David Littlemore
@davidlittlemore.bsky.social
Headteacher at King’s Academy Prospect #bwfc
@rickedwards1.bsky.social is it nostalgia? One of my 16 yo favourite songs. #pulp and we (18 and 15 year old kids) are off to see them live. #oldskool
May 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
@rickedwards1.bsky.social is it nostalgia? One of my 16 yo favourite songs. #pulp and we (18 and 15 year old kids) are off to see them live. #oldskool
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This is a big issue. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Heavy periods affect school attendance and exam scores, study in England finds
Charities say more should be done to support girls who experience prolonged bleeding and severe menstrual pain
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This is a big issue. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@rachelburden.bsky.social well interviewed.
May 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@rachelburden.bsky.social well interviewed.
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The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
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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
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Our year 10 students are getting excited to meet the visiting French students at the end of this month and had a fantastic virtual meeting with them today in which they shared information about each other's schools and asked lots of questions in a mix of French and English.
March 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Our year 10 students are getting excited to meet the visiting French students at the end of this month and had a fantastic virtual meeting with them today in which they shared information about each other's schools and asked lots of questions in a mix of French and English.
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📉 The EBacc 'may constrain' pupils’ choices and 'limit access to' vocational and arts subjects, Professor Becky Francis has said as she outlined areas the curriculum and assessment review panel believe 'need further attention'
Francis: 'EBacc may constrain choices and cut time for arts'
Curriculum and assessment review chair outlines areas in 'need of further attention'
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March 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📉 The EBacc 'may constrain' pupils’ choices and 'limit access to' vocational and arts subjects, Professor Becky Francis has said as she outlined areas the curriculum and assessment review panel believe 'need further attention'
March 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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"It’s been a year of change for both of us since we met at this conference last March. And when I spoke here last year, I told you what I’d do. I made promises to deliver change for children, and since Labour entered government in July, that’s what I’ve done."
#ASCL2025
#ASCL2025
March 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"It’s been a year of change for both of us since we met at this conference last March. And when I spoke here last year, I told you what I’d do. I made promises to deliver change for children, and since Labour entered government in July, that’s what I’ve done."
#ASCL2025
#ASCL2025
@rickedwards1.bsky.social Abuse of school leaders certainly on the rise. Good to highlight 👍
March 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
@rickedwards1.bsky.social Abuse of school leaders certainly on the rise. Good to highlight 👍
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Just saw this posted on FB and had to share.
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Just saw this posted on FB and had to share.
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Congratulations to our Year 10 boys runners-up in the 5 aside tournament at Bohunt Wokingham , reaching the final after a tense penalty shoot out! Well done boys, great team spirit! #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
January 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Congratulations to our Year 10 boys runners-up in the 5 aside tournament at Bohunt Wokingham , reaching the final after a tense penalty shoot out! Well done boys, great team spirit! #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
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Our Year 10 students had a superb time at Franco Manca pizza this evening, making pizza in real pizza ovens. The verdict from Mrs Spooner, Miss Matten and Mr Littlemore? Absolutely delicious! #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
January 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Our Year 10 students had a superb time at Franco Manca pizza this evening, making pizza in real pizza ovens. The verdict from Mrs Spooner, Miss Matten and Mr Littlemore? Absolutely delicious! #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
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Our Year 10 @coachbrightuk students had a brilliant day @uniofreading for their graduation; participating in a series of activities relating to the 17th Century witchcraft trials…would they have survived the Witchfinder General? #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
January 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Our Year 10 @coachbrightuk students had a brilliant day @uniofreading for their graduation; participating in a series of activities relating to the 17th Century witchcraft trials…would they have survived the Witchfinder General? #prideinprospect #schooloftheyear #honestyfaithcourage
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Ian Evatt's four-and-a-half year reign at Bolton Wanderers has come to an end after last night's 2-1 defeat against Charlton Athletic.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/248743... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/248743... #bwfc
Bolton Wanderers part ways with manager Ian Evatt after four-and-a-half years
Ian Evatt's tenure as manager of Bolton Wanderers has come to an end after a 2-1 home defeat against Charlton Athletic.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Ian Evatt's four-and-a-half year reign at Bolton Wanderers has come to an end after last night's 2-1 defeat against Charlton Athletic.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/248743... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/248743... #bwfc
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Sounds like a plan
January 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sounds like a plan
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Howdy. Having (semi ?) permanently removed myself from X, this is now where I’ll be sharing our big discussion topics for @bbc5live.bsky.social breakfast each evening.
