Off-topic, but very relevant for me!

Noticed that @willsmith.fun suffers the same affliction I do with reflective glasses 👓 but @adampatrickmurray.bsky.social doesn't. What's the secret!!

No need for apologies. This isn’t the Other Place that used to have birds 😂

Both. Initialism is an example of abbreviation.

Not an acronym.

Abbreviation, yes.

Acronym, no.

Even with funding, there’s not enough people to fill the vacancies we have now.

Reducing class sizes might help. But unless there’s a magic money tree the other option is to halve salaries. And that’s not an option.

I came to ask the same thing! Seems not, unfortunately.

See also: “competitive” salaries.

No it’s not. It means you can’t afford / don’t want to pay a decent amount in comparison to other employers for similar roles.

2020 was a good-sounding year. I looked forward to it for years before. Mathematically it’s great, I turned 40 (20+20), and we had loads of great plans.

Shame about the reality, I was robbed!

Angel
Baby born
King king king.

I’m fortunate to work with a school leadership team who value every child for their individual worth, not just as a potential statistic on an exam results sheet.

www.linkedin.com/posts/naomi-...

If only every school leader was brave enough to focus on thr wider picture, I’m sure our schools would be happier, friendlier, and generally nicer places to be.

those children who are so disregulated because of (often horrific) circumstances beyond their control that all they need is to feel wanted, belonging, and love.

Those, in other words, who our education system is set up to label as failures.

we also focus on those children and families for whom getting out of the house and into school in the morning is a massive achievement, those who find the classroom environment overwhelming and need personalised, individualised support, and…

Whatever they are, they start from the top.

Start with the basics. Punctuality. Manners.

We have a 13yo who has a Spotify full of gaming music. Makes me feel old.