Edmund Barnett-Ward
@edmund-b-w.bsky.social
Proud parent to four kids, who all thrived at the brilliant Caversham Primary. I am the director of The Affable Design Company. All opinions are my own.
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Difficult Lessons
Thoughts from a Caversham Primary Parent
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
If you are interested in the thoughts of a Caversham Primary parent, I now have a blog which is an account of my experience of the school and the wonderful teacher who led it, #RuthPerry
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
Christine Gilbert's review of Ofsted's response to the death of Ruth Perry had a ludicrously narrow scope, ignoring the events that led to Ruth's death, but she has proven her ability to provide challenge to the inspectorate which I hope she continues. schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi....
Christine Gilbert set to be appointed Ofsted chair
Ex-chief inspector set to be announced today, as report card consultation response delayed until September
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Christine Gilbert's review of Ofsted's response to the death of Ruth Perry had a ludicrously narrow scope, ignoring the events that led to Ruth's death, but she has proven her ability to provide challenge to the inspectorate which I hope she continues. schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi....
In January, on the anniversary of Ruth Perry’s death, Julia (Ruth’s sister) and I met with the heads of all teaching unions. It’s both distressing and reassuring that EVERY union has raised concerns about the proposed inspection framework changes since Monday…
February 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In January, on the anniversary of Ruth Perry’s death, Julia (Ruth’s sister) and I met with the heads of all teaching unions. It’s both distressing and reassuring that EVERY union has raised concerns about the proposed inspection framework changes since Monday…
Recently I called Sir Martyn Oliver, the chief inspector of Ofsted, a liar on 'X'. Despite this, Ofsted very kindly walked me through their proposals for the new inspection system. I am sorry to say that my feelings are probably even more entrenched than they were before…
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Recently I called Sir Martyn Oliver, the chief inspector of Ofsted, a liar on 'X'. Despite this, Ofsted very kindly walked me through their proposals for the new inspection system. I am sorry to say that my feelings are probably even more entrenched than they were before…
The lies of Sir Martyn Oliver, a thread in many parts, presented on the day after the second anniversary of the death of Ruth Perry I will use verifiable sources to show how, during yesterday’s accountability hearing, Sir Martyn lied in nearly every way imaginable..
January 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The lies of Sir Martyn Oliver, a thread in many parts, presented on the day after the second anniversary of the death of Ruth Perry I will use verifiable sources to show how, during yesterday’s accountability hearing, Sir Martyn lied in nearly every way imaginable..
Two years to the day from the death of Ruth Perry, I've written a piece for School's Week.
schoolsweek.co.uk/two-years-on...
schoolsweek.co.uk/two-years-on...
Two years on, the fight for Ruth's legacy is far from over
There has not been enough progress to give us confidence that what happened to Ruth Perry won't happen again
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Two years to the day from the death of Ruth Perry, I've written a piece for School's Week.
schoolsweek.co.uk/two-years-on...
schoolsweek.co.uk/two-years-on...
Whamageddoned by my own daughter on the THIRD OF DECEMBER! Her echo dot had some schtick about Christmas and Child No.4 said "Alexa, what did you do last Christmas?"
"Last Christmas by Wham from Edmund's Spotify."
"Alexa, STOP!"
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! OH THE HUMANITY!
"Last Christmas by Wham from Edmund's Spotify."
"Alexa, STOP!"
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! OH THE HUMANITY!
December 3, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Whamageddoned by my own daughter on the THIRD OF DECEMBER! Her echo dot had some schtick about Christmas and Child No.4 said "Alexa, what did you do last Christmas?"
"Last Christmas by Wham from Edmund's Spotify."
"Alexa, STOP!"
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! OH THE HUMANITY!
"Last Christmas by Wham from Edmund's Spotify."
"Alexa, STOP!"
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! OH THE HUMANITY!
I've lived 500 yards from Caversham Primary School for almost exactly 22 years, I've had children at the school for 14 years. This is the last weekend we'll be in Caversham, what better way to spend it than reading 'The Night Before Christmas' to children at the annual Christmas fair.
November 30, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I've lived 500 yards from Caversham Primary School for almost exactly 22 years, I've had children at the school for 14 years. This is the last weekend we'll be in Caversham, what better way to spend it than reading 'The Night Before Christmas' to children at the annual Christmas fair.
I am very proud to have made a contribution to this book which has an amazing and wonderful array of educators and thinkers assessing what is wrong with the school accountability system and how to fix it.
Off to the printers today. Thank you @alisonpeacock.bsky.social for your kind words.
Thanks also to contributors such as @edmund-b-w.bsky.social, @jillberry102.bsky.social, @calmleadership.bsky.social, @annafazack.bsky.social,
@stevewillshaw.bsky.social, @schoolsoftomorrow.bsky.social etc… 1/2
Thanks also to contributors such as @edmund-b-w.bsky.social, @jillberry102.bsky.social, @calmleadership.bsky.social, @annafazack.bsky.social,
@stevewillshaw.bsky.social, @schoolsoftomorrow.bsky.social etc… 1/2
November 28, 2024 at 12:39 PM
I am very proud to have made a contribution to this book which has an amazing and wonderful array of educators and thinkers assessing what is wrong with the school accountability system and how to fix it.
