Passionate about young children having the very best experiences in their early years. Retired and enjoying my 6 grandchildren. Chair of Governors
Joined April 2012
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22 Jan 2019
Love it when children in R present me with things they have made #child initiated
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Racial Equity in the Early Years Conference Monday 4th November 2024
Don’t miss the opportunity to take up one funded place per Haringey setting. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so book now to avoid disappointment!
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22 Jun 2024
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12 Dec 2019
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What’s going on with schools in England?
How come so many academy schools controllers are super-rich supporters of #Brexit, #BorisJohnson & Michael #Gove?
I’ve been investigating with @warwickmansell
Here’s what we’ve found:
opendemocracy.net/en/shine-a…
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11 Jun 2024
Hi HTs and Principals. I'm taking bookings now for next term for SEF writing, though I'll always try to fit you in, if you have Ofsted pending and you are desperate. DM me for what I can do and costs. Friendly folk, please RT! 😀
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4 Jun 2024
Taking bookings now for September 2025 onwards, I still have some dates left for the Autumn term. Visit my website or send me a DM if you'd like to know more about my work.
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22 May 2024
Check your diaries, don’t lose your vote. I’ll be in Oxford on 4th July so will be registering for a postal gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or proxy vote asap.
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15 May 2024
In this, Mental Health Awareness Week, of all the many causes asking for your time, support and cash, please do consider @MindCharity They do some great work in increasingly difficult circumstances #NoMindLeftBehind
13 May 2024
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 🎉
If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️
ALT Reach out this mental health awareness week. Mind number 0300 123 3393 Samaritans 116 123 CALM 0800 58 58 58 C.A.L.L 0800 132 737 The Mix text THEMIX to 85258
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13 May 2024
📢Food banks often struggle to control stock and have either too much or too little of emergency food pack items. Help them to make sure families are getting just what they need. Download our free app, follow your local food bank, donate and make a difference.
#EndFoodPoverty
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2 May 2024
😂😂😂 no one in education would believe that great big porker, Gillian.
Now that is what you call ‘ not research informed’ 😂😂😂
Just desperate Tory lies. Eh, @_MGosling
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2 May 2024
Teachers please complete this - let’s all have our say about Ofsted.
2 May 2024
Really encouraging number of submissions to the thealternativebiglisten.co.u…. When we get to 1k we will begin some initial analysis. Please, keep encouraging everyone and if you are in some position of authority it would be great to give staff time to make the submission.
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30 Apr 2024
Not the experience of so many small schools. You created a secondary, subject-based framework that doesn’t fit small schools then penalised them for not living up to it.
Look at your own stats. That’s what’s happened. Too many small schools RI or Inadequate,
Grossly unfair.
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28 Apr 2024
PROTECT the Green Belt and Open Spaces in Enfield - Sign the Petition! chng.it/MbHpfxR9KX via @UKChange
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25 Apr 2024
After the DfE’s announcement that single word judgements will stay, I’ve seen a few (for they are very few) people saying this is good because parents want them.
Can *anyone* provide evidence of this desire? @educationgovuk @Ofstednews @m_gosling, perhaps who keeps saying this?
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10 Apr 2024
This 👇🏻 speak to many women who accessed sure start services and they’ll tell you similar stories. Friendship groups that have probably saved the economy £££s in therapy/ hospitalisation/ medication. Priceless.
10 Apr 2024
I was 20 , still at Uni. The mums I met were inlate 30's, we formed a lasting bond. Have supported each other through ivf, illness, marriage breakdowns, kids life altering accidents, diagnosis of additional needs, massive emotional life changing. Can't put a price on that.
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12 Mar 2024
What would you expect to see written in a Nursery class report, at the end of the academic year? @SwailesRuth @EY_Head @sianmcdermott1 @CathyEarlyYears
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22 Jan 2023
And if you really don’t fancy writing this, HTs - it’s a job that can take a great deal of time and you can still struggle to sell your school well - do get in touch. I’ll write it for you, or QA your existing one - and the call with your team to discuss it is so useful. 👍
27 Nov 2021
SEF tips. Worth starting a thread. I’ll bookmark and add to it. Lots more on my website, too. In no order whatsoever!
1. Split your ‘impact’ section into ‘academic impact’ and ‘Impact on pupils’ Personal Development’. Say for PD; ‘more in the PD section, later.’.
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9 Mar 2024
Incredible that this was produced by the inspectorate.
What were they thinking? Did they really think no-one would criticise this? It’s just rubbish. Thrown together. No planning, no thought, no…
… listening. 🙄
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8 Mar 2024
Years ago alarm bells were ringing as soon as I realised that academies could make ‘profit’! It was unbelievable and it has been kept very quiet. Public money going through schools and into company coffers!
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7 Mar 2024
Hi headteachers and Principals,
I'm booked up to Easter for SEF writing now, unless you are very desperate and I could possibly fit you in, so we are looking at the summer term. I have availability then. Looking forward to working with you!👍
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