Chris Runeckles
@chris_runeckles
Director of Durrington Research School. Teaching, writing & rugby.
My final Friday at Durrington and as a RS director. Not your usual #EduWeeklyRoundUp but instead a celebration of the brilliant #BOTW winners from this year via our BOTW page. Wishing you all the best summer and see you back in September as a deputy head! classteaching.wordpress.com/blog-of-the-we…
🤩 Fantastic to visit @DurringResearch to celebrate an impactful first year working in partnership with @BrightonHoveCC to bring schools together to improve the teaching of spoken language and vocabulary across the city. Exciting second year ahead! @chris_runeckles @MrCranePE
Celebration Event✨Literacy - The Key to Social Equity Fantastic to join together to celebrate & evaluate the first year of our project ~ @BrightonHoveCC Thank you to the wonderful @chris_runeckles, @MrCranePE our implementation team & school cohort for an outstanding year!
I'm back and so is your #EduWeeklyRoundUp with #BOTW from @BenRogersEdu, 2 new from us, plus: @SaysMiss @Ianfrost28 @DavidDidau @XpatEducator @Norfolk_RS @NLad84 @MrNickHart @teacherhead @AspirerRS @TownEndResearch classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/wee…
New from me - Why Curriculum Leaders are the Engine Room of our School open.substack.com/pub/shaunallis…
💬 @chris_runeckles of @DurringResearch discusses how structured talk can be used to tackle educational disadvantage. Read more: ow.ly/j9RW50WcZ4e
'How do we ensure reading in schools is purposeful?' by @MrCranePE A helpful blog - with a focused school example - of deliberate reading routines. This can be particularly useful for secondary schools who can leave reading instruction to chance. classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/06/18/how…
Don’t panic @chris_runeckles hasn’t quite left yet – just a trial run for me doing your #EduweeklyRoundUp whilst he is otherwise occupied. @BronRyrieJones gets #BOTW for her 3 part series on student participation. classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/wee…
Your #EduWeeklyRoundUp is here. @C_Hendrick gets #BOTW although technically it was last week (indulge me). 2 new from us, plus: @head_teach @JTStaffsRSch @HuntResearchSch @PepsMccrea @pnjfoster @HughesHaili @Exchange_RS @GauravDubay3 classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/06/20/wee…
✨ #ClipsFromTheClassroom highlight ✨ 3/5 Our next clip is from @DurringResearch. They show how worked examples can reduce cognitive load in Secondary Maths Watch it and explore our other clips on cognitive science now: researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-the…
👀🌟New clips from the classroom now available! Check out this fantastic resource from the @EducEndowFoundn @rs_network showcasing real evidence informed classroom practice across early years, schools, and 16–19 settings Access the clips here: researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-the…
🎥 NEW videos just launched! @rs_network has added 22 more real-world examples to its #ClipsFromTheClassroom collection - designed to support professional development and boost evidence-informed practice. Explore the latest clips 👉 buff.ly/gbfR4c8
After 12 years at Durrington High & 8 years in the @rs_network I'm taking the next step & joining Downlands Community School as deputy head in September. @BenCrockett1 & @MrCranePE are taking over as Research School co-directors & have promised to continue the #EduWeeklyRoundUp!
Highest quality #EduWeeklyRoundUp loads of contenders for #BOTW it goes to @mikehobbiss, also in: @MrsBallAP @lamb_heart_tea @teacherhead @KateRich28 @teacherfeature2 @Ianfrost28 @EmathsUK @Inner_Drive @AlexJQuigley @bennewmark @juliangrenier @GauravDubay3 classteaching.wordpress.com/2025/06/06/wee…
This short video captures some of what was a brilliant Research School led conference in April. UnlockED saw practitioners sharing ideas on how literacy can be the key to tackling educational disadvantaged, supported by some inspirational keynotes: youtube.com/watch?si=GXP_O…
NEW: The Importance of Noticing open.substack.com/pub/shaunallis…
💭 “When our TAs feel valued and knowledgeable, they support their students more confidently – and that benefits every student.” Kate Blight of @DurringResearch explains how they've implemented the recommendations from our TA guidance. Read now: ow.ly/Zu4y50W2bmU 1/2
A fab short video about the London & South East @EducEndowFoundn @rs_network #UnlockED conference @UCLEast focusing on literacy as the key to social equity youtu.be/U1LO9qwKj3k?si… @jeffreykboakye @LondonSouthRS @GreenshawR @DurringResearch @NorthLondonRS @elresearchsch