Nikki O'Rourke

Former teacher, education geek and slightly neurotic mum to 2 lovely/lively little boys.

[Natalie Bennett @natalieben]

"Constitutionally, it is an abomination... (it) is unacceptable and I am amazed that a Conservative Government have done it."

A scathing take down of #Government's terrible #SchoolsBill by Tory Lord Baker of Dorking.

#HouseofLords #education #schools

[Sir Ken Robinson @SirKenRobinson]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Sir Ken Robinson died peacefully yesterday, 21st August 2020, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

We will be following up with a further update as we begin to follow Sir Ken’s wishes and honour his legacy.

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@digressica @WaterstonesYork Have I missed it or will you be in London too? My 2 little boys have just fallen in love with your books (and it’s tricky to find books they both love!!) x

[David Whitebread @dgw10041]

I just signed to say Four-year-olds don't need exams. Sign here: https://t.co/Sm7apf4LTU

[David Whitebread @dgw10041]

I am a signatory to a letter published in today's Guardian. It is a call for action to avert ecological disaster. Please read and spread the word. Time is running out fast. https://t.co/7uBxF2pUhV

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@homeofpolar @Unicorn_Theatre such an awesome show! Adults and kids all loved it!!

[STEAM Co. 🚀🎨🎸📦🔥 @ST3AMCo]

GUESS WHO'S STUCK HIS HEAD ABOVE THE PARAPET...

"Something about this is very significant" - @RealGeoffBarton @ASCL_UK

"He's done more good in this world than any other man" - Vivienne Westwood

A BLOG in @tes about and by a dad on the eve of #REd18

https://t.co/3sWsnQSHmJ

[STEAM Co. 🚀🎨🎸📦🔥 @ST3AMCo]

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER...

Wonderful last day of school on the #SummerOfLoveArt with the #RocketKids at @LittlForestFolk

Thanks to @NikkiORourke for the connection.

And @cazzash for the music inspiration.

Must come and see you @westrisejunior next term

#artconnects

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

Busy day today, home ed picnic in St James park (one of the criticism levelled at home ed is that our children are hidden) and quick trip to DfE to hand in a letter explaining why we… https://t.co/nwR0h8Nqou

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@Johnnyvaughan just listened to your show in car in way home... not at all annoying that my 2 boys are responding ‘sure sure sure’ to EVERYTHING

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@S_Hammond thank you for getting our petition to @JHowellUK to present tonight. Our period was just one of 300 from home education families across England.

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@JHowellUK thank you presenting the petitions on behalf of home educating families across England. We wish we could be there to show our support.

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

Please share and sign and share this petition against testing our 4 year olds, thank you https://t.co/i7kxJelzbo

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

Share this to show your solidarity with the pioneers at Summerhill this weekend celebrating freedom to learn! https://t.co/zZdDjmnT36

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@BmanandLgirl @museumhour I think this is so true of all of us, and probably what makes us tricky... as I have been to some great sessions which my boys enjoyed but didn’t spark anything more. Im always hoping for that magic spark, which perhaps schools need less as they will study the topic regardless?

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@museumhour Once you have engaged with one home ed family/group they will happily share great experiences with the wider HE groups. We all rely so much on recommendations that starting small and it will grow #museumhour #homeed

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@museumhour Also as a former teacher, I think homed groups offer an exciting an opportunity to create a session based on things the museum/practitioners love without having to worry about NC links.

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@museumhour I think when you have interesting resources and engaged enthusiastic staff, sessions can be very open and flexible responding to the questions of all little one to parent to grandparent. We all respond to others passions.

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@museumhour Loads... @britishmuseum held a lovely workshop recently. And today we had a great day at @SeaCityMuseum off to @MaryRoseMuseum tomorrow

[Nikki O'Rourke @Nikki_ORourke]

@RaeSnape this reminded me of our chat on Sat about wanting to be known xx https://t.co/tQq6iwDOhx