Formerly an Education Policy Specialist by profession. Always, by inclination, an adult reader and collector of children's books.https://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lkggi2lf6k2sCompelling final keynote @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference by @lewisgoodall.com who reminds us of the impact on life chances of children and young people of not investing in their future #ascl202515 Mar 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkggi2lf6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lkg4pxpngc2sA highlight of @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference is keynote by @sineadmc.bsky.social reminding delegates that in order to effectively deliver they need to have great personal wellbeing #ascl202515 Mar 2025 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkg4pxpngc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lkfqr45b4k2sVery much looking forward to day two of @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference in Liverpool which starts with keynote from our general secretary @pepediiasio.bsky.social #ascl202515 Mar 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfqr45b4k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lkdh6p6mik2sKeynote by SoS @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference includes details about smartphones in schools, absence, the RISE teams and SEN. #ascl202514 Mar 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdh6p6mik2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lkdf7iccvk24Great start to @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference as our President @mannybotwe.bsky.social gives opening speech #brighterfuture #MEGA #ascl202514 Mar 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdf7iccvk24https://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lk43yqy6jc2fHere's an amazing opportunity to become the next DD of Policy @ascl-uk.bsky.social & to lead on influencing policy on R&R, pay & conditions, funding, & business leadership. The role is varied & interesting & you get to work with a group of talented and dedicated colleagues www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies11 Mar 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk43yqy6jc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lcxtzco5e22qFollowing the release of the DfE's evidence to the STRB, @ascl-uk.bsky.social have commented: "The inadequacy of the proposed pay award is compounded by the government’s intention that schools should foot the bill out of their existing allocations." Read the full comment 👇 tinyurl.com/4j3py89z https://tinyurl.com/4j3py89z10 Dec 2024 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxtzco5e22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lcxtligqms2aIt's hard to reconcile DfE's assertion in their evidence to STRB that a 2.8% pay award is 'appropriate' with the recent @thenfer.bsky.social modelling on what is needed to meet the commitment to recruit 6,500 new teachers. Increased pay has to form part of that package. https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-recommends-28-teacher-pay-rise-2025-2610 Dec 2024 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxtligqms2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lcdegqdmck2tThere's still time to respond to a survey @ascl-uk.bsky.social is supporting which is exploring how to ensure sustainable school leadership. We want to know whether you are you thriving, surviving or sinking. Tell us by completing this 20-minute survey: https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agC03RAujDRNHSe02 Dec 2024 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdegqdmck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lbkazgv3wc2vDelighted to be representing @ascl-uk.bsky.social on the #TeachingCommission and working with colleagues on looking for how best to improve teacher and leader recruitment and retention. #ASCLmembers share your ideas with the Commission directly or via ASCL's TellUs mailbox teachingcommission.co.uk https://teachingcommission.co.uk22 Nov 2024 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkazgv3wc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3lae5n54imj23.@ascl-uk.bsky.social is supporting a 3 UK-wide study by academics @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & Warwick which asks how best to ensure sustainable school leadership. Tell us about your experience by completing this 20-minute survey: https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agC03RAujDRNHSe07 Nov 2024 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lae5n54imj23https://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3l262wvoboc2hIf you're an @ascl-uk.bsky.social member have you seen the email bulletin that was sent today with resources & information ahead of this week's #GCSE & level 2 results? If not, make sure you have subscribed to all of the relevant Newsletters ready for the year ahead www.ascl.org.uk/newsletters https://www.ascl.org.uk/newsletters20 Aug 2024 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l262wvoboc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3l25rh4cqzl2dJoin @ascl-uk.bsky.social between 12 August and 30 September and get discounted fees plus a £40 Lifestyle gift card. But most importantly, benefit from professional support and representation. What's not to like about that? Quote code: BACKTOSCHOOL 👇 www.ascl.org.uk/join-us https://www.ascl.org.uk/join-us20 Aug 2024 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l25rh4cqzl2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/saratanton.bsky.social/post/3kzwjgwc2it2dI’ve been on leave so seems appropriate to start my Bluesky journey with something non-work and this blue sky above the safe harbour of Amble seemed pretty apt 🦋17 Aug 2024 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:o7tidbk5jvzxuh7emxvj4fjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzwjgwc2it2d