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Ex head teacher and owner of slender calves. MAT Trustee and school improvement advisor, providing supervision for senior leaders. Ardent Hispanophile, powered solely by plants ๐ŸŒฑ

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Hope in abundance ๐Ÿ’š

27.02.2026 07:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Been grieving for my lovely Dad recently so this trip to wild Iceland was both restorative and life affirming. He would have loved an adventure like this and I so want to be able to tell him all about it โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ

20.02.2026 14:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For โ€˜doomsayersโ€™ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

28.01.2026 07:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3120 ๐Ÿ” 2201 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61 ๐Ÿ“Œ 144

Chipped in ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™ll also be supporting my local partyโ€™s canvassing efforts too ๐Ÿ’šโœ…โ˜˜๏ธ

29.11.2025 08:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They will expect the interim head (and Trust if part of one), to have a clear and accurate assessment of what the schoolโ€™s current issues are, a prioritised plan to remediate and at *some* initial indications of impact

15.10.2025 19:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Greens' message of hope, compassion and fairness for people and the natural world is compelling. Proud to be a member ๐Ÿ’š

08.10.2025 10:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a lazy trope *sighs*

30.09.2025 06:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I took one whole day at home a fortnight across all terms. Allowed me to have focused, undisturbed thinking space. Might just taking a half day mean youโ€™ll have one eye on the clock all morning? ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ These uninterrupted windows are essential for effective leadership IMHO

18.09.2025 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3/3 youโ€™re entitled to leadership and management time just as staff are for PPA. Ensure they know this. You can create a climate of work life balance for your team by incorporating such practices. Good luck

25.08.2025 13:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2/3in between schedule one or two uninterruptible mornings for task completion for the entire year. Allocate specific jobs to the slots term by term (eg. data analysis or reporting forms). Helps to reduce that โ€˜dark cloudโ€™ of pressure when you know you can complete key tasks.

25.08.2025 13:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I took fortnightly working from home days (I raised it at my appraisal with my Chair of Govs and CEO at my appraisal first). I diaried them ahead of key work pinch points (like Governor meetings or school reviews) so I could sit and get properly prepped without interruptions. Think about a coach too

25.08.2025 13:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you in a Trust? How have other heads in your schools scheduled their? It is time consuming for sure! Future options could be staff meeting time, segmenting INSET days into twilights by mutual agreement or scheduling it for later in the year to focus on school development work from the off

09.08.2025 07:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Look up David Fountain on You Tube ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

24.03.2025 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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24.02.2025 21:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Snow Patrol at Birmingham NEC! Absolutely epic โค๏ธ

16.02.2025 23:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atmospheric Lux Miralis at Wells cathedral this evening โค๏ธ

31.01.2025 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s a โ€œgreen shootsโ€ movement underway springing up from the forest fire left by the billionaire classes in main stream media & social media.

Fittingly, as Spring beckons, we can see the growth in outlets like ๐Ÿฆ‹ and Bylines.

Choose what you fertilise and nurture, for thatโ€™s what will flourish

26.01.2025 10:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 191 ๐Ÿ” 58 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Great- sounds like your school has considered its role and function carefully. The OPโ€™s post didnโ€™t give that impression.

25.01.2025 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s not a great use of time in my experience. Whatโ€™s the rationale for it? Is it carefully structured time to develop social skills or a free for all? How does it link to your whole school behaviour policy?

25.01.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh how lovely! One of the things I miss most about schools- the countless, joyous interactions teachers make with children that enrich both their days! Billie sounds like an absolute super star โญ๏ธ

17.01.2025 08:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Luxor and The River Nile! Just wonderful ๐Ÿ˜Š

29.12.2024 15:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's nothing 'natural' about our industrial food systems in my humblest of opinions, Richard. This isn't an ecologically balanced predator/prey food chain playing out.

27.11.2024 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So true! Akin to arriving at a destination, having used your vehicle sat nav, with literally no idea where you are or how you got there!

26.11.2024 07:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Will give that a whirl! ๐Ÿ˜Š

23.11.2024 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whereโ€™s good to visit in Devon during winter Ed? I just love the area

23.11.2024 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brilliant thread ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

22.11.2024 22:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seventeen years as HT and now supporting school improvement with my wonderful trust. Would love to stay connected to the community and support new entrants โ˜บ๏ธ

13.11.2024 07:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How prepared are heads for changes to the Appraisal and Capability DfE guidance docs for this September? Are the changes extensive? ๐Ÿค”

27.08.2024 10:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So tired of the mire that โ€˜Xโ€™ has become so have decamped here ๐Ÿ˜’ ๐Ÿคž๐ŸปI miss the olden days of Edu Twitter!

15.08.2024 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0