Phil Kirkman

Academic based in Cambridge UK. Interested in the leadership of teaching and learning, new educational technologies, arts education & educational inequalities.

[#TeachBest @TeachBest_]

Two former ITT inspectors consider recent Ofsted inspections in this blog for #TeachBest: "Having read the published reports, we are appalled at the tenor of the narratives given to providers – particularly those who have been downgraded to inadequate." https://t.co/MahsHKiow4

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

Watch what schools and teachers manage to pull off in the next few days after all they have been through already. It will be a sight to see. That’s how good they are - changing direction on a moment’s notice. Keep your heads up - you are fantastic!!

[Dr John Barry @MalePsychology]

What is it like for a man to experience #Gaslighting?

Find out in the new MPN blog by TEDx speaker on #DomesticAbuse @andrewpain1974 https://t.co/RfhClcEcfG

[Prof Martin Fautley @DrFautley]

Two headlines - two publications, same day. Compare and contrast...

[Fathers4Justice @F4JOfficial]

Hi Kay @KayBurley @SkyNews can you give some air time to the 1 in 3 male victims of #DomesticAbuse or the 1000s of dads denied access to their kids by mums in breach of gmnt guidance. I’ve spoken to yr researchers yet still no coverage. Please let our voices be heard! Matt O’C

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

It’s not as much the lies and deceit as it is the enslavement and total disregard for democracy that they represent. How can our government that professes to hold democratic values dear treat them with so much contempt?

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

‘If those who hold power are able break the law with impunity, then the liberty of all citizens is compromised. They would be in the same position as a slave, as they would be subject to whatever whim happened to catch the fancy of those with power.’

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.(Bartlett et al, 1776)

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

Given the behaviour modelled by #Cummings, perhaps the advice for schools and teachers is: “Do what every good teacher would do. Protect your schools, your children, your families. Protect the NHS. Protect all our key workers and elderly parents. Feel free to ignore government”.

[Dr Phil Kirkman @DrPKirkman]

So proud to know these amazing women:

[Prof Martin Fautley @DrFautley]

This is interesting (attached) from @vicki_thorpe5 @DrToriKinsella paper comparing NZ & England arts tchrs. These are comments from in-post teachers, so represent what they feel. Lots of issues here.

[Andrew Pain @andrewpain1974]

Men and domestic abuse: What's it like being stuck? What stops us from leaving? What's it like in the family courts? I share my experiences in my TEDx talk, Domestic abuse: not a gender issue
https://t.co/HEh7nhZpKw @Fathers4Justice @F4JOfficial @bbcthree @MalePositive

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

With some today caricaturing the teaching profession, I thought I'd share this exchange between a pupil and a teacher. The teacher happens to be my wife, an Art teacher who loves helping pupils to succeed. Her response exemplifies the commitment of so many teachers #UntoldStory

[Phil Kirkman @prk24]

“Could a more rational explanation be that rather than superb comms – the government’s comms strategy for the first few weeks was a farce – the public have noticed the deaths of tens of thousands of their fellow citizens and drawn rational conclusions?” https://t.co/CufH4QSH6g

[Prof Martin Fautley @DrFautley]

Seeing the headlines in much of the press today, I am reminded of the words of Joseph Goebbels (attached).

[Phil Kirkman @prk24]

NHS doctor: Forget medals and flypasts – what we want is proper pay and PPE https://t.co/81ho3GHUBj

[Phil Kirkman @prk24]

Fitness to Teach: optional guidance to support ITT providers https://t.co/G2M7RqbG63

[Phil Kirkman @prk24]

Lockdown learning https://t.co/Z0LaAn6Fko #e-learning

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

I can’t believe I have to say this, but please don’t drink bleach.