Husband, father of small people, former primary head, Achievement partner @TeachFirst, RTs not endorsements, views own. Sometimes follow people I disagree with
Birmingham, England
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@HTempestPhoto any comment on this? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce5e…
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Depressing attack on a school where leaders are trying to turn it around and make it a safe, calm place for all. Where were the protests and press coverage for the last 6 years when the school was judged Requires Improvement twice in a row? devonlive.com/news/devon-new…
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It’s the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, & I wanted to share this photo of Ruby, 2 weeks before her diagnosis. She’d been poorly for a few weeks; doctors were sure her symptoms were due to allergies. You can see a raised lymph node in her neck.
#ccam 1/n – at Lambeth, London
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I don’t reckon there is one job role in a school that wouldn’t lead to the place falling apart if they were removed from the structure.
Every person and role makes such a difference to a school running effectively.
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Weak men like Tate, Fox, etc. contribute to a culture in which a 17 yr old boy stabbed to death a 15 yr old girl for rejecting him. Every rape joke or sexist remark that a man fails to question or problematic podcast follow, directly contributes to violence against women.
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We need to say this again and again
A big thank you to all school leaders, teachers, support staff and governors for keeping the education system striving across the UK.
The challenges and decision-making being made each day are unbelievable.
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We now appear to accept that many adults & young people actively resist going to school (recruitment, retention, attendance crises are coinciding). Perhaps the DfE & society need to rethink what kinds of communities schools can be. Because what we’ve got isn’t working anymore.
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Spare a thought for poor ole Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair.
After arriving in a hotel in Manchester, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of Guinness.
The barman nodded and said, "That will be £1 please, Mr. O’Leary."
Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
"Well, we do try to stay ahead of the competition", said the lbarman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday from 6 pm until 8 pm. We have the cheapest beer in England".
"That is remarkable value", Michael comments.
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be £3 please."
O'Leary scowled, but paid up.
He took his drink and walked towards a seat. "Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra £2. You could have pre-booked the seat, and it would have only cost you £1."
"I think you may be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please".
Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in, he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of £4 for your seat sir".
O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another £3."
O'Leary was so incensed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".
"I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be £2 please."
O'Leary's face was red with rage. "Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary."
"I've had enough! What sort of a Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"
"Here is his e-mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9.00 am and 9.01am every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only £1 per second, or part thereof".
"I will never use this bar again".
"OK sir, but do remember, we are the only hotel in England selling pints for £1."
🍺🍺
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Interesting how this is framed negatively ie ‘learning lost’, like a suspended student has somehow been robbed. To be suspended you have to violent, abusive, disruptive etc. Normally suspensions are 1 or 2 days. Schools *need* to do this at times news.sky.com/story/more-than…
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You might have heard that little tune or a buzz-buzz before. You might assume it's a notification and wondered why that person's phone wasn't on silent in the cinema, meeting, opera, etc. And now they're eating sweets! Tsk! Rude!
#HypoAwarenessWeek
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We are desperate for teachers. Yet at the height of a cost-of-living crisis we expect candidates to quit their jobs taking a big hit on their household income, work for free for a year plus pay over £9K for the privilege. We need a better way.
theguardian.com/education/20…
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Has this quote ever been more relevant to the UK?
#SocialistSunday
(I actually followback)
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The danger with this statement isn’t that it’s untrue; it’s that, as advice to new teachers it’s as vague as saying ‘make sure they learn’. It doesn’t tell you *how* relationships are formed. Which tricks teachers into clumsy attempts to be ‘likeable’ or popular.
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Hey @Ryanair, my parents who are in their 70s and 80s, had accidentally downloaded the return flight boarding card instead of the outgoing ones and you charged them £110 to print them at the airport. £110 for 2 pieces of paper which took 1 minute. Shame on you – at La Sauvetat-du-Dropt, France
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True story. To commemorate 40th anniversary of the horrific injustice done to the 10 Bahá’í women of Shiraz 18th of June 1983 @TinySpeck_ & I made this.
Pippa Walton mirrors the last days of the life of Mona Mahmoudnizhad who was hanged aged 17.
#OurStoryIsOne
#GenderEquality
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Some Truths about Education -
A Thread
My daughter is one of the 1.8 million pupils currently classed as persistently absent from school.
She's not lazy.
My daughter was one of the 1.4 million under-18s referred to mental health services in 2022.
The trauma is real.
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"Ofsted would be more credible if it brought about lasting change." Thoughtful article with an experienced head reflecting on 30 years of Ofsted.
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This woman was a hero, I hope she is proud of the way she took a stand for refugees and asylum seekers. It gave me hope, she represents the kind of Britain I want to live in. No human is illegal.
#bbcqt
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@McDonalds just been told at a service station on A34 that they “aren’t allowed” to give me nutrition information for my meal. I’m T1 diabetic and need to know carbs for my insulin dosage. Is this policy and if so, how does it square with 2010 Equalities Act? #casualableism