Former CEO of the Girls' Learning Trust. Active in retirement. Always an English teacher. Always Glaswegian.

Sutton, England
Joined November 2015
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I could watch these all day.
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Gorka’s trews!
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🚨 Nearly half of schools are now using funding meant for disadvantaged pupils to plug gaps in their general budgets. We would like to see a reversal of the real terms erosion of Pupil Premium funding, and improved funding for schools in general.
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Sparta Prague returned to the Champions League for the first time in 19 years and this was their social media post... 😂
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Check out this article: From Basketball to Michelin Stars: An Interview With Olympic Chef Alexandre Mazzia - palatemag.co.uk/alexandre-ma…
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💬 "You are still twice as likely to go to university in the UK if you are from the most advantaged social and economic group, than if you are from the least advantaged. That cannot be right." Our guest blog from @viviennestern ahead of the election ⤵️ buff.ly/4c2wKBy
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Vacancy alert! We are looking for a part-time Examinations Assistant to join us in August. To find out more, visit the link below: mynewterm.com/jobs/136789/ED…
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This Dr Who/Bridgerton mashup is fab!
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There is nothing better than a fresh Parisian baguette. Save this for your next trip to #Paris and be sure to stop into the 2024 Grand Prix de la Baguette winner, Boulangerie Utopie in the 11ème, to see which one is your favorite. #parisfood
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The timing of the election might cause problems for some, esp students coming to the end of term or those who have holidays booked (whoever they intend to vote for). The solution is to apply for a postal vote. Here’s the link to do so. Please share. gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
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The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the general election is 17:00 BST on Wednesday 19 June Find out how ⬇️

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She’s a deep cover 24yo MI6 agent for sure
#OnThisDay 1960: A British schoolgirl cheerily told Judith Chalmers about her holiday, which involved accidentally getting arrested in East Germany.
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Anyone for tennis? Script’s a bit daft, but it all looks good.
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