Des Bird

@_sallyjan Well done Sal, you were fabulous

This was such a privilege today!

@_sallyjan @97SteveTaylor @Cabotfederation Love the article, Sal. It provides food for thought for a lot of trusts going through fairly rapid growth. I’ll be in touch!

Very proud to work with the brilliant @97SteveTaylor at @Cabotfederation for more than a decade now. Feel like I should probably learn the rules of chess, mind. #queen

@fmccarron1 @EldonPrincipal Let me know when the next one is!

@EldonPrincipal @fmccarron1 Legends!

@EldonPrincipal @DailyMirror Wonderful achievement!

@RogersHistory I was the (lucky) Head of a secondary school which improved from inadequate in every category to good in every category, in the space of 4 years. The teachers were largely the same teachers. Curriculum, approach to behaviour and the level of expectation changed. That is all.

The idea that teachers in RI/inadequate schools somehow aren't as good or knowledgeable or elite or hard working or forward thinking as those in Good/outstanding schools is one of the biggest lies in education.

@_sallyjan Can’t believe you finish today! We won’t be having any final day feelings until Tuesday….

19th year of listening to She Bangs The Drums on the last drive in of the autumn term, and thinking about Angela Wallace, my brilliant NQT lift share buddy.

@EldonPrincipal After eleven Ofsted inspections as Head, I’m struggling to be sympathetic

@EldonPrincipal @HeadsRoundtable Love it. Gate duty is the answer to many questions!

@EldonPrincipal That would be good! What’s the best way to get in touch?

@EldonPrincipal It’s gonna be a challenge… wouldn’t mind knowing how they considered and weighted 2022 outcomes….

@EldonPrincipal And also… well done again… that’s quite some achievement

@EldonPrincipal That’s good to know, as I’ve got a new one which will need that to be the case!

@EldonPrincipal I think it’s better this year. There aren’t as many occasions where there are two exams in one day. It allows for a bit of fattening the pig on market day (or trying to)

@EldonPrincipal @fmccarron1 Wish I could’ve joined you! Maybe next time…. Leave Manchester standing!

@fmccarron1 Awesome! See you in April

@EldonPrincipal No one keeps McCarron in check…

This is really well put together. Have a listen. A couple of natural presenters 🔵⚪️