Michael Tidd
@michaelt1979.bsky.social
Junior school headteacher in Sussex
🤣 took me a while to work out what "gunshee" might be
But yes, it's a good point.
I guess it was much less likely for your HoD or head to read what you wrote!
But yes, it's a good point.
I guess it was much less likely for your HoD or head to read what you wrote!
November 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🤣 took me a while to work out what "gunshee" might be
But yes, it's a good point.
I guess it was much less likely for your HoD or head to read what you wrote!
But yes, it's a good point.
I guess it was much less likely for your HoD or head to read what you wrote!
I'd love to see posts and blogs about why instructional coaching might not be all that, for example
but you'd have to be brave, and who would act on it?
Power to try stuff out has moved from classrooms to trusts, often.
but you'd have to be brave, and who would act on it?
Power to try stuff out has moved from classrooms to trusts, often.
November 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I'd love to see posts and blogs about why instructional coaching might not be all that, for example
but you'd have to be brave, and who would act on it?
Power to try stuff out has moved from classrooms to trusts, often.
but you'd have to be brave, and who would act on it?
Power to try stuff out has moved from classrooms to trusts, often.
Maybe there's also a trough in 'rebellion' and opportunity.
There was a time when it was okay to oppose things, or suggest alternatives, based on experience. Now everything is argued as evidence-based (regardless of the quality) that's harder.
I feel like we're back in a national strategies window.
There was a time when it was okay to oppose things, or suggest alternatives, based on experience. Now everything is argued as evidence-based (regardless of the quality) that's harder.
I feel like we're back in a national strategies window.
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Maybe there's also a trough in 'rebellion' and opportunity.
There was a time when it was okay to oppose things, or suggest alternatives, based on experience. Now everything is argued as evidence-based (regardless of the quality) that's harder.
I feel like we're back in a national strategies window.
There was a time when it was okay to oppose things, or suggest alternatives, based on experience. Now everything is argued as evidence-based (regardless of the quality) that's harder.
I feel like we're back in a national strategies window.
Not only more careful, but have less to say to big audiences. I tried things as a classroom teacher which were relatively safe to try and to discuss, and relevant to a wide audience who might adopt some of the thinking. I think that audience has shrunk along with teacher autonomy.
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Not only more careful, but have less to say to big audiences. I tried things as a classroom teacher which were relatively safe to try and to discuss, and relevant to a wide audience who might adopt some of the thinking. I think that audience has shrunk along with teacher autonomy.
Careful, fella - I reckon she's only after you for your body
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Careful, fella - I reckon she's only after you for your body
Oh, you're in for more treats. The third series is a delight, and worth it for the toothbrushing reference alone!
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Oh, you're in for more treats. The third series is a delight, and worth it for the toothbrushing reference alone!
And should we really be serving espressos to infants anyway!
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
And should we really be serving espressos to infants anyway!
My suspicion is that nor do they.
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
My suspicion is that nor do they.
Yes twenty for us. So this massive cost and upheaval will give parents ten minute minutes in their day. Madness.
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Yes twenty for us. So this massive cost and upheaval will give parents ten minute minutes in their day. Madness.
Notably, 2 of the 4 mainstream case studies posted today by the DfE already had a subsidised breakfast club as part of their pupil premium plan for last academic year. I wonder if it will still need subsidising now... my suspicion is that it will.
More funds diverted away from education.
More funds diverted away from education.
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Notably, 2 of the 4 mainstream case studies posted today by the DfE already had a subsidised breakfast club as part of their pupil premium plan for last academic year. I wonder if it will still need subsidising now... my suspicion is that it will.
More funds diverted away from education.
More funds diverted away from education.
Likewise.
I know "boring but technically competent" wasn't inspiring, but I'd grab it with both hands!
I know "boring but technically competent" wasn't inspiring, but I'd grab it with both hands!
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Likewise.
I know "boring but technically competent" wasn't inspiring, but I'd grab it with both hands!
I know "boring but technically competent" wasn't inspiring, but I'd grab it with both hands!
Who needs additional funding when there is "always capacity".
If there's one thing I'm always hearing, it's about the copious spare capacity. 🙄
If there's one thing I'm always hearing, it's about the copious spare capacity. 🙄
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Who needs additional funding when there is "always capacity".
If there's one thing I'm always hearing, it's about the copious spare capacity. 🙄
If there's one thing I'm always hearing, it's about the copious spare capacity. 🙄
Reposted by Michael Tidd
Even if we had the budget to pay for all this staff (we don’t) , we don’t have a big enough space to sit everyone down- lunch is already served in sittings. Presumably we’d have to use classrooms. In which case, when are we meant to prepare for , our actual core business, education?
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Even if we had the budget to pay for all this staff (we don’t) , we don’t have a big enough space to sit everyone down- lunch is already served in sittings. Presumably we’d have to use classrooms. In which case, when are we meant to prepare for , our actual core business, education?
This statements seems to lack the "how", because there's plenty of schools nationally where there's not sufficient staff capacity for all those who need one-to-one. To imply that it's as simple as that is crass at best.
![How SEND is supported
The school guarantees the needs of pupils with SEND by ensuring that:
*all breakfast club teaching assistants (TAs) are trained to support children with additional needs
*the hall where the club is delivered is zoned to provide a quiet space and a zone of regulation
*[highlighted]there is always sufficient staff capacity should a child require one-to-one support[end highlighting]
*a SENCo is on site](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kor4lj2xji5kf6ybjfimd2vs/bafkreicols522txnzmjcpr2mll3egz2g3ngojwhooepr5sr3my4oe6wuz4@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This statements seems to lack the "how", because there's plenty of schools nationally where there's not sufficient staff capacity for all those who need one-to-one. To imply that it's as simple as that is crass at best.
Roping in Year 5 and 6 children is not "staffing". Employing children under 13 is still, I believe, against the law.
And if it relies on "volunteer" children helpers to make it viable, then it's a short step from slavery.
Do they have to be trained in food hygiene?
And if it relies on "volunteer" children helpers to make it viable, then it's a short step from slavery.
Do they have to be trained in food hygiene?
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Roping in Year 5 and 6 children is not "staffing". Employing children under 13 is still, I believe, against the law.
And if it relies on "volunteer" children helpers to make it viable, then it's a short step from slavery.
Do they have to be trained in food hygiene?
And if it relies on "volunteer" children helpers to make it viable, then it's a short step from slavery.
Do they have to be trained in food hygiene?
Maybe we could throw a bonus coffin into the deal for when it sees them off.
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Maybe we could throw a bonus coffin into the deal for when it sees them off.
This is baffling. In pretty much every primary school now, *every* class is a SEND class. Do I need a TA from every class to agree to staff breakfast club. Do they get a choice? What about their own morning responsibilities?
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is baffling. In pretty much every primary school now, *every* class is a SEND class. Do I need a TA from every class to agree to staff breakfast club. Do they get a choice? What about their own morning responsibilities?