Richard Bridgewater
@drumminghead.bsky.social
Dad to four gorgeous children, primary school headteacher who plays drums with more enthusiasm than talent.
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A man with a sci-fi inspired pseudonym, a think tank, and a Brexitty fantasy of “75 benefits” vs. a gay immigrant pretending to be a bear with a second-hand MacBook.
Let’s see where this adventure takes us, shall we?
🐻
Let’s see where this adventure takes us, shall we?
🐻
The 75 Brexit Benefits: A Reckoning Begins
Why I’m taking on a think tank, a pseudonym, and an entire decade of political myth-making - one “benefit” at a time.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A man with a sci-fi inspired pseudonym, a think tank, and a Brexitty fantasy of “75 benefits” vs. a gay immigrant pretending to be a bear with a second-hand MacBook.
Let’s see where this adventure takes us, shall we?
🐻
Let’s see where this adventure takes us, shall we?
🐻
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The idea that a completely new approach to inspection can be rolled out next term when it hasn’t even been finalised yet, is for the birds.
Ofsted still hasn’t managed to publish the response to its own consultation and this is very much a case of putting the cart before the horse.
bit.ly/4lmlh4B
Ofsted still hasn’t managed to publish the response to its own consultation and this is very much a case of putting the cart before the horse.
bit.ly/4lmlh4B
Ofsted seeks to address schools’ fears about new inspections
Watchdog will host a series of webinars on new-style inspections after announcing that schools will only get half a term’s notice on its finalised plans
bit.ly
July 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The idea that a completely new approach to inspection can be rolled out next term when it hasn’t even been finalised yet, is for the birds.
Ofsted still hasn’t managed to publish the response to its own consultation and this is very much a case of putting the cart before the horse.
bit.ly/4lmlh4B
Ofsted still hasn’t managed to publish the response to its own consultation and this is very much a case of putting the cart before the horse.
bit.ly/4lmlh4B
Another Brexit bonus at Amsterdam airport. EU passports hardly any wait
April 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Another Brexit bonus at Amsterdam airport. EU passports hardly any wait
Another Feb half term and I’m by the same tree as last year. Half expected to see you again @reecedinsdale.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Another Feb half term and I’m by the same tree as last year. Half expected to see you again @reecedinsdale.bsky.social
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February 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Anyone think we've been here before...?
February 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Anyone think we've been here before...?
Love new watch day.
February 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Love new watch day.
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This will be an easy task............
February 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This will be an easy task............
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Have you thought about maybe using sentences? 🙄
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
January 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Have you thought about maybe using sentences? 🙄
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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I am a little bored with the 'What About Brexit?' bombardment tbh but you really can't talk about the UK's "deep economic scars" without bloody mentioning it. Unless you're the BBC, apparently. Its negative impact is not an opinion, it's counting.
January 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I am a little bored with the 'What About Brexit?' bombardment tbh but you really can't talk about the UK's "deep economic scars" without bloody mentioning it. Unless you're the BBC, apparently. Its negative impact is not an opinion, it's counting.
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YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
January 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
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Venue of the Month @yhaofficial.bsky.social take residential learning to a new level with #NationalCurriculum linked packages. Step into action with thrilling physical activities or craft your own stay with a self-led residential
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January 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Venue of the Month @yhaofficial.bsky.social take residential learning to a new level with #NationalCurriculum linked packages. Step into action with thrilling physical activities or craft your own stay with a self-led residential
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#OutdoorAdventures
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#OutdoorAdventures
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Thank the lord for Private Eye
January 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thank the lord for Private Eye
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Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
January 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
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Spread the word. ✊
The French Human Rights League is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X on January 20
www.euronews.com/next/2025/01...
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French movement asks X users to leave platform on US inauguration day
The French Human Rights League (LDH) is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X, formerly Twitter, on January 20.
www.euronews.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Spread the word. ✊
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Wishing all School Trip enthusiasts a Very Happy and Healthy 2025.
Thanks for 18 years of support and for using www.ukschooltrips.co.uk to book direct with UK based school trip providers and bring learning to life for your class or group.
Thanks for 18 years of support and for using www.ukschooltrips.co.uk to book direct with UK based school trip providers and bring learning to life for your class or group.
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January 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wishing all School Trip enthusiasts a Very Happy and Healthy 2025.
Thanks for 18 years of support and for using www.ukschooltrips.co.uk to book direct with UK based school trip providers and bring learning to life for your class or group.
Thanks for 18 years of support and for using www.ukschooltrips.co.uk to book direct with UK based school trip providers and bring learning to life for your class or group.
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My latest article for @neunion.bsky.social Educate magazine.
Society is changing and what constitutes reading is also changing. Schools need to try and keep up.
Link here: neu.org.uk/latest/union...
Society is changing and what constitutes reading is also changing. Schools need to try and keep up.
Link here: neu.org.uk/latest/union...
December 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM
My latest article for @neunion.bsky.social Educate magazine.
Society is changing and what constitutes reading is also changing. Schools need to try and keep up.
Link here: neu.org.uk/latest/union...
Society is changing and what constitutes reading is also changing. Schools need to try and keep up.
Link here: neu.org.uk/latest/union...
Quite an eclectic mix.
December 7, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Quite an eclectic mix.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
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December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Support your curriculum with a #schooltrip to #EscapeHuntUK
#Free #Educational #Resources and thrilling escape room challenges await.
Book today!
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#CurriculumSupport #SchoolTrips #EscapeRoom
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I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
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“The economic cost of Brexit, reliably estimated at around 5% of GDP and with a total loss to government coffers by 2035 of over £300bn, is unlikely to be offset by attempting to ‘make Brexit work’ – a slogan which rather confirms that it hasn’t”
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Brexit – an unwelcome truth
Labour’s continued silence on Brexit might just reveal an unwelcome truth; another reason, perhaps, to use the Brexit telescope?
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
“The economic cost of Brexit, reliably estimated at around 5% of GDP and with a total loss to government coffers by 2035 of over £300bn, is unlikely to be offset by attempting to ‘make Brexit work’ – a slogan which rather confirms that it hasn’t”
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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Things I would rather do than watch 'Meet the Rees-Moggs' - almost anything, to be honest.
November 24, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Things I would rather do than watch 'Meet the Rees-Moggs' - almost anything, to be honest.
Tough safeguarding week. My staff are amazing.
November 22, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Tough safeguarding week. My staff are amazing.