This pretty much sums up my whole life…it’s worked for me !!!

This half term, I have two copies of my first book to **give away**. I will pick two winners this Sunday 2nd June. All you have to do is **retweet this tweet** to be in the draw.

The best leaders care about those they lead.

A pleasure to be at the English Hubs Literacy Specialist National Conference yesterday. Reading success unlocks the rest of the curriculum, as well as a love of books. English Hubs are helping achieve this at thousands of schools around the country.

Such an important message. #equity

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

Margaret has been in a Reception class for half a day today. She's having a lie down in a dark room and should be ready for another half day in a few weeks' time. Hats off to Early Years teachers everywhere!

The inspirational Michael Morpurgo yesterday with our trainer Leah Forshaw (on left) at Cornerstone English Hub. ‘Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions.’ #readingroadblocks

Students, like teachers, tend to work much harder for those that make them feel valued. #Relationships ❤️

A Deputy Head of a Primary school said to me today: The #earlyyears is the most important stage of #primaryeducation. If you get it wrong, you spend the next 6 years trying to put it right. If you get it right, you can spend the next 6 years building on it. Couldn't agree more

I have a windowsill full of ‘precious’ stones! ❤️ #eyfs #bestjob

For the first time in a really long time, the end of half term and eve of Summer 2 isn’t filling me with dread. I love my job. 6 months in and it just gets better and better. This is your reminder that if you aren’t happy, change something. #lifeisshort #choosehappiness ❤️

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Taking care of staff IS taking care of students.

Yesterday I asked my kindergartener what she did in school and she said "nothing," then later I went on Instagram and her teacher had posted a picture of her holding a crocodile.

Leaders, while it's true that it’s all about the kids, remember that a student's learning environment is created by the teacher. A teacher who is supported, valued, & appreciated will create a more positive & dynamic learning environment than a teacher who is not.

Leaders, how is your teacher retention? If you want to keep the best teachers, treat them like they are the best. Few teachers leave an environment where they feel valued, supported, appreciated, and treated like professionals. This is more important now than ever!

Following the heartbreaking death of Ruth Perry, this from a local school 💪 #forruth #shineon #burnbrighter

We can’t let this happen again. Please sign.

Teachers and Leaders are not opposed to @Ofsted. We are opposed to the public shaming of schools who need support. #ruthperry #tinyvoicetalks #reform @GillianKeegan