Husband received an email from Tesco today- it included what has to be one of the best lines ever: “We were sorry to hear about the screw in your custard.”

As a parent, I want a healthy, happy workforce teaching my child. Not one that is constantly stressed, overworked and anxious because they’re aware that all their hard work could be rubbished by a visitor who has <2 days to interpret and apply some very vague statements and

Where does Ofsted go from here? Nearly two-thirds think Ofsted reforms are worse, ‘alternative’ consultation finds schoolsweek.co.uk/nearly-two-thi… It can tinker around the edges but if it can’t take those it inspects with them it is probably a spent force.

Frank speaks the truth.

I thought that Rochelle's mission was to get into the killing room rather than the lairage? Saskia said they already had good footage of the poor animals waiting to be murdered...#TheArchers

I'm off to find the online chat group specialising in competitive cricket teas... #TheArchers

This. I honestly don’t know why we need any ambassadors/tzars, etc. There’s an argument that it would be good to have someone who understands that diff school contexts may need different approaches, but we hardly need an officially appointed person to tell us that.

Agreed-it’s been going on for years. It’s divisive stuff & the last thing we need. Surely even the fans can see that?

Adam is right. I can't tell you how much I hate this stuff about how 'poor' kids need ultra-strict discipline, a particular type of curriculum and a 'just tell them' approach to teaching. As a 'poor' ex-council estate kid myself - no. It's not just false, it's insulting.

If Ofsted are delaying the publication of the consultation outcomes, they should delay the re-introduction of inspection. I cannot see everything can be squashed into a couple of months; schools, especially the first to be inspected, will be seriously disadvantaged.

I was once involved in designing an inspection framework. The process was very time-consuming and thorough. We then had pilot inspections, took feedback and made changes, which took months and months. How on earth can Ofsted do everything in time for November?

What is this obsession with interviews and auditions? How many have we had over recent months? (The cheese interviews, Rochelle, Joy, etc etc). Bonkers. #TheArchers.

Wise words here. I try not to judge when stories in the media are clearly very one-sided. Whether or not the school did anything wrong, it's foolish to jump to conclusions when they are unable to give full details.

One outlet was claiming that the GoFundMe campaign was organised by a 'convicted fraudster from Wales.' There are even claims that the whole thing was a 'set up.' Then the claims about the father...in short, we don't know the truth & those making judgements should probably stop!

My thanks to Teaching Times for posting my blog asking if Ofqual should be fined £175,000,000... Education Committee APPG Schools ASCL HMC (The Heads' Conference) Louise Eccles Poppy Wood Richard Adams @TES Schools Week BBC Radio 4 Today Channel 4 News Prof Becky Francis National Education Union Laura McInerney teachingtimes.com/should-ofqual-…

So many things to consider about grades/marking/reviews/re-marks etc. This needs a thorough discussion.

Some (important) features of today's GCSE results that were not in the official press release... BBC News (UK) BBC Radio 4 Today The World at One BBC Radio 4 PM BBC Newsnight ITN Channel 4 News Sky News The Times and The Sunday Times The Guardian The Telegraph The Independent The Observer Financial Times Financial Times edcentral.uk/edblog/four-fe…

This is very hard-hitting. And incredibly concerning. The impact is massive, not just on the individual pupils but on school data (& subsequently inspection etc etc).