Matthew Evans
@head_teach
head-teach on BlueSky l Headteacher I Coauthor of #TheNextBigThing and author of #LeadersWithSubstance I Blogger I https://open.substack.com/pub/100assessment
40 years ago, The Cure turned a corner. After 5 downbeat goth albums, pop heaven broke through. The incredible The Head on the Door album began a series of anthemic masterpieces. For me, this album is their best. share.google/eSzvA9tJvcmguI…
Was a bit sooner than anticipated! It's launch day! The challenges of teaching #complexity sciences to #novices is available FOR FREE! by clicking the link below! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…
Just approved the edits..... #complexity #psychology coming soon to open access near you (which means all of you!)
Cognitive load theory doesn't matter. New Snow Report blogpost. pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2025/07/cognit…
NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction emaths.co.uk/blog/general-e…
Just approved the edits..... #complexity #psychology coming soon to open access near you (which means all of you!)
One mind blowing idea explains why so many armchair takes on education are dead wrong. Once you understand it, you’ll see schools entirely differently. Let’s jump in ⬇️
No dog ever died from missing one walk🚨 If the pavement is too hot for your hand for 5 seconds, it's definitely too hot for paws! Repost this reminder to help protect four (and three!)-legged friends in hot weather. Know how to keep dogs safe in summer bit.ly/3N7bQ7S
“One half expects the next study to link phonics lessons to receding hairlines and a mild distrust of labradors.” 🤣 Blistering. Give this man more time to deconstruct this nonsense. Top form for @DavidDidau daviddidau.substack.com/p/ideology-mas…
Most of the poor decisions I’ve made as a school leader happened when I a) didn’t know enough, b) didn’t listen enough, and/or c) didn’t question my assumptions enough. Simple to admit, harder to correct.
‼️IMPORTANT - The draft KCSIE statutory guidance has just been published by @educationgovuk. Link to the guidance below: gov.uk/government/pub… #safeguarding #KCSIE #KCSIE2025 #DSL #SchoolLeadership #SchoolLeaders #edutwitter
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*NEW* Alfie Kohn calls Cognitive Load Theory a “pseudo-scientific smokescreen.” A 2025 fMRI study shows cognitive load lights up your brain’s attention + control networks exactly as CLT predicts. Is it dogma or is it biology? Link in reply....
This weekend I have been on the last school trip I may ever do. Over the last 15 years, I’ve trekked up probably over 100 mountains with over 300 students. It has been the highlight of my career. I wrote this a few years back. It has been a privilege and joy. 🥲 🙏🗻
“This is the last school trip we’ll ever do”, she said. Then her words were blown away by the cool, mountain breeze. share.google/V0JF7OvHpHRwuT…
“This is the last school trip we’ll ever do”, she said. Then her words were blown away by the cool, mountain breeze. share.google/V0JF7OvHpHRwuT…
In a world where much education writing is saccharine heavy summaries of summaries, this blog is absolute DYNAMITE It's the best of what edublogging used to be. Clear, accessible, thoughtful, evidence based
New on 100% Assessment with @head_teach: The Discrimination Dilemma - Deciding when 69% really means better than 65%. As always, subscribe for weekly updates. 100assessment.substack.com/p/the-discrimi…
Do you see circles or rectangles? How culturally dependent is perceptual experience? Inspired by two recent studies, I wrote this for today's @guardian: theguardian.com/commentisfree/… .@chazfirestone
Great advice from @Ianfrost28 With all the talk about coaching, we forget that mentoring can be equally, if not more, powerful.
NEW POST: Finding your mentor ianfrosteducation.com/2025/07/03/fin…
New on 100% Assessment with @head_teach: The Discrimination Dilemma - Deciding when 69% really means better than 65%. As always, subscribe for weekly updates. 100assessment.substack.com/p/the-discrimi…