covrules.bsky.social
Director of Ed for a MAT, primary HT, love all things nature, travelling, reading and education. #UKEd
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Congratulations- not necessarily an education book, but a great leadership book is ‘Start with why’ by Simon Sinek. Great for getting your vision right and holding onto it.
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Love your show Chris - always listen on the commute to work. Have listened to you since you were on the old station, missed you when you weren’t on radio. Then loved it once I found out you were going to be on Radio X. Keep doing what you’re doing 👍🏻
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They were such an asset. Really helped make a difference, when placed in the appropriate areas, funded properly and staff with the right professionals.
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I had hoped we were now beyond the constant churn of Ed SoS!
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I think we just have to let Reform run councils, realise they can’t do most of what they promised, and it’s in fact really difficult, and prove how ineffective they really are as a political party. Unfortunately, children, adults, roads and bin collections will suffer in the meantime.
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All mainstream seem to boil it down to toilets. I’m not transphobe, but I don’t agree that biological males who transition should be competing in women’s sports, placed in a female prison or put on female ward in hospital for example. Which toilet cubicle they go into isn’t actually the problem.
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I have no problem with more unit provision in schools, but in out Trust, two of schools agreed with their LA’s to set some up and both have been treated poorly when LAs reneged over the previously agreed funding. Both schools now have deficit budgets as a result!
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He does kick boxing - but is an orange belt, so not sure if he has enough experience to help out - but we could ask. Thanks
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Okay - will look at that. Sadly even local animal rescue shelters will only take him if he is 16+! Guess it’s all to do with risk assessments & DBS’s
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Looks great - hope it leads somewhere beautiful
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This is such good news
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As you say, this is about ‘child care’ and saving money. And there is nothing wrong in that. But schools are not the answer.
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I am happy for staff to have any colour hair, and have tattoos on display - within reason. The tattoos must be appropriate- ie not offensive, rude or affiliated to any negative political signs. But I don’t agree that pupils should also be allowed to have different coloured hair - they are children
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It absolutely won’t work effectively as a suitable provision for babies. Schools do have the right experience or understanding.
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I wouldn’t share too much personal stuff. Just a bit about your hobbies, your journey to how you got to be a DHT, and then about your values and your ethos.
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It was a great episode- full of drama.
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Whilst I’m sure it is a worry for farmers - real, family farmers - actually it isn’t equitable that their IHT is a fraction of others. That and the fact the vast majority of farmers voted for Brexit, that has contributed to our economy tanking - they need to pay their dues.
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This is so sad. Just heard that Northants Police have had a history of involvement. So they have no referred themselves to independent watchdog.
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All I hope is that, if it is a serious consideration, that it doesn’t involve long lesson obs and gradings of lessons again.
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That isn’t acceptable! HT should have stood their ground on day with Lead and then put a complaint in after.
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IME inspectors can only see the lessons planned on those days. Nobody should be expected to ‘produce’ lessons/subjects. And now Sur Martin has said this - HTs need to quote this at Leads/HMI
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I agree with this - but inspectors take this into account.
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Oh yes - still a no though.
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When was this? Inspectors should not be asking for docs that you don’t already have, and if they do, you are within your rights to say no.
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I’ve continually said that much of the issue around absence is beyond a school’s control. Be it holiday, going back to home countries, parents MH, pupil MH, etc. yet schools are made to carry the accountability for absences! It’s bonkers!
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Glad it’s not just me then! Was beginning to wonder what was going on!
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I work across our Trust schools, including secondary. Too many of them are dismissive of the work in primary - which I think doesn’t help the situation.
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I’m sure it will look amazing once it’s finished. How long does it take you to make a section? There’s looks like lots and lots of small 1 square pieces - so I’d insta long time?
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Not great - but yes I’ve worked for HTs who have held that view!
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This is sadly very true. And parents seem to find excuses for this behaviour, as though it was the teachers fault.
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Don’t think many people predicted that!🥊
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This is terrible leadership! So sad this has happened.