What a great day with More Than a Score talking to MPs about SATs! There were 17 peers and MPs to our briefing event. Every one of them mentioned how great it was to talk directly to headteachers (and year 6 pupils!). It was good to have my voice heard. @morethanascore.bsky.social

Wes Streeting joined our Redbridge Branch today to hear from school leaders about the issues causing them the most concern, including funding, SEND, pupil places, Ofsted and health provision in schools.

What a fabulous conference. Thanks again @naht.org.uk Some great debates but an annual reminder that we are all pulling in the same direction. Strength in numbers!

Great to meet Kate in real life! Thank you for the support you've given to me and all other school leaders 😍 @headsup4hts.bsky.social

NAHT general secretary, Paul Whiteman, reminds delegates of the radical achievements of previous Labour governments and urges this one to "dare to dream". #NAHTConf

NAHT general secretary, Paul Whiteman, thanks members for the work they do in school - "nothing short of miraculous". #NAHTConf

"This government must not forget to dream". Paul Whiteman, NAHT Conference. Yes!! @naht.org.uk

An EHCP is a plan that is written for our children with the most complex special educational needs. EHCP numbers have risen by 87% over the past ten years. But growth rates are starkly different when you drill down into pupils’ primary needs. #EduSky #Schools 🧵

Ice cream in Southwold. Delish!

I wouldn’t, Tim waits for no man.

This seems hopeful...https://schoolsweek.co.uk/exams-volume-ebacc-and-improving-sats-14-curriculum-review-reforms/

Are fidget toys the new brain gym? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Don’t call them Fidget Toys- call them concentration tools.

I haven't slept well for the last two days and just looked at the news. It's really hard to keep smiling at the moment isn't it?! On a positive note, I caught up with an ex-pupil today who is thriving in a fantastic secondary school. I'm holding on to the wins! Take care all x

Happy half term to all who are celebrating 🎉 This week I will be mostly catching up with friends and enjoying time with my own children.

Ofsted needs to stop thinking of ways to weigh the pig and start thinking about feeding it. All that time, effort and money wasted on accountability when it could be spent on helping and giving advice.

Schools Week have devised a quiz! Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?! schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...

Thank you for a wonderful evening @dianaosagie.bsky.social. A fab evening with lovely food and great company ☺️

Second time in a fortnight I've connected with the fabulous @jazampawfarr.bsky.social Great to see you again!

It's really not helpful for settings, parents, carers, children and families to get negativity about what we're doing and constant demands to do better, especially when everyone is under such emotional and financial pressure. Govt needs to be positive about what people are achieving. #EYFS #EduSky

@hywelroberts.bsky.social Thank you for your talks today at PiXL. I am determined to get more stories on my school now. Let's say...

I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway

When the 4 Non Blondes said “And so I wake in the morning and I step outside, and I take a deep breath and I get real high and I scream from the top of my lungs WHAT’S GOIN ON?!” I really felt that.

Thank you @jazampawfarr.bsky.social for a completely inspirational keynote and workshop today.

This evening I went back to a choir I used to sing with ten years ago, it was joyous!

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Today I woke up early and did some exercise! @nourishworkplce.bsky.social

We loved our visit from @rockkidzuk.bsky.social today! Perfect pick me up for a grey January day. 😄