The Forty Fourth Republic - primaries sort of in, secondaries out, Gormless Gav says two weeks notice

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@RigaBalsam

Has there been anymore info on the NEU announcement?

Only to say they're making a "huge announcement" at 6pm! I do hope they're not bugging themselves up without substance!!

namechanged, everyone has days like that. Your colleague was right, have gin and try not to think about it. The kids will have forgotten by the next time they see you .

I suspect it's just an offload and a nervous student wobble @thecatfromjapan

Here we go....

Why did Boris just say 'exams are fair and properly adjusted'???

Boris, you cancelled them.

@Piggywaspushed

Why did Boris just say 'exams are fair and properly adjusted'???

Boris, you cancelled them.

He's so so out of his depth

I'm just hoping he's given over to the scientists now.

To come back to Rosen what is clear is that some more right leaning teachers just know his politics and are going for him.

What is also clear is they are showing their utter ignorance about who he is, what he has contributed to education and that he is highly highly educated. Adam Boxer just laughed (oh how hilarious crying laughing emojis) at a venomous tweet. It's actually really nasty.

@Piggywaspushed

Why did Boris just say 'exams are fair and properly adjusted'???

Boris, you cancelled them.

I thought there were going to be exams but marked by teachers or have they not officially said what the plan is for y11/13?

www.tes.com/news/see-if-you-can-do-better-head-tells-critical-parents

No, no outcomes of consultation yet eitak.

I block anyone on Twitter who uses a laugh crying emoji. Adam Boxer just thinks he's the dogs bollocks.

The Rosen thing was weird - it was worded badly. I get that he has been out of circulation for quite a lot of this whole thing with covid, but people like Frank Cottrell-Boyce have been doing what he was suggesting all along. So have lots of 'experts' on BBC Bitesize - celebrity supply teacher or whatever.

Anyway, I'm not sure why it really blew up so much today - it was yesterday's thing.

We've had our parent survey back, and as we totally knew, the kids are hating writing, loving all foundation subjects, and loving maths. Totally fits our demographic. I've been almost told off for suggesting we change our writing teaching by the English lead, but it's just too dry. Clearly we need some writing about science or geography or whatever.

[quote Piggywaspushed]www.tes.com/news/see-if-you-can-do-better-head-tells-critical-parents[/quote]
I saw that on Fb earlier-is it genuine??

Yes, it is!

I think someone made the point on Twitter that Marcus Rashford doesn't get savaged by dinnerladies when he points out that he could help out.

@Piggywaspushed

No, no outcomes of consultation yet eitak.

Freudian slip by Boris perhaps? Its ridiculous we don't know yet fot those students.

Funnily enough my kids have been enjoying listening to Michael Rosen's Ceebies poetry podcasts this last week and anyone suggesting that Michael Rosen couldn't teach kids anything has clearly never heard him perform.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03vlzl8/episodes/player

I think some people really ought to have googled him before leaping in.

However, Tom B v Michael R goes way back before this. Trad v prog innit. Michael Rosen is a bit of a Ken Robinson.

Is Rashford criticising the dinner ladies though?

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Can't face the NEU meet tonight. Anxiety has ramped up this afternoon. DH and I are watching Only Connect on IPlayer instead- one of our favourites😊

Still no sign of our lateral flow tests for staff in school yet

Boxer has gone a bit far now. I quite like his opinions on knowledge organisers and other things that look fancy on twitter but are 90% shite. He's got a bit cocky lately.

Rosen, uncharacteristically, didn't make his point very well.

Think the NEU are about to announce a socialist revolution.

Talking about child poverty and how it is a political issue.

I did a bad thing. I went to a friend's house and went in and had a cup of tea. We teach together and I'm really really really worried about her mental health. I know it's not allowed but I am so worried.
I've been nowhere. She's been nowhere. It felt like the right thing to do.

NEU announcement: helpachildtolearn.com/donate

Nothing to do with school reopening/vouchers.

@MrsHamlet

I did a bad thing. I went to a friend's house and went in and had a cup of tea. We teach together and I'm really really really worried about her mental health. I know it's not allowed but I am so worried. I've been nowhere. She's been nowhere. It felt like the right thing to do.

You're a great friend

I hope she's ok.