As #schools return this week I urge them again to not blindly welcome in the multitude of ‘experts’ who want to talk to children about #KnifeCrime #Gangs #CCE #CountyLines with no due diligence. These ‘talks’ rarely have any evidence of impact & are NOT the tick box you want.

As the final report into the Grenfell Tower disaster is published today, we remember the victims and their families. 💚

Are you a police #analyst or #researcher? Don't miss our next online Knowledge Sharing Event: Vulnerability in Analysis 📆 Tuesday 24th September 11:00-12.30. Full details on the events page of our website vkpp.org.uk

Our response to today's publication of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report

🚨 Grenfell Inquiry report 🚨 - "Complacent" govt "well aware" of risk of cladding disaster but failed to act - "Systematic dishonesty" by product manufacturers "very significant reason" for fire - "Chronic and systemic" fire safety failures by tower's social landlords

‘Incompetence, dishonesty, greed’ Absolutely damning final report from Grenfell Tower inquiry lays out how residents were ‘badly failed’ by almost every single organisation • governments • TMO • Kensington & Chelsea Council • manufacturers of cladding & insulation •

The Grenfell tragedy is about power - those who have it and those who don’t. Those who are given the benefit of the doubt and those who are ignored. Those believed and those not.

Our response to the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry reports and recommendations.

Tomorrow morning we will publish a new paper which reveals the troubling connection between exposure to paramilitary violence & poor mental health outcomes. In conjunction with its publication, we will also launch our 2nd short case study film - ‘Violence’. #endingtheharm

Ah - new term ‘school skirt length’ messages have landed 🙄 Reminder: Rape culture is engrained in everyday social/cultural practices. It puts focus on girls’ bodies as sexualised or inappropriate rather than boys’ and mens' behaviour. In policies, watch for the word 'indecent.'

NEW: Pupil exclusions soar as Black Caribbean and Traveller students kicked out of school at higher rates independent.co.uk/news/education…

“Men are not safe too” from who? MEN🤷🏾‍♂️

Femicide. Rest in Peace Rebecca Cheptegei. We are so so sorry 💔

Stop asking women to buy pepper sprays and learn martial arts when we can ask men to be decent people. Women are still raped and killed in the comfort of their homes. It’s not just a security issue; it’s femicide.

Our new analysis reveals that suspensions and exclusions across all schools and all year groups in England are predicted to have risen by over 20 per cent last year. This has huge social, economic and educational costs. Read our new report: ippr.org/articles/who-i…

My heart is so heavy this week: Grenfell, femicide, horrific rape & sexual violence stories, US school shooting, Gaza… all as the rain falls ☹️

I’ve already seen ‘School Talk’ PR that includes: - Tired tropes & unevidenced claims - Sexism & misogyny - Safeguarding/data/consent issues - Personal agendas - Siloed offers that are just tick boxes Please #edutwitter think twice before bringing these speakers in🧵below

As someone who lives in social housing I’m so pleased that Florence Eshalomi MP is my MP & continues to advocate for those who are not heard, marginalised & forgotten.

We are hiring - in LONDON 👀 Opening our next Rekindle School for Tulse Hill young critical thinkers. We need a visionary educator who can inspire their team and help local young people fall in love with learning. Apply - join our village ❤️ rekindleschool.org/jobs/youth-tea…

We have to be collectively challenging the every day foundations of male violence against women & girls like our lives depend on it…because they do.