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@dave_mcpartlin At my primary school c.1993/4 a teacher ran step aerobics on a Friday lunchtime in the hall. We all loved it

We have this theory that the stuff us adults loved as children, is what our pupils love just as much as us (they just don't always know, yet!) So, watch this space throughout 2026 as we go proper old-school & embrace good old-fashioned, wholesome activities. Suggestions welcome!

@BladeoftheS They own tiny apartments To own a house you'd need to a millionaire

90% of people in China own their own homes. In the UK/USA it is only 65%. The reason, they don't have for profit housing in China and homes are therefore not a ridiculously overpriced commodity.

@dr_besty @TomTugendhat @sainsburys That tells us there's something wrong with the rate of pay doesn't it

@dofo2hp @TomTugendhat @sainsburys Majority of Tesco staff work part time because they actually earn more by working less hours and topping their wage up with benefits. Also, they're a business, their objective is to make money, it's that simple. The staff are free to go work somewhere else if they choose.

@dr_besty @TomTugendhat @sainsburys You don't have to ou prices up to cover costs. You can accept the costs and have lower profits. Unless you have shareholders who you put above your staff being able to have food and shelter

@dofo2hp @TomTugendhat @sainsburys Also, you'd probably be the first to moan if food costs rose because staff wages went up.

@bphillipsonMP @jamieoliver Ah yes. Training. The golden ticket to slashed budgets, classes of 32 and endless endless workload. That'll keep everyone in the classroom meeting every single child's individual needs 👏👏👏

Backed by £200m, we’re rolling out the biggest SEND teacher training programme ever — with SEND training required for every teacher. As @jamieoliver helped shine a light on, our amazing teachers need the right training to support every child with SEND. And that's what we'll do.

@Samstricko181 Surely the issue is that there are too many variables. I'm predicting year 11 gcse results now, but I don't know if the student will be happy /well/hungry/angry, if the weather will be boiling hot / really wet, if the exam paper in the morning before mine is great or a stinker 😂

I find it odd/insulting towards colleagues when I hear arguments that teachers can’t predict exam grades. The issue isn’t teachers but that teachers don’t know what the grade thresholds come the summer will be as they change yearly & come out in the wash after the event.

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@GoodwinMJ That's because nobody who is right leaning will accept the shit pay and lack of progression 😂 go ask all the right leaning friends to come join the teaching workforce and see what happens

This explains a lot about why the UK is doomed UK adults Support Left Liberal parties 50% Support right-wing parties 50% School teachers Support Left Liberal parties 82% Support right-wing parties 16% Source: latest polls/NEU survey

@anaesthetic_spr I honestly don't know how nurses put up with working with doctors who have this attitude towards them 😂😭

Fun fact: Did you know that fully qualified F1 doctors in Plymouth hospitals (after completing a solid 5–6 years at medical school) are forced to: work as receptionists in the Obs and Gynae department and call patients to inform them that they have been booked for a Caesarean section on a said date, and discuss alternative dates? They also maintain this list and receive calls from patients. The nurses there feel that this is not their job. This is how your doctors are being utilised in the NHS.

@Headteacherchat Here's betting they can't meet the teaching standards because the school is badly run.

Anonymous post: Has anyone noticed an increased in grievances raised against school leaders where teachers are not able to meet the teaching standards and then complain?

@ShakinthatChalk 20% PPA is more than the 10% most of us get

It won’t be a 4 day week. It will be 4 days of non stop teaching with an admin day. It won’t be sustainable.

@KirstieMAllsopp You're extremely wealthy thanks to luck and you have never had to rely on public services. Maybe others have a different opinion from you because they haven't had the same experience.

No wonder we are in the state we are, the number of people who do not understand why more and more taxes are not a good idea is absolutely staggering.

@ICT_MrP That was my experience of a pilot they did where I work. "Prove it" seemed to be the go to response to everything

So it’s worse, so much worse

@RPUffendell @Headteacherchat @CSTvoice @ottleyoconnor @PrincipalTASE @TeachLeadAAli @vicgoddard @MrTeece_ @ASCL_UK @WholeEducation I have sent you a message

@dofo2hp @Headteacherchat @CSTvoice @ottleyoconnor @PrincipalTASE @TeachLeadAAli @vicgoddard @MrTeece_ @ASCL_UK @WholeEducation Would you be happy to have a conversation? Interested to learn more.

Anyone had an #ofsted pilot ‘inspection’ and happy to touch base and share their experience and advice please? Ideally a secondary school. @Headteacherchat @CSTvoice @ottleyoconnor @PrincipalTASE @TeachLeadAAli @vicgoddard @MrTeece_ #edutwitter @ASCL_UK @WholeEducation

@damechatprrr @Headteacherchat ?? If you stay on UPS there is nowhere for your salary to go after 12 years of teaching. SLT on the leadership scale have plenty of scope for salary increases. There are 43 additional points.

@dofo2hp @Headteacherchat Starting salary London fringe: Minimum of £32,916. Outer London: Minimum of £36,413. Inner London: Minimum of £38,766.  by the time they're ready to take on leadership responsibility, the pay gap between them and slt isn't all that wide.

All the roles of a Senior Leader in schools: Teacher Parking Attendant Accountant HR H and S Data Protector Social Worker Therapist School Attendance Officer Dead Rat Remover First Aider Cleaner What have I missed?

@KirstieMAllsopp @saleiron @punkjay Arguably your family have been hoarding wealth at the expense of others in society for generations. Obscene.

@saleiron @punkjay 60%

It’s not complicated, I believe if you don’t need it don’t take it. This is sometimes seen as old fashioned, but every one of every age needs to make their own judgement.

@KirstieMAllsopp Why do you have two houses then? When there's a massive housing shortage in the UK? You don't need two houses.