Stuart Lock
@stulock.bsky.social
Chief Executive, Advantage Schools
My 15 year old daughter just told me that she doesn’t know a single person her age that smokes normal cigarettes.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My 15 year old daughter just told me that she doesn’t know a single person her age that smokes normal cigarettes.
I bought what I thought was a very nice designer label jumper. It was discounted.
Tried it on, took tags off.
My wife arrives home: “you’re wearing a Halloween jumper. That’s, err, not like you.”
Me: “isn’t a Halloween jumper”
Her: “it has cobwebs all over it. Did you not notice the pattern?”
😐
Tried it on, took tags off.
My wife arrives home: “you’re wearing a Halloween jumper. That’s, err, not like you.”
Me: “isn’t a Halloween jumper”
Her: “it has cobwebs all over it. Did you not notice the pattern?”
😐
October 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I bought what I thought was a very nice designer label jumper. It was discounted.
Tried it on, took tags off.
My wife arrives home: “you’re wearing a Halloween jumper. That’s, err, not like you.”
Me: “isn’t a Halloween jumper”
Her: “it has cobwebs all over it. Did you not notice the pattern?”
😐
Tried it on, took tags off.
My wife arrives home: “you’re wearing a Halloween jumper. That’s, err, not like you.”
Me: “isn’t a Halloween jumper”
Her: “it has cobwebs all over it. Did you not notice the pattern?”
😐
My wife: “We have way too many hangers. Throw 80 or so out”
Fast forward two weeks and an amazon parcel arrives with hangers in.
Me: 😶
Fast forward two weeks and an amazon parcel arrives with hangers in.
Me: 😶
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My wife: “We have way too many hangers. Throw 80 or so out”
Fast forward two weeks and an amazon parcel arrives with hangers in.
Me: 😶
Fast forward two weeks and an amazon parcel arrives with hangers in.
Me: 😶
Would you like some cake?
Son: yes please.
Me: it’s a bike bit. Shall I chop it?
Son: no it’s ok Daddy. I have a fork.
Son: yes please.
Me: it’s a bike bit. Shall I chop it?
Son: no it’s ok Daddy. I have a fork.
October 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Would you like some cake?
Son: yes please.
Me: it’s a bike bit. Shall I chop it?
Son: no it’s ok Daddy. I have a fork.
Son: yes please.
Me: it’s a bike bit. Shall I chop it?
Son: no it’s ok Daddy. I have a fork.
My three year old had a massive tantrum going into preschool today.
I don’t think it will be the worst one of the day given the Peace Prize announcement.
I don’t think it will be the worst one of the day given the Peace Prize announcement.
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
My three year old had a massive tantrum going into preschool today.
I don’t think it will be the worst one of the day given the Peace Prize announcement.
I don’t think it will be the worst one of the day given the Peace Prize announcement.
They’ve infringed his free speech by daring not to be present. Or something.
October 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
They’ve infringed his free speech by daring not to be present. Or something.
Why would you bother going to this when I thoroughly explored it in my blog about what we can learn from Gareth Southgate?
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October 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Why would you bother going to this when I thoroughly explored it in my blog about what we can learn from Gareth Southgate?
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I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I have two tickets (circle, row 1) to Sigur Ros and the London Contemporary Orchestra on 1st October at the Royal Albert Hall.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
We can no longer make it due to work commitments.
They were £75 each plus booking fee but will let them go for whatever you can afford.
Just leaving this here…
September 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just leaving this here…
I cannot think of any way in which the DFE can frame expectations of communication with parents that will be anything but worse than what schools do now by having their own systems and expectations.
At best it will be the same, but centralising creates unintended consequences.
At best it will be the same, but centralising creates unintended consequences.
September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I cannot think of any way in which the DFE can frame expectations of communication with parents that will be anything but worse than what schools do now by having their own systems and expectations.
At best it will be the same, but centralising creates unintended consequences.
At best it will be the same, but centralising creates unintended consequences.
Just been reminded of when my kids stayed with my Mum and on their return saw a Union Jack, then describing it as a “Scottish flag with a cross on it”.
September 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just been reminded of when my kids stayed with my Mum and on their return saw a Union Jack, then describing it as a “Scottish flag with a cross on it”.
Important again to recognise that my wife and I can be in the same session (with Becky Francis) at #rED25 because of the free crèche that is available.
This is unusual and is an example of genuine inclusion.
This is unusual and is an example of genuine inclusion.
September 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Important again to recognise that my wife and I can be in the same session (with Becky Francis) at #rED25 because of the free crèche that is available.
This is unusual and is an example of genuine inclusion.
This is unusual and is an example of genuine inclusion.
Relieved @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social remains. I’ve been critical of much and remain worried about the schools bill and curriculum, but changing would’ve been worse. We e seen good leadership on attendance, behaviour and SEND, all of which need it because they can be unpopular.
September 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Relieved @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social remains. I’ve been critical of much and remain worried about the schools bill and curriculum, but changing would’ve been worse. We e seen good leadership on attendance, behaviour and SEND, all of which need it because they can be unpopular.
Rayner gone then, as expected.
September 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Rayner gone then, as expected.
Happy New @suedehq.bsky.social Album Day.
September 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Happy New @suedehq.bsky.social Album Day.
This reflects worse on Reform than Dorries.
September 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This reflects worse on Reform than Dorries.
*tears up betting slip with 'Rayner next PM' on it*
September 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
*tears up betting slip with 'Rayner next PM' on it*
Complete mess of editing The News Agents tonight - different parts randomly cutting to others @lewisgoodall.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Complete mess of editing The News Agents tonight - different parts randomly cutting to others @lewisgoodall.com
I want to go back in time and warn the authors about what *everything* will be like in two decades.
September 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I want to go back in time and warn the authors about what *everything* will be like in two decades.
Fair play to Sky.
For those who struggle to sleep the night before with irrational fear about the new school year, they’ve served up Aston Villa v Crystal Palace to help.
For those who struggle to sleep the night before with irrational fear about the new school year, they’ve served up Aston Villa v Crystal Palace to help.
August 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Fair play to Sky.
For those who struggle to sleep the night before with irrational fear about the new school year, they’ve served up Aston Villa v Crystal Palace to help.
For those who struggle to sleep the night before with irrational fear about the new school year, they’ve served up Aston Villa v Crystal Palace to help.