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Sir Michael Barber
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Sir Michael Barber
@MichaelBarber9
Author-Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things (Penguin 2021); Chancellor, Uni of Exeter.
- Amazing work - such rigour and thoroughness is essential.Re: data analytics, cabinet approved exit of 820,165 ineligible ppl from BISP lists on Dec 24, 2019. In Jan 2021 based on further data cleaning, another 29,921 were exited. The paperwork to access data used for cleaning lists was initiated in 2019. I have exact dates on file. 2/4
- I asked @Malala Yousafzai where she found the courage to speak out for girls' education when she had known the possible repercussions. The answer speaks volumes about her family’s courage and selflessness. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…
- "I always felt incomplete before that" In my conversation with @Malala Yousafza, I asked her what it had been like to go back to Pakistan for the first time after her attack and after everything that had happened. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…
00:00 - Glad to see this report out in public. Ehsaas is an impressive programme.Sir @MichaelBarber9's independent report says #Ehsaas represents shift from politics of patronage to politics of performance. x.com/SaniaNishtar/s…
- Thank you, Laura! As editor in chief of that White Paper, I congratulate you on an excellent summary. It was an exhilarating few weeks when we were still learning how to govern. As you say, we were ambitious, idealistic and a little naïve.25 years ago New Labour were elected into power. Ten weeks later they brought forward a HUGE White Paper, Excellence in Schools, covering all parts of school reform. I've read back over it today & it's quite something! So, what did it say & what can we learn from it? 🧵...
- Cricket in Taunton; packed ground; the slow, fading light of a warm May evening; Somerset on form: what could be better than this? @SomersetCCC @petersiddle403 @tomabell1 @craigoverton12
- Honoured to take on this role at a world-leading university which is also making a huge contribution to the region in which I live.We're delighted to announce that Sir Michael Barber (@MichaelBarber9), a world-leading authority on education and public service delivery, is to become the seventh Chancellor at the University of Exeter. Read more: exeter.ac.uk/news/universit…
- The Ehsaas poverty-alleviation programme is something Pakistan should be proud of.The mission of the #Ehsaas is an important program for Pakistan in fighting against poverty which is contributing in protecting the most vulnerable segment of the society: Sir Michael Barber @MichaelBarber9 radio.gov.pk/10-12-2020/ehs…
- 02022020 - enjoy Sunday’s date. The only eight digit palindrome of the century. @TheTonyO
- The shortest day over. Six months ahead of increasing light each day…snowdrops a month away, crocuses and daffodils to follow…wonderful…(If you are in the Southern Hemisphere enjoy summer while it lasts!)
