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Headteacher in a challenging school. Rugby. Alex and Rudi. Jeff and Elaine. Claire. Sandals. History.
Was @llewelyn20 on Twitter
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Yes, this definitely won't happen again and I will definitely never hear another person in power say they've learnt lessons, as it is so well funded that social care and schools have all the resources they need so it definitely won't ever happen again.
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Council visited wrong house before Sara Sharif's murder - report
Sara, 10, suffered years of abuse before she was murdered by her father and stepmother.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Yes, this definitely won't happen again and I will definitely never hear another person in power say they've learnt lessons, as it is so well funded that social care and schools have all the resources they need so it definitely won't ever happen again.
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And I’ve just gone to put my favourite black shirt on, and the fucking cat has slept on it! Aaargh, that could be the final straw.
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
And I’ve just gone to put my favourite black shirt on, and the fucking cat has slept on it! Aaargh, that could be the final straw.
And I’m not losing perspective, I know how it sounds; a lot of families are still fine. But if we don’t recognise this,then these issues (and did I mention poverty?!) are going to come home to roost at some point.These issues will leave a legacy we will be dealing with for years.
November 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
And I’m not losing perspective, I know how it sounds; a lot of families are still fine. But if we don’t recognise this,then these issues (and did I mention poverty?!) are going to come home to roost at some point.These issues will leave a legacy we will be dealing with for years.
Yesterday I spent 2 hours on a social care referral, 45 mins sitting with a child self harming and trashing a room, 45 mins on medical plans, an hour doing home visits, 25 with a dad and son (severe SEN, no English, both illiterate) finding food banks.
But, attendance targets…
But, attendance targets…
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Yesterday I spent 2 hours on a social care referral, 45 mins sitting with a child self harming and trashing a room, 45 mins on medical plans, an hour doing home visits, 25 with a dad and son (severe SEN, no English, both illiterate) finding food banks.
But, attendance targets…
But, attendance targets…
Phonics target, attendance target, more reading tests; so utterly depressing.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Phonics target, attendance target, more reading tests; so utterly depressing.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
If I have to spend any more time on the phone to social services, I might as well move into their offices.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If I have to spend any more time on the phone to social services, I might as well move into their offices.
The big news at ours this weekend was that Claire, quite on the spur of the moment, bought a new toothbrush. The excitement while we’re waiting for it to charge is palpable.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The big news at ours this weekend was that Claire, quite on the spur of the moment, bought a new toothbrush. The excitement while we’re waiting for it to charge is palpable.
Can I just point out, Rudi isn't drinking, or drunk, or inebriated in any way.
He trains every day and is doing A levels and is sometimes just knackered. That's what's funny...he's a Great Dane puppy in a human body, that's what's funny.
He trains every day and is doing A levels and is sometimes just knackered. That's what's funny...he's a Great Dane puppy in a human body, that's what's funny.
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Can I just point out, Rudi isn't drinking, or drunk, or inebriated in any way.
He trains every day and is doing A levels and is sometimes just knackered. That's what's funny...he's a Great Dane puppy in a human body, that's what's funny.
He trains every day and is doing A levels and is sometimes just knackered. That's what's funny...he's a Great Dane puppy in a human body, that's what's funny.
Yep. Don't get me started, because it's Friday and I've had a gin, but I see it every day: societal fracture, mental health issues we've never seen, complex needs we've never known...the legacy is something to be ignored at our peril. Meanwhile, our education secretary wants 90% phonics pass rate...
I keep coming back to this.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Yep. Don't get me started, because it's Friday and I've had a gin, but I see it every day: societal fracture, mental health issues we've never seen, complex needs we've never known...the legacy is something to be ignored at our peril. Meanwhile, our education secretary wants 90% phonics pass rate...
Now the cat's joined him in sympathy.
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Now the cat's joined him in sympathy.
Update: he's made it to the kitchen floor.
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Update: he's made it to the kitchen floor.
Well I was going to take a picture of my beer to say Happy Friday, but then I noticed this idle fucker who can't even be arsed to walk up the stairs to have a sleep on his bed.
Happy Friday beautiful people, from me and a snoozing Rudi. It's been some week.
Happy Friday beautiful people, from me and a snoozing Rudi. It's been some week.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Well I was going to take a picture of my beer to say Happy Friday, but then I noticed this idle fucker who can't even be arsed to walk up the stairs to have a sleep on his bed.
Happy Friday beautiful people, from me and a snoozing Rudi. It's been some week.
Happy Friday beautiful people, from me and a snoozing Rudi. It's been some week.
Sent an email to my SLT with a plan for the curriculum review. It ended with:
So it is a big job and one we will do together. Luckily, I’ll be dead by the time it needs implementing, so you may have to continue it on your own.
I like to cheer them up every now and then.
