Ian Armstrong

Oscar and his Etwall Pythons teammates are raising funds to improve their changing room facilities, making the space better for the children, families and volunteers who use it. Any support would be hugely appreciated: fundraising.spond.com/V83qrt…

GCSE results don’t define you. For some, it’s top grades. For others, one GCSE or achievements that don’t come on paper at all. Every step forward matters. Be proud of what you’ve achieved, today is about more than grades. 💛 #GCSEResultsDay

Thrilled to be taking on the role of Deputy National Director of Specials with @ShawEduTrust from September! Grateful for the chance to keep learning, contributing, and supporting amazing work across the specials sector (and beyond!). Let’s go! 🚀 #NewRole #SEND #SET

Excited to lead a webinar next week on Sustainable School Improvement with We’ll explore how we used the EEF’s Implementation Guide + agile sprints to drive lasting change. Join us: researchschool.org.uk/derby/… #Education #SchoolImprovement #EEF #Agile #Implementation #EdLeadership

Had a great week with family, recharging and making memories. Now, time for the summer term! 🌞 Schools reflect and plan for the year ahead. With longer days and sunshine, it's the perfect time to reset. Wishing everyone a productive summer term! 💪

Exciting to see @BBCDerby covering the Ivy House Express! 🚂 A fantastic story of local innovation and community spirit. @ShawEduTrust @IvyHouseSchool #IvyHouseExpress #BBCDerby #LocalNews #Innovation

🚂 The Ivy House Express has arrived! 🚂 Built in Derby in 1974, this carriage spent decades travelling the UK—now, it’s a magical library for the students of @IvyHouseSchool! From tracks to turning pages, this space brings reading to life.🙌 @ShawEduTrust #IvyHouseExpress

Great to hear from inspiring speakers on culture change & turning around businesses at our Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship day! 🚀 Also explored managing diversity—policies vs. reality, inclusion challenges & the impact of leadership on workplace culture. #Leadership

Had the joy of hearing @SamConniff, author of Be More Pirate, on leadership, creativity, and rewriting the rules 🌊🏴‍☠️ Takeaways: ⚓ Break outdated norms for meaningful change. ⚓ Fear holds us back—face it to act. ⚓ Pirates = permission to innovate. What rules will you rewrite?

🚂📚 Excited to officially unveil our Train Carriage Library! What started as a mad idea—and a bit of a joke—quickly turned into a logistical challenge and has now become an incredible reality. Here's to dreaming big and making it happen! 🙌 @ShawEduTrust

I have opened a Bluesky account . You can find me at @mridearmstrong.bsky.social

Why does Lego Mona Lisa look so much like @jimmycarr?

✨ What an incredible evening at the @nasen_org Awards! ✨Being nominated for Leader of the Year was a huge honour, but the real highlight was celebrating all the amazing people who work to support SEND. Congrats to all the nominees and winners!👏#NasenAwards #SEND @ShawEduTrust

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon yesterday! 🏃‍♂️ I'm feeling it today. If you see me limping around, it's for a good reason! 💪 Big thanks to everyone who cheered me on—every step was worth it! #RobinHoodHalfMarathon #FeelingIt #FitnessJourney #WorthIt