Laura McInerney
@missmc.bsky.social
Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
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Down to the last nine of the original hundred copies of first edition of A Year in Willerby.
If you want one, order now. Expect to sell out this week. Order today we'll send out tomorrow.
Thanks To everyone who's supported us. It's already exceeded all expectations.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
If you want one, order now. Expect to sell out this week. Order today we'll send out tomorrow.
Thanks To everyone who's supported us. It's already exceeded all expectations.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
January 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Down to the last nine of the original hundred copies of first edition of A Year in Willerby.
If you want one, order now. Expect to sell out this week. Order today we'll send out tomorrow.
Thanks To everyone who's supported us. It's already exceeded all expectations.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
If you want one, order now. Expect to sell out this week. Order today we'll send out tomorrow.
Thanks To everyone who's supported us. It's already exceeded all expectations.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
Guess this would explain why it’s currently down for being “too busy” 😆
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👉 Download the HMRC app here: www.gov.uk/guidance/dow... 
#SelfAssessment #UK #Tax
You can pay your Self Assessment tax bill directly through the official HMRC app! It’s quick, secure and easy… plus you can check how much you owe and set payment reminders all in one place. ✅
👉 Download the HMRC app here: www.gov.uk/guidance/dow... 
#SelfAssessment #UK #Tax
Download the HMRC app
How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to get information about your tax, National Insurance and benefits.
www.gov.uk
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Guess this would explain why it’s currently down for being “too busy” 😆
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More members of Liz Truss's cabinet are in Reform than in Badenoch's shadow cabinet...
January 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
More members of Liz Truss's cabinet are in Reform than in Badenoch's shadow cabinet...
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My clue to Apple jumping the shark is that, in the new update, if you go into the accessibility button, there’s something you press to (in essence) turn off the new design. If your design isn’t accessible… what was the point?
January 23, 2026 at 9:27 AM
My clue to Apple jumping the shark is that, in the new update, if you go into the accessibility button, there’s something you press to (in essence) turn off the new design. If your design isn’t accessible… what was the point?
Pick up artists are back - and now they get millions of follows?
😒 Women need this like a hole in the head.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
😒 Women need this like a hole in the head.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Women filmed in secret for TikTok content - then harassed online
So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Pick up artists are back - and now they get millions of follows?
😒 Women need this like a hole in the head.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
😒 Women need this like a hole in the head.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Can say with all honesty, there isn’t a single piece of art I’d prefer to look at over gazing at someone’s - literally anyone’s - bookshelf.
- There are vastly more interesting things to put on bookshelves than books (2)
I'm not suggesting you should have no books at home -- just that giving over your living-room walls to books is meh. A fun object, a picture or a piece of art is better to display than some novels you read six years ago.
I'm not suggesting you should have no books at home -- just that giving over your living-room walls to books is meh. A fun object, a picture or a piece of art is better to display than some novels you read six years ago.
January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Can say with all honesty, there isn’t a single piece of art I’d prefer to look at over gazing at someone’s - literally anyone’s - bookshelf.
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Just what people really think about digital, once it’s safe to say it out loud. It’s the subtext of every #digital #Edtech conversation you’ve been in this year. So yeah its a later spot but hoping you'll all attend. ♥️🙏 #Bett2026
uk.bettshow.com/bett-uk-2026...
uk.bettshow.com/bett-uk-2026...
Mapping your school’s digital ecosystem: EdTech lessons from 200+ Educators
uk.bettshow.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Just what people really think about digital, once it’s safe to say it out loud. It’s the subtext of every #digital #Edtech conversation you’ve been in this year. So yeah its a later spot but hoping you'll all attend. ♥️🙏 #Bett2026
uk.bettshow.com/bett-uk-2026...
uk.bettshow.com/bett-uk-2026...
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So my talk at #Bett2026 is 15:45 at #TechInAction tomorrow, and you should come. You’ll hear things most people only hear in corridors.
I’m sharing the first look at new research built from anonymous insights from educators across the country. No attribution. No spin...
I’m sharing the first look at new research built from anonymous insights from educators across the country. No attribution. No spin...
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM
So my talk at #Bett2026 is 15:45 at #TechInAction tomorrow, and you should come. You’ll hear things most people only hear in corridors.
I’m sharing the first look at new research built from anonymous insights from educators across the country. No attribution. No spin...
I’m sharing the first look at new research built from anonymous insights from educators across the country. No attribution. No spin...
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Seems unfair that you only get to use the bouncy slide to get off a plane when things have gone wrong. The bouncy slide should be a treat they give to the best passengers who did the flight correctly.
