A note about protesting appointments:
Periodically, someone is appointed to a role with some kind of authority, be it in the DfE, Ofsted, a panel, whatever. Every time this happens, EduTwitter goes berserk. 1/
When, for example, the Ofsted review panels on curriculum was announced, I was informed that I was not appropriate for the job. People who have never met me, interacted with me, seen my CV, were telling me I was the wrong fit. 2/
The same happened yesterday with the Teach First fellow. People who had never heard of him, never heard of the role, not seen the job description, not seen the CV, not been at interview...all 100% sure he was the wrong person. 3/
Common themes:
Ad hom: calling him "posh boy"
Guilt by association: "we hate Teach First so..."
Political issues: he's a tory, so no good. Sorry, are we surprised that Conservatives appoint Conservatives? They would be mad not to. 4/
Whataboutery: "we've got so many experts I can't believe they didn't appoint me or my mates or pick up the phone to me or my mates..."
5/
The arrogance here is off the charts. You haven't got a clue, so don't opine.
It doesn't even help your cause. Nobody is going to listen to whining from a position of ignorance, so what do you achieve short of virtue signalling? Not a lot, I imagine.
/end
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