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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Comparison of Junior vs Primary schools with a positive Value Added Score - huge thanks to @Maze_Education #jusco

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

@Miss_Snuffy @oldandrewuk @LordLucasCD @arc_forum Can I take you back to an earlier point you made. You suggested that you knew what the people of Southport thought- to help me understand, how do you come by this knowledge?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

I love the way people assume that Headteachers get briefed before Govt announcements. No, we read the news like everyone else - then try and implement whatever follows...

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 months

@GillianKeegan Hi Gillian, I’m a state school headteacher. The chronic underfunding and the mess which is SEND are more pressing concerns than whether tax is charged on Private schools. Thanks, Chris (A proud scouser also)

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

If you are a teacher and @michaelgove @GavinWilliamson @educationgovuk has been talking to you - could you please reply - I am sure these conversations are happening - just not sure who with? @Headteacherchat #ukedchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

This is probably fake..

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

@Miss_Snuffy @oldandrewuk @LordLucasCD @arc_forum So you have watched some videos of people shouting at Keir Starmer and have concluded you understand the views of the people of Southport? How many videos have you watched? At a time of so much pain and anguish to watch a video or two, conclude you now have sense of what people

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Remember the song “When a Knight won his spurs” from Come and Praise hymn book? Does anyone still sing this or use this book? #ukedchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

@Miss_Snuffy @oldandrewuk @LordLucasCD @arc_forum This isn’t about what people think of you Katherine, you have expressed a view which aligns with the politics of the far right and appears to justify the actions of thugs who attacked a Mosque.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

If you are discussing “Flight paths” and you a teacher who isn’t a part time pilot or air traffic controller - please stop, its nonsense.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

I have a little WhatsApp group called Headteacher well being - if you are an HT and feeling a tad lonely or just want to let off steam, or ask for a little support DM me and I will add you. #SLTchat please RT please @AlisonMPeacock @HarfordSean @TeacherToolkit @Oldprimaryhead1

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

I really don’t understand why in a job which involves so much paperwork you would get rid of a teacher’s desk?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

If you are a Headteacher and would like to join a Whatsapp group of Headteachers focuses on wellbeing and mutual support send me a DM. There are currently 76 of us nationally. #SLT please RT @PookyH @jpembroke @profbeckyallen @samtwiselton @AlisonMPeacock

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

@freemonotheist @salik_tanveer No Paul, it is a question of a woman making a decision about her own body and feeding a hungry baby. If this leads you to feel discomfort that is unfortunate, never mind.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

Help, has anyone got a checklist for checklists? I need a check list to check that my list has all the correct checks. All help would be greatly appreciated! (Could also do with a check list to check my checklist’s checklist - but that is another post)

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Saw this, liked it, nicked it: What do you call a magician whose lost his magic? Ian.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

9 months

@MartinSLewis The class collection idea is probably repackaging the issue of parents who feel under pressure to buy gifts they can’t afford as parent whatsapp group etc equally exert pressure. I am yet to meet a teacher who expects gifts.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

7 years

As a Junior teacher I'd like to say a huge thanks to my infant and FS colleagues - we should say this sort of stuff more often.

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@darynsimon

7 years

As a secondary teacher, I'd just like to say a huge thank you to my primary colleagues for everything they do. I'm very impressed.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

I have read on here and been told about two HTs who are stepping back from headship. One I know personally an inspirational HT who will be a loss to her school and the profession. Will things change for the better? @Headteacherchat @HeadsRoundtable @JamesJkbowen @nadhimzahawi

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

Deputy Head / Assistant Head well-being whatsapp group is now at 129 members nationally and internationally and growing daily. It is free to join and is open to all phases. If you would like to join please DM me. Please RT to help this group grow as there is clearly a need out

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

If you are attacking @Miss_Snuffy - please stop. If you don’t agree with her- fine. Don’t follow her, block her. But to attack her, worse still her school in really not on. I would say the same regardless of who it was and whether I agreed or disagreed with them.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Commitment of our profession- this is the queue at Wavertree Tennis Centre and it snakes around the car park. All school staff giving up their Saturday for an hour or more to get tested. @sreddy100 @DirEd_Liverpool

