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With 23 school days until the exam, this is just one way we’re making sure that #EveryMinuteMatters @AstreaErnulf Amazing!

@adamboxer1 I bet their answer included the words “rate of successful collisions”

Who wants to guess how students (mis)interpreted this question?

Why teach a real skill when you can just use a triangle and not understand what you’re doing to get the answer.

⏳Half-term revision sessions are just around the corner, and we’re incredibly proud that 84 of our 130 Year 11 scholars have already signed up. That’s 84 young people choosing to invest in themselves, strengthen their knowledge, and make the most of every learning opportunity! Continuing to offer half-term sessions is something we’re really proud of, and we’ve seen firsthand the impact they have. That’s why we remain committed to supporting, encouraging, and empowering every scholar to reach their full potential 💪 Can't stop, won't stop 🚀 #TeamErnulf

Our Year 11 cohort have started their first mock exam, English Language! To support scholars just before each exam, they’ll have a ‘Just In Time’ session with a subject specialist. This is the perfect opportunity for last-minute questions and a quick knowledge and method review, before stepping into the exam. Year 11... #YouAreReady 💪

I can’t wait for where this goes in terms of the changes to outcomes for our scholars. Knowledge is power! I wonder how we can get year 11 quizzing even more…..

Come and join us! A school that really disrupts disadvantage. On a mission to be one of the best in the country!

@BarryNSmith79 @Mouhssin_Ismail I think they were trying to show how “pupil centred” they were. Which I think meant they taught the kids as little knowledge as possible. A HOD spent a long time talking about his animal husbandry club and I had to stop kids shoving on the corridor when I was shown round

@MrKeySci @Mouhssin_Ismail Why u think schools do this?

Year 11 triple science scholars @AstreaErnulf coming it at 9am on a cold Sunday to do some extra Chemistry revision! Every time the chance is offered, these guys go the extra mile! @MissHackworthK #hardworkwins #TeamErnulf

Astrea secondaries made big steps forward in 2025 ✅@AstreaErnulf graded 'Good' for 1st time ✅all graded 'Good' ✅best GCSE results in our history, exceeding Basics % 4+ national av. and in line for Basics % 5+ for 1st time 🚨Come+ join us on our mission to disrupt disadvantage

The results are in and the winners of our first @AstreaErnulf whole year group carol singing competition are 7 Minerva! Such a joy to sing together as a whole year group.

It’s @AstreaErnulf whole school Enrichment Day 1! Yr7 IWM Duxford, Yr8 RAF Hendon, yr9 British Museum, Yr10 Careers Day and yr11 walking talking mock and careers.

Really proud of @AstreaErnulf receiving our first @BritishCouncil International School Award. Early days but we’ve established three school links with Kenya, France and Morocco. Projects started through our elective programme. On to the intermediate award!

@cierzo1 Saving that, I’m not sure we’ll do anything other than talk at cross purposes. Have a great evening regardless and maybe next time I can be clearer

@cierzo1 I’m not sure we’re going to have an agreement here. You like the Finnish system, I think data shows its flaws. I was trying to get at how you view the decline if the system is so good >>

Seems familiar

@cierzo1 Who said it was being replicated selectively or that there aren’t multiple models that work? Competition allows these to be explored and applied fully based on individual areas need

@cierzo1 I’ve presented the evidence quite clearly for the first, the large PISA drops and widening gaps. The second point remains to be seen. Are you saying because some schools huge success in England hasn’t been replicated by every school, competition is bad?

@MrKeySci You’re asserting 2 things without evidence:that FIN’s system is “unreliable” & that competition delivers equity at scale. OECD data still shows Finland with lower between-school variance than ENG Replicable “models” haven’t shifted national exclusions,SEND failure or gaps.

@cierzo1 I’m citing models which can and do work and can be replicated in England. Finland’s system isn’t reliable and is showing a widening gap based on socioeconomic status. Equity would be about securing the best deal based on what we know works.

@MrKeySci You’re citing individual schools to justify a system. Finland focused on system reliability; England relies on standout institutions amid widespread failure. Equity isn’t about best deals for some, it’s about fewer bad deals for many.

@cierzo1 So their success is due to their system but their decline isn’t? There are schools and models in England that are improving these things, look at the schools with excellent P8 for SEND. Those kids get better deals than they would have without reforms

@MrKeySci What competition hasn’t solved in England: inequality, exclusions, SEND failure or flat outcomes.