour of dull admin chats?

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:32

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat SLT present school improvement plan,

summary of SEF and Raise to all staff and governorsdughall 20:32 @mrjmutton Nice one :-) #ukedchat

FHESGeog 20:32

RT @victoriaellis: We have rules for groups for inset - 'no more than 2

from a fac, mix of teaching/non-teaching, TLR/non-TLR, TA in group' etc.

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:33

RT @SheliBB: @ukedchat having staff meetings in different classrooms

can create good opportunities to praise other's efforts, displays etc

#ukedchat

mattbuxton10 20:33

Re the Blockers I use the VCR Principle; Have the Vision, Communicate it

well and then be (insert expletive) Relentless!!!!!! #ukedchat

Biolady99 20:33 @SheliBB good idea #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:33

@dughall Give them (easy) jobs - get them on the inside where they can

do less damage #ukedchat


#ukedchat blockers put in place by a whole team agreement then

minutes e-mailed then next meeting ask for eg's of what team agreed to

do

cherrylkd 20:33

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat school improvement plan dovetails into

performance management - all staff responsible and accountable -

adding non-teaching staff

kristian 20:33

#ukedchat'ers should defi'ly check out this event we're organising

http://t.co/EO5VBKU inc. speakers like @SirKenRobinson and

@ewanmcintosh

maz_blaze90 20:33#ukedchat letting people meet/plan in groups of their choice would befun. some cross curricular work might take off then!

purplepini 20:33

RT @CultureLearning: More evidence that the arts are losing out due to

the E-Bacc. More courses cut: http://t.co/KfG17q0 #artsfunding

#ukedchat #culturelearning

PeteJeffreys 20:33

@LearningSpy Who ever has to argue in favour of dull admin chats?

They're a fait accompli! #ukedchat

purrdycatz 20:33

@SheliBB : Agree, it's good opportunity to have meetings in different

classrooms. #ukedchat


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LearningSpy 20:33 @MrAColley That's tragic! #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:33

@RachelOrr this would be good, avoid the same people always working

together - we'd do it with kids, why not with staff!? #ukedchat

victoriaellis 20:34

We had a "speed-dating" thing that was a sort of 'show and tell' of

simple T&L ideas - all staff inc TAs involved. #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:34 #ukedchat rather large gulp actually


Staffroom gossip/whispers are worse at stressful times of year. These

are times when discussions or forums are really useful. #ukedchat

TeamTait 20:34

@ukedchat We introduced a position in school for a student associate

governor who gets invited to SMT & gov's meetings once a term

#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:34 #ukedchat quick swig of fizz

PeteJeffreys 20:34

@MrAColley @maz_blaze90 @pivotalellie Good use of email is as

essential as good use of meetings #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:34 @PeteJeffreys No they're not - I've banned em! #ukedchat

dughall 20:34 @LearningSpy Sound move IMO :-) #ukedchat

ritzertech 20:34

RT @innovativeteach: Today we announced our Partners in Learning

Awards 2011 -now accepting entries- bit.ly/nj2Vn5 - #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:34

@AndyGFarsley @SheliBB i like that - my head only been in my

classroom once, when I specifically brought her there2show work!

#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:34

#ukedchat I like toi see teachers face to face to give them important

info and not via the jungle drums

dughall 20:34

@PeteJeffreys Absolutely! Isn't every team member *equally*

important? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:34

@dughall there are some staff I always spk to first to get them on side

#ukedchat

SheliBB 20:35

Asking different teachers to host/start staff meetings and giving TAs the

choice to attend also help create a positive atmosphere #ukedchat

EnglishAST 20:35

RT @victoriaellis: We had a "speed-dating" thing that was a sort of

'show and tell' of simple T&L ideas - all staff inc TAs involved. #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:35

RT @TeamTait: @ukedchat We introduced a position in school for a

student associate governor who gets invited to SMT & gov's meetings

once a term #ukedchat

AndyGFarsley 20:35

@xPunzx #ukedchat - U can learn a huge amount from each others

tooms

web20education 20:35

#Mailinator protect your privacy and avoid spam #edtech20#socialmedia #edchat #elemchat #ukedchat #ntchat #cpchat #elt

http://t.co/Tfz9qPR


#ukedchat I think for blockers, giving them something to laugh at; read

or watch is a good way to get them on board... Be patient.

