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[Simon Baddeley @SimBadd18]

As you may know, I was hacked last week and lost access to the @SimBadd64 account. Can I ask you to please block that account and follow me here instead? Reposts appreciated.

[dabbs @dabbs]

@RogersHistory As ever, easier to talk about behaviour management than do it!

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Once again, because it's worth saying: schools that went through the Behaviour Hubs program *significantly* improved their Ofsted ratings, and especially their behaviour grades. This data wasn't included in the external interim report, and, I think is hugely more important.

And of schools that went through the new Ofsted behaviour framework, over *90%* of them went from RI or worse, to Good or Outstanding in their behaviour grade.

[dabbs @dabbs]

Well worth a look at https://t.co/dOt0cMlLjH

[dabbs @dabbs]

Now that is a sunset!

[dabbs @dabbs]

@jperla Hi Joseph wanted read a thread you posted. Saved the link to read it when I had time. It’s now been deleted. Any chance you can send me the thread? Keep up the good work https://t.co/adMWxtw3Sk

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

A real honour to meet with minister @StephenMorganMP today at @educationgovuk, along with the brilliant advisor team from the Behaviour Hubs project. A really positive discussion.

[dabbs @dabbs]

@ConsortiumTrust Good to be with you all today.

[dabbs @dabbs]

@Matedwards7 Thanks for sharing such a a powerful story. If you see my son I’d be immensely proud of you. Keep being a great Dad

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

*phew*

[Andrew Old @oldandrewuk]

In case you missed it, here's what @bphillipsonMP said on LBC regarding @ObserverUK's story about phasing out school discipline and sacking @tombennett71.

Nick Ferrari: Can you clarify a story that was in The Observer yesterday suggesting that frequent suspensions, isolation booths and strict behaviour regimes could be phased out in England after work done by - I understand - someone who's assisting you in an organisation called Centre for Young Lives? Is that the plan of the Labour government?

Bridget Phillipson: No, I'm afraid there was some inaccuracy around that. What I can say to your listeners is that a Labour government expects high standards where it comes to behaviour within our schools. We know that in order for children to learn they have to be in calm, orderly environments where they get the support that they need from our teachers and school leaders and I back school leaders and the tough choices that they sometimes have to make. It should, of course, be a last resort. I know it is a last resort and it's the last thing that school leaders want to be doing in terms of excluding young people. And parents have got responsibilities as part of that process. I also think government's got responsibilities too and that's why the plans that we're setting out where it comes to, for example, more mental health support in our schools, the need to reform our system for support with children with special education needs.

Nick Ferrari: So, children – unruly children - will still be suspended, Secretary of State? Just to clarify that.

Bridget Phillipson: Of course. School leaders should retain that important step. It's not something they do lightly because they know the consequences. But there are consequences of not acting. I completely understand the disruption that can be caused to the wider school community.

Nick Ferrari: Is it true that the government's behaviour tsar, who, obviously, you inherited from the Conservatives, Tom Bennett will be leaving his post, as also reported yesterday? Is that true?

Bridget Phillipson: I genuinely have no idea where that report has come from because, no, that is not the case.

[🩵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Steve G 🇬🇧🇮🇱🩵 @ShamanGriff]

A funny and true story about the late Queen:
Around 2005, the Queen and her Personal Protection Officer, Dick Griffin, were walking alone one afternoon in the hills near the Scottish royal castle, Balmoral.
Two tourists approached them, and engaged in conversation. Griffin recalls:
“There were two hikers coming towards us, and the Queen would always stop and say hello.

"They were two Americans on a walking holiday.
"It was clear from the moment we stopped that they hadn't recognized the Queen, which was fine.
"The American gentleman was telling the Queen where they came from, where they were going next, and where they'd been in Britain.
"I could see it coming, and sure enough, he said to Her Majesty: 'And where do you live?'
"She replied: 'Well I live in London, but I've got a holiday home just the other side of the hills.'
"He said: 'How long have you been coming up here?'
"She replied: 'I've been coming up here ever since I was a little girl, so over 80 years.'
"You could see the cogs whirring, so he said: 'Well, if you've been coming up here for over 80 years, you must have met the Queen.'
"Quick as a flash, she said: 'I haven't, but Dick here meets her regularly.'
The hiker then asked Griffin what the monarch was like in person.
"Because I was with her a long time, and I knew I could pull her leg, I said: 'Oh, she can be very cantankerous at times, but she's got a lovely sense of humour.'
The next thing I knew, this guy comes round, puts his arm around my shoulder, and before I could see what was happening, he gets his camera, GIVES IT TO THE QUEEN, and says: 'Can you take a picture of the two of us?'
"Then we swapped places, and I TOOK A PICTURE OF THEM WITH THE QUEEN.
"And we never let on, and we waved goodbye.
"Afterwards, Her Majesty said to me: 'I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he shows those photographs to his friends in America, and hopefully someone tells him who I am'."
❤️The World Misses You Greatly
Rest in Peace Your Majesty ❤️

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

A great appointment - and a really promising sign of the approach of the new government - congratulations @JamesTCobbler and @Keir_Starmer

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Behaviour Hubs Schools: I’m delighted to announce that 50% of graduated schools have now been inspected by Ofsted.

Of this number (167):
-58% were judged ‘Requires Improvement’ prior to the Behaviour Hubs programme,
-28% ‘Good’
-10% ‘Inadequate’.

Post-graduation, of the 167 schools inspected:
-62% are now ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’
-77% of schools have a Behaviour & Attitudes judgement of ‘Good’

All credit to the lead and partner schools and all their staff for making this happen. And thank you to the advisors and the delivery team for being brilliant.

[HLTCO @HLTCO]

I like to share this story about Ray Wilkins from a caller into TalkSPORT every once in a while.

Aside from it being incredibly uplifting, it acts as a reminder to me that tough times can change. If you haven’t heard it before, enjoy.

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[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

Thanks for the memories Moyes.

[Fi Photos @AlpineClick]

The Taschhorn 4,491 metres ©️ Fi Photos: taken whilst hiking up the Mettelhorn. A great walk complete with glacier, in the shadow of the Weisshorn #Valais

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

This is my daughter Sophie Dennington - I’m so proud of her. She started reffing at 15 years old. She struggled so much in school and at age 13 she had the reading and spelling age of a 7 year old. With the help of her school she managed to pass her GCSE’s. She was diagnosed with Dyslexia but she still got her dream. She’s running the line for the FA Cup Womens Final! A message to all the young ref’s out there. You can do it if you put your mind and heart into something! ❤️
#TeamGrassroots #GRF