Calderdale Against School Cuts - CASC
@cdasc.bsky.social
We hold all politicians to account.
Team CASC was formed in 2017. We consist of heads teachers, governors & educators, we care about the future of education.
Team CASC was formed in 2017. We consist of heads teachers, governors & educators, we care about the future of education.
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“you can’t spend smarter if you’ve nothing left to spend!”
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New DfE survey data reveals striking differences in the opinions of leaders and students about whether pupils follow the rules on using mobile phones in school. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Teachers far more likely than students to say phone rules are followed
Findings from the latest DfE behaviour survey also indicate that leaders, educators and pupils disagree about the extent to which their school is ‘calm and orderly’
www.tes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
New DfE survey data reveals striking differences in the opinions of leaders and students about whether pupils follow the rules on using mobile phones in school. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Here's everything you need to know about this morning's inflation data 🧵⤵️
UK CPI inflation begins its long march back to 2%, falling from 3.8% in September to 3.6% in October. This is a welcome decrease but the BoE says it will be a long path down and families are still struggling with the high cost of living. The Chancellor shd act at the Budget. Thread to follow...
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Here's everything you need to know about this morning's inflation data 🧵⤵️
Seriously
www.lbc.co.uk/article/migr...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/migr...
Migrants must learn English to A-level standard to work in Britain, Home Secretary announces | LBC
These measures are seen as a way for Labour to combat Reform UK's rise in the polls
www.lbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Seriously
www.lbc.co.uk/article/migr...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/migr...
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Travelling up to Labour Party conference, to take part in an NASUWT fringe entitled "Where has all the money gone?" Will talk about my Campaign for State Education research on multi academy trust vs LA school spending.
September 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Travelling up to Labour Party conference, to take part in an NASUWT fringe entitled "Where has all the money gone?" Will talk about my Campaign for State Education research on multi academy trust vs LA school spending.
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“child hunger is a real concern. There is only so long schools can keep swallowing the increases. For many, putting up the cost of meals is now the only option.”
August 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“child hunger is a real concern. There is only so long schools can keep swallowing the increases. For many, putting up the cost of meals is now the only option.”
Thanks for all the support, we are having a break.
July 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Thanks for all the support, we are having a break.
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What I wrote on Sunday, and in today's FT, here it is. If Labour takes SEND families' rights away, this may well be what we have to face, with no defences
July 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
What I wrote on Sunday, and in today's FT, here it is. If Labour takes SEND families' rights away, this may well be what we have to face, with no defences
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I really think that this report and way forward is the game changer we have all been waiting for.
Please do have a look and share widely
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-... The Knowledge: Mapping the way out of education’s polycrisis
Please do have a look and share widely
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-... The Knowledge: Mapping the way out of education’s polycrisis
The Knowledge: A map out of eduction's poly-crisis
This report doesn't just call for a system based on professionalism - it models it, and shows us how to build it
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I really think that this report and way forward is the game changer we have all been waiting for.
Please do have a look and share widely
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-... The Knowledge: Mapping the way out of education’s polycrisis
Please do have a look and share widely
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-... The Knowledge: Mapping the way out of education’s polycrisis
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Great piece from @moremorrow.bsky.social on FED futures report mapping a way forward for our fragmented education system. Moving past an outdated compliance model & building a system based on the principles of inclusion, workforce & partnership.
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...
The Knowledge: A map out of eduction's poly-crisis
This report doesn't just call for a system based on professionalism - it models it, and shows us how to build it
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Great piece from @moremorrow.bsky.social on FED futures report mapping a way forward for our fragmented education system. Moving past an outdated compliance model & building a system based on the principles of inclusion, workforce & partnership.
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...
“you can’t spend smarter if you’ve nothing left to spend!”
June 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“you can’t spend smarter if you’ve nothing left to spend!”
We find investing in education pays the best interest, wouldn’t you agree @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social
#SpendingReview
#SpendingReview
May 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We find investing in education pays the best interest, wouldn’t you agree @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social
#SpendingReview
#SpendingReview
Budgets are already very tight. Finding the 1% on top of the shortfall to NI, & other inflationary pressures will inevitably see schools making further cuts.
halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/teac…
halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/teac…
https://halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/teac…
May 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Budgets are already very tight. Finding the 1% on top of the shortfall to NI, & other inflationary pressures will inevitably see schools making further cuts.
halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/teac…
halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/teac…
“If education is to thrive, we must stop viewing its people as expendable. Protecting the frontline workforce is not a luxury; it is a necessity for building a strong, fair and sustainable education system.”
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t.co/lmEwMXR5qO
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/labours-funding-decision-on-pay-pits-frontline-against-bottom-line/
t.co
May 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“If education is to thrive, we must stop viewing its people as expendable. Protecting the frontline workforce is not a luxury; it is a necessity for building a strong, fair and sustainable education system.”
t.co/lmEwMXR5qO
t.co/lmEwMXR5qO
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Wow: Harris Federation, England's 2nd-largest academy chain "trying to make 45 teachers redundant despite reserves of £21m" and highest-paid CEO on more than £500k, NASUWT says in press release.Got wind of a little of this last week. Harris also pays sector-outlier sals to senior managers generally.
May 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wow: Harris Federation, England's 2nd-largest academy chain "trying to make 45 teachers redundant despite reserves of £21m" and highest-paid CEO on more than £500k, NASUWT says in press release.Got wind of a little of this last week. Harris also pays sector-outlier sals to senior managers generally.
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Moving Bridget Phillipson would be a blow to teachers and leaders. She gets it. So many we have had in the past just didn’t. Her challenges are related to having no resource to play with and being forced to listen to entitled edu-oligarchs. We know what that toxic combo feels like!
Sunday Times reporting Bridget Phillipson is set to go in a reshuffle. I continue to think this would be a mistake.
BP knows the sector well. Education is so prone to fads and superficial thinking that can lead to disastrous policy. It would be easy for any new SoS to fall into that trap.
BP knows the sector well. Education is so prone to fads and superficial thinking that can lead to disastrous policy. It would be easy for any new SoS to fall into that trap.
May 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Moving Bridget Phillipson would be a blow to teachers and leaders. She gets it. So many we have had in the past just didn’t. Her challenges are related to having no resource to play with and being forced to listen to entitled edu-oligarchs. We know what that toxic combo feels like!
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April 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Schools MUST receive a FULLY funded and FAIR pay award for staff this year.
There is no fat to trim- you cannot skin a skeleton.
There is no fat to trim- you cannot skin a skeleton.
April 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Schools MUST receive a FULLY funded and FAIR pay award for staff this year.
There is no fat to trim- you cannot skin a skeleton.
There is no fat to trim- you cannot skin a skeleton.
Underfunding will have a heavy impact on inclusion @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/funding-stor...
schoolsweek.co.uk/funding-stor...
Funding storm prepares to crash into schools
Leaders cry foul as national insurance grants fall short, and DfE admits schools can't afford pay bill
schoolsweek.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Underfunding will have a heavy impact on inclusion @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/funding-stor...
schoolsweek.co.uk/funding-stor...
April 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It’s grim but it’s about to get a lot worse.
April 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It’s grim but it’s about to get a lot worse.
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Some school leaders have an odd view of service.
www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
Private school head demanded lavish ball as grants for poorer kids were cut
At the time Mr Fear, who earned between £350k and £400k in 2022/23, said the school needed to 'make sure [the] budget fits what money is coming in'
www.nottinghampost.com
April 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Some school leaders have an odd view of service.
www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...