I find it interesting that “Teach First” teachers have historically been less likely to remain in teaching after completing the programme than teachers entering via other routes. What a success that programme seems to have been - yet some are BIG voices in education? 😶‍🌫️

Schools and colleges are running on empty, but 20 is the magic number to #SaveEducation. 1. Class sizes of 20 We have a declining pupil roll, yet some of the largest class sizes in Europe, with 1 million children taught in classes of 31 or more. Class sizes of 20 is the European average. Smaller classes would equal greater inclusion. 2. 20% PPA We have an epidemic of teachers, particularly mothers , dropping to 0.8 so they can do their planning and preparation on their day off and still have some of their weekend. Going part-time to work full-time. 20% PPA would end this inequality. 3. 20% funding uplift for funding restoration. To get education funding back to the OECD average (5% of GDP), comparable with other developed countries, would require a 20% uplift. Keeping the £3.3bn saving from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in education, instead of the treasury clawing it back, would take us two-thirds of the way there. 4. 20% pay rise for pay restoration Although pay has begun to rise relative to average earnings from its low point in 2022, we are still a long way from restoring pay to 2010 levels. Getting pay back to that level would require a 20% rise.

Why do people serving in shops, cafes nowadays often add "today" onto their questions? eg. "Would you like milk, today?". How does the word "today" help? Isn't it obvious that if I want milk I'd like it "today"? How would they respond if I said "No, I'd like it a week on Tuesday please."

🚨 NEW: Teachers could be allowed to work a 4-day week under the Government's plan for greater flexibility [@thetimes]

Why are coffee shops only a daytime thing? I genuinely wish there were coffee shops open until midnight where people could hang out, meet strangers, play board games, and have actual conversations. Basically the social atmosphere of a bar, but without the alcohol, loud music, or drunk people. Is that too much to ask?