@Headrest_UK

A free wellbeing support service for headteachers. Co-founders @RosMcM and @AndrewDMorrish. Our book ‘Beyond Belief’ is available here https://xitter.cf/t.co/lYMLGXYEVb

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Joined October 2020
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Ros McMullen@RosMcM1h
Explaining the obvious - a necessary thread from @vicgoddard
Vic Goddard@vicgoddard9h
1/9 We’re told England’s rise in the PISA rankings proves Tory reforms raised standards. But rankings alone cannot establish that. Comparing 2009 with 2022, the last PISA assessment under their government, the scores tell a more complicated story.
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NEW: A third education union has declared no confidence in Ofsted's leadership, calling attempts at reform "dishonest and deficient". @NAHTnews has agreed to explore "all actions necessary" to challenge the inspection framework & its impact on leaders. tes.com/magazine/news/genera…

NAHT calls for change in Ofsted leadership

The school leaders’ union becomes the third union to state that it has no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership, saying that reform of inspection has been ‘dishonest’

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6 years we’ve been here now. Yay! 🎉 Don’t take it the wrong way, but we never planned to still be here. It was only meant to be a temporary thing during Covid. But here we are, still going strong, and supported by a team of awesome volunteers. Thanks folks for everything. 👏🏻
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As always, you can find out more about what we do, how to get in touch (for free), and who the great people are that support us, on our website. Please share with others, especially those new to headship. 🙏🏼 #headteacherwellbeing headrestuk.co.uk

Headrest

A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.

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Don’t forget that we are here if you need us. It’s confidential, safe, and above all, free. Call us or leave a message on our website and one of our volunteers will get back to you. We’re all experienced former headteachers who have sat in your chair. Contact below ⤵️
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Get in touch via our website: headrestuk.co.uk

Headrest

A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.

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Pepe Di’Iasio@pepediiasioSep 2
It is in everybody’s best interests - including the government’s and Ofsted’s - that the system works with schools rather than seeming to work against them. Latest Ofsted failings show need to rethink school inspection | Tes tes.com/magazine/analysis/ge…

Ofsted’s latest failings make the calls to scrap it harder to ignore

All inspections should be paused to protect school leaders’ wellbeing in light of the watchdog’s decision to press on with an inspection when a head was absent undergoing cancer treatment, says ASCL...

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An excellent piece of work
Headrest@Headrest_UKJun 30
ICYMI, you can download the new campaign group report that highlights heads’ criticism of the ‘brutal’ Ofsted inspection framework. What heads really think about Ofsted: Urgent improvement needed. @FrankWNorris headrestuk.co.uk/blog/what-h…

What heads really think about Ofsted: Urgent improvement needed

This independent post-Ofsted survey report, the first of its kind, provides an independent analysis of the responses received from the first hundred school le...

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ICYMI, you can download the new campaign group report that highlights heads’ criticism of the ‘brutal’ Ofsted inspection framework. What heads really think about Ofsted: Urgent improvement needed. @FrankWNorris headrestuk.co.uk/blog/what-h…

What heads really think about Ofsted: Urgent improvement needed

This independent post-Ofsted survey report, the first of its kind, provides an independent analysis of the responses received from the first hundred school le...

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Headteachers need support for big education reforms | Tes Well said @barlowcaroline @headsroundtable 👏🏻 tes.com/magazine/leadership/…

Heads are at the centre of seismic change - and they can’t do it alone

With massive reforms looming, headteachers need support from government and wider society to navigate the way forward without burning out, says Headteachers’ Roundtable co-chair Caroline Barlow

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We wrote this before the change of government. Nothing has changed. If anything, it’s getting worse.
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Poorly judged. Poorly judged.
Department for Education
@educationgovukMay 20
The GC and Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP chat maths, pi, and what we're doing to make sure there's 'always an opportunity out there for everyone' ✨ Find out more 👇 educationhub.blog.gov.uk/202…
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We are becoming increasingly alarmed at what we have heard this week.
Frank Norris@FrankWNorrisMay 20
The Cornoner's Report into the death of Ruth Perry followng her Ofsted inspection recommended a Learning Review. This was conducted by Dame Christine Gilbert. She recommended an independent post inspection survey but this was rejected by Ofsted.
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And you’re right to be worried: Headrest is busy and we are exceptionally worried about the impact on mental health of heads.
Adam Boxer
@adamboxer1May 18
Pretty worried about a lot of the stuff I'm hearing about Ofsted at the moment. I know vagueposting isn't a great look, but I think popularity and satisfaction rates are going to go even further down...
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Thank you @vicgoddard 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 passmorespedagogy.wordpress.… via @vicgoddard

Schools Are Carrying the Crisis, Not Causing It

I have spent a large part of my career arguing that schools are underfunded. This is not a new position for me and it is certainly not something I have suddenly discovered because budgets have beco…

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Ros McMullen@RosMcMApr 29
Replying to @Headteacherchat
Finally - we are always hear to listen @headrest_uk
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Three former senior HMI and three Professors have joined forces to create an independent post Ofsted inspection survey. We will be sharing our first report on 25 June at 4pm, and you can be part of the free conference discussing the findings. eventbrite.co.uk/e/198781445…

First Independent Post Ofsted Inspection Survey Findings Conference

ZOOM LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87585024453?pwd=za8B

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It’s proving to be a busy week of calls as schools return from the break. It’s great that so many colleagues know of our free service and we remain humbled by your dedication and commitment to the communities you serve in such challenging times. Details on how to contact us ⤵️
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Phone, email, DM, or contact us via the website for free. It’s all 100% confidential. headrestuk.co.uk

Headrest

A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.

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An excellent comment from @vicgoddard passmorespedagogy.wordpress.…

Selective Inclusion

I read the Sutton Trust’s latest report on selective inclusion and, if I’m honest, there isn’t much in it that will surprise people who actually work in schools. That in itself is part of the probl…

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