Ruth Whiteside

Head teacher with 'impossible' dreams of equitable education based on compassion, kindness and empathy - enjoying the challenge!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

Nailed it - what a terrible state we're in: https://t.co/lnAc29Ptnl

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@drac_uk @RogersHistory Single academy trust!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@gfreeman2012 Hiya, which document will I find this in please? Currently fighting the good fight and need funding to support!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@75ThunderRoad @UHeadteacher @PrimaryCoHead @Primaryhead937 I did this. Brilliant for all until governors vetoed it. No recourse to do it anyway as we are a single academy and apparently as HT I don't have a say 😬

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@kateowbridge @new_primary I buy snacks and a range of nice drinks, alcohol and non alcohol, and have a little end of year celebration at school. Nice to get everyone together without a meeting agenda!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@Headteacherchat This is exactly where I am and on the point of wondering what other options there are. Happy to chat any time x

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@LTeacher123 @HYWEL_ROBERTS Nicky Wire!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@kamalagita @HYWEL_ROBERTS Yes, are you Ger's sister?!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

Daughter on final teaching placement has come up against the teaching by numbers feedback and is devastated. I'm reading Botherdness by @HYWEL_ROBERTS and I need to buy another copy so she can have mine. Get through this last stage and then your bothering can truly begin, I say!

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@PrimaryHT_Mum It's a book and therefore affordable! Do your own staff training based on its chapters to explore how you make it bespoke to your school. It's a comprehensive but easy read and an excellent starting point for any school.

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

@PrimaryHT_Mum Have a look at Teaching with the HEART in Mind by Lorea Martinez Perez. Not a scheme but an excellent EQ framework for schools.

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

Solidarity with nurses taking action today to ensure that our #NHS is safe, and is there for all of us when we need it, now and for the future.

#RCNStrike

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

‘Fighting for their future’ - This is what @NAHTnews members will be doing as we prepare to ballot members for strike action.

⚠️ Members, please sign-up to our live on-line briefing this Thursday at 5pm. Registration details emailed to you and waiting in your inbox

Pass it on.

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

Our fight will be on:

1️⃣ Pay and funding
2️⃣ Workload and well-being
3️⃣ Recruitment and retention
4️⃣ Inspection

Let’s get this done. ✅

[Rachel Mears (Lofthouse) @DrRLofthouse]

Solidarity to school leaders handing in their Ofsted badges. Let a trickle become a torrent. On this occasion there really is clear blue water between staying in and getting out. Being part of the Ofsted machine only muddies the water.

[Tes magazine @tes]

A call on heads to halt work as inspectors until the teacher pay dispute is resolved has been backed at the @NAHTnews conference today, following an emotional speech from late headteacher Ruth Perry's sister calling on school leader inspectors to quit https://t.co/h7yBDb4WWb

[Ruth Whiteside @ruthcoaching]

https://t.co/caWJqncKbm

[Flora @FloraSCooper]

The strength of feeling @naht is tangible. It's my first time at conference & so glad I have come-I'm so heartened & hopeful for the change that will come-so thankful for these great leaders.

We are so powerful when we bring our voices together!

Change Is Coming.

#ShineOn

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

Wow. School Leaders who are serving @ofsted Inspectors resigning in front of our very eyes!

[Secret Headteacher @secretHT1]

Striking teachers are not sabotaging today’s education; they’re saving tomorrow’s.