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

Any Heads out there? Are the times when the role of head teacher feels a trifle, well, lonely? #sltchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

@Miss_Snuffy @arc_forum Katherine, what do you know of Southport or its people? Where and how do you hear their voice and feel best placed to articulate their views? You are free to opine on multiculturalism if that is your want - though you may consider timing.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Given the costs of administering KS2 SATs, the impact the rumoured school closure would have on learning and the validity of any data they produce. Is there a case for SATs not taking place this academic year? #ukedchat @jpembroke @MickGWalker @MichaelT1979 @daisychristo

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

On the 9th of August I first tweeted about a Deputy Heads / Assistant Heads well-being whatsapp group. Today there are 271 national and international members! There are 17 subgroups covering Primary, Secondary, Special, DSL, Behaviour, NPQH, NPQSL, Faith, Curriculum, Personal

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

7 years

I admit I was an extreme sceptic of @CharteredColl when it all started - but the Impact Journal and access to the research database is worth every penny. Well done @AlisonMPeacock you have done great things. Proud to be a part of it.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

So Deputy / Assistant Head wellbeing group is currently 179 members, cross phase, national and international. Sub groups for: Curriculum, Behaviour, Assessment, Faith School, DSL, Personal Development, Sixth Form, Primary, Secondary, NPQH and NPQSL. The group grows daily - if

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

There are 252 Headteachers on the Heads well-being whatsapp group. 252 Headteachers from all phases nationally supporting and looking after each other! Mutual support for free! @Headteacherchat @nadhimzahawi @JamesJkbowen @cyclingkev @TeacherToolkit @sreddy100 RT

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

If you would like to join the Head’s well being whatsapp group - please DM me. There are currently 221 members. #ukedchat #SLTchat @Headteacherchat @matthewhood @ProfDanielMuijs @educationgovuk please RT

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Anyone else feel inexplicably knackered?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Reaching a point of thinking that resigning seems more appealing then staying? Surely time our unions represented us + pointed out how difficult situation is? @PaulWhiteman6 @NEUnion @NASUWT @ASCL_UK @NAHTnews @cyclingkev Teachers teaching +remote ed @Headteacherchat #UKEdChat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

7 years

The irony that this is called Pembroke School! @jpembroke @HarfordSean @Maze_Education @SIL_statman #jusco @drbeckyallen

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 years

@adamboxer1 @kitmalthouse I think he revisited their marking policy. They now use green pen.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

@RogersHistory Can you create a list of people who mask their hurt feelings by demanding a list that they see themselves as being included on?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Have just realised that children who were in my first class are now 28. TWENTY EIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! When did I become so old!

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

I do wonder whether this will lead to less people wanting to be Headteachers and more people deciding not to be Headteachers? @Headteacherchat

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@EmilyProffitt10

4 years

I have to say I'm fed up of being a headteacher right now. I can't win (more than ever). Some will agree, some will disagree. Some will applaud and some will throw mud that will stick longer than ever. I just want everyone to consider we are human.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

@BarristerSecret Hi, I am English in an American movie, there is a good chance that I am the baddie. I will either be mildly eccentric or criminally insane. My dress code is straight out of My Fair Lady.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

It seems sad to say, but if we don’t support @CharteredColl - then we may lose it and for whatever faults it may have, it is a good thing to be part of.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

I feel sorry for @bphillipsonMP and @educationgovuk The profession is tired and frankly cynical. We’ve had 14 years of politics, ineptitude and personal hobby horses - cast your mind to The Blob, COVID and Roman Numerals as good examples. Even steps which were geared to prove

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

10 months

@BarryNSmith79 Aren’t chn reflecting society? There is now a far greater emphasis and understanding of mental health / suicide awareness. Also not sure having a bad day and trauma are the same thing.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Looks legit - some of best educational debates are with people who’s profile pic is them in their underwear... probably wants to chat about Leadership or Assessment or something...

