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May 19
"Right. We are about to force schools to find unfunded pay rises down the back of the sofa... what can we do to get schools onside?"
"How about we get Gemma Collins to do a promotional video?"
"Brilliant. What could go wrong?"
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Jan 21
Perfect thread that hits the nail on the head!
This thread may be my swansong to eduTwitter.
It’s dead. We all know it’s dead. There are lots of reasons for this, and I’ll write about them at some point, probably on substack.
15 years ago this was the agora for a conversation about a fundamental reformation of education.
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Jan 10
Sam is absolutely right... but I think it is an unintentional straw man. I don't know anyone who treats ordinary experiences as trauma.
I think a good analogue is looking at Pupil Premium or Reading Strategies. We know that the amount students are read to impacts long term 1/9
Disproportionately treating ordinary childhood experiences as trauma will ultimately do children a major disservice as they grow up.
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Jan 10
... misrepresenting TIP can allow it to be more easily disregarded.
Finally, I think that effective TIP strategies are more costly and difficult to implement. This means there is incentive for those in control of the purse strings to undermine a TIP position. 8/9
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Jan 10
I do long for a time where we can have debate where all positions are steel manned.
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4 Nov 2025
(QT to allow a thread, not for nefarious reasons!)
I think it is a reality that a restorative school will not attain the same P8 as trad/ behaviourist schools. This is baked for a few reasons, including a general preference for broader curriculum, an attempt to keep more on roll
4 Nov 2025
Could you give an example of a high performing normal state secondary which uses the methods you advocate?
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4 Nov 2025
... would suggest it has perfected its approach.
Finally, I want to address that I engage with you and Sam S (not tagged to save his notifications, but its complimentary addendum!) a lot! Its because I simultaneously disagree with you a lot, but admire your drive to improve...
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4 Nov 2025
... education, and find you each remain open to polite and healthy debate. Engaging with you helps me refine my own views and avoid entirely straw manning the trad side, which is a temptation at times... So thank you, and apologies if the engagement is ever excessive!
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