Simon Kevin
@simonkevin.bsky.social
Physics teacher and NEU Rep.
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The School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) has made its recommendation and the report is sitting on Bridget Phillipson’s desk. We ask the Education Secretary to publish the report now and fund fair pay for teachers and our schools. #NEU2025 #FundFairPay
April 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) has made its recommendation and the report is sitting on Bridget Phillipson’s desk. We ask the Education Secretary to publish the report now and fund fair pay for teachers and our schools. #NEU2025 #FundFairPay
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At #NEU2025 delegates voted to ramp up the union's opposition to the far right.
Education needs to be at the fore front of countering the racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric pedaled by parties like Reform.
Education needs to be at the fore front of countering the racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric pedaled by parties like Reform.
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
At #NEU2025 delegates voted to ramp up the union's opposition to the far right.
Education needs to be at the fore front of countering the racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric pedaled by parties like Reform.
Education needs to be at the fore front of countering the racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric pedaled by parties like Reform.
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Our stall is open at #NEU2025. We have merchandise and books from @strikemap.bsky.social @organisenow.bsky.social @gftuet.bsky.social & #GFTU.
Help support striking workers, organise workers and fund independent trade union education for the whole movement.
#GFTU #GFTUET #StrikeMap #OrganiseNow
Help support striking workers, organise workers and fund independent trade union education for the whole movement.
#GFTU #GFTUET #StrikeMap #OrganiseNow
April 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Our stall is open at #NEU2025. We have merchandise and books from @strikemap.bsky.social @organisenow.bsky.social @gftuet.bsky.social & #GFTU.
Help support striking workers, organise workers and fund independent trade union education for the whole movement.
#GFTU #GFTUET #StrikeMap #OrganiseNow
Help support striking workers, organise workers and fund independent trade union education for the whole movement.
#GFTU #GFTUET #StrikeMap #OrganiseNow
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New: Amanda Spielman’s nomination for peerage by Conservatives underlines politicisation of role of chief inspector of schools
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/amanda-...
Analysis piece looking at Ofsted’s closeness with ministerial priorities in recent years.
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/amanda-...
Analysis piece looking at Ofsted’s closeness with ministerial priorities in recent years.
Education Uncovered |News|Amanda Spielman’s nomination for peerage by Conservatives underlines politicisation of role of chief inspector of schools
Backing by Michael Gove and the Spectator also underscores closeness with Conservative ministers, with report last year also criticising limited impact of Ofsted's board.
educationuncovered.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New: Amanda Spielman’s nomination for peerage by Conservatives underlines politicisation of role of chief inspector of schools
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/amanda-...
Analysis piece looking at Ofsted’s closeness with ministerial priorities in recent years.
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/amanda-...
Analysis piece looking at Ofsted’s closeness with ministerial priorities in recent years.
Just watched Adolescent on Netflix. I think it worth sharing this advice on combating sexism from the NEU neu.org.uk/advice/equal...
Preventing sexism & sexual harassment | National Education Union
This toolkit aims to help NEU members take the steps needed to prevent sexism and sexual harassment.
neu.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Just watched Adolescent on Netflix. I think it worth sharing this advice on combating sexism from the NEU neu.org.uk/advice/equal...
For those still watching, twitter has become an even darker place. The manipulation is palpable.
March 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
For those still watching, twitter has become an even darker place. The manipulation is palpable.
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The US nuclear safety watchdog, which sacked hundreds of workers under orders from Donald Trump's administration, is now trying to contact employees to rehire them
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump administration trying to un-fire nuclear safety workers
The agency overseeing the US nuclear stockpile let some staff go - but now they want them back.
news.sky.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The US nuclear safety watchdog, which sacked hundreds of workers under orders from Donald Trump's administration, is now trying to contact employees to rehire them
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
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Through their collective action, our sixth-form teaching members have secured funding for an above-inflation pay award, guaranteeing the integrity of their collective bargaining. A hard-earned win, well done! neu.org.uk/press-releas...
Sixth form consultation results | National Education Union
Members in non-academised sixth form colleges have voted overwhelmingly to end their dispute with the Secretary of State for Education.
neu.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Through their collective action, our sixth-form teaching members have secured funding for an above-inflation pay award, guaranteeing the integrity of their collective bargaining. A hard-earned win, well done! neu.org.uk/press-releas...
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A Telegraph journalist does not accept that judges make decisions according to the law, rather than the imbecilic whims of uninformed newspaper proprietors.
February 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A Telegraph journalist does not accept that judges make decisions according to the law, rather than the imbecilic whims of uninformed newspaper proprietors.
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o, sorry to bang on again, but @newstatesman.com with this headline are you trying to be the Spectator? www.newstatesman.com/politics/edu... Also, might have been worth pointing out that KB's own school, successful as it is, hasn't fully followed the national curriculum.
www.newstatesman.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
o, sorry to bang on again, but @newstatesman.com with this headline are you trying to be the Spectator? www.newstatesman.com/politics/edu... Also, might have been worth pointing out that KB's own school, successful as it is, hasn't fully followed the national curriculum.
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Sixth form teachers descended on parliament today, demanding the government funds a fair pay rise across all colleges.
