Lucy Catten

Reader, educator, crazy cat-lady, history addict, coffee-lover, chocaholic, book dragon, martial arts mum.

She/her

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

A 2.8% rise but no extra funding.

That means schools are expected to absorb the cost, pushing budgets to a 15-year low.

Staff cuts. Resource cuts. Still no fix to the recruitment and retention crisis.
We can’t afford this.

❌ REJECT this offer. ✔️ Vote YES to strike action for a fully funded, higher pay award. 👉 https://t.co/HBTsM148gK

#FundFairPay #SaveOurSchools

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

@PhilBeadle How are you doing today? 🙏

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

18 years!!!!!!

[Tes magazine @tes]

One in three teachers and leaders are considering leaving the profession in the next year, with workload and wellbeing concerns the main driving factors, according to an @educationgovuk survey
https://t.co/c61cdhKLwe

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

I unlocked £25 Rush tickets for Witness For The Prosecution on @TodayTixUK! https://t.co/sMclwdfL2p

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

I unlocked £25 Rush tickets for The Mousetrap on @TodayTixUK! https://t.co/QmYc6LCE8R

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

I unlocked £25 Rush tickets for @sixthemusical on @TodayTixUK! Tap to unlock: https://t.co/tSCQX81Pxj

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

I unlocked The Daily Dozen for tickets to see @WickedUK on @TodayTixUK! Tap to unlock: https://t.co/e6Pzziyewn

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

I entered the Hamilton Lottery for £10 tickets on @TodayTix! Tap here to enter: https://t.co/13Cmu6XkVN

[Brambly Hedge @bramblyhedge_]

Furiously harvesting our way into October.

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Anon post: Attended Ofsted inspection update webinar tonight. Was great to hear about the changes they propose and the focus on wellbeing. I was almost convinced UNTIL the Q&A section where one of the inspectors commented that if schools hadn’t heard by Monday lunchtime they were “safe” for that week. Such a flippant comment to make but also shows that their mindset has not really changed at all! We should all be “safe” at all times, whether in the inspection window or not.

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

@StMichaelsBucks Thank you so much!

[StMichaelsBucks @StMichaelsBucks]

🎉 Huge congratulations to Bella in Year 10 for her outstanding performance at the Scottish Taekwondo Championships! 🥇🥇 She earned double golds this weekend, showcasing incredible skill and dedication. Well done, Bella! 👏 #BellaWinsBig #ProudSchool

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

Please, please, please sign our petition to try and get martial arts back on the list as an approved sport for GCSE PE!
https://t.co/ykj2NehPZu

#martialartslife #martialartsfamily #pechat #physEd #pe #physicaleducation #educationuk #gcse #GCSEMARTIALARTS #martialartstraining

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

You've heard of @ThisGirlCanUK? Well these girls (including British, European & World Champions) can't! Help us get martial arts back on the approved list for GCSE PE! @ofqual @bphillipsonMP
https://t.co/ykj2NehPZu
#martialartsfamily #educationuk
#GCSEMARTIALARTS #martialArts

[Dr Nicola Tallis @NicolaTallis]

📚 WORLD BOOK DAY GIVEAWAY! 📚
For your chance to win a copy of new book Young Elizabeth, PLUS one of my other titles, simply follow, like & retweet. Winner announced on Monday, good luck! 👑
@OMaraBooks

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

https://t.co/ykj2NehPZu Wow! You guys are amazing! Please continue to sign and share everywhere! Let's get martial arts back on the approved list of GCSE sports! #martialartsfamily #pechat #physEd #pe #physicaleducation #eduinsta #educationuk #gcse
#GCSEMARTIALARTS #martialArts

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

Whoop!

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

Thank you to every single one of you who has signed, shared and supported our cause. We've hit 1500 signatures! If you haven't already, please sign, share and let me know if you'd like a poster 😊
https://t.co/ykj2NehPZu
#pechat #physEP #edutwitter #Physed #PhysEd #pegeeks #PE

[Lucy Catten @Lucy_Literati]

@SportSJA Please help us! It is so unfair that children in England are unable to use martial arts towards their GCSE PE when those in Scotland & Wales can! https://t.co/ykj2NehPZu…… #pechat #physEP #physicaleducation #edutwitter #Physed #PhysEd #pegeeks #PE