Lovely to see Matilda on this looking so happy doing what she loves

Amanda Spielman’s argument that single word judgements are justified as they enable government to allocate funding is utterly feeble. #BBCLauraK

Imagine The Very Hungry Caterpillar dropping some hard drugs. I give you…Finland. #Eurovision

What an inspiring video. Gemma shines a light on her life with Williams Syndrome. She is articulate, confident and makes the point that her disability doesn’t stop her being who she is. Bravo.

Socks n crocs? Really? #LoveIsland

MPs vote by 354 to 7 that Boris Johnson is an intentional and serial liar. No former prime minister has ever suffered quite such an indignity

Breaking News: it’s been confirmed that Slash is indeed the living embodiment of Nic o Teen, the cigarette themed villain from the 70s. #GunsNRoses #glastonbury2023

An absolute banger of a start! Elton John is a stunning example of why music education and music opportunities are essential for all children and not just for those whose parents/carers can afford them. #Glastonbury #EltonJohn #musiceducation

I am in awe of my staff team for their perseverance and dedication in meeting the myriad of needs of the pupils they teach. But they are knackered. At breaking point. With nowhere near enough Human Resources. Working in a system that is dumping on them from a great height.

Oh the joy of the Primary Assessment Gateway on KS2 results day #SATs

No way have Love Island managed to book HAUSER CELLO to play cello on Mitch and Ella B’s date. Nice one!! #LoveIsland

Basic MP salary in 2010: £65,738 Basic MP salary in 2023: £86,584 Undoubtedly, if doctors, nurses, radiographers, teachers, rail workers etc would’ve had a similar increase there wouldn’t be a sniff of a strike. Interesting priorities.

Well played, British public, well played. Mitch was amusing to start with. Now he’s just an irritating cockwomble. #LoveIslandUK

The thing about having 6 weeks off is you totally relax, and you start to scroll through the TV menu after a glass of wine and this catches your eye and you think ‘ooh, that looks interesting’

Matilda is delighted with her results. Thank you so much - now on to her next chapter x

Ok five years ago I sent out a load of micro tips for new teachers getting ready for September. By popular demand (literally nobody) here they are again!

I can’t comprehend the lengths someone would have had to go to last night to do this. Such a beautiful tree on an iconic setting. A place I love.

The conservatives appear to be planning an ambitious project for Network North by physically moving Manchester to Preston

Fundraiser by Julia Waters : Fund family’s legal costs for Ruth Perry inquest gofund.me/5a059fa7

Ruth Perry Inquest Day One The first day of witness evidence has produced some devastating testimony. I will do my best to give you a sense of the day. Apologies for the length of this thread. There is a lot to get through and honestly, too much for this platform…