Anyone have any suggestions as to good but relatively inexpensive mini whiteboard pens? @adamboxereducation.bsky.social?

Wow. Deform have announced their spokes-failures for some departments. At education and skills it’s the very sackable Suella Braverman.

🫳🎤 @LaylaMoran.bsky.social

I first read Pullman’s Northern Lights when I started teaching in 2001-02. Just finished the second trilogy after 25 years, in which time I read the first trilogy to our daughter & watched the BBC version with her. Not a sad ending, but sad the series has come to an end. He’s a phenomenal writer.

Jenrick starts talking and is instantly fucking useless. It's like his brain is being read out by AI.

Can anyone tell me why journalists believe they have to say “accused of racism” in articles like this? Why does it seem it’s worse to directly call out racism than it is to be a racist? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

It is utter bullshit that the mistaken splicing of two bits of his January 6th 2021 speech on Panorama in October 2024 had any significant impact whatsoever on the reputation of Donald Trump in Britain, or globally, and the claim for $1 billion damages is bullshit and bullying by the US president

Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on. All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.

The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think. New piece from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

I’m fundraising for a cause that holds great importance to me given my recent experiences. If you’d like to and are able support me and, more importantly, Stand Up To Cancer, you can find the donations page below. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/nicks-g...

I hear there’s an argument going on in the UK right now about whether or not Donald Trump incited the crowds to violence around January 6th. Apparently the BBC in a documentary showed edits of his speech that misrepresented what he said.

I’m fundraising for a cause that holds great importance to me given my recent experiences. If you’d like to and are able support me and, more importantly, Stand Up To Cancer, you can find the donations page below. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/nicks-g...

Anyone for a Halloween haiku? #poetry #halloween

If racism has no place in his party, then Nigel Farage should prove it by withdrawing the whip from Sarah Pochin immediately.

If you listen to lots of racist commentary, you can, fairly straightforwardly, start to use racist commentary when communicating yourself. This is racist. It is also ugly, but it is still racist.

Here’s a poem inspired by my second go round in the boxing ring with the big C, which I discovered I’d knocked out again on Monday.

Here’s a poem inspired by my second go round in the boxing ring with the big C, which I discovered I’d knocked out again on Monday.

Heads of Department/SLT What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent? Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like? Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍

What, other than putting them on top of a pile of books, do people do if their visualiser isn’t tall enough?

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

The BBC need to get better at challenging Farage's lies.

A significantly shorter poem today inspired by my mother in law’s dog.

If you’re considering voting for Deform at the next election, you should know you’d be voting for:

"Politicians must be very careful about using the threat of civil disorder to justify policy." Farage claims a “genuine threat to public order” over small boat crossings, but the reality doesn’t back him up, argue @jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com.

Five things I hope someone puts to the Deform Party today:

This seems appropriate. It is just a piece of cloth … then blind your conscience to the end.

I really think it's important to constantly emphasise that Farage wants to help the Taliban murder and torture people.

I apologise for being quiet on here. Been running and raising money for this charity close to my heart. Hoping to get to 100k next week. If you can spare a pound, I’d be grateful. socialsync.app/fundraiser/c...

Five little things I’m enjoying about being back in school again: 1 Planning lessons. 2 Seeing children motivated by learning. 3 Conversations with colleagues and the camaraderie of a department base. 4 Hearing, “Hi sir,” as you walk along a corridor. 5 Having a tutor group.

It turns out that teaching your own son is an interesting experience. Not a bad review: “I actually learned something and my friends thought you were nice.” I’ll take that at the end of week one. In other good news: neither of us died of embarrassment.

@pepsmccrea.bsky.social Hi Peps. Have you or anyone at @steplab.bsky.social ever tracked a teacher or teachers, or group(s) of students across a unit, year or longer period of time and looked at the teaching as well as documented what they produced.

@douglemov.bsky.social Hi Doug. Hope you’re keeping well. I’m wondering whether, in any of your blogs/books, you or your team have ever tracked a teacher or teachers, or groups of students across a unit, year or longer period of time and looked at or documented what they produced.

When lots of edu people moved across here from the dark side, some people created starter pack thingumies. Does anyone know where I could find those thingumies please?

Just over a week til I go back to school. Best start dusting my uniform off and sorting my stationery out.

Dawn was the very best of us: an inspiration. Personally, she provided me with laughter, collegiate, guidance, wisdom and even support over DMs. It was a privilege to have met her at @collegeofteaching.bsky.social Leadership inaugural graduation ceremony. She was lovely🥲 Rest in peace

When you look across a school staffroom, there are all kinds of people who draw respect from the rest of the staff, no matter what subject they teach. @missdcox.bsky.social was someone who drew an enormous amount of respect from all around this staffroom. My thoughts are with her family and friends.

I’m going back in. From after Easter, I’m returning to the classroom and picking up the role of Professional Development Lead. If you’re in a similar role, it’d be great to connect.

🚨 NEW POST 🚨 ‘School improvement: detecting voltage drops’ “Understanding likely 'voltage drops' is a good start to planning and a useful issue to monitor as we seek to make an improvement in our schools or across the system more widely.” alexquigley.co.uk/school-impro...

Huge response to this from DSLs rightly wanting better recognition for their role.

I've just rounded off my collection of blog posts on a range of elements you can incorporate into a ceremony. The full collection on ceremony elements here: www.thismoment.org.uk/blog/categor... If you're looking for a celebrant, just direct message or email: [email protected]

If you liked Gavin and Stacey and never watched Marion and Geoff, starring Rob Bryson, when it was originally on you should definitely give it a try on the old iPlayer. Comedy gold.

This is continuing into December. Please book an appointment and/or share with ALL your friends.