Why was a plane too heavy for take-off at Southend Airport? The weather, length of runway and number of passengers can all impact a plane's ability to fly.

#ScienceInTheNews www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NHS urges people to get flu vaccination before winter A Devon hospital trust is encouraging people to get their flu vaccinations before winter starts.

@england.nhs.uk How is a child of 16 supposed to get a flu vaccination? We have all been urged to get one (www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...) but our GP practice says he isn't eligible, his post-16 college doesn't offer one and our local pharmacies are unable to vaccinate a 16YO privately? Advice please

NHS urges people to get flu vaccination before winter A Devon hospital trust is encouraging people to get their flu vaccinations before winter starts.

@england.nhs.uk How is a child of 16 supposed to get a flu vaccination? We have all been urged to get one (www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...) but our GP practice says he isn't eligible, his post-16 college doesn't offer one and our local pharmacies are unable to vaccinate a 16YO privately? Advice please

Just had a look on 'X'. Seems there are some very lively (and often unpleasant) education related discussions. I wonder if it is a reflection of what will be happening in classrooms as we head into November...

Very proud Dad moment... www.facebook.com/carmelcolleg...

Is 'progress' a level playing field? The 'London effect' In this series of articles about progress, we have explored the effect on the Progress 8 score of a school having a higher prior attaining cohort(1), a sixth form (2), a religious denomination or bein...

The latest article in the series exploring the factors effecting the progress score for a school - Is 'progress' a level playing field? The 'London Effect'... www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...

Is 'progress' a level playing field? The effect of the school having a… | Class Leading For people in education interested in school improvement and improving outcomes for learners, we have curated articles into our 'School Improvement' series: School Improvement Series Is '...

For people in education interested in school improvement and improving outcomes for learners, we have curated articles into our 'School Improvement' series: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #EduSky

Unpacking the Evidence: Teacher Feedback to Improve Pupil Learning | Class Leading For people in education interested in evidence-informed practice, we have curated articles into our 'Unpacking the Evidence' series: Unpacking the Evidence Series Teacher Feedback to Improve ...

For people in education interested in evidence-informed practice, we have curated articles into our 'Unpacking the Evidence' series: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #EduSky

A significant point in time…? | Class Leading For people in education interested in boosting attainment in learners, we have curated articles into our 'Let's Think' series. Let's Think Series A significant point in time? (Let&#39...

For people in education interested in boosting attainment in learners, we have curated articles into our 'Let's Think' series: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #EduSky

Thinking About Learning: Primary Homework - reflecting on the 'Alphabet… | Class Leading For people in education interested in pedagogy and practice, we have curated articles into our 'Thinking About Learning' series: Thinking About Learning Series Primary Homework - reflecting o...

For people in education interested in pedagogy and practice, I have curated articles into our 'Thinking About Learning' series - www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #EduSky

Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments

[GIFT ARTICLE] The Trump Administration is trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/o...

#EduSky

Such sad news...

Latest ITT statistics are somewhat positive, with most secondary subjects - especially shortage ones - recruiting better than last year. Primary down a smidge, English down due to bursary cut

But majority still likely to be below target (this is last year's targets: new actuals out next month)

Five Myths About Teacher Professional Learning Reflecting on common misconceptions about educator development can help leaders create meaningful change.

Number 5 is everything!

An outstanding summary of what works in professional learning from the brilliant @jimknight99.bsky.social

Every leader should read this:
www.ascd.org/el/articles/...

Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2025 NFER's annual Teacher Labour Market report shows that June’s Spending Review is the Government’s last chance to enact the policy changes needed to hit its 6,500 new teacher manifesto pledge.

NFER's 2025 annual report on the teacher labour market is out today

- Postgrad ITT recruitment remains persistently poor
- Teacher leaving rates have not improved since pre-Covid
- Teacher shortages are having impacts on pupils

Read here 👇

www.nfer.ac.uk/publications...

Sweet....

Just arrived! Really looking forward to reading this by Prof Sam Wass and Dr Gemma Goldenberg

3 ways to tackle handwriting trouble in secondary Slow and illegible writing can mean big problems for students at exam time, writes Zoe Enser, so issues need to be addressed upfront and early

Really helpful post from @greeborunner.bsky.social in @tesmagazine.bsky.social on supporting handwriting in secondary schools. An often overlooked area.

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Screenshot of pages from SEND toolkit developed by National Governance Association (NGA) and 9000 Lives.

Full of key info, the new SEND toolkit for governors and trustees is free to access for a limited time
Great to work with NGA on this important advice: https://buff.ly/4hoIeSy

@ngauk.bsky.social #VisibleGovernance #Inclusion

David Bailey NPQEL, FCCT on LinkedIn: 'A School's Hierarchy of Needs': A model for identifying school… 'A School's Hierarchy of Needs': A model for identifying school improvement priorities

New blog post - A School's Hierarchy of Needs - a model for identifying school improvement priorities.... www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...

Chris Zarraga, Director of SNE, begins with a welcome speech.

“This conference is about you — connecting, sharing & strengthening our knowledge of curriculum. You continue to deliver extraordinary work, supporting young people & communities in challenging circumstances.

#SNECurriculum25

Now listening to Marc Rowland, talking about the impact of low income on children and their families at the @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Curriculum Conference. Very interesting.

Now listening to David Didau keynote at the @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Curriculum Conference, using some interesting optical illusions to highlight how our brains interpret information depends upon how we look at it - open-mindedness and curiosity help us to see things differently.

Good to hear Pete King reminding the @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Curriculum Conference about selecting the most useful 'nuggets' from the day

It would have been interesting to see plans for implementation and risk assessment. I've seen one version from a local authority that was promoting one of these interventions in all its schools as a universal intervention for all pupils. Seems rather indiscriminate...

Interesting, if somewhat worrying, research about two universal mental health interventions in UK schools. I wonder how widely this has (or indeed is currently) being implemented...
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...My hunch for the tiles is similar, something under the tiles in the middle is conducting thermal energy better than the corners and so they are melting more quickly from the warm ground underground.

Looking at the pattern on the table is interesting, there appears to be a melted 'cross', which I'm guessing is where the metal legs or support for the top sit...