Julia Blackman Byrne

Mum, entrepreneur

[Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis @chiefrabbi]

Words matter.

A number of media organisations have editorial guidelines directing them not to use the term 'terrorist' in their reporting of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. 

These guidelines may be borne out of well-intentioned aspirations to appear accurate and impartial. But there is a point at which the failure to use the term 'terrorist', is itself a failure of accuracy and impartiality. 

The depth of the terror that Hamas has inflicted upon innocent people across Israel in recent days is not in doubt. The murder of babies where they sleep is not the act of a 'freedom fighter'. The performative desecration of dead bodies for the benefit of social media, the rape of women and the beheading of civilians in their homes, are not the acts of 'militants'.

The true motives of Hamas could not be clearer. It seeks the murder of Jews and the annihilation of the Jewish state. Their charter says as much. Hamas is no different to ISIS. Did decent, moral people seek to justify the actions of 9/11, 7/7 or the Manchester Arena bombing?

It should be painfully obvious that there is no moral equivalence between those whose motive is to deliberately target innocent civilians in cold blood, and those whose motive is to remove the threat of such murderers. The fact that this discussion is necessary at all is a clear sign that we are losing our moral compass and of the warped nature of the depths to which discourse on Israel has sunk. 

And so I call upon broadcasters to urgently change the way they describe Hamas. Further, I call upon all decent people to have the courage to call out this terror for what it is. We must all be unequivocal that the loss of any innocent life is a tragedy, and that the barbaric, murderous terrrorism of Hamas cannot be denied or obfuscated. It is a matter of deepest regret that some feel otherwise.

This is not 'resistance' or 'struggle'. It is terrorism. To purposefully avoid that word is to wilfully mislead.

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

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[Andrew Beavis @DramaDHT]

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[Vicki Marer @VickiMarer]

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[Copthall School @Copthall_School]

" I think as more and more woman nationally and internationally are recognised for the work that they do, we (woman) can make the future a bit brighter for the next generation". Ms Forde. Very important interview in the @TheVoice newspaper today. https://t.co/sm6Adk596B

[Copthall School @Copthall_School]

Mrs Hinski, our Head of PE, is like Spring personified. What a wonderful teacher. Watch till the end, it's lovely and epitomises the Copthall spirt completely. "There is no glass ceiling at Copthall"#committedteachers #secondaryschool #barnet #northlondon #teachersareheroes.

[Copthall School @Copthall_School]

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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

Congratulations Evelyn Forde for your MBE for services to education! And only one month after being awarded TES Headteacher of the Year. We are so proud of you and so grateful for everything you do for Copthall School. @Copthall_School @Evelynforde1

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

Absolutely fantastic. So proud of you Evelyn. Thank you for everything you do for @Copthall_School. #inspiringwomen

[Kym Hamer @kymhamerartemis]

Congratulations to our very own @Evelynforde1 TES's Headteacher of the Year!! @Copthall_School #proudgovernor #inspiringwomen

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

There are about 3% BAME head teachers in British schools. That needs to change. Read this excellent article from Evelyn Forde, Headteacher at Copthall School https://t.co/mqljTASC8A. Congratulations on making the TES Headteacher shortlist, Evelyn!

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

Another year of fantastic results for Copthall School! Come see for yourself what a wonderful school we are at our Virtual Open Day on Wednesday 23 September at 7pm. Register via our website https://t.co/f0ICtg6Fug or call 02089591937

[anjula @anjula]

Yesterday I went to two different London A&Es with my 86 year old dad. The staff at the first ( Central Middx ) had no PPE, the staff at the second (Northwick Park ) only had face masks and gloves. The incoming patients had better face masks than the NHS staff. #COVID19

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

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Keep well.
Julia x

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

Top 1.5% of the country for progress! Congratulations to staff, students and our wonderful head, Evelyn Forde. #WomenEd #proud #greatschool

[Evelyn Forde MBE @Evelynforde1]

Remember being interviewed by @Juliajb12bb in 2016, one of my commitments was to improve standards and educational outcomes @Copthall_School and how fantastic that with dedicated staff, great students and Governors we continue to make a difference #proud #WomenEd #BAMEed #LGBTed

[Copthall School @Copthall_School]

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[Evelyn Forde MBE @Evelynforde1]

My article in the Guardian this morning. To change the stats, those of us in privileged positions in education must tap tap someone on the shoulder and send the lift back down! @asclpresident
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[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

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[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

We made it to the top of Snowdon! #climbingforcopthall https://t.co/IzKjIOUSvw

[Julia Blackman Byrne @Juliajb12bb]

Climbing for Copthall. The Headteacher and Governors at Copthall School are climbing Snowdon a week today to raise money for much needed equipment and enrichment activities that that the Government should be funding. Please support us! https://t.co/tE1otZ6d8b.