Today I lie in bed with Covid. Time to reflect on 2 years out of headship & lots of work with a no. of schools. Reminders: -Children are children no matter their background -Importance of lit and number skills must not be blurred by other priorities -💭 & 🤍 leadership WINS ☀️

Wishing you all the best last day! Have fun with your colleagues & students…we should be making memories that last a lifetime in school! There is a sense of hope as we enter the summer break! Have a restful time with loved ones & bring on the new academic year! #edutwitter

“Simplify, slow down, be kind. And don’t forget to have art in your life – music, paintings, theater, dance, and sunsets.” — Eric Carle

Newcastle to Manchester for 24 hours with the wonderful Hannah Taylor Winning With Numbers strategy planning here we come! Winning With Numbers After a decent Sunday lunch of course! #workingholiday

Buzzing on train #UpNorth after 24 hrs on Winning With Numbers strategy with Hannah Taylor To make a significant and sustainable impact we must give time to be focused and strategic! Then the real buzz & drive happens! Thank you Bridget Phillipson & team for modelling this too! #letsdothis

'Teachers lay the foundations of children’s lives. An investment in them is an investment in the next generation, and this government is determined to make sure every child - whatever their background - has the opportunity to succeed.' gov.uk/government/new…

As an NPQ facilitator Ambition Institute Three Rivers Teaching School Hub it is fantastic to see so many posts about passing the programme! There is real energy, optimism & hope in the system! Bridget Phillipson Congratulations to you all! This is just the beginning of a very exciting chapter! Go for it!

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A great day meeting Paul Tallent from North East Combined Authority planning what we can do to improve life chances in the #northeast and help tackle child poverty. Following our meeting it was great to bump into our North East leader Kim McGuinness Very timely! What a great job she is doing!

Winning With Numbers…it’s like phonics for maths! Winning With Numbers…on a mission to ensure all children are fluent and confident with number. Get in touch to discuss how we can work together to implement this programme in your schools: wwnumbers.com #edutwitter

Gaps in opportunity open up early, so our plan must start early too. I want to deliver a sea change in childcare and early years education to give children the best start in life. Great to see the work of Department for Education in action in Derby.

Nice day off at the fan zone Battersea Power Station So many life lessons whilst watching these guys The Olympic Games #inspiration

A WINNING catch up Kim Antoniou Thanks for your nuggets of wisdom! On the same mission…to improve life chances! #edtech

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Delighted to share that we are finalists for the Fair Education Alliance #InnovationAward this year Tees Valley Education We'd love your vote for the community award too! You can vote for us using the link below All support appreciated! Amd well done to all finalists!! pr.easypromosapp.com/gallery/982771…

As the new #school year is fast approaching we call all MATHS LEADERS and HEADTEACHERS to book a place on our free webinar to discuss how we can ensure all children are Winning With Numbers! WWN…it’s like phonics for maths! Register here 👉 wwnumbers.com/cpd-opportunit… #maths

Arrived in Chester (wet & slow journey from ‘Up North’) & found a lovely spot to do some last minute prep before joining a couple of WWN schools tomorrow! Winning With Numbers…it’s like phonics for maths! A great way to start the new school year! 🎉 Have a great day everyone!

WWN have arrived in Cornwall and Chester ready for Launch Training with 12 schools tomorrow! Here’s wish you all a WINNING year! Stay focused, stay positive and have fun! #edutwitter #newyear

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Fantastic to be with the staff Shiremoor Primary today getting prepared to ensure all children are fluent and confident with number! They have the knowledge. They have the skills. They are ready to go! Winning With Numbers…it’s like phonics for maths! #mathseducation