Scottie

retired headteacher, SMHL, mum of 3 (views my own)

[Scottie @legkick1]

@Edmund_B_W It’s beyond belief that Ruth’s family, friends and supporters are still having to fight for what’s right for schools and the education system as a whole.

[Scottie @legkick1]

@Edmund_B_W I’ve felt really uneasy today.Taken a couple of walks & couldn’t work out where it was coming from, then I realised the date. 3 years ago today I sat in my car at the end of a very difficult school and personal term/year/18 months, not knowing how I would carry on.

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@jerre0426 @FixingEducation I actively discouraged my children from being teachers.

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@dave_mcpartlin https://t.co/mcDAHM6uJI

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@dave_mcpartlin I watched something on Facebook from a professor who has looked at the correlation between good OFSTEDs and FSMs stating that the higher the FSM the more likely a Requires attention 🤯 this isn’t because they are not as good as the others, it’s because it’s so much harder.

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@cerysturner7 What an arse, I have never worked with school leaders who work in disadvantaged areas who ‘succumb to…low expectations’ but they absolutely know the context and work tirelessly to achieve their best potential. The fact that he believes that shows his pure lack of understanding.

[Scottie @legkick1]

@SwailesRuth In the job I do now, I hear this so much. As a HT I wouldn’t dream of telling a parent this - it makes me so sad with the education system. And the ones that are being penalised more are the most vulnerable and those trying everything to give them those opportunities.

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@Edmund_B_W @Nicola123452 On top of sorting this being the right thing to do why is this also not at the forefront of Martyn’s mind - oh possibly because they don’t seem to be accountable for their actions 😢🤦🏼‍♀️

[Scottie @legkick1]

@Edmund_B_W @Nicola123452 When looking at health and safety in schools there is possibly and probable. If the worse was to happens due to OFSTED then this surely will be probable, in a school situation if nothing had been done to mitigate this the HT can be charged with neglect.

[Edmund Barnett-Ward @Edmund_B_W]

Three years today a fantastic headteacher took her own life as a consequence of an Ofsted inspection. The inquest led to the coroner issuing a Regulation 28 report, identifying systemic weaknesses in Ofsted’s processes that, left unchecked, present a danger of further death…

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Today we remember a hardworking, well respected head teacher, Ruth Perry, who is very much missed.

Ofsted’s new framework does not address the harm inherent in a grades-based schools accountability system, and it does not address significant risks to staff wellbeing and safety.

We call for a new system that is supportive, effective and fair – one that will support school leaders, not punish them.

[Scottie @legkick1]

@dave_mcpartlin @ITLWorldwide I think I know where you are there. The view over the water is familiar.

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@Headteacherchat Think it was £10 less if you bought it and put it together yourself. Me and my dad did it together.

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@NextClothing I am still waiting on a response from all the avenues of communication and still nothing. This is not good enough.

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@NextClothing devastated bought a lipsy dress for my some wedding and half way through the back stitches came undone. First time I wore it. And not a cheap dress. Totally unacceptable

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@Matt_Pinner Yes love doing that.

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@NextClothing I have returned 2 dresses and only 1 has been refunded. I am losing the will with customer service!! I can’t be any clearer but I am getting nowhere😡🤯

[Scottie @legkick1]

@RogersHistory I gave my Y6 prefects a role in the interviewing for an AHT. They came with me to observe their lessons. They were really good - in one of the lessons the behaviour wasn’t great. The children pick up on that and said they would struggle in our setting. I felt it was invaluable

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@ElaineR47 Love the hair colour 💕💕

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^Son’s

[Scottie @legkick1]

@NextClothing devastated bought a lipsy dress for my some wedding and half way through the back stitches came undone. First time I wore it. And not a cheap dress. Totally unacceptable