I wonder whether this miscalculation – that it would be fine to have deliberations in private, then spring an announcement on the community and all would go well as it was talked through – underscores the detachment of decision-makers in this case from local views.

I may well write more on the transparency implications of the Holland Park case for the academies policy, whose weaknesses it continues to illuminate.

Wow! Ofsted we really can't trust you, can we? Citing significance of results based on testing FIVE children. How seriously stupid are your people?

Congratulations to HPS governor Dr Vanessa Ogden for her new appointment @ChallengePartnr she will be joining United Learning’s Jon Coles… wait a minute… 🤔 #StitchUp #Conflict Do we have anyone who will look after the interests of HPS Stakeholders? #KeepItLocal

In summary, no ‘crisis’ means no reason to push our school into the yawning maw of United Learning Take a pause! Seems HPS as a single academy trust (SAT) is doing just fine, thank you All parents & teachers want is a proper consultation about the future of HPS, our school

Dr Vanessa Ogden was one of the govs driving the downfall of Holland Park & handing it and it's £320k pa to United Learning. So now she's rewarded by joining Jon Coles (UL) and Arwell Jones (interim head at HPS) at Challenge Partners! #OneCorruptClub! Where does she get the time?

What’s in a name? Seems the Department for Education & Diana Barran thought it was a ‘consultation’ until we pointed out they weren’t doing it correctly (eg the clue is in the name….) Let’s see what the Judge thinks - verdict due shortly. #SaveHollandParkSchool

Most wonderful time of the year, etc etc theharridan.blog/2022/12/11/mos…

Wonderful performances at the #triBoroughmusichub held at the Kensington Town Hall and chaired so gorgeously by Janet Evans. Thank you to all who have helped our kids sing!

jodi bartle Its all about the music

United Learning took over @HollandParkSchool January 1st and immediately broke their promise to keep the ELECTED parent governors on the board. A promise made by Jon Coles and Dame Sally Coates. What other promises will be broken?

Tax, Brad Pitt and bagels theharridan.blog/2023/02/05/tax…

Nearly Mother’s Day…time to roll out this little number again…Watch “Dove - A Mothers Body” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/95850158?ref=t…

Gross things: a list theharridan.blog/2023/03/18/gro…

Speed Control Needed on Hallfield Estate W2 - Sign the Petition! chng.it/D7PXcjRW via Change.org UK

Some AI woes and bad poetry theharridan.blog/2023/04/22/som…

Emails between Dame Kate Dethridge (RSC for Holland Park School at the time) and Ofsted, @Outinthemhills. First exchange was hours after former Head Colin Hall had been removed from school. Inspection to order?

Now, THIS is a documentary films.nationalgeographic.com/bobi-wine-the-…

One gone, five to go theharridan.blog/2023/09/24/one…