Kat Stern

This is REALLY important because it is an area which has been hidden from view for so long.

One child in a previous school had spent 45 days in isolation room (with others for US folk). Another had spent half a term in there and he was in year 7. 🍎 #EduSky

Found in the MFL staff room… 🤣

In early Covid, I tried to keep my cats out of the room while teaching because it felt more professional. I forgot to close my office door one class, and ended up teaching with a cat on my lap poking his head up on camera. I apologized to the class.

The chat was filled with cat pic requests.

End of Wk 2. Takeaway. If you're a teacher and you're cooking tonight- hats off to you.

A visit to my favourite tree at sunset this evening, it had been a while since I was on the Wrekin for sunset and although the clouds quickly obscured the sun, it was good to be back.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Photography

@teachertapp.bsky.social Has there ever been a question about how many different passwords teachers are required to use for work platforms?

I’m on at least 6…

Young people being ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental ill health – Hunt The former health secretary argued that society has ‘lost sight of the fundamental reality that child development is a messy and uneven process’.

What we're dealing with is the results of collapsing Sure Start, punishing local austerity, an exodus from mainstream schools with no adequate funding of specialist settings, a mental health crisis that ballooned on their watch , and more. Not 'overdiagnosis'. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Wildlife spot of the summer…

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A shout out to Kobi Nazrul primary school, where I delivered sessions this year - beautifully behaved kids, helpful staff, AND all bilingual.

#EduSky

Young offenders to be moved from Kent site amid safety fears Children will be removed from the country's first secure school until an issue over safe doors is resolved

Exclusive: Young offenders will be pulled out of England’s first secure school amid concerns 'vulnerable' doors that 'can’t withstand somebody trying to barge their way through' won’t be replaced for months

schoolsweek.co.uk/young-offend...

Not usually my thing, but this was actually pretty interesting! 🍎

Humble 🍎

The surprising benefits of talking to strangers We consistently underestimate the benefits of interacting with strangers, research suggests.

Old article, but how many of us would predict we would be happier if we struck up conversations with strangers on our tube commute?

Even if we are introverts? 😶🍎
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-4...

Currently testing a new feature on @teachertapp.bsky.social that will let you see how results change for teachers ‘like you’ vs whole population.

Here’s how yesterday’s results look different for everyone vs secondary SLT (my testing persona!)

Sound useful?

Love this! Well done guys 👏👏👏

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Just laughed out loud 👏

Did they go around telling people off when they called their partners ‘babe’ or ‘baby’ 😂 Language has flex!

I’m a ‘kids/students’ depending on the audience - what was the issue? 😬

There’s definitely lots of hard hitting information so it’s not for the faint-hearted!

In the prison pipeline chapter, you’ll find out that over half the children in prison have been in the care system…

“developing their self-management, social and academic skills, in combination and in close parallel, through applying a ‘rigorous’ and highly detailed conduct and discipline policy”.

We know it’s an inadequate form of education, and of course it impacts negatively on children’s mental health and wellbeing. We have limits on suspension - I think a threshold of isolation should trigger LA intervention on behalf of the child.

How can we talk meaningfully about inclusion when the law says it’s ok to do this?

Fascinating case. 83 days in isolation within one year is a failure - I don’t know any school who can argue otherwise. What this judgement demonstrates is that is not against the guidance, or illegal.

Obvs that’s not the bar we should be aiming for. Needs changing @departmentforedu.bsky.social 🍎

Pupils lose court fight over 'distressing' isolation policy School had not 'crossed the boundaries of what the law or good practice permits', judge says

❌ Pupils who spent up to half a year in 'unpleasant and distressing' isolation rooms have lost a High Court battle against their school’s 'rigorous' behaviour policy
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Happiness in a photo 😁

#WEURO2025 #ENGESP

Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse

In "Legitimate Concerns" news.

41% of the 899 arrested for taking part in Farage Riots last year had been reported for crimes associated with intimate partner violence.

For those arrested by one police force, this figure was 68%.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Grey reef sharks gather in striking numbers across French Polynesia’s reefs, where the world's largest Marine Protected Area was created, but these crowds mask the truth. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, globally, they face various threats.

🎥: Simon Hilbourne

Really think this would be a terrible idea. It drives wedges between staff, encourages cheating, could influence selection onto courses… #EduSky

how does one survive flexing this hard