Mark McCourt

NEW BLOG: Nothing to Lose www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Another great blog post from @markmccourt.bsky.social. I wanted to select a line or two to quote but there are too many good lines for me to decide.

NEW BLOG: Nothing to Lose www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Information & technology can transform how an organisation serves its communities. We're seeking a CITO to build capability that enables better decisions, stronger services and excellent education. 🔗Apply: tinyurl.com/3wknyau8 #InformationTechnology #DigitalTransformation #Education #OneATT

Would you like to join a wonderful group of leaders, thinking deeply about education and doing all we can to serve pupils across 10 local authorities? We serve some of the most disadvantaged pupils in the country. We’re determined to ensure poverty is no barrier to success.

We are building something wonderful at ATT: an intellectually serious organisation, serving communities where education truly can change what is possible for a child. We now need an exceptional CEdO to help us build the next stage. Could that be you?

Would you like to join a wonderful group of leaders, thinking deeply about education and doing all we can to serve pupils across 10 local authorities? We serve some of the most disadvantaged pupils in the country. We’re determined to ensure poverty is no barrier to success.

Our search for ATT’s Chief Education Officer is now live. We are looking for an exceptional educationalist to help us build something genuinely special at ATT. If you are curious, please take a look. And if it makes you think, “perhaps…”, I would love to hear from you.

It is the privilege of my working life to work alongside my colleagues at ATT. An extraordinary team, determined to bring the highest quality education to our pupils. If you would like to help us achieve something really special, perhaps this is the role for you…

Our search for ATT’s Chief Education Officer is now live. We are looking for an exceptional educationalist to help us build something genuinely special at ATT. If you are curious, please take a look. And if it makes you think, “perhaps…”, I would love to hear from you.

Help shape an ambitious educational future across 22 academies. Academy Transformation Trust is seeking a Chief Education Officer to turn our ATT2030 strategy into lasting, meaningful change for every child. Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdh79px5 #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #OneATT

Tomorrow we launch our search for ATT’s first Chief Education Officer. This is not a conventional CEdO role. We want an exceptional educationalist who can think deeply, lead through others and help us build something special. Take a look tomorrow.

At ATT, we believe in sharing what we create for the benefit of the wider education system. Our principals and education team worked together to develop this Principal Competency Framework. We think it is a great tool for developing school leaders and hope others find it useful.

At ATT, we believe in sharing what we create for the benefit of the wider education system. Our principals and education team worked together to develop this Principal Competency Framework. We think it is a great tool for developing school leaders and hope others find it useful.

Can great teaching be reduced to a checklist? 🤔 In our latest blog, ATT CIP Ged Rae explores why curriculum, pedagogy and standards matter, but expertise and professional judgement matter just as much. 📖 Read now: tinyurl.com/mthh3p44 #Education #Teaching #SchoolImprovement #PD #OneATT #MAT

NEW BLOG: Limitless: Why All Pupils Can Learn Well www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Today marks the start of the first full school week of a new academic year! Whether you're returning to ATT or joining us for the first time, we're delighted to have you with us for another transformational year of learning, growth, opportunity and success.🎉 #OneATT #TransformingLives #WelcomeBack

"We meet the child where they are, but we refuse to leave them there." "Attainment describes a present state; it does not reveal a future limit. Confusing the two is one of the most damaging mistakes an education system can make." Another thoughtful blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: Limitless: Why All Pupils Can Learn Well www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

A pleasure to attend ResearchEd yesterday. So uplifting to be in the company of hundreds of dedicated professionals who understand evidence, not ideology, is how we improve education. Hats off to @tombennett71.bsky.social, @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social and all the helpers who made the day possible.

I look forward to speaking at ResearchEd this Saturday. If you’re attending, why not join me during session 3.

NEW BLOG: On Suicide www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

Grade 9 in GCSE Mathematics gets less likely the further you are from London and the South East

NEW BLOG: On Suicide www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

NEW BLOG: The Wrong End of the Telescope www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Social Licence www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Wrong End of the Telescope www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Our July Policy Insights is out now 👇 bit.ly/4foJyGn 💷 Including an objective breakdown of the Teacher Pay Award 2026 ✍️ Featuring blog posts from @joel120193.substack.com @markmccourt.bsky.social @exheadteacher.bsky.social

As education once again hurtles toward the point on the 30-year cycle of fads and fashions that will see it focused on a utilitarian purpose, it seems a timely moment to post this old blog… BLOG: What is an education for? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Thank you. This is one of your best.

NEW BLOG: Are We Sure We Are Not the Bad Guys? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

Thought provoking blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: Are We Sure We Are Not the Bad Guys? www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

All MATs and schools have to continually respond to changing legislation. Not all have the capacity to do the huge amount of work required. At ATT, we believe in sharing everything we have in case others can benefit. Feel free to copy and adapt if useful.

NEW BLOG: The Confidently Wrong www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"Assessment becomes useful when it changes what we do next." I love this line from another excellent post by Mark. Thanks Mark #Edusky

NEW BLOG: The Confidently Wrong www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"Like many ideas in education, retrieval practice has suffered the peculiar fate of being simultaneously overused and underthought" 👇

"...the culture of educational debate itself. Too often, we do not merely disagree with one another; we delegitimise one another. We confuse confidence with wisdom. We treat provisional conclusions as moral truths. We use research not as a tool for inquiry, but as a means of social sorting" 👇

What? Noo!!!! I will have to rethink everything now.

NEW BLOG: Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

We're delighted to share that @counsellc.bsky.social will be joining us at #rEDEastAnglia as our new Keynote, bringing an incredible wealth of expertise to our fantastic line-up of speakers–it's NOT one to miss! 🤩✈️ 🎫 Book now: tinyurl.com/mryr325c #TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

NEW BLOG: The Birthday Effect www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

NEW BLOG: The Birthday Effect www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

#rEDEastAnglia 📅 Saturday 13th June 🏫 Mildenhall College Academy 🎟️ Last few days to buy tickets 💫 Don't miss out! ⬇️ More info and to buy tickets: lnkd.in/e8Wv9MvR

What an amazing line up. This is going to be a fantastic event. Grab your tickets now.

An ✨epic✨ group of voices coming to #rEDEastAnglia in Suffolk on 13 June! ✈️ This amount of INCREDIBLE expertise under one roof... don't miss it! 🤩 📍 Book now: tinyurl.com/mryr325c #UKEduChat #EduSky #EducationConference @tombennett71.bsky.social @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social @academytrust.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: Teach is a Transitive Verb www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...