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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 6d

A statement from Headteachers Roundtable:

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Headteachers' Roundtable

Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 12d

This is huge.

Retention of quality staff is vital for young people… a massive step in the right direction.

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for a free online webinar this week looking to unblock the equity pipeline into headship.

Join us by signing up here: lnkd.in/eMZKAf48 - the zoom link will be emailed to you.

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 16d

Delighted to partner with @womened.bsky.social and @bameednetwork.bsky.social on this essential free webinar.

WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for a free online webinar this week looking to unblock the equity pipeline into headship.

Join us by signing up here: lnkd.in/eMZKAf48 - the zoom link will be emailed to you.

@bameednetwork.bsky.social
@headsroundtable.bsky.social

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 23d

Looking forward to discussing this research, sustainability of high quality leadership is a challenge and a priority.

Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23d

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...

Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23d

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...

Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham

www.nottingham.ac.uk

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23d

@patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @headsup4hts.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @vicgoddard.bsky.social @wholeeducation.bsky.social @kathrynmorgan.bsky.social @belmasoffice.bsky.social @samfr.bsky.social

Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23d

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...

Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham

www.nottingham.ac.uk

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Caroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · 24d

A balanced and sensible perspective on the new Ofsted framework from our friends at @headsroundtable.bsky.social

Headteachers' Roundtable

Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 29d

Our statement in response to #ofsted ‘s new handbook and report cards:

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HTRT Statement on Ofsted’s New Inspection Handbook

Headteachers Roundtable welcome the revisions that have been made to the initial school inspection proposals. We are pleased that Ofsted have engaged with a range of stakeholders and that this enga…

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Caroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · Sep 5

Essex school leaders will see their students in every word Vic says here. @vicgoddard.bsky.social

headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really positive article from our own @vicgoddard.bsky.social here:

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Bridget Phillipson is right to focus on the plight of the white working class

But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excellent from @vicgoddard.bsky.social echoing many of my own experiences

Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Sep 5

"He told me, 'Sir, people like me don’t get those grades. That’s for them, not us.'"

Really powerful piece from @vicgoddard.bsky.social on white working class boys and how we help those who struggle see school as somewhere they belong

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Bridget Phillipson is right to focus on the plight of the white working class

But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard

www.tes.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really positive article from our own @vicgoddard.bsky.social here:

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Bridget Phillipson is right to focus on the plight of the white working class

But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard

www.tes.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Sep 4

Absolutely brilliant from @evelynforde1.bsky.social and essential reading for all:

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Education’s BAME inclusion efforts must go deeper

Evelyn Forde explains why education needs to do more to ensure the voices, experiences and insights of people of colour are embedded in education - not seen as add-ons

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 1

‘Let’s not imagine that because there’s a change of government, a utopian horizon arrived’: @headsroundtable.bsky.social co-chairs on why frontline insights remain vital to policy reform

How Headteachers’ Roundtable is refocusing for the Labour era

Co-chairs of the headteachers’ group tell Dan Worth why, despite a change in government, the need to ensure the voice of those leading schools is heard is as vital as ever

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wishing all those school leaders heading in to download KS5 results the very best of luck - and here’s hoping for strong WiFi.

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Caroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks Jill for referencing my piece in the TES and also the work of Helena Marsh. Both of us have advocated for women leaders to be listened to at a national level as part of @womened.bsky.social communities and @headsroundtable.bsky.social

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 18

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.

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 12

A week ago we had the privilege of hosting panels and presenting at @educationfest.bsky.social thanks to @shanemann.bsky.social and team.
Huge thanks to all who engaged with us and made it such a special experience.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · Jul 8

Great article, great policy, 10/10 all round. More of this please.

Thanks @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social!

headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our own @jonnyuttley.bsky.social writing about this important and transformative policy: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our own @jonnyuttley.bsky.social writing about this important and transformative policy: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 7

An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.

Sign up here: emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 6

This is potentially game changing for families. The support they need, used to have, and have missed ….. finally some extra support to alleviate the gaps that schools have been stretched too thin trying to fill.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Family hubs to open in every council in England

Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children.

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jun 26

Really strong reflective article from Roundtable member @moremorrow.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...

The Knowledge: A map out of eduction's poly-crisis

This report doesn't just call for a system based on professionalism - it models it, and shows us how to build it

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 16

It was great to talk to @ttradioofficial.bsky.social on Friday about headship, leadership, the pipeline into the profession and @headsroundtable.bsky.social
- do have a listen!

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wfwys...

The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 13

The one where I had fun talking about headship, leadership, @headsroundtable.bsky.social and the pipeline into the profession.

I'm listening to Teachers Talk Radio | The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/wlei/pb-wfwy...

The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

www.podbean.com

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