“Following a year in which teachers & leaders have worked flat out on managing Covid measures & assessing students following the government’s decision to cancel public exams, this pay freeze is an absolute insult": my comments on behalf of ASCL: buff.ly/3BsgmbO

We have just launched a new page to answer some of the most frequently asked questions on our early years inspection practice and the EYFS. Find it here: ow.ly/a4SW50FBgb3

Webinar replay: What to expect from your teacher training 🔍Insights into ITT in school & universities and what student teachers will be doing as they begin their training 🔍Advice around what student teachers could be doing to prepare for their training buff.ly/3rm3RK4

"Applied generals give many disadvantaged young people an established route to higher education, apprenticeships and future careers. It is reckless to abandon them”: my comments for ⁦ASCL⁩ alongside other organisations #ProtectStudentChoice bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Interested in exploring key areas of leadership and practice within your school, using evaluation and evidence to drive sustained school improvement? Find out more about Chartered Status for leaders: buff.ly/2H5kVRR

The Chartered College of Teaching has set out three suggestions to support teachers and school leaders looking to implement recovery strategies. Read the full research review here: buff.ly/3jEcE8u

"This cohort of students has suffered more educational disruption than any since WWII. Their achievements are extraordinary in such difficult circumstances and should be celebrated": the message from all of us ASCL ahead of tomorrow's results day: buff.ly/3AkwElm

For the last 25 years, today has been about other people’s children. Today, it’s about no1 son! He’s nailed it and off to UCL UCL Department of Mathematics #ProudDad

Open Day ! Please share our poster. #WeAreAllSaints

Recap: "We don't know what next week might bring. But the past few days have shown the demonstrable public service of the people working in our schools, trusts & colleges. Not everyone will have noticed what you achieved. But lots of us have": my Tes magazine blog buff.ly/3f3O5y2

Very pleased to publish this today - we know this is of interest to many of you.

Huge congratulations to our U15 Boys Handball team who are the England U15 National Handball Champions, after winning all their matches during the finals in Nottingham at the weekend. #WhyWeLoveChristsCollege 🏆

Reception loved their Wow day. Cinderella did go to the ball and so did they!

Lovely sunny evening for a walk along the ridge at Brenscombe Hill. Wish you were here!! Brenscombe Outdoor Centre Paul Kennedy FCCT

Complete wrong! I want the best deal we can get! But it needs to be funded! I don’t control the money in, only the money out. We have to balance, you can do the maths, less in, more out. Only one way to close that gap. We need more funding!!!

Queen Elizabeth II lived ‘life in all its fullness’ serving her country with true devotion and humility. We were blessed to have her constant presence in our lives and we hold her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in our prayers this evening.

Some great stories about the Queen that might brighten a sad day. First, how she ensured the King of Saudi Arabia accepted a woman driver

files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/501965… I could not be more proud of everyone at The Weald #GOOD #Ofsted

At St Mary’s COFE Primary School, there is a genuine, solid commitment to inclusive practice which informs all systems and approaches. Well done to everyone who helped the #Chiddingfold school achieve the #IQM Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. iqmaward.com/news/st-marys-…