Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Minerva Learning Trust in Sheffield. I enjoy supporting Middlesbrough FC. Tweet in a personal capacity
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16 Feb 2025
We absolutely loved watching the @Opera_North performance of #ONMagicFlute last night. Brilliant soloists, chorus and orchestra with amazing sets, lights and costumes. It was fabulous.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me 👏👏 Highly recommend
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21 Nov 2024
Just been sent this. Think he won that one.
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19 Sep 2024
Brilliant to hear my old mate @davewhitaker246 speaking at the @MinervaTrust Governor Conference tonight. #UnconditionalPositiveRegard #CaringProfession. Really good provocations and sound educational practice. He practices what he preaches. Really inspiring stuff 👏👏👏
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17 Jul 2024
As we come to the end of another busy and successful year, it is brilliant to share some of what we have been up to @MinervaTrust. Thanks to all at @OfficialEcco @Chapeltown_A @HGCSC @highstorrs @StocksbridgeHS @woodthorpepri . Check this out: minervalearningtrust.co.uk/n…
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10 Jul 2024
I had the best time last night at the @highstorrs performance of Anything Goes. It was amazing. So many fabulous performances backed by a great band and a backstage crew making everything run smoothly. A huge amount of work for all the staff involved. Congratulations to all!
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11 May 2024
Aurora borealis from my back garden in Barnsley. Incredible!
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9 Mar 2024
Really enjoyed listening to @johndunford general secretary of ASCL from 2010-2019 and @pepediiasio the next one, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities being general secretary brings, particularly walking the line between keeping the membership and govt happy. #ASCL2024
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9 Mar 2024
Use the money saved from declining numbers of children in schools and reinvest it back into the schools system to repair the damage of recent funding decline. Great idea @RealGeoffBarton #ASCL2024
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18 Jan 2024
The consultation on the proposed merger between Minerva Learning Trust and Cavendish Learning Trust is now live. To learn more and provide your thoughts, click here. Your input is important. #MergerProposal #CommunityInput
minervalearningtrust.co.uk/n…
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18 Jan 2024
This is a really exciting development for both Minerva and Cavendish. By joining together we can further enhance the life chances of thousands of young people. Check it out to find out more about our plans 🧡💙
18 Jan 2024
The consultation on the proposed merger between Minerva Learning Trust and Cavendish Learning Trust is now live. To learn more and provide your thoughts, click here. Your input is important. #MergerProposal #CommunityInput
minervalearningtrust.co.uk/n…
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18 Jan 2024
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the @EccoDrama production of Grease @OfficialEcco tonight. It was superb! What a brilliant cast and crew, and huge well done to the fantastic staff team. There was a real car as well! Grease is the word 👏👏
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8 Dec 2023
Had the best time at the @BarnsleyChoir Christmas concert tonight. The singing is just amazing and the joy they exude just makes me feel happy. Great job @MatWright5 and the rest of your amazing team. 👏👏👏 Barnsley is so lucky to have such a talented organisation at it’s heart
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5 Dec 2023
Our legendary chair of trustees Ed Wydenbach stepped down from the @MinervaTrust board today. He has spent his whole professional life leading schools and governing bodies championing the most disadvantaged. His calm assurance has been hugely appreciated and we will miss him 👏👏
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2 Dec 2023
What's your favourite scene from The Nutcracker? From dancing in the snow to the sassy Mouse King's battle, Uncle Drosselmeyer's magical spells to the famous dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, we can never decide!
❄️ northernballet.com/nutcracke…
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28 Nov 2023
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the @manorceacademy carol service at York Minster. It was brilliant and as ever has got the festive season off to a great start. Music and performances were amazing. Well done @DaveLoweMusic and Mr Starkie!
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24 Nov 2023
We’ve had a great @MinervaTrust conference today with great performances, workshops and think tanks as well as brilliant keynotes from @HYWEL_ROBERTS and @SamGrogan. #ProudtobeMinerva
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21 Oct 2023
In 1974, Sir Bobby Charlton's Preston North End prepared to face his brother Jack Charlton's Middlesbrough in the snow at Ayresome Park.
#Boro | #UTB | #MUFC | #BBCFootball
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