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So, my son’s school have had “the call” and Ofsted will be in school tomorrow and Wednesday. As a result all of the “nice things” planned for tomorrow and Weds have been “put on hold” I am beyond fuming! I actually HATE @ofsted #Ofsted #Education #School #Teachers #Teaching

@bphillipsonMP Yes, there is some parental concern about costs of uniforms, but it is somewhat overblown & hysterical. For primary schools, major supermarkets offer unbranded versions of local uniforms. The cost of the branded clothing is actually not unreasonable when compared to 'fashions'.

Reform UK would scrap Labour's policy to cut the cost of school uniform, set to save families across our country £73 million a year. When almost half of parents are worried about uniform costs, as Education Secretary I'm here to 'interfere'. Labour is on the side of families.

Anonymous Post – Transition from Head to Deputy Head I’m a second-year Headteacher and have made the decision to resign and pursue a Deputy Head role. The pressure has become overwhelming, and I no longer find fulfilment in my current position. I’m wondering how this career move might be perceived—will I still be competitive for Deputy Head interviews? Any advice or insights from those who have made a similar transition would be greatly appreciated.

Are there any schools out there who have experienced the new framework and would be happy to share an anonymised outline of either or both of the preparatory phone call and the timetable of the inspection. I think we could really help settle some nerves.

Feel sorry for middle leaders at Neale Wade Academy who were asked to give up their ppas during the @Ofstednews inspection to do extra patrols for behaviour. This is why the visits are never a true reflection of what actually happens in schools. It’s a farce.

Today we remember a hardworking, well respected head teacher, Ruth Perry, who is very much missed. Ofsted’s new framework does not address the harm inherent in a grades-based schools accountability system, and it does not address significant risks to staff wellbeing and safety. We call for a new system that is supportive, effective and fair – one that will support school leaders, not punish them.

One of the biggest issues in education… The people that make decisions for what is best for students are NOT teachers. Nor are teachers even asked. And neither are students/parents.

We’re weak with rude children & their rude parents. We cave. We indulge them. They take greater & greater liberties. We’ve created this scenario as a society over decades.

Children’s first writing lessons happen not at a table but on the playground, the floor, or an easel. They happen when a child paints big circles with a roller, drags a stick through wet sand, or swishes a ribbon through the air.

When are we going to stand up and say no to these ridiculous formal tests and targets? These children are between 69 and 80 months old and will already have had three statutory assessments, even though they've only been in statutory schooling for five terms.

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NWAPH continue to highlight how the best practice across the region provides solutions to the challenges across the country. Our first meeting of the year is a call to action tomorrow at the Mercure hotel Haydock. @bphillipsonMP @AndyBurnhamGM @MetroMayorSteve @LucyMPowell

Teachers almost never leave teaching because of the teaching bit.

@PaulGarvey4 @JoMcShane13 NWAPH also still here!

@JoMcShane13 We’re here! 😀 I moved *from* LinkedIn.

@bphillipsonMP It's time to serve the country like Labour should do. Forget Reform, focus on the job and your work will be your biggest achievement...we need to reward the hardworking tax paying public...

Great opposition to Ofsted's new report card system from schools. Indeed, great opposition to Ofsted, but @Ofstednews plough on, ignoring all... @Rory_Gribbell @dan_ofsted @Ofsted_MCoffey bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@Brink_Thinker Quite simply ....Yes!

Be Honest.. Did parents really just let their kids wander the neighborhood all day with no phone and just say... be back before dark?

Wishing everyone working in schools and colleges the best of luck at the start of the new academic year! Hoping for meaningful change to support hard working colleagues and the wonderful children and young people who make it all worth while! @bphillipsonMP @Fededucation

@secretHT1 @bphillipsonMP Exactly! The sounds bites and posturing of our education secretary is simply tinkering around the edges of a broken system which needs a complete overhaul.

@bphillipsonMP That’s true. Its helpful. But, to succeed, children also need: - enough teachers - a SEN system that works - a viable Ofsted alternative - a curriculum that allows subjects to breathe - schools that have enough money How are we doing with progress on those?

Children should be able to go to school looking smart, without it costing the earth. That's why Labour is capping the number of branded items schools can require, putting £50 back in parents' pockets – per child, per year. Hear from families doing their back-to-school shop 👇