Headteacher @LewesPriory. FCCT. NPQH @TeachFirst.
East Sussex
Joined October 2011
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Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
'Behaviour in schools is not just a school problem. It therefore can’t simply have a school solution': @jon_severs says cross-government action is needed to address a crisis taking its toll on school staff
tes.com/magazine/leadership/…
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Geoff Barton on great English teachers: geoffbarton.co.uk/files/engl…
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
🚨 Those from upper-middle-class backgrounds, and the privately-educated, are significantly overrepresented in the creative professions in the UK.
Our new research uncovers stark inequalities in access to careers in the creative industries, including television, film, and music 🧵
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Introducing the Priory School, Lewes, nominated for the Bernice McCabe Award 🏆
The @LewesPriory MFL department has developed a rigorous curriculum, and encouraged joy of language learning outside the classroom. From phonics-focussed teaching to pen-pal programmes and language trips, there is so much to celebrate about languages at Priory School, Lewes!
Find out more here: bit.ly/3TZgI4k
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
STRB 5.5% award a major surprise (assuming true) as last govt went so hard on affordability. Can't remember pay review bodies diverging so sharply from govt steers on affordability. This is more difficult for new govt than is being recognised. 1/n
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Nearly three-quarters of headteachers say they will have to increase class sizes over the next 12 months because of insufficient funding. ASCL survey published today. We call on all political parties to address the funding crisis. #EducationMatters bit.ly/3XhiUqs
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Just back from a wonderful poetry reading at my children's school.
This was one of my daughter's contributions to the evening.
I know I will never have the vision to write anything as beautiful as "I will unbutton the sea from the sky..."
(Thank you @CalebParkin for guiding her)
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
This is formal but here goes. The family of Sir Tim Brighouse are very sad to announce that Tim died in the John Radcliffe Hospital today after a short illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a towering figure in the word of education. 1/
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
"We’ve failed to look after our headteachers. We’ve failed to give them anywhere near what they need to do their jobs effectively. We’ve heaped more and more on them regardless. And then we’ve sent in inspectors to pick them apart"
Today's @tes briefing⬇️
tes.com/magazine/analysis/ge…
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
After being sent in to Rye College following lots of political pressure over Catgate, Ofsted found:
- no serious concerns
- school has ‘culture of kindness and mutual support’
- teachers largely ‘promote debate and manage pupils’ discussions well’
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-has…
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
School workforce data is out🚨
🔺Number of teachers leaving 1 year after qualifying in 2021 increased to 12.8% (up from 12.5% in 2020)
🔺Classroom teacher vacancies 2120 (up from 1368 in 21/22)
🔺Teacher sickness absences above pre-pandemic levels 67.5% in 21/22 (54.1% 18/19)
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
"In a society where everyone seems to be cross about everything all the time, some behaviour trends are showing up within our schools and colleges, leaving us control freaks unnerved": my @ASCL_UK blog: buff.ly/43fpfmA
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Humans doing the hard jobs on minimum wage while the robots write poetry and paint is not the future I wanted
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Curriculum Leader, Languages - Priory School - Teaching Vacancies - GOV.UK
We are seeking a new Curriculum Leader for our thriving Languages department. We teach 4 languages and have c.75% uptake at GCSE - could this be the role for you? teaching-vacancies.service.g…
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
"This action is taken as a last resort and with a heavy heart, but we cannot accept the continued damage to education caused by government neglect and complacency.”
ASCL to hold formal strike ballot - full comment here: bit.ly/3KV6OeI
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
One of the most concerning stats we’ve seen on @TeacherTapp in some time.
In 2018, when asked if they went back in time would they still train to be teachers, 42% strongly agree.
Today, it’s just 23%.
An astonishing collapse in a few years.
Jon Curtis-Brignell retweeted
Headteachers, including @GlynYOGIPotts, @MoreMorrow and @jon_cb, tell Tes’ @matilda__martin how they are dealing with a predicted invigilator shortage – driven by a more anxious cohort of Year 11 students – ahead of this summer’s exam season
tes.com/magazine/news/second…
