Gary Townsend

Head of Rugby, Switch Rugby Academy. Previous: Bristol Bears Junior Academy Manager; England Rugby National Player Development Manager

[Gary Townsend @GTToothAndClaw]

@bphillipsonMP Edited for accuracy:
Labour is putting education back, starting with Children’s wellbeing. Most specifically children in Independent Schools from middle income families, whose education, strong social bonds & mental health are of no concern in pursuit of our political ideology.

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@bphillipsonMP @Keir_Starmer What a wonderfully diverse group of children…. Oh! Hang on..

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@fizzftm @bphillipsonMP @Keir_Starmer Love a bit of sarcasm Paul. Good work

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@coatesy1976 @bphillipsonMP @Keir_Starmer I love a bit of sarcasm David! Good on you.

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@bphillipsonMP @educationgovuk Imposing a policy of discrimination and prejudice to punish CHILDREN whose ‘crime’ is to be born to middle income parents who choose to spend their money on education. Parents whose earnings are half your own. All in the pursuit of political ideology over children’s mental health

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@bphillipsonMP @educationgovuk Increasing the gap between the very wealthiest and those who sacrifice: holidays, new cars, new clothes, top range phones, tv, other goods to send their children to independent schools. Totally ignoring the negative impact a change of schools has on CHILDREN.

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@bphillipsonMP @educationgovuk Please add: Causing distress to the children of middle income earners who choose to use their money to send their children to Independent School, by adding VAT. Having to change schools in their GCSE years, in areas where there are NO SPACES.

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Session logistics:
30th Sept 7th & 14th Oct inclusive age 14 to 18, kicking as a their focus. Technical skill development through isolated and applied practice. Tactical development through decision-making practice, game play. Mix of CHALLENGE, STRETCH, DETAIL & REFINEMENT.

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@LoveOfRugby_ @EllisGenge It’s not quite correct.
Boys may have attended independent schools for a while, whilst others started in state schools and then went to Independent schools in the sixth form… often because of the work done in the Academy.

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@stu_arm Ha, I thought you only had articulate experts on your podcasts Stu. Although my NY resolution was to swear less (failing miserably)

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@stu_arm I was once taught a valuable lesson. Having coached a group for a year or so, with 3 v 3/3 v 2 warm ups etc, I asked one of the other coaches to warm them up.
He did so by jogging around the pitch and doing exercises on each line.
I was fuming (to continue)

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@BristolBears @brfc_academy Please contact Bristol Bears Ladies who will be able to inform you of the provision for girls development

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@BristolBears @brfc_academy @Clifton_College Over 70% of boys in PDG from State Schools. Academy Project at City Academy. 5 Years working with Cabot Learning Federation. 11 School games involving state schools watched this season. Get with today people.

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@C_evz @BristolBears @brfc_academy @Clifton_College Favourite 5? Who would they be? City Academy, In there every Friday? Bristol Brunel Academy, Hanham Woods, Kings Oak, Bristol Met- supported a programme for those schools every Friday for 5 years. Ashton Park, St Bernadette's, Heathfield, Brymore, Kingsmead? All seen this season

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Bristol Rugby Stakeholders Meeting, Wednesday July 8 @ Clifton RFC, 7pm. 'CUP COMPETITION IS STUNTING RUGBY GROWTH'

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@scobes1421 It may be a very long wait!