Cassie Young

Fascinating night watching #DerrenBrown

A shift in language - The White Paper A shift in language It has taken me a while to digest the contents of the White Paper. I did not want to react to the headlines or rush to j...

“High standards and inclusion are two sides of the same coin.”

After reading the white paper carefully and discussing it during a SENCo forum this week, I’ve written on the shift in language, and what some of this might mean for schools in practice.

moderncassie.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-sh...

“Thriving is not a technical term. It is a human one. It suggests belonging, confidence, participation and growth.”Thoughts on the White Paper from someone at the coal face. @moderncassie.bsky.social

Thank you, Stuart!

A shift in language - The White Paper A shift in language It has taken me a while to digest the contents of the White Paper. I did not want to react to the headlines or rush to j...

“High standards and inclusion are two sides of the same coin.”

After reading the white paper carefully and discussing it during a SENCo forum this week, I’ve written on the shift in language, and what some of this might mean for schools in practice.

moderncassie.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-sh...

Fare dodgers targeted as train ticket refund rules are tightened In a bid to clamp down on ticket fraud that costs the railways millions each year, the government has quietly changed the rules on claiming refunds for unused train tickets.

DON'T BUY TRAIN TICKETS IN ADVANCE!
On 1 April, the government is quietly changing the rules.
Off-Peak & Anytime tickets become non-refundable after 23:59 the day BEFORE you travel.
If you wake up & find your event cancelled, NO REFUNDS, even on £100+ tickets.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/far...

Transforming Attendance in Cornwall | Marc Rowland Here is our report on 'Transforming attendance in Cornwall', looking at attendance to school and attendance to learning in rural and coastal communities: https://lnkd.in/eQFFRBz5

Marc Rowland and chums work on attendance (no idea if they are bluesky or not) is excellent and too good to not share. www.linkedin.com/posts/marc-r...

I just love this. #Teachers ❤️

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I’m surprised I stuck with it, to be honest. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂😂

I’ve got one of those. But he doesn’t understand personal space..🤣

Mnemonic   Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. Unless a leap year is its fate, February hath twenty-eight. All the rest hath three days more, excepting January, which hath six thousand, one hundred and eighty-four. Brian Bilston

Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.

#RedShoes #London #Free

‘So far…’ 😂

Bananarama Fighters

Time to start on my New Year’s retributions.

Cherry Daiquiri sounds good!

It’s also Solstice… I’m really dancing with darkness here..👀

How ridiculously cute is this? 😍 I feel I may start a collection…🤦🏼‍♀️ #YorkGhostMerchants

I couldn’t possibly say, but I will say that you make incredibly good decisions.

….this is great, and because I’m a terrible, terrible judge of character, I liked Nile most of the time. 🤦🏼‍♀️ #BeastInMe

Born in Hastings, left, forgot to take a hag stone with me, returned to Hastings. #Curse 😂

I am indeed. Cursed from all angles. #Hastings

I love a Chai latte! 😍

It was an absolute pleasure to keynote at the Devon Schools Leadership Conference.Such a warm, thoughtful group of leaders in the most stunning setting!It was a real highlight to listen to @bennewmark.bsky.social & Rob Aubry share their insights.
Now for a much needed Half Term! #Inclusion

Aww, thank you! I really enjoyed it too :) Nice to speak in my home county! x