Graham Pullen

I'm hearing from a tutee that AQA decided to put a question in the GCSE Physics paper regarding Current, Potential Difference and Resistance when they specifically said it WOULD NOT be tested. @AQA #gcses2022 #exams2022

It is very sad that it took the death of Ruth Perry to finally push this across the line. #Ofsted

@WhistleblowingT It could also be different depending when they were employed and the demand that person had when they got their contract. They may have negotiated higher pay because they were on more elsewhere or because the school were "desperate" to recruit. 2/2

@WhistleblowingT This depends on how long they have been teaching for, their performance related pay targets, and being on UPS, normally to go through threshold they have to demonstrate a whole school responsibility or impact. 1/2

@WhistleblowingT If they feel that strongly that they wanted to speak to the MP, have the staff member write to the MP directly, or go to Houses of Parliament and lobby them directly.

@nourishworkplce @Dazzalee127320 2/2 The question is, How can schools actually solve the problems they face with workload, work/life balance, working conditions,without reducing outcomes or negatively affecting students, that doesn't involve large scale reform?

@nourishworkplce @Dazzalee127320 This is spot on. Teachers, as are many people in many professions, are wanting more pay, not because the pay isn't sufficient in its own right, but because the pay doesn't compensate them for the dreadful working conditions. Fix the conditions and you'll fix the problem. 1/2

Unfit for purpose Sector has zero confidence in inspections. Methods are unreliable, inconsistent & incredibly damaging. Reform @Ofstednews and Scrap one word grades BBC News - Ruth Perry: #Ofsted check 'likely contributed' to headteacher's death bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Finally, having seen hawkeye and other review systems work in real time, whilst they are accurate I have seen them be completely wrong, but as the "robot" its always considered correct, and as a result has caused errors in games by misalignment, hardware fault or software error.

They have the same system in Cricket and Rugby and its initiated by the captain. In Tennis, It kept the excitement on those line balls, because of the suspense it created, but knowing it was backed up, if needed by the player, by hawkeye.

@cleoabram.Great video on video refs. As a tennis umpire, what's interesting is that tourni's like the Aussie Open are considering line umpires coming back as the viewing figures have decreased with many citing the lack of excitement over close shots and the player review system.

"Do not go gentle into that good night" BBC News - Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with probe after sending wrong command bbc.co.uk/news/world-663…

@Dazzalee127320 Absolutely. This is where issues in the profession occur when good, hardworking and dedicated staff get beaten down by the school until they decide to leave altogether. Schools ideally should be run by a mixture of education professionals and professional managers.

@Dazzalee127320 They don't deserve the dedication of those staff. But the students in that bad school still deserve good teachers, it's not their fault leadership and management fail.

@PrimaryPE_Sport @Dazzalee127320 Totally agree. Good teachers do not always make good managers or leaders, yet that's the career and promotion route for those top roles.

@Dazzalee127320 First one is poor management, the second is poor leadership. Good schools need both.

@mjeg2013 @Headteacherchat Absolutely. Shame some leaders use it as a "perk" or use of the "wellbeing budget"

@MrGPullen @Headteacherchat IMO this should be the norm

When we say well-being, what are the first three words that come into your head?

@_MGosling @matilda__martin @NASUWT @NEUnion @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK I hope it's true. Language used in NASUWT statement said Gov hope all schools "should" be able to pay offer. Rather than "Will" be able too. Unions though have moved the govt from 3.5 to 6.5% so that's a reason to accept in itself. If it's not fully funded, what's the point?

🚨Joint statement from education unions @NASUWT @NEUnion @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK Unions will recommend offer to members and say it will "allow teachers and school leaders to call off strikes"

@RealGeoffBarton Can you confirm if its fully funded? BBC reporting Sunak said it is, but it appears only 3% is and the rest coming from existing budgets.

“This is the largest ever recommendation from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). A 6.5% increase for teachers and school leaders recognises the vital role that teachers play in our country": our joint statement today: