Lynda Smith

Frustrated Secondary School Principal

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

Hmmmmm??? Say what?

[Gillian Keegan @GillianKeegan]

We awarded teachers the highest pay rise in 30 years, and we've already met the unions’ request for an additional £2bn in school funding, which will take real terms spending on schools to its highest level in history.

Talks with union leaders will continue this week. 2/2

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

@GillianKeegan Just going to leave this here…

[Sam Twiselton OBE @samtwiselton]

Wow! This is brilliant!

[Secret Headteacher @secretHT1]

Teaching Unions don’t move to strike often.

It’s a last resort, a clear indicator change is needed.

Whether you are @NEUnion @NASUWT @NAHTnews, if ballot papers come, consider it and do what you think is right.

What you choose is up to you, but at least give it consideration.

[Campaign for Evidence-Informed Teaching @CEITeaching]

Hopefully this will provide the clarity people are looking for on how we got started. More than happy to answer any questions people have about the process.

If we can do it, you can too.

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

@MrsSpalding 20 years…

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

Here’s a bold idea:

If we feed kids and fund schools properly we won’t still be in this mess in another 20 years time…

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

This week in school I’ve dealt with:
- the death of a parent as a result of living conditions;
- sorting food parcels for several families with no food;
- organising beds for families;
- sorting food for support staff who can’t afford to eat…

[Lynda Smith @executive_super]

Meanwhile everyone’s watching two rich, entitled men who will never know what it’s like to live with nothing squabble over who gets to play at running the country…

[Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM @innodim]

Today was a tough one. Little baby girl comes in for “recurrent UTIs”. Parent is frustrated because she’s been to ER multiple times this year when these symptoms started where she’s given antibiotics & sent home. But symptoms always come back - belly pain, pain in urination,…

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

You literally voted in favour of this happening!

[Hugh Grant @HackedOffHugh]

Sorry. And congratulations on your new appointment. You seem great!

[Andrew Old @oldandrewuk]

This is why SEND needs reform. Parents end up being shocked that an EHCP doesn't entitle their child to do whatever they like with no consequences.

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

The replies to this are getting worse. Some people (ed academics) really hate teachers blogging...

[Andrew Old @oldandrewuk]

Bristol University School of Education hosting activists who spread misinformation.

[Tarjinder @teach_well]

Myth Number 6 - They would behave if your lessons were relevant. @rEdDeutschland #raEddE

[Tarjinder @teach_well]

Myth Number 5 - They would behave if your lessons were worth behaving for. @rEdDeutschland #rEDDe

[Tarjinder @teach_well]

Myth Number 4 - Behaviour Management is all about relationships. Good relationships are the end point not the start. @tombennett71 @rEdDeutschland #rEDDe

[Tarjinder @teach_well]

Myth Number 3 - Children naturally want to learn. @rEdDeutschland

[Tarjinder @teach_well]

Myth Number 2 - All behaviour is communication @rEdDeutschland #rEDDe