Enjoyed being in Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls this morning for a really positive strategic review of their end of Y10 data identifying priorities for 2025-26. Love working with this #Polymat school as they set aspirations high with βSuccess for Everyoneβ high on their agenda.
21.07.2025 12:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Leaving Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys after really positive strategic reviews of their end of Y10 and Y12 data identifying priorities for 2025-26. Love working with this #Polymat school as they set aspirations high with βSuccess for Everyoneβ high on their agenda.
21.07.2025 12:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Heading down to Thamesmead today to work with the two #PolyMat secondary schools, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls & Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys on strategic priorities for 2025-26 based on end of year 10 & 12 data.
21.07.2025 07:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Enjoyed meeting with Simon Tibke today to discuss Rugby Free Secondary Schoolβs end of Y10 data and priorities for Y11 in 2025-26. #TriumphLearningTrust
17.07.2025 12:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Delighted to be able to share the overwhelmingly positive #Ofsted Report for #Holyhead School following their inspection in May. Wonderful school working in the highly disadvantaged community of #Handsworth.
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10.07.2025 13:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Enjoyed presenting for @alpsva.bsky.social at the #Derbyshire EIS Heads of Sixth Network today. We covered the potential Post-16 impact of the Interim #Curriculum Review, the return of #Post16 #VA in 2024 & its impact across Derbyshire, 25-26 Post16 funding & preparing for Results Day.
08.07.2025 18:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Really enjoyed todayβs #PolyMAT Trust Development Day. Excellent discussions around topics such as the Five Year Plan, key developmental priorities and the wildly important goals for 2025-26 #Woolwich Polytechnic School for #Boys #Woolwich Polytechnic School for #Girls #Bannockburn Primary School
04.07.2025 14:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
On a slow running train to Paddington (overrunning engineering works) heading to the #PolyMAT #Trust Development Day. The PolyMat is dedicated to raising aspirations in the #disadvantaged community of Thamesmead they serve. Privileged to work with them.
04.07.2025 07:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Lovely reunion for me with 3 Alpine heroes, Ian Piddington, David Bell & Steve Reed. Put the world to rights over lunch in β¦Zero Degreesβ¬β© & a couple of well-deserved drinks outside the Three Guineas @alpsva.bsky.social
01.07.2025 15:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Enjoyed meeting @mike-1861.bsky.social & Laura Chaney today to demonstrate @alpsva.bsky.social KS4 Connect but in the heat had technical issues & will be showing in all its glory in a couple of weeks time.
01.07.2025 11:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Great to have a planning meeting for #AlpsEducation with Adrian Taylor & Paula Clay from #Derbyshire #Education #Improvement Services today ensuring a really high quality agenda and materials for the final Heads of Sixth Network meeting on Tuesday 8th July.
01.07.2025 11:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Loved presenting for @alpsva.bsky.social at #Here #East in the #Teeside University London suite for the 16-19 #Hackney #Education Conference today. I presented on why #Culture & #Leadership are the twin pillars of post-16 improvement. Terrific to have such an enthusiastic full house for my workshop.
27.06.2025 11:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
At β¦βͺHere Eastβ¬β© in the β¦βͺTeeside University London β¬β© suite for the β¦βͺ16 to 19 #Hackney #Education Conference today. Will be presenting for #Alpsβ¬β© on why Culture & Leadership are the twin pillars of post-16 improvement but just enjoying the view right now.
27.06.2025 08:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hightailing it to East London this morning to present for @alpsva.bsky.social at the #Hackney #Education #Post-16 Conference on how βCulture & Leadershipβ are the twin pillars that Post-16 improvement is built on.
27.06.2025 06:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Pleased to reprise my presentations on βHow #Post-16 #VA worked in 2024β & βThe implications of the Interim Curriculum Review for schools & colleges in the Post-16 sectorβ for schools in #Barking & #Dagenham today.
25.06.2025 14:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Enjoyed being at Little Heath School this morning discussing with Josh Coulson a pre-exam draft of their #AlpsEducation #Impact Case Study based on the progress made by the 66 most #disadvantaged : #disaffected students during #Y11. Good luck for Results Day you have all worked really hard.
25.06.2025 12:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Delighted to have represented #AlpsEducation at the first meeting of the #Dorset #Post-16 Improvement Project Group at #Wessex Learning Trust today. Such a positive reaction from all the Heads of Sixth. A privilege to be with you all.
24.06.2025 15:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
After watching Breabach take the roof off β¦βͺNettlebed Folk Clubβ¬β© last night I am off on an early morning train looking forward to presenting for β¦βͺ#Alps at the β¦βͺ#Dorset Councilβ¬β© #Post-16 Improvement project meeting chaired by Mike Foley at #Wessex House.β¬β©
24.06.2025 06:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
β¦DanΓΊ rocking The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmithβ¦βͺβ¬β© last night to celebrate their 30th anniversary on the road. Such a brilliant gig.
21.06.2025 10:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And always good to be with you Mike.
20.06.2025 14:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thoroughly enjoyed launching the #Dorset Council & #AlpsEducation #Post16 Improvement project with @mike-1861.bsky.social at the #DASH Conference in Christchurch today. Really looking forward to the first meeting at Wessex House in Dorchester on Tuesday.
20.06.2025 13:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Heading from Birmingham to Christchurch to present at the #DASH Conference for Dorset Council & #AlpsEducation tomorrow, with @mike-1861.bsky.social on the forthcoming Dorset #Post-16 Improvement project.
19.06.2025 14:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π§ Director of Insights and Strategy
π« CELT School Improvement Team
π¨βπ« Deputy Headteacher at Penrice Academy
π¬ Former Head of Science
π Curriculum, Assessment and QofE
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CELT Director of Secondary Education. Exceptional staff, creating exceptional opportunities for our exceptional young people.
Techie type, likes Motorsport (two and four wheels), LUFC, Europe and the world
Easy pupil progress tracking for secondary education. Real-time insights across all subjects and qualifications to empower schools and trusts with impactful assessments.
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Chair of Association of Education Advisers supporting IQSEA, the international standard for school improvement
Visiting Professor Sunderland University. Author,βEducation the Rock&Roll Yearsβ βChronicles of the Time Travelling Teacherβ.
Dad of Two, Principal, Husband, Historian, Learner, Thinker, Tomorrow's Heads Cohort and Adrenaline Chaser. All views are my own but open to new views.
π§ Researching how tech can assist Primary school teachers when assessing Writing. https://air-ed.com
πΈ Love playing and listening to music.
π I live in York, UK. Favourite city in the World is NYC.
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Education specialist, author, school leader, MFL teacher, pedagogy obsessed
Alps is committed to improving the life chances of young people. We do this by providing powerful data analysis and supportive training to schools and colleges.
Teacher, Assessor, Trainer, Consultant, Trustee, Vinyl Junkie, Husband, Dad, Grandad, ex cricketer, mediocre golfer, MD Ant, Every day a learning day.
Interests: education, design, swim, bike, run
Senior Education Lead at PiXL | Passionate about empowering school leaders to drive positive change | Advocate for collaboration, innovation, and impact in education | Exploring how we learn, lead, and grow together.
Headteacher of a great secondary school. Still operational and behind on paperwork.
School leadersβ favourite newspaper. Multi-award winning journalism, determined to get past the bluster and explain the facts. Published by EducationScape
One foot in #education other in #technology
Fighting for the #InclusionRevolution
Council-estate kid, teacher turned author, Edtech founder & doctoral researcher
#EDI #Inclusion #Diversity #wellbeing #SocialCapital #edusky
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We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