So it is a big job and one we will do together. Luckily, I’ll be dead by the time it needs implementing, so you may have to continue it on your own.
I like to cheer them up every now and then.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sent an email to my SLT with a plan for the curriculum review. It ended with:
So it is a big job and one we will do together. Luckily, I’ll be dead by the time it needs implementing, so you may have to continue it on your own.
I like to cheer them up every now and then.
So it is a big job and one we will do together. Luckily, I’ll be dead by the time it needs implementing, so you may have to continue it on your own.
I like to cheer them up every now and then.
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Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
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Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
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November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Well, good luck tomorrow for everyone going back. I think this term can be exhausting, so go steady. But tomorrow should be good: it’s a full moon tonight, there have been fireworks all weekend, it is forecast to be windy and possibly rain. So it should be just, fucking, ace.
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Well, good luck tomorrow for everyone going back. I think this term can be exhausting, so go steady. But tomorrow should be good: it’s a full moon tonight, there have been fireworks all weekend, it is forecast to be windy and possibly rain. So it should be just, fucking, ace.
Two ashes rugby games this afternoon, and I really hope Suali'i does well. Ruud and I have followed him since he was a 17yr old in the NRL. He epitomises everything good about the game: humble, proud, respectful.
In fact, he is everything that arrogant twat Henry Pollock isn't.
In fact, he is everything that arrogant twat Henry Pollock isn't.
November 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Two ashes rugby games this afternoon, and I really hope Suali'i does well. Ruud and I have followed him since he was a 17yr old in the NRL. He epitomises everything good about the game: humble, proud, respectful.
In fact, he is everything that arrogant twat Henry Pollock isn't.
In fact, he is everything that arrogant twat Henry Pollock isn't.
Well, it's been a long 6 months trying to recover from the latest covid shenanigans, but today I went to the gym for the first time since. Goodness me it was hard. Also tough doing paltry weights and having to ease back in, but it's a step forward. And every step counts.
November 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Well, it's been a long 6 months trying to recover from the latest covid shenanigans, but today I went to the gym for the first time since. Goodness me it was hard. Also tough doing paltry weights and having to ease back in, but it's a step forward. And every step counts.
I'm sure it's a big deal Andrew is no longer a prince, has been stripped of some titles (who knows what that means) and has to deal with the 'shame' of moving from one royal lodge in total luxury to another, smaller one. I'm sure it really stings.
But I'd feel better if he was in jail.
But I'd feel better if he was in jail.
October 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm sure it's a big deal Andrew is no longer a prince, has been stripped of some titles (who knows what that means) and has to deal with the 'shame' of moving from one royal lodge in total luxury to another, smaller one. I'm sure it really stings.
But I'd feel better if he was in jail.
But I'd feel better if he was in jail.
On the top, some old woman is running down the hillside. I just stare.
See, says Claire, she can do it.
See, says Claire, she can do it.
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
On the top, some old woman is running down the hillside. I just stare.
See, says Claire, she can do it.
See, says Claire, she can do it.
But we missed the rain, I managed a few miles, and I had that valuable time and space that I think is vital for people's mental health. Having a sense of perspective keeps me sane, and I cannot recommend this enough to you..
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
But we missed the rain, I managed a few miles, and I had that valuable time and space that I think is vital for people's mental health. Having a sense of perspective keeps me sane, and I cannot recommend this enough to you..
So to cheer myself up we went for a dream tea. But that confused me even more...
October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So to cheer myself up we went for a dream tea. But that confused me even more...
Had a little potter round the village after the walk. Marvellous church, with a carved ring cross over 1200 years old: just insane, and I revel in the wonder of it.
Then a gravestone that stops me in my tracks, and I can't cope with how utterly depressing life and history can be.
Then a gravestone that stops me in my tracks, and I can't cope with how utterly depressing life and history can be.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Had a little potter round the village after the walk. Marvellous church, with a carved ring cross over 1200 years old: just insane, and I revel in the wonder of it.
Then a gravestone that stops me in my tracks, and I can't cope with how utterly depressing life and history can be.
Then a gravestone that stops me in my tracks, and I can't cope with how utterly depressing life and history can be.
Bit breezy on the top..
October 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Bit breezy on the top..
As we approached these rocks, I forgot myself. I was scanning them, looking where they could climb, where they could fall, where I'd need to be with them and where it would be safe. Then I realised, Alex and Rudi are not here.
Is this how it is now, always one foot in the past?
Is this how it is now, always one foot in the past?
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
As we approached these rocks, I forgot myself. I was scanning them, looking where they could climb, where they could fall, where I'd need to be with them and where it would be safe. Then I realised, Alex and Rudi are not here.
Is this how it is now, always one foot in the past?
Is this how it is now, always one foot in the past?