James Flitcroft

Co-founder & Director @werisebrixton, Director of Careers @chelseaacademy, Proud Governor @pinnerhighsc. WRL & CEIAG champion. Theory sponge. Views are my own.

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@FloraSCooper Speaking as a parent, a school should ideally be selected based on suitability for that child. Only a visit can demonstrate the culture, the way in which students and staff interact, the pride in the community and the educational philosophy. An Ofsted report does not enable this.

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

At the end of a long term, when so much good work has been done in every school in England despite the challenges given to us by this 'Government' it is galling to see this. In nearly 19 years I've never seen so little of our tax money in our schools.

[Tes magazine @tes]

DfE officials told school leaders in a webinar that when @educationgovuk says the teacher pay offer is affordable for schools, this was 'on an average basis' and it was aware that schools will be in different circumstances
https://t.co/eP9C5IlPVG

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

This:

[We Rise @WeRiseBrixton]

NEWS FROM WE RISE: CREATIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND WELLBEING - https://t.co/ssRNU1iOPC

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

I no longer understand any discourse about public services that doesn't involve proper funding. Gov underfund, apply pressure to the system, then inevitably criticise an element of the services they have failed to resource (sadly drafted this before even reading the article, smh)

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

“The government appears to be inhabiting a parallel universe in which it seems utterly complacent about the pressure on schools, colleges and other public services - including the ongoing pay dispute”: my comments on behalf of @ASCL_UK on today's budget: https://t.co/jiESSFbFDX

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

Always a privilege to work with @MyBigCareer who, over the coming days, will deliver 104 careers interviews with @chelseaacademy students in Year 9 thanks to their incredible trained volunteers. Conversations cover all skills and interests from fencing to linguistics!

[Paul Nowak @nowak_paul]

Life is different if you don’t depend on our NHS or state schools. If you don’t need to travel by train or bus to get to work. If you swish through airports in private lounges. If you’ve never worried about losing your job, or paying the rent. Their Britain isn’t broken. Ours is.

[Brendan May @bmay]

One of the most sensible takes on ‘cancel culture’ I’ve seen. Sensible, honest, smart. I’m posting the video directly as Times Radio tweeted it with a clickbait and somewhat misleading headline that unintentionally confirmed his point. More of this please.

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@Sam_R_Wade @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math Do you genuinely believe there is a conspiracy theory that systemic racism exists in our education system? Have you looked at the evidence? (Not random tweets or info taken out of context) https://t.co/Jw9VcMQfxx

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@Sam_R_Wade @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math ... who are excluded as crime exposed is insensitive and likely to perpetuate negative stereotypes. Especially when not referencing and valid sources. Maybe start with reading this https://t.co/5uNoqi76rS

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@Sam_R_Wade @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math There are differences in urban areas. Statistically you only really see black communities in major cities in the UK. Your choice of language is inflammatory though. Considering intersectionality of socioeconomic deprivation and ethnicity is important. Describing minorities...

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@Sam_R_Wade @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math Nice straw man fallacy. Best to look at the qualitative and quantitative research. I always wonder why some people are uncomfortable interrogating racial bias https://t.co/Jw9VcMQfxx

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@MathsImpact @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math Context and community values are heavily linked to culture and therefore ethnicity as a vehicle for culture. What you describe is intersectionality, which is intrinsic to Critical Race Theory https://t.co/cI8GVjhGWI › ...PDF
Race, Racism and Education:

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@oldandrewuk @kjblogs1984 @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math What good does it serve the victims of inequity and discrimination to be so distracted by the individuals that are not impacted by this manifestation of racism that we don't investigate the cause? I don't look for every child that wasn't hurt by a bully, I protect the victim.

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@MathsImpact @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math The causes are manifold, but it is unhealthy to be too fragile to question the practice we see in our schools. https://t.co/Na5ibpOkyE

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@MathsImpact @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math Hiding behind a logical fallacy like all non white students are not excluded more than white students does a disservice to any young person who has been discriminated against in our education system due to their ethnicity. Inequality and inequity in society is nuanced

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@Soarpoints @oldandrewuk There is no evidence to suggest the number of individuals within a minority contribute to their over representation in these data sets. The topic is so complex it's impossible to boil down to Twitter phrases. Research is the key e.g https://t.co/Jw9VcMQfxx

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@katyclovercarr @oldandrewuk @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math This table (from the previous calendar year) shows a breakdown. It describes the rate or proportion of exclusions by ethnic group accounting for the fact there will be fewer young people in the global figures as they are largely minority groups

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@oldandrewuk @21stCTeaching @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math ...to ethnic diversity in England over decades shows otherwise. Our institutions reflect broader society and we will see both the good and the bad in our systems and structures. That has been the biggest challenge in the schools I work with, but shining a light is the first step

[James Flitcroft @urnextsteps]

@oldandrewuk @21stCTeaching @tombennett71 @MisterG_Math Disproving racism within exclusions could be put to bed if you could demonstrate that racism didn't exist within our education system. Sadly analysis of the black white achievement gap & quantitative and qualitative studies of educational achievement and experience in relation...