Jo Cottrell

@Starsailorband @TheBrookSoton @jamesstarsailor We loved it again!

Returning to the set for one night only at @TheBrookSoton: Boy In Waiting! Top night at one of our favourite venues - thanks to everybody who came along ❤️

@em_mcleod93 I recognise that look!😜

"I'm not a judgemental person at all I promise!" My face -

20. Robin Williams on the banking system

@somers_kerry @histassoc @Ramble14 @Mr_S_Tiffany Well that’s just fabulous and very well deserved indeed! Such a creative teacher, children love learning with you. 👏👏

Imposter syndrome has never been more consuming! V.excited to be awarded an ‘Honorary Fellowship’ by the fab @histassoc No photos of me-I look dreadful but here is the evidence! Special thanks to @Ramble14 and @Mr_S_Tiffany who continue to be 2 of my biggest history inspirations!

@steve_munby @Samfr @mikip555 Ahh they were great times! Loved working with NCSL there.

Great to be at an event at what used to be the National College for School Leadership building this evening hearing from the wonderful Estelle Morris and the hugely impressive @Samfr on a panel chaired by my friend and former colleague @mikip555 Brings back some great memories

@em_mcleod93 @catkitsu And your mum? 😘😂❤️🛍️

@catkitsu I like going up to high places with amazing views and feeling so small and truly insignificant in the grand scheme of the world and that nothing really matters other than living a happy and fulfilled life. Also my dog.

'Whats your unpopular game dev opini-' Show me your hobbies, tweet about the things that made you smile today, did you make a nice meal? when the sun peaks over the hills and spills through the cracks in your curtains and paints the walls with her romance what does your heart do

I just signed the petition calling on Paula Vennells, the former CEO of the Post Office to be stripped of her CBE. Will you sign too? #MrBatesVSThePostOffice you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stri… via @38degrees

Bill Rogers remains one of the consistently best voices speaking about behaviour, and one of the first writers in the field that actually helped me. Where we are going wrong on behaviour tes.com/magazine/teach…

@em_mcleod93 Telly tubby land too! 😘

Hobbit hole for the holidays 😌

Former Romsey headteacher Jo Cottrell honoured by university | Hampshire Chronicle hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23986885.…

Just read of the sad loss of Sir Tim Brighouse. This list has been on the wall of my class then Office for ever and was and is the most important list I’ve ever had. It’s constantly reminded me that teaching is more than what happens in lessons and that it’s about being human.

@MissHusseyHead Never mind… next time I’m sure x

@jocottrell1 It's on Teams - no way I would get to London from here on time!

I have been asked to be on Newsnight this evening - I hope I do the profession proud.

@krishgm @bbcstrictly Great words! Loved seeing the joy on your face each week, you will be missed. 🕺🕺

That’s all folks. Heartbroken. Thanks for the love and support - I’m so delighted that so many people enjoyed watching us. @bbcstrictly brought me more happiness than I ever imagined. It has been life changing and life affirming.  There is something about taking big risks, performing, giving it everything, making yourself totally vulnerable and shedding the armour you normally use to survive that is exhilarating, liberating and inspiring. Dancing is physically and emotionally unique. I had more fun than should normally be allowed on television. I owe the vast majority of it my stunning dance partner @laurenmayoakley who is brilliant in every way, funny, clever, caring, gorgeous and wise. She taught me with patience and trust, boosted me when I doubted, picked me up when I crumbled. If you want to understand the kind of person she is : when dance performance shut down during the pandemic Lauren worked in a care home, she dreams of running an animal sanctuary and she’s so fun she really ought to be presenting children’s (and family) television. She is an incredibly talented dancer, choreographer and producer. When we met she said she had one aim : to make me love dance. She succeeded in week one. And somehow we made it to week eight. It had to come to an end sooner or later - the others were just too good. They’re all lovely and talented. It was a very special team of people to be part of and we look after each other. The Strictly production team are the best in entertainment. I’ve never felt more safe in other peoples’ hands. Going to wardrobe (especially wardrobe) and makeup and hair was always a joy. My beautiful wife Lisa supported me perfectly throughout, after being the first person to convince me to do the show. My talented daughter Jasmine cheered me on as only she can, my sceptical rockstar son Jay learned to love Strictly (and Claudia) almost as much as I did. I don’t quite know what happens now. Re-entry to normal life ain’t easy after something like Strictly. Especially when normal life is something as extraordinary as C4 News. The team there put up with me being semi-detached (to put it mildly) for the last two months. Thanks everyone. Lots of love. See u soon. Xx

Media Articles - University and Hampshire primary schools spark creative revolution in the classroom - University of Winchester winchester.ac.uk/news-and-event… via @_UoW Very proud of the Halterworth/UoW creative team & part of this fab project. Giving teachers time to enrich learning

Huge email news from Teacher Pensions! From 1st Oct teachers who started teaching before 2012 will be able to elect for Buy Out and reduce their retirement age by up to 3 years without any actuarial adjustment. This will cost and has to be done within 6 months. Talk to an IFA

@em_mcleod93 @AnchorPoint_Inc Very proud indeed xx❤️

Today is my first day at @AnchorPoint_Inc as a 3D environment artist! I am beyond excited to get stuck in, meet everyone, and make some gorgeous stuff. 🫶

@MWhiteside89 Well done Michael- great news 🙌

Here goes 2023-24! 👨‍🏫