NEU members from non-academised colleges were taking their 8th day of strike action for pay justice with other sixth form teachers. #PayUp
📷 Rehan Jamil
NEU members from non-academised colleges were taking their 8th day of strike action for pay justice with other sixth form teachers. #PayUp
📷 Rehan Jamil
January 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sixth form teachers descended on parliament today, demanding the government funds a fair pay rise across all colleges.
NEU members from non-academised colleges were taking their 8th day of strike action for pay justice with other sixth form teachers. #PayUp
📷 Rehan Jamil
NEU members from non-academised colleges were taking their 8th day of strike action for pay justice with other sixth form teachers. #PayUp
📷 Rehan Jamil
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I am excited to announce the start of our Twilight Tuesday online CPD for independent sector members and officials doing casework in the independent sector.
We start with Making a Pay Claim.
Watch out for other events.
We start with Making a Pay Claim.
Watch out for other events.
January 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I am excited to announce the start of our Twilight Tuesday online CPD for independent sector members and officials doing casework in the independent sector.
We start with Making a Pay Claim.
Watch out for other events.
We start with Making a Pay Claim.
Watch out for other events.
I couldn’t sleep and I noticed Education not Taxation puts out some of their tweets at 1.35am. I commented on this and they updated their tweet and put it out again (so without my comment). Is this normal for a campaigning organisation in the UK?
January 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I couldn’t sleep and I noticed Education not Taxation puts out some of their tweets at 1.35am. I commented on this and they updated their tweet and put it out again (so without my comment). Is this normal for a campaigning organisation in the UK?
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We've told the pay review body schools cannot afford more cuts. Any pay rise must be fully funded to avoid detrimentally affecting children's education. Read our evidence here: https://buff.ly/3PZSXad
January 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We've told the pay review body schools cannot afford more cuts. Any pay rise must be fully funded to avoid detrimentally affecting children's education. Read our evidence here: https://buff.ly/3PZSXad
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UK funded studies on Long Covid in children ignored
Media narrative of "lockdown babies" promoted while cognitive impairment, and reinfections increasing LC ignored
counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/uk-funded-...
Media narrative of "lockdown babies" promoted while cognitive impairment, and reinfections increasing LC ignored
counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/uk-funded-...
UK funded studies on Long Covid in children ignored
Media narrative of "lockdown babies" promoted while cognitive impairment, and reinfections increasing LC ignored
counterdisinformationproject.substack.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
UK funded studies on Long Covid in children ignored
Media narrative of "lockdown babies" promoted while cognitive impairment, and reinfections increasing LC ignored
counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/uk-funded-...
Media narrative of "lockdown babies" promoted while cognitive impairment, and reinfections increasing LC ignored
counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/uk-funded-...
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Remember the names of the first three Doctors who died protecting British people from the COVID-19?
They were called:
Amged el-Hawrani
Adel el-Tayar
Habib Zaidi
Now tell me about Muslim migrants again.
Sod off Nigel Farage.
#StandUpToRacism
They were called:
Amged el-Hawrani
Adel el-Tayar
Habib Zaidi
Now tell me about Muslim migrants again.
Sod off Nigel Farage.
#StandUpToRacism
January 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Remember the names of the first three Doctors who died protecting British people from the COVID-19?
They were called:
Amged el-Hawrani
Adel el-Tayar
Habib Zaidi
Now tell me about Muslim migrants again.
Sod off Nigel Farage.
#StandUpToRacism
They were called:
Amged el-Hawrani
Adel el-Tayar
Habib Zaidi
Now tell me about Muslim migrants again.
Sod off Nigel Farage.
#StandUpToRacism
Dear Guardian. I think you meant to put million miles, not milli miles.
December 27, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Dear Guardian. I think you meant to put million miles, not milli miles.
End of Christmas term number 34 as a teacher. Merry Christmas everyone!
December 20, 2024 at 1:23 PM
End of Christmas term number 34 as a teacher. Merry Christmas everyone!
This is worrying. However the article mentions only covid as a possible cause. Surely zero tolerance and SLANT must also be examined as possible causes? www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Up to 300,000 children could be missing out on education in England, thinktank suggests
EPI blames patchy data for uncertainty over numbers and calls for national register to track those out of school
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:20 AM
This is worrying. However the article mentions only covid as a possible cause. Surely zero tolerance and SLANT must also be examined as possible causes? www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Beautiful Bethlehem. Praying for peace for Palestine this advent.
December 1, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Beautiful Bethlehem. Praying for peace for Palestine this advent.
Just watched the film Blitz. Thought of my late Dad, who was taken back to London as a child after being evacuated to Huddersfield and running away. Things like that definitely did happen.
November 30, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Just watched the film Blitz. Thought of my late Dad, who was taken back to London as a child after being evacuated to Huddersfield and running away. Things like that definitely did happen.
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Exclusive: Former union leader Mary Bousted will chair a new commission on teaching to draw up suggestions for the government to solve the recruitment and retention crisis
New Teaching Commission launched to solve staffing crisis
Dr Mary Bousted to chair 16-member panel to look at recruitment and retention
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November 22, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Exclusive: Former union leader Mary Bousted will chair a new commission on teaching to draw up suggestions for the government to solve the recruitment and retention crisis