Here it is! We finally got our book vending machine! We are 'Ardent' readers! Idea officially stolen from @lea_forest_ht 👊

❎❎VOTE FOR MR SMITH!❎❎ ⌚Over 40 years service to Brummie and West Midlands schools' football! ⚽A champion of Brummie kids! 🏆A tireless supporter of Birmingham schools!

Great D.T. staff meeting yesterday. Slowly but surely, we keep refining our curriculum. Full of laughter as well! #betterneverstops

Our first Year 5 pupil to use the book vending machine by reading 1,190,519 words!

I can now announce I've finally made the jump and accepted my first headship! The type of school I always wanted to lead. The stars have aligned, and I'm really excited to get started! Let's do this! Kings Norton Primary #betterneverstops

What a week! Headship and the Villa in Europe! If Carlsberg made weeks!

Well, my time at Arden Primary School has come to an end. It's been an amazing journey. Thank you for the memories, the laughs and the compassion. Headship starts now and a new journey begins. #everychildeveryopportunity

It's time...

Well, I'm happy to report my first day as head was great! Real positive vibes from the staff. Great culture being developed from day one! Kings Norton Primary

Well, the first week has come to an end. What a whirlwind. The staff have been amazing! Starting a new school and trying to whip everything together has been tough. But everyone has stepped up. Couldn't be prouder of my new team. Kings Norton Primary

This lovely lady was my mentor as an NQT. We moved to different schools then were reunited again, and she supported me into leadership. Once again, we went our different ways. Today, we were reunited at our heads teacher consortium. Her last as a head and my first as a head. ❤️

Sporting achievement after sporting achievement! So proud!

And another trophy for the cabinet! Great effort!

What a great morning competing in a city wide competition at the BCFC training ground. We even met up with one of my old district players and future blues legend Romelle Donovan. 3rd place for us. Well done lads! A great effort by all. @ElliotFndtn

3 HOURS LEFT! End of year thank you on behalf of @compliantschool. If you would like to win a £250 Amazon Voucher, for personal or school use, then please follow, retweet and like this post by tonight at 8pm. We will announce the winner shortly afterwards!

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I am delighted to share our recent Ofsted report. It's been a rapid 18-month journey from special measures, but we did it! So proud of everyone. drive.google.com/file/d/1WeFaX2…