Andy Jolley
@andyjolley.bsky.social
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Evidence based school meals campaigner & former School Governor TBI survivor Interests include Education, Social Justice & Concussion in Rugby
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On School Meals, my list of priorities

Increase the amount schools receive so they don’t have to subsidise FSM

Automatic FSM registration

Properly funded breakfast & holiday support

Better standards & independent monitoring

Community Eligibility

Review FSM eligibility to better target support
andyjolley.bsky.social
I agree with you on the vast majority of things

But I urge caution on claims about FSM

Expanding to UC is unquestionably a great move, but there is a spectre of also ending Transitional Protections and few understand the impact that will have on schools and communities
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tom-richmond.com
Sending some universities to the wall based on spurious assumptions about teaching quality, which are based on spurious data about graduate employment rates and salaries, would certainly be a novel approach to managing the HE system.

(from The Sunday Times: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...)
andyjolley.bsky.social
Something that has got me unusually outraged

I'm sick of seeing middle aged men taking to social media to police young women & tell them how to behave

I just find it ridiculous that Keely has to put up with this shit

She's an incredibly talented, bright young woman, who can do what she likes
andyjolley.bsky.social
Chatting to a Lebanese friend about Gaza

A big concern going forward is the interfighting amongst Palestinians as the idf withdrawal leaves a security vacuum

There are a number of clans, including Israeli funded groups, who will be acting provocatively

Hamas will also be looking to settle scores
andyjolley.bsky.social
Any recommendations for Chinese in Manchester City centre?
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seismicshed.bsky.social
A friend on FB just commented in a group called "The Lee Anderson appreciation society" and I went to have a look and THEY WERE BEING FUCKING SERIOUS.
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andyjolley.bsky.social
For no particular reason…. Other than they’re Canadian and stuck it to the Yankees…. I now have a Baseball team

#GoBluejays
a blue jays mascot is standing on a baseball field .
ALT: a blue jays mascot is standing on a baseball field .
media.tenor.com
andyjolley.bsky.social
Castles, as a business, has been for sale for years, but no buyers were interested

Seems to be a growing trend of blaming everything on the council and the current government to get headlines in the local paper
andyjolley.bsky.social
It’s a bit harsh to blame “roadworks”

As far as I’m aware Castles has been offered for sale for years, but no one wanted to take on the business

Blame changing retail markets, DIY superstores or Amazon, but it seems silly to put it on roadworks
bournemouthecho.bsky.social
Morning everyone. Here's Friday's front page and headlines #Dorset #LocalNews
andyjolley.bsky.social
Wtf…
bladeofthes.bsky.social
All you need to do to turn everyone against Israel is let them speak.

Here is the Minister for Social Equality speaking about an elected member of Israel's Parliament who wants a peaceful Two State Solution.
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alexbellars.bsky.social
Well, it's a price I will just have to pay, I guess.
andyjolley.bsky.social
A lot of work to be done to help those children from underresourced backgrounds

Worth noting that free lunches don't seem to be helping with attainment

Something for @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to ponder on
schoolsweek.bsky.social
📝 The proportion of disadvantaged pupils meeting the government’s “expected standard” phonics screening test has dropped this year, as overall progress to return to pre-pandemic levels has plateaued
schoolsweek.co.uk/disadvantage...
Disadvantaged pupils see drop in phonics results
And overall progress since the pandemic has plateaued
schoolsweek.co.uk
andyjolley.bsky.social
For no particular reason…. Other than they’re Canadian and stuck it to the Yankees…. I now have a Baseball team

#GoBluejays
a blue jays mascot is standing on a baseball field .
ALT: a blue jays mascot is standing on a baseball field .
media.tenor.com
andyjolley.bsky.social
Just had a Quick Look at the abstract for @samuellado.bsky.social study

There are a few concerns about the mechanism & impact of other activities

But fortunately we can see if the hypothesis is correct because in 2018 England introduced Transitional Protections
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jonsevers.bsky.social
Puberty is starting earlier - and schools will need to react. Story by David Robson today
andyjolley.bsky.social
@ayllonsara.bsky.social would love to discuss the UK evidence base on universal FSM

I am sceptical the research shows any causation for the tiny changes seen
andyjolley.bsky.social
@hhsievertsen.bsky.social Would love to discuss some of the uk research into FSM

Seems to me the evidence of causation is very much not there
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spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
Parents fined as daughter with SEND absent nearly 200 times from school. Basically, we tried to help, the parents tried hard, but we thought it best to fine them… It doesn’t say if she had a needs assessment or an EHCP www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...
Parents fined as daughter absent nearly 200 times from Stoke-on-Trent school
A mum and dad have been fined, despite spending up to £70 per week trying to get daughter to school, a court heard.
www.bbc.co.uk
andyjolley.bsky.social
I can’t help feel that some people are currently putting in a lot of time & effort into thinking up excuses as to why Sadiq Khans Free school meals haven’t improved attendance/attainment/obesity rates

All kind of reasons will be offered by campaigners

Few will face the fact UFSM isn’t impactful
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samfr.bsky.social
If you want to win over younger voters, telling them they can't go to university is probably not going to help.
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jrf-uk.bsky.social
Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.

Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.

The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4
Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are in poverty. On top of this writing are four children running, part of a saltire and the logo - JRF, Scottish Election.
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trussellscot.bsky.social
It’s Day 3 of #ChallengePoverty week & we’re calling for better investment in life’s essentials to ensure everyone has a warm homes and access to better public transport and public services. #WeDemandBetter

Read more here 👇
www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/u...
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trussellscot.bsky.social
Two fifths of people referred to a @trusselluk.bsky.social food bank in Scotland have experienced some form of homelessness in the past year.

This isn’t right. Everyone in Scotland deserves a warm and secure home 🏠 #WeDemandBetter