A Zoom with a View #7

In this episode, I’m talking to Eoin MacCarthaigh. This is the latest in a running series of conversations between Eoin and I, where we share 3 things each from the world of education that have been causing us some consideration.We discuss: Attainment grouping in EnglishThe openness of teachers to professional feedbackThe big problems with assessment at Key Stage 3 or middle schoolThe increasing pushback on teaching playbooksThe relative importance of characterisation in fictionIf you want to be kept up to date on when educational chat like this happens, then be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on X @chrisjordanhk and Eoin @EMCTeachAdditionally, if you would like a head start on learning how to prioritise your middle years English curriculum, head to the bottom of this podcast’s show notes or top of my stream on X to find a beta copy of my forthcoming book: Reinforcing Middle School English You can read as much as you want and even highlight elements that you like, dislike or find confusing to help make it better.Links:Beta version of Reinforcing Middle School EnglishThe EEF report on ability grouping