Reza Schwitzer
@schwitzer.bsky.social
Director of Assessment Reform at AQA. Formerly DfE and Public First. Loud and sometimes prone to hyperbole. COYG! Views own
Martin about as happy as I am with doing a half time interview. What new devilry is this?
August 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Martin about as happy as I am with doing a half time interview. What new devilry is this?
Had to do a double take on these polling figures 👀 @politico.eu @yougov.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Had to do a double take on these polling figures 👀 @politico.eu @yougov.co.uk
Every day is a school day! Just discovered wheat plants are also used to make straw.
Beautiful morning in Berkshire
Beautiful morning in Berkshire
August 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Every day is a school day! Just discovered wheat plants are also used to make straw.
Beautiful morning in Berkshire
Beautiful morning in Berkshire
Do you ever get the feeling you’re being lied to? 😅
May 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Do you ever get the feeling you’re being lied to? 😅
Presumably a mistake… can’t find the chapter on woke?
May 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Presumably a mistake… can’t find the chapter on woke?
Opening the ‘stocks’ app first thing in the morning
April 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Opening the ‘stocks’ app first thing in the morning
Countries know Trump can’t keep this up forever or he’ll lose his base (see graphs). But neither can they without damaging exports. Trump hopes they’ll break first - winning concessions and then lowering tariffs in return
A really, really high stakes game of chicken
Via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
A really, really high stakes game of chicken
Via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Countries know Trump can’t keep this up forever or he’ll lose his base (see graphs). But neither can they without damaging exports. Trump hopes they’ll break first - winning concessions and then lowering tariffs in return
A really, really high stakes game of chicken
Via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
A really, really high stakes game of chicken
Via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Close to finishing Sky Italia’s Mussolini doc (subtitled on Sky Atlantic) called ‘Son of the Century’
Has gone under the radar here but v interesting in what it suggests about Italy today, not just Italy back then
Something very strange about seeing Mussolini in a Guy Ritchie, gangster style show
Has gone under the radar here but v interesting in what it suggests about Italy today, not just Italy back then
Something very strange about seeing Mussolini in a Guy Ritchie, gangster style show
April 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Close to finishing Sky Italia’s Mussolini doc (subtitled on Sky Atlantic) called ‘Son of the Century’
Has gone under the radar here but v interesting in what it suggests about Italy today, not just Italy back then
Something very strange about seeing Mussolini in a Guy Ritchie, gangster style show
Has gone under the radar here but v interesting in what it suggests about Italy today, not just Italy back then
Something very strange about seeing Mussolini in a Guy Ritchie, gangster style show
A lot of stuff around GB too and perceived fatigue/failure to listen. Deborah M again very good on that and also picks up a missed opportunity re inheritance tax which the Tories capitalised on. Here’s one excerpt from her swing seat panel, but the whole book basically analyses this q
January 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A lot of stuff around GB too and perceived fatigue/failure to listen. Deborah M again very good on that and also picks up a missed opportunity re inheritance tax which the Tories capitalised on. Here’s one excerpt from her swing seat panel, but the whole book basically analyses this q
This is the major risk of a mission based approach - which is that it actually adds complexity, and people stop being honest and find any way possible to link things that are clearly already important to the established priorities. In short, if managed badly, it can overtake common sense. (1/3)
December 12, 2024 at 10:19 AM
This is the major risk of a mission based approach - which is that it actually adds complexity, and people stop being honest and find any way possible to link things that are clearly already important to the established priorities. In short, if managed badly, it can overtake common sense. (1/3)
If I don’t reply it’s not my fault
December 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM
If I don’t reply it’s not my fault
Now THIS is a Rolls Royce civil service
December 11, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Now THIS is a Rolls Royce civil service
Proper pics are back from the photographer ❤️
September 12, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Proper pics are back from the photographer ❤️
Absolutely love a conference that re-sends your check in info the morning of so it’s at the top of your inbox. #classy
If you’re at Policy Live today give me a shout!
If you’re at Policy Live today give me a shout!
September 12, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Absolutely love a conference that re-sends your check in info the morning of so it’s at the top of your inbox. #classy
If you’re at Policy Live today give me a shout!
If you’re at Policy Live today give me a shout!
Brilliant speeches last night to celebrate @schoolsweek.bsky.social’s 10th birthday 🎂
Great to hear from the Minister on the importance of high quality journalism and plans to reset the relationship with the sector
@annatreth.bsky.social #edusky
Great to hear from the Minister on the importance of high quality journalism and plans to reset the relationship with the sector
@annatreth.bsky.social #edusky
September 6, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Brilliant speeches last night to celebrate @schoolsweek.bsky.social’s 10th birthday 🎂
Great to hear from the Minister on the importance of high quality journalism and plans to reset the relationship with the sector
@annatreth.bsky.social #edusky
Great to hear from the Minister on the importance of high quality journalism and plans to reset the relationship with the sector
@annatreth.bsky.social #edusky
A magical setting for our wedding last night ❤️
September 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM
A magical setting for our wedding last night ❤️
This feels very unlike the PM - to reduce a serious criminal incident to political mudslinging. I wonder if it will backfire, not least given what government preceded the 2011 riots…
August 27, 2024 at 8:19 AM
This feels very unlike the PM - to reduce a serious criminal incident to political mudslinging. I wonder if it will backfire, not least given what government preceded the 2011 riots…
First time using the air fryer for the beef - it works!
August 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM
First time using the air fryer for the beef - it works!
Here’s @annatreth.bsky.social and me soaking up the sun on the roof at the end of a long day! Absolutely wonderful
August 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Here’s @annatreth.bsky.social and me soaking up the sun on the roof at the end of a long day! Absolutely wonderful
Not all heroes wear capes ❤️
August 20, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Not all heroes wear capes ❤️
Am confused 🫤. If Rishi isn’t standing, why do his shadow team need to stand down to back a candidate?
@samfr.bsky.social I feel like you will know the answer🤞
@samfr.bsky.social I feel like you will know the answer🤞
August 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Am confused 🫤. If Rishi isn’t standing, why do his shadow team need to stand down to back a candidate?
@samfr.bsky.social I feel like you will know the answer🤞
@samfr.bsky.social I feel like you will know the answer🤞
If you see this, quote post a photo you made of a sunset
Barbados 2022, feels a long time ago now!
Barbados 2022, feels a long time ago now!
August 19, 2024 at 1:48 PM
If you see this, quote post a photo you made of a sunset
Barbados 2022, feels a long time ago now!
Barbados 2022, feels a long time ago now!