PeteJeffreys 20:35

@AndyGFarsley @SheliBB Meeting in other classrooms can give some

people a chance to look down on those less good displays :( #ukedchat


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ukedchat 20:35


'show and tell' of simple T&L ideas - all staff involved. #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:35



Danatdoodle 20:35

#UKEdChat How about using social media to participate in meetings,using twitter and Facebook, so meetings can be done anywhere / time /

Smichael920 20:35

Gr8 starter is asking staff what's their dream/nightmare staffroom/sch?

Can't recall who got it from but gd 2look atvalues/vision #ukedchat

KiDu89 20:35

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: #ukedchat enthusiasm, drive and passion are

essential and infectious

LearningSpy 20:35 @ClaireJoanne35 Yes - do it on Weds tho #ukedchat


@Danatdoodle Twitter is a great tool for staff mtgs. I tried it

@CrestGirls

mikeatedji 20:36

#ukedchat one way to avoid blockers is to hire staff for their values- do

they coincide with clear school vision?

EnglishAST 20:36

@victoriaellis Great idea! You have inspired me to change a plan to

include TAs. Thanks! #ukedchat

cherrylkd 20:36

RT @ClaireJoanne35: @jodieworld We have a 5 min staff briefing

every morn before school day begins #ukedchat > us too. Everyone

involved

LearningSpy 20:36

Amen RT @richards_james: #ukedchat meetings should only last as long

as necessary - no meetings for meeting sake

BrentPops 20:36

@MattFothergill Discussions need to be chaired. Online can be difficult

which tends to be where most damage occurs. #ukedchat

dughall 20:36 @JOHNSAYERS Ha! Excellent! #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:36

#ukedchat all my staff write an article for the HT report to govs, they

inlcude photos of children, work and displays as well as standards

mikeatedji 20:37

#ukedchat but there are often predisposed to block... Can't live with

'em, can't shoot 'em...

CreativeEdu 20:37

My rule of thumb is NEVER ask a member of your team to do something

you couldn't / wouldn't do yourself... #ukedchat


@Craig_Hutton agree purposeful meeting guidelines is a good idea

#ukedchat

KempsterD 20:37

Begin year by talking together about school's main purpose - learning.

Get them inspired and give/share examples #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:37

@RachelOrr Loving your fizz updates - I haven't caught up enough to

treat myself even to a coffee! #ukedchat

mattbuxton10 20:37

We have internal Marketplace CPD events; all Faculties with a stall, then

2hrs of a car-boot sale for ideas/resources/strategies #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:37

@cherrylkd Is it really over in 5 mins? @clairejoanne35 @jodieworld ?

#ukedchat


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pivotalpaul 20:37

#ukedchat Taking over as Head of Fac I met the Head of Music '1 yr, 24

days and 4 hours until i leave.....don't try and change me'...I tried

LearningSpy 20:37 @SheliBB good idea- wiill do this #ukedchat

Kenny73 20:38

RT @Catriona_O: #ukedchat think it's important to use meetings for

professional discussion and not admin?


#ukedchat if the team get use to the fact the meeting finishes when theagenda is covered and agreed upon etc the input and effort flows

dughall 20:38




RT @mattbuxton10: We have internal Marketplace CPD events; all

Faculties with a stall, then 2hrs of a car-boot sale for

ideas/resources/strategies #ukedchat

dughall 20:38 @RachelOrr Deserved :-) #ukedchat

soops21 20:38

@dughall #ukedchat make them feel important - ask opinion prior to

meeting one one one, big up their importance to it working

cherrylkd 20:38

@CreativeEdu @clairejoanne35 @jodieworld #ukedchat 10 mins. It's so

that everyone is aware of any issues for the day.

SheliBB 20:38

@ukedchat I organise 'tripettes' for any staff members wishing to come,

from local seaside to Croatia, Paris etc.Does that count?! #ukedchat

dughall 20:38 @TeamTait Love that idea of the student attendee :-) #ukedchat


#ukedchat sometimes making mtgs voluntary either stops blockers

attending or encourages them to attend #nosy

victoriaellis 20:38

@EnglishAST Excellent! Wasn't my idea - and I thought it was a bit

cringeworthy at the time - but actually was great #ukedchat

carlf67 20:38

#ukedchat never forget to give small thank you's and praise or credit

where due!

