Retired Headteacher. Had to retire early after crashing out with burnout. Slowly learning to adjust to a new identity, purpose, pace. Interested in history/WW2

Manchester, England
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
3. And how does the wider economic benefit of this tax cut compare with other potential tax cuts costing the same?
12
31
168
19,189
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
2. Where is the benefit concentrated?
4
35
137
19,603
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
We'll have a full analysis of the Conservatives' proposed inheritance tax cuts tomorrow. But, for now, three charts. 1. Who would benefit from the cuts?
58
163
640
138,687
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Nobody likes inheritance tax - but - if the state scrapped inheritance tax on family homes what incentive would there be for older people to sell homes that are too big for them? In a housing market that is stalled and stagnating, partly because more people live alone, this could risk making Britain even more of an inheritocracy than it currently is
198
33
171
27,040
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
I visit schools all the time and I can confirm 100% of teachers are brainwashing kids with these radical political views: โ€ข Racism is bad โ€ข Discriminating against disabled people is wrong โ€ข Hitler and the Nazis were the baddies โ€ข Bullying isn't a personality trait โ€ข Making your work anonymous isn't helpful Dangerous stuff.
10
13
110
9,324
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Kemi Badenoch has one objective. To show the Tories, not Reform, are the only serious alternative to Labour. As people make that assessment they should consider this. The woman Reform want to take charge of our nation's education system is currently handcuffed to Katie Price.
153
123
806
51,137
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
What a great sounding fixture Avro and Lancaster!
2
2
12
166
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
"That conversation illustrates the complexity of Archer's life..." @MichaelLCrick and @nadhimzahawi discuss the good and the bad that defined Jeffrey Archer and how he will be remembered. @theJeremyVine | #JeremyVine
59
54
235
95,386
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.
584
6,901
20,477
243,467
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
From 2023 to 2026, Google Earth's updated satellite imagery shows what's left of Gaza. The images reflect what Human Rights Watch has already found: Israel has caused deliberate, widespread destruction throughout Gaza โคต๏ธ
272
2,534
3,690
241,202
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
A much higher proportion of teachers in England are resigning from the profession compared with the international average, according to @OECD research, which also highlights differences in working hours and pay between countries tes.com/magazine/news/generaโ€ฆ
22
24
17,783
RT @Independent: Google Earth has updated its images to show the devastating scale of destruction across Gaza with swathes of the strip redโ€ฆ
2,352
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Re #RAFFairford 1.Police can detain terrorist suspects for 14 days, they needed 1 day so itโ€™s reasonable to assume theyโ€™re NOT terrorist suspects 2.If explosives were found, they would be charged, they werenโ€™t, so we can assume there were none 3.Leave the police to do their job
153
1,165
6,049
193,455
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
"We've had 14 years or more of austerity in education, we really want Andy Burnham & this govt to signal an end to that" @DanielKebedeNEU from the @NEUnion
3
11
40
2,640
Some melodies arenโ€™t just meant to be heard, they can be experienced visually, too. Pachelbelโ€™s โ€œCanon in Dโ€ offers a captivating blend of music and visual beauty.
247
3,355
21,856
2,345,271
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Now that's a stare
uk politics reaction video
18
5
176
27,219
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Instead of damaging schools and pupils by forcing yet more into MATs we should be reversing the privatisation of education, for reasons I explained in my latest blog. (Link in reply below.)
Staff claim the Catholic Church's "distressing" conversion demand will cost pupils dear and risks damaging the school's outstanding rating - but the diocese says the switch is the best way of securing a high-quality, faith-based education. lep.co.uk/education/corpus-cโ€ฆ
1
17
50
2,353
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
Can I just speak for ALL teachers for a moment: 1. We know teaching isnt the only hard job. 2. No we don't want 'zero accountability' because we know that will mean we have poor standards and that impacts on everyone, children and teachers.
Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns bbc.in/46znROQ
5
8
63
7,983
John Sharp ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป retweeted
School support staff are being moved from vital roles to cover classes often with no extra pay. Children and young people deserve better. Schools need proper investment and enough staff in every role. Read more: unison.org.uk/news/2026/09/pโ€ฆ Sign the petition: unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
11
26
35
7,480
Replying to @tomhfh
You obviously have no knowledge or expertise in education, mental heath, inspection or quality assurance. You also obviously have no journalistic or investigative skills or you would know the much impact of the Ofsted regimes. Have some shame and humility and do the research.
2
8
69
2,160