Tomorrow - it’ll be weather, grooming gangs, West Ham, and our #InMyOpinion - cars should be taxed acc to weight - do you agree? 🚗
Tomorrow - it’ll be weather, grooming gangs, West Ham, and our #InMyOpinion - cars should be taxed acc to weight - do you agree? 🚗
January 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Howdy. Having (semi ?) permanently removed myself from X, this is now where I’ll be sharing our big discussion topics for @bbc5live.bsky.social breakfast each evening.
Tomorrow - it’ll be weather, grooming gangs, West Ham, and our #InMyOpinion - cars should be taxed acc to weight - do you agree? 🚗
Tomorrow - it’ll be weather, grooming gangs, West Ham, and our #InMyOpinion - cars should be taxed acc to weight - do you agree? 🚗
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Oracy, literacy, leadership and impact: come and join us for the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Literacy and Oracy Conference 2025:
ascl.org.uk/professional...
ascl.org.uk/professional...
December 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Oracy, literacy, leadership and impact: come and join us for the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Literacy and Oracy Conference 2025:
ascl.org.uk/professional...
ascl.org.uk/professional...
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A wonderful slice of leadership history - the origins of @ascl-uk.bsky.social:
Exactly 150 years ago today, 9 headmistresses met in Camden to found the Association of Headmistresses. This is our story ascl-heritage.org.uk /1
December 22, 2024 at 9:21 AM
A wonderful slice of leadership history - the origins of @ascl-uk.bsky.social:
Final school sunrise of 2024! @kaprospect.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Final school sunrise of 2024! @kaprospect.bsky.social
Great to meet this legend at the weekend.
December 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Great to meet this legend at the weekend.
Big one tonight for the @kaprospect.bsky.social 6th form open evening. Thanks for coming.
November 28, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Big one tonight for the @kaprospect.bsky.social 6th form open evening. Thanks for coming.
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Morning all. Busy show today.
. Lebanon ceasefire
. Man City slump again
. Michael Johnson on his new track league
. Vauxhall factory closure
. #GBBO winner
. #IMO - we need to get radical on reducing plastic + ban most single use products - can it be done?
@bbc5live.bsky.social
. Lebanon ceasefire
. Man City slump again
. Michael Johnson on his new track league
. Vauxhall factory closure
. #GBBO winner
. #IMO - we need to get radical on reducing plastic + ban most single use products - can it be done?
@bbc5live.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Morning all. Busy show today.
. Lebanon ceasefire
. Man City slump again
. Michael Johnson on his new track league
. Vauxhall factory closure
. #GBBO winner
. #IMO - we need to get radical on reducing plastic + ban most single use products - can it be done?
@bbc5live.bsky.social
. Lebanon ceasefire
. Man City slump again
. Michael Johnson on his new track league
. Vauxhall factory closure
. #GBBO winner
. #IMO - we need to get radical on reducing plastic + ban most single use products - can it be done?
@bbc5live.bsky.social
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It’s great to hear from former students, especially when they are doing so well. Sehr is having an amazing time as a law student at Jesus College @universityofoxford.bsky.social #prideinprospect #honestyfaithcourage
November 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
It’s great to hear from former students, especially when they are doing so well. Sehr is having an amazing time as a law student at Jesus College @universityofoxford.bsky.social #prideinprospect #honestyfaithcourage