Ruth Whiteside

Nailed it - what a terrible state we're in: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@drac_uk @RogersHistory Single academy trust!

@RogersHistory Multi academy trusts

What’s the biggest waste of money you’ve witnessed in your time as a teacher? Whether in your department, school or nationally.

@gfreeman2012 Hiya, which document will I find this in please? Currently fighting the good fight and need funding to support!

@75ThunderRoad @UHeadteacher @PrimaryCoHead @Primaryhead937 I did this. Brilliant for all until governors vetoed it. No recourse to do it anyway as we are a single academy and apparently as HT I don't have a say 😬

@UHeadteacher @PrimaryCoHead @Primaryhead937 Based on these times, it ought to be 2hrs45min, if taken weekly. However, it could be less as break times don't have to be included in the calculation. In my last school, we moved to a model of everybody (f/t) having a full day's PPA once a fortnight. It was a game changer.

How many hours PPA should staff get if school day is 8.45am - 3.15pm with an hour for lunch? (I know how to work it out…I’m just wondering about the differences of opinion…like in our school 🤣🤦‍♀️) @PrimaryCoHead @Primaryhead937

@kateowbridge @new_primary I buy snacks and a range of nice drinks, alcohol and non alcohol, and have a little end of year celebration at school. Nice to get everyone together without a meeting agenda!

@new_primary With 73 staff I can’t afford to buy them all something, even on a HT salary. But I send them all a card in the first few weeks of the holiday in the post thanking them with a personal message. That costs over £100 for cards and stamps (second class) as it is.

Headteachers what do you buy staff as an end of year gift? Haven’t got a lot of spare cash but want to show I appreciate their support and dedication during my first year as head.

@Headteacherchat This is exactly where I am and on the point of wondering what other options there are. Happy to chat any time x

Anonymous post, please help: As a Headteacher I am struggling. I am struggling with having no one to discuss school issues with. The relationship with my CoG is quite difficult. My anxiety is really high at the moment as the job is so consuming at the moment and I just don’t know where to turn.

@LTeacher123 @HYWEL_ROBERTS Nicky Wire!

@HYWEL_ROBERTS All the best people are bassists

My precious!

@kamalagita @HYWEL_ROBERTS Yes, are you Ger's sister?!

Daughter on final teaching placement has come up against the teaching by numbers feedback and is devastated. I'm reading Botherdness by @HYWEL_ROBERTS and I need to buy another copy so she can have mine. Get through this last stage and then your bothering can truly begin, I say!

@PrimaryHT_Mum It's a book and therefore affordable! Do your own staff training based on its chapters to explore how you make it bespoke to your school. It's a comprehensive but easy read and an excellent starting point for any school.

@PrimaryHT_Mum Have a look at Teaching with the HEART in Mind by Lorea Martinez Perez. Not a scheme but an excellent EQ framework for schools.

Does anyone recommend a bought-in curriculum for mental health/citizenship/emotional intelligence for primary school please?

Solidarity with nurses taking action today to ensure that our #NHS is safe, and is there for all of us when we need it, now and for the future. #RCNStrike

‘Fighting for their future’ - This is what @NAHTnews members will be doing as we prepare to ballot members for strike action. ⚠️ Members, please sign-up to our live on-line briefing this Thursday at 5pm. Registration details emailed to you and waiting in your inbox Pass it on.

Our fight will be on: 1️⃣ Pay and funding 2️⃣ Workload and well-being 3️⃣ Recruitment and retention 4️⃣ Inspection Let’s get this done. ✅

Solidarity to school leaders handing in their Ofsted badges. Let a trickle become a torrent. On this occasion there really is clear blue water between staying in and getting out. Being part of the Ofsted machine only muddies the water.

A call on heads to halt work as inspectors until the teacher pay dispute is resolved has been backed at the @NAHTnews conference today, following an emotional speech from late headteacher Ruth Perry's sister calling on school leader inspectors to quit tes.com/magazine/news/…

The strength of feeling @naht is tangible. It's my first time at conference & so glad I have come-I'm so heartened & hopeful for the change that will come-so thankful for these great leaders. We are so powerful when we bring our voices together! Change Is Coming. #ShineOn

Wow. School Leaders who are serving @ofsted Inspectors resigning in front of our very eyes!

Striking teachers are not sabotaging today’s education; they’re saving tomorrow’s.