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Pete Crockett

@moonrakerteacher.bsky.social
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Retired special school headteacher. Football follower - Swindon Supermarine. Whisk(e)y lover. Centre left politics.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I note with interest right-wing media's total absence of any concerns about prominent BBC presenter Armstrong expressing his highly political opinions. As was always perfectly clear to many of us, the problem was not that Lineker had views, but the fact they didn't approve of his views.
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Take a look at the @headrestuk.bsky.social blog. It contains all of our annual wellbeing reports as well as posts from a range of guest bloggers all focussing on wellbeing.
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Welcome to the Headwell blog
Headrest is a free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers and CEOs. As experienced ex-heads, we understand how challenging it is right now. We provide a sympathetic and confidential list...
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Brilliant this from fellow Headrestian and former special school head @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social.
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Pete telling it like it is www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/headtea...
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Report cards: an opportunity spurned
In this second of two posts, Headrest member Pete Crockett makes clear his disappointment with Ofsted's recent proposal to introduce report cards.
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
If you want to explore humane and intelligent alternatives to a high stakes accountability system, then this book from @headrestuk.bsky.social is a good starting point. Full of examples of how it could work, backed with international research, real examples and best practice. Out now. ⤵️
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Yay. Now available on Kindle.
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Beyond Belief: Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it
Beyond Belief: Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it eBook : Morrish, Andrew: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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AR @psalisbury.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I’m not sure I have the energy to go through another Ofsted framework change. The training, the buzzwords, Ofsted goons strutting about the place using terminology no one has previously heard of as if we should all know the meaning of, the expense. I might write my first ever blog about this.
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Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Already amusing myself with the "guess which of the descriptors is meant to be better" game for the new Ofsted toolkits.
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Marko Pirata @markawilliams.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
#Ofsted has a new report card but Ofsted is still Ofsted and does nothing to change its awful impact on schools, teachers and children. It’s an antiquated system that needs to go.
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Headrest @headrestuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We are not happy with Ofsted. Here’s the follow-up to our response yesterday to the unworkable report card proposals.
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Report cards: an opportunity spurned
In this second of two posts, Headrest member Pete Crockett makes clear his disappointment with Ofsted's recent proposal to introduce report cards.
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Headrest @headrestuk.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Our response to the latest Ofsted proposals. Part 2 tomorrow. www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/missed-...
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Missed the opportunity: making matters worse
In part one of a two-part series, Headrest feel compelled to respond to Ofsted's latest Report Card proposals. Headrest team members Ros McMullen and Julie Price-Grimshaw outline their disappointment ...
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
bsky.app/profile/head... @edmund-b-w.bsky.social
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Reading the article in @schoolsweek.bsky.social on the unhappiness in OFSTED and whistleblower letter to press - let’s be honest about this - putting OFSTED in charge of designing the change was always going to be a total disaster.
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Headrest @headrestuk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Our book is out today 🎉
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Out this Friday. Beyond Belief. Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it. Not my thoughts but those of 30 or so others. Pre-order here. 🙏🏼 amzn.eu/d/0KmhHzA
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps. The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years. History is repeating. Pay attention.
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Jim Adams @jim1902adams.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The @HeadsRoundtable continues to be the public voice of the sensible, ethical majority in the profession. I know I am far from the only one who greatly appreciates their collective wisdom and leadership. 👏👏👏
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
10 days to publication. Thank you @johncattedu.bsky.social for todays delivery. #BeyondBelief
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
All the royalties from this book go to education wellbeing charities. We need to nominate one. Any suggestions?
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Headrest @headrestuk.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Our 2025 Annual Headteacher Wellbeing Report is published today. It summarises the key stressors and issues headteachers are facing. We make a number of recommendations that are aimed at improving the wellbeing of headteachers. Please share widely.
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2025 Headrest Annual Headteacher Wellbeing Report
Our latest annual headteacher wellbeing report is available to download. This is our fourth annual report based on the themes from the calls we have received throughout 2024. We make a number of recom...
