SueP
@sparkes66.bsky.social
UK Headteacher NPQH. Working on NPQEL Moved from IT 18 yrs ago. Mum to 3. 1 engineer, 1 History teacher & 1 History undergrad. Passionate about inclusion. Interested in education. Hobbies include crafting, hiking, singing, reading. #UKTeaching
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Imo 'school readiness' is a ridiculous concept especially now that so many of the early learning goals (the measure they use) are not developmentally appropriate. Honestly you should see the self-regulation goals because quite a lot of *adults* wouldn't meet them.
Government wants to raise 'school readiness' to 75% by 2028 - but experts have warned the education committee this target could leave poorer pupils further behind
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-s...
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-s...
School readiness target 'risky', experts tell MPs
Experts fear a focus on those 'closest to the line' as ministers impose 75% school readiness aim
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Imo 'school readiness' is a ridiculous concept especially now that so many of the early learning goals (the measure they use) are not developmentally appropriate. Honestly you should see the self-regulation goals because quite a lot of *adults* wouldn't meet them.
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I have teachered for 2 days. Tomorrow I should finally have time to do some headteachering 🤞🤞🤞
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I have teachered for 2 days. Tomorrow I should finally have time to do some headteachering 🤞🤞🤞
Raining so hard!!!! Feel like nature is trying to rebalance after the dry Summer!
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Raining so hard!!!! Feel like nature is trying to rebalance after the dry Summer!
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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“I think it’s important that we’re honest with the world and we declare failure. Warming’s harms are happening faster and more severely than scientists predicted." But diplomats aren’t giving up.
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/clim...
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago. Scientists say Earth's warming has outpaced efforts to reduce fossil fuel pollution that came out of the ...
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
“I think it’s important that we’re honest with the world and we declare failure. Warming’s harms are happening faster and more severely than scientists predicted." But diplomats aren’t giving up.
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/clim...
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The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
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Happy #Stunday!
Today's my stunning Lily's estimated 13th birthday. She was left in a box outside a shelter on a cold, rainy night as a baby.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForShadows
#SensoryArt #patterns
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography
#MobilePhotography
Today's my stunning Lily's estimated 13th birthday. She was left in a box outside a shelter on a cold, rainy night as a baby.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForShadows
#SensoryArt #patterns
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography
#MobilePhotography
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Happy #Stunday!
Today's my stunning Lily's estimated 13th birthday. She was left in a box outside a shelter on a cold, rainy night as a baby.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForShadows
#SensoryArt #patterns
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography
#MobilePhotography
Today's my stunning Lily's estimated 13th birthday. She was left in a box outside a shelter on a cold, rainy night as a baby.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForShadows
#SensoryArt #patterns
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography
#MobilePhotography
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This is complete fiction — apparently originating with a satirical website — but shared as fact by the President of the United States.
Obama does not receive any “royalties” from the Affordable Care Act.
Obama does not receive any “royalties” from the Affordable Care Act.
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is complete fiction — apparently originating with a satirical website — but shared as fact by the President of the United States.
Obama does not receive any “royalties” from the Affordable Care Act.
Obama does not receive any “royalties” from the Affordable Care Act.
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“His wife has shared the wonderful news that Sam woke up briefly yesterday, and she was able to speak with him for a short time. This is a truly positive step forward, though there is still a long journey ahead in his recovery.”
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
‘Hero’ crew member injured in train mass stabbing regains consciousness
Samir Zitouni was wounded as he protected passengers during attack on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“His wife has shared the wonderful news that Sam woke up briefly yesterday, and she was able to speak with him for a short time. This is a truly positive step forward, though there is still a long journey ahead in his recovery.”
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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Our entire political conversation - under a labour government - has taken a huge shift to the right.
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn slam Rupert Lowe’s ‘utterly repulsive’, and ‘deeply un-British’ social media comments
'Beyond disgusting'
leftfootforward.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Our entire political conversation - under a labour government - has taken a huge shift to the right.
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
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Time to swear in Adelita Grijalva, let her cast the final vote to release the Epstein files!
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Time to swear in Adelita Grijalva, let her cast the final vote to release the Epstein files!
Two more staff down. I taught Y5 science this afternoon - tomorrow afternoon I’m going to be teaching English and PSHE. Just not worth getting a full days supply for afternoon PPA cover - if we even could find someone. Please don’t let anyone else get ill!!!
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two more staff down. I taught Y5 science this afternoon - tomorrow afternoon I’m going to be teaching English and PSHE. Just not worth getting a full days supply for afternoon PPA cover - if we even could find someone. Please don’t let anyone else get ill!!!
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I wear the white poppy as my commitment to peace.
I honour my grandfathers who served and returned from WWII, my great-uncle who still lies in a submarine in the North Sea.
