You can reduce the number of AHT at secondary imho but unless the number of roles schools have to play is reduced then all that will happen is they will be replaced with more TLRs.

Such a welcome opportunity to be positive about the changes coming our way. Thank you to the #CAR Team and @beckyfrancis.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Autumn in St James Park. Taking time. 🍂

I am very much looking forward to this alongside co-chair @keziah70.bsky.social

Year 11 here. Not saying there haven’t been times, especially in the last 3 years, the exit hasn’t looked highly attractive but this is a job where with the right team, support and mission you can make a huge difference. #bestjobintheworld (mostly!)

Great Day, great atmosphere. Twickenham was ‘all in’ and loud! #RugbyWorldCup #RWC2025 #RedRoses

Looking forward to discussing this research, sustainability of high quality leadership is a challenge and a priority.

Thank you to @carolinebarlow.bsky.social for this lovely review of @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social ’s new book! 📘 “A powerful body of wisdom” to help you start off the new school year right. #HowDoTheyDoIt? is available exclusively via our website – find out more: buff.ly/3K6qYvp

Well this is mighty fine company I’m keeping here! Well done @greeborunner.bsky.social and @ensermark.bsky.social!

Just this. Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.

Something I never thought I’d say out loud: I’ve written a book! 📖 It’s called #CalmLeadership and it’s coming out in October 2025, published by the incredible team at Crown House Publishing. #CalmLeadership #LeadershipMatters #EducationLeadership #Headteacher #Wellbeing

There are some good people on this list. 👏👏 #MATReferenceGroup www.tes.com/magazine/new...

I do enjoy it when @jonnyuttley.bsky.social writes like this; it’s strong, passionate and - I believe- it’s right! #beststartinlfe www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

This is potentially game changing for families. The support they need, used to have, and have missed ….. finally some extra support to alleviate the gaps that schools have been stretched too thin trying to fill. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Honour to be asked & absolutely loved being part of a double act with @keziah70.bsky.social as well as hearing the support there is from @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social and DfE - thank you for a great afternoon @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Looking forward to meeting people and speaking at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers conference today alongside @keziah70.bsky.social

It was great to talk to @ttradioofficial.bsky.social on Friday about headship, leadership, the pipeline into the profession and @headsroundtable.bsky.social - do have a listen! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wfwys...

Congratulations to all from our sector receiving honours. It is great to see any and all efforts to restore our profession to a respected and valued pillar in both individual children and families lives but also the significant contribution to our wider collective benefit. 👏👏

The one where I had fun talking about headship, leadership, @headsroundtable.bsky.social and the pipeline into the profession. I'm listening to Teachers Talk Radio | The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/wlei/pb-wfwy...

You know you’ve got a good one when….. He realises he is mansplaining the opening of a window to you over the phone and stops to admonish himself! ❤️

“This is a credible attempt to regain control of the growth narrative.” Leading economist Mohamed El-Erian gives his assessment of the Spending Review, but warns: “for it to work, you need the private sector to buy in - quickly.” #Newsnight

Love love love this from @helenamarsh.bsky.social, well written and spot on in terms of one of the most fulfilling aspects of being a Headteacher. www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Could agree more with @jonnyuttley.bsky.social - a swift and realistic view on the spending review. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Congratulations @andrewoneill.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing many of our team present at @educationfest.bsky.social 2025.

Getting increasingly excited for Festival of Education 2025! 🎉 🗓 Join me on 3rd July for my session on Calm Leadership. Then on 4th July, with my Heads' Roundtable colleagues Helena Marsh, Kulvarn Atwal, Caroline Barlow and Binks Neate-Evans on Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. See you there!

Translation: @keziah70.bsky.social and the @headsroundtable.bsky.social colleagues who contributed to this are amazing and change lives in schools with their teams everyday. Many thanks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social for the series. I am phenomenally proud to work along this powerhouse. #leadership

Amazing article from the ever brilliant @keziah70.bsky.social Not only is she one of the most fierce, ethical and generous leaders I know she also hasn’t aged a day in the ten+ years I’ve known her! (😘)

Good read from Roundtable member @andrewoneill.bsky.social on the importance of acting on issues before they get to crisis point and longstanding acceptance of failure that has been inherited. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Really interesting from @andrewoneill.bsky.social on addressing the issues in the system before we are at crisis point. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

An acknowledgment from @headsroundtable.bsky.social to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Dept. for Education. headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/a...

"This is a vibrant, intellectually challenging, social, funny, rewarding, impactful profession, full of people who want to make things better." The @tesmagazine.bsky.social leader - inspired by @samgibbs.bsky.social @carolinebarlow.bsky.social and my mum email.tes.com/t/cr/AQiOjhA...

Made my Monday morning! Thanks @jonsevers.bsky.social, I am already familiar with the legend that is @samgibbs.bsky.social and am also loving your mum in this description!

Personal post. Trevor Sorbie doing the @bluelightcard.bsky.social discount. Absolute #gamechanger. Thank you.

🎒 'We have solved this problem before, and that should give us hope' @timleunig.bsky.social

Looking forward to talking about the highs, lows and opportunities of Headship along with @keziah70.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers Conference

This is not substantially different to the experience for A levels, results release and the role UCAS plays. There will still be a role for schools to celebrate and support if they curate it but much less hassle, admin and therefore cost - a good move. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Remembering the joy positive. Co-chair @carolinebarlow.bsky.social starts our series for @tesmagazine.bsky.social on finding the there is to be had in what is acknowledged as a tough but valuable role of school leadership.

There is an opportunity to support schools to maximise inclusion and maintain quality that supports students from all backgrounds and with different needs. We are suggesting just a few changes that can achieve a great deal.

👔 'The schools bill's inclusive impact on uniform practices could be limited by its conservatism and by other existing guidance' @carolinebarlow.bsky.social and @teamgbofficial.bsky.social hockey player, Tess Howard schoolsweek.co.uk/labours-bill...

Co-chairs of HTRT @carolinebarlow.bsky.social and @keziah70.bsky.social will be speaking at this awesome @ascl-uk.bsky.social event. #ASCLNewHeads

Hey #WomenEd new headteachers, come along to this @ascl-uk.bsky.social event and hear @keziah70.bsky.social and @carolinebarlow.bsky.social speak 💜💜💜

Beautiful morning. Looks lovely - it really was. Looks warm - it really wasn’t!

Getting the team @brightonmarathon.bsky.social ready. See you all on Drink Station 3 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻 🏃‍♂️ #iykyk

Truly great lecture. Having worked with @APPGMenBoys on boys achievement along with some great school leaders, it’s good to get this conversation some traction. Just let’s make sure this is not a binary dialogue - boys and girls, men and women both need security, opportunity, confidence and support.

This is an excellent article, and it summarises a very fair and balanced interim review - not change for change’s sake, but also change where change is needed and not pretending everything is perfect. Evolution rather than revolution, one could say…..

The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs. Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

That headroom is not spread equally. Schools with high retention (strong relationships & culture) tend to have more experienced staff & bigger costs. In areas of lower funding gaps are exacerbated. Not at all the same as higher funded, high turnover, lower cost base. We need a level playing field.

This is encouraging. Thanks to all involved for taking the time to listen and try to understand the balance of views, interests and issues. It is appreciated.

Times change, maybe let the people *actually* doing the job get on with tackling hard stuff that needs serious solutions.