Head of a wonderful 1FE primary in Herts.
Joined January 2016
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Word of the day is ‘snollygoster’ (19th century): one who abandons their principles for short-term gain or power.
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Incredible video. Afghan dad jokingly says school is only for boys. Watch his remarkable daughter - who can’t be more than 5 or 6 years old - respond with these arguments.
Afghan girls have been denied access to schools and universities. This little girl's courage represents the collective voice of countless Afghan girls who yearn for equal educational opportunities.
As an advocate for girls' education the father's teasing is simply to highlight an important message: that the Taliban - another backward regime - are harming the people of his country.
It’s time the world is done with them.
Ditto the “Islamic” Republic in Iran #regime
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If you do one thing this evening, please share this for Ruth, for her school and for her community.
Things have to change.
As the Commons Education Select Committee enters the final stages of evidence gathering in preparation for the enquiry into the efficacy of Ofsted, why don’t we all let them know what we think of single-word judgements. PLEASE SHARE THIS FAR AND WIDE!
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Johnny Mercer & his wife are the most petulant, childish pair of the week
A minister tweeting out 🤮 emojis, not knowing basic political facts on BBCQT, now he's switched off replies on twitter!!
He gets £110k+, pays her c£45k on top, yet criticises military use of foodbanks
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This illustrates why this whole deficit model of inspection is wrong and dangerous for HTs and why we should #abolishOfsted.
I feel so desperately sorry for Ruth’s family and of course, #forRuthPerry.
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Johnny Mercer pays his wife £45,000 a year to be a secretary.
Employing your spouse/relative was supposed to be banned in 2017. But they don’t care.
Not only does he employ her, he MASSIVELY overpays her.
If you want to see the Government fire her give this a RT.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The 2017 ban on MPs employing family members exempts those who already did so before the rule was imposed - including Ms Mercer, who had worked for her husband part-time since 2015.
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The pay ranges for MPs’ staff are set by an independent body, IPSA. ipsaonline.org.uk/guidance/pay-a…
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I think we could probably debate these grammar points @JuliaHB1 But to accuse teachers of being ‘useless’ is not only insulting, it does not fit your narrative that our members shouldn’t go on strike because children will miss education.
Perhaps you could reserve your anger for this Government, which has forced these strikes by refusing to talk to us or release the STRB report?
#SaveOurSchools #PayUpNow #DoYourJobGill
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GIVEAWAY thingy - to celebrate the paperback of this zingy sciencey book by moi and #WillianSantiago. Fancy a signed one, Primary teacher bods? Pls like and retweet. Ends Tuesday. @LittleTigerUK PS Taking Zoom bookings for next term as from now btw..
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It is very welcome to see Labour pledging to review both primary & secondary curriculum & assessment as part of today’s announcement.
Teachers, parents, businesses and universities all say the focus on end-of-course exams for GCSEs and A Levels isn’t preparing young people for life after school. We need a new system.
Find out more about our work with @AssessmentEra & our recommendations for change at neweraassessment.org.uk
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"Tax the rich. We could raise £50 billion if we more fairly taxed people with more than £10 million in assets. A nurse pays 50% of their income in tax. Millionaires like Rishi Sunak pay 20%." @dalevince #BBCQT
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My gorgeous boy doing Prom his way 😍 and absolutely smashing regal elf vibes
'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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BREAKING
Johnny Mercer had a meltdown about my tweets in the Green Room before Question Time
He ranted about me highlighting his wife's salary rise of 200% to c£45,000 at our expense
"He couldn't talk about anything else". "Fiona Bruce was amused" 😂
RT
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Ruth Perry school has been upgraded to ‘good’ from ‘inadequate’.
They got this completely wrong didn’t they but they will never admit it.
Sickening stuff.
This whole grading system plays with ppls feelings, emotions, careers, lives - The pressure and strain on leaders and teachers is enormous. It’s all unreliable.
Spielman said scrapping one-word judgements "wouldn't really solve the underlying discomfort". She’s wrong. That’s at the absolute heart of this whole mess.
They are so beautiful! I need them!
Slowly building my @agathachristie collection back up. I have chosen this version from @HarperCollins and my very favourite Miss Marple has just arrived and looks beautiful. Sunday reading begins.
