@lucyproctor.bsky.social
Exec Principal at Royal National College for the Blind but views are my own...
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“Viewers of a certain age may find themselves experiencing a flashback to Tomorrow’s World unveiling a new invention called “the cassette player” and feel the fabric of time fold in on itself.”
I reviewed Chris McCausland’s doc on mind-blowing accessible tech. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I reviewed Chris McCausland’s doc on mind-blowing accessible tech. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future review – the comic just can’t hide his emotion in this mind-blowing show
He tries to play the stoic in this look at the incredible changes to disabled peoples’ lives that tech could bring. But the radical benefits of one piece of kit leave him visibly moved
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“Viewers of a certain age may find themselves experiencing a flashback to Tomorrow’s World unveiling a new invention called “the cassette player” and feel the fabric of time fold in on itself.”
I reviewed Chris McCausland’s doc on mind-blowing accessible tech. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I reviewed Chris McCausland’s doc on mind-blowing accessible tech. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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You can go on TV and say the sky was made from recycled carrier bags by retired seamstresses in Portsmouth and if you are from a right wing think tank the news will report it as one side of a contested debate.
September 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
You can go on TV and say the sky was made from recycled carrier bags by retired seamstresses in Portsmouth and if you are from a right wing think tank the news will report it as one side of a contested debate.
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15 September 1929 | Polish Jewish woman Halina Birenbaum was born in Warsaw.
She survived the Warsaw ghetto, Majdanek, Auschwitz (no. 48693), Ravensbrück & Neustadt-Glewe camps. In 1947, she emigrated to Israel.
A poet & writer.
Today she turns 96.
"There is my soul". https://t.co/FEHXSQbTp9
She survived the Warsaw ghetto, Majdanek, Auschwitz (no. 48693), Ravensbrück & Neustadt-Glewe camps. In 1947, she emigrated to Israel.
A poet & writer.
Today she turns 96.
"There is my soul". https://t.co/FEHXSQbTp9
September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
15 September 1929 | Polish Jewish woman Halina Birenbaum was born in Warsaw.
She survived the Warsaw ghetto, Majdanek, Auschwitz (no. 48693), Ravensbrück & Neustadt-Glewe camps. In 1947, she emigrated to Israel.
A poet & writer.
Today she turns 96.
"There is my soul". https://t.co/FEHXSQbTp9
She survived the Warsaw ghetto, Majdanek, Auschwitz (no. 48693), Ravensbrück & Neustadt-Glewe camps. In 1947, she emigrated to Israel.
A poet & writer.
Today she turns 96.
"There is my soul". https://t.co/FEHXSQbTp9
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If it's true that Labour wants to fight the next election on the basis of "Look, it's us or the far right", as Macron did, then they're going to have to start explicitly denouncing the far right, as Macron does
August 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
If it's true that Labour wants to fight the next election on the basis of "Look, it's us or the far right", as Macron did, then they're going to have to start explicitly denouncing the far right, as Macron does
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In 2025, you can watch a genocide live. It’s entirely right the media should report on Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians but “live feeds” sums up the horror: the world watches fellow human beings starve as those with power do nothing.
July 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In 2025, you can watch a genocide live. It’s entirely right the media should report on Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians but “live feeds” sums up the horror: the world watches fellow human beings starve as those with power do nothing.
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Have you caught up with our article and infographics on this year's SEND figures? 19.5% pupils with SEND, but don’t believe the hype: Most are still educated in mainstream schools www.specialneedsjungle.com/1...
19.5% pupils with SEND, but don’t believe the hype: Most are still educated in mainstream schools - Special Needs Jungle
NEW POST: 19.5% pupils with SEND in England in 2025, but don’t believe the hype: Most are still educated in mainstream schools.
www.specialneedsjungle.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Have you caught up with our article and infographics on this year's SEND figures? 19.5% pupils with SEND, but don’t believe the hype: Most are still educated in mainstream schools www.specialneedsjungle.com/1...
