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Jessica Austin-Burdett

@artteachjess.bsky.social

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Head of Art and Community, cat lover, creative ideas and approaches abound! Here for everyone except the haters; live, love and create! Think green stay clean! We have no planet B!

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · Apr 19

On the principle that a silent ally is no ally, I state categorically that I stand with my trans friends and with trans strangers in sorrow for the decision of the UK Supreme Court. Human Rights are everyone’s rights!!

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 2h

What horrifies me about this is that it is highly unlikely intelligence services etc didn’t know about Epstein’s activities long before this which means that child abuse is just something to turn a blind eye to (see also Cyril Smith, Al Fayed etc etc)

Guardian story - Tony Blair
Tony Blair met Jeffrey
Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal
National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and
'young and vibrant' financier

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 2h

Oooh yes that’s me!!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 17h

Still making, still learning, still experimenting, still chasing.
www.darrellwakelam.com
#edusky #sculpture #artwork #recycle

A model of a T-Rex made entirely from recycled toilet roll tubes. Pictures show a simple head, made from one tube, and a complete 3D sculpture, something a little more complex, and made from many tubes.

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Oooh talk about babies, prams and rattles!! Adding in sycophants!!

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski, "The four wealthiest people in this country have more wealth than 20 million people"

"Inequality in our society is absolutely huge"

"We need to be taxing the super rich"

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1d

Solar grew by 31% globally in the first half of 2025, while wind grew by nearly 8%.

Renewable energy is the future, providing safe, clean and cheap power - in sharp contrast to the volatility of fossil fuels.

In Scotland we must continue building on our success in this booming industry.

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

I Swear review – biopic of pioneering Tourette syndrome activist is funny, fierce and full of heart

Kirk Jones’s moving film about of John Davidson, the man who taught Britain about Tourette, offers compassion and catharsis

www.theguardian.com

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Noshi.A100 @noshi-a100.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve shared this little poem that I wrote before but thought I would share it again today for #WorldMentalHealthDay. I hope that you always know how important you are and believe that you do make a difference to those around you.💚
#poetry #writing #thoughts

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

a man holding a grater with a piece of cheese in it

ALT: a man holding a grater with a piece of cheese in it

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Yes!! Go Greens!!

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Lucy! I’m feeling much better! Xx

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Penny W @pennywpennyw.bsky.social · 1d

🔹🔷🟦 #FridayQuiz 🟦🔷🔹

🔹 Like, share and repost
🔹 Have a go and good luck!
🔹 Share your score below with a gif
🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want!

Happy #Friday!

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Aww! Thank you darling!! Xx

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Just going past your school! I said hello! 🙋‍♂️

Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 1d

Hey @dalmain-art.bsky.social so lovely to see you today!! Xx

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 1d

✏️ Something worthwhile to pencil in into your diaries!
4 November 2025 at 7pm!
Register by scanning the QR code!

A flyer from Bylines Network's webinar: Hope aganist hate: how citizens and journalists can reclaim democracy on 4 November 2025 7pm

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 1d

Britain’s electricity has been 100% clean for 87 hours this year – more than ever before.

The challenge now?

Stretching that record from 15 hours straight to 8,760 by 2030.

Dr Simon Evans reports

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 2d

We all bring our own reactions to artwork, it’s important to recognise and appreciate this, if you want quiet contemplative spaces galleries make time and space for this, as well as time for families to enjoy it with active children. Live and let live, art is for all.

Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 2d

1. A thread about the very serious young woman who told me off for allowing my learning disabled eight year old daughter to dance in front of the big screens at a modern art installation.

Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 2d

Ditto what Bennie said! Art is for all to be enjoyed in anyway we wish! I’d have been far more abrasive!!

Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 2d

How is is this ok? They should be paying massive fines for all their breaches from their own pockets not ours!! 😡

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the last chance to sign the petition to protect the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Over 130,000 have signed. Will you help us with one final push before it closes at 23.59? #SEND #Disability

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Jessica Austin-Burdett @artteachjess.bsky.social · 2d

We need to keep our protected green spaces safe! It’s harder for developers to make a profit rehabilitating empty homes and brownfield sites so they’re pushing for this for their own ends! Fight this!!

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Josh Spero @joshspero.ft.com · 2d

In the creative industries/the media and want to mentor? @artsemergency.bsky.social is looking for enthusiastic professionals

Although we have lots of great potential mentors, we are still short of applicants in the Merseyside region and we could do with more applicants in London working in the following career areas:

- Gaming and animation
- Fashion design
- Broadcast journalism
- Visual arts: illustrators / people with illustration experience or any experience relevant to character design
- Performing arts: musical theatre performers or people with experience in the musical theatre industry
- Film & TV - on screen
- Architecture and interior design

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