Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 24/02/2026@therestpolitics.bsky.social be great to hear you guys unpack the schools white paper. Appears the debate has rocketed education up the list of electorate interest? 000
Reposted by Tom CampbellTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025AI identified £1.4m of unclaimed pupil premium funding at our MAT, but we need government help to really reap the benefits of this technology, argues @tom-campbell.bsky.socialtes.comHow AI boosts our pupil premium funding, saves time and helps learningThe steps we’ve taken with artificial intelligence at our trust show its huge potential – but we need government to take the lead with a clear sector-wide strategy for its use, argues Tom Campbell 001
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social really interesting discussion with @rory-stewart.bsky.social on the challenges in education and white working class pupils falling behind. #TRIP 000
Reposted by Tom CampbellTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Bridget Phillipson's candidacy for Labour deputy leader may have raised a few eyebrows, but it would be good for schools and children, says @tom-campbell.bsky.socialtes.comWhy Bridget Phillipson as Labour deputy would be great for educationHaving an education secretary in the engine room of national politics would ensure that schools’ and children’s needs are voiced at the top table, says this MAT CEO 022
Reposted by Tom CampbellJohn Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · 11/09/2025What would Bridget Phillipson becoming deputy leader mean for education? Interesting piece from MAT CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...tes.comWhy Bridget Phillipson as Labour deputy would be great for educationHaving an education secretary in the engine room of national politics would ensure that schools' and children's needs are voiced at the top table, says this MAT CEO 101
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Finally got 2 weeks leave! Day 1 is sports and sofa, Lions rugby and the cricket test. Day 2, flying off to get some rest and recovery 🇺🇸 010
Reposted by Tom CampbellSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 15/07/2025🌹 'Labour’s education team has delivered a credible first album. Now comes the ‘tricky second' one' @tom-campbell.bsky.social ends our review of Labour's first year with a look ahead at the key issues facing the education team schoolsweek.co.uk/tricky-quest... 032
Reposted by Tom CampbellTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Improvements to free school meal access are welcome, says @tom-campbell.bsky.social – but internal work at his trust shows there is a lot more to do to make the system benefit more families, and schoolstes.comUncovering 3,000 FSM pupils could bring in £3mA MAT CEO says improvements to free school meal access are welcome but internal work at his trust shows there is a lot more to do 022
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Another great win for @leicsccc.bsky.social this time T20 🏏 000
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 28/05/2025My entry for cool dad award, Seb’s first gig at Tyler the Creator 😎🙌 000
Reposted by Tom CampbellAndrew O’Neill @andrewoneill.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Absolutely cracking piece by @tom-campbell.bsky.social. Absolutely on the money and seeing the long term view. 011
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 22/05/2025@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has delivered for teachers. School and trust leaders can make this work! 152
Reposted by Tom CampbellSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2025🤝 'This government is determined to lift outcomes for all young people, and teachers are the single most powerful tool we have to do that' @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/were-backing...schoolsweek.co.ukTeachers' job is a national priority and deserves investmentToday's funding announcement clearly signals our commitment to partnership in delivering our inclusive vision 151
Reposted by Tom CampbellTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 22/05/2025While schools are in a tough financial situation, this pay award is a big step in the right direction and gives us reason to hope, says @tom-campbell.bsky.socialtes.com‘This pay award gives us a small but significant reason to hope’The financial situation is tough for all in schools, but this pay award shows a shift in tone we should seize upon and credit, argues Tom Campbell, chief executive of E-ACT 166
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 25/04/2025eact.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/De...eact.face-ed.co.ukVacancy Detail -SCH-E-A-3631 - SAMpeople RecruitFaceEd 001
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 02/04/2025www.linkedin.com/posts/e-act_...linkedin.comNational Leadership Opportunity at E-ACT E-ACT is looking for a… | E-ACTNational Leadership Opportunity at E-ACT E-ACT is looking for a dedicated leader to join our national team and champion the education of SEND pupils. This… 021
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Take a look at this work in tackling the disadvantaged gap in schools through more meaningful understanding of lived experience. www.linkedin.com/posts/tomcam...linkedin.com#bridgingthegap | Tom CampbellJoin our work at E-ACT on tackling the disadvantaged gap by bringing together strong voices on the issues of child poverty in schools. This was… 021
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025This must be what makes VAR so difficult! 😂. My head hurts 000
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Great day today up on the roof at Parkwood in Sheffield discussing energy strategy. Bridget and Ed were so generous with their time meeting and chatting to lots of pupils and colleagues. A pleasure to host. 042
Reposted by Tom CampbellWhole Education @wholeeducation.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Our workshops are underway: • @jonyates.bsky.social — How does a school bring people together • Ian Potter, Amy Tuckwell & Aimi McCrum — how schools can navigate working with their community • @tom-campbell.bsky.social, James Hughes and Andrea Rosewell — Civic leadership at @eactlearning.bsky.social 011
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Come join us next week to celebrate women in leadership 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/e-act-idea...eventbrite.co.ukE-ACT Ideas - Women into Leadership Conference 2025For female leaders or aspiring leaders. Exploring the challenges women face in progressing their careers, and how to thrive in leadership. 000
Reposted by Tom CampbellNat Nuttall @natalienuttall.bsky.social · 26/02/2025What a compelling share from @tom-campbell.bsky.social about leadership rooted in lived experience - so incredibly candid. There's integrity in the vulnerability & a profound sense of ambition to lead well from a compassionate space, continuously learn and be accountable. 022
