Pertinent thread given it is 8 years to the day since my graduation and award for contribution to the biological sciences at my alma mater! Proud to be RHUL Biology alum.

🧵 [1] "Dad, I want to take Drama as an option, is that OK?" - An acid test when you're the Head of Careers at the same school. Do we go for a 'safe bet' with an aspiring engineer, or choose the road less travelled? Couldn't be prouder of the outcome! #Drama #TheArts #Careers

How long before the nonsense circulates that the school summer break, despite being one of the shortest in the world, is too long in England? We need to stop conflating education with child care; they're different things.

Pension age going to be looked at then, is it? Looking forward to popping my clogs at 68 in front of 9X2 Science, then my ghost having to put in an LOA for the rest of the week off.

Cruel optimism on here is a curious thing. ‘Solutions’ (usually for 💰) to complex sch problems are suggested, often by those who don’t work in schs, & then boosted by those who are mates with the original person. It’s a scratch my back/scratch yours cruelly optimistic spiral

How has it been 22 years since Steve Hislop passed? They say never meet your heroes - 2wks before this, I was sat drinking a brew with Steve chatting about BSB. You can still be down to Earth, & inspire others. RIP Hizzy, never forgotten.