Tim Deery
@timd366.bsky.social
Retired Headteacher & now Link Tutor @_UoW Governor of 2 schools.
Running, bowls, fishing & books.
Husband, dad & grandpa.
Running, bowls, fishing & books.
Husband, dad & grandpa.
A new blog from me. It's a delicate subject and I'm not one hundred percent sure I got the tone right. What do you think? What did I miss? How do we get the balance right on this one?
mrefinch.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/showing-up/
mrefinch.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/showing-up/
Showing Up
Showing up for yourself is hard. We know things that will be good for us but somehow we don’t do them. Having that chat with a friend. Going for that run. Eating a healthy meal. We want to, and we …
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January 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Make no mistake. Every politician, pundit & online grifter amplifying Musk's dangerous lies will be aware of this intervention by now. Make no mistake, they are choosing to mislead the public & politicise the suffering of victims in the shameful pursuit of political advantage, attention & clicks.
January 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Make no mistake. Every politician, pundit & online grifter amplifying Musk's dangerous lies will be aware of this intervention by now. Make no mistake, they are choosing to mislead the public & politicise the suffering of victims in the shameful pursuit of political advantage, attention & clicks.
Sad to hear the news about Jimmy Carter but what an amazing life. I was lucky to meet him in 1986 when I was in a student production of Hamlet. He was charming, funny & down to earth. #RIPJimmyCarter
December 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Sad to hear the news about Jimmy Carter but what an amazing life. I was lucky to meet him in 1986 when I was in a student production of Hamlet. He was charming, funny & down to earth. #RIPJimmyCarter
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How any Tory can whine about Labour's fiscal prudence after supporting this is beyond me.
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
How any Tory can whine about Labour's fiscal prudence after supporting this is beyond me.
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So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
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Merger plans that would create England’s second-biggest multi-academy trust are due to be decided next month – by a board its chair sits on and with its chief executive already in charge of the other chain
Concerns over upcoming academy trust merger decision
Delta boss Paul Tarn took over Coast and Vale Learning Trust as chief executive in April
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November 30, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Merger plans that would create England’s second-biggest multi-academy trust are due to be decided next month – by a board its chair sits on and with its chief executive already in charge of the other chain
Not only is this a great & innovative school (with great people) but they share what they find works & support other schools.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
So much great and innovative work going on in many schools.
Really important that we share and network: the positives and the lessons learned.
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Really important that we share and network: the positives and the lessons learned.
🔗 sway.cloud.microsoft/RY9IwMbRvsTV...
🔗 sway.cloud.microsoft/k7KTi5Rfi5Oj...
🔗 sway.cloud.microsoft/X9ZnUzw5Osus...
#EdTech
#AI
November 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Not only is this a great & innovative school (with great people) but they share what they find works & support other schools.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
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Rishi Sunak and his wife avoiding public scrutiny by changing their company to 'unlimited'... just as David Cameron did ...
Seems to be a pattern with Tory Prime Ministers eh?
I wonder why..... hmmmmmmmm
Seems to be a pattern with Tory Prime Ministers eh?
I wonder why..... hmmmmmmmm
👀Is Rishi Sunak trying to avoid public scrutiny?
He just switched his new company “The office of Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak” from a limited company to an “unlimited” company.
This means he no longer has to make his company accounts public 👀⤵️
He just switched his new company “The office of Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak” from a limited company to an “unlimited” company.
This means he no longer has to make his company accounts public 👀⤵️
November 27, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Rishi Sunak and his wife avoiding public scrutiny by changing their company to 'unlimited'... just as David Cameron did ...
Seems to be a pattern with Tory Prime Ministers eh?
I wonder why..... hmmmmmmmm
Seems to be a pattern with Tory Prime Ministers eh?
I wonder why..... hmmmmmmmm
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Are you a headteacher, serving or retired, a deputy or and assistant Head?
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room
ALT: a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room
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November 10, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Are you a headteacher, serving or retired, a deputy or and assistant Head?
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
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Apparently the majority have always been gullible sheep.
November 8, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Apparently the majority have always been gullible sheep.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,115,499!
September 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,115,499!
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Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry’s death appeared 'defensive and complacent' and the watchdog must move away from the discourse that 'inspectors are never wrong', a damning review has found
Ofsted 'defensive and complacent' after head's death
Tragedy 'shone a light on a climate of fear around school inspection', finds ex-chief inspector's review
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September 3, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry’s death appeared 'defensive and complacent' and the watchdog must move away from the discourse that 'inspectors are never wrong', a damning review has found
“… a statement in March that "seemed to imply that Ofsted had little to learn from the tragedy", the review said…” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Despite @ofstednews.bsky.social saying they have changed I am afraid I remain unconvinced that the ‘culture’ will change. I hope I am wrong.
Despite @ofstednews.bsky.social saying they have changed I am afraid I remain unconvinced that the ‘culture’ will change. I hope I am wrong.
Ofsted defensive and complacent after Ruth Perry's death - review
One of many criticisms is that the regulator did not tell all its staff what had happened to Ruth Perry.
www.bbc.com
September 3, 2024 at 8:25 AM
“… a statement in March that "seemed to imply that Ofsted had little to learn from the tragedy", the review said…” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Despite @ofstednews.bsky.social saying they have changed I am afraid I remain unconvinced that the ‘culture’ will change. I hope I am wrong.
Despite @ofstednews.bsky.social saying they have changed I am afraid I remain unconvinced that the ‘culture’ will change. I hope I am wrong.
It is a step in the right direction until the report card system is implemented next year.
This is a government working with the profession & not against it.
This is a government working with the profession & not against it.
I've been wary from the off about the removal of single-word judgements, just because it could always be a frying pan > fire moment.
I remain wary, and can now add 'frustrated' to my views. I presume this was seen as an easy win, but a more important win would have been respecting the profession.
I remain wary, and can now add 'frustrated' to my views. I presume this was seen as an easy win, but a more important win would have been respecting the profession.
September 2, 2024 at 8:15 AM
It is a step in the right direction until the report card system is implemented next year.
This is a government working with the profession & not against it.
This is a government working with the profession & not against it.
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Morning! It’s #FFBWednesday, a great way to connect with other educators
All you need to do is:
⭐️Like & repost this to spread the word
⭐️Comment below with your edu bio
⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part!
Join in!
#Edusky
All you need to do is:
⭐️Like & repost this to spread the word
⭐️Comment below with your edu bio
⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part!
Join in!
#Edusky
August 21, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Morning! It’s #FFBWednesday, a great way to connect with other educators
All you need to do is:
⭐️Like & repost this to spread the word
⭐️Comment below with your edu bio
⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part!
Join in!
#Edusky
All you need to do is:
⭐️Like & repost this to spread the word
⭐️Comment below with your edu bio
⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part!
Join in!
#Edusky
Hoping that over here is a much nicer & more positive place to connect - looking good so far! #edusky #ffbwednesday
August 21, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Hoping that over here is a much nicer & more positive place to connect - looking good so far! #edusky #ffbwednesday
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Labour want to change Ofsted.
How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?
Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.
How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?
Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.
August 20, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Labour want to change Ofsted.
How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?
Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.
How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?
Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.