In order to address any immediate questions, members are invited to attend a briefing event on the #ITT Accreditation round 1 outcomes on Wednesday, 18th May @ 2pm. Hear NASBTT's immediate response from @EHollisNASBTT & ask questions to Department for Education nasbtt.org.uk/accreditation-…

This is an excellent explainer of what Teaching School Hubs are and how they support local schools to nurture and develop their teachers and leaders. Great exemplification here from South West Institute for Teaching.

🚨 Today sees the publication of the MacAlister Review into children's social care …drenssocialcare.independent-review.uk/final-report/. There will be lots of commentary for those in the children's social care system so I thought I’d do a little 🧵specifically for schools...

I'm delighted to unveil the new National Institute of Teaching as Founding CEO today. The Institute will interpret, generate & communicate research, applying the insights to the design & delivery of professional development - sharing what we learn for free. #TrainTeachLead #ResearchLed

Really looking forward to this. Many happy Preston memories

Got a school with under 600 pupils? Exciting new support for smaller schools to engage with the NPQs, get your skates on and get over to Department for Education to find out more

Thank you to National Foundation for Educational Research and team for this opportunity. Also to my friend and mentor Dr Penny Rabiger (She/Her) for her valuable insights and challenge. Do take a moment to read, if you haven’t already.

CofE Education and Catholic Education Service secondary schools 📣 🙌 Come join us in London with Kathryn Morgan Thora Eberts liz barratt Ian Bauckham and 100+ heads and senior staff and many more as we re-launch our national network for secondary school leaders 👇👇👇

Thrilled to have Allana Sam Twiselton OBE Professor Paul Miller #BLM Ian Bauckham Aleishia Lewis Kathryn Morgan liz barratt Andy Spens Thora Eberts Lorraine Prince Nigel Genders CBE & Baroness Barran / John Edwards Andrew Warren Department for Education sharing at these national leadership events!!👇👇

It’s an absolute privilege to be taking this role on. The National Institute of Teaching - and I - will act in service of our schools, teachers and children.

Yesterday Department for Education published KS2 provisional results for 2022. These are the first since 2019 (no KS2 assessments in 2020 or 2021). A short thread of what we are seeing:

A further reminder, as the DfE is filled with grammar school supporting ministers, that academic selection doesn't help educationally and increases inequality. One of the most consistent and clearest findings in education research.

Breaking: Department for Education has finally confirmed ministerial portfolios for its new lineup. Here's your trusty Schools Week guide to who's doing what in the new team... schoolsweek.co.uk/meet-the-minis… #reshuffle

And just like that, she’s here and one month old. Introducing Megan Elizabeth Kirwan who made a speedy and thunderous entrance to the world on 31/10/22 weighing in at 8lbs 12oz. We are adjusting to life as a family of four and enjoying all the baby cuddles.

Watching from the sidelines, it’s so lovely to see #teachingschoolhubs across the country celebrating 🎉 their redesignation. Congratulations to you all! Here’s to another 4 years of continued support and PD for schools, teachers and leaders. Sending you all lots of love ❤️.

What a privilege to represent UK Youth at the Sport England parliamentary roundtable this week to talk about the vital role of #YouthWork in building bridges between young people in local communities and access to & enjoyment of movement, sport and #PhysicalLiteracy

💯 this. 💯 on the power of vulnerability. 💯 on the impact of perimenopause. I am deep in its throes and genuinely cannot believe how little I knew about it or how significantly it has affected my life at home and work. Huge respect to Liz Robinson for her badassery.