#Peace requires action, peace requires us to speak out and do something.
#RemembranceSunday #WeWillRemember
I honour my grandfathers who served and returned from WWII, my great-uncle who still lies in a submarine in the North Sea.
#Peace requires action, peace requires us to speak out and do something.
#RemembranceSunday #WeWillRemember
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I wear the white poppy as my commitment to peace.
I honour my grandfathers who served and returned from WWII, my great-uncle who still lies in a submarine in the North Sea.
#Peace requires action, peace requires us to speak out and do something.
#RemembranceSunday #WeWillRemember
I honour my grandfathers who served and returned from WWII, my great-uncle who still lies in a submarine in the North Sea.
#Peace requires action, peace requires us to speak out and do something.
#RemembranceSunday #WeWillRemember
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Trevor Philips, "What is the implication of the white poppy?"
Zack Polanski, "The white poppy began after WWI, mainly from women's groups, who talked about peace and antifascism"
"So on the same day we remember the fallen, it's also about looking to the future and saying, we want a world of peace"
Zack Polanski, "The white poppy began after WWI, mainly from women's groups, who talked about peace and antifascism"
"So on the same day we remember the fallen, it's also about looking to the future and saying, we want a world of peace"
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Trevor Philips, "What is the implication of the white poppy?"
Zack Polanski, "The white poppy began after WWI, mainly from women's groups, who talked about peace and antifascism"
"So on the same day we remember the fallen, it's also about looking to the future and saying, we want a world of peace"
Zack Polanski, "The white poppy began after WWI, mainly from women's groups, who talked about peace and antifascism"
"So on the same day we remember the fallen, it's also about looking to the future and saying, we want a world of peace"
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At the same time as saying schools have to identify core groups of pupils the DfE have introduced a new label (Ofsted 2023 Disadvantaged) which lumps together many different groups including PP, SEND, CIN and LAC. Helpful as ever. #EduSky
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
At the same time as saying schools have to identify core groups of pupils the DfE have introduced a new label (Ofsted 2023 Disadvantaged) which lumps together many different groups including PP, SEND, CIN and LAC. Helpful as ever. #EduSky
The garden landscaping is progressing and it’s a quagmire. The old sofas have gone over a week before the new one arrives so we are sat on dining chairs but 5 more boxes out of storage and plans to do some blogger next week. Slow but sure progress!!
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The garden landscaping is progressing and it’s a quagmire. The old sofas have gone over a week before the new one arrives so we are sat on dining chairs but 5 more boxes out of storage and plans to do some blogger next week. Slow but sure progress!!
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1960s communist #murals in model town for workers #HalleNeustadt in former eastern #Germany.
#art #betontour
#art #betontour
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
1960s communist #murals in model town for workers #HalleNeustadt in former eastern #Germany.
#art #betontour
#art #betontour
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If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
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The grocery store sunset vibes are very high currently.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The grocery store sunset vibes are very high currently.
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Western Grebe, Dana Point feat. @faineg.bsky.social ‘s shot from this am
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Western Grebe, Dana Point feat. @faineg.bsky.social ‘s shot from this am
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Here’s my #Sunday
#Senryu #haiku #Vss365
#nature #Way #mountain
#BlueSkyPoem #Zen #snow
#HaikuCrush #photography
#poem #BlueSkyCommunity
The way leads to snow –
does it know how long it takes
to reach the summit?
#Senryu #haiku #Vss365
#nature #Way #mountain
#BlueSkyPoem #Zen #snow
#HaikuCrush #photography
#poem #BlueSkyCommunity
The way leads to snow –
does it know how long it takes
to reach the summit?
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Here’s my #Sunday
#Senryu #haiku #Vss365
#nature #Way #mountain
#BlueSkyPoem #Zen #snow
#HaikuCrush #photography
#poem #BlueSkyCommunity
The way leads to snow –
does it know how long it takes
to reach the summit?
#Senryu #haiku #Vss365
#nature #Way #mountain
#BlueSkyPoem #Zen #snow
#HaikuCrush #photography
#poem #BlueSkyCommunity
The way leads to snow –
does it know how long it takes
to reach the summit?
Tweaks from Ofsted about the numbers of inspectors in my small complex school won’t make it any less stressful for me as the only non teaching leader.
“The inspections will include three learning walks and at least five ‘reflection meetings’ with leaders”
“The inspections will include three learning walks and at least five ‘reflection meetings’ with leaders”
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Tweaks from Ofsted about the numbers of inspectors in my small complex school won’t make it any less stressful for me as the only non teaching leader.
“The inspections will include three learning walks and at least five ‘reflection meetings’ with leaders”
“The inspections will include three learning walks and at least five ‘reflection meetings’ with leaders”
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a little too close
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
a little too close