Now that Medicine in Britain is out the way for Year 11, I have edited the flashcards, making the changes for the 2026 specification update (goodbye Hill 60!) on Carousel. The updated flashcard set is below ⬇️ app.carousel-learning.com/community/ques…

Well, I was partly right: the government has found some more money to fund 4%. There definitely won’t be strikes, no matter how hard the NEU tries - they won’t get 50% turnout to oppose this deal.

It was only five weeks (well, four weeks and three days when you account for bank holidays), but first half-term as a Curriculum Leader is done. 💪

Present me is grateful for past me.

Today in Edutwitter half-term: Headteacher says teachers can pop out of their classrooms for 5 minutes to go to the toilets because “why can’t students look after themselves?” 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚩 🚩 🚩

Some further responses. The decline of standardisation is particularly alarming: Pre-COVID: face-to-face, in person Post-COVID: online, in person Now: online and asynchronous ‼️

Who to listen to about schools? My golden rule is: take a pinch of salt if they haven’t worked in a school since September 2020.

A tour company (which I won’t name) has quoted us a 30% price increase for a school trip for 2026 compared to 2025. Same location, itinerary, accommodation etc. Thirty per cent. Needless to say, even though we’ve had positive experiences with them, we won’t be going back.

Thanks to the British Society of Criminology for publishing this obituary and in memoriam of Roger in their summer newsletter - and thanks to Linda and Matt for their contributions.

Experiences of exam marking this year continue to be beyond awful. Middle and senior leaders will need to brace themselves for a record number of reviews of marking, because the standard is going to be shocking

Present but not involved

In 2020, Zarah Sultana voted for MPs who voluntarily changed their party affiliation to face a recall petition publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?d…

And that’s your problem in a nutshell. Blame the media all you like - if you campaign for change, but no-one feels it (or change for the worse), you’re screwed