Sarah Watkins
@minilebowski.bsky.social
Associate Lecturer, ex primary teacher, ex Head, Chartered College Fellow, outdoor learning (Dandy Lions), author.
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Not used Amazon for just over a year and I've totally kicked the habit now. I found it quite challenging at first but now it's working well. #boycottamazon #metgala
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Not used Amazon for just over a year and I've totally kicked the habit now. I found it quite challenging at first but now it's working well. #boycottamazon #metgala
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT continue to be imported into Britain's markets - proceeds of a crime under international law.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT continue to be imported into Britain's markets - proceeds of a crime under international law.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
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Some good news to start the day ☕
The minimum wage will rise to £12.71 for over-21s and £10.85 for 18–20-year-olds.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage
The minimum wage will rise to £12.71 for over-21s and £10.85 for 18–20-year-olds.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage
Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage
Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work' with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Some good news to start the day ☕
The minimum wage will rise to £12.71 for over-21s and £10.85 for 18–20-year-olds.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage
The minimum wage will rise to £12.71 for over-21s and £10.85 for 18–20-year-olds.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage
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Today we launch a new @empirepoduk.bsky.social mini-series to mark the beginning of the Ashes:
A FOREIGN FIELD:
THE HISTORY OF COLONIAL CRICKET
With Tim Wigmore @timwig
Author of Test Cricket: A History
Winner of this year's William Hill Sports Book of the Year
share.google/rukQ1zLzMQT8...
A FOREIGN FIELD:
THE HISTORY OF COLONIAL CRICKET
With Tim Wigmore @timwig
Author of Test Cricket: A History
Winner of this year's William Hill Sports Book of the Year
share.google/rukQ1zLzMQT8...
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Today we launch a new @empirepoduk.bsky.social mini-series to mark the beginning of the Ashes:
A FOREIGN FIELD:
THE HISTORY OF COLONIAL CRICKET
With Tim Wigmore @timwig
Author of Test Cricket: A History
Winner of this year's William Hill Sports Book of the Year
share.google/rukQ1zLzMQT8...
A FOREIGN FIELD:
THE HISTORY OF COLONIAL CRICKET
With Tim Wigmore @timwig
Author of Test Cricket: A History
Winner of this year's William Hill Sports Book of the Year
share.google/rukQ1zLzMQT8...
I bought an interesting range of books at the charity shop today! (The SAS one is for my son!) #thriftstore #charityshop
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I bought an interesting range of books at the charity shop today! (The SAS one is for my son!) #thriftstore #charityshop
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Nina Cresswell reported a sexual assault, but the police basically ignored her. She spoke out, and her attacker sued her for defamation. Three years later, with our support, she won.
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nina Cresswell reported a sexual assault, but the police basically ignored her. She spoke out, and her attacker sued her for defamation. Three years later, with our support, she won.
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
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Great to spend time today with firefighter watch at Poplar Fire Station.
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Great to spend time today with firefighter watch at Poplar Fire Station.
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
😢 Rest in power www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
😢 Rest in power www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
This was brilliant! What a unique wake up routine!
Finally, an audience with the undisputed master of existence, Andy Zaltzman. Listen now, and then listen again straight after: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This was brilliant! What a unique wake up routine!
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
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News like this hits hard as a teacher, when you are so aware of your privilege and safety in this country. 💔 Praying for the 215 children and 12 teachers taken and all their families who will be frantic with worry too.
200 school children abducted. It’s hard to imagine a bigger nightmare 💔 www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
Gunmen seize more than 200 children from Nigeria Catholic school
Attack comes just days after armed men stormed a secondary school in northwestern Nigeria, kidnapping 25 schoolgirls.
www.aljazeera.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
News like this hits hard as a teacher, when you are so aware of your privilege and safety in this country. 💔 Praying for the 215 children and 12 teachers taken and all their families who will be frantic with worry too.
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A live audience, Novara Media and the brilliant Ash Sarkar.
We talk socialism, AI and how to lower bills and tax billionaires.
youtu.be/AnwCITVQgb4?...
We talk socialism, AI and how to lower bills and tax billionaires.
youtu.be/AnwCITVQgb4?...
Zack Polanski Is Coming for Starmer AND Farage | Ash Sarkar Meets Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Novara Media
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November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A live audience, Novara Media and the brilliant Ash Sarkar.
We talk socialism, AI and how to lower bills and tax billionaires.
youtu.be/AnwCITVQgb4?...
We talk socialism, AI and how to lower bills and tax billionaires.
youtu.be/AnwCITVQgb4?...