CreativeEdu 20:38

RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat one way to avoid blockers is to hire staff for

their values- do they coincide with clear school vision?

RachelOrr 20:38

#ukedchat I launch a school twitter account next week - new to parents

and definitely to staff

SheliBB 20:39 (travelling is my forte!!) @ukedchat #ukedchat

teacherofy5 20:39

silly firefox!! unbelievable, froze my pc, just for an update! hate firefox

#ukedchat


Sorry, I've missed something. What do we mean by blockers? Lots of

tweets relating to blockers! #ukedchat


@CreativeEdu Usually - can run to 10 mins. Just a quick look at the day

ahead #ukedchat

StephenLev 20:39 @TeacherToolkit #ukedchat good but hard advice!

PeteJeffreys 20:39

@TeamTait How do you get your student associate governor beyond a

token level? http://t.co/LPMGFjb #ukedchat

tj007 20:39

How have you gotten yourself heard in a team (especially one that

performs well)? #ukedchat

dughall 20:39 @soops21 Top tips :-) #ukedchat


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RachelOrr 20:39

#ukedchat SLT map out draft annual calendars etc... to share with staff

and then collate changes etc...

BrentPops 20:39

@RachelOrr Beware of hackers/hijackers. I have new account due to

these and had changed pw regularly #ukedchat

Biolady99 20:39

RT @CreativeEdu: My rule of thumb is NEVER ask a member of your

team to do something you couldn't / wouldn't do yourself... #ukedchat

StephenLev 20:39

RT @TeacherToolkit: #ukedchat I think for blockers, giving them

something to laugh at; read or watch is a good way to get them on

board... Be patient.


@LearningSpy either way! But mostly so everyone gets home early once

in a while :) #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:39

#ukedchat very important re: CPD to make it relevant to what you will

focus on in obs etc and SIP. Lead by example that way

LearningSpy 20:39



MrAColley 20:39

@CreativeEdu My problem is getting them to do stuff in the first place!

#ukedchat #plannedwholeofKS3


@Smichael920 @ukedchat important everyone understands their role

and has specific tasks preferably mutually agreed #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:40

@MattFothergill people who block new ideas and development I think?

with moaning etc! #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:40 @TeacherToolkit how did you do it? #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:40

#ukedchat TAs organise own rotas for first aid etc... they know their

own commitments - why give them a prescription????

pivotalpaul 20:40

#ukedchat he had a chart in his classroom that he ticked off every day,

rather like they did in Alcatraz

dughall 20:40 #ukedchat Some great tips for dealing with blockers! Thanks folks :-)

jodieworld 20:40

@MattFothergill staff who resist or "block" things/changes/ideas

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:40

Good idea - will give this a goRT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat all my staff

write an article for the HT report to gov (cont) http://t.co/1bpQQqJ

ukedchat 20:40

Just 20 mins left to share your ideas for building staff teams. Please

share lots of PRACTICAL ideas. #ukedchat

cherrylkd 20:41

@Smichael920 #ukedchat good idea. Will also make staff feel proud to

work in a good school if they envision their worst nightmare school

RachelOrr 20:41

#ukedchat lots of new things done over hols - staff take govs on a tour

over tea and cake and show them where the money has gone

CreativeEdu 20:41

@MattFothergill but at least there aren't lots of tweets relating to

#rows #ukedchat


@jodieworld We do this - & write/stick stuff on a large whiteboard in

the staffroom #ukedchat


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RT @FHESGeog: #ukedchat Use Google docs to share ideas on SOW to

get motivated before thrashing it out at meeting. Shared ownership is

massive.

MrAColley 20:41

@MattFothergill Think Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh "That'll never

work...." Or worse, Owl "Been doing it my way for years & know best

#ukedchat


@LearningSpy @PivotalEllie important for leadership development too

#ukedchat

dughall 20:41

@RachelOrr We had staff give a little talk to governors in their

classroom on a rolling program. It was fab! #ukedchat

EnglishAST 20:41

#ukedchat Eat lunch together! There are times of the year where we

see more of our departments than our families...scary!

LearningSpy 20:41 @pivotalpaul an failed I'm guessing? #ukedchat

mikeatedji 20:41

#ukedchat what do you do about the racist/homophobic colleague...

