Many thanks, Wes Streeting MP.

Have to say I really didn't have 'stop exploiting those patients you see dying in corridors in horrifically overwhelmed A&Es' on this year's Christmas list.

Please consider reading this short thread in response to your Sunday Times interview. 1/n

Imagine having the gall to say this when your department’s actions has led to crumbling school buildings, a recruitment and retention crisis in part caused by real-term pay reduction, chronic underfunding (including misleading schools about money coming in), SEND funding failures

If the price of something was £100 in 2021 and inflation was 10% in 2022 then the price went up to £110. If inflation is now about 7% that does not mean the price in 2023 is £107. It is £117.70 now. Listening to the media and politicians you would not know that.

I don't know which new or even existing teacher needs to hear this (and it's true of the beginning of every year as you lay foundations, sort the routines, fix your own groove) but I would say every 60 mins of learning I plan at the minute takes at least 90 mins to get through.

Yesterday’s announcement by this Govt about winter beds was really devious and dishonest.

The message they were sending to the public was ‘we are investing in the NHS to prepare for Winter’

The reality was quite the opposite…
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Good morning. A reminder that a staycation is when you stay at home. A holiday when you go away in the UK is not a staycation. Thank you for your attention.

Rishi Sunak has quietly slipped out new rules raising the amount individuals can secretly donate to political parties by 50%. Party campaign spending limits have also been raised.

Meanwhile the cap on trade union spending during elections has been frozen.
bylinetimes.com/2023/07/25/mor…

I don’t know which non-teacher needs to hear this, but we lose a day’s salary when we go on strike. It’s not ‘time off.’

#edutwitter

A Deputy Head of a Primary school said to me today:

The #earlyyears is the most important stage of #primaryeducation . If you get it wrong, you spend the next 6 years trying to put it right. If you get it right, you can spend the next 6 years building on it.

Couldn't agree more

Get onto this primary colleagues! Apply for a free set of girls'football kits with the option to include a hijab. Great opportunity to support girls' in your school. PLEASE RT 😍

plprimarystars.com/kitscheme2023

New report on the early career framework experience published by DfE today. Many ECTs report that it’s very repetitive of ITT, inflexible, adds to workload, not tailored to their needs. Remember the ECF is meant to help with retention. Report here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Hunt says that 13 years ago Tories inherited an economy that had crashed - and claims Tory success since then which flatly contradicts all economic data. This is first rate nonsense. #Budget2023

What's 1 piece of advice you were given that's kept you sane in teaching? My ITT mentor told me: 'No one teaches outstanding lessons all the time. An outstanding teacher teaches good lessons consistently.' Knowing this eased pressure in my early career years #retentioncrisis

Yesterday I spent the morning visiting primary schools for my own professional development.

Today I am reflecting on what I saw.

Here are my takeaways… 🧵

So true! Always ready to help! Thanks Clare x

Let’s face it, very few people leaving teaching because of the teaching part.

🙃🙃

Adverse Childhood Experiences, (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic experiences that can have a huge impact on children and young people throughout their lives.

Here’s the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire.

1 million seconds ago, it was last week.

1 billion seconds ago, it was 1990.

In 2022 Britain has 177 *billionaires* – the highest on record.

We don’t need austerity, we need to Tax. The. Rich.

#EnoughIsEnough

Pls share. There's a little known benefit for grandparents who look after their grandchildren while parents work.

If ur a parent of an under 12, if your parent (ie childs grandparent) do childcare so you can work, u can apply to get em 'Specified Adult Childcare Credit'
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