Chair of Govs, STEM Physics Coach, PiXL, Luton Historian & wildlife conservationist. DJ Luton Urban Radio. Spurs season ticket holder. Views are personal.
Those people who suggest the Michaela pupil should have chosen a different school would presumably have suggested that Rosa Parks should have stayed in the back of the bus because she "knew the rules when she got on board."
Some personal news : after 114 terms of school life behind me and my 60th birthday next month, this is my last week of full time work in education. I’ll still be working 0.6 on my coaching and consultancies, but the kids on this register are now in their mid-fifties. It’s time.
“Miss, do you think we could have a room to pray in ….?”
Appalled at the prejudiced reactions to the Michaela story.
Solidarity with my Muslim friends and colleagues. So sorry you have to put up with this on a daily basis.
@TommyR0binson
Tommy broke British laws (in place since 1925) designed to ensure free and fair trials.
He was on a suspended sentence having tried to confront defendants last year.
Kindly stop interfering in our attempts to secure justice for children.
Apr 1998 - place ad in Asian Times - no “swipe right” those days
Aug 1998 begin secret dating for 3 years - she had big cousins
Aug 1992 - we get married with both families present
Aug 2002 - I find original ad in newspaper library
Aug 2022 - 30 years anniversary today !
@_MGosling
The student was right to attend the school and to raise the issue as an infringement of rights. Those that suggested "she knew the rules, she could of chosen another school" miss the point of intentionally challenging injustice. Maybe Rosa should've "kept her head down" ?
Honoured to be invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party this afternoon that recognised community service. Struggled to match Sukhjinder’s elegance - but note my matching tie 😏
Well done all staff at
@ChilternA
for a tremendous effort during our Thursday / Friday OfSTED inspection. Nothing but admiration for
@Douggie954
and his senior team. Thanks also for the sterling support from the
@ChilternLT
team throughout - onwards and upwards for our school !
@Bob_cart124
Out of respect, Christianity is not dependent on man-made "religion" - churches, denominations and vicars. It's a personal relationship with Jesus - and for many of us that us intact and a constant inspiration and comfort.
@CommSenseUK
@bbccomedy
It’s because comedy is only funny when it’s knocking the powerful. The conservative establishment have been in power for a decade and - let’s face it - have given us much to laugh about. Punching down by right wingers isn’t funny.
Glam night out at the Luton Community Awards as I’ve been nominated for the Mark West Award for “promoting diversity, combatting discrimination and crossing community lines.” At the very least we will get some nice dahl and roti.
@CParkinson535
@brianlightman
All I see is motivated teachers sharing ideas and experiences. I’ve never been but fail to see either a sinister character pulling the strings or a systematic bias. It is what it is, and colleagues with a problem are free to set up their own network with suitable platforms too.
On this day 35 years ago the first black Members of Parliament were elected. :
Diane Abbott (Hackney North & Stoke Newington), Paul Boateng (Brent South) and Bernie Grant (Tottenham)
I first met
@DanielC01979224
when I was working at the National College around the turn of the century when I wanted to keep one foot in school. I put in a phone call to Denbigh High School and after a meeting with Yasmin, she agreed for me to lend a hand. 1/7
I was delighted to receive a certificate from fellow educator Mayor Mohammed Yaqub Hanif this week to acknowledge community service across Luton. Thanks to Yaqub and David Jones for a tour around the historic town hall.
@Fox_Claire
Arrest is a good idea - will send a strong message more than “go to your room.” If he/she’s like that at 12, what will they be like at 20 unless a strong sanction is applied ?
Tonight's Channel 4 documentary series "Defiance" about community self defence reminds me that 12 years before she joined Oasis Academy Enfield as AHT, a teenage Sharon Brown in a 1985 anti racist demo for the Newham Seven. I too was outside Forest Gate Police Station on that day
@CommSenseUK
@UKurbanite
But then it’s only your interpretation that views that you disagree with are “political.” You are labelling them that in an attempt to draw them into illegality.
Pleased to work at Queensbury Academy for Spring term as consultant leader 0.4 for raising standards. Last here 1992-97 as Head of Science, it’s great to be back teaching A level Physics again !
Dining hall at Great Yarmouth Charter 2 mins after 200 students left for lessons. No rubbish on the floor or uneaten food on tables - lunchtime assistants just wipe the surfaces.
@BarryNSmith79
@DarrenHolly3J
@Klein17172024
In my experience some Christians or Muslims eat their sandwiches in 10 mins and go to prayer for the rest. I’m a school leader - I organise these things.
@PastoralThings
Well done to those committed to doing this, but I also commend the HoY who goes home to conserve energy get the dinner on or to pick up their own kids
@Fox_Claire
You've clearly swallowed the press release - making light of the suffering of the Palestinians. "victim PR" is an awful uncaring choice of phrase. We see the reality every night on TV news.
Great to visiting
@ChallneyBoys
this morning to provide the Science department with some training and bump into
@DanielC01979224
in the corridor.
@Aabid_Khan_
settling down well too quite clearly.
“Hello Sir - just reporting back to you on the investigation my Deputy Head made after your daughter made allegations of bullying by Priti. Well we found out that she did do the bullying. But she didn’t mean it. And there were circumstances.