Don't all say you confront them straight away

FHESGeog 20:41

#ukedchat Use Google docs to share ideas on SOW to get motivated

before thrashing it out at meeting. Shared ownership is massive.

CreativeEdu 20:41

@MrAColley I hear you.... In those cases I tend to lead by example. Even

small things like doing the washing up help!! #ukedchat

cherrylkd 20:42 @Danatdoodle #ukedchat unfortunately both banned in our LA

jodieworld 20:42

@ClaireJoanne35 Yeah we had staffroom calendar for year across one

wall to keep track and add to/change #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:42

RT @SheliBB: @LearningSpy thank you!Feeling valued&not having

dominant team members is really important for positive

relationships(my opinion)#ukedchat

MisiesD 20:42 #ukedchat SMT shouldn't always chair meetings.

dughall 20:42

RT @carlf67: #ukedchat never forget to give small thank you's and

praise or credit where due!

SheliBB 20:42

@LearningSpy thank you!Feeling valued&not having dominant team

members is really important for positive relationships(my

opinion)#ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:42

@tj007 Good Q - I was talked over for two meetings of new team &

then had a quiet word separately to share how it felt #ukedchat

dughall 20:42

RT @CreativeEdu: My rule of thumb is NEVER ask a member of your

team to do something you couldn't / wouldn't do yourself... #ukedchat

dughall 20:43@MattFothergill I meant people who don't subscribe to team vision in aschool, not Twitter blockers :-) #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:43

How can you make sure everyone has an opportunity to contribute at

meetings and not just the outspoken few? #ukedchat

ristuart 20:43

Don't like 'blockers' term. Understand frustration but to build team

need to respect & value all. Listen & work out how to include #ukedchat


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SheliBB 20:43

@EnglishAST yes! If everyone brings a plate, you can easily create a

delicious buffet to share. We do this a lot.#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:43

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat SLT map out draft annual calendars etc... to

share with staff and then collate changes etc...

PeteJeffreys 20:43

@mikeatedji Try to understand where they're coming from? Less

confrontational & may uncover misconceptions? Same as with a child?

#ukedchat

EnglishAST 20:43

@Cherise_Duxbury Good idea! Post it notes work well too for less IT

able departments :-) #ukedchat

mattbuxton10 20:43

@TeacherToolkit Thanks, they are great; always chat to colleagues you

never see from week to week as well, mainly about learning!!

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:43 @TeacherToolkit thanks #ukedchat


@DeputyMitchell #ukedchat it is those little things that make someone

feel valued

RachelOrr 20:43

#ukedchat I shall have an outdoor microphone on Wed morning to

welcome children back and so that parents can SEE new teachers on

yard too


@jodieworld @xPunzx thanks for clearing that up. The enthusiastic

nodders who then go away and do their own thing. #ukedchat

Dunfordjames 20:43

@tj007: How have you gotten heard in a team (especially one that

performs well)? #ukedchat - good leader should provide space - blog?

mikeatedji 20:43

#ukedchat our HT used to make ALL staff dinner on parent consultation

evenings. Lovely man

TeacherToolkit 20:43 @LearningSpy start with group of volunteers. Ask them?

LearningSpy 20:43 #ukedchat Single item agenda meetings work well

CreativeEdu 20:43 @LearningSpy been there... but I stick by it! #ukedchat

Craig_Hutton 20:43

RT @EnglishAST: #ukedchat Eat lunch together! There are times of the

year where we see more of our departments than our families...scary!

bcrowder 20:43

@jodieworld @MattFothergill Also known as moral hovers #ukedchat

Always knocking the wind of good ideas and motivation.

dughall 20:43

RT @tj007: How have you gotten yourself heard in a team (especially

one that performs well)? #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:43

#ukedchat enlightening and food for thought as always! wish some of

you were my colleagues! leaving for now - torchwood and early night!

LearningSpy 20:44

@PeteJeffreys WE get student panel to give a report on the faculty on

different focusses #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:44

@PeteJeffreys Our whiteboard did not have notices just calendar. We

had a "We are here" arrow to move along as the year goes on!

#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:44

#ukedchat to save paper this year I have zip files for each member of

staff with all calendars, timetables, perf man, SIP, SEF and data

TeacherToolkit 20:44 @StephenLev maybe try a double-act?


