Mr T
@mrtoddy.bsky.social
Former London HT among many other things.
Wasp enthusiast and deeply interested in behavioural economics.
Not politically aligned and with zero interest in politicised education takes.
All views are personal and represent no other.
Wasp enthusiast and deeply interested in behavioural economics.
Not politically aligned and with zero interest in politicised education takes.
All views are personal and represent no other.
Perception or reality Q - it feels like there are less and less jobs in the UK education market based around school improvement and system leadership. Is this a symptom of tightening belts or am I just looking at the wrong websites?!?
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November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Perception or reality Q - it feels like there are less and less jobs in the UK education market based around school improvement and system leadership. Is this a symptom of tightening belts or am I just looking at the wrong websites?!?
Teacher resources | National Theatre share.google/xVeTnipEifSC...
Some excellent resources here. Thank you
@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Some excellent resources here. Thank you
@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Teacher resources | National Theatre
Explore educational resources on National Theatre productions. Written and video content covers performance, drama, English, performing arts, production arts, and more. Enhance your teaching with our ...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Teacher resources | National Theatre share.google/xVeTnipEifSC...
Some excellent resources here. Thank you
@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Some excellent resources here. Thank you
@nationaltheatre.org.uk
His reading of 'Under Milkwood' from the National was also fantastic and is on YouTube and other services.
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
His reading of 'Under Milkwood' from the National was also fantastic and is on YouTube and other services.
open.spotify.com/track/2EYnvZ...
Feeling this one on the lunch time back catalogue browse.
#obsureexcellence
Feeling this one on the lunch time back catalogue browse.
#obsureexcellence
Swallowed - Remastered
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November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Feeling this one on the lunch time back catalogue browse.
#obsureexcellence
Feeling this one on the lunch time back catalogue browse.
#obsureexcellence
I'm not sure this is as revolutionary as it's suggesting it is. Coherent and effective emotional literacy teaching has been fundamental in decent schools, probably forever.
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I'm not sure this is as revolutionary as it's suggesting it is. Coherent and effective emotional literacy teaching has been fundamental in decent schools, probably forever.
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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
open.spotify.com/track/5Bp3Om...
Not sure this was a hit the first time round but an excellent track. I'm enjoying these even if no one else does.
#selfish
Not sure this was a hit the first time round but an excellent track. I'm enjoying these even if no one else does.
#selfish
Young Love (feat. Laura Marling)
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November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Not sure this was a hit the first time round but an excellent track. I'm enjoying these even if no one else does.
#selfish
Not sure this was a hit the first time round but an excellent track. I'm enjoying these even if no one else does.
#selfish
Underated on many levels
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Underated on many levels
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Apparently on a roll with these. Before they recorded every wedding DJs favourite finishing move they had this banger.
#obscureexcellence
Apparently on a roll with these. Before they recorded every wedding DJs favourite finishing move they had this banger.
#obscureexcellence
Geno - 2000 Remaster
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October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Apparently on a roll with these. Before they recorded every wedding DJs favourite finishing move they had this banger.
#obscureexcellence
Apparently on a roll with these. Before they recorded every wedding DJs favourite finishing move they had this banger.
#obscureexcellence
As close as I get to the gross Americana/commercial public flaying that is Halloween.
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As close as I get to the gross Americana/commercial public flaying that is Halloween.
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No deep reasoning I just rarely hear it and it deserves to be heard more often.
#obscureexcellence
No deep reasoning I just rarely hear it and it deserves to be heard more often.
#obscureexcellence
Harness Your Hopes - B-side
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October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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No deep reasoning I just rarely hear it and it deserves to be heard more often.
#obscureexcellence
No deep reasoning I just rarely hear it and it deserves to be heard more often.
#obscureexcellence
Well I think fundamentally - and boringly pragmatic - I can't imagine anything worse than mince pie crisps.
October 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Well I think fundamentally - and boringly pragmatic - I can't imagine anything worse than mince pie crisps.
I feel like this might be the worst crisps ever conceived.
October 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I feel like this might be the worst crisps ever conceived.
@nickofferman.bsky.social identifying issues in society and the way we educate. 'Stolen jobs' isn't the same as not being a able/willing to do the jobs available.
The loss of civic society is compounded by the loss of moral fortitude in hard work a vision and value rarely espoused in schools now.
The loss of civic society is compounded by the loss of moral fortitude in hard work a vision and value rarely espoused in schools now.
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@nickofferman.bsky.social identifying issues in society and the way we educate. 'Stolen jobs' isn't the same as not being a able/willing to do the jobs available.
The loss of civic society is compounded by the loss of moral fortitude in hard work a vision and value rarely espoused in schools now.
The loss of civic society is compounded by the loss of moral fortitude in hard work a vision and value rarely espoused in schools now.
The idea of 'better' in itself is wildly problematic. Better by whose metric and what does that mean. It's such an interesting topic that I don't think there is really a clean answer to.
October 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The idea of 'better' in itself is wildly problematic. Better by whose metric and what does that mean. It's such an interesting topic that I don't think there is really a clean answer to.
"Waiting for Beddo" - jokes aside - not fun best wishes.
October 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"Waiting for Beddo" - jokes aside - not fun best wishes.
I think you are 100% right in the correct circumstances this could be hugely effective and supportive. Just needs a measure of oversight/governance.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I think you are 100% right in the correct circumstances this could be hugely effective and supportive. Just needs a measure of oversight/governance.
Yeah totally and the frosty pint on Thursday morning looks like a life well lived. Just thinking of the situation where parents take the money and use it on the vast array of charlatans in SEND and that becomes a predatory industry or use the money for various 'cures'.
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Yeah totally and the frosty pint on Thursday morning looks like a life well lived. Just thinking of the situation where parents take the money and use it on the vast array of charlatans in SEND and that becomes a predatory industry or use the money for various 'cures'.
Errrrr maybe we have had different experiences but there's a bit of an issue with that and the misuse of public funds. Does it work in Australia?
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Errrrr maybe we have had different experiences but there's a bit of an issue with that and the misuse of public funds. Does it work in Australia?
It's a really interesting idea - I guess it's extremely difficult to make generalised views of the efficacy though. Some parents are well informed and capable some want things that are absolutely insane.
There would need to be very very very clear guidance and enforcement of how the money was used
There would need to be very very very clear guidance and enforcement of how the money was used
October 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
It's a really interesting idea - I guess it's extremely difficult to make generalised views of the efficacy though. Some parents are well informed and capable some want things that are absolutely insane.
There would need to be very very very clear guidance and enforcement of how the money was used
There would need to be very very very clear guidance and enforcement of how the money was used
It's an interesting idea - it might make happier families but how would it improve things for the children?
Might have unintended consequences around financial misuse or exploitation.
Sorry if I'm being dense and missing an obvious upside.
Might have unintended consequences around financial misuse or exploitation.
Sorry if I'm being dense and missing an obvious upside.
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It's an interesting idea - it might make happier families but how would it improve things for the children?
Might have unintended consequences around financial misuse or exploitation.
Sorry if I'm being dense and missing an obvious upside.
Might have unintended consequences around financial misuse or exploitation.
Sorry if I'm being dense and missing an obvious upside.
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🔍 What’s it like to get inspected under Ofsted’s new system? One headteacher shares his insights after participating in a test inspection
New Ofsted inspections: 5 insights from our school’s test visit
A head who had a two-day pilot inspection under Ofsted’s new framework shares what he learned – and why it was a positive experience
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October 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
🔍 What’s it like to get inspected under Ofsted’s new system? One headteacher shares his insights after participating in a test inspection