1. The mammal with the biggest heart relative to its body is the shrew. 2. Inclusion begins in the heart. 3. Maybe we should try to be a bit more shrew.
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Inclusion | SEND | Schools Be kind, even if someone's different to you. 98% positive. Yorkshire. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
Incentives for people who🚶♀️30m/day from NHS England? BMJ @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social "A better system'd reward modal shift 🚗 =>🚶🚲🛴🚌 It'd need changes to infrastructure, but strong evidence shows that active travel improves mental & physical health" #NHS #ActiveTravel www.bmj.com/content/394/...
Former journalist Paul Waugh has been appointed as a DfE minister while Olivia Bailey is out as early education minister
Who are the new DfE ministers?
The DfE team has been reshuffled, with Lucy Powell now taking the helm as education secretary. But who will she be working with?
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It normally takes several days to appoint non-cabinet ministers. By the end of the week, we should know who has Early Years and Social Care briefs. For now, it's anyone's guess if Olivia Bailey and Josh MacAlister will return to DfE. If they do not return, both will have left after 10 months.
Tes magazine@tesmagazine.bsky.social · 2w agoThe new ministerial team at the DfE is taking shape following the appointment of Lucy Powell as education secretary – but who are her junior ministers? @cerysturner.bsky.social reports
Always this. Write down or scrapbook the good stuff for when you’re feeling despondent. A folder of photos of thank you cards on your phone is a good start.
Action for Happiness@actionhappiness.bsky.social · 2w agoWhen in doubt, zoom out and remember how far you’ve come Image: www.instagram.com/theproductiv...
If you’d like to know more background about Lucy Powell we did a profile on her in Schools Week ten years ago when she was shadow Ed Sec. schoolsweek.co.uk/lucy-powell/
Lucy Powell, shadow education secretary
For someone who by her own admission 'hardly knows' Jeremy Corbyn, you can imagine Lucy Powell’s surprise when she was offered the position of shadow education secretary
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Laura McInerney@missmc.bsky.social · 2w agoThe most important fact about Lucy Powell is that she has the same birthday as me ☺️ (She is the second Ed Sec to do so. The other being Nicky Morgan who was Ed Sec when Lucy was the shadow!)
No announcement yet over who will lead education in Burnham's government. Bridget Phillipson? Lisa Nandy? Helen Hayes? Wes Streeting? #UkEd
Duke of Edinburgh Awards have been enriching lives since 1956! That is awesome.
Munira Wilson MP@munirawilson.bsky.social · 4w agoHappy 70th Birthday to @dofe.org ! 🎉 Huge congratulations to everyone who’s completed their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, and an even bigger congratulations to the teachers who willingly spend nights in tents and weekends on expeditions. Couldn’t be me! 😅
I saw the most glorious line ever in an Ofsted report. I had to zoom in and read it twice. It's for a fabulous local college.
I saw the most glorious line ever in an Ofsted report. I had to zoom in and read it twice. It's for a fabulous local college.
Lots of Trust CEOs are not overpaid. They'll probably welcome guidance that reigns in the minority of excess.
Schools Week@schoolsweek.bsky.social · last mo.Exclusive: Academy bosses’ pay should follow 'rules' that are 'in line' with other parts of the public sector like the NHS, the schools minister has said, as government prepares to announce curbs on CEO salaries https://schoolsweek.co.uk/government-plans-nhs-style-rules-for-academy-ceo-pay/
In my experience (parent, teacher, scout leader, charity volunteer) young people are far more likely to chat honestly when walking or busy with some task rather than being interviewed at school with its constraints and behaviour expectations.
It's easy to knock people, but I do think the Children's Commissioner going hiking to chat to young people is a nice thing to do. I wonder young people offer different outlooks on Cumbrian hills than in Cumbrian classrooms? #UkEd
As the UK battles through the heatwave, we have some top tips for cooling down the classroom! ☀️ We asked our community of 10,000 teachers to give us their best advice for tackling the warmer days. Don't forget to SAVE so you can refer back to it later!
🚨 Tuesday Briefing: New SEND Code for schools and colleges The government will update the SEND Code of Practice in the next year or so? The code almost never change. Why? Check out the picture. #UkEd #SENDReform #InclusionAdvice
🚨 SEND Briefing: Inclusion Strategies Inclusion Strategies will be needed by all before 31 December 2026. They will replace the SEN information reports in England's schools. Here's a quick briefing. #UkEd #Schools #InclusionAdvice
I love stories about everyday things that we hardly notice anymore, but which quietly have a huge impact on our lives. And the often unsung heroes who designed them, like Ms Calvert 🙂
Aaron King@9000lives.org · 3mo agoHappy Birthday to Margaret Calvert today. 90 years old and what an impact! Her work is in every local town. A Margaret thread 🧵1/11
The Forest app gamifies concentration. 💫 It helps many teens with ADHD. 💫 It is free. #UKEd #TechTipFriday
Staff members in court as witnesses? It's the first time… They feel the burden of both the confidentiality and responsibility. This tells helps with prep, what to expect, and practical tips for your first time in court.
Advice: When staff members attend court as a witness: Top Tips
Staff members hope they'll never need to attend court as part of the job. However, if they are called as a witness, these tips will help.
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"When all is said and done, it's totally preventable" Simon Haycock (Sam's dad)
Happy Birthday to Margaret Calvert today. 90 years old and what an impact! Her work is in every local town. A Margaret thread 🧵1/11
Instagram now running adverts for how they protect teens but they're all weird missteps as they boil down to "our product is very addictive and dangerous."
The landmark consultation on a social media for under 16s will close on Tuesday. Calling for a ban are unions, Lib Dems, Ofsted and Conservatives.