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BrentPops 20:44

Get yourself into a team by being able to do something the others cant

and then teach them how to. Always develop. #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:44 RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Single item agenda meetings work well

EnglishAST 20:44

@LearningSpy Love this idea? How did others in your team respond

when you first introduced it? #ukedchat

Craig_Hutton 20:44

@EnglishAST agree with eating lunch together. Small but important

detail. #ukedchat

normal_for_jp 20:44



#ukedchat

teachitso 20:44

Never indulge in fake 'consultation' over sacred cows that you will never

allow to change #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:44

@ClaireJoanne35 @jodieworld Caution - staffroom covered in

whiteboards means they all lose meaning; there's a balance! #ukedchat

jodieworld 20:44@MattFothergill Those are the ones. Plus the ones who sigh heavilythroughout INSET but refuse to explain why/ask questions! #ukedchat

ristuart 20:44

RT @PeteJeffreys: @mikeatedji Try to understand where they're

coming from? Less confrontational & may uncover misconceptions?

#ukedchat yes!

CreativeEdu 20:44

RT @MisiesD: #ukedchat SMT shouldn't always chair meetings.

Yep, really give time to think.

tj007 20:45

@PeteJeffreys Definitely talk/share about experiences and goals

@Dunfordjames without tech, perhaps a suggestions whiteboard?

#ukedchat

dughall 20:45

@mikeatedji Good question! But my answer is that I would confront it. I

have done so at the football. #ukedchat


@mattbuxton10 yeah, you'd be surprised how much staff love chatting

in mtgs & rarely get chance during term time. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:45

RT @FHESGeog: #ukedchat Use Google docs to share ideas on SOW to

get motivated before thrashing it out at meeting. Shared ownership ismassive.

mikeatedji 20:45

@#ukedchat yes, I wonder if that's what happens or if they're often oft

to it...

victoriaellis 20:45

What about a very tiny team (2 people!!)? And teams with 'non-

specialists'? Any good tips?? #ukedchat

Shaf_Hansraj 20:45

School has a series of "change teams" all staff are involved in an area of

the development plan #ukedchat


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drewburrett 20:45

@ukedchat let all staff make anonymous suggestions for discussion

topics and vote to choose 3 - like #ukedchat polls everyone gets a say

SheliBB 20:45

@PeteJeffreys @andygfarsley but if you know a meeting is happening in

your room, it may inspire you to improve your display? #ukedchat

ClaireJoanne35 20:45 @PeteJeffreys True - ours isn't too overcrowded :-) #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:45 @MattFothergill people who BLOCK change/progress #ukedchat


@CreativeEdu: NEVER ask a member of your team to do something you

couldn't / wouldn't do yourself - what if you're no gd at it? #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:45

I hope he was a good cook! @mikeatedji #ukedchat (talking of did I ever

tell you how LOVELY those potatoes were?) #ukedchat

StephenLev 20:45



#ukedchat

MattFothergill 20:46@dughall Every school has 'em! But can they be forced to toe the line?Probably hardest job for a HT. #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:46

@xPunzx @andygfarsley that's terrible! HTs should know what their

teachers' rooms look like! :( #ukedchat


I've always said that when a HT I will ALWAYS remember how hard

teaching is. Not 2 disturb teachers break/lunchtime w/school stuff

#ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:46

#ukedchat success comes in cans and not in can nots!!!!!!! Even the

children can tell me that.

jodieworld 20:46

@pivotalpaul I heard from another TA she had bought a computer and

used it with grandson but she would never admit it to me! lol #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:46

@EnglishAST Which idea. Sorry am swamped by deluge that is

#ukedchat

TeamTait 20:46

@PeteJeffreys Yes. They make us very accountable in the meetings they

come to! 1st yr last yr but very successful #ukedchat

FHESGeog 20:46

RT @victoriaellis: What about a very tiny team (2 people!!)? And teams

with 'non-specialists'? Any good tips?? #ukedchat

Smichael920 20:46 @ukedchat link to blog post http://t.co/KxLC6dN #ukedchat

helenhamill 20:46

@ConsultantHead @CreativeEdu #ukedchat or a pupil! all about

respect.....

richards_james 20:46#ukedchat mind map /concerns on large sheets marker pens then pull itall together have different writers each time who pull it all together

firefoxfail 20:46

RT @teacherofy5: silly firefox!! unbelievable, froze my pc, just for an

update! hate firefox #ukedchat

Biolady99 20:46 RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Single item agenda meetings work well

StephenLev 20:46

I agree with all those speaking about management having clear and firm

vision. #ukedchat


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RachelOrr 20:46

#ukedchat job descriptions reviewed start of each new year and opps

for staff to offer ideas etc...

