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A thread offering a reflection on the last ten months in #education
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In March last year, you moved to remote education within days of being told to limit attendance in schools
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2/10
You fed the most vulnerable, cared about their welfare, watched for their safety
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3/10
In June, you opened schools more widely, despite public concern, and built parental confidence and trust
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4/10
At extremely short notice, you put in place processes for teachers to assess students as part of a different approach to awarding grades because exams were cancelled
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5/10
In September, you achieved extraordinary levels of attendance, showing just how much parents trust schools, leaders and teachers
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6/10
You taught intensively throughout the Autumn term, assessed gaps in knowledge and planned interventions
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7/10
You spent your Christmas holidays working out how to implement mass covid testing in secondary schools and planning lessons for the new term
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8/10
Then last Monday attendance at schools was again restricted, you moved immediately to remote education while still making provision for the most vulnerable and the children of key workers.
9/10
9/10
This time, you knew more about remote education, so immediately parents started reporting that they quality and quantity of remote education exceeded their expectations.
At every moment, you have done your civic duty. You are exceptional – a national treasure. Thank you
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At every moment, you have done your civic duty. You are exceptional – a national treasure. Thank you
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