Warwick Mansell

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ARK is one of the early MATs which has only one member, the charity/company ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK). Sir Paul Marshall continues to be a director of ARK the charity along with three other directors. ARK the charity has power to remove all of ARK the MAT's directors.

Reminds me a little of the time when New Labour threatened to withhold National Challenge funding in Co Durham unless the Comprehensives in Consett and Stanley converted to academies. This isn't a comment on the pros/cons of the system, just the pressure involved to convert.

I remember this one. As someone who is profoundly deaf, I’m fortunate that my employer and the staff that represent it are genuinely inclusive. But in my lifetime, I’ve experienced so much prejudice, especially pre-legislation. It’s awful to see it still goes on

"She still works at the school". You are a brave woman, Charlotte Bentley. Much admiration. Judgment: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679b471a… #DisabilityJustice

Will be following up with the Committee on exclusions & suspensions data, and call via @SEC_Tweets for mandatory reporting on use of isolation in mainstream schools. Also on universal FSMs, breakfast clubs & what happens when kids are prevented from accessing meals as a…