LearningSpy 20:47

@EnglishAST They love em - I publish a list of topics at start of year -

each team member choose 1 to lead on #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:47

RT @victoriaellis: What about a very tiny team (2 people!!)? And teams

with 'non-specialists'? Any good tips?? #ukedchat

aiddy 20:47

#ukedchat Mentor once said "Be GungHo!" http://t.co/3frht8b ---

worthy work + people control what they do + team & manager cheer

them on

MrAColley 20:47

@victoriaellis #ukedchat I wander when my non spec's are teaching

makes them feel supported and gives a chance for 'corridor coaching'.

PeteJeffreys 20:47

@victoriaellis A team of non specialists = primary! Surely you bond over

finding your way together? #ukedchat

teachitso 20:47

And dare to open Pandora's box by asking, "Name 5 things that are

holding us back and suggest solutions" #ukedchat




#ukedchat

dughall 20:47

@MrAColley @MattFothergill You read The Tao of Pooh?

http://t.co/syLl7FL #ukedchat


I hope I remember to do all the things I have said tonight and what I

have read!!! lol #ukedchat

EnglishAST 20:47 #ukedchat @learningspy :-) single item agendas

RachelOrr 20:47

#ukedchat success breeds effort and effort leads to success!!!! On my

door and walls around school - on newlsetters


@teachitso I think it's helpful to be clear the non-negotiable, and rather

than let people have to guess #ukedchat

Dunfordjames 20:47

#ukedchat has anyone managed to engage team thru blogs? I

communicate weekly thru a blog - link can make it fun. I'd like more

comments tho!

Catriona_O 20:47

RT @Lorrainemunro: Visited two schools this week. Great. visiting other

places. It's great CPD.

PeteJeffreys 20:47

@SheliBB @andygfarsley Ah you assume I knew they were coming to

my room! #ukedchat

Shaf_Hansraj 20:47

Middle leaders look after team and all staff involved then have a whole

school responsibility #ukedchat

Xyzandtherest 20:48

#ukedchat small teams join together - good activities are always cross

curricular

LearningSpy 20:48 @teachitso Machiavelli might not agree #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:48

@RachelOrr A living job description? Intriguing - could be a powerful

collaborative tool for CPD if used carefully #ukedchat

Shaf_Hansraj 20:48

Change teams also lead staff inset fantastic CPD for all levels of school

hierarchy #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:48

RT @ConsultantHead: @Smichael920 @ukedchat important everyone

understands their role and has specific tasks preferably mutually agreed

#ukedchat

TeacherToolkit 20:48 @MrAColley @creativeedu @learningspy


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mattpearson 20:48

poor daughter just cannot sleep tonight...missing #ukedchat trying to

settle her down....


#ukedchat start the meeting off with team stating something positive

they have done or worked from previous agenda

teacherofy5 20:48

@Xyzandtherest make the other person feel VERY important,

sometimes play a 'lesser role' - and keep smiling all the way ;)

#ukedchat

pipkinzoo 20:48

oh we do a SWOT together using post-its and a big grid early on each

year too. First or second department meeting of the year #ukedchat

JanetbevCowan 20:48

fantastic #ukedchat ideas for new term & positive staff team bonding

from @ukedchat @johnsayers @TeacherToolkit @DeputyMitchell

#UKEDCHAT

RachelOrr 20:48

#ukedchat AND my favourite - on my school website GOOD BETTER

BEST, NEVER LET IT REST UNTIL YOUR GOOD IS BETTER AND YOUR

BETTER, BEST!!!

dan_bowen 20:48

@andyjb @dughall true but there are occasions where you need to

bring them to account as a hod #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:49 @teachitso you might be on the list! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:49

RT @mattbuxton10: Negative Brainstorming grt technique; list actions 2

make things worse, then plan 2do the opposite - harness blockers

negativity!! #ukedchat

lindiop 20:49

@tim7168 have you seen the Classroom Displays group?

http://t.co/R3RBMe8 ? #UKEdChat #yr2teach

Shaf_Hansraj 20:49

In two years I have looked at student leadership and this year heading

up a team on new technology #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:49

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat success comes in cans and not in can

nots!!!!!!! Even the children can tell me that.

