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Still need hat and gloves this cold #teacher5oclockclub morning, but a short shuffle completed to start the day & week active. 2 school visits this morning & 2 @TheMercianTrust meetings this afternoon...gonna be a good day! Have a good one!

First @parkrunUK of the new year for me, around the famous rugby pitch laps of Isabel Trail parkrun, B Route - always a better saturday for getting out! Anybody else @TeachersRunClub out this morning? #teacher5oclockclub @TheMercianTrust

Always plenty to learn working with @RushallPrimary colleagues! Great #CPD session to build on strong classroom practice & develop lesson preparation further. Looking forward to more collaboration as #PEIA @TeachLikeAChamp project continues. @TheMercianTrust @WinAcadTrust

A different sort of early #teacher5oclockclub morning - less biting cold (which i can do without, tbh!) but miss the photogenic frosty sprinkles! Another day with fantastic staff & students @WalsallStudio with an early @TheMercianTrust #wellbeing meeting to start the day right.

Thank you @TheDifferenceEd for having me on a panel looking at measuring #inclusion in a MAT. Very proud to represent the work from across @TheMercianTrust & to learn from colleagues in other trusts & settings. #included25

Love the idea of a Relational Inclusion Champion! One of many practical system-change nuggets to support a culture of compassion & repair shared by Anthony Benedict @TrustAmbition #included25

"Relationships unlock learning" A stirring key note / state-of-the- nation and, most importantly, a call to action from @TheDifferenceEd to open #included25 Kudos to Student A who took to the stage, overcame visible nerves & shared his inspirational story.

Well worth the early saturday morning #teacher5oclockclub train journey- off to @TheDifferenceEd #IncludEd2025 conference. Looking forward to a day of #learning & #connection with colleagues old &new. See u there? @TheMercianTrust

Morn #teacher5oclockclub! I dont think i have ever run in a coat before, but layers needed this morning for sure! Another day with wonderful staff & students @WalsallStudio for me...anybody going to #IncludEd2025 tomorrow? Hopefully, see some familiar faces! @TheMercianTrust

Biting cold this #teacher5oclockclub morning...but a very careful couple of miles has warmed me up. Another day with the wonderful staff & students @WalsallStudio ahead for me. Dont forget your gloves if you are on duty, folks! @TheMercianTrust

A return visit to Aston Uni Engneering Aademy for me today working on #behaviour with a wonderfully engaged & enthusiastic staff. We looked at practical teaching strategies that generate great learning #relationships incl #challenge #support & a little pre-escalation work!

No snow this #teacher5oclockclub morning, but definitely still winter training cold...& particularly cold! Off to bham to work with Ruth, David & wonderful staff of Aston University Academy, talking all things #behaviour. @acad66949 Have a good one, 5o'clockers! @MercianTrustCPD

Morn all #teacher5oclockclub! Lots of jobs to do this early back-to-work monday morning...and a check in with @PaulGarvey4 & the gang only possible once i am safe on the train! Grateful the train is running & looking forward to a packed INSET with @WalsallStudio colleagues.

Morning all! Happy New #teacher5oclockclub! Here's to a 2025 of teaching, learning, leadership....and the occasional run!

Great @parkrunUK this morning, beautiful scenary, still mild & settled autumnal conditions & of course all the other lovely Parkrun People...happy days! #TeachersRunClub #teacher5oclockclub

#HalfTerm chance to finish wonderful @Elif_Safak book. Mostly about water, but much more...ancient cultures; empires; art; genocide; human connection. From the ancient palaces of King Ashurbanipal, via slums of c.19th london to modern day river thames & tigris. Brilliant

Its an autumnal @parkrunUK sort of saturday morning for me...great way to start the #halfterm hols! Anybody else out from the @TheMercianTrust gang? #TeachersRunClub #teacher5oclockclub

Another milestone reached on the @WinAcadTrust @TeachLikeAChamp #PEIA project with first round of Video Collaborative Meetings. Four schools coming together to share best classroom practice with generous & expert insights. Brilliantly hosted by @graindi ! @TheMercianTrust

Always a better saturday when it starts with @parkrunUK ! How many @TheMercianTrust Parkrunners were out? @ASWHT15 @bsabinwm #teacher5oclockclub #TeachersRunClub

A little heavy legged this thurs #teacher5oclockclub morn, small shuffle only, after a late night with @LyftaEd. Inspiring dinner & discussion and chance to meet & share ideas with some old & new inspirational colleagues. Thank you @SerdarFerit for inviting me! @TheMercianTrust