Question: What’s this? Answer: It’s a nativity scene. One with all the brown skinned people removed.

Sit back, turn the sound up and enjoy a beautiful moment from someone's life ❤️. Meet Ilya, a world-famous computer scientist, who wants to make sure that AI benefits all of humanity... #LyftaMoments #StoriesThatConnectUs hubs.la/Q02TBp080

Delighted to see our very own Nadine Bernard FCCT the headteacher of Van Gogh Primary on this week’s front cover 🤩

We're delighted to present you with the highlights video from the 2024 Pearson National Teaching Awards. What an incredible night it was celebrating our #TeachingHeroes! We can't wait to do it all over again in 2025. bit.ly/3OVtUUU #EduTwitter

If you’d like to know more about Oasis Restore, the UK’s first Secure School; a revolution in the youth justice system, an alternative to a youth jail - focused on restoration rather than retribution - tune into ‘Sunday’, tomorrow morning on BBC Radio 4 after the 7am news.

Our 10yr old grandchild's primary school had the Ofsted call today. Absolutely ridiculous. Two Xmas events pushed back to the end of the week just so that an inspection target can be met. Commonsense has disappeared. She told her mother 'Ofsted is pathetic'. I rest my case.

To those working in education & children's services: thank you. 2024 has been a year of change, we've achieved so much together in a short space of time. In 2025, let's continue to work as partners in the push for better to break down barriers to opportunity. Merry Christmas 🎄

Our fantastic Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Class wrapped up the half-term with a captivating Christmas performance! It was amazing to watch the children display such bravery and confidence on stage. Big Education 🌎

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The Disengaged Teen launches in the states today… if you are a parent, teacher, school leader or anyone working with adolescents then you’re going to find this book an incredibly useful resource… uk pre-order here: amzn.eu/d/4Zm96XV HeadsUp4HTs Whole Education

Iain Mansfield To be fair it's in the bill and in a Catherine M op ed "We will also update the pay and conditions framework, making it more flexible to enable and encourage schools to think creatively about the challenges we face in recruitment and retention, then apply this to every school."

We welcomed our third cohort for the #rethinkingschool project in November 2024. It was great to have so many like-minded schools in one place. Working groups were formed before we some of the signature practices of @surreysqschool Find out more: bigeducation.org/rethinking-sch…

We are proud to be part of the #rethinkingschool project. Find out more 👉 bigeducation.org/rethinking-sch…

Fantastic visit to the outstanding Surrey Square School in Southwark. Thanks to Assistant Head Nicola Noble, Liz Robinson Big Education 🌎, and especially the Junior Leadership Team for taking the time to talk to me! Blown away by such compassionate, empowered brilliant children

Following the success of our roundtable events in 2024, we are delighted to be hosting further events in the South West on 10th Feb in Bristol (co-hosted with Cabot Federation) and on 11th Feb in Exeter. If you are trust leader in the region interested in how we can nurture

A huge well done to RTM grantee Surrey Square School for winning GOLD in the The Pearson National Teaching Awards — Making a Difference Primary School of the Year 2024! 🏆⁠ ⁠ RTM grants help schools like Surrey Square — giving them the tools to unlock their potential & achieve greatness. What a result!

Curriculum review should ‘incentivise’ schools to teach ’employment skills’, such as communication, organisation and problem-solving - National Foundation for Educational Research study. More from Schools Week Freddie Whittaker schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-rev… #education #educationnews

As governments have steered schools towards knowledge-rich curriculums and strict behaviour policies, Surrey Square Primary School has been quietly breaking the mould What can we learn from a school already pioneering many of Labour's desired reforms? buff.ly/PiEhjUn

I loved visiting Surrey Square Primary School recently - an institution that's been championing many of the approaches favoured by the Labour government for decades

A strong foundation in reading and writing is crucial for children to achieve and thrive. It was a pleasure to join National Literacy Trust to celebrate 10 years of their Vision for Literacy Pledge, discuss reading for enjoyment and raising standards.