Feeling blessed,wondering what 3yr old me would be thinking as I woke up yesterday as Danielle Ashley… Executive Headteacher!🤗 I’m one of the UK’s youngest Exec HTs & 1 of the 3 Black Exec HTs nationwide! @BAMEedNetwork @TheNCE_ @Headteacherchat #RepresentationMatters 🇬🇧🇰🇳🇯🇲

Heart-warming way to start the half term. Thanks to all the children & staff that make it possible. The Croydon primary school that ‘gives pupils private school offering for free' yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news… @BAMEedNetwork @NAHTnews @TheVoiceNews @MENnewsdesk @CharteredColl

Im now on bluesky. bsky.app/profile/dashleyuk.b…

Such a fabulous day at school celebrating each others cultures and International Mother Language day (early as we’ll be on half term next week). Creating a culture of #belonging in action 🇰🇳🇯🇲🇬🇧@UNESCO #Diversity #inclusion

I thought it was impossible… then I met my team and children 🙌🏾 ☺️🤗 RI to Outstanding in 15 months 😅 Proud isn’t the word. Thank you to all those who have helped us on our journey back to excellence 🙏🏾💞🥳 #WeDidIt @Headteacherchat @BBCWomansHour @WomenEd @BAMEedNetwork

And just like that… we finally met 💖For years people have said I need to meet @Nadineolivia32 & I totally get why- Innovative, trailblazer, inspirational👩🏾‍💼👩🏾‍💼✅ #headteachers @BAMEedNetwork @WomenEdLondon

😍 This should be the rule for life, not just this classroom.

What a year it’s been!!! 3 Inspections✅ Y6 Monitoring✅ Y6 Moderation✅ Flood✅ Building project✅ Crisis x2✅ Successful recruitment✅ A few awards✅ So grateful to my fabulous team, the children & my family- thank you & well done 💝Now it’s time to relax & rest ☺️ #schoolsout

Best sports day ever! 💕☺️

‘I never lose, I win or I learn…’ Lovely take away from the @yourcroydon HT Breakfast 💜

Have you seen the new PD Framework from @CharteredColl 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Absolutely loving this! It’s clear, concise, exudes excellence & seems comprehensive- especially the leadership section which will support the development of new leaders! Thanks @AlisonMPeacock & team @Headteacherchat

So inspired by @itsaishathomas this morning! My team left literally buzzing with ideas and I’m so glad we decided on a EDI focus for our INSET day. Now to find the budget 😆 @itsrepmatters @BAMEedNetwork @BAMEedSLDN #inclusive #edutwitter #RepresentationMatters