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Tim Marston

@tmarstonht.bsky.social

Headteacher of a great secondary school. Still operational and behind on paperwork.

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How amazing is she! @willenhalle-act.bsky.social

21.11.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If I was convinced by what Shabana Mahmood is saying about immigration, I'd vote Reform. If I was dubious but then persuaded my on balance, I'd vote Reform.

I don't understand what they think they are doing.

21.11.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of our @willenhalle-act.bsky.social year 10s completing an assembly in British Sign Language today - just wonderful.

21.11.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Assemblies to all year groups today.

Not much voice left…lovely day though. @willenhalle-act.bsky.social

21.11.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Busy weekend in Minehead. Lovely to catch up with friends from school and still do exactly the same things as 25 years ago. Just slower and slightly quieter. We are still terrible at snooker and bang average at pool.

16.11.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@willenhalle-act.bsky.social On a wet and grotty day! Well done John!

14.11.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Was really grumpy about attendance today but we left organising Remembrance to the students to organise… wow. @willenhalle-act.bsky.social @eactlearning.bsky.social @expressandstar.com @sureenawne.bsky.social

11.11.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Someone thinks it’s too early for the morning walk.

11.11.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to the Man City vs Liverpool game, @willenhalle-act.bsky.social were able to send 10 students up to the Etihad Stadium in midweek to watch a European game. Great to be able to reward some fantastic young people.

09.11.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woke up this morning determined to get some paperwork done. The computer has been on and I have;

β€’ re organised my email inbox
β€’ fed the Christmas cakes on amaretto
β€’ walked the dog twice
β€’ done the washing up
β€’ eaten half a Bakewell tart
β€’ read the end of a book I hadnt finished on holiday

09.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Same story in lots of schools - huge annual costs to maintain buildings that will never be owned by the schools themselves.

08.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First customer in the new @willenhalle-act.bsky.social student toilets.

Paid for by money saved by staff - busy first day back but lovely to be back together again! Such a necessary upgrade to our facilities.

04.11.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BeeBee agrees!

28.10.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No we cannot have another one!

28.10.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We need something to transform our outcomes - our teaching is so much better than 12 months ago but a lot of these kids had a poor KS3 and that’s on us.

26.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just as telling is that an hour later he was saying on Times radio that what she said was racist. I am sure he hadnt actually changed or formed an opinion but rather been told to say something different.

The quality of people holding elected positions is laughable.

26.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great day of commemorating a young lad who died ten years ago. Lots of people came to mark the occasion with his mum and dad, really special.

26.10.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Busy and brilliant final week of half term.

β€’ Bingo Bongo rewards session for each year group.
β€’ Lots of visiting speakers
β€’ Diwali dancing workshops
β€’ Year 11 1:1 meetings and academic mentoring

@willenhalle-act.bsky.social

25.10.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just year 11 in yesterday. They received their mock results in English and Maths and then we laid on masterclasses.

As SLT we met with every year 11 student and their academic mentor (parents invited too). In a school where we need to shift outcomes - this felt like a good start. #halfterm

25.10.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Half term.

25.10.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BeeBee is currently walking herself around the fisheries…

19.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@willenhalle-act.bsky.social one week of half term left…

18.10.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So grown up.

14.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 years old tomorrow.

13.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŒπŸ’›World Mental Health Day at Willenhall E-ACT Academy is off to a flying start with our enthusiastic Year 7s leading the way!

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WellbeingMatters #TeamWillenhall #EACT #MentalHealthAwareness #Year7Inspiration

10.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“šβœ¨ Mock exams next for English Literature, but our dedicated Year 11s are making every moment count β€” even at lunchtime!

Look at that focus and commitment! πŸ’ͺ🍎✍️

#WillenhallEACT #Year11Goals #EnglishLitRevision #MockExamPrep #Dedication #LunchtimeWellSpent #EACTProud #willenhallthentheworld

10.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does the Principal have to have a role?

11.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This doesn't mean we should lower standards or downplay how important good grades are but it does mean we need more second chances and better paths for those at the left hand side of the curve.

11.10.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We won under lights, which was nice.
After one hell of a week at school that was a lovely way to finish.

10.10.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Year 10 Hospitality students took on the challenge of making homemade ravioli from scratch! πŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ Fantastic skills on show β€” perfect prep for their upcoming practical exam. #FutureChefs #HandsOnLearning #GCSEHospitality

08.10.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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