Laura McInerney
@missmc.bsky.social
Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
I think about this quote almost daily at the moment. To me, it explains a lot of Labour’s weirdnesses.
February 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I think about this quote almost daily at the moment. To me, it explains a lot of Labour’s weirdnesses.
We’ve done the same. Switched over in Jan, make a pot every Sunday night and then batch up to eat over the week with daily curries, dals etc. It keeps better, reheats beautifully and is much easier to cook as well as being healthier ❤️
Current scenes!
Current scenes!
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
We’ve done the same. Switched over in Jan, make a pot every Sunday night and then batch up to eat over the week with daily curries, dals etc. It keeps better, reheats beautifully and is much easier to cook as well as being healthier ❤️
Current scenes!
Current scenes!
This part of the guidance also doesn’t make sense.
Do they think kids in isolation are literally left on their own in a cupboard?
Do they think kids in isolation are literally left on their own in a cupboard?
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
This part of the guidance also doesn’t make sense.
Do they think kids in isolation are literally left on their own in a cupboard?
Do they think kids in isolation are literally left on their own in a cupboard?
Tbf, I do try to dress like her most days…
January 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Tbf, I do try to dress like her most days…
Always loved Clive James’ take on this.
January 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Always loved Clive James’ take on this.
Now had it do a full count on yellow!
December 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Now had it do a full count on yellow!
😆
Was five, but I recently ruined one!
Was five, but I recently ruined one!
December 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
😆
Was five, but I recently ruined one!
Was five, but I recently ruined one!
Full source below, but also NFER’s report: www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/what-s...
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Full source below, but also NFER’s report: www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/what-s...
Teacher salaries haven’t increased as much as average earnings. (Doctor lines are same).
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Teacher salaries haven’t increased as much as average earnings. (Doctor lines are same).
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
Shit is getting real over here.
We’ve decamped to the biggest wall in the house…
We’ve decamped to the biggest wall in the house…
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Shit is getting real over here.
We’ve decamped to the biggest wall in the house…
We’ve decamped to the biggest wall in the house…
If anyone wants to get further down this rabbit hole I heartily recommend Ivo Moseley’s ‘In The Name Of The People’
(And yes, grandson of *that* Moseley. Which is one reason he’s quite concerned about, and quite knowledgeable about, fascism).
(And yes, grandson of *that* Moseley. Which is one reason he’s quite concerned about, and quite knowledgeable about, fascism).
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If anyone wants to get further down this rabbit hole I heartily recommend Ivo Moseley’s ‘In The Name Of The People’
(And yes, grandson of *that* Moseley. Which is one reason he’s quite concerned about, and quite knowledgeable about, fascism).
(And yes, grandson of *that* Moseley. Which is one reason he’s quite concerned about, and quite knowledgeable about, fascism).
We really need to get some string!
December 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We really need to get some string!
Government money helper website mentions it. www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an...
There’s interest costs, and they’re chunky, but it is an option. (Again, they don’t want to incentivise people to hold on).
There’s interest costs, and they’re chunky, but it is an option. (Again, they don’t want to incentivise people to hold on).
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Government money helper website mentions it. www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an...
There’s interest costs, and they’re chunky, but it is an option. (Again, they don’t want to incentivise people to hold on).
There’s interest costs, and they’re chunky, but it is an option. (Again, they don’t want to incentivise people to hold on).
Well, if the Greens are going to be a bigger part of the conversation, I’m going to need to learn a bit more about their history, so I’ve dug out this 1984 classic… (Just before they changed their name, they were still the Ecology Party!)
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Well, if the Greens are going to be a bigger part of the conversation, I’m going to need to learn a bit more about their history, so I’ve dug out this 1984 classic… (Just before they changed their name, they were still the Ecology Party!)
I see you, senior Tory, giving away your millennial roots…
Can anyone else spot the tell?
Can anyone else spot the tell?
October 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I see you, senior Tory, giving away your millennial roots…
Can anyone else spot the tell?
Can anyone else spot the tell?
In truth, though, most employers don’t care. I believe Caplan is correct in saying what qualifications do is show a trifecta of intelligence, conformity and conscientiousness and that’s a handy combo for them.
October 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
In truth, though, most employers don’t care. I believe Caplan is correct in saying what qualifications do is show a trifecta of intelligence, conformity and conscientiousness and that’s a handy combo for them.
Ages since a Schools Week first paragraph raised my eyebrows quite so high! 😮
Full story: schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-trus...
Full story: schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-trus...
October 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ages since a Schools Week first paragraph raised my eyebrows quite so high! 😮
Full story: schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-trus...
Full story: schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-trus...
Last week at Labour Conference there was lots of chat about wanting to give children more choice over what they learn.
But it always prompts me to think of this question. It’s a good challenge.
But it always prompts me to think of this question. It’s a good challenge.
October 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Last week at Labour Conference there was lots of chat about wanting to give children more choice over what they learn.
But it always prompts me to think of this question. It’s a good challenge.
But it always prompts me to think of this question. It’s a good challenge.
Bit baffled on this. Can anyone help? I thought all pupils could doodle during exams and then just cross the doodle out (if any danger of it being marked?!)
September 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Bit baffled on this. Can anyone help? I thought all pupils could doodle during exams and then just cross the doodle out (if any danger of it being marked?!)
Someone sent me this recently and it’s so perfect
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Someone sent me this recently and it’s so perfect
I really hope they write this up but as an official looking report.
September 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I really hope they write this up but as an official looking report.
There’s a wonderful bit in Ece Temelkuran’s book on how counties fall to dictators. She notes the below (on feeling mediocre) and the power of being told “It’s not you, (who is mediocre), it is them holding you back from greatness”
September 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There’s a wonderful bit in Ece Temelkuran’s book on how counties fall to dictators. She notes the below (on feeling mediocre) and the power of being told “It’s not you, (who is mediocre), it is them holding you back from greatness”
Front page, congrats! Looking forward to reading.
September 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Front page, congrats! Looking forward to reading.
There are “transformative changes to Right to Buy” < WHAT ARE THEY, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD?
There are also “other measures” to do various abstract nouns. (No idea).
More Capital Lettered Things.
Wait, what is the Bank? That sounds good. SAY MORE ABOUT THE BANK!
There are also “other measures” to do various abstract nouns. (No idea).
More Capital Lettered Things.
Wait, what is the Bank? That sounds good. SAY MORE ABOUT THE BANK!
August 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There are “transformative changes to Right to Buy” < WHAT ARE THEY, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD?
There are also “other measures” to do various abstract nouns. (No idea).
More Capital Lettered Things.
Wait, what is the Bank? That sounds good. SAY MORE ABOUT THE BANK!
There are also “other measures” to do various abstract nouns. (No idea).
More Capital Lettered Things.
Wait, what is the Bank? That sounds good. SAY MORE ABOUT THE BANK!