Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019

Committed to comprehensive education for 30 years, teacher, T/L + Research Lead, former Secondary Head and senior leader, Leftish, husband, Dad , striped cat

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

Toms new play It’s a great comedy
Link to dates and venues

https://t.co/lK3jLeOWI4

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

Toms next play touring in the Autumn

https://t.co/HcwB3XE7XE

[Tes magazine @tes]

‘I’ll look back on my decision to become a teacher as one of the best I’ve ever made': as she prepares to retire after nearly four decades, Caroline Derbyshire pens a love letter to the profession
https://t.co/YkiTTBitLk

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

Here are some suggestions for improving the report card @bphillipsonMP @NEUnion @ASCL_UK

https://t.co/XD6ATo5xmM

[Pete Crockett @moonrakerteach]

@MMurryay @HeadsUp4HTs @Morsecat @teacherhead @HeadsRoundtable Excellent piece.

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

My thoughts on the terrible OFSTED report card @Morsecat @teacherhead @HeadsRoundtable @HeadsUp4HTs

https://t.co/XD6ATo4Zxe

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

Here are some suggestions for improving the report card @bphillipsonMP @NEUnion @ASCL_UK

https://t.co/XD6ATo5xmM

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

My thoughts on the terrible OFSTED report card @Morsecat @teacherhead @HeadsRoundtable @HeadsUp4HTs

https://t.co/XD6ATo4Zxe

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2025 Charlie Hartill Fund for Ensemble Theatre!

[The Mango Ensemble @mangoensembletc]

So great full to have been shortlisted for this with our new show - American Candy!

Catch us on the 25th Feb 🥳🥳

[Jon Severs @jon_severs]

“The schools bill has, of course, put outliers in our system on the defensive, but they don’t speak for the majority of the profession"

@HeadsRoundtable with a very strong message to those publicly criticising the Schools Bill

https://t.co/YbZDRiPwLk

[Private Eye Magazine @PrivateEyeNews]

Donald Trump. An Apology.

The new Private Eye is out now

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Just going to leave this here…

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

ANALYSIS: The treatment of Jess Phllips over recent days tells me all I need to know about the epidemic of misogyny, sexual abuse and violence against women and girls that still plagues our culture.

The domestic violence campaigner-turned politician, who has spent her career fighting for victims, has found herself the subject of abuse on an industrial scale over the past week that has put her in danger, and, in dark moments, left her wondering whether she should give up frontline politics for good and go back to the women’s hostels where her journey to champion vulnerable women and girls began.

Outspoken and a women’s campaigner, Phillips has long been a lightning rod, but when the world’s richest man, who owns a social media platform with 211m followers, starts trolling you as a “rape genocide apologist”, complicit in a what he claims is a ‘cover-up’ of the most disgusting and sickening abuse, that’s a different order of attention, and danger. This week the female politician charged with trying to protect the actual victims of these unspeakable crimes becames subject to an avalanche of abuse - and threats - herself. It was undoubtedly horrific for Phillips, who tells me she felt physically sick and hunted as the tweets came raining down. And as everyone piled in with their outrage and indignation, where were the voices of the actual victims themselves?

It has been so vicious and noisy and fraught as the very serious matter of grooming gangs and the exploitation, rape and torture of young victims turned into a political battleground of finger pointing and point scoring.

You can read the full piece here > https://t.co/9WX0gGQECo

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Our inheritance is bleak, our challenges vast, our ambition resolute: to use the power of government to build a country where children come first.

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Labour's Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill will improve families' household finances and children's life chances across our country.

While we drive high and rising school standards, we'll also save families up to £500 a year.

Me, for @MumsnetTowers ✍️

https://t.co/9tLcltjgTP

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

"Our members will not back down on this issue. It is simply unjust. We will never accept a two-tier workforce."

Solidarity to NEU members at 32 sixth form colleges, taking further strike action this week for fair pay for all. #PayUp

https://t.co/tkILQW3A5T

[Lizzi Green 🌈 @LizziGreen2]

My heart absolutely aches for those abused in Rotherham.

I know their pain because I share in it. I am one of the one in four girls sexually abused before the age of 18.

Having been abused as a young child I then fell for a situation with an older “boyfriend”. I’m not going into details, but I share the story of many of the girls groomed and sold for sez”x.

My abusers were white. Statistically, most grooming gangs are.

Rotherham council made several horrendous mistakes, which have quite rightly been the subject of several investigations.

Using the situation to promote a racist narrative is horrific and vile.

Abusers abuse because they can. English, non English, Christian, atheist, Muslim, Klingon…

Instead of using these horrors to fuel hate, how about tackling systemic inequality, the continued abuse of girls and women, misogyny, stereotypes, lad culture…the list goes on.

Don’t use it to hate on people just because they exist. If you’re going to get angry about perpetrators of abuse, get angry at all of them.

And don’t you dare use the pain of survivors to promote your agenda.

[Mike Murray: Author of "Reframing Education" 2019 @MMurryay]

@afneil @MailOnline 93% who are state educated deserve more funding instead of tax breaks for those who buy privilege. It is called social justice not class envy.