
Assistant Director of Education @greenshawtrust . Former Headteacher. Interested in teaching, dogs, mountains - ideally at the same time. All views my own.
Joined September 2019
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⏳ ONE DAY TO GO! ⏳
Applications for our Executive Headteacher vacancy in Plymouth close tomorrow night at 11:59pm.
Submit your application before tomorrow's deadline: ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce021…
Really enjoyable day today exploring how to make sure belonging is more than just a buzzword. – at West Hagbourne, England
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Replying to @GreenshawTrust
@GreenshawTrust at its very best. Collaboration - sharing of best practice. Always learning. Great to see so many colleagues from a whole range of schools and trusts.
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Some absolutely revolting people on this app, exploiting the worst vices of human nature for status and glory, or political impact. @MuftiPatel is one of the most capable and experienced people in the English system. His schools are fantastic. And none of this ghastly post is true. Report this.
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Worst of all, gym classes are making them run miles an Uber could cover in less than a minute.
We are sending our kids to school to memorize facts that AI can retrieve in 0.3 seconds.
We're grading them on essays that AI writes better than their teachers.
We're preparing them for jobs that won't exist by the time they graduate.
The entire education system is training humans to compete with machines at what machines do best.
That's not education. That's sabotage.
The schools that survive will teach thinking, not memorizing. Creating, not repeating. Discerning, not obeying.
Every other school is a museum that doesn't know it yet.
This is such an exciting opportunity
“Not yet built” doesn’t mean “not supported.”
Fernhill School’s Founding Headteacher will be backed by an experienced Trust team.
Leadership without isolation.
Closing 11 March.
#SENDLeadership #SuttonJobs
@LizEasaw @DeanAckland @GreenshawTrust @PFarmbrough @JoeAmbrose_ed
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🚨 Culture in Action: Behaviour, Attendance & Personal Development
Make 'belonging' real, not just a buzzword. Discover how to design and deliver outstanding pastoral care and personal development which transforms lives.
🔗 Find out more and register: eventbrite.com/e/culture-in-…
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📅 Wednesday, 18th March, 2026
⌚️ 10:00-14:30
📍 Holmleigh Park High School, Gloucester
With an exceptional lineup of speakers, networking opportunities and guided tours, this conference will provide rich insights and meaningful collaboration.
🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/culture-in-…
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We are delighted to announce that our CEO, Will Smith, has been appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours for his exceptional services to education.
🔗 Find out more about the impact of his leadership across the Greenshaw Learning Trust and beyond ⬇️
greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk…
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We have a fantastic opportunity to join our OFSTED-rated Good, 11-16 school as a Teacher of Design Technology. For more information and to apply, please go to: buff.ly/ozhAltS
Incredibly well deserved – at West Hagbourne, England
Five Acres High School has been selected as a Behaviour and Attendance RISE Hub Lead. This recognition reflects the hard work of staff, students and families, and we’re looking forward to supporting schools across the region. You can find out more here: buff.ly/SlIl8g3
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My Animal Welfare Bill has passed both the Commons and the Lords! As a vet, knowing this Bill will have a bigger impact on animal welfare than I could possibly have achieved in a lifetime treating individual animals, demonstrates how important this legislation will prove to be.
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The irony of this coming as government wonders why assistant head numbers have risen so much and suggests schools look at making savings in those teams ...
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🎒 Schools have been told to appoint a point of contact for families needing support with uniform
❌ New guidance also suggests setting requirements banning 'visible logos' on PE kit to reduce costs and 'peer pressure to wear designer sportswear'
schoolsweek.co.uk/appoint-st…
Superb opportunity to join an absolutely wondrrful school. Closing soon! – at West Hagbourne, England
🎭 Join our Performing Arts team!
✅ Lead our Oracy programme (ESB Level 1)
✅ Inspire students across all year groups
✅ Drive GCSE Drama success
📩 Help us bring performance to life!
Application deadline is October 22nd, 9am.
broadwater.surrey.sch.uk/con…
Very exciting opportunity right here! – at West Hagbourne, England
We are recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher @Brakenhale. A great opportunity for an experienced senior leader, to work with a fantastic team and trust. @GreenshawTrust @PFarmbrough.
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Hard agree.
These are all remarkable schools, and starting from scratch brings its own challenges - but turning round a Special Measures school, which more often than not will have been struggling for 10+ years, is a whole different ball game. – at East Hagbourne, England
What do Michaela, Mercia, Mossbourne, King Solomon Academy and West London Free School have in common?
They all achieve excellent outcomes? Yup.
But also, they're all startup schools.
I think it's harder to turn a school around than to start one up, and we got in a long conversation (argument?) with Nick about whether or not startups can be a model for other schools, and how it somewhat frustrates me when we emphasise the startups, and don't look for models of best practice in turnarounds.
What do you think?
Tune in and share!
Congratulations! – at West Hagbourne, England
Delighted to see Wallington County Grammar School ranked as the 11th best sixth form and 19th best state secondary school on the @Telegraph’s list.
📊 Best secondaries: telegraph.co.uk/education-an…
🎓 Best sixth forms 👇 telegraph.co.uk/education-an…
Great appointment – at West Hagbourne, England
We welcome @JoshMacAlister as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Education.



































