Kausor Amin-Ali

Probably the most important article I have written in TES for more than 5 years.

#moralcourage
#silenceiscompliance

Is this the hardest leadership trait of all? Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it’s something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali – but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy

‘As a sector, we need moral courage to speak out when we see wrongdoing': principal @kausoraminali.bsky.social writes about the dangers of the ‘creeping financialisation’ of international schools

Probably the most important article I have written in TES Magazine in the past 5 years.
*Moral courage in school leadership.*

#ethicalschoolleadership
#moralpurpose

www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

@tesmagazine.bsky.social @dan-worth.bsky.social
@headsroundtable.bsky.social

Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment - and explain where their concerns lie

Pleased to have another feature in TES (formerly known as The Times Educational Supplement) sharing an initial reaction re: Becky Francis Curriculum and Review

I am pleased my reference to antiracism is cited.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

#TESMagazine #CAR #DfE #curriculumreview #antiracism

@andyburnham.bsky.social
@aiucentre.bsky.social
Next year is 40 years anniversary of the racist murder of Ahmed Iqbal Ullah in Burnage.

Andy, could you rename Ladybarn Park to Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Park to honour his memory?

Altab Ali Park in Whitechapel did so on the 20th anniversary.

#Antiracism

A useful study guide for all students.. #AZLearning #StudyGuide
www.azschool.info

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Where do 21st century skills go from here? A quarter of the way through the century, are we following the right path for the core skills we want young people to have - or do we need to revisit and refine them?

@dan-worth.bsky.social
@headteacherchat.bsky.social
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, schools need to reconsider.

21C skills ought to be embedded as a 'norm' but where could schools go with regards to more relevant skills.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

#21CSkills
#21stCentury
#skills

Workload Around the World: No Monday morning deadlines An international school leader in the UAE talks about how he manages staff workload to avoid a 'live to work' mindset creeping in

For the latest in our Workload Around the World series, @kausoraminali.bsky.social explains why he doesn’t give staff Monday morning deadlines – and why there is no communicating after 6pm

Where do 21st century skills go from here? A quarter of the way through the century, are we following the right path for the core skills we want young people to have - or do we need to revisit and refine them?

@dan-worth.bsky.social
@headteacherchat.bsky.social
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, schools need to reconsider.

21C skills ought to be embedded as a 'norm' but where could schools go with regards to more relevant skills.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

#21CSkills
#21stCentury
#skills

@bameednetwork.bsky.social
In England, only 1 in 22 Heads declared as BAME-UK ethnicity.
It's difficult to educate ALL children to have a society with justice and equity if structural underrepresentation is something they experience each school day.
#Headship
#representationmatters
#antiracism

Vandalism? This schools bill should go much further still Two important provisions are missing that I will be pushing to include in the House of Lords

Couple of really interesting proposals from Lord Knight (who will scrutinise the schools bill in the Lords)

- a pay ratio cap for trust CEOs tied to their lowest-paid worker

- making all trust members appointed half by DfE and half by councils

👇

schoolsweek.co.uk/the-schools-...

Vandalism? This schools bill should go much further still Two important provisions are missing that I will be pushing to include in the House of Lords

'We must tackle excesses in the pay of MAT senior executives. My preference would be for trusts to abide by a mandatory pay ratio for new appointees [so] the highest-paid cannot receive more than a set multiple of the lowest-paid working in their schools'

IMPORTANT We’re hearing of some really challenging situations that are seriously affecting the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and education staff. If you are struggling, please ask for help.

Prisons minister aims to close one women’s jail in England and Wales Exclusive: Timpson says government plans to reverse rise in female inmates and use alternative forms of punishment

@womened.bsky.social
Wisdom and merciful thinking.
“But there are far too many women (in jail) who are victims themselves... who are very, very vulnerable. Half are mothers, and the impact on their kids is massive … We need to do things differently,”
#womensjail
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How Polish Became England's Second Tongue YouTube video by Name Explain

If the data in this video is accurate, this is fascinating and insightful. In less than 20 years, Polish appears to be the second most spoken language in England

#EU
#Britain
#Migration
#EUexpansion

youtu.be/akW_a9ezhJQ?...

The evolution of ‘no excuses’ behaviour approaches ‘No excuses’ behaviour approaches have diversified hugely since their inception in US charter schools, with significant variety in practice across different schools and impact tough to pin down, finds...

▶️ The evolution of 'no excuses' behaviour approaches

From US charter schools to the rest of the world, @hollykorbey.bsky.social finds more nuance and diversity than some would expect - and too little data

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

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The 5 key priorities for the NPQ and ECF reviews Sector experts offer their views on what the two recently announced reviews need to focus on to truly help teachers and leaders - both now and in the future

After last week’s announcement that NPQs and the ECF will be reviewed, @ellencph.bsky.social and @cerysturner.bsky.social ask a host of sector experts what these reviews should focus on…

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A-Z of Learning: A guide for Students. 5☆ Book review on Amazon. A fantastic gift idea (for students aged 14 to 20).

@headteacherchat.bsky.social
Grateful for my first review of my third book, A-Z of Learning: A guide for students.

As the Author but I recommend this boom for all students (aged 14 to 20) in Upper Secondary or first or second year at University as a study guide

Available here
amzn.eu/d/iFjm3Lm

Grange Hill kendall's last stand YouTube video by Craig Putterill

@talkforteaching.bsky.social

The original ZT (mis)leader as depicted in fiction... how close to reality 40 years later?

youtu.be/Rkl90MBv39c?...

Shows my age and austere childhood... I first saw this in black and white!

Do you remember #grangehill?

Schools bill: All 39 policies (and when they'll start) A comprehensive list of EVERY policy in Labour's children's wellbeing and schools bill

ICYMI: We've pulled together a round-up of all 39 policies in Labour's new schools bill - plus details of when they're due to be implemented

Ofsted chief faces new year committee grilling Oliver to face MPs over progress in addressing coroner's concerns following death of Ruth Perry

MPs will question Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver next week on the watchdog’s progress in addressing concerns raised by a coroner following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

More girls in the UK now play football than netball, says Matilda Davies in The Sunday Times. Just 15.4% play netballs, whereas footie has nudged ahead on 16%. Running, gymnastics and hockey have also declined, while swimming, cricket and skateboarding are on the rise.

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #6,097,801, Kausor Amin-Ali ‪@kausoraminali.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 6, 2024"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,097,801!

Why schools’ websites should be a major trust concern A school website has to serve many functions and look good while doing so - so how can trusts manage this at scale and avoid tech headaches? Dan Worth talks to trust leaders to get their insights

What approach should MATs take with school websites? @dan-worth.bsky.social asks trust leaders about the benefits of centralisation vs giving schools freedom over their sites