Our book has been out in the world for half a week - it's been wonderful to have people sending through photos of their copies! @msybibi.bsky.social, Michael Chiles, Sam Crome, & David Goodwin were kind enough to read the book ahead of publication - here's what they had to say! amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

As Deputy Leader I’d be putting our values into action. Tackling child poverty. Transforming children’s chances. A voice for members and unions not just on the airwaves, but in Cabinet. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

▶️ Schools criticise support ‘vacuum’ as racial tensions rise Important piece this morning on how the DfE has failed to offer help as schools face myriad repercussions of debates on immigration, race and St George’s flags www.tes.com/magazine/new...

A third of secondary headteachers now leave their roles within three years of appointment, new government retention analysis shows schoolsweek.co.uk/retention-1-...

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” ― Jane Goodall 💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

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Here’s why I’m standing to be your Deputy Leader 👇

Looking forward to speaking with my partner-in-crime @missgoodyear.bsky.social at the @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social conference.

What Mary said 👇

Hie thee to hell for shame, and leave this world, Thou cacodemon, there thy kingdom is.

You’ll be okay Lovely words from Donna Ashworth

Is AI the solution or part of the problem? This contrast was thought-provoking… Link: edition.cnn.com/2025/09/22/t...

Over 2 &a half years ago we started chatting with @bradleybusch.bsky.social - now we're less than 2 weeks from publication! So grateful to @innerdrive.bsky.social, &all our contributors &early reviewers @marymyatt.bsky.social, @trythisteaching.bsky.social The countdown has begun! amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

This is outrageous. Ofsted simply does not have the expertise anywhere in the organisation to even begin to think about this. The arrogance is breathtaking bsky.app/profile/scho...

The US and UK are both in a spiral of increasing SEND requirements but are taking different paths in response - what can each show the other about the best way forward for pupils and staff? Fascinating deep dive from @hollykorbey.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

And now our new book is out today. I hope that there will be more robust conversations and thinking prompted by this one, too. @crownhousedp.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/3GVeq76

Insightful and absolutely on point 👇

I defied the odds, going from a tough street of council houses in the North East to the Cabinet. Now, I want to use the role of Labour's deputy leader to change those odds. www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

Unfortunately, this has been one of education’s dirty secrets for a long time and is even more likely to become so. The education sector desperately needs a better definition of inclusion and an honest conversation about what success is. bsky.app/profile/scho...

Any support appreciated for what seemed like a good idea at the time 😬😂 events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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

Steve Richards: Bridget Phillipson is the last, best hope of the Labour right The education secretary is growing in confidence and would make a fine deputy leader. www.newstatesman.com/politi...

When we deny our working class kids the opportunities their talent demands, we deny our country the chance of a brighter future. It's what I got into politics to change. It's what, as Labour's Deputy Leader, I will change.

Excellent news. A genuine, thoughtful, authentic leader and a voice for the North - just what’s needed.

Greater Manchester has been the fastest growing part of the country in the past decade – measured either by total growth or by productivity growth. I’ve had a look into the data to try to work out what is growing and why. Below are some of the things I have found. 🧵 1/7

We've collected all the reaction into one piece below - and more no doubt to come throughout this week 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Titanic. Deckchairs.

This feels like the biggest story from the Guardian's Boris leaks... he took £240k from a Venezuelan hedge fund after meeting Maduro. And having denied he was paid. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

🔀 It's been a busy reshuffle weekend for education ❌ Catherine McKinnell, Stephen Morgan and Janet Daby depart ✅ Georgia Gould, Josh MacAlister and Olivia Bailey join Story 👇 schoolsweek.co.uk/reshuffle-ge...

Update: @JoshMacAlister, a Teach First alumnus and founder of social work charity Frontline, has also been named as a junior education minister, with children’s minister @JanetDaby also leaving government schoolsweek.co.uk/reshuffle-ge...

From navigating the social care system as a novice I’ve found: -social workers are incredible, -care workers are the most under-valued, underpaid, most decent, humble people. Giving dignity to older people who completely rely on others for their most basic needs is work society should value more.

Just the tonic after a tricky week…10k and my knee didn’t break so all is good! 🏃‍♀️

Rayner is absolute class. She's been a bit silly in organising her taxes, but that's not why they hate her. They hate her because she did not know her place.

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A historic week for our country as we deliver the best start in life for every child: ✅ Hundreds of thousands of families can now access 30 hours of government-funded childcare ✅ Thousands of new school-based nursery places opening this month with more to come👇🏻

Brilliant @tesmagazine.bsky.social by @vicgoddard.bsky.social on the educational failure of white working class children. “If they’re not confident readers by 13, the curriculum becomes a locked door. And the system doesn’t catch them; it just records their failure.” www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Gutted to hear this. One of the most genuine, authentic politicians we’ve ever had. Absolutely sickening to think what the Tories got away with and the relentlessness with which she’s been pursued. A huge, huge loss.

This won’t be splashed on the pages of the Fail. A working class women is vilified while these guys avoid tax in huge amounts. No one is baying for their blood.

30 government-funded hours wasn’t the end. Today Labour’s announcing another 300 school-based nurseries. Accessible, affordable, convenient early years education for working families – saving time on the drop-off & saving money on childcare. Labour’s Plan for Change in action.

Enjoyed chatting with the lovely Rowena about leadership, including some difficult past experiences which have shaped me as a leader. It’s not easy to talk about these things but I hope it might help others who find they can relate. open.spotify.com/episode/2HsJ...

🥳 NEW: Working parents now have access to 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving families £7,500 and providing high quality early years education for children. Labour’s Plan for Change is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.

Educating Yorkshire review – the joyful return of this school show is just the blast of optimism we need

Took my new shoes for a spin… can’t miss me in these 😂

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."