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He writes as though he has no knowledge of a HT. let us rejoice that my reputation and ability to pay the bills will be damaged. Amazing how people intent on personal progression will ignore reality and lose humility. I guess OFSTED will be doing significant PR work to explain new cards to parents?
November 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
He writes as though he has no knowledge of a HT. let us rejoice that my reputation and ability to pay the bills will be damaged. Amazing how people intent on personal progression will ignore reality and lose humility. I guess OFSTED will be doing significant PR work to explain new cards to parents?
Similar to the 1990s - nimble, smaller players no match for stronger, bigger team. Not sure Mann and Thomas can play at this level. Agree, there are young players who can develop
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Similar to the 1990s - nimble, smaller players no match for stronger, bigger team. Not sure Mann and Thomas can play at this level. Agree, there are young players who can develop
White Paper published a paragraph at a time.
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
White Paper published a paragraph at a time.
Missed opportunity to make a real change that might actually improve schools - just another Chief Inspector lauding their framework as brilliant. We will go through a same cycle of harsh grading, despair, slack grading and then on to a new ‘brilliant’ framework. Simply a new veneer on a 20thC plan.
September 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Missed opportunity to make a real change that might actually improve schools - just another Chief Inspector lauding their framework as brilliant. We will go through a same cycle of harsh grading, despair, slack grading and then on to a new ‘brilliant’ framework. Simply a new veneer on a 20thC plan.
When I drive down the M5 approaching Cheltenham I see signs to use this lane for the South West. Similar signs can be seen outside Bristol. What is the real data for the real South West of the country when you remove the West of England/Midlands?!
September 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
When I drive down the M5 approaching Cheltenham I see signs to use this lane for the South West. Similar signs can be seen outside Bristol. What is the real data for the real South West of the country when you remove the West of England/Midlands?!
Not seen much of Rehan but if he spins it then that would explain why he was not picked. England prefer spinners that don’t spin it and ‘hold an end down’. Bazball does out extend to bowling
August 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Not seen much of Rehan but if he spins it then that would explain why he was not picked. England prefer spinners that don’t spin it and ‘hold an end down’. Bazball does out extend to bowling
Agree, sounds reasonable. Will be even better if the rises are (really) fully funded and a three year funding package is set out. Interesting how funding will pan out with curriculum change.
July 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Agree, sounds reasonable. Will be even better if the rises are (really) fully funded and a three year funding package is set out. Interesting how funding will pan out with curriculum change.
And yet everything that comes from the DfE is short termist - from its school building funding to the actual cutting of NPQs - a nationally recognised qualification. What is suggested here leads to duplication of work, little QA and ego’s to the fore.
July 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And yet everything that comes from the DfE is short termist - from its school building funding to the actual cutting of NPQs - a nationally recognised qualification. What is suggested here leads to duplication of work, little QA and ego’s to the fore.
Makes Root even more impressive as all too often he is going in very early in the innings. Pope and Crawley often look awful.
July 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Makes Root even more impressive as all too often he is going in very early in the innings. Pope and Crawley often look awful.
Or schools are safe places run by dedicated professionals.
July 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Or schools are safe places run by dedicated professionals.
Agree. New coaching team also not a cure but may have brought a new mindset/new coach bounce (probably wishful thinking!).
July 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Agree. New coaching team also not a cure but may have brought a new mindset/new coach bounce (probably wishful thinking!).
Interesting decision to rest some players (I know not that many!) and not to have the permanent coaching team in place
July 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Interesting decision to rest some players (I know not that many!) and not to have the permanent coaching team in place
Rugby has a real problem if it continues with refs like Dixon. Why pay to watch games when the ref is the star. I don’t support either team and have been frustrated watching this
June 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Rugby has a real problem if it continues with refs like Dixon. Why pay to watch games when the ref is the star. I don’t support either team and have been frustrated watching this
Dixon referring like he played 100 times for Bath.
June 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Dixon referring like he played 100 times for Bath.
As usual an excellent analysis of the problem. My son’s EHCP appears directionless and without ambition. There is little theory of change for the child - what are we aiming for by 16&18? How will this happen? Far too much focus on off the peg interventions that often remove the child from lessons.
June 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
As usual an excellent analysis of the problem. My son’s EHCP appears directionless and without ambition. There is little theory of change for the child - what are we aiming for by 16&18? How will this happen? Far too much focus on off the peg interventions that often remove the child from lessons.
A criterion referenced ‘foundation maths’ GCSE (max Grade 4) would provide employers with the knowledge that students could cope. Those who want to could take the more usual ‘academic’ GCSE (grades 5-9).
Allowing retakes on a bell curve system would not solve problem of low passes.
Allowing retakes on a bell curve system would not solve problem of low passes.
June 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A criterion referenced ‘foundation maths’ GCSE (max Grade 4) would provide employers with the knowledge that students could cope. Those who want to could take the more usual ‘academic’ GCSE (grades 5-9).
Allowing retakes on a bell curve system would not solve problem of low passes.
Allowing retakes on a bell curve system would not solve problem of low passes.
We need honesty in education. Governments should fully fund a pay increase - it is their ‘gift’. Currently, some schools given more than needed and other less. This methodology has been the same for pensions, NI and prev. Pay increases. Integrity and honesty lacking.
May 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We need honesty in education. Governments should fully fund a pay increase - it is their ‘gift’. Currently, some schools given more than needed and other less. This methodology has been the same for pensions, NI and prev. Pay increases. Integrity and honesty lacking.
I simply don’t understand the logic. This pay award is largely funded by schools who cannot afford it. If the ‘hope’ is that the government value education, where is the evidence? DFE could use workforce census to fund accurately
May 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I simply don’t understand the logic. This pay award is largely funded by schools who cannot afford it. If the ‘hope’ is that the government value education, where is the evidence? DFE could use workforce census to fund accurately
For my school, 1% funded and 3% not. This is plain speak, honest language. This government, and indeed the previous one, simply tell lies.
May 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
For my school, 1% funded and 3% not. This is plain speak, honest language. This government, and indeed the previous one, simply tell lies.
I can just imagine the media reaction if the WRU let Cardiff go bust. Wales always lets local issues dominate long term strategic thinking.
May 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I can just imagine the media reaction if the WRU let Cardiff go bust. Wales always lets local issues dominate long term strategic thinking.
Welsh rugby does not help itself. WRU had to step in to save Cardiff but others now moaning about equality of finance. If W. wales teams sign agreement maybe thoughts of dropping a team would disappear.
May 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Welsh rugby does not help itself. WRU had to step in to save Cardiff but others now moaning about equality of finance. If W. wales teams sign agreement maybe thoughts of dropping a team would disappear.
You may well be correct but not long ago that he had been totally discarded by England. Faletau a much better player that if you go on past performances, should be in (especially as specialist 8s look thin. Selection is always such fun!
May 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
You may well be correct but not long ago that he had been totally discarded by England. Faletau a much better player that if you go on past performances, should be in (especially as specialist 8s look thin. Selection is always such fun!
Elliot Dally fortunate to be included. A good wing, centre and fullback but not exceptional in any position. Not in first 15 for England.
May 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Elliot Dally fortunate to be included. A good wing, centre and fullback but not exceptional in any position. Not in first 15 for England.