Countdown to Labour Conference - and our Opportunity Mission Reception - is on!

Heading to Labour Conference? We have a packed line-up in the PLMR Policy Hub, including our PLMR Opportunity Mission Reception Tues 30th September 5-6pm. DM me or RSVP [email protected]! If you'd like a copy of our brochure of events let me know -- we'll share in Aug! 👀

Great morning turning the tables on @johndickenssw.bsky.social asking him about all things education news. Gorgeous and thought-provoking two days as always, with one last glimpse of the speakers area on the way out until next year! #EducationFest

What an incredible event yesterday with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith and @IainDale - very grateful they took the time to join us and colleagues from across education and skills for a fascinating, and entertaining, discussion on all things HE, FE and skills.

Top class chat about the wild west days of academies, SEND & Latin with @johndickenssw.bsky.social @gatortiff.bsky.social to kick off the second day at the Festival of Education.

Very much looking forward to our Insights session with the Skills Minister next Thursday -- do get in touch if interested!

Looking forward to our next PLMR Education Insights events -- Sarah Smith tomorrow morning and Baroness Jacqui Smith in July -- great conversations ahead and more in the pipeline!

Thrilled to see this piece in @tesmagazine.bsky.social today from our SEND Lead at @maritimeacademytrust.org Cathryn Falconer looking at our SEND strategy and how we're leveraging expertise to improve provision across the trust. Read more below! www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

📢 New episode! Join @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social @leoracruddas.bsky.social to explore the impact of social media on young minds in The Anxious Generation on @cstvoice.bsky.social podcast by @plmr.co.uk @gatortiff.bsky.social 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4v0f...

Join @gatortiff.bsky.social, @plmr.co.uk, for expert guidance on how to meet communications crises head on. This masterclass series, starting on 8 May, will help you identify key reputational risks for your trust and plan appropriate strategies to respond. Book now: cstuk.org.uk/profess...

🎧 New Domains of Educational Leadership — new book from @leoracruddas.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social. On Trust: The CST Podcast, Leora and @plmr.co.uk Head of Education @gatortiff.bsky.social explore trust, civic & system leadership. Listen below 📷 open.spotify.com/episode/21rq...

At the @cstvoice.bsky.social comms summit? Come see Maddy and I on our stand and collect one of our handy calendars- they’re going fast! I’ll also be speaking today on communicating impact and comms 101!

Really enjoyed writing this piece with Emma Hughes. Here we explore how to better prevent issues from escalating into complaints in the first place by better tackling what lies at the heart of many of these situations- miscommunication. Check it out here: bit.ly/3Qf6omw

📢Out now! 📢 The latest episode of the @cstvoice.bsky.social podcast. @steverollett.bsky.social & @gatortiff.bsky.social delve into CST's conceptual model of trust-led school improvement with Truro and Penwith Academy Trust & Westcountry Schools Trust. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/42NQdEe

Tonight, we mark the launch of CST's first book, New Domains of Educational Leadership written by our Chief Executive @LeoraCruddas - thanks to @PeridotPartners for supporting this event. 📖 Paperback release: 7 February 2025 Pre-order here: www.amazon.co.uk/Dom...

What a great bunch of trusts in Kent- really enjoyed today’s session and the venue wasn’t bad either!

ICYMI going into the holidays -- my look at some of the potential risks with the policies in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: plmr.co.uk/2024/12/digg...

Great post on the new schools bill! The ambition is right but standardising and centralising is not the route to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. We've been there before and it won't change the financial challenges or level of pupil need that schools are having to deal with.

My latest blog looking at Labour's approach to school policy -- are some of the policies risking breaking opportunity instead of barriers?

Happening in just over an hour - our joint session with Browne Jacobson looking at managing parental complaints. Last chance to register! lnkd.in/eacaXAgN

We're now on Bluesky @plmr.education and @plmr.co.uk!

I loved listening to this which I think captures the spirit of the @cstvoice.bsky.social conference. Thank you @gatortiff.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky! To get started, follow some of our PLMR consultants who have already signed up at the link below! 🦋 go.bsky.app/UD8gn9L

Everything about making this episode was great fun - loved every minute of this year's @cstvoice.bsky.social conference and really grateful we had the chance to interview Sir Mo and his teacher. Listen at the link!

Really enjoyed recording this episode of the @cstvoice.bsky.social podcast produced by @plmrltd.bsky.social out now! @steverollett.bsky.social, Cathie Paine from REAch2 & I look at early years- the importance, key challenges & things for Labour to consider. Listen now: spoti.fi/3XYhVeB

Hearing from Derri Burdon on Access to Arts and Cultural Education with Curious Minds, Cultural Learning Alliance @charlottesantry.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social, Amy McGann from Royal Ballet and Opera, artist poet Amina Atiq & John Slinger MP

Two fab panels today- first, HE financial sustainability (Abtisam Mohamed MP/APPGs for unis and intl students, Richard Black of Liverpool Uni, James Coe of Wonkhe and Viv Stern of UUK)

And we’re off- our first panel in the PLMR Policy Hub starts at 2pm, diving into the issues with higher education financial sustainability. Excellent way to kick off a packed few days here!

Really excited for Labour Conference - have a flip through our full range of PLMR Policy Hub events here: bit.ly/3XwKbn7. For education wonks, check out our events on teacher workforce, HE financial sustainability, cultural education, family support & joy of teaching!

Who else is gearing up for Labour Conference? Fancy a coffee, let me know! Also hosting or chairing lots of panels including HE financial sustainability, teacher workforce & rediscovering the joy of teaching - more details next week but come see us in our PLMR Policy Hub inside the secure zone!

Brilliant night at @schoolsweek.bsky.social 10th birthday bash last night - thank you @johndickenssw.bsky.social and team for an excellent night 🎂 🍾 🎉