Martin Matthews, Sadly passed away 19.09.20

@thatginamiller Know someone who has made a positive ‘hands-on’ high impact on your local community over 3-4 years? That's the criteria for a BEM - nominate them for a Queen’s honour ignoratus.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/go-…

Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful comments about Martin. The cause of death was a heart attack. As a family, we're struggling to comprehend everything. He was my Martin and the world is a much sadder place without him. Michaela Matthews.

@teachwellall @rrunsworth Sadly I think there's a lot of truth in that. The concepts of public service and moral compass seem so 20th century.

Good question!

@abstractme80 Michelangelo on the Cistine Chapel ceiling.

@EduWarble @WirralGov Maybe its because you need no training to be an MP?

@WirralGov It would be better if the message came from the very top, but perhaps it's something we need to think about.

I so agree with this! Think I have been saying it for those 10 years too!

@manwith4kids Too soon

@mm684 She's currently in shock because someone told her it's the weekend tomorrow

Has someone warned Dido Harding Christmas is fast approaching?

Ministers came under fire for paying social media influencers, including Gallacher, up to an estimated £15,000 for social media posts promoting the campaign - one of which has now been deleted schoolsweek.co.uk/tv-presenter-d…

@rrunsworth @WirralGov They can hear us ;)

@WirralGov We have Jane! When will they listen?!

@HughesHaili Teaching is hard work emotionally and physically. Make sure you have a rest.

Today has been a bit of an I want to quit teaching day. Need to read my own book and sort myself out!

Key finding 4: 93% of respondents agree that relevant high-quality induction training should be mandatory for new governors and trustees, a figure that has remained consistent across the ten years of the survey. When first asked in 2011, 90% agreed. #SchoolGovernance2020 /5

@Headteacherchat @computingmissa @EmmaGother @621carly @carlawhelan @ljhill85 @MrNickHart @JonnyUttley A MAT can deploy a member of staff to any site within the MAT.

Can anyone help @computingmissa? @EmmaGother @621carly @carlawhelan @ljhill85 @mm684 @MrNickHart @JonnyUttley

@ajjolley @JohndickensSW We need a governance register.

@JohndickensSW At last and about time Now they need to use their powers and those of Companies House to start banning people from being Directors

After academy scandal heads banned, DfE has barred three more people from teaching. They are clearly making better use of the powers they have, and using them retrospectively. One is for this guy (£4m schools conman who was convicted back in 2017) dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3…

@ajjolley @FCDWhittaker The buck should stop with the person in charge - they should have asked repeatedly about testing.

@FCDWhittaker Old school programmers (like me) despair when we see this kind of error It’s clear there is no proper test plan and that everything was rushed through It’s shoddy and unprofessional

@SallyGunnell Any chance of a retweet? Know a fantastic local volunteer or school governor? This is a step by step guide to help you nominate who you want for a Queen’s national honour👇 ignoratus.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/go-… #aboveandbeyond

@WirralGov I totally agree.

@mm684 Thank you. Many unsung heroes out there.

Talking with a friend and fellow recipient.A proud day but a commitment to our schools at the heart of why we volunteer

@WirralGov Richly deserved.

@mm684 I quite agree Martin. We do not do this for plaudits but I was proud to get one for my services to my communities.

@MrBillinghamPE @MenTeachPrimary Due to there being six months 'missing' from 2019/20 all MPS should be automatically awarded an increment unless there is a vey good reason why not.

Anyone know about pay rise this year? Will we be moving up from MPS 3 to MPS 4 for example? @MenTeachPrimary

@SchoolsWeek Shouldn't it be linked to the cases per 100k level locally?

Update, DfE has clarified how many testing kits schools can now reorder: Schools with under 1,000 pupils = 10 Schools with between 1,000 - 2,000 pupils = 20 Schools with between 2,000 - 3,000 pupils = 30