Our inheritance is bleak, our challenges vast, our ambition resolute: to use the power of government to build a country where children come first.

"The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) is seeking a judicial review of the government’s decision to give extra funding to schools for the 5.5% pay rise awarded to teachers this year, but not to sixth-form colleges without academy status." theguardian.com/education/2024…

My heart absolutely aches for those abused in Rotherham. I know their pain because I share in it. I am one of the one in four girls sexually abused before the age of 18. Having been abused as a young child I then fell for a situation with an older “boyfriend”. I’m not going

"Our members will not back down on this issue. It is simply unjust. We will never accept a two-tier workforce." Solidarity to NEU members at 32 sixth form colleges, taking further strike action this week for fair pay for all. #PayUp bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

ANALYSIS: The treatment of Jess Phllips over recent days tells me all I need to know about the epidemic of misogyny, sexual abuse and violence against women and girls that still plagues our culture. The domestic violence campaigner-turned politician, who has spent her career

Labour's Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill will improve families' household finances and children's life chances across our country. While we drive high and rising school standards, we'll also save families up to £500 a year. Me, for Mumsnet ✍️ mumsnet.com/talk/guest_pos…

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Donald Trump. An Apology. The new Private Eye is out now

“The schools bill has, of course, put outliers in our system on the defensive, but they don’t speak for the majority of the profession" Heads' Roundtable with a very strong message to those publicly criticising the Schools Bill tes.com/magazine/news/…

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2025 Charlie Hartill Fund for Ensemble Theatre!

So great full to have been shortlisted for this with our new show - American Candy! Catch us on the 25th Feb 🥳🥳

My thoughts on the terrible OFSTED report card @Morsecat Tom Sherrington Heads' Roundtable HeadsUp4HTs mikemurray965blog.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/ofs…

Here are some suggestions for improving the report card Bridget Phillipson National Education Union ASCL mikemurray965blog.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/ofs…

Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 HeadsUp4HTs @Morsecat Tom Sherrington Heads' Roundtable Excellent piece.

‘I’ll look back on my decision to become a teacher as one of the best I’ve ever made': as she prepares to retire after nearly four decades, Caroline Derbyshire pens a love letter to the profession tes.com/magazine/leade…

Toms next play touring in the Autumn broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/ar…

Toms new play It’s a great comedy Link to dates and venues linktr.ee/mangoensemble

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.