Reposted by Tom CampbellKaren Horne @mrskhorne.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Excited for the start of the E-ACT Primary Summit with an introduction from our CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social highlighting the magic of Academy Trusts and the wisdom of clouds #PrimarySummit 011
Reposted by Tom CampbellJon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 11/02/2025"Maybe the leadership thing became an obsession. I knew life could stop at any moment. I didn’t want to hang around” Startling honesty about his life and his view of the system from @tom-campbell.bsky.social An important, challenging read. www.tes.com/magazine/lea...tes.comTom Campbell: ‘Survivor’s guilt drove my leadership obsession’Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Tom Campbell, CEO at E-ACT 1125
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Not quite in my view. A short defence of some of the reforms in this Telegraph piece. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01....telegraph.co.ukLabour’s plan to torch three decades of education reformsEven before the new bill hits the statute book, underperforming schools ‘are realising they have been handed a get out of jail free card’ 010
Reposted by Tom CampbellPepe Di’Iasio @pepediiasio.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Excellent-well balanced piece from @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...tes.comWhy Labour-supporting trusts are not ‘flying pigs’Trusts and Labour are not in opposition but the narrative of the moment has created a political divide where none exists, argues E-ACT CEO Tom Campbell 033
Reposted by Tom CampbellTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 17/01/2025‘Despite the fevered commentary to the contrary, the schools bill is neither all bad nor all good,’ writes E-ACT CEO @tom-campbell.bsky.social as he calls for an end to the ‘shouting from the sidelines’tes.comWhy Labour-supporting trusts are not ‘flying pigs’Trusts and Labour are not in opposition but the narrative of the moment has created a political divide where none exists, argues E-ACT CEO Tom Campbell 031
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Back at my desk after a brilliant new year in Cornwall. Plenty of fresh air to recharge the batteries ready for a new term! 000
Reposted by Tom CampbellJon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 20/12/2024"Most importantly, it needs to be recognised that behaviour in schools is not a school problem. It is an “us” problem. And it therefore can’t simply have a school solution." www.tes.com/magazine/lea...tes.comThe behaviour crisis is an ‘us’ not a ‘school’ problemIt’s clear the behaviour challenge in schools is increasing, but solutions cannot be confined to what education alone can do to tackle it, says Tes editor Jon Severs 052
Reposted by Tom CampbellBecky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Further good roundtables with staff and students discussing #CurriculumandAssessment at Wyvern Academy today. Very interesting to see how common themes are emerging across the country, as well as local issues 0183
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Thank you @beckyfrancis.bsky.social for bringing the roadshow to us. We all had a brilliant day! 020
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024www.linkedin.com/posts/tomcam...linkedin.comTom Campbell on LinkedIn: What if we caused the SEND crisis ourselves?The impact of the curriculum on SEND challenges has been a growing concern over the past decade. It is crucial to recognise how the curriculum influences the… 185
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Pulling into Manchester this morning to chat with @jonsevers.bsky.social as part of the @tesmagazine.bsky.social #SEND event 131
Reposted by Tom CampbellJon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 05/11/2024Should the funding model have built in fixed-costs allocations? Should trusts be able to pool reserves and invest those reserves? Should schools be able to take out loans for capital projects? Excellent 'What If...' from @tom-campbell.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/lea...tes.comWhat if...trust finances changed in three core ways?As part of Tes’ ‘What if...’ series, E-ACT CEO Tom Campbell looks at what impact pooled investment, borrowing and fixed-cost funding might have on budgets 002
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 02/11/2024Wine buffs, this Georgian red is awesome!! Get on it. Ignore the cider, that was for the pulled pork! 000
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 01/11/2024Solidarity with all the English teachers across E-ACT. Got my Y11 and Y9 boys with me. Let’s go! 020
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 18/10/2024Might be grim at the station this morning but the day will burst into life at our E-ACT AI event later! Super excited to gather so many colleagues together to explore this with! 030
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 15/10/20246 months ago I was lucky enough to be selected on the Oxford High Performance Leadership Programme. Tonight I got invited back to speak to the next cohort about my leadership journey at E-ACT. @universityofoxford.bsky.social 000
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 08/10/2024Great to spend the day at Ousedale School in Newport Pagnell today. Good discussions with colleagues as we approach the school’s first half term with E-ACT 🙌 020
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 29/09/2024Raining outside, so tried to draw my cat 🎨🖌️🐈⬛ 020
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 21/09/2024Lunch of champions. How to say you’re Scottish without saying you are Scottish… yum! 😃 010
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 19/09/2024www.theguardian.com/world/2024/s... This is an interesting shift 🤔theguardian.comSwedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from playCompulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028 001
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 12/09/2024Was brilliant few days in Sheffield working with E-ACT leaders on all sorts of very exciting projects! 071
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 09/09/2024One of the perks of being an FRSA is I get to work out of the fabulous RSA House when in London. Hugely productive morning! 010
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 06/09/2024Arrived home to a delivery. If you know, you know! 000
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 03/09/2024Fab morning opening the amazing new extension at North Birmingham Academy. Amazing facilities for staff and pupils! 041
Tom Campbell @tom-campbell.bsky.social · 02/09/2024With the transfer window now closed, welcome to my new colleagues joining us at E-ACT. We have made some terrific signings this season and cannot wait to see the impact! #newterm #day1 140
