Joan Low

Educational consultant offering a wide range of services to all education providers. Working as a Trust Improvement Partner and a Trustee in 3 contrasting MAT'S

[Zia Yusuf @ZiaYusufUK]

Having entered politics a couple of years ago from the world of business, there was a veteran politician with whom I met regularly.

Someone I had immense respect for and would invariably offer counsel and wisdom which I found incredibly helpful.

I found it remarkable that someone so diminutive in stature could be such a towering presence in any room.

We would discuss challenges and opportunities.

Ann Widdecombe always had time to discuss things in detail, was genuinely motivated to help, and her presence radiated empathy and warmth.

I could also be assured that where she disagreed with a view that I had, she would be direct and forthright in explaining why.

I recall being struck by just how relevant the wisdom of a lady in her late seventies still was in this hyper-modern era.

I will always be grateful to Ann and remember those lunches and long tea meetings at Reform HQ with immense fondness.

She gave so much to this country.

Her multi-decade Parliamentary career, during which she held key ministerial positions means she permanently altered the course of history in this country.

Her legacy is to be one of the most formidable and courageous voices in the upholding of law and order, and to be widely considered a national treasure.

The last lunch we had ended with her enthusiastically saying she would write up some of her advice on sentencing reform, based on her vast experience.

I am so sad I shall never get to read it, nor enjoy such a lunch again.

Rest in Peace Ann.

[Gurdeep Singh @teacherwins5]

Good morning 😊
A quiet and slow day today with chores and a bit of schoolwork 👍🏽
This past week has taught me that hate and rage is no match for kindness and love ❤️
Be grateful for making a positive difference to others 👍🏽
Have a super Sunday people 😊

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Ofcom claims there is no consensus to ban Nigel Farage from Presenting on GB News.

Lets show them one.

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@Headteacherchat Kind , selfless, empathetic, organised.

[GovernorHub @GovernorHub]

This week’s top sector stories 📰

⚖️ Oversubscribed schools told not to prioritise managed moves over waiting lists.

🤖 Schools can use AI to draft special educational needs support plans.

💷 School insurance claims expected to reach £180 million within 3 years.

[TheTattooedHeadteacher Deputy CEO 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾she/her @KyrstieStubbs]

I see too many good people leaving schools due to a lack of support,
A lack of respect and a lack of being recognised-
Makes me sad that often differing views are not valued x

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@Headteacherchat Yes , vividly and life was easier. But I did have large classes ......over 30 students was normal

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@DeputyGrocott ❤️

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@RetirementTales Thank you Geoff and Margaret for shining light on some very dark days. Your posts have been uplifting and joyful

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@warwickmansell We had similar arguments when GM schools started. It was deemed to be all doom and gloom , until eventually almost everyone became Grant Maintained and standards did not fall

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@warwickmansell Where is the statistical evidence to support this statement. Not my experience as a Trustee.

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@warwickmansell Then Trustees need to be stronger and more pro-active in their roles

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

💡NEW POST 💡

'SHARE to support struggling readers and writers'

S – Scaffolding challenging tasks
H – High expectations for every student
A – Assessment-driven adaptations
R – Responsive interventions
E – Explicit teaching

https://t.co/d5dUBzyxnq

[Piddies @Piddies]

@SimonCalder On the Flight Radar App, suddenly all flights over Iran disappeared & tracking many flights to Europe showed they were going round in circles to get on a different route. All the planes at & around Dubai airport have gone . It’s fascinating but quite scary.

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

Geoff and Margaret's White Paper for Thriving

1. Invest in all children, like their life depends on it.
(It does.)

2. Abolish Ofsted.
(It's time.)

3. Bring back school nurse teams
(Health really matters).

4. Bring back Sure Start centres
(A good start really matters.)

End.

[Tes magazine @tes]

.@educationgovuk has announced planned reforms for KS4, including a new progress measure that will ‘spotlight the performance of the low prior attainers’
https://t.co/YCEg9tf2uz

[Joan Low @hotscot99]

@DeputyGrocott @Headteacherchat Yes please, I would welcome a copy

[John Magee 🇬🇧UK Kindness Schools' Ambassador @KindnessCoach_]

Be good to people.
You will be remembered more for your kindness than any level of success you could possiblyattain.
- Mandy Hale
#KindnessMatters

[Neil Almond-Doherty @Mr_AlmondED]

The new Ofsted reports come in at 16 pages and in my opinion not very friendly for viewing.