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Gareth Conyard

@garethconyard.bsky.social

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Erstwhile Mandarin, now CEO of the Teacher Development Trust. Delighted to be the Chair of the School Library Association. visit www.bettereducationpolicy.org.uk to see more

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

An amazing day at the victory parade with my wonderful boy. Hopefully he will not have to wait another 17 years to see another one #COYS #Europachampions

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I think those in the former USSR might have something to say for example

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

If you ever want to question the value of a history degree then consider the dangers of people in power spreading guff for their own modern day purposes

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Pusillanimity is an underused word

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It’s World Poetry Day so sharing this by Emily Dickinson. A reminder that, amidst the tragedy and darkness, the ability of the human soul to endure is remarkable.

A poem by Emily Dickenson.

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Astonishing! First time I’ve ever seen a Red Kite in Hither Green!

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The Expert Steering Group has a good range of expertise. One criticism is the National Institute of Teaching (NIOT) being on the group - I don't think it is right (feels like a conflict of interest) for a current provider with a commercial interest to shape future content and contracts... /5

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It is good to see workload given priority as a key area in leadership NPQs in the scope of the review, although obviously important that the onus is not put entirely on school leaders - there are lots of system pressures that drive workload that school leaders can do little about ... /4 #NPQREVIEW

Scope of the NPQ review, with 'addressing how leadership practices can support workload reduction' highlighted

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Gareth Conyard @garethconyard.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Bamburgh Beach!

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