Physics teacher and NEU Rep. Ex Exec member. Personal account. Tweets reflect my own views. Retweets don't necessarily imply support. He/him
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Simon Kevin retweeted
New: Collapse of Athena Learning Trust may place spotlight on its former leaders, and raise questions about why figures from Michaela Community School could not replicate its success. (Lead story in this new diary column). educationuncovered.co.uk/ana…
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A new government survey shows the proportion of students enjoying school has fallen across all secondary age groups, alongside a declining sense of belonging
tes.com/magazine/news/second…
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I’m shocked and saddened by the appalling shooting in Kraków today.
My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives, everyone injured and all those affected by this senseless violence.
The United Kingdom stands in solidarity with the people of Poland.
Simon Kevin retweeted
Last week, Israeli forces detained our parliamentary delegation and barred us from the illegally occupied West Bank. The message was clear: the world must not see what is happening here.
The violence we went to investigate is Israeli state policy. That’s why Britain must sanction the Israeli state, not just its settlers.
The impetus to take firmer, faster action is clear. Israel is trying to cut off the Palestinian people from the rest of the world. But we must use all the tools in our power to force it to change course.
Read more from me here: aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/…
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Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked bbc.in/4kcENCX
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The Republican Party is the party of Donald Trump.
A vote for Mike Rogers IS a vote for Trump.
I stand with Dr. @AbdulElSayed.
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Reform UK Leicestershire is in chaos
Leader Dan Harrison was shown to have told a Reform UK group meeting of plans to make 76 solicitors redundant. He originally said it was a lie and threatened the person that exposed it with legal action by the council.
This comes days after he narrowly avoided an internal party vote of no-confidence. The key criticism is lack of direction.
Reform UK is a minority control council in Leicestershire.
In addition to this, Councillor Joseph Boam was handed multiple sanctions after two code of conduct hearings yesterday, he failed to attend both. He will be stripped of all cabinet roles.
Boam you will remember is the “I stand with ICE” councillor. He also was demoted from Deputy just months after being elected due to his lack of ability.
Leicestershire has seen 2 councillors resign and one defect to Restore since May 2025.
Reform UK in Leicestershire have failed to win multiple council by-elections, including a defence of their own seat a week back.
It’s time for Harrison to consider his position. The general consensus is that his days as leader are numbered.
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Councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches bbc.in/4A162oi
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Reform promised to raise standards. Joseph Boam’s reported conduct findings tell a very different story.
Following two conduct hearings, he has reportedly been sanctioned and required to apologise, with removal from committees among the sanctions reported. He also reportedly failed to attend the second hearing.
Residents deserve a councillor who takes the role, the truth and accountability seriously. In my view, Councillor Boam should resign from the County Council and let residents choose their representative.
This is part of a wider failure of leadership within Leicestershire Reform
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Boam found guilty by Standards on Leicestershire
He didn't engage with the investigation and did not show up to the hearing.
Seems to think he is above the rules by his actions.
Reform UK Leicestershire Councillor @Joseph_Boam didn't attend his second Conduct Panel hearing today.
Boam been found to have brought the role of councillor in to disrepute. His social media posts went beyond satire or criticism and were reckless with the truth, and amounted to a personal attack.
He did not attend the hearing. The hearing also found a breach because of this.
Sanctions:
- Censured
- He must send a written apology to Councillor O'Shea
- He must read guidance on social media
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"It is inconceivable to me that civil servants in the DfE, politicians making education policy, and the education great and good aren’t also following this website. If they aren’t, they should be...,"Zena Brabazon writes about Education Uncovered:
educationpolitics.substack.c…
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Overall crime levels are down more than three quarters on their peak in then mid-1990s.
Violence in Britain has hit its lowest level since records began as crime continues to fall across the country, according to a major annual survey.
joe.co.uk/news/lawless-brita…
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Tied up and tortured: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
Investigation suggests American company Axon still supplies Israel with Taser weapons despite evidence they have been used to torture prisoners
theguardian.com/global-devel…
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"Heidi Levine recounts how Palestinian youths helped save her in settler attack. US photojournalist describes ‘protective shield’, vows to return to work in West Bank and criticises Netanyahu comments on incident"
theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
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Good to meet the Chancellor today ahead of the Budget.
We need to see a sustained improvement in school funding.
The majority of the £3.3bn saving on employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme is currently set to be taken from schools and colleges and clawed back by the Treasury.
If that money remained in education, it would be transformational - taking us around two-thirds of the way towards restoring school funding.
Right now, it is earmarked for spending elsewhere.
That needs to change.
