Kerry Lynch

Headteacher in a Shropshire Primary School putting children at the heart of education. Shropshire Branch secretary of NAHT.

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

#c4nhsdebate it is a shame they didn’t go beyond A&E. Acute Medical Assessment has a seated assessment area with a capacity of 15 seats. On Tuesday evening there were 23 patients waiting. Overspill into the corridor. It’s a common occurrence at RSH. Lack of staff and resources

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@lisawino @75ThunderRoad In my experience, not all staff/schools do recognise it. My daughter was repeatedly chastised for bad behaviour. I couldn’t make them understand it was related to her mental health. Too many demands on school and too few suitably trained support services = a ticking time bomb!

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@75ThunderRoad @lisawino A mental health condition fits the definition of a disability as it is both long term and impacts on daily lives. It is sad to hear schools not recognising this. I understand why (budgets slashed, staffing cut, external pressure etc) but variation in support is a postcode lottery

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@pna1977 @TeacherToolkit @Andrew_Adonis @GuardianEdu @GOVUK As a primary school with well over 50% pupil premium, the vast majority don’t qualify. Need to have a social worker, have left care or be in year 10. Sadly we are having to rely on local support and charities for help.

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@Andrew_Adonis A health pandemic and a witch hunt. It seems we have mastered time travel back to the Middle Ages! @NAHTnews

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

#crufts #elsie to win

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@Crufts #Elsie to win

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

Tomorrow (24/05/2019) we will be having our cake sale to raise money for Exotic Zoo to visit school with some animals, as arranged by the School Council. Please help us by donating cakes for the children to sell at break. Cakes will be on sale for 50p each.

[Kevin Courtney @cyclingkev]

SATs
💔Stress levels rising; teachers & children wrung out.
💔Arts, playtime,sports, music all cut back. Reduced curriculum and teaching to the test.
💔Teacher recruitment crisis; schools with disadvantaged children find it even harder to recruit.
👍SATs & league tables must go.

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

Interesting that schools are seen as the panacea for all of societies ills. Wonder how many things we will be expected to deal with this year? 🙄

[Parents and Teachers for Excellence @PTE_Campaign]

Our #SchoolsShouldTeach list has been updated, and now stands at 34 entries for 55 days! See the full list here: https://t.co/ppWx9Ypbpa

[ShropsNAHT @NahtShropshire]

Shropshire Branch Meeting. Wednesday 21st November at 4.00 for 4.30pm. Members should have received notification via newsletters and email. If you haven’t check you have correct email details registered and have updated your personal information on the NAHT website.

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

Is your MP going to the Parents briefing of Parliament on 10th Oct to hear how the funding cuts are affecting your children's school? Ask them; https://t.co/ZUgZqgYPKT

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

What a difference 3 years makes - what happened to security and stability? #StillnotListening

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@jacarch1 @MichaelRosenYes @_Reading_Rocks_ The chocolate touch by Patrick Skene Catling

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@SchoolsWeek Maybe if health and care prioritised turning up to annual reviews, core groups or other multi agency meetings it would be easier to challenge them. I don’t have resources to complete performance management of outside agencies.

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@WomenEd @ViviennePorritt @TheHopefulHT @JulesDaulby @keziah70 @EquitableEd @InnovateMySchl @EdspaceHoxton @NatalieNezhati @rondelle10_b @jillberry102 I give staff a flexible work at home day a term. It is not directed time and can be used to catch up, get ahead or stay in bed. Value staff to use it wisely to manage their workload and mental health and well being. #ReduceMyWorkload

[Kerry Lynch @kalynch14]

@RealGeoffBarton @Literacy_Trust We buy every child in school a birthday book which is presented in assembly. It was the one thing when I took over as a head the children told me I couldn’t change (not that I ever would) as it mattered so much to them.

[West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy @WGSecondaryAcad]

✨Pls RT✨ The students want to see how many RT we can get! St Hugh’s won the Premiership Trophy for 1 hour today. Thanks to ⁦@inspire_plus⁩ for offering the opportunity to our academy❤️⚽️ ⁦@NickBoles⁩ ⁦@WGAstjohns ⁦@granthamtownfc⁩ ⁦@TeachFirst⁩

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Ofsted does not recognise schools which support SEND pupils, warns architect of SEND statements, Baroness Warnock https://t.co/KTunAQEysl