A student leaving Year 13 in 2040 is already in early years. This is why we need a collective, long-term vision for our education system, argue Leora Cruddas CBE, Paul Barber of Catholic Education Service and Andy Wolfe FCCT of CofE Education tes.com/magazine/leade…

We have finally ‘unlocked the vault’ sharing a whole range of teaching/curriculum resources developed by fantastic The Inspire Partnership staff to share. We want to be true to that value of collaboration. I have written about it here. There are lots of links and downloads in the blog…

We are looking for brilliant local governors to join our schools at Jerry Clay Academy StanleyGroveAcademy & Townville Academy If you are interested in making a difference to our schools and being part of our brilliant local governing bodies, please get in touch. amat.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

📋 Schools are set to be judged on a sliding scale from ‘exemplary’ to ‘causing concern’ against 10 areas including teaching, achievement, inclusion and preparation for next steps, proposals for new report cards shared with leaders this week reveal schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-propose…

NEW: OFSTED branded slide showing their proposed change to a ‘5 point scale’ from the 4 one word judgements.

What a long term! 🦌 Amazing week in school! 🎅🏻 Baileys poured, PJs on and Christmas begins! 🎄

NEW BLOG POST! Principals: Keep it Simple in 2025 with the "Big 7" 1. Take care of yourself 2. Take care of each other 3. Love kids 4. Control the Controllables 5. Pursue Excellence, Not Perfection 6. Look for the "Little" Moments 7. Have Fun! zacbauermaster.com/blog/principal…

As 2024 ends and 2025 begins, here are two messages/images that resonate with me and may with you. Thank you for your time, your support and your friendship this year. I hope 2025 brings you, your family and your friends good health and happiness. Happy New Year 💜🎉🥳

Can’t wait to be part of this! Get booked on today!

Well, never did I think I’d be doing something like this in my teaching career but what a privilege as a Headteacher. 😊

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The shows have been spectacular!

❤️ Very grateful! ☺️

What a week!!!!!

One of the many striking things about Steve is how much he champions and promotes others. And seeks nothing for it. Was brilliant reading this.

Really great to see Prof Becky Francis and the Curriculum and Assessment Review team publish their interim findings. It’s clear the review is in safe hands. gov.uk/government/pub…

A big thank you to Tracy Swinburne OBE and the Jerry Clay English Hub & Accomplish MAT team for hosting the first Reading Conference! 📚

Really delighted to have been at Sarah Henry Safeguarding ‘SHS’’s first ever Senior Mental Health Lead Conference today Department for Education and to have delivered a workshop this afternoon Waterton Academy Trust 👍

Such a thought provoking day at the first Leadership Mindset event with Marie-Claire steve munby & Maggie Farrar. What an opportunity! 🌟 How do we project ‘hope’ in our leadership so that it supports our imperfect mindset?

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