60% of our children don’t speak English at home; some came in boats, or the boots of cars. Some have been evicted, living on food parcels.
Next week we will have statutory tests and our outcomes will be compared to the most affluent, stable and resourced schools in the country.

Words don’t even begin to describe the pain we have all felt over the last few days.

Daniel was one of the children in the youth group I lead, Jubilee Youth, part of Jubilee Church London. There’s no way to articulate the pain we are all feeling losing one of our own. Daniel is…

I’m not one for complaining but I am gutted! I spent 27 years in the Army and today I was going to vote in my local elections.

I was sadly turned away at the door as my Veteran ID was not allowed as formal ID.

I will be fighting for this “special ID” to be “more” formal🇬🇧

🧵 SIGMA MALES: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS 🧵

Lots of people have got in touch to tell me they’d like to know a little more about Sigma males because the term ‘Sigma’ is something lots of teenage boys are mentioning in schools.

So here we go... 👇

Do things for your own satisfaction. Consider praise from others to be a bonus. If you don't work for their validation in the first place, you won’t need it to feel satisfied once it’s done.

For anyone that doesn’t believe money is important let’s crunch some numbers…

This is the CHEAPEST 2 bed house on rightmove within 10 miles of Manchester.

So let’s do this for a new family:

- Rent £750
- Council tax £115
- Gas/electric £200
- Water £30
- Food £500
- Internet…

Tory Ben Houchen is blocking everyone who tweets this article from Private Eye Magazine - as though he imagines covering his eyes will make it vanish.

Why though isn't BBC News (UK), the Mail+ covering it? Do they share the same political stance?

Sick and twisted behaviour. And an unacceptable use of the civil service for political purposes. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

Mindset shift today thanks to Leora Cruddas CBE moving my thinking from how to ‘tackle tricky parents’ to ‘supporting parents through challenging times’. Your talk gave me much to reflect upon, thank you.

Our pupils across KS2 are exploring the work of equality, diversity and inclusion through Stephen’s legacy. Our Y6 pupils are preparing to meet Dr Stuart Lawrence Official on Friday- we can’t wait to be inspired! #StephenLawrence #inspirational #justice St Barnabas CE Primary School St Mary's C of E St Francis C of E Primary & Nursery

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So, when the party that vandalised local services, fumbled our pandemic response, screwed supply chains, when a man who has never known hardship and never had to wait A DAY for a doctor's appointment, pontificates that millions of sick people must be faking it, I get angry. 15/

I look at brilliant strategies for teaching well and then the size of the GCSE spec I teach and despair sometimes. They aren't compatible. Predominantly GCSE success is about the motivation of students to do lots of independent work.

Anyone really good with dog behaviour I could DM?!

Nosey neighbour out again today.

Had awful week, and another pretty dire one next week as well. I can’t tell you how much I really need a break. I want to go for a swim. Or walk. Or go to a castle. Or bird watch. In the meantime you can’t change these things but you can sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6559…

FREE copy of the latest book from the 'In Action' series: Ausubel's Meaningful Learning In Action

Just *retweet* this thread and I'll pick a winner tomorrow. Thank you for your support!

Here's what reviewers are saying and how to order your copy…

You have until 16th April to register to vote in time for the Local elections on May 2nd.
Do it NOW!!!

gov.uk/register-to-vo…

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Does anyone else feel like parents are becoming increasingly disrespectful towards school staff? It's disheartening to witness my incredible team in tears last week due to some parents criticising their hard work. My staff are exceptional and do not deserve this.

Knighthoods are supposed to be a reward for making an important contribution to Britain. Not for making an important contribution to the Conservative Party.