@jonathansimons Yes, that’s possible, and certainly something I would want to look into. There is also, of course, the potential that many new children are now facing disadvantage and the data has not caught up with these yet. Still I can think of other explanations...
We have a slightly longer version of the Newsnight report filmed here on Tuesday - showing off even more of our amazing pupils and wonderful staff! 🎥🌟😊
This report highlights just how hard this pandemic has been for special schools, children and families. I’m proud of the huge amount of work @SchoolWatergate has put in to support their children and families through this in such difficult circumstances. https://t.co/rOOVRJGzCA
Spent the day at a special school in south London.
The difficulties parents are facing are significant everywhere. None more so than in special schools.
All special schools are supposed to be open for all their children. But in practice it often isn't working that way.
Stock photos of busy parents on the computer, rated for realism:
1: Mom has both hands on computer, child seems to need no supervision at all. Work is getting done. Mom is even smiling! This sucks, 2 out of 10.
An important survey we’d like your help in sharing! A 10-minute @IOE_London@ioecttr survey on schools’ strategies for supporting vulnerable pupils during COVID-19. Any UK school staff member can complete - please share widely! https://t.co/jMeQ9HjiMf #teachers
On a day where some people will be feeling down about the future, I have just reviewed survey data from a nursery school where 100% of 3-4 year olds believe they can do things to help their local community, and 84% believe they can do things to help the world. Glimmer of hope.
I met a child refugee 2 weeks ago @mrjamesob -in fact he was underneath my van for 50miles - when I heard the banging I pulled over and a young lad was standing there shivering and scared 1.
“It is not too late. We have an interview prepared. Oven-ready, as Mr Johnson likes to say”
Andrew Neil issues a challenge for Boris Johnson to commit to an interview with him, to face questions on why people have “deemed him to be untrustworthy”
https://t.co/daHLxEYn4r