Ruth Perry's sister Julia Waters and Mr P talk for an hour about Ruth, what an Ofsted inspection did to her and what we think needs to happen to Ofsted.
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Episode 3 | The Effects of School Inspections on Teacher Mental Health with Julia Waters & Mr P
YouTube video by TTS Resources
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November 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Ruth Perry's sister Julia Waters and Mr P talk for an hour about Ruth, what an Ofsted inspection did to her and what we think needs to happen to Ofsted.
youtu.be/6x0oufXCLPY?...
youtu.be/6x0oufXCLPY?...
Mega-thread 4 of 5
I've discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and twelve days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. I’ve spent much of that time in Whitehall, and I’ve developed a pretty cynical view of the way we are governed…
I've discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and twelve days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. I’ve spent much of that time in Whitehall, and I’ve developed a pretty cynical view of the way we are governed…
November 22, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Mega-thread 4 of 5
I've discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and twelve days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. I’ve spent much of that time in Whitehall, and I’ve developed a pretty cynical view of the way we are governed…
I've discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and twelve days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. I’ve spent much of that time in Whitehall, and I’ve developed a pretty cynical view of the way we are governed…
Mega-thread 3 of 5
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and eleven days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. Let’s talk about coroners Regulation 28, prevention of future death, reports..
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and eleven days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. Let’s talk about coroners Regulation 28, prevention of future death, reports..
November 21, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Mega-thread 3 of 5
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and eleven days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. Let’s talk about coroners Regulation 28, prevention of future death, reports..
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and eleven days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. Let’s talk about coroners Regulation 28, prevention of future death, reports..
Mega-thread 2 of 5
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and ten days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. . Let’s talk about legal aid for inquests shall we?...
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and ten days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. . Let’s talk about legal aid for inquests shall we?...
November 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Mega-thread 2 of 5
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and ten days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. . Let’s talk about legal aid for inquests shall we?...
I have discovered a lot of things wrong with this country over the past year, ten months, and ten days since my daughter's head teacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life. . Let’s talk about legal aid for inquests shall we?...
I am still new to BlueSky and I think it’s wrong to assume that anyone will know me here so, to ‘set out my stall’ I am going to reproduce a series of threads I first posted at ‘the other place’, it sums up my feelings about a lot of things and perhaps will help to throw some light on who I ‘am’…
November 18, 2024 at 2:22 AM
I am still new to BlueSky and I think it’s wrong to assume that anyone will know me here so, to ‘set out my stall’ I am going to reproduce a series of threads I first posted at ‘the other place’, it sums up my feelings about a lot of things and perhaps will help to throw some light on who I ‘am’…
I’ve been quiet on the subject of Ofsted recently, waiting for details to surface before commenting. So, we can see from TES and The Guardian that details have emerged about the ‘scorecard’ system set to replace the current inspection framework next September….
November 16, 2024 at 2:05 PM
I’ve been quiet on the subject of Ofsted recently, waiting for details to surface before commenting. So, we can see from TES and The Guardian that details have emerged about the ‘scorecard’ system set to replace the current inspection framework next September….
This is Alfred James Ward, my grandfather. He lied about his age to join the Middlesex Machine Gun Corps at the start of World War I. When two of his brothers were killed in action he was not given permission to leave the front line to attend their funerals...
November 10, 2024 at 10:22 PM
This is Alfred James Ward, my grandfather. He lied about his age to join the Middlesex Machine Gun Corps at the start of World War I. When two of his brothers were killed in action he was not given permission to leave the front line to attend their funerals...
I just need to check that I'm not dreaming...
November 8, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I just need to check that I'm not dreaming...
I do wish they'd introduce threads here, it's too time consuming to port across thoughts from 'the other place'.
September 24, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I do wish they'd introduce threads here, it's too time consuming to port across thoughts from 'the other place'.
Attention all educators and education enthusiasts attending the Labour Party Conference! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Julia Waters and the four people who collectively represent 97% of teachers, as they discuss the future of school accountability…
September 20, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Attention all educators and education enthusiasts attending the Labour Party Conference! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Julia Waters and the four people who collectively represent 97% of teachers, as they discuss the future of school accountability…
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #8,801,292!
September 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #8,801,292!
Schools Week has kindly allowed me to respond to Amanda Spielman's Q&A from last Friday. I am less than complementary...
schoolsweek.co.uk/amanda-spiel...
schoolsweek.co.uk/amanda-spiel...
Spielman has nothing to teach if she has nothing to learn
The former chief inspector's refusal to accept established facts is an affront to Ruth's memory
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 11, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Schools Week has kindly allowed me to respond to Amanda Spielman's Q&A from last Friday. I am less than complementary...
schoolsweek.co.uk/amanda-spiel...
schoolsweek.co.uk/amanda-spiel...
If you are interested in the thoughts of a Caversham Primary parent, I now have a blog which is an account of my experience of the school and the wonderful teacher who led it, #RuthPerry
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
Difficult Lessons
Thoughts from a Caversham Primary Parent
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
September 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM
If you are interested in the thoughts of a Caversham Primary parent, I now have a blog which is an account of my experience of the school and the wonderful teacher who led it, #RuthPerry
difficultlessons.wordpress.com
difficultlessons.wordpress.com