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Jonny Uttley @jonnyuttley.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Absolutely superb stuff from the brilliant @headrestuk.bsky.social This report draws from a huge range of experience & evidence & accurately describes the reality of school leadership in 2025 Essential reading. Especially for senior leaders at Ofsted. www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/headtea...
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2025 Headrest Annual Headteacher Wellbeing Report
Our latest annual headteacher wellbeing report is available to download. This is our fourth annual report based on the themes from the calls we have received throughout 2024. We make a number of recom...
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Cerys Turner @cerysturner.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Exclusive: The 2024 @headrestuk.bsky.social report reveals that the support service is still receiving "traumatic" calls from heads, leaving them "fearful" of further tragedies. It calls for better inspector training on "most serious situations”, such as suicide risk. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Lack of trust in Ofsted ‘almost irreversible’
Headteachers’ support service warns that it is still receiving ‘traumatic’ calls from school leaders about Ofsted inspections
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Pre-order the new book from the @headrestuk.bsky.social team, along with 30 other amazing contributors. It’s all about how to fix our broken accountability system. We think you’ll like it. Published 31st January by @johncattedu.bsky.social. All royalties to charity. 1/4 amzn.eu/d/cGl2wSe
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Beyond Belief: Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it
Buy Beyond Belief: Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it by Morrish, Andrew (ISBN: 9781036004620) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Pete Crockett @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
A Christmas present whisky from @rosmcm.bsky.social. Arran is one of my favourite distilleries - this is a very good and gently peaty wee dram.
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Pete Crockett @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Keep protesting - The Observer is worth protecting.
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Guardian NUJ @gonuj.org · 04/12/2024
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵 How can you support us? SHARE our posts WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com JOIN US - there's cake!
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Pete Crockett @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Whisky Advent calendar day 2 - an Islay whisky. Lagavulin 12 year special reserve. Very peaty, very smoky, a good winter whisky.
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Pete Crockett @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Advent whisky calendar - day one. A very good Talisker reserve. A lovely wee dram from Skye.
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Edmund is a fine advocate for intelligent and humane accountability and has written a powerful piece for the new book ‘Beyond Belief. Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it’ Do give him a follow.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
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Pete Crockett @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
If the Ofsted proposals are as they appear the Secretary of State will need to be brave enough to call out this charade. Schools need accountability but if Ofsted think this approach is the answer they clearly have learnt nothing. This is not reform it is mere tinkering.
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Anna Fazackerley @annafazack.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Said it before but saying it again. If we know at least 11 heads have been left suicidal since Ruth Perry’s inquest why does anyone believe this organisation can change itself? Or even that it really wants to.
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It is hard to credit how stupid and damaging these proposals are. Putting the discredited organisation in charge of drawing up new arrangements was a bonkers idea but this is even worse than could have been expected. schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-propo...
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Ofsted plans five point grading system across 10 areas
Watchdog proposes grades from 'exemplary' to 'causing concern' against 10 areas including teaching
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Please give @headrestuk.bsky.social a follow and share with others. Thank you #HeadteachersUK www.headrestuk.co.uk
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Headrest
A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 03/09/2024
I am very pleased to see how thorough Dame Christine has been. feweek.co.uk/gilbert-revi...
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Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death
Former inspector Dame Christine Gilbert's damning review published
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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 01/09/2024
Here’s wishing all of you a successful return next week. Hope you feel rested. Thankfully, it’s been quiet at Headrest over the summer but if you need to talk, you know where we are. And be sure to please share what we do with any new HT colleagues. 🙏🏼 #HeadteachersUK #EduSky HeadrestUK.co.uk
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Headrest
A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.
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Ros McMullen @rosmcm.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
This is my fifth year of not having the sleepless nights before A-level and GCSE results. But I’ll never forget the gut-wrenching anxiety, nor the joy of celebration, nor the the exhaustion of analysis etc. With you all in spirit and don’t forget www.headrestuk.co.uk is here if you need to talk.
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Headrest
A free wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers.
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