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Ellie C

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Peter Frankopan @peterfrankopan.bsky.social · 1d

It's 31 October. Most people will be thinking about Halloween. Historians, of course, will be thinking about Martin Luther, who nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg on this day in 1517. 1/4

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 1d

The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage.
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 4d

Hadn't twigged that one, but it is definitely a possibility.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 4d

In my family we call going grey "getting your glitter in" and I sort of love it. My great aunt styled her speckled white curls so well and I loved it.

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 4d

I'm going to complain about something that makes me feel like an old lady:
The quality of socks today is poor. I still have socks I wore in secondary school (2 decades ago) but the pretty ones with birds on I got from M&S a year ago now have holes in and are going thin. This is upsetting.

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 12d

1. When the government say teachers are appreciated but they don't fund a pay rise.

2. The office reaction when you get the break time toilet duty slot.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 20d

I always find it interesting that these lessons exist within teaching Christianity, but almost nowt else. (Occasionally Hindu traditions gets it at A-level) Really strange how our idea of what is "right" to teach shifts.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · 23d

This is so useful to share with the pgce student I am mentoring right now. We've discussed how "truth" is conceived within RE and so this is very relevant.

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · Sep 23

I wrote about the Trump administration’s false claims about Tylenol, and the moral—not scientific—burdens they place on pregnant women’s bodies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Pregnant women do not lack for judgmental, frightening and dubiously factual instructions about their health. Everywhere, they are told that they risk the health of their fetus by partaking in a series of banal everyday activities – be it jogging or having coffee or eating a certain cheese – that they are told will lead, by obscure mechanisms that are never quite explained, to impossible and devastating health outcomes for their children-to-be. The admonishments are multiple and often contradictory, but they all tend to agree on one thing: that it is always good for women to deprive themselves of joy and relief – and to suffer more – for the sake of their fetuses.

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 21

So do these specific ducks just go on random jaunts to rivers around Europe?

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 21

The spinner sees your desires!

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 21

So I'm the weirdo who buys these from charity shops. I love seeing real life planning in travel guides. And I'm basically a memory vampire.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 20

Wales gives rain to all (auspicious) occasions. It's a little liquid blessing and a reminder to get a really good raincoat.

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · Sep 19

An Infusiast

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 18

Glad my spice education is getting put to use!

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 18

Bart the spice brand has red pepper flakes or they are sometimes in the Sainsbury's selection.

Garam masala is always a good bet for Indian. Some chaat masalas have chilli in but the main thing you are wanting is the green mango powder (aamchur) and black salt which give a kick.

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 18

So a slightly different issue my sister has is that she cannot deal with spicy at all l. When I cook for her
Italian: red pepper flakes and up the herbs. Admit it won't be the same.

Indian: garam masala or chat masala with ginger and garlic.

Mexican: up the coriander and cumin. Mb green pepper

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 18

If you want heat try ginger, garlic and black pepper.

What cuisine is it? That can help with substitutes as you can tell what the chilli is doing.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 18

The persistence of the gender pay gap in schools is 'grossly unfair', says @naht.org.uk as it calls on the government to urgently conduct a detailed pay equality analysis

Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’

Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps

www.tes.com

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 16

It's the second time already this term I've reverted to stew and dumplings. I'm not complaining, but it is a lot earlier than normal for me to give up on summer and go full on autumnal hedgehog.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 15

We are planning on how to use these with our year 10 and 11 groups. They are really nice and accessible listens.

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 14

The story graph is so good

Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 14

What did you like most about Orbital?

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Sep 14

Free CPD for A-level RS teachers @natre-update.bsky.social #teamRE

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Ellie C @philosophicellie.bsky.social · Sep 13

True, but lots of the news media reporting that it is about "celebrating Britain"

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