January 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Seems unfair that you only get to use the bouncy slide to get off a plane when things have gone wrong. The bouncy slide should be a treat they give to the best passengers who did the flight correctly.
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Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders.
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
January 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders.
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
Having a pine nut allergy was fine for the first 20 years of life as they didn’t exist in England.
The next 20 years involved avoiding pesto. Fine.
But now, has something happened in pine nut markets? They are *everywhere*. 😭
The next 20 years involved avoiding pesto. Fine.
But now, has something happened in pine nut markets? They are *everywhere*. 😭
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Having a pine nut allergy was fine for the first 20 years of life as they didn’t exist in England.
The next 20 years involved avoiding pesto. Fine.
But now, has something happened in pine nut markets? They are *everywhere*. 😭
The next 20 years involved avoiding pesto. Fine.
But now, has something happened in pine nut markets? They are *everywhere*. 😭
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Welcome to Willerby.
A thread.
More than fifty free stories with music, photos and original art on our village website. Ghosts, timeslips and the secret commonwealth.
Can be read in any order.
No AI anywhere ever.
www.welcometowillerby.co.uk
A thread.
More than fifty free stories with music, photos and original art on our village website. Ghosts, timeslips and the secret commonwealth.
Can be read in any order.
No AI anywhere ever.
www.welcometowillerby.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Welcome to Willerby.
A thread.
More than fifty free stories with music, photos and original art on our village website. Ghosts, timeslips and the secret commonwealth.
Can be read in any order.
No AI anywhere ever.
www.welcometowillerby.co.uk
A thread.
More than fifty free stories with music, photos and original art on our village website. Ghosts, timeslips and the secret commonwealth.
Can be read in any order.
No AI anywhere ever.
www.welcometowillerby.co.uk
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At first glance, thought this could be Elvis Costello’s new album cover
On Tuesday, Ofqual's chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham told the Education Select Committee that while AI may have a role to play, it cannot be the "sole marker" of students' work.
Writing exclusively for @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Sir Ian explains why:
Writing exclusively for @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Sir Ian explains why:
Ofqual boss: AI can't take over exam marking any time soon
Writing exclusively for Tes, Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham explains the difficulties AI would have to overcome to replace humans in marking national qualifications
www.tes.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM
At first glance, thought this could be Elvis Costello’s new album cover
Just read about a fondue restaurant that serves Crisp Salad as a side.
Was momentarily awed at the genius of putting crisps in a salad,
only to realise it probably means really crunchy lettuce. 😔
Was momentarily awed at the genius of putting crisps in a salad,
only to realise it probably means really crunchy lettuce. 😔
January 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Just read about a fondue restaurant that serves Crisp Salad as a side.
Was momentarily awed at the genius of putting crisps in a salad,
only to realise it probably means really crunchy lettuce. 😔
Was momentarily awed at the genius of putting crisps in a salad,
only to realise it probably means really crunchy lettuce. 😔
Is there a German word yet for the feeling when you realise Vinted means you’ll never have to shop again because you can just keep finding new versions of things you’ve worn out?
January 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Is there a German word yet for the feeling when you realise Vinted means you’ll never have to shop again because you can just keep finding new versions of things you’ve worn out?
Watched the new Anaconda movie last night, which is every bit as silly but as satisfying as it needed to be.
Also a reminder that Luhrmann’s biggest mistake in Romeo + Juliet was casting Paul Rudd as Paris.
Paul Rudd goony dancing as an astronaut? I’d take that over soggy fishtank boy any day.
Also a reminder that Luhrmann’s biggest mistake in Romeo + Juliet was casting Paul Rudd as Paris.
Paul Rudd goony dancing as an astronaut? I’d take that over soggy fishtank boy any day.
January 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Watched the new Anaconda movie last night, which is every bit as silly but as satisfying as it needed to be.
Also a reminder that Luhrmann’s biggest mistake in Romeo + Juliet was casting Paul Rudd as Paris.
Paul Rudd goony dancing as an astronaut? I’d take that over soggy fishtank boy any day.
Also a reminder that Luhrmann’s biggest mistake in Romeo + Juliet was casting Paul Rudd as Paris.
Paul Rudd goony dancing as an astronaut? I’d take that over soggy fishtank boy any day.
Ronan Keating is now… *squints*… Tom Jones?
Dear god. What a way to make me feel old at the start of the year!
Dear god. What a way to make me feel old at the start of the year!
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ronan Keating is now… *squints*… Tom Jones?
Dear god. What a way to make me feel old at the start of the year!
