This. The nonsense I hear parroted by the knowledge cult that declare problem solving can only happen with knowledge. Honestly. Only novices, non teachers and happy knowledge clappers come out with that rubbish.

Harris Federation's annual accounts finally drop, hours before the midnight deadline, confirming CEO Sir Dan Moynihan as English state schools' first £500k-a-year leader: schoolsweek.co.uk/moynihan-becom…

When one CEO earns the equivalent to 25 teaching assistants, it's no wonder the defence of academy "freedoms" becomes a chief concern...

Add your name to ask for unconditional humanitarian access into and within Gaza, and a ceasefire in the West Bank with Doctors of the World. 💙 Please take a minute to do the same. petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/165005/pe…

Right now, there are two mental health crises within our education system. They're adversely affecting huge numbers of people in our school communities. Both should be taken very seriously. But they're seldom talked about together. It's time to talk about them together. 1/

Michael, your government's record: - Schools crumbling. - Child poverty up. - Record class sizes. - Staff pay down. - SEND in crisis. - Teacher shortage. - Workloads rocketing. English children amongst the most unhappiest in OECD.

Just when I was about to shut my account down and leave this swamp for good, Steve B goes and posts this. It is absolutely spot on. Everybody matters and we must do things differently and with urgency. A brilliant thread.

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Another day another Israeli war crime....

Concerned about the #SENDcrisis? The Education Committee recently discussed solutions during a public evidence session. Keep the conversation going to ensure all children get the support they need! #Education"

The inspection framework is crucial in promoting inclusive education: what gets measured gets done. Using the definition from my recent book, the focus should be on identifying barriers limiting ‘the presence, participation and achievement of all pupils’. .routledge.com/Developing-Inc…

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Both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition here suggesting that Ukrainians are deserving of sanctuary, but Palestinians are not. That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians. What do we call that?

I see Tom Bennett OBE, who blocked me years ago, has chosen to comment on my latest blog post. I can't decide if he didn't read it, didn't understand it, or is just always on the side of anyone who excludes children. Interesting though that he wouldn't engage openly with me.

John Cosgrove Tom Bennett OBE So now caring about children with SEND and those from deprived/poor backgrounds, who are already discriminated against in so many ways is “moral outrage”? Data is to be ignored? Poor toxic leadership must always be accepted because well, they are trust leaders/boards? 🥱

John Cosgrove Tom Bennett OBE Mr Bennett is a coward. He’s not interested in anyone challenging him and, like the worst of teachers who give the rest of us bad names, his primary interest is in domination. Keep poking the bear.

SEA North West Raj Unsworth #Equity #Antiracist #Humanitarian Tom Bennett OBE Which is frustrating and incomprehensible.

This is utterly despicable. It's from Andrew Smith's session at yesterday's ResearchEd event. It's despicable that a teacher spreads these views. It's despicable that it was boosted today by Tom Bennett. And it's despicable that this comes via a serving Department for Education tsar. 🧵

The Spectator Amanda Spielman James Heale Michael Gove Another salvo in the co-ordinated attack on the schools bill from a member of the Govite blob. Amanda Spielman is not a teacher, worked for Ark academies and was promoted by the Tories to run OFSTED. Hardly, an impartial critic!