Richard Uffendell
@RPUffendell
Leadership, Learning and Running l Headteacher | FCCT | Ambitious educator | Father | Husband |Endurance runner | Evertonian | Views are my own.
Spot on Sam. There’s little problem here in Portugal where we live. Schools closed from end of June ( or thereabouts) Happy children with extended families; schools open to use facilities, manned by young people at or awaiting university, paid modestly but enjoying what they do.
As a country we are built upon whinging endlessly. The rest of the world make this work, often with longer summers. It’s bordering embarrassing.
UK School summer holidays are considerably less than both the bulk of Europe and the US, yet silly suggestions like this are still being in made. Here’s a thought: maybe find out what those countries do to make childcare possible? Wild idea, I know! #edutwitter
✍️ 'The arrival of the summer holidays fills me with so much panic that I’ve chosen to pretend it’s not happening.' While children look forward to the summer holidays, for parents it’s tough to cope with such a long break 👇 telegraph.co.uk/family/parenti…
There's nothing like your first @rugbyworldcup 🤩 Get to know our eight debutants in more depth 👇 #RedRoses | #RWC2025
England has one of the shortest breaks in the world. Learning doesn’t suffer, otherwise children in many other countries wouldn’t be bilingual for starters. We shouldn’t conflate education with childcare; they’re not the same. The issue is a lack of clubs for children to do.
✍️ 'The arrival of the summer holidays fills me with so much panic that I’ve chosen to pretend it’s not happening.' While children look forward to the summer holidays, for parents it’s tough to cope with such a long break 👇 telegraph.co.uk/family/parenti…
Yes!!! Well done Emma! Proud to have been your PE teacher! #RedRoses
Ready to represent. Your #RedRoses for #RWC2025! 🌹 @O2 | #WearTheRose
Seems a good time to post this again. Inclusion when effective saves the country millions of pounds for a relatively small initial outlay. Empty words with nothing else will lead to no change for young people passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/inc…
I am delighted and exciting to announce @ASCL_UK Primary Conference is taking place at the amazing @britishlibrary on 11 November and you can book places from today! Full programme and fees in the link. ascl.org.uk/primaryconf
Arsenal player Chloe Kelly really hit Thierry Henry's iconic celebration after scoring the winner in extra time for England 🥶
Chloe Kelly loves a big moment at a Euros...
The Lionesses are THROUGH to the final of Euro 2025! 👏🦁 #WEuro2025 #WomensEuros
The SCENES from our studio gantry! 🙌 @IanWright0, @laura_woodsy & Karen Carney react to Michelle Agyemang's late equaliser
The #RedRoses react to THAT Agyemang goal😍 Come on @Lionesses! 😍 @O2 #WearTheRose