StephenLev 20:49

RT @aiddy: #ukedchat Mentor once said "Be GungHo!"

http://t.co/3frht8b --- worthy work + people control what they do +

team & manager cheer them on

cherrylkd 20:49

@ukedchat #ukedchat give out topic before and at the meeting ask

each person their opinion. It's fine if they don't have 1 but all r asked

MrAColley 20:49

@dughall Nope, but I have seen Roy Leighton, who must have!

#ukedchat

mattbuxton10 20:49

Negative Brainstorming grt technique; list actions 2 make things worse,

then plan 2do the opposite - harness blockers negativity!! #ukedchat

dughall 20:49 @ristuart Good point re 'blockers' #ukedchat

Danatdoodle 20:50

#ukedchat develop professional social networks allows everyone to

contribute 24 / 7

dughall 20:50

RT @Shaf_Hansraj: School has a series of "change teams" all staff are

involved in an area of the development plan #ukedchat

tj007 20:50

RT @lindiop: @tim7168 have you seen the Classroom Displays group?

http://t.co/JDZiM25 ? #UKEdChat #yr2teach @myen


@mikeatedji ask blockers to review proposals privately first, when

shared say 'x and I have had a think about this and we suggest'

#ukedchat


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@nickotkdIV It's one thing saying it though!! The hard thing is to

remember it!! ;-) #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:50

#ukedchat we often think about the things we haven't done - important

to take stock frequently of what has been achieved , it's always a lot

LearningSpy 20:50 @ukedchat Maybe join with other teams? #ukedchat

mikeatedji 20:50 @CreativeEdu #ukedchat no - Your husband did!

ukedchat 20:50

RT @RachelOrr: #ukedchat success comes in cans and not in cannots!!!!!!! Even the children can tell me that.


RT @JanetbevCowan: fantastic #ukedchat ideas for new term &

positive staff team bonding from @ukedchat @johnsayers

@TeacherToolkit @DeputyMitchell #UKEDCHAT

ukedchat 20:50

10 minutes to go. Time for your closing thoughts, summary or soapbox

moment... #ukedchat

tim7168 20:51

Haven't had much to contribute to #ukedchat tonight as I'm a newbie,

but been lurking away anyway!

CreativeEdu 20:51

RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat start every meeting with an 'open mic'

with time limits = everyone heard but no one individual dominatingLearningSpy 20:51 @RachelOrr I've often forgotten the truth! #ukedchat

StephenLev 20:51

RT @mattbuxton10: Negative Brainstorming grt technique; list actions 2

make things worse, then plan 2do the opposite - harness blockers

negativity!! #ukedchat

MrAColley 20:51

@dughall #ukedchat Cheers! Here's one for you on how to deal with

people who offload probs onto you http://t.co/uGl5NuW

bcrowder 20:51

#ukedchat I got my department to complete an anonymous survey with

20 questions about my leadership style, was brutally honest but useful.

CreativeEdu 20:51

RT @Danatdoodle: #ukedchat develop professional social networks

allows everyone to contribute 24 / 7


#ukedchat I think it's time schools started a new approach to mtgs. Not

sure what, but Google/MTV studio approach? #poolTable #beanbags

teacherofy5 20:51

RT @DeputyMitchell: I've always said that when a HT I will ALWAYS

remember how hard teaching is. Not 2 disturb teachers

break/lunchtime w/school stuff #ukedchat

Xyzandtherest 20:51

#ukedchat start every meeting with an 'open mic' with time limits =

everyone heard but no one individual dominating

RachelOrr 20:51

@DeputyMitchell Mark Twain said if you tell the truth you never have

to remember anything. lol #ukedchat

DeputyMitchell 20:52@RachelOrr It's difficult when the pressures get high though, I'm underno illusions! #ukedchat

Shaf_Hansraj 20:52

Best policies and involvement come from ownership of initiatives - both

from staff and students #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:52 @bcrowder This kind of 360 evaluation is hard but vital #ukedchat


#ukedchat ensure all know why the team have to do whatever it is and

not being done for the sake of doing it ! A 'paper exercise'


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GeekPeter 20:52

#ukedchat Whether students or staff we are all people - I treat both the

same which was met with a puzzled look from one of of our DH's!!

