Interesting headline from Independent, March 2021. "Teachers should be prepared to sacrifice their lives" says ex-OFSTED head. He's helping out for a "few days" in a friends school. DfE seem proud that a 75 year old is working in school. #ukedchat

My first car was Morris Marina. Choke was a pain and often flooded the car. Only four gears as well. Bought for £190 and reverse gear didn't work!

Boris for once decided to join a Cobra meeting. Hic!

Cabinet reshuffle Ian Botham - Trade envoy Jeffrey Archer - Prisons Mini Gavin Williamson - Education Matt Hancock - Home Affairs Rees-Mogg - Minister for 18 century Theresa May -Ministry of sound and dance. Strong cabinet but not sure a bout Willaimson Any more suggestions?

Just received notification that @TsuiAllen and 7 others have started to follow @ST57377152 (Deputy Dawg) and her journey to headship.

Sadly know an academy that did this as they thought it had double effect. 1. Poorer families would not be able to afford higher uniform costs. 2. Demonstrates they are tough on uniform and therefore their discipline is better! No surprise as they saw themselves as business first.

Like @rustysmart eyesight (colourblind) so couldn't be a policeman. Had countless jobs including debt collector and seven years walking the landings in prison, and taking OU degree to move into teaching. Still want to be a footballer, but never grew up. Wish I was Prime minister.

Will be listening to this later in the garden. This and Hitchhiker's guide were favourite books. Loved boxers attitude "Must work harder". All this modern stuff of working smarter while I keep plodding on head down. 🐴

Sad to hear #jillmurphy has passed away. Spent many long evenings reading #PeaceAtLast Both children loved the story at bedtime. The idea was them to go to asleep, made me yawn but not them. They wanted to hear it again and again. Wishing Jill #PeaceAtlast

It is a pity that the thousands of teachers who went above and beyond did not receive support from the Government. Private school teachers continued to teach and so did all teachers. I am sure you think Gavin Williamson did a good job. Many teachers will disagree. @ABridgen

I believe that's three phones that have been broken. Good to see we are in safe hands.

Remember as a child watching Eissteddfod and TUC conference because there was nothing else on tele.

Agree. Gavin Williamson lost the faith of teachers. Priti Patel lost the faith of Police. We now know where Matt Hancocks efforts and focus was not on the NHS. We are cowering from Sajid's remarks. We want a government that works with teachers nurses and police. Not too late?

Off to pub to watch the Lions: 🍺 Table booked. 🍺 Alka Seltzer on standby. 🍺 Apologies in advance to wife. 🍺 Doghouse ready. let's hope it's worth it! #LionsSA2021

Agree that freezing pay is a kick in the teeth, but maybe teachers would accept with the economy in a mess. I think so many teachers have gone above and beyond and teachers are exhausted and no work life balance and this gets worse every year. Love your books. #PrimaryRocks

Totally agree. Maybe do a to-do list of 😀 ways to chill 😀 people to catch up with 😀places to go (plenty great places in UK). Enjoy your break - you have so deserved it.

To @GavinWilliamson "Pay tribute to amazing teachers" by giving them 0%. Encourage parents to contact OFSTED to complain. Schools faced these challenges without help, support or guidance from you. #PrimaryRocks

But there is stupidity in not getting a vaccine.