I've nearly finished writing my memoir on my caring experience of looking after my mum at home throughout her journey with dementia from 2016 - 2022. It was an exhausting time, but also an exceptionally rewarding one. #WorldAlzheimerMonth linkedin.com/pulse/memoirs-…

Very pleased to be part of Ofsted's external reference group for curriculum, teaching and assessment. I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences as a primary deputy head to help shape policy and practice.

This is absolutely wonderful news. Andrew is one of the very best thinkers in primary education, and has been walking the talk for a long time now. He will provide wise and informed counsel. Delighted.

Of all the procedures & routines in an effective classroom the most important are for the things students do most frequently: answer the teacher’s questions. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/step-one-…

Huge step changes taking place Astrea Ernulf with Thomas James 🎗 James Rawlins Tim Blake and team. Full set of equipment, branded academy bag and water bottle provided free to all Yr 7 scholars as part of their onboarding as part of this.

Andrew Percival Fantastic news Andrew! And I gather Clare Sealy too!

An experienced voice of common sense and reason, whom school leaders have respect for. 👏👏👏

ماں سے محبت کرو کیونکہ ایک ماں کی پریشانی دیکھ کر اللہ پاک نے 'صفا مروہ' کو حج کا رکن بنا دیا!

But if you were one of the people who "called out" the Year 5 girls comment but are fine with antisemitism then you've got to ask yourself why? A lack of knowledge? A lack of care? Fear of repercussions?

I’ve had a quick play with Oak National Academy’s new AI tool, Aila. For a beta, I’m pretty impressed!

The best things schools can do to promote positive mental health, and reduce the factors that exacerbate poor mental health, is to create an environment that is: 1. SAFE- no one should feel threatened by violence or chaos 2. CALM- everyone knows how everyone should be behaving;

📢 *Lewisham Central Ward Surgery* ⏰ 3-5pm 🚪Community Space in Lewisham Shopping Centre (opposite H&M), on Saturday 7th September. Residents can speak to us in-person every 1st Sat of the month (ex. Aug). No appointment needed. You can also email (no Twitter casework!☢️).

"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others." Jonathan Swift #bigquestions: How do we access each others #governance skills? #trustee #leadership IGovS Rosemary Hoyle Melanie Stokes #VisibleGovernance Naureen Khalid Neil Yates Jacqueline Rodden Janet Maria Gordon Aizenay Lisa James UKGovChat

There have been 45 school shootings in the USA this year. Let that sink in. But what do they do to stop this epidemic? Nothing that works…

Dear UK-based Pakistanis, while we can't join the #IslamabadJalsa on September 8th, we can still make our voices heard. On the same day, let’s gather in London or Manchester to protest for the release of #ImranKhan Sb and other political prisoners. Find your nearest location

جس سہانی گھڑی چمکا طیبہ کا چاند​​ﷺ اُس دل اَفروز ساعت پہ لاکھوں سلام جس طرف اٹھ گئی دَم میں دَم آگیا اُس نگاہِ عنایت پہ لاکھوں سلام۔

Congratulations to Schools Week on their 10th anniversary. Thank you for a lovely evening. Here’s to your next 10 years (and more).

مایوس نہیں ہونا ہمت نہیں ہارنا اپنی منزل کو ذہن میں رکھ کر ڈٹے رہنا اپنے لیڈر سے سیکھنا اپنے لیڈر کی طرح کام کرنا متحد ہو کر ایک ساتھ بہت بڑی تعداد میں باہر آنا کوشش کرنا انسان کا کام ہے نتیجہ الللہ کے ہاتھ میں ہوتا ہے یاد رکھیں اعمال کا دارومدار نیتوں پر ہے.

This is what those who spread Modi’s hateful and anti-Pakistan hashtag facilitate. There’s no justification for retweeting his hashtag. Why did you not ask yourself why was 14th Aug used and not 15th? The fact that those who retweeted the hashtag continue to malign Pakistanis