Eleanor Bernardes
@Nor_edu
Edu leadership + MAT policy geek • PhD = MAT Founder CEO succession @uniofnottingham • Strat Lead @APSEND_MATCEO
In case you missed it - I was in London this week launching a new report with @tobygreany on Values-based Leadership and organisational development in Multi Academy Trusts for @WholeEducation wholeeducation.org/a-constant-dan… 1/5
Tom Shaw invites us to think about connecting systems within school, across schools and cross-sectors, developing systems that create a culture of #belonging. #SummerConference #IfNotUsWho #BetterForEveryone #WholeEducation #Education @WholeEducation
“The Glastonbury of education” - this is how Valerie Hannon described this year’s @WholeEducation conference, and it certainly felt like it! 🤩

We’re delighted to be joined by the brilliant @HYWEL_ROBERTS at the #WholeEducation #SummerConference. Plus there was a very special surprise for @RonBergerEL from @XPtrust!
Bart Crisp and Philippa Cordingley from @CUREE_official share their recent work on a response to intervention for Writing, following the success of RtI for Reading. @WholeEducation #WholeEducation #BetterForEveryone #IfNotUsWho #SummerConference
Susie Weaver from CLF reminds us that the only person with a holistic view of what the child experiences in education is them. @WholeEducation #WholeEducation #BetterForEveryone #IfNotUsWho #SummerConference
@ValerieHannon1 speaks to delegates about how we work towards being #wholeeducators #BetterForEveryone #IfNotUsWho #WholeEducation
@RonBergerEL has taken the @WholeEducation #SummerConference stage. #BetterForEveryone #WholeEducation #Education #EthicOfExcellence #IfNotUsWho
Our Whole Education #SummerConference opens with a beautiful tribute to the wonderful David Price. #IfNotUsWho #BetterForEveryone #WholeEducation
It's our @WholeEducation #SummerConference and we are so very excited to welcome you! #BetterForEveryone #Education #WholeEducation #IfNotUsWho #WholeEducated
Good morning Sunday people! It’s time for another #Edujobs bulletin (late cos I’m still battling jet lag 🤦🏼♀️) If you’re looking for a new move in education but not in the classroom, this hour is my gift to you. Coaching also available to help you apply and ace the interview.
This is a beautiful thread @Emma_Turner75 - happy birthday 🥰🤩
🧵These things I know… This weekend sees me celebrate a big milestone birthday and also reflect on almost 28 years of teaching and leadership. After working across 4 decades with our youngest learners in formal education, these things I know.
Trust leadership: "Values-based leaders must always engage in a 'constant dance', accepting that their trust will never be perfect – not least because the world is continually changing around them – but can always learn to improve." @TobyGreany @Nor_edu for @WholeEducation 1/2
If DOGE really wanted to rein in government waste, it would close tax loopholes and end subsidies that benefit the ultra-wealthy and large corporations. Instead, DOGE wants to gut government agencies that protect you.
This gets to the nub of the problem facing DWP: Secretary of State & Ministers are genuinely committed to reducing the cost of disability benefits by properly supporting disabled people to get health care & good jobs. Not by just slashing benefits. 1/3 thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…
Of everything about Ofsted, this is my biggest concern. If there’s a new massive framework AND a new curriculum, at the same time, those near retirement may well think “You know what, I’m done” and go.
Every single theme needs to be led by an SLT member, metrics collated, plans coordinated, risk reduced. The workload spend is absolutely massive. I'm SLT and it's made me look at my pension forecast...
My hot take on the Ofsted stuff is that, if you had a well-funded system with lots of extra people, it would help drive school improvement (and *could* reduce stress). As the system currently stands: I’m concerned it’ll drown people in workload.
We are delighted that this new research from @TobyGreany and @Nor_edu around the #WholeEducation #TrustNetwork has been featured in @SchoolsWeek. Read the full report here ➡️ wholeeducation.org/a-constant-dan…
🔬 'Our key conclusion is that values-based leadership which accepts that trusts will never be perfect is essential' @TobyGreany and @Nor_edu buff.ly/4g8CniP
🔬 'Our key conclusion is that values-based leadership which accepts that trusts will never be perfect is essential' @TobyGreany and @Nor_edu buff.ly/4g8CniP