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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 5h

#70DaysofPhD I snatched time to read a useful article and spent time thinking about how the ideas applied to my data. A useful short session that I am going to continue thinking about today. Trying to fo something everyday to climb that #PhD mountain. Join.me? #PhDSky #EdD

A woman with a rucksack on her back is walking towards distant mountain range. The path stretches ahead of her.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 23h

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.

At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.

The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 1d

#70DaysofPhD Travelling around a bit today, so some reading in my bag for times when I'm hanging about. I can think my data anywhere. Trying to do something every day to make a big leap forward #PhDSky #EdD

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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · 2d

Should the UK leave the European Convention on Human Rights?

Interesting comments from Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales👇

#ECHR

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 1d

Hadn't realised lots of trusts were no longer prescribing gluten-free food for coeliac kids.

My son is coeliac and his food is so much more expensive. We don't get on prescription because we can afford it but for a family in poverty that's a massive issue.

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

NHS suggests coeliac children use food banks as doctors blast ‘cruel’ cuts

Clinicians warn of ‘shocking levels of ignorance’ over ‘cruel and risky’ decision to cut gluten-free prescriptions

www.independent.co.uk

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 1d

#70DaysofPhD Today I have had a good session searching for suitable literature for issues raised in my data. Sorted out the reading I want to do & and starting tomorrow will work through it to aid my thinking before returning ro the data next week. Trying to do something every day! #PhDSky #EdD

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 2d

'Safe' as in sound? That would be through careful consideration and informed debate. All voices should feel able to contribute to the discussion. My blog on this here

Quality information leads to quality conversations - board reports what do we need to know?

At a recent NGA Conference a presentation by Caroline Copeman, Senior Visiting Fellow at Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness, set me thin...

insearchofgreatschoolgovernance.blogspot.com

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The first in a series of resources for fellow PhD students. A list of questions to explore and help you explain your research topic, question and methods. PGRs a supervisors, what would you add to this? #PhDSky #AcademicSky

charlottewalker.uk/resources-fo...

Resources for PhD students

Questions to explore and help you explain your research topic, question and methods Here’s a list of questions I should have considered from the very outset of my research – but didn&#8…

charlottewalker.uk

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 3d

Here's my best practice guidance:

- are minoritised groups overrepresented?
- are kids shunted in to avoid accountability?
- is the curriculum the same?
- are leaders held to account for high expectations?
- is it staffed by the best trained and paid person?

schoolsweek.co.uk/best-practic...

SEND: Guidance on mainstream school units to be published

The government will publish 'best practice' guidance for mainstream schools to open and run SEN units, resourced provision and pupil support units in February.

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 3d

#70DaysofPhD A few days ahead of thinking, planning, memoing as I review my data analysis to date. It's a very busy day today (busy week actually) so not a lot of time, but always remember 'thinking is working'! Snatching an hour here & there when I can. #PhDSky #EdD

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5Naureen @5naureen.bsky.social · 3d

“Trustees and governors
are, in my view, the unsung
heroes of the system.” @carter59.bsky.social

How can we ensure these unsung heroes know they are valued? #BigQuestions #UKEdGovs
@hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @zaki-m.bsky.social @sambuller.bsky.social

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 3d

Surely there is a gaping hole in the centre right waiting to be filled? Or, am I wrong about that? Why don't they go there?

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 4d

Day 14 of #70DaysofPhD I made some good decisions about my data yesterday, thanks to a blog I posted yesterday. Today I'm writing about that so I don't lose the rationale etc. Maybe just an hour but step by step I'm doing something every day to make big progress on the #PhD journey. ##PhDSky #EdD

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Roman Yeremenko @roalyr.bsky.social · 4d

All eyes on Ukraine, please. #UkrainianView

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 5d

The Redwing steals the show in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🍂

Their rusty red flanks and soft ‘seep seep’ calls are a sure sign of autumn as flocks sweep in overnight from icy Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia.

Spot them enjoying berries in our fields and hedgerows.

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Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social · 6d

If everyone shines their lights the world will become brighter 😊

Aura Wellness Center @aurawellnesscenter.bsky.social · 6d

Image Credit: Sweatpants & Coffee

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 5d

This has appeared at exactly the right time for me. In my big push #70DaysofPhD I'm wading though data trying to make sense of it & this blog is helpful- Thankyou #PhDSky #EdD Today - just some time for thinking about this and my data while driving so I'm prepped to get stuck in next week.

Pat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 5d

It helps to understand the difference and relationship between research results and claims patthomson.net/2025/10/04/r...

results vs claims

Research results are not the same as research claims. This is one of those distinctions that sounds simple but can trip researchers up. But understanding the difference can be really helpful. …

patthomson.net

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 5d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 6d

#70DaysofPhD Still plodding along that #PhD road. An hour yesterday reading through & thinking about one aspect of my coding & refining it. Same today - I just have an hour later to carry on - but it's step by step! I'm trying to do something every day to make big progress. Join me? #PhDSky #EdD

An empty road stretches ahead through a forest - it has several large undulations and, whilst straight, the destination isn't visible as it bends way off in the distance.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 6d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 6d

s of the night.

#NationalPoetryDay #BookSpinePoetry

A stack of books. Their spines read Tiger Tiger Burning Bright, In the Forest

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 7d

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be a reckless and indefensible move, undermining the UK’s green economy and damaging our global credibility at a time of escalating climate risks.

@shaunspiers1.bsky.social responds👇

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 6d

Terrible - so sorry Sam.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 7d

Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete

Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act

Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate

www.theguardian.com

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