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My nephew is getting to the point where he is enjoying longer bedtime stories.
Does anyone have any recommendations rations by proper children's authors (not celebs) for a 5 year old? #children'sauthors
Does anyone have any recommendations rations by proper children's authors (not celebs) for a 5 year old? #children'sauthors
November 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My nephew is getting to the point where he is enjoying longer bedtime stories.
Does anyone have any recommendations rations by proper children's authors (not celebs) for a 5 year old? #children'sauthors
Does anyone have any recommendations rations by proper children's authors (not celebs) for a 5 year old? #children'sauthors
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Two seasons collide at Fountains Abbey ❄️ 🍂
As winter ushers in the first frost, autumn clings on to its last few leaves.
As winter ushers in the first frost, autumn clings on to its last few leaves.
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Two seasons collide at Fountains Abbey ❄️ 🍂
As winter ushers in the first frost, autumn clings on to its last few leaves.
As winter ushers in the first frost, autumn clings on to its last few leaves.
Remi Harris was so good last night! Loved the gig.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Remi Harris was so good last night! Loved the gig.
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With thanks to publisher Dorking Kindersley, we have a copy of SILK ROADS BY Anna Ansari to give away with one of our 10” prospector pans, featured in the book. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
With thanks to publisher Dorking Kindersley, we have a copy of SILK ROADS BY Anna Ansari to give away with one of our 10” prospector pans, featured in the book. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
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New from @EmpirePodUK
Our series on Writers of Empire continues with a look at colonial cartoons. How should we feel about racist depictions in our most beloved children’s books? @anitaanand.bsky.social & I wrestle with the conundrum of the colonial undercurrents in comics.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
Our series on Writers of Empire continues with a look at colonial cartoons. How should we feel about racist depictions in our most beloved children’s books? @anitaanand.bsky.social & I wrestle with the conundrum of the colonial undercurrents in comics.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our series on Writers of Empire continues with a look at colonial cartoons. How should we feel about racist depictions in our most beloved children’s books? @anitaanand.bsky.social & I wrestle with the conundrum of the colonial undercurrents in comics.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
Our series on Writers of Empire continues with a look at colonial cartoons. How should we feel about racist depictions in our most beloved children’s books? @anitaanand.bsky.social & I wrestle with the conundrum of the colonial undercurrents in comics.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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2025! The traditional end-of-year collage! Available as a 1000 piece jigsaw, limited edition art prints and tea towels!
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
2025! The traditional end-of-year collage! Available as a 1000 piece jigsaw, limited edition art prints and tea towels!
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www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
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www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
I wasn't my husband's first date! 🤣 Obviously this should read "my husband and I" 🤣
My husband started dating 30 years ago this year (when I had a huge perm!) It took us 20 years to decide to get married! Our two boys were not sure about the low key wedding as they said they didn't want things to change at all...
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I wasn't my husband's first date! 🤣 Obviously this should read "my husband and I" 🤣
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time for another ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century, Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 5249(44 a, f. 5r
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
time for another ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century, Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 5249(44 a, f. 5r
My husband started dating 30 years ago this year (when I had a huge perm!) It took us 20 years to decide to get married! Our two boys were not sure about the low key wedding as they said they didn't want things to change at all...
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
My husband started dating 30 years ago this year (when I had a huge perm!) It took us 20 years to decide to get married! Our two boys were not sure about the low key wedding as they said they didn't want things to change at all...
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Reform-led Kent County Council have repainted the ‘School Keep Clear’ markings on both sides of the road outside Halfway Houses Primary School on the Isle of Sheppey. It’s clear that they are taking the safety of children incredibly seriously. The school closed down in October 2016...
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reform-led Kent County Council have repainted the ‘School Keep Clear’ markings on both sides of the road outside Halfway Houses Primary School on the Isle of Sheppey. It’s clear that they are taking the safety of children incredibly seriously. The school closed down in October 2016...
This will be excellent...
Do join us at this free research and practice seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... @jonnybid.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @firststory.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This will be excellent...
This is just fantastic. A brilliantly illustrated, full colour version of Michael Rosen's well known poem. You know how it goes, the family sits down to eat, Michael, his brother and his mum blow on their food but dad just pops the hot potato in his mouth... 😬😜 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is just fantastic. A brilliantly illustrated, full colour version of Michael Rosen's well known poem. You know how it goes, the family sits down to eat, Michael, his brother and his mum blow on their food but dad just pops the hot potato in his mouth... 😬😜 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social