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National Education Diversity Awards @thenedauk.bsky.social · 20d

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 15

Reads for CPD leads, as recommended by myself and @missgoodyear.bsky.social and including @greeborunner.bsky.social @keziah70.bsky.social and other brilliant writers: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

7 books to boost teacher CPD

When done well, CPD is the engine of school transformation, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear, who share recommended reading to help lead in this area

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Aug 9

Twenty-two years… 🫣

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you for the shout out to our @womened.bsky.social community Mark 💜

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · Jul 24

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What books would help give a fresh perspective to school leaders and those working in school improvement? I take a look at my bookcase.

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7 books every school leader should read

Good leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but asking better questions, says Mark Enser, who shares his recommended reads to help school leaders do just that

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 18

Really me me laugh ♥️

Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 18

Beautiful 💜💜💜

Caroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · Jul 18

www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

‘Thanks, teaching’: a love letter after a 36-year relationship

As she prepares to retire after almost four decades, MAT leader and former teacher Caroline Derbyshire pens a thank-you letter to a profession that has given her so much

www.tes.com

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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Jul 18

“The fact they’ve said that, at primary level, terms like penis and vulva must be used is huge and really, really important.”

A small addition to the RHSE guidance is likely to have a big impact on schools, finds @danworth.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

RSHE guidance: Why properly naming body parts is a big deal

Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 18

Absolutely horrendous.

headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 18

All our thoughts today are with the leaders, staff, students and families of Minehead Middle School. Take care of each other and know support is out there for you if needed.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 15

It’s coming… save the date.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 15

Brilliant from @missgoodyear.bsky.social and @samgibbs.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Why teacher CPD must move beyond ‘quick win’ thinking

As funding for NPQs is withdrawn, the future of teacher CPD lies in collaborative networks that aim to build ‘collective intelligence’, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 14

I’ve blogged about intentional inclusion as a way of improving recruitment, retention and the career pipeline.

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“Fight the Power” – Public Enemy

After thirty years, I may have finally taught my last lesson. I've just completed two years of A Level Film Studies (one of the best courses ever created) which, to complicate things a little, my daug...

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 13

Chilled lunchtime treat at Cafe Soya.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 11

Mainstream SEND success is more than possible!

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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‘High aspirations’: the school that embodies Labour’s hopes for special needs

A mainstream London school with a high number of children with EHCPs has effectively set up a mini special school within its walls

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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Jul 10

The traumatic experience of tribunals for EHCPs is often told from the parents' perspective - for good reasons - but looking at it from the school perspective tells us a huge amount about the disaster of the current system.

Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

EHCP tribunals: why schools' struggles must guide SEND reform

If the government's plans for tackling the SEND crisis are to be successful, it has to look at the difficulties that the tribunal process is creating for schools, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 7

An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · Jul 8

Superb article
From @jonnyuttley.bsky.social highlighting the huge opportunities from BSiL

www.tes.com/magazine/ana... Why the Best Start in Life strategy is good for schools | Tes

Why ‘Best Start’ is a fresh start in tackling disadvantage

The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley

www.tes.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 7

An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 7

This is yet more brilliant news. We have clear evidence to f the positive impact that Sure Start made - and this updated model has the potential to surpass this:

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas

Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services

www.theguardian.com

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 6

Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you Sandra!

Sandra Patterson @sandyzpatterson.bsky.social · Jul 4

The first session today was focused on inclusion. Alternative Provision was reframed; Appropriate Provision. Both challenges and excellent examples of solutions were discussed. Thank you, @keziah70.bsky.social 👏

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 3

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Jul 3

I’m pretty sure every woman leader has had a cry at work. We are human. When our work matters, and we care about it, we feel it.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 23

Honour to be asked & absolutely loved being part of a double act with @keziah70.bsky.social as well as hearing the support there is from @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social and DfE - thank you for a great afternoon @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Pepe Di’Iasio @pepediiasio.bsky.social · Jun 23

A room full of energy and great expectations for the year ahead. @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers Conference. Brilliant to hear from @keziah70.bsky.social @carolinebarlow.bsky.social @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social

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