Education economist at NFER researching recruitment and retention in the education workforce
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Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
Writes the most popular UK politics Substack (samf.substack.com)
Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State" out now. (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024).
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
Head of news at Tes Magazine/policy journo/data nerd/school governor/mum of girls
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Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides.
Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author.
Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
Year 6 Teacher
Latin & Geography Subject Leader
Lead Practitioner for Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Stanley Road Primary School
Curriculum & Professional Learning Lead
at Focus-Trust
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✨A smooth sea never made a skilled
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Teacher. Deputy Head. Aspiring author. Co-founder of EduPulse. Curriculum, cognitive science and professional development enthusiast ✒️
Former headteacher now coaching development lead at Steplab. Hooked on unlocking great teaching and PD. Love lakes, the sea and ice cream. Dog dad to Nora 🐶
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Currently working for a Teaching School Hub.
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🧠 Interested in curriculum, coaching and PD
📕 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths
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Trust Leader (CELT, Cornwall)
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Live in beautiful Devon
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Official Bluesky account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza
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Calmer than I was on Twitter. Mum of 4, post menopausal, into yoga and sea swimming. Assistant Head in a special school. ECT induction tutor and proud NEU union rep. Therapeutic Thinking tutor, very into teaching reading and communication. Fan of @WomenEd.
⭐️Suffolk Primary Deputy Head.
⭐️Father of 4.
⭐️Teacher of year 4.
⭐️Maths and Computing lead
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Labour's MP for Halesowen, including Cradley, Wollescote, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood.
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