Jenny M
@abbyaug.bsky.social
Retired primary school teacher escaping from Twitter. Interested in reading, walking, running, photography, history, gardening, knitting and education. Loving being a grandmother. Hope to return to EU one day.
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Imagine saying, “they have to obey the law“ when it comes to immigrants but not when it comes to the people holding the highest positions of power in the country yet still somehow expecting everyone to believe you take the law seriously.
February 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Imagine saying, “they have to obey the law“ when it comes to immigrants but not when it comes to the people holding the highest positions of power in the country yet still somehow expecting everyone to believe you take the law seriously.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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“Snow has fallen again, as it will sometimes do in February”
What to Look for in Winter, 1959
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
What to Look for in Winter, 1959
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
February 15, 2026 at 8:48 AM
“Snow has fallen again, as it will sometimes do in February”
What to Look for in Winter, 1959
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
What to Look for in Winter, 1959
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
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Early daffs at the thatched cottage of Ona Ash, Highbank Hill, Kirkoswald.
February 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Early daffs at the thatched cottage of Ona Ash, Highbank Hill, Kirkoswald.
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Unique meeting of minds with no brain cells involved.
February 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Unique meeting of minds with no brain cells involved.
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A lovely blue sky and crisp snowy day on Kinder Scout yesterday. Got the train to Edale for a change. The train, Edale and Kinder were all very busy with folk enjoying the first nice day of the year.
February 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
A lovely blue sky and crisp snowy day on Kinder Scout yesterday. Got the train to Edale for a change. The train, Edale and Kinder were all very busy with folk enjoying the first nice day of the year.
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2026: Liz Truss meets President Trump and says he's, "Right about everything"
2020: Liz Truss criticises President Trump's 'America First' approach, including criticising Trump for raising tariffs
2020: Liz Truss criticises President Trump's 'America First' approach, including criticising Trump for raising tariffs
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
2026: Liz Truss meets President Trump and says he's, "Right about everything"
2020: Liz Truss criticises President Trump's 'America First' approach, including criticising Trump for raising tariffs
2020: Liz Truss criticises President Trump's 'America First' approach, including criticising Trump for raising tariffs
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Another from yesterday's walk up High Rigg
February 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Another from yesterday's walk up High Rigg
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“Measles is a nasty illness for any child, but for some it can lead to long term complications and tragically death, but is so easily preventable with two doses of the MMRV”
Protect your loved ones and those around you. Get vaccinated.
Protect your loved ones and those around you. Get vaccinated.
North London measles outbreak hits several schools with at least 34 children infected
A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
“Measles is a nasty illness for any child, but for some it can lead to long term complications and tragically death, but is so easily preventable with two doses of the MMRV”
Protect your loved ones and those around you. Get vaccinated.
Protect your loved ones and those around you. Get vaccinated.
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This is a very good description of why learning has to involve the agency of learners and not just 'instructing' them. Learning doesn't just = memory.
But it's fundamentally wrong headed.
You don't teach pupils to make an omelette by giving them bits of chopped up cold dead omelette to reassemble.
They make an omelette from raw ingredients paying attention to how they come together.
Chopping up knowledge is not the same as building up knowledge
You don't teach pupils to make an omelette by giving them bits of chopped up cold dead omelette to reassemble.
They make an omelette from raw ingredients paying attention to how they come together.
Chopping up knowledge is not the same as building up knowledge
February 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This is a very good description of why learning has to involve the agency of learners and not just 'instructing' them. Learning doesn't just = memory.
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The belief that we can get inside children's minds so they memorise knowledge in the 'correct' order to understand concepts is weird if you think about it. We can demonstrate and explain how they work but we can't do the thinking for our learners. These are essentially discussions about control.
February 15, 2026 at 8:17 AM
The belief that we can get inside children's minds so they memorise knowledge in the 'correct' order to understand concepts is weird if you think about it. We can demonstrate and explain how they work but we can't do the thinking for our learners. These are essentially discussions about control.
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Grisedale Pike this morning, couldn't resist after Whinlatter parkrun, what a stunning day 😍
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Grisedale Pike this morning, couldn't resist after Whinlatter parkrun, what a stunning day 😍
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Blencathra and Clough Head from the old A66 west of Troutbeck
February 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Blencathra and Clough Head from the old A66 west of Troutbeck
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“Seven schools and a nursery have reported more than 60 suspected cases of measles in an area of north London, and labs have confirmed 34 cases since January 12. Some children have been treated in hospital.”
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February 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
“Seven schools and a nursery have reported more than 60 suspected cases of measles in an area of north London, and labs have confirmed 34 cases since January 12. Some children have been treated in hospital.”
archive.md/2026.02.1...
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This man is completely unhinged.
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
This man is completely unhinged.
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Yes! And we’re have to able to attract those highly skilled support staff who are so essential. Currently Aldi pays more. I have interviewed 3 times now for a SEND TA with no success.
February 14, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Yes! And we’re have to able to attract those highly skilled support staff who are so essential. Currently Aldi pays more. I have interviewed 3 times now for a SEND TA with no success.
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I don't think there's any secret about the best ways to meet additional needs in the classroom. High ratios, lots of staff knowledge about best practice, good quality resources, adaptive environments, working in partnership with families. But all this takes time, energy and needs funding.
February 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I don't think there's any secret about the best ways to meet additional needs in the classroom. High ratios, lots of staff knowledge about best practice, good quality resources, adaptive environments, working in partnership with families. But all this takes time, energy and needs funding.
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This🔽
We have to understand the link between the SEND Review and the curriculum review. A developmentally appropriate Primary curriculum built from EYFS up is essential to help us meet needs - we can’t be all things to all people - but doing curriculum properly now will support inclusion.
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This🔽
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This says everything we need to know about Reform Uk's view on women.
Completely unacceptable.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/13/reform-matt-goodwin-fertility-comments-outcry-handmaids-tale
Completely unacceptable.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/13/reform-matt-goodwin-fertility-comments-outcry-handmaids-tale
‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
This says everything we need to know about Reform Uk's view on women.
Completely unacceptable.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/13/reform-matt-goodwin-fertility-comments-outcry-handmaids-tale
Completely unacceptable.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/13/reform-matt-goodwin-fertility-comments-outcry-handmaids-tale
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Yes - far too many children are expected to do things they are developmentally not ready for, and we wonder why so many present with additional needs!
February 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Yes - far too many children are expected to do things they are developmentally not ready for, and we wonder why so many present with additional needs!
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Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
I don’t really get this because if I take my grandsons, aged 7 and 5yrs - I don’t see them. They move so fast that even if I tried to engage they would have disappeared! I went around with the little one when he needed help, but he doesn’t now. I take a book to read.
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Should parents be banned from using mobile phones at playcentres?
A playcentre group has said it will test out a ban on parents using their phones during half term to encourage them to
www.bbc.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I don’t really get this because if I take my grandsons, aged 7 and 5yrs - I don’t see them. They move so fast that even if I tried to engage they would have disappeared! I went around with the little one when he needed help, but he doesn’t now. I take a book to read.
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...