Sir David Carter
@carter59.bsky.social
Former Teacher, Headteacher, Trust CEO and Schools Commissioner. Now loving life outdoors, playing golf and listening to music, supporting Cardiff City FC and all things Wales
Another lovely piece!
So taken by this painting by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social and the lesson that I had another go. Think I got the cottage better this time 😊 learnt that loose watercolour does not have to be fast and loose. Phew!
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Another lovely piece!
I think the way that the first two months of the cricket county championship has unfolded shows that this remains the most compelling form of domestic cricket. We need this as an antedote to crash bang wallop franchise games
May 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I think the way that the first two months of the cricket county championship has unfolded shows that this remains the most compelling form of domestic cricket. We need this as an antedote to crash bang wallop franchise games
What an unbelievable book. Yet again @harlancoben.bsky.social produces a blockbuster
May 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What an unbelievable book. Yet again @harlancoben.bsky.social produces a blockbuster
The last two hours of the masters was the best tv sport I can remember watching. So pleased for Rory but what a class act and player Justin Rose is
April 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The last two hours of the masters was the best tv sport I can remember watching. So pleased for Rory but what a class act and player Justin Rose is
Lovely walk around Waggoners Wells near Grayshott this morning
April 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lovely walk around Waggoners Wells near Grayshott this morning
Me and @carter61.bsky.social have just seen Dear England @nationaltheatre.org.uk and loved every second of it. Superbly written and acted
April 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Me and @carter61.bsky.social have just seen Dear England @nationaltheatre.org.uk and loved every second of it. Superbly written and acted
First match of the summer season for me today away at Hindhead
March 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
First match of the summer season for me today away at Hindhead
How about this for reporting school inspections
1 Strong school with high standards capable of offering system support
2 Improving school with good capacity to sustain own progress
3 School requires support as capacity to improve is limited
Keeps simple & clear what happens next
1 Strong school with high standards capable of offering system support
2 Improving school with good capacity to sustain own progress
3 School requires support as capacity to improve is limited
Keeps simple & clear what happens next
March 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
How about this for reporting school inspections
1 Strong school with high standards capable of offering system support
2 Improving school with good capacity to sustain own progress
3 School requires support as capacity to improve is limited
Keeps simple & clear what happens next
1 Strong school with high standards capable of offering system support
2 Improving school with good capacity to sustain own progress
3 School requires support as capacity to improve is limited
Keeps simple & clear what happens next
Lovely day and great to explore a new area. Even saw Hayling Golf Club!
A lovely day out with @carter59.bsky.social walking the Billy Trail on Hayling Island with views over Langstone harbour and the Solent. Fresh!
March 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Lovely day and great to explore a new area. Even saw Hayling Golf Club!
Happy St David’s Day all
March 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Happy St David’s Day all
Looking forward to this. Hope to see as many of you as possible next week
February 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Looking forward to this. Hope to see as many of you as possible next week
This is such a lovely painting. It looks great as a photo but even better close up in real life
Our art teacher said we should bear in mind we are working with watercolour or take up oils! So have been trying to let the transparency of watercolour show through- it’s what I love about it. No good being a control freak with this medium!! #watercolour#art
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is such a lovely painting. It looks great as a photo but even better close up in real life
Brilliant to see Blackmoor Golf Club leap from 71st to 56th in the@nationalclubgolfer.bsky.social top 100 rankings. So much hard work has gone in to make the improvements on and off the course. I am very lucky to have this as my home course
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Brilliant to see Blackmoor Golf Club leap from 71st to 56th in the@nationalclubgolfer.bsky.social top 100 rankings. So much hard work has gone in to make the improvements on and off the course. I am very lucky to have this as my home course
I have seen so many of these new standards launches from ministers in my career. But what always gets forgotten is that curriculum change and inspection revision drives the work burden into classrooms. Teaching is tough right now and I hope straws and camel backs is not a regret we have as a result
February 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I have seen so many of these new standards launches from ministers in my career. But what always gets forgotten is that curriculum change and inspection revision drives the work burden into classrooms. Teaching is tough right now and I hope straws and camel backs is not a regret we have as a result
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Lots and lots of sensible advice and insights from someone who understands the school improvement journey better than almost anyone else.
📈 'The inconsistency, arguments and legal actions that will arise from Labour's plans will only add delay to delivering a fairer and better offer to children'
Trusts are sill the best way to keep standards on the RISE
The government's plans for regional improvement teams could create a muddle our children can ill afford
buff.ly
January 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lots and lots of sensible advice and insights from someone who understands the school improvement journey better than almost anyone else.
Great to see my home club Blackmoor featuring in @golfmonthly.bsky.social must play courses. The picture is from the par 3 15th, with plenty of heather to keep you interested!
January 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Great to see my home club Blackmoor featuring in @golfmonthly.bsky.social must play courses. The picture is from the par 3 15th, with plenty of heather to keep you interested!
This is an excellent piece and really capture how well trusts work together in the south west
📍As part of our MAT tracker series, I've delved into the trust landscape of the SW to unpick the challenges facing the country's most academised region.
What are relationships like in the region? And where are the now “maturing” trusts heading next?
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
What are relationships like in the region? And where are the now “maturing” trusts heading next?
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: South West
Tes examines the outlook for the academies sector in the South West, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
www.tes.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is an excellent piece and really capture how well trusts work together in the south west
Just listened to the @VFTNinian.bsky.social podcast and am buzzing now about the game on Saturday. Was dreading it but now I can’t wait. One good omen is I’m doing an education keynote at the Cardiff City stadium Friday morning and the Jacks will have no answer to that
View From The Ninian (@vftninian.bsky.social)
The original Cardiff City podcast. Two Ben's and a Tom talk Cardiff City, kebabs, and everything else in between.
vftninian.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Just listened to the @VFTNinian.bsky.social podcast and am buzzing now about the game on Saturday. Was dreading it but now I can’t wait. One good omen is I’m doing an education keynote at the Cardiff City stadium Friday morning and the Jacks will have no answer to that
The magic of the FA Cup Stoke City away for the bluebirds. That’s bound to be 7pm on a Thursday. Awful draw
January 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The magic of the FA Cup Stoke City away for the bluebirds. That’s bound to be 7pm on a Thursday. Awful draw
I can feel an away win coming on!
December 29, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I can feel an away win coming on!
The carols from Kings College are so beautiful and feel more important than ever in this ever more intolerant world we live in
December 24, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The carols from Kings College are so beautiful and feel more important than ever in this ever more intolerant world we live in
So I’m looking through the December Golf monthly edition and the freeby calendar and March’s picture is the 10th green @Blackmoorgolf my club! It really is as good as it looks
December 18, 2024 at 9:57 AM
So I’m looking through the December Golf monthly edition and the freeby calendar and March’s picture is the 10th green @Blackmoorgolf my club! It really is as good as it looks
Lovely day of winter golf yesterday at Petersfield golf club.
December 15, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Lovely day of winter golf yesterday at Petersfield golf club.
A birthday card that has a great idea for a golf rule change. Bring it on
December 3, 2024 at 10:11 AM
A birthday card that has a great idea for a golf rule change. Bring it on
It’s FACup round 3 draw this evening and the time of year you convince yourself @ccfc.bsky.social will get Chelsea but the reality it’s a trip to Preston or Blackpool
December 2, 2024 at 2:48 PM
It’s FACup round 3 draw this evening and the time of year you convince yourself @ccfc.bsky.social will get Chelsea but the reality it’s a trip to Preston or Blackpool