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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 6h

Absolutely/ essentially it’s trying to give some semblance of a group to concepts of the Left, and indeed the centre
It’s bonkers

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 11h

🚧 'I talk to MAT CEOs, and what I hear a lot is ‘we might think about rebelling - do Progress 5 and put [other] qualifications back in'

@asdaneducation.bsky.social CEO, Melissa Farnham reveals some top-level, back-room dissatisfaction

We’ve made education comorbid. We’re killing it

JL Dutaut speaks with former looked-after child and current ASDAN CEO, Melissa Farnham about breaking down barriers to opportunity

schoolsweek.co.uk

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 1d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 1d

Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.

Labour is bringing back maintenance grants to break down barriers to opportunity and support tens of thousands of working-class students👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/return-of-ma...

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 1d

All best wishes Donna and congratulations on all you’ve achieved

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Donna Tandy @donnat1630.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 The search for my successor is live. Please share (or explore if it appeals to you!) as this is a brilliant opportunity in a fabulous Trust supported by a brilliant exec team, committed school leaders & an invested Trust Board
www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/chief-e...

Palladian Academy Trust via Peridot Partners

Palladian Academy Trust is looking for a leader with the vision, expertise, and integrity to join our journey into a new phase of strategic development.

www.peridotpartners.co.uk

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure I agree on this one- lots of superb singles and the Ladies and Gentlemen album is brilliant

Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 3d

Yes I get it and I know you’re here, there and everywhere too. I stopped because I found this issue of tickets super annoying! On way back from Liverpool got in trouble because I had a Cross country ticket and was on an Avanti train! (Was ok- this is where looking dim actually pays off for me)

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 3d

Give up on Trainline- have downloaded the company Apps and find that information is better and the tickets are cheaper. Trainline became popular because it doesn’t have a booking fee but it is not helpful IMO as takes any route it can find without thought and usually ends up being more expensive

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

I will take that as a “Great minds think alike!”

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

It is utterly absurd. Beyond contemptuous

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

Love this

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

Love it- your whole list so much more interesting and edgy than mine but am embracing later-middle-age Dad vibes these days
All good and hope the same with you!

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5d

Utterly despicable.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

Drown is a great shout!

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

I know but sort of feels like cheating (I get this is my issue!)

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

How did I miss the Carpenters! Love that

Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

Hers to many more as the friendship and support keeps me going for one!

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 5d

Year 11 here. Not saying there haven’t been times, especially in the last 3 years, the exit hasn’t looked highly attractive but this is a job where with the right team, support and mission you can make a huge difference.
#bestjobintheworld (mostly!)

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 5d

New government retention analysis has revealed one third of secondary headteachers now leave their roles within three years of appointment

schoolsweek.co.uk/retention-1-...

1 in 3 secondary heads leave within three years

But a lack of data on central academy trust teams could be skewing analysis, DfE warns

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social · 5d

You’ve taken some of the great ones! #fridayfive
1. Rain on Me- Aria Grande and Lady Gaga
2. November Rain- Guns N Roses
3. Set fire to the Rain- Adele
4. Here comes the rain again- Eurythmics
5. I can’t stand the rain- Ann Pebbles

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 5d

🎧 The Institute for Government was in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference, where we hosted a wide-ranging and impactful programme of fringe events.

If you couldn’t attend, recordings of the sessions are now available on our website:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2025 | Institute for Government

The IfG was in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2025.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

"She formally becomes archbishop at a “confirmation of election” ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in the coming months. Her enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral will follow shortly thereafter"
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

Sarah Mullally announced as new Archbishop of Canterbury

The Bishop of London will replace Justin Welby and be the first woman to take the role in its 1,400-year history

www.thetimes.com

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI: 'Simple tweaks' to how a school communicates attendance levels with parents could lead to improvements, a new study suggests

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Penny Sturt @supervisionmatters.bsky.social · 6d

If you work in #Education you might like to know that the DfE supported quality standards for #Supervision in #Education were launched yesterday.
So great to be present for this milestone @talkingheadsoak.bsky.social @moremorrow.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social

www.stmarys.ac.uk/research/are...

www.stmarys.ac.uk

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to members for your questions at the hustings.

I’m standing to be your voice at the Cabinet table – to push for progressive policies, to put our values into action, to get a mandate for tackling child poverty.

If you want that change, back me.

www.backbridget.com

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