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@grahamchatterl2 @LBGHackney @deeharvey Its actually 40% chance of reoffending compared to 60%

@LBGHackney @deeharvey @SecretBusMgr Rehabilitation is nearly 3 times more likely to fail in a custodial setting The messaging needs to be better but I doubt that the death penalty would have stopped this happening I wish there was a middle ground but I can't find one

The clamour to lock up children is getting out of hand. I'm not defending what they did and any additional needs are not an excuse, but they are a contributing explanation. The impulse control and emotional regulation of these boys is likely that of 9/10 year olds...

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey @LBGHackney 40% chance of reopening YRO 60% custodial sentence But sometimes the nature of the crime is such that have to go with the 60% in order to set an example, punish the crime and consider the VICTIMS.

@deeharvey @LBGHackney @SecretBusMgr I don't like the lack of criminality attached to the YRO, I think it sends the wrong message I think the judge was wrong to praise them But the best option for rehabilitation of children and long term safety is the YRO I think custodial guarantees reoffending down the line

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey Really?! One girl "almost made it seem as if what the boys did was not OK, but it was OK in the eyes of the law because they were still children". Does not seem the victim agrees with your assessment of being believed is enough Also, font forget they pleaded not guilty to rape

@SecretBusMgr @deeharvey ...and about not being satisfied that the punishment is strong enough or a strong enough deterrent But the deterrent system itself isn't working I think being believed is a more important factor than harsher punishments, but happy to be proved wrong

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey not about satisfaction, the justice system is built on there being a deterrent if you commit wrong doing By not putting these 'rapists' in prison you have indirectly enabled others to do the same, for they know there are no consequences + victims are less likely to come fwd

@SecretBusMgr @deeharvey So short term satisfaction is more important than long term safety? Because that's what we are talking about. If you put these children in prison you more than double the likelihood they will reoffend

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey Personally i feel using this case, one where a knife, filming, etc was used, to support YRO rather than custodial sentences, is a bad take. Some crimes just require a 'straight to jail, do not pass go'

@deeharvey @SecretBusMgr I have evidence that YROs reduce the risk of children reoffending If you have other evidence, especially some related to rape, please share I'm happy to change my mind, I'm not comfortable with the verdict but I can't ignore what the evidence says

@JimGamble_INEQE @RandomRambler15 @JonBurrowsMLA 1% to 4% of all rapes reported to the police result in a guilty conviction Just imagine being one of the 4%, held by knife point, recorded, etc, and the judge then says no custodial sentence The next victim will think what is the point The next offender will feel enabled

The ‘line’ with regards to sentencing guidelines is a broad one. In this case, I believe the Judge could and should have imposed a Youth Custody sentence. The seriousness of the offences (multiple victims, repeated offending, group participation, filming, and using a knife to threaten) warranted custody. Furthermore, the sentence is being reviewed under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. Youth detention is not adult prison. I feel for the victims, their families, and worry that this provides absolutely no deterrent whatsoever.

Balance was totally lost and the impact on the victims was compounded by the focus on the age of the perpetrators rather than the impact on the child victims. It is a mind boggling sentence, and appears to be a million miles from justice. IMO, it will do little to deter others. Questions need to be asked of the judge and I am glad it’s being reviewed. It reinforces the need to be very careful about arbitrarily shifting the age of criminal responsibility in NI.

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey 1% to 4% of all rapes reported to police ultimately result in a guilty conviction Long term safety of women (and men) required this to be a punishment that would be a deterrent, fewer victims would go through such a case if there was no custodial outcome Broken window effect

@SecretBusMgr @deeharvey I am purely looking logically at the evidence for children YROs are significantly more successful than custodial I am conflicted, but I want long term safety over short term feeling better

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey As much as rehabilitation is an important factor in the justice system, but if you don't consider rape to be a custodial sentence, then what is your bar? And if custodial sentence is not given for a very RARE guilty sentence what incentive is there for victims to come forward?

@SecretBusMgr @deeharvey If the evidence agreed with you then so would I Do you think this is a comfortable position to take? But YROs are considerably more successful at preventing reoffending, that is more important than feeling satisfied with the punishment

@grahamchatterl2 @deeharvey It is about setting an example, what you are doing is confirming actions dont have consequences.

@deeharvey Are you comfortable with locking them up and increasing the likelihood that they will repeat offend in the future? Does that make women safer long term? Or does long term not matter as long as they are locked up now?

@grahamchatterl2 Strongly disagree here. The same view point can be used as a defence. For example, a group of men raping a woman, or looking back at world war atrocities, or many other heinous things where no one in the group said "wait a minute". At some stage being culpable is essential.

...Add to that hormones that react badly with what already exist Add to that the adolescent brain and the importance of peer approval Add to that the levels of mysogengy thrown at them relentlessly Add to that the access to material inappropriate to them making the extreme..

@SamStrickers181 Am surprised the DfE and @bphillipsonMP didn't roll out ​Keith Richards to announce healthy sports and living at school

So the long and the short is another real terms cut to school budgets right in the midst of when schools are budget planning…. schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-scraps-pe-…

@tes Just after using a social media "star" to promote DfE policy

The education committee has urged the government to enforce a statutory ban on social media for children under 16, arguing that tech companies can’t be relied upon to self-regulate tes.com/magazine/news/…

@warwickmansell At what cost?

Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, the 24-school academy chain which has been beset by financial problems in recent years, is to be broken up, a letter from its interim CEO Lee Miller to parents suggests. SoS has made "decision in principle" to hand its academies to other trusts.

@BBCNews DfE & @bphillipsonMP using Gemma Collins to promote maths in a subtle school uniform outfit is peak edpolicy. Next: Katie Price writing statutory RSE guidance, & Andrew Tate stepping in as Lead Practitioner for Pastoral Care, Relationship Counselling & safeguarding advice. 🤦‍♂️

Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins bbc.in/4wCwGTT

@educationgovuk @narindertweets @bphillipsonMP propaganda

@narindertweets Hi Narinder, GC wasn't paid. The two had a great chat about opportunities for young people. Stay tuned for more content 👀

I didn't realise GC was paid to do this? Has this been confirmed? She should have waived her fee if she really cared about kids education. I'd have never have taken a fee.

DfE "kids need to use social media less" DfE "here is GC a well know social media content creator" Talking about propaganda for @bphillipsonMP

@vicgoddard @SimBadd18 @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK The big MAT CEOs are focused on growth, so become to big to fail Small MATs, SATs and LA schools will fall eventually DfE answer is "join a big MAT"

@SimBadd18 @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK The funding situation will be bad for them as well but they are cushioned due to big carry forwards. They also tend to not speak up in public to protect their relationship with the DfE. I’m sure they’ll be raising concerns. Something has to change - it may take a change of PM 1st

The impact of the disputes is on the headteachers trying to keep children safe. I hope that @NAHTnews and @ASCL_UK make it clear that attacking their members over inadequate funding by govt is unacceptable. Some of the emails to heads from NEU reps are awful and very personal

@vicgoddard @DanielKebedeNEU @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK Reality is he is not bothered about that, just wants the subscriptions to keep him in post Will put more pressure on Heads, on top of Ofsted changes No wonder no one wants to be a Head

@DanielKebedeNEU @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK Which of the points on your list are headteachers able to directly do something about?

So NEU wants to ballot in October, by which time: -LAs/schools will have consulted on SEN places -Financial budget will have been issued to the DfE which Trustees/Governors are accountable to deliver -You want to hard press Heads to not deliver budgets they are accountable for

@AdrianBethune You actually think Tom would be able to actually work at Michaela, what is his record again?