Dear god. What a way to make me feel old at the start of the year!
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As someone once pointed out (@missmc.bsky.social possibly?) schools have the budget to do what they were doing in c2010. The problem is so many agencies have retreated/closed that schools pick up the slack without the full budget nor skills to do it properly. Then getting blame when it goes wrong…
December 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
As someone once pointed out (@missmc.bsky.social possibly?) schools have the budget to do what they were doing in c2010. The problem is so many agencies have retreated/closed that schools pick up the slack without the full budget nor skills to do it properly. Then getting blame when it goes wrong…
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if you can't afford clothes, it's not clothing poverty, it's poverty. If you can't afford sanitary protection, it's not period poverty, it's poverty. Divvying up poverty into little bits hides the fact that poverty is poverty and gives right-wingers an in to say "poor people need to budget better."
Charity warns of rise in 'clothing poverty'.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Charity warns of rise in 'clothing poverty' among working people
The Sharewear Clothing Scheme in Nottingham says demand is so high it is running out of clothes.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
if you can't afford clothes, it's not clothing poverty, it's poverty. If you can't afford sanitary protection, it's not period poverty, it's poverty. Divvying up poverty into little bits hides the fact that poverty is poverty and gives right-wingers an in to say "poor people need to budget better."
Huge rise… compared to 2020-2021, when you were banned from leaving your house with a cough. And probably wouldn’t go to a Covid den just for hiccups.
Very strange set of comparative data.
Very strange set of comparative data.
December 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Huge rise… compared to 2020-2021, when you were banned from leaving your house with a cough. And probably wouldn’t go to a Covid den just for hiccups.
Very strange set of comparative data.
Very strange set of comparative data.
Excellent blog.
My main take on Twitter was always: ‘If this was a pub, would I visit?’
I can put up with disagreement, rowdy evenings, occasional fights. But hard life rule: I don’t frequent hooligan pubs.
My main take on Twitter was always: ‘If this was a pub, would I visit?’
I can put up with disagreement, rowdy evenings, occasional fights. But hard life rule: I don’t frequent hooligan pubs.
This from @markgoodrich.bsky.social, is one of the only reasons I've found where I wish I were still on twitter - so I could share it to encourage others to leave
open.substack.com/pub/markgood...
open.substack.com/pub/markgood...
A New Year's Resolution for Teachers: Quit X
The best time to do so was when Musk started poisoning it; the second-best time is now
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Excellent blog.
My main take on Twitter was always: ‘If this was a pub, would I visit?’
I can put up with disagreement, rowdy evenings, occasional fights. But hard life rule: I don’t frequent hooligan pubs.
My main take on Twitter was always: ‘If this was a pub, would I visit?’
I can put up with disagreement, rowdy evenings, occasional fights. But hard life rule: I don’t frequent hooligan pubs.
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When I was in DHSC I thought we could change the law to reduce or eliminate a lot of this tick box training. Found out there is no law requiring it. No DHSC policy either. Or NHS-England policy. It has just become commonplace - people think it is required, so they arrange it, but it isn't.
A year or so ago a Question Time audience member suggested the NHS could save millions by having doctors & nurses do quizzes at start of annual mandatory training courses - and only make you do it if you fail.
I think it could go for most jobs tbh.
I think it could go for most jobs tbh.
December 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
When I was in DHSC I thought we could change the law to reduce or eliminate a lot of this tick box training. Found out there is no law requiring it. No DHSC policy either. Or NHS-England policy. It has just become commonplace - people think it is required, so they arrange it, but it isn't.
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(on a more serious note, companies must lose a phenomenal amount of time on this stuff, and I'm not sure what purpose it serves, certainly in the way I've seen it being done, where it couldn't be more clearly a tick-box exercise)
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
(on a more serious note, companies must lose a phenomenal amount of time on this stuff, and I'm not sure what purpose it serves, certainly in the way I've seen it being done, where it couldn't be more clearly a tick-box exercise)
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I especially loved the annual LA mandatory online asbestos training. Especially as our building opened in 1999 and so was asbestos free.
December 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I especially loved the annual LA mandatory online asbestos training. Especially as our building opened in 1999 and so was asbestos free.
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community and the number of staff who require training in each area. However it does feel as though we are being affected by seemingly arbitrary decisions to reduce renewal cycles to annual with maximum training groups of 12. A licence to print money with limited evidence of need. 2/2
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
community and the number of staff who require training in each area. However it does feel as though we are being affected by seemingly arbitrary decisions to reduce renewal cycles to annual with maximum training groups of 12. A licence to print money with limited evidence of need. 2/2