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

So, Deputy and Assistant Head well being whatsapp group is growing. Currently at 21 members are increasing steadily. If you would like to join please DM me. Please RT @samtwiselton @primarypercival @AndrewDMorrish @MaryMyatt @ClareSealy

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

This is to formally announce that I have decided to prorogue school two days after school returns. This is will be in my, I mean the school’s best interests as holidays will be really cheap then.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 month

@campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK @DavidDavisMP @RestIsPolitics It is the first interview in which @RoryStewartUK seems highly irritated for most of it, very politely irritated- but clearly furious. @DavidDavisMP seems to be enjoying it - like an uncle enjoying the aftermath of a particularly disastrous April Fools in which everyone is

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

To be clear, I disagree with @Miss_Snuffy regarding her multiculturalism post. I disagree that she understands the thoughts of “ordinary people”. I question what this term means or the channels she has accessed to garner these views. I disagree with her analysis. I disagree

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

My thoughts on Headteacher well-being, probably rubbish but there you go... Please RT @JamesJkbowen @HarfordSean @ClareSealy @TeacherToolkit #sltchat

My thoughts on Headteacher well being

Headteacher well-being is something that I have thought about a fair bit recently. There are times when being a Headteacher can be an exceptionally lonely experience, when I asked if anyone also fe…

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Reading and the English Curriculum 8th December, 4pm -6pm, free event from @Juscollaborate with @SarahHubbardHMI (National Lead English) @TeresaCremin @OpenUni_RfP and @clairewil02 register at please RT @Headteacherchat @sreddy100 @MichaelT1979

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

So, I am have been up since 3:45am and went to bed after midnight- thank you so much @educationgovuk for planning and communicating this as well as you did. Sleep, who needs sleep??? #teacher5oclockclub

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

Right taking a break now - Deputy Heads and Assistant Heads Well-being whatsapp group currently stands at 141 members and sub groups have been created for Primary, secondary, Assessment, Personal Development, Behaviour, Attendance- please RT and DM me if you would like to join.

Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

Deputy Head / Assistant Head well-being whatsapp group is now at 129 members nationally and internationally and growing daily. It is free to join and is open to all phases. If you would like to join please DM me. Please RT to help this group grow as there is clearly a need out

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Wow, currently 185 Headteachers nationally in a Whatsapp group dedicated to mutual support and wellbeing - please DM if you’d like to join. If you have a product you think might interest the group please email headswellbeing @gmail .com RT #slt @PookyH @amanda_spielman @jpembroke

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

@MartinSLewis Nice to see you’re are providing home delivery Martin. When are you due at my house? (If I don’t like what you have to say I can just be rude you on Twitter …🤦‍♂️)

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

Interesting how my tweet about feeling lonely as a HT seems to have resonated with folk - also sad that so many colleagues feel like this. We have a WhatsApp group if anyone would to chat / vent / share - DM if interested. Please RT @HarfordSean @ClareSealy #SLTchat #ukedchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

If you are a Headteacher and would like to join a Whatsapp group of Headteachers focuses on wellbeing and mutual support send me a DM. There are currently 129 of us nationally and the number is growing. Please RT and support if you can @HeyMissSmith @cyclingkev @JamesJkbowen #slt

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Have just spent a fascinating hour and a half talking to @MaryMyatt @teacherhead @olicav about Curriculum, Assessment, Rosenshine’s Principles of instruction and dual coding as part of a @Juscollaborate Think Piece. I will put it on the website soon. Thank you folks #hatsoff

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

There are some folk on twitter that make it a richer place and provoke worthwhile debate - I would include: @samtwiselton @cbokhove @daisychristo @imagineinquiry @jpembroke @HarfordSean @ClareSealy and @primarypercival @Oldprimaryhead1 @oldandrewuk - who would you include? RT

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

People who are trying to get more followers by saying daft stuff about @oldandrewuk pack it in now. You have gained all the extra followers you are going to, you’re talking drivel + it ain’t true - so pack it in and move on. Whilst your at it leave @Gwenelope alone too. Yeesh.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 months

