Lindsay Patience

5yo daughter’s teacher called her “a mathematician” yesterday. She was so excited to tell us when she got home and said it was the best thing about her day. She spent the evening doing number bonds independently & absolutely loving it. Never underestimate the power your words.

@jillberry102 @WomenEd @EstherMDaniels A lovely Christmas treat to have the wonderful @jillberry102 recommend my chapter on the changes to flexible working laws in the #Womened #disruptivewomen book. Exciting times for @FlexTeachTalent with all the chat about flexible working in schools atm - but that’s a highlight!

My review of the third @WomenEd book, 'Disruptive Women': amazon.co.uk/Disruptive-Wom… @Mumsyme @EstherMDaniels Yasmine Baker, for info!

Yes! Flexible working can be good for the individual member of staff AND good for the school where they work, if this is positively navigated. @Mumsyme's chapter in @WomenEd's third book: amazon.co.uk/Disruptive-Wom… @CorwinPress 2/2

"Schools need to retain & recruit staff, promote staff wellbeing & diversity, & may potentially need to streamline costs & maximise productive efficiency to cope with financial pressures. Flexible working can make a positive contribution to all these areas." @Mumsyme in 👇

Jess never gave up hope, despite the worst prognosis. Her vitality buzzed like sparking electricity in the room. Medics wept & marvelled at her. When young people die, despite their enduring determination,bells in every corner of the country should ring celebrating them.🧵10/10

I'd like to bring something that it's crucial about Gisele Pelicot's case: she is the so called "perfect victim" that men can't dismiss anymore. I'll explain: men can't say "she was wearing this/that", "she provoked them", "she put herself in this situation," "she wanted it." 1/

Burnout isn't about hours worked. In fact, there are usually much deeper causes. Leaders should start to recognize when it's occurring, And take steps to help. Use this graphic to find causes of burnout in your organization.

Fantastic to hear @bphillipsonMP acknowledge @BBCr4today that a key part of fixing retention is a focus on the biggest group that leave teaching each year - women in their thirties - often coinciding with when they become mothers (8.18am) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… #missingmothers

Wow… Pretty emotional over here seeing my chapter published in an actual book! Sitting alongside so many other wonderfully #DisruptiveWomen Thank you @WomenEd @ViviennePorritt Flexible working is so important, but more needs to be done ensure it is a sustainable solution!

@HelenaMarsh81 @FlexTeachTalent @MrTs_NQTs @mtpt_project @TF_Ambassadors Superstar! Will DM Great to hear that.

@Mumsyme @FlexTeachTalent @MrTs_NQTs @mtpt_project @TF_Ambassadors We have three part time ECTS if that helps?

Are you an ECT who works flexibly? Have you mentored an ECT who was working flexibly? Can you please give us a 👋🏼? We are looking for an example for something we are working on. 🙏🏼 @FlexTeachTalent @MrTs_NQTs @mtpt_project @TF_Ambassadors

@Sam_LGibbs O-M-G

@criminographer It’s hard to imagine that such a short life could be so very important as hers has been. Isabelle’s role in your family, the hope and love and joy she brought through the most terrible of times. Very much an angel sent to you for a reason. Such a heartbreaking time for you all. X

Our beauty, our sunshine in the darkest times. You spent so many happy times loving our new garden. Our new house is so empty without your beautiful thudding feet and constant chatter and giggles. I can't bear your empty bedroom, finished only a month ago. I'm just so lost. 💔

@criminographer There are no words for this heartbreak but I have no doubt that you will honour her the way that you do Alexander.

We are devastated to say that our beautiful Isabelle died in the early hours of this morning. We are absolutely broken. However, we want you all not to think of her death, but to honour her by living life as she did: fearlessly, joyously & spontaneously.

@teachermumdone @neu @mtpt_project 🤦🏼‍♀️ sorry - just outside if your district then!

@Mumsyme @neu @mtpt_project So your NEU district is the one you work in. Thanks for RT-ing 😊

Any District 15 @NEU members in the @mtpt_project community? I'm doing a thing and would hugely appreciate your support and vote🗳️ (District 15= Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton) #voteRosie #supportparentmembers

"PPA being able to be taken at home is a significant win at this point" Daniel Kebede youtube.com/watch?v=9zTC5h…

Love it when @TeacherTapp do the teaching population a huge favour by reminding us to check our pensions!! 🫶🏼 I’ve had a number of errors in my service record to sort over the years. Particularly important if you’ve been on maternity leave or worked part time! @mtpt_project

Practical solutions outlined in the missing mothers article 👇

Exodus of new mums fuels teacher shortage in schools - BBC News - This is so sad and it really doesn’t have to be like this. There are so many ways to be #flexible in education. ⁦@WomenEd⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…