Joel Kenyon
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Do you throw darts? It's the only way I can think that would make it worse 😅
We've all done it, let's be honest.
We've all done it, let's be honest.
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Do you throw darts? It's the only way I can think that would make it worse 😅
We've all done it, let's be honest.
We've all done it, let's be honest.
I do sometimes think that leaders think every teacher is some sort of Nostradamus like figure able to predict the future.
It's all so baffling isn't it 😅
It's all so baffling isn't it 😅
February 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I do sometimes think that leaders think every teacher is some sort of Nostradamus like figure able to predict the future.
It's all so baffling isn't it 😅
It's all so baffling isn't it 😅
The student loan graduate system is a tax in all but name.
A 30 year tax at that. For new graduates, it is 40.
In the future we will have people paying their student loans, but being too told to pay NI because they're over 60.
It is unfair.
A 30 year tax at that. For new graduates, it is 40.
In the future we will have people paying their student loans, but being too told to pay NI because they're over 60.
It is unfair.
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The student loan graduate system is a tax in all but name.
A 30 year tax at that. For new graduates, it is 40.
In the future we will have people paying their student loans, but being too told to pay NI because they're over 60.
It is unfair.
A 30 year tax at that. For new graduates, it is 40.
In the future we will have people paying their student loans, but being too told to pay NI because they're over 60.
It is unfair.
On that, if you had one nurse, trained in the UK on a Plan 2 loan, top of band 6, they will pay around £150 a month for their student loan.
Another nurse, who did not train in the UK, top of band 6, will take home £150 more every month.
Only because they didn't study in the UK.
Another nurse, who did not train in the UK, top of band 6, will take home £150 more every month.
Only because they didn't study in the UK.
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On that, if you had one nurse, trained in the UK on a Plan 2 loan, top of band 6, they will pay around £150 a month for their student loan.
Another nurse, who did not train in the UK, top of band 6, will take home £150 more every month.
Only because they didn't study in the UK.
Another nurse, who did not train in the UK, top of band 6, will take home £150 more every month.
Only because they didn't study in the UK.
The jobs that morally benefit us the most, are degree only professions. Doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, social worker, teacher, solicitor, architect, civil engineer, clinical scientist etc etc etc.
If it wasn't for people taking a degree, the UK wouldn't function.
If it wasn't for people taking a degree, the UK wouldn't function.
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The jobs that morally benefit us the most, are degree only professions. Doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, social worker, teacher, solicitor, architect, civil engineer, clinical scientist etc etc etc.
If it wasn't for people taking a degree, the UK wouldn't function.
If it wasn't for people taking a degree, the UK wouldn't function.
We are 20% more likely to be employed, earn ~35% more, 70% are in high skilled roles, pay £100,000 more in our lifetime.
Even graduates who go into jobs not related to their degree earn more, are more likely to be promoted and their career ceilings are higher.
Even graduates who go into jobs not related to their degree earn more, are more likely to be promoted and their career ceilings are higher.
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
We are 20% more likely to be employed, earn ~35% more, 70% are in high skilled roles, pay £100,000 more in our lifetime.
Even graduates who go into jobs not related to their degree earn more, are more likely to be promoted and their career ceilings are higher.
Even graduates who go into jobs not related to their degree earn more, are more likely to be promoted and their career ceilings are higher.
Yes, in the 1970s only around 14% of young people went to university, now it is closer to 50%.
However, the economic benefit these professions bring is far outweighed from our 70s, 80s and 90s counterparts.
However, the economic benefit these professions bring is far outweighed from our 70s, 80s and 90s counterparts.
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Yes, in the 1970s only around 14% of young people went to university, now it is closer to 50%.
However, the economic benefit these professions bring is far outweighed from our 70s, 80s and 90s counterparts.
However, the economic benefit these professions bring is far outweighed from our 70s, 80s and 90s counterparts.
I agree, the shift does need to be back on parents, but if they haven't done it in 4/5 years, what is a school telling them going to do? They would just hate us for moaning at them.
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I agree, the shift does need to be back on parents, but if they haven't done it in 4/5 years, what is a school telling them going to do? They would just hate us for moaning at them.
Reposted by Joel Kenyon
That's accurate.
Also of interest is that there's transparent advice from police to help ensure that things do or don't get escalated up to them.
bsky.app/profile/9000...
Also of interest is that there's transparent advice from police to help ensure that things do or don't get escalated up to them.
bsky.app/profile/9000...
🚨 A pupil is reported as having a weapon "Do we call the police?"
Helpfully, there’s a guide that covers this and other crimes. Hopefully you'll never need these 16 pages, but bookmark away.
bit.ly/45MmL2z
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky #safeguarding
Helpfully, there’s a guide that covers this and other crimes. Hopefully you'll never need these 16 pages, but bookmark away.
bit.ly/45MmL2z
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky #safeguarding
February 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
That's accurate.