@RestIsPolitics Emergency podcast?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Today I had a perfectly civil and pleasant chat about @CharteredColl with @oldandrewuk @greg_ashman @FlyMyGeekFlag - we didn’t agree with each other, but nor did we resort to insults, trolling or complaining to each other’s employers.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

7 years

Junior schools with inline or positive VA compared to primary schools 2017. #jusco @jpembroke @JamesJkbowen @cyclingkev @SIL_statman thanks to @Maze_Education for this. Please share widely.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

9 years

So #assessment is a mess - why not propose all schools are #academies to distract attention - then drop it quietly #sltchat @TeacherToolkit

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Anyone else want to give up on DFE daily updates for Lent? Asking for a friend...

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

This arrived today, rather proud @CharteredColl @AlisonMPeacock @samtwiselton

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

So, the first Heads Well-being group has 257 members the second one 73 and climbing - if you would like to join message me. There is a free webinar conference thingy planned date and speakers to be announced soon! @TeacherToolkit @samtwiselton @PookyH @AdrianBethune @sreddy100

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Soon my children start secondary school - am I allowed to be a bit sad they are growing up so fast? Bring back watching Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly….

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

@theprimaryhead @RogersHistory You can’t end a tweet with “Twitter in a nutshell” - it simply makes me want to sing “Turtle power!”

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

@DanKoretz said it in his book and here it is in an @Ofstednews update - no more disaggregation of data at school level. The hours I spent preparing reports using excel @jpembroke hours and hours and bloody hours!

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

9 months

In Primary “Working walls” are a thing. Where did this “thing” come from - what is the evidence that supports the time potentially invested in them? What would be the impact on learning if we replaced them with paintings of a small fluffy duck? @ProfDanielMuijs @profbeckyallen

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Tomorrow my former boss, colleague, mentor and all round damn nice person retires from Headship. Suzy @MrsPric67931448 will be a huge loss to education and to her school and to this city. It was my pleasure and honour to work with you @sreddy100 @NAHTnews @GillJonesOfsted

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

A quick message of immense thanks to @HFletcherWood @HarfordSean @daisychristo @jon_hutchinson_ @CharteredColl @edu_jessy and all of @Juscollaborate for making today happen - you are scholars and gentle people one and all! #jusco

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

@blondebonce @educationgovuk Ed psychs - that is where the money is.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

So, the Deputy and Assistant Heads well being whatsapp group has grown rapidly overnight - currently at 41 members. A mix of phases and responsibilities. If you are interested in joining please DM. Please RT @AlisonMPeacock @ChildrensComm @TeacherToolkit @TeacherTapp

Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

So, Deputy and Assistant Head well being whatsapp group is growing. Currently at 21 members are increasing steadily. If you would like to join please DM me. Please RT @samtwiselton @primarypercival @AndrewDMorrish @MaryMyatt @ClareSealy

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

A huge thank you to @AlisonMPeacock @TeacherToolkit @PieCorbett @BarryNSmith79 @Ofstednews @AdrianBethune @TeresaCremin for all your time and presentations at the @Juscollaborate Headteacher well-being conference

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 months

Here is @daisychristo nailing the knowledge versus skills debate. @Headteacherchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 years

It is Twitter balloons day and I am 46 - which is an age for my parents to have and not me.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Now to confirm a date - but in principle the following people have kindly agreed to be part of our virtual: Heads well-being event: @PookyH @AdrianBethune @TeacherToolkit @AlisonMPeacock @BarryNSmith79 @cyclingkev @JamesJkbowen @PieCorbett Please RT @sreddy100 @Headteacherchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 years

I like using a fountain pen. Currently I use a black @Sheaffer_pens - does anyone else use a fountain pen or am I on my own with this? If you do, which make and why?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Here it is our Headteacher Well-being conference registration form: @AlisonMPeacock @TeacherToolkit @BarryNSmith79 @PieCorbett are speaking in this session - it is free 5th Nov, please RT and register below: @Headteacherchat @JamesJkbowen @sreddy100

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

@Samfr Then Custer’s Last Stand with Jo Brand.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 months

@TrulyUli @Miss_Snuffy You do realise this nothing to do with her school don’t you?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

@Samfr Yup, next week is The joy of a log burner with Anthea Turner.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Yesterday I began the Couch to 5k challenge- I preferred the couch...

