Really thought-provoking, lively discussion with Alison Wolf and our Policy Network this morning. A few key points from Alison… 🧵

4 x Foo Fighters tickets standing @ Villa Park 27th June - DM for details

AELP welcomes the much-anticipated publication of Ofqual's evaluation review of FSQs which complements the findings in our own recent report, Spelling It Out, Making It Count, also published today - more on that here:

aelp.org.uk/policy-and-res…

With this week's November GCSE results day behind us, exams officers' thoughts turn to the summer. We loved this blog from Nicki @nclcollege reflecting on his work in the field and giving his advice for colleagues. Ofqual
sixthformcolleges.org/1412/blog-6/po…

'They’re perfectionist and very driven...'

Powerful interview with Liam Byrne MP, who lit the torch and leads the way for these children in parliament.

Full interview here: theguardian.com/books/2024/jan….

Erm I don't know what chickpeas you're eating...

'Last Christmas' by Wham is finally Christmas number 1 after a 39 year wait!

Excited to be running the 2024 #LondonMarathon for The Forward Trust #BreakTheCycle donations welcome ~ 2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jessica-lew…

Why are people popping to the shops in their dry robes these days like middle-class dressing gowns?

Over 378,000 results were issued to students from over 575 vocational and technical qualifications, enabling students to progress onto further study or work.

Find out more about this year’s results: ⬇️

gov.uk/government/new…

#ResultsDay2023 Department for Education JCQ

🍍 The word 'pineapple' in different languages:

🇦🇿 ananas
🇧🇾 ананас
🇧🇬 ананас
🇭🇷 ananas
🇨🇿 ananas
🇩🇰 ananas
🇳🇱 ananas
🇪🇪 ananass
🇫🇮 ananas
🇫🇷 ananas
🇩🇪 Ananas
🇬🇷 ανανάς
🇭🇹 anana
🇭🇺 ananász
🇮🇸 ananas
🇮🇩 nanas
🇮🇪 anann
🇮🇹 ananas
🇱🇻 anannas
🇱🇹 ananasas
🇳🇴 ananas
🇵🇱 ananas
🇷🇴

Me watching the European heatwave from the UK.

Applications to join Just Stop Oil go through the roof, as it’s the only way to guarantee tickets to major sporting events.

I’m this old.

Alcohol is the only drug that causes generational destruction but is marketed as celebration.

If you are a teacher, tutor or assessor, involved in functional skills qualifications in English or maths, we want to hear from you.

Fill in our short survey to tell us about your views of these qualifications: ⬇️

ofqual.citizenspace.com/public/functio…

Sunday strolls ❤️

Feeling warm today 🌞

Accidentally threw away my train ticket earlier. Had to return to the bin in busiest tube station and rummage through to retrieve it 🙃