Keziah
@keziah70.bsky.social
Executive Headteacher. Co-founder WomenEd. Co-chair of Headteachers’ Roundtable. FCCT. Writer of Punk Leadership. Pug wrangler. From Bath to Brum.
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Who benefits from changes made in this budget?
Low-income families with children, particularly with three or more children, are clear winners.
In 2028-29, a low-wage single parent with 3 children who receives UC will be £4,960 per year better off, thanks to the removal of the two-child limit.
Low-income families with children, particularly with three or more children, are clear winners.
In 2028-29, a low-wage single parent with 3 children who receives UC will be £4,960 per year better off, thanks to the removal of the two-child limit.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Who benefits from changes made in this budget?
Low-income families with children, particularly with three or more children, are clear winners.
In 2028-29, a low-wage single parent with 3 children who receives UC will be £4,960 per year better off, thanks to the removal of the two-child limit.
Low-income families with children, particularly with three or more children, are clear winners.
In 2028-29, a low-wage single parent with 3 children who receives UC will be £4,960 per year better off, thanks to the removal of the two-child limit.
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HTRT Assemble! Today Roundtable meets to discuss what’s going on in the system, what’s not going on and where our energies are best directed.
#education #leadership #HTRT
#education #leadership #HTRT
October 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
HTRT Assemble! Today Roundtable meets to discuss what’s going on in the system, what’s not going on and where our energies are best directed.
#education #leadership #HTRT
#education #leadership #HTRT
An inspiring day ahead!
HTRT Assemble! Today Roundtable meets to discuss what’s going on in the system, what’s not going on and where our energies are best directed.
#education #leadership #HTRT
#education #leadership #HTRT
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
An inspiring day ahead!
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September 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Thank you for this powerful endorsement @vivienneporritt.bsky.social and @keziah70.bsky.social 💜
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September 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Reads for CPD leads, as recommended by myself and @missgoodyear.bsky.social and including @greeborunner.bsky.social @keziah70.bsky.social and other brilliant writers: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
7 books to boost teacher CPD
When done well, CPD is the engine of school transformation, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear, who share recommended reading to help lead in this area
www.tes.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Reads for CPD leads, as recommended by myself and @missgoodyear.bsky.social and including @greeborunner.bsky.social @keziah70.bsky.social and other brilliant writers: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Thank you for the shout out to our @womened.bsky.social community Mark 💜
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What books would help give a fresh perspective to school leaders and those working in school improvement? I take a look at my bookcase.
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What books would help give a fresh perspective to school leaders and those working in school improvement? I take a look at my bookcase.
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7 books every school leader should read
Good leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but asking better questions, says Mark Enser, who shares his recommended reads to help school leaders do just that
www.tes.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you for the shout out to our @womened.bsky.social community Mark 💜
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“The fact they’ve said that, at primary level, terms like penis and vulva must be used is huge and really, really important.”
A small addition to the RHSE guidance is likely to have a big impact on schools, finds @danworth.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
A small addition to the RHSE guidance is likely to have a big impact on schools, finds @danworth.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
RSHE guidance: Why properly naming body parts is a big deal
Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads
www.tes.com
July 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
“The fact they’ve said that, at primary level, terms like penis and vulva must be used is huge and really, really important.”
A small addition to the RHSE guidance is likely to have a big impact on schools, finds @danworth.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
A small addition to the RHSE guidance is likely to have a big impact on schools, finds @danworth.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Absolutely horrendous.
All our thoughts today are with the leaders, staff, students and families of Minehead Middle School. Take care of each other and know support is out there for you if needed.
July 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Absolutely horrendous.
It’s coming… save the date.
July 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It’s coming… save the date.
I’ve blogged about intentional inclusion as a way of improving recruitment, retention and the career pipeline.
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“Fight the Power” – Public Enemy
After thirty years, I may have finally taught my last lesson. I've just completed two years of A Level Film Studies (one of the best courses ever created) which, to complicate things a little, my daug...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I’ve blogged about intentional inclusion as a way of improving recruitment, retention and the career pipeline.
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Chilled lunchtime treat at Cafe Soya.
July 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Chilled lunchtime treat at Cafe Soya.
Mainstream SEND success is more than possible!
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‘High aspirations’: the school that embodies Labour’s hopes for special needs
A mainstream London school with a high number of children with EHCPs has effectively set up a mini special school within its walls
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July 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Mainstream SEND success is more than possible!
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The traumatic experience of tribunals for EHCPs is often told from the parents' perspective - for good reasons - but looking at it from the school perspective tells us a huge amount about the disaster of the current system.
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
EHCP tribunals: why schools' struggles must guide SEND reform
If the government's plans for tackling the SEND crisis are to be successful, it has to look at the difficulties that the tribunal process is creating for schools, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger
www.tes.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The traumatic experience of tribunals for EHCPs is often told from the parents' perspective - for good reasons - but looking at it from the school perspective tells us a huge amount about the disaster of the current system.
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Superb article
From @jonnyuttley.bsky.social highlighting the huge opportunities from BSiL
www.tes.com/magazine/ana... Why the Best Start in Life strategy is good for schools | Tes
From @jonnyuttley.bsky.social highlighting the huge opportunities from BSiL
www.tes.com/magazine/ana... Why the Best Start in Life strategy is good for schools | Tes
Why ‘Best Start’ is a fresh start in tackling disadvantage
The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley
www.tes.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Superb article
From @jonnyuttley.bsky.social highlighting the huge opportunities from BSiL
www.tes.com/magazine/ana... Why the Best Start in Life strategy is good for schools | Tes
From @jonnyuttley.bsky.social highlighting the huge opportunities from BSiL
www.tes.com/magazine/ana... Why the Best Start in Life strategy is good for schools | Tes
An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.
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This is yet more brilliant news. We have clear evidence to f the positive impact that Sure Start made - and this updated model has the potential to surpass this:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is yet more brilliant news. We have clear evidence to f the positive impact that Sure Start made - and this updated model has the potential to surpass this:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Thank you Sandra!
The first session today was focused on inclusion. Alternative Provision was reframed; Appropriate Provision. Both challenges and excellent examples of solutions were discussed. Thank you, @keziah70.bsky.social 👏
July 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thank you Sandra!
I’m pretty sure every woman leader has had a cry at work. We are human. When our work matters, and we care about it, we feel it.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM