Can't help but feel that this is a lazy way to address a broken system. The whole SEND system has collapsed and now the fingers are being pointed at schools.

Who is more inclusive is a devisive question aimed at turning schools against each other.

Sing you reality into existence

Edu leaders in Brighton starting to organise themselves to ensure that staff in early years of their careers can afford living in the city. Shaping housing policy so key workers are prioritised. S J Baker William Baldwin @BHASVICteaching Gráinne Byrd CNCS Ms Jarman actionnetwork.org/petitions/gds/

#Auroraborealis in Kent... Wow

#Auroraborealis in Kent...
Wow. If you are awake and reading this, Head outside and look up

Our latest at After Babel: A bereaved mother tells the story of how quickly a child can be thrown into turmoil by the cruelty encouraged by some apps:

afterbabel.com/p/keeping-our-…

I want to persuade all schools to become genuinely phone-free...
Smart phones do not improve learning, they distract and harm.

I look forward to discussing this with colleagues and industry experts BRILLIANT

It's official—the icon returns! 🎉 The Nokia 3210 is making a comeback, and it's better than ever! go.hmd.com/Nokia3210

This is horrible

Gosh, this is unbelievably offensive to everything that makes us human. Crushing musical instruments and the human spirit… and delighting in it… what are you thinking Apple?

Parents of Reception, year 1 and year 2 The John Wallis Church of England Academy. 👇👇👇

UPDATE! Debate in Parliament - Tues 14 May 9.30am on the impact of smartphones & social media on children

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Here's the video of my main public event in the UK, a discussion Intelligence Squared with Sarah Montague in which I got to respond to questions about causality, and to poll the members of Gen Z in the audience. [audio glitch now fixed]

intelligencesquaredplus.com/videos/jonatha…

📺 LIVE: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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In Conversation with David Goodhart 👇 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Mark Walks LEJOG Day 54 - Kinlochleven to Fort William

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Hugely well deserved

School shaming had become common place. We need to change this culture.

Schools need the power to address vexatious and malicious complaints and take action against parents who post vicious unsubstantiated attacks on staff.

thetimes.co.uk/article/teache…

My main public event in London was a discussion with Sarah Montague. Intelligence Squared has made the video available through May 9. Sarah was an excellent interviewer who pushed on many points, giving me the chance to clarify my argument:

intelligencesquaredplus.com/videos/jonatha…

The description of what school leaders have to do to reprimand a child here is *wild*. (Bottom of first column into start of second).