Rachel Muers

@RestIsPolitics I'm really concerned about new voter ID laws depriving younger and poorer voters of their right to vote. People without photo ID need to apply for postal votes now - are the parties working to make sure this happens? And will the law be repealed?

@LNER I'd like to say thank you to Steve the train manager on the 1503 from KGX to Leeds. He is being very cheerful, helpful and informative, and helping to keep everyone's spirits up on another stressful day on the railways!

Are we back to #ukgovchat @UKGovChat on Sunday? Hope the start of term has gone ok for everyone

#TRIPLive is there any way to move prison policy up the political agenda? In particular - will any politician ever notice that a good way to save public money would be to imprison fewer people?

#TRIPlive would love to hear views on visible religious faith in British politics. What's changed since "we don't do God?"

@TPEassist will tickets for the cancelled 1215 from Leeds be accepted on the 1211 CrossCountry service?

@JaPenn56 Thank you Jo!!! #ukgovchat

This is going to be the last chat of this academic year. I'm grateful to all who have supported me with the chat throughout the year. Thank you for being here and for all that you do. #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 Not a joke tbh, it can't go on as it has, but reasonable hopes for change #ukgovchat

@RachelMuers Good luck with that!

Last question. What are your hopes and plans for the coming year? #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 I mean there's also the small matters of joining a MAT and appointing a headteacher so yes a nice quiet year ahead...! #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 I hope to get into a position where I can step down as chair. That will be an achievement. It looks do-able. #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 But we did get an associate governor who has worked with lots of schools & is able to do reality checks / sharing good practice #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 Discovering how much is on GovernorHub was a big step forward. What I wish was easier is seeing how other schools and boards work & hence getting a sense of what's normal & what's weird #ukgovchat

How have you developed your own skills and knowledge over the year? #ukgovchat

@neilayates @JaPenn56 I am so glad I discovered #ukgovchat and it's now the only thing I use Twitter actively for !

@JaPenn56 I can say without equivocation that #ukgovchat has played a major part in my school governance journey. Taught me stuff. Made me think critically. Helped me meet marvellous new friends. A Sunday night institution. Thanks to all who have made it so special

Personally I'm delighted that #ukgovchat is still here 10 years on. All thanks to you.

@JaPenn56 I wrote 2 reviews of the year 1 official 1 unofficial but both listed lots of governor achievements in a school where govs spent autumn & winter being told we weren't good enough #ukgovchat

We are often very good at identifying areas where we could improve but less good at reflecting on what we have done well. It's important to recognise our achievements. #ukgovchat

@JaPenn56 I'm proud that we have got through an incredibly difficult year and are seeing a few glimmers of light #ukgovchat

Here I am, still awake and ready to celebrate all the wonderful governor colleagues who give so much to their school communities. Welcome to #ukgovchat. It's all about you. What are you most proud of this year?

@jmgordon Quite a few things to sort before end of term but it's in sight... #ukgovchat

@RachelMuers We had ours this week just gone, but I seem to have picked up quite a few actions. Last meetings as a clerk coming up. Looking forward to a slower pace for a good few weeks #ukgovchat

What's on your Governance To Do list this week? #ukgovchat

@jmgordon Anyway today I had a very stressful day at the cricket 😂 so forgot it was #ukgovchat

@jmgordon Ha ha feels like that sometimes

Is anyone playing out tonight? It's not the end of term already, is it? 🤔 #ukgovchat