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Sir David Carter

@carter59

Former Teacher, Headteacher, Trust CEO and Schools Commissioner. Now loving life outdoors, playing golf and listening to music, supporting Cardiff City FC and all things Wales

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Winter golf sunshine today at Blackmoor golf club

04.02.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a fantastic school serving a diverse community that is one of the most inclusive schools I have ever had the pleasure of working with. This is a just outcome

28.01.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like that!!

31.12.2025 21:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Filling out some expense spreadsheet data for our annual review with our finance advisor and I’m horrified that the cat cost more to run than my car!!

31.12.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another lovely piece!

20.10.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think the way that the first two months of the cricket county championship has unfolded shows that this remains the most compelling form of domestic cricket. We need this as an antedote to crash bang wallop franchise games

27.05.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What an unbelievable book. Yet again @harlancoben.bsky.social produces a blockbuster

05.05.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love this! One of your best!

24.04.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The last two hours of the masters was the best tv sport I can remember watching. So pleased for Rory but what a class act and player Justin Rose is

14.04.2025 07:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely walk around Waggoners Wells near Grayshott this morning

09.04.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me and @carter61.bsky.social have just seen Dear England @nationaltheatre.org.uk and loved every second of it. Superbly written and acted

02.04.2025 16:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was always a poorly thought out policy and took no account of the improvement systems already in place in trusts. It seems the DfE is intent on taking us back to the 90s

28.03.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First match of the summer season for me today away at Hindhead

24.03.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How about this for reporting school inspections
1 Strong school with high standards capable of offering system support
2 Improving school with good capacity to sustain own progress
3 School requires support as capacity to improve is limited

Keeps simple & clear what happens next

18.03.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely day and great to explore a new area. Even saw Hayling Golf Club!

13.03.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed reading this. Loved the leadership insights

04.03.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy St David’s Day all

01.03.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this. Hope to see as many of you as possible next week

24.02.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not to mention redesigning every leadership team role to cover off every one of the areas being measured!!

14.02.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is such a lovely painting. It looks great as a photo but even better close up in real life

13.02.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to know how the people who work for Ofsted got on!

06.02.2025 22:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Civil servants who create the framework structures aren’t there to argue for an approach. The role is to deliver what the ministers want. Advisors advise and ministers decide. Not always the easiest path to tread

04.02.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant to see Blackmoor Golf Club leap from 71st to 56th in the@nationalclubgolfer.bsky.social top 100 rankings. So much hard work has gone in to make the improvements on and off the course. I am very lucky to have this as my home course

03.02.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have seen so many of these new standards launches from ministers in my career. But what always gets forgotten is that curriculum change and inspection revision drives the work burden into classrooms. Teaching is tough right now and I hope straws and camel backs is not a regret we have as a result

03.02.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Tom. Governments tend to only get one go at getting this right so it feels an important debate to me

27.01.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lots and lots of sensible advice and insights from someone who understands the school improvement journey better than almost anyone else.

27.01.2025 17:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see my home club Blackmoor featuring in @golfmonthly.bsky.social must play courses. The picture is from the par 3 15th, with plenty of heather to keep you interested!

27.01.2025 11:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is an excellent piece and really capture how well trusts work together in the south west

17.01.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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View From The Ninian (@vftninian.bsky.social) The original Cardiff City podcast. Two Ben's and a Tom talk Cardiff City, kebabs, and everything else in between.


Just listened to the @VFTNinian.bsky.social podcast and am buzzing now about the game on Saturday. Was dreading it but now I can’t wait. One good omen is I’m doing an education keynote at the Cardiff City stadium Friday morning and the Jacks will have no answer to that

15.01.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See you there

12.01.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0