Nicola Cook

CEO of Company Shortcuts. Speaker. Bestselling author of 'A New You' & 'The Secrets of Success in Selling' . Arts enthusiast, wife, mother, Bassett Hound lover

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GavFosterEditor @TheNorthernEcho @rawlingsdarcie @GillianKeegan Utterly shameful. However after 22weeks of stonewalling by this government who are refusing to acknowledge the disruption of RAAC to education at St Leonard’s, at least we have our answer as to why they’re refusing to act.

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

Yup. It’s time to finally admit that X has become a cesspit of hate & inciting violence. And whilst the platform refuses to moderate or remove the instigators, I no longer wish to be part of it. Come find me on any of the other platforms.

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

Please Ssow your appreciation to teachers dealing with RAAC. A coffee voucher can go a long way to bolster morale
#RAAC #EducationMatters @stlcsdurham

https://t.co/YWazIUOpmh

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marzy120 I honestly do not know how Gillian Keegan is still in post. 🙄

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GillianKeegan @RishiSunak Shame about the kids currently galloping towards their KS4 & KS5 exams and #dfe are refusing exam support in the 98 secondary schools with #RAAC @stlcsdurham @GillianKeegan anything to comment? #crumblingschools #Election2024 #educacion @LBC

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@Anna_Firth Anna read this. @GillianKeegan finally admitting why she's refusing exam help for RAAC kids. My son is in Yr13 at @stlcsdurham ... is it time politicians, parents and school trusts come together as one voice to force the DfE to act? @marykfoy #RAAC
https://t.co/hAiyuXV71B

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

Well, well, well.

@GillianKeegan has finally revealed the real reason she’s been unwilling to help the exam cohort @stlcsdurham & it has nothing to do with the evidence

#Elections2024 #bbcqt #TheApprentice #raac #Education

https://t.co/hAiyuXV71B

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GavFosterEditor @TheNorthernEcho @rawlingsdarcie @GillianKeegan Utterly shameful. However after 22weeks of stonewalling by this government who are refusing to acknowledge the disruption of RAAC to education at St Leonard’s, at least we have our answer as to why they’re refusing to act.

[Gavin Foster @GavFosterEditor]

Tomorrow's @TheNorthernEcho. @rawlingsdarcie fronted up Education Minister @GillianKeegan about why she's ignoring experts and refusing to help pupils hit by the crumbling schools crisis with exams. Her answer was a straight 'fail'. Must do better Gillian! #tomorrowspaperstoday

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marykfoy @stlcsdurham Keep pushing Mary 💪

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@carolvorders Last week I reached out to your agent at Curtis Brown to bring this to your attention. #Stleonardsdurham is in an even worse state than Scalby Academy due to #RAAC @marykfoy is pushing DfE for exam consideration for current cohort. Please reach out if you want more info 😢

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marykfoy The week before Christmas I spent 16hrs on an A&E trolley University Hospital North Durham, before being admitted. That wasn’t because of strikes 🙄 Down to a persistent lack on investment over more than a decade.

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marykfoy @stlcsdurham The arrogance of this government, particularly
@GillianKeegan
and
@DamienHinds
beggars belief. How much more evidence do they need to grasp the seriousness of the situation? 😡
@GillianKeegan
how do you respond?

[Mary Kelly Foy MP @marykfoy]

I am beyond angry this evening.

I’m tired of this Government taking me and my constituents for fools.

Read why below ⬇️.

#RAAC

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marykfoy @stlcsdurham This is appalling Mary. The arrogance of this government, particularly @GillianKeegan and @DamienHinds beggars belief. How much more evidence do they need to grasp the seriousness of the situation? 😡 @GillianKeegan how do you respond?

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GillianKeegan @ChrissiesSpeke Great to see, however I’m curious to know your understanding @GillianKeegan of the evidence (such as Prof Stephen Gorard’s recent report) on the impact of school environment on the quality of a child’s education, not just attendance. #savestleonards #RAAC #stleonardsdurham

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GillianKeegan If you care so much about 'family' perhaps suggest the kids from #stleonards in Durham, who are having to sit outside on cold wet tarmac to eat their packed lunches, as there's no indoor provision due to 90% of school buildings being condemned by #RAAC , to one of these centres?

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@GillianKeegan Why then do you refuse to apply this same stance to those children still experiencing #RAAC disruption. By your own evidence, lack of attendance = loss of education, yet you continue to block special considerations for those facing exams this summer @marykfoy … Double standards.

[Phil Upton @flupton]

They've been asking for more support for their kids who haven't been in school since September.. the DfE last week turned down their attempt for special consideration for their GCSE's... as they go back (at last) to @AylesfordSch what next for the #Raac affected school kids?

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@flupton @AylesfordSch Same for our kids at St Leonard’s in Durham @damiendhinds @GillianKeegan @RishiSunak @RicHolden @dianabarran … are you prepared to allow our kids to be disadvantaged for the rest of their lives due to your lack of leadership. It appears so. 🤔 #raac

[Nicola Cook @nicolacook]

@marykfoy @TheNorthernEcho @BillEdgarnews @GavinHaveryEcho @danielhordon @bphillipsonMP @BBCRichardMoss @michael_wildbbc @itvtynetees @BBCNewcastle_ @CoDurhamLabour evidence exists. loss of teaching environment = loss of learning, why continue to hide behind existing protocols. This is an unprecedented situation that requires new legislation and mandates. Why should my child be disadvantaged because of this government’s incompetence?