Also of interest is that there's transparent advice from police to help ensure that things do or don't get escalated up to them.
bsky.app/profile/9000...
Also of interest is that there's transparent advice from police to help ensure that things do or don't get escalated up to them.
bsky.app/profile/9000...
Oh now the Lib Dems are masters of it, they love a truncated Y
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Oh now the Lib Dems are masters of it, they love a truncated Y
They've spread like wildfire.
You were clearly a fashionista
You were clearly a fashionista
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
They've spread like wildfire.
You were clearly a fashionista
You were clearly a fashionista
Most of the time I usually think it's none of these.
I just find it's the type of question. If you break most of it down, they can answer it.
A lot of time could actually be spent on exam technique and it would work wonders.
I just find it's the type of question. If you break most of it down, they can answer it.
A lot of time could actually be spent on exam technique and it would work wonders.
February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Most of the time I usually think it's none of these.
I just find it's the type of question. If you break most of it down, they can answer it.
A lot of time could actually be spent on exam technique and it would work wonders.
I just find it's the type of question. If you break most of it down, they can answer it.
A lot of time could actually be spent on exam technique and it would work wonders.
I do love a good "look at this graph" when it comes to some of the stuff I hear come out.
February 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I do love a good "look at this graph" when it comes to some of the stuff I hear come out.
If you find the conversation difficult, I often find you're doing okay.
If you find it easy, you've either agreed or disagreed with them and will unduly influence them.
If you find it easy, you've either agreed or disagreed with them and will unduly influence them.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
If you find the conversation difficult, I often find you're doing okay.
If you find it easy, you've either agreed or disagreed with them and will unduly influence them.
If you find it easy, you've either agreed or disagreed with them and will unduly influence them.
When it comes to morals, I just go with the law and stay to that (whilst also saying the law isn't always moral).
With votes for 16 coming, we will have Year 11s voting soon and I know some people will see this as an opportunity to double their vote.
With votes for 16 coming, we will have Year 11s voting soon and I know some people will see this as an opportunity to double their vote.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
When it comes to morals, I just go with the law and stay to that (whilst also saying the law isn't always moral).
With votes for 16 coming, we will have Year 11s voting soon and I know some people will see this as an opportunity to double their vote.
With votes for 16 coming, we will have Year 11s voting soon and I know some people will see this as an opportunity to double their vote.
I understand the balance is difficult.
Literally today, a student asked my view on abortion, I said I cannot tell him, but the law is 23 weeks in the UK.
I heard his views and offered a rebuttal essentially playing devil's advocate. He understood the points but by god it was difficult.
Literally today, a student asked my view on abortion, I said I cannot tell him, but the law is 23 weeks in the UK.
I heard his views and offered a rebuttal essentially playing devil's advocate. He understood the points but by god it was difficult.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I understand the balance is difficult.
Literally today, a student asked my view on abortion, I said I cannot tell him, but the law is 23 weeks in the UK.
I heard his views and offered a rebuttal essentially playing devil's advocate. He understood the points but by god it was difficult.
Literally today, a student asked my view on abortion, I said I cannot tell him, but the law is 23 weeks in the UK.
I heard his views and offered a rebuttal essentially playing devil's advocate. He understood the points but by god it was difficult.
It's funny isn't it. We are told that when we see this we are to steer clear, but it's all QLA is.
February 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
It's funny isn't it. We are told that when we see this we are to steer clear, but it's all QLA is.
Even if you loo for academic studies, they use QLA and have quantifiers for it, however, there is no research on if the process as a whole actually works.
Which is what prompted me to write this post in the first place.
So in short, unfortunately nothing past a quick Google.
Which is what prompted me to write this post in the first place.
So in short, unfortunately nothing past a quick Google.
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Even if you loo for academic studies, they use QLA and have quantifiers for it, however, there is no research on if the process as a whole actually works.
Which is what prompted me to write this post in the first place.
So in short, unfortunately nothing past a quick Google.
Which is what prompted me to write this post in the first place.
So in short, unfortunately nothing past a quick Google.
This does seem to be a growing trend of more and more QLA but weirdly, I found the reading quite scarce on it.
Which I find concerning.
We have a bunch of people bringing in QLA but with nothing to actually base it off and especially no rationale.
Which I find concerning.
We have a bunch of people bringing in QLA but with nothing to actually base it off and especially no rationale.
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
This does seem to be a growing trend of more and more QLA but weirdly, I found the reading quite scarce on it.
Which I find concerning.
We have a bunch of people bringing in QLA but with nothing to actually base it off and especially no rationale.
Which I find concerning.
We have a bunch of people bringing in QLA but with nothing to actually base it off and especially no rationale.