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

1 year

We are one member away from 200 members in the DHT / Assistant HT group. Hard to believe that this group started a week ago! And it is still growing!

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Thinking, is there any interest in KnackerED - an event in which folk fall asleep in chairs.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

Today I chatted via DM to @SwailesRuth who is lovely. Earlier this week I chatted to @jpembroke via text and DM (He is a mate) - in all the fall out there are people’s careers, reputations and livelihoods at stake.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 years

Are you leading on diversity in your school? If so and you would like to join a whatsapp group to share ideas and content please DM me. Please RT @Headteacherchat @PaulWhiteman6 @PaulGarvey4

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

I’ve inadvertently started a “thing” by referring to the cabal of EYFS consultants who lurk on here as EYFS Mafia. Now some of them are adding it to their bios. Interesting day on the old time line....

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

I cycle to work, the plan was to lose weight - that hasn’t happened as much as I would like. But I do fee good each morning after a cycle and see sights like this - anyone else had similar experience? #ukedchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

Anyone remember the Fighting Fantasy books by @ian_livingstone for when they were kids - anyone bought them for their school or seen them used? @smithsmm @HarfordSean @ClareSealy @ClareSealy @SteveDavis770 #ukedchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

Do you work in initial teacher training? Do you think VAK is a thing or that there is a place for discovery learning? Do you teach about Piaget? Please stop, please, pretty please! #ukedchat #SLTchat

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

Watch “Barry Smith: I'm very polite to you, you're very polite to me.” on #Vimeo @BarryNSmith79 @TeresaCremin @PieCorbett @AdrianBethune @GillJonesOfsted @TeacherToolkit @AlisonMPeacock @Juscollaborate @Headteacherchat #headteacherwellbeing

Barry Smith: I'm very polite to you, you're very polite to me.

Barry Smith discusses how he creates a positive behavioural environment and shares high behavioural expectations.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Here’s a thing @Miss_Snuffy is proud of her school, her staff and her pupils and says so publicly. How evil is she?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

2 years

If you would like to join a whatsapp group of Headteachers to support well being (245 members currently) please email headswellbeing @gmail .com or DM me please RT @Headteacherchat @PaulGarvey4 @TTRadio2022 @sreddy100 @TeacherToolkit @Joga5

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@chrismcd53

3 years

They don’t even have a license…

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

4 years

If you are a Headteacher and would like to join a Whatsapp group of Headteachers focuses on wellbeing and mutual support send me a DM. There are currently 129 of us nationally and the number is growing. Please RT and support if you can @NAHTnews @PaulWhiteman6 @RealGeoffBarton

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Pleased to see @CharteredColl @AlisonMPeacock is looking at workload/well-being across the board including that of Headteachers.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

3 years

@PATSTONE55 it would be fair to say that commenting on @oldandrewuk relationship with @Gwenelope is about as far removed from ok as it gets. But I kind of guess you know that and are doing it for effect?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

7 years

@LeeDonaghy @HarfordSean I personally can’t stand banners proclaiming Good or Outstanding - I run a school not a shop or holiday camp.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

@MichaelT1979 @Sabato0612 Oh My! Can we come up with one for B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S ?

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

5 years

Also remember “Who put the colours in the rainbow” - with the line about “...whales and snails and quails, hogs and frogs and dogs” - think I giggled through the first time I heard it.

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Chris McDonald 

@chrismcd53

6 years

To end the tyranny of numbers, given the huge variance in performance of small cohorts - which is most Primary schools, and the focus on disaggregated results is a hugely positive step for which @amanda_spielman @HarfordSean should be applauded - hugely positive step.

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