Xyzandtherest 20:52

#ukedchat encourage members of your team to present their ideas to

other dept or senior leaders - share your team strengths


@helenhamill @CreativeEdu be prepared to have a go, but teamleaders might have to select who might be better at it #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:52

@Xyzandtherest Or try a Critical skills style meeting with Check In fro all

staff #ukedchat

teacherofy5 20:52

@DeputyMitchell HT should also not disturb teachers DURING teaching

time with all sorts of bits and blobs that can wait till later #ukedchat

dan_bowen 20:52



#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:52

@bcrowder Wow.. that's brave! what did you learn? What did you

ask??? #ukedchat

mattbuxton10 20:52

@LearningSpy @teachitso Its brave no doubt at all, but mostly well

worth the risk #ukedchat

teachitso 20:52

My first Head was 'old school'. He just reduced dissenters in staff

meetings to tears. Tough old boy was Mr Bratton #ukedchat

RachelOrr 20:52

#ukedchat each pahse organise their own team meets - SLT in each

team and they feed back info both ways

MisiesD 20:53

#ukedchat Just because it was tried years ago and failed doesn't mean

we shouldn't try again. Fed up with the "we've tried that" brigade!

janeconsidine 20:53

Using Ofsted as a big bad wolf as a reason to do something is a mindless

approach. Be visionary. Be maverick.#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:53

RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat encourage members of your team to

present their ideas to other dept or senior leaders - share your team

strengths

GeekPeter 20:53

RT @Shaf_Hansraj: Best policies and involvement come from ownership

of initiatives - both from staff and students #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:53

@bcrowder Wow, very brave of you! What did you learn from doing

that? #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:53 @RachelOrr #ukedchat Brilliant! Actions speak louder than words.

MrAColley 20:53

@tim7168 Newbie doesn't mean you don't have valid points. It can be

daunting at times but jump in! Tip - use twitterfall. Welcome! #ukedchat

dan_bowen 20:53

@dughall @MattFothergill blockers are often good as at least they have

opinion and energy. It's the passive that are issues #ukedchat


RT @teacherofy5: @DeputyMitchell HT should also not disturb teachers

DURING teaching time with all sorts of bits and blobs that can wait till

later #ukedchat


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RachelOrr 20:53

#ukedchat I inherited school where staff weren't allowed to wear skirts.

First day I wore trousers, next day all staff wore trousers!!!

Catriona_O 20:53

RT @Xyzandtherest: #ukedchat start every meeting with an 'open mic'

with time limits = every! heard but no 1 individual dominating


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@LearningSpy We communicate quite a lot with other schools in our

pyramid #ukedchat

Cherise_Duxbury 20:55 @dan_bowen #ukedchat blockers help you to think outside of the box

tim7168 20:55

@CreativeEdu @MrAColley Haha thanks, I didn't mean #ukedchat

newbie, I meant NQT newbie!

suklaa 20:55

#ukedchat fantastic educationalists! Please come & be involved in our

Education Revolution @roundhouseldn, 17th sept. http://t.co/ibz7ctj

MrAColley 21:00

RT @jackieschneider: #ukedchat Challenge SMTs who just roll out

latest gov initiatives w/out considering kids best interests


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mattbuxton10 21:02

@jackieschneider No, look at EBacc as current prime example!!

#ukedchat


@ukedchat: RT @KiDu89: imp things support & laugh together

#ukedchat especially the laugh together and sometimes share a tear

GeogJo 21:02

#ukedchat Thanks. As an NQT I have been reading and getting ideas.

What no.1 thing should I do to help my dept/HOD?

timrylands 21:02

Thank you @dughall for moderating a great #ukedchat that I will admit

to lurking through (Had to break myself in slowly to these 1s & 0s)

MrAColley 21:02

RT @EnglishAST: #ukedchat Thank you! First UK edchat and have learnt

a lot..and it's not even a school day :-)


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dughall 21:05

#ukedchat It needs to be said that credit must go to @CreativeEdu for

her wonderful co-hosting skills! Thanks also to all contributors!

ukedchat 21:05

The archiving process will begin at 9.15 and @dughall will be producing

a summary asap so you can recap #ukedchat at your leisure!

jodieworld 21:06

@dughall @CreativeEdu well done on another great and useful

#ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 21:07

Right, foo

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