Don't miss the Early Years Conference with keynotes from Dr. Aaron Bradbury Ruth Swailes @Valerie_JKD Aimed at all 👶🏻Childminders 🍎Nursery workers 🚸Early years school practitioners Book today buff.ly/47y2tHI #TeamEarlyYears #Nursery #EYFS #EYShare #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment

Changes to KS2 Access Arrangements question 6 for additional time. I have a range of thoughts. On one hand, it seems like this change could make it easier to justify children getting additional time, however, how can this be applied consistently across schools?

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation Joseph Rowntree Foundation poverty report out today makes grim reading, millions'd need to DOUBLE incomes to escape poverty & over 14m in the UK fit its poverty defintion:- jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-202… It asked me in advance for a comment in its press release, I added "I

A must read for everyone in education, and most importantly, anyone who works for Ofsted.

Steve Rollett was really interesting at the Confederation of School Trusts Directors of Improvement meeting - thank you! It made me reflect on how colleagues think and the need to be adaptable but to also ensure the right person is helping the individual school to improve. I’m between Group 1 and 4!

Gordon Brown throwing light on the true state of child poverty in Victorian Tory Britain 2024 I wish he was in charge Watch & ask if families & kids deserve this #ToriesBrokeBritain #EnoughIsEnough #bbcqt

If you're trying to get your head around the bug new car finance mis-selling, this is an easy listen that should get you through it

Such humility and integrity here …

It’s Molly B’s birthday today. She’s five. Earlier today she was given this present by her friend, Merlot, a black labrador with a knack for product placement …

And it’s not just for Sunday lunch …

This will be of interest to only a few followers but as national news coverage of the events at Caversham Primary was a rarity here is a collection of news stories that cover the run up to, and entirety of, the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry… youtu.be/QCVKKmNBLj0

You may have missed Julia Waters’ various appearances across the news media on the day of the Select Committee’s report into the efficacy of OFSTED. Her voice is powerful and well worth listening to. youtu.be/LJ4eLBXNcO0

‘I just thought: Somebody has to tell this story. We have to know what our NHS has done for us’ ITV's Breathtaking tells the story of NHS staff battling to save patients in the pandemic. It’s based on Dr Rachel Clarke’s memoir. @jofroggatt & Dr Rachel Clarke joined us to discuss.

How the London Overground map will look by Autumn 2024 after the lines are given new names and line colours ⬇️ Read the full story ➡️ cityam.com/new-names-and-…

For people wanting to knit the sweaters I posted, here’s the link. I used Sandnes Garn ‘Double Sunday’ a 100% wool DK which is very soft for babies & felts a little so good for colourwork. Sizes 3 & 5mm circular needles but you could use 2 & 4 mm. ravelry.com/patterns/libra…

Listen to our X/Twitter Space with Victoria Bagnall. We discussed supporting children's sense of belonging in school by understanding their brains. We chatted about strategies to help kids feel included. Link: bit.ly/3kji3UZ

We so often bring our 'whole selves' to work - but do we remember to bring our whole selves home again? Stunned that my TEDx talk has had over 500 views in 24 hours. I'd love your thoughts. youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

This is terrific. Well worth a watch #InternationalWomensDay Rachel Reeves 💪🏻

For anyone who is interested in Julia Waters response to Gillian Keegan and Sir Martyn Oliver following their appearances at the ASCL Conference. The report and interview contain clips of both Keegan and Oliver. youtu.be/Dd47HTUxXIA?si… via YouTube

I was very moved by this. Keir Starmer talking about his relationship with his father and how it impacted him “I probably should addressed that before he passed. I wish I had. But I didn’t.”