It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to learn that free access to government information has plunged to record levels under Boris Johnson's premiership independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

This country is heading to a very very dark place theguardian.com/education/2020…

Love this ❤️

Recap: "This was the week when we got a clumsily concealed legal threat, some incoherent messages about laptops, and another unneeded volley of political platitudes. It really isn’t good enough": my Tes magazine blog from yesterday: buff.ly/3d4tDeV

“...governments can be mistaken, And the greatest evil of government, what makes it a bad government, is not that the prince is wicked, but that he is ignorant” Foucault: 10 Jan 1979.

So, to be clear, we just sent 3 million children into primary school FOR ONE DAY, so they could all mix around the virus, and *then* go into lockdown? That's what's actually just happened, right? My brain isn't making this up?

I really feel for the #school staff who worked endlessly over the holidays and planned for multiple re-opening scenarios - all of that for their work and health to be disregarded in the name of political gains.

Watch what schools and teachers manage to pull off in the next few days after all they have been through already. It will be a sight to see. That’s how good they are - changing direction on a moment’s notice. Keep your heads up - you are fantastic!!

Good stuff: bbc.com/mediacentre/20…

“Rather than a vague statement of how exams might be replaced, ministers should already have a system ready in place: it is a dereliction of duty that it was not already prepared”: my comments on behalf of ⁦ASCL⁩ ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ bbc.com/news/education…

We are learning more about the selective use of cognitive science, its provenance, stunning use of over-generalisations. This along with a myopic definition of learning causes concern about how policy is formed and the central concentration of power.

Next up we have an interactive session with Dr Phil Kirkman on Connecting with Research. Our #mentors are sharing their experiences on professional enquiry. #teacherdevelopment

#6thformmatters includes 6 amazing case studies from the sector - one of them by Ali from Hills Road Sixth Form College. Brilliant to hear from her today.

Exploring relationships between educators, educationalists and education, Dr Phil Kirkman talk focused on an application of scholarship School of Education #scholarship seminar. #education #dialogue #agency