Cannot emphasise enough how brilliant this man is. Both of them.

That’s great! #Community

Looking for the next step in your career, this Headteacher post at Bradford Forster Academy could be the one for you... bdat-academies.org/employer-… Get your application in by the deadline of 9.00am on 7th January.

Today's #awesomewhy is @DebbieClintonHM someone who taught me so so much and made me a better leader. Driven by moral purpose, smart, fair and a great leader / role model.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠? When times are hard, it’s important to look back at what you have achieved. On Sunday I completed my 4th Lincoln Half Marathon. It was a wonderful day with so many people in the city but blimey was that hill tough!

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A prominent academy trust CEO has said leaders need to 'call out' schools that 'attempt to curate their rolls' schoolsweek.co.uk/call-out-s…

📈 'Today's CEOs must be champions of collective endeavour, celebrants of local success and advocates for their community’s needs' @ForumStrategyUK founder and chair, Michael Pain buff.ly/LZ765Et

Most of this looks eminently sensible. However, let’s not fall into the trap of thinking it will address the major underlying challenges that schools and this generation face from context. It’s a functional, not a strategic, development in an environment where issues such as tech, community cohesion, and evolving aspirations will define the next decade.

The people in these pics are my work colleagues, they are inspirational leaders, they SERVE our community & our children proudly. They are also my friends. To see the vile nonsense they’ve had to read on social media over the last few days sickens me to the core. #britishvalues

Was asked this week who inspired me in education and whilst there are many who have and still do. My stand out was Sir John Rowling, not for just what he achieved but his moral compass, his passion, his oratory and connection. Not only did he light a fire, he saved me when I'd

Two things can be true at once. Rayner was foolish in her conduct and right to resign. It’s also true she was always despised by much of the right wing press because she was a working class powerful woman. She was therefore threatening to them, because she authentically spoke for the same people they (erroneously) claim to speak for and could not be dismissed as a liberal elite- their favoured tactic with anyone they don’t like. She’s therefore been the subject to endless snobbery and classism and extra scrutiny from day 1- another reason she was foolish not to be meticulous.

A big “welcome back” to all our staff today who are returning for INSET on this, the 1 Sept, and a big “welcome to the family” to Bents Green School and Nottingham HOPE Academy, both opening as new schools today. The summer’s been great - the autumn will be even better!

Honoured to be awarded a Knighthood for services to education by HM the King at Windsor Castle yesterday.

It’s a real privilege interviewing senior leaders. Today, we were blown away by the quality of candidates for VP posts @York_High. Passionate, child-centred, highly skilled, impressive experience & track records… & genuinely nice people. = GREAT appointments. Exciting times!