AI identified £1.4m of unclaimed pupil premium funding at our MAT, but we need government help to really reap the benefits of this technology, argues @tom-campbell.bsky.social

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social really interesting discussion with @rory-stewart.bsky.social on the challenges in education and white working class pupils falling behind. #TRIP

Bridget Phillipson's candidacy for Labour deputy leader may have raised a few eyebrows, but it would be good for schools and children, says @tom-campbell.bsky.social

What would Bridget Phillipson becoming deputy leader mean for education? Interesting piece from MAT CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Finally got 2 weeks leave! Day 1 is sports and sofa, Lions rugby and the cricket test. Day 2, flying off to get some rest and recovery 🇺🇸

🌹 'Labour’s education team has delivered a credible first album. Now comes the ‘tricky second' one' @tom-campbell.bsky.social ends our review of Labour's first year with a look ahead at the key issues facing the education team schoolsweek.co.uk/tricky-quest...

Improvements to free school meal access are welcome, says @tom-campbell.bsky.social – but internal work at his trust shows there is a lot more to do to make the system benefit more families, and schools

Another great win for @leicsccc.bsky.social this time T20 🏏

My entry for cool dad award, Seb’s first gig at Tyler the Creator 😎🙌

Absolutely cracking piece by @tom-campbell.bsky.social. Absolutely on the money and seeing the long term view.

@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has delivered for teachers. School and trust leaders can make this work!

🤝 'This government is determined to lift outcomes for all young people, and teachers are the single most powerful tool we have to do that' @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/were-backing...

While schools are in a tough financial situation, this pay award is a big step in the right direction and gives us reason to hope, says @tom-campbell.bsky.social

Great day at Buckingham Palace!

Take a look at this work in tackling the disadvantaged gap in schools through more meaningful understanding of lived experience. www.linkedin.com/posts/tomcam...

This must be what makes VAR so difficult! 😂. My head hurts

Great day today up on the roof at Parkwood in Sheffield discussing energy strategy. Bridget and Ed were so generous with their time meeting and chatting to lots of pupils and colleagues. A pleasure to host.

Our workshops are underway: • @jonyates.bsky.social — How does a school bring people together • Ian Potter, Amy Tuckwell & Aimi McCrum — how schools can navigate working with their community • @tom-campbell.bsky.social, James Hughes and Andrea Rosewell — Civic leadership at @eactlearning.bsky.social

Come join us next week to celebrate women in leadership 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/e-act-idea...

What a compelling share from @tom-campbell.bsky.social about leadership rooted in lived experience - so incredibly candid. There's integrity in the vulnerability & a profound sense of ambition to lead well from a compassionate space, continuously learn and be accountable.

Excited for the start of the E-ACT Primary Summit with an introduction from our CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social highlighting the magic of Academy Trusts and the wisdom of clouds #PrimarySummit

"Maybe the leadership thing became an obsession. I knew life could stop at any moment. I didn’t want to hang around” Startling honesty about his life and his view of the system from @tom-campbell.bsky.social An important, challenging read. www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Not quite in my view. A short defence of some of the reforms in this Telegraph piece. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01....

Excellent-well balanced piece from @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

‘Despite the fevered commentary to the contrary, the schools bill is neither all bad nor all good,’ writes E-ACT CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social as he calls for an end to the ‘shouting from the sidelines’

Back at my desk after a brilliant new year in Cornwall. Plenty of fresh air to recharge the batteries ready for a new term!

"Most importantly, it needs to be recognised that behaviour in schools is not a school problem. It is an “us” problem. And it therefore can’t simply have a school solution." www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Great shout!

Further good roundtables with staff and students discussing #CurriculumandAssessment at Wyvern Academy today. Very interesting to see how common themes are emerging across the country, as well as local issues

Thank you @beckyfrancis.bsky.social for bringing the roadshow to us. We all had a brilliant day!

Pulling into Manchester this morning to chat with @jonsevers.bsky.social as part of the @tesmagazine.bsky.social #SEND event

Should the funding model have built in fixed-costs allocations? Should trusts be able to pool reserves and invest those reserves? Should schools be able to take out loans for capital projects? Excellent 'What If...' from @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Wine buffs, this Georgian red is awesome!! Get on it. Ignore the cider, that was for the pulled pork!

Solidarity with all the English teachers across E-ACT. Got my Y11 and Y9 boys with me. Let’s go!

Might be grim at the station this morning but the day will burst into life at our E-ACT AI event later! Super excited to gather so many colleagues together to explore this with!

6 months ago I was lucky enough to be selected on the Oxford High Performance Leadership Programme. Tonight I got invited back to speak to the next cohort about my leadership journey at E-ACT. @universityofoxford.bsky.social

Great to spend the day at Ousedale School in Newport Pagnell today. Good discussions with colleagues as we approach the school’s first half term with E-ACT 🙌

Raining outside, so tried to draw my cat 🎨🖌️🐈‍⬛

Lunch of champions. How to say you’re Scottish without saying you are Scottish… yum! 😃

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/s... This is an interesting shift 🤔

Was brilliant few days in Sheffield working with E-ACT leaders on all sorts of very exciting projects!

One of the perks of being an FRSA is I get to work out of the fabulous RSA House when in London. Hugely productive morning!

Arrived home to a delivery. If you know, you know!

Fab morning opening the amazing new extension at North Birmingham Academy. Amazing facilities for staff and pupils!

With the transfer window now closed, welcome to my new colleagues joining us at E-ACT. We have made some terrific signings this season and cannot wait to see the impact! #newterm #day1

Defrosting freezer whilst number 2’000’000’000 in the queue for #oasis 😔