“Resigns” - they’ve even got the wrong narrative here in trying to shore up any support whatsoever.

There’s obviously no way back and so it is when, not if he goes. Maybe it was already when, not if. Being self-centred, what does this mean for legislation like the schools bill? Could the CAR not be implemented? What about the white paper we are expecting?

This whole debate prompted a re-read of @stulock.bsky.social’s superb blog, ‘Kevin’ mrlock.wordpress.com/2018/07/14/k... There are consequences to reducing consequences. And we do need to recognise them.

Hey Bridget, Get back to me when you've dealt with a group of 16 year old boys shouting in your face, trying to intimidate you, & refusing to follow any instructions. Try talking to some actual teachers. Also, try talking to the parents of kids having their learning hampered by disruptive kids.

Some really important points to consider here. A must read thread. 👏 You don't improve behaviour by reducing suspensions. You reduce suspensions by improving behaviour. One of these things is really easy to do. The other requires far more widely reaching change.

Ben articulates this far better than I ever could

Super thread here. Labour continuing to disappoint. Bridget Phillipson really needs to spend a few weeks in a primary school and a few weeks in a secondary school to understand the consequences of her brilliant ideas.

This thread is better thought through than my rant at work this morning. Agree with every word 👇

This is exactly the conversation we had at work today. This is utter nonsense.

I find it wild that if you’re verbally abusive to a police officer or a nurse you can be prosecuted, but we are saying that when it happens to teachers it’s not even appropriate to send a child home.

Thoughts on this mess. 🧵👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Imagine being @bennewmark.bsky.social and starting the banter about your win before the game.

Morning

I'm not sure what "SEND training" is given the term is an umbrella term. However, if it is going to be any good at all, there needs a serious unpicking of the evidence base urgently - it's rife with ideology, preferences and vested interests (who will be very excited by £200m).

I empty the massive 6 bin, then put a approximately a single Pepsi can in and we are back to pushing it down and compacting rubbish to squeeze a bit more in for three days. Repeat.

The social media ban on <16s (or <18s) is inevitable. It's just a question now of which politician wants to and is able to claim the credit for it.

My wife just told me the reason I didn’t get any books for Christmas is because she didn’t read @samfr.bsky.social’s blog on best books. “Did he write one?”

I read a very good substack about building your own community this morning but I can’t find it - please help.

1. There's going to be a lot of talk about over or under diagnosis and the conversation is going to be a mess. This is because how ADHD and ASD are defined has shifted. An ADHD diagnosis today isn't the same thing as an ADHD diagnosis ten years ago.

The Gods are trolling me: my football team win five games to get to the FA Cup third round for the first time in our 148 year history, and I negotiate being able to go, including for the weekend if necessary… … and we get Grimsby Town away.

"Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Mo Salah finding out that, at Liverpool, you sometimes walk alone.

FA Cup THIRD ROUND First time in history. 🥳 🎉

Will not sleep tonight. So nervous.

Think he’s off for that.

I have a Franke hot water tap that I’ve changed the filter in, and I can’t stop the display being orange no matter how many times I reset it. Google is no help but last time someone on eBay helped me. Anyone have any idea?

Keep Arne Slot.

Sam white on newsnight just did the 6-7 dance thing when saying 6-7billion and fair play to him but also someone bet him and newsnight is not serious any more.

When my daughter entered secondary school, she had no interest in any sport. But the school expected every single child to play for a school team, every year, interested or not. The theory is that they may discover something that they love.

Think Steven Gerrard should be given a shot at Liverpool.

Half. A. Billion. Pounds.

If I was convinced by what Shabana Mahmood is saying about immigration, I'd vote Reform. If I was dubious but then persuaded my on balance, I'd vote Reform. I don't understand what they think they are doing.

This is crazy.

I think they should negotiate this series being ten tests long. Looks like it won't need any extra scheduled days.

This sums up Labour so far to me.

My 15 year old daughter just told me that she doesn’t know a single person her age that smokes normal cigarettes.

LOL LLLLiverpool.

I bought what I thought was a very nice designer label jumper. It was discounted. Tried it on, took tags off. My wife arrives home: “you’re wearing a Halloween jumper. That’s, err, not like you.” Me: “isn’t a Halloween jumper” Her: “it has cobwebs all over it. Did you not notice the pattern?” 😐

My wife: “We have way too many hangers. Throw 80 or so out” Fast forward two weeks and an amazon parcel arrives with hangers in. Me: 😶

Would you like some cake? Son: yes please. Me: it’s a bike bit. Shall I chop it? Son: no it’s ok Daddy. I have a fork.

My three year old had a massive tantrum going into preschool today. I don’t think it will be the worst one of the day given the Peace Prize announcement.

They’ve infringed his free speech by daring not to be present. Or something.

Goodness this.

Why would you bother going to this when I thoroughly explored it in my blog about what we can learn from Gareth Southgate? mrlock.wordpress.com/2021/07/09/w...

I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall. We can no longer make it due to work commitments. They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.

I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall. We can no longer make it due to work commitments. They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.

Just leaving this here…

I cannot think of any way in which the DFE can frame expectations of communication with parents that will be anything but worse than what schools do now by having their own systems and expectations. At best it will be the same, but centralising creates unintended consequences.