"STRANGER DANGER" incidents in Knowle this morning (02/02/15). Please RT. facebook.com/Solihull/posts…

Thanks for all the RTs re my blog. Am guessing it now might be the most widely read one I've ever written. naht.org.uk/welcome/news-a…

Teacher workload crisis: ministers unveil plans to tackle excessive hours ow.ly/IyFWS

There’s no evidence academy schools raise standards. But was that even their purpose? leftfootforward.org/2015/02/theres… < no - all about privatisation

New guest post: Progress 8 – Are you ready? Here’s what you need to know… bit.ly/1COhJjh @progress8info

Send us your schools-related questions now for David Laws, of the Lib Dems for our next election readers' interview gu.com/p/45tc9/stw

Academy boss earns more than chief executive of NHS England gu.com/p/45t95/stw

Charges for school trips 'exclude poorer pupils' from key subjects ind.pn/16NokMQ

Good local schools for all – even Nicky Morgan gets the point at last gu.com/p/45t7y/stw

First in a series in the Guardian. The Green party’s education policies: you ask the questions gu.com/p/45hvj/stw

Today's news: Fiona Millar: Good local schools for all – even Nicky Morgan gets the point at last bit.ly/1MbzGLn

In case you missed it: Ofsted - outstanding rating creates 'false impression' about quality of schools ow.ly/ISBy5

Admission arrangements for Solihull community and voluntary-controlled schools 2016-2017 eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/doc…

Solihull School Organisation Plan 2014 eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/doc…

New post: Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced bit.ly/1MidKhA

New post: Ministers turn down pleas to include humanism in RE bit.ly/1B4YH7I

New post: Schools to change term dates to allow families to take cheaper holidays bit.ly/1A2J3qq

RT Tes magazine: Half of teachers say science being ignored in primary schools, says research ow.ly/JYJCO < education skewed by testing

Dramatic expansion of academies will see church become a “very big player” on the education landscape edp24.co.uk/news/education… Hmm.

Concerns over future of Damson Wood Nursery and infant School. solihullupdates.com/?p=1458