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From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
Peroration from Robert Jenrick’s speech at the Roger Scruton conference today:
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
June 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
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Last month, Level 3 Health & Social Care students got first aid training from Simon Griffiths of Hereford First Aid! They learned vital skills, including CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Huge thanks to Simon for his expert guidance! Curious about our courses? Check out: www.rnc.ac.uk/courses
June 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last month, Level 3 Health & Social Care students got first aid training from Simon Griffiths of Hereford First Aid! They learned vital skills, including CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Huge thanks to Simon for his expert guidance! Curious about our courses? Check out: www.rnc.ac.uk/courses
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Last Saturday, our @dofe.org students embraced adventure! They tackled their final practice walk at Croft Ambrey Hill Fort, navigating fields and woodlands. Big thanks to Lisa and our amazing volunteers for making it happen!
June 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Last Saturday, our @dofe.org students embraced adventure! They tackled their final practice walk at Croft Ambrey Hill Fort, navigating fields and woodlands. Big thanks to Lisa and our amazing volunteers for making it happen!
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We're hiring! Join RNC and make a difference. We're looking for:
Teacher of Mobility and Independent Living Skills
Night Residential Support Officer
Wellbeing Support Officer
Cleaner
Nurse
If you're passionate about supporting young people with visual impairments, apply now: www.rnc.ac.uk/jobs
Teacher of Mobility and Independent Living Skills
Night Residential Support Officer
Wellbeing Support Officer
Cleaner
Nurse
If you're passionate about supporting young people with visual impairments, apply now: www.rnc.ac.uk/jobs
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We're hiring! Join RNC and make a difference. We're looking for:
Teacher of Mobility and Independent Living Skills
Night Residential Support Officer
Wellbeing Support Officer
Cleaner
Nurse
If you're passionate about supporting young people with visual impairments, apply now: www.rnc.ac.uk/jobs
Teacher of Mobility and Independent Living Skills
Night Residential Support Officer
Wellbeing Support Officer
Cleaner
Nurse
If you're passionate about supporting young people with visual impairments, apply now: www.rnc.ac.uk/jobs
Disgusting that anyone could respond to these stats by thinking the solution is to strip away the right to appeal to tribunal, rather than holding those responsible accountable for unlawful decision making (or resourcing them well enough to meet need in the first place)
SEND Tribunal *quarterly* data report Jan-March 2025: 24,000 appeals to the SEND Tribunal ⬆️ by 36% compared same period in 2023/24 (Highest ever) Disposals also highest at 19,000 ( ⬆️ 34%)/ Open caseload of 12,000 ( ⬆️ 45%) www.gov.uk/government/statis...
June 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Disgusting that anyone could respond to these stats by thinking the solution is to strip away the right to appeal to tribunal, rather than holding those responsible accountable for unlawful decision making (or resourcing them well enough to meet need in the first place)
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Thrilled that student Hazal's article was published in the Hereford Times! This collaboration helps students develop their writing skills and share their voices. Thanks to teachers Claire and Heloise for their guidance! Hazal's article: www.rnc.ac.uk/news-item.as #StudentVoices #WritingSkills
June 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Thrilled that student Hazal's article was published in the Hereford Times! This collaboration helps students develop their writing skills and share their voices. Thanks to teachers Claire and Heloise for their guidance! Hazal's article: www.rnc.ac.uk/news-item.as #StudentVoices #WritingSkills
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SO CLOSE‼️ Just over 7k 🔼 to the MAGIC 100K! petition.parliament.uk/petit... Defend Disabled children's #SEND rights! 📤 with family, school, FB/WhatsApp groups, non-SEND pals—SEND can affect any child at any time: "It could be you" (but you'll have a lot less money than a lottery win) SIGN & SHARE!
June 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
SO CLOSE‼️ Just over 7k 🔼 to the MAGIC 100K! petition.parliament.uk/petit... Defend Disabled children's #SEND rights! 📤 with family, school, FB/WhatsApp groups, non-SEND pals—SEND can affect any child at any time: "It could be you" (but you'll have a lot less money than a lottery win) SIGN & SHARE!
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Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 Our students kicked off the celebrations with an amazing Pride party at the Braille Inn on Friday. There were rainbows everywhere, fantastic music, and so much fun celebrating with our LGBTQ+ community at the College.
June 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 Our students kicked off the celebrations with an amazing Pride party at the Braille Inn on Friday. There were rainbows everywhere, fantastic music, and so much fun celebrating with our LGBTQ+ community at the College.
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Have you? We need your signature! And a share please too 😄
On SNJ Today: The parliamentary petition to #ProtectSENDRights is gaining lots of signatures - @rachel.stopsafetyvalve.uk about why we need 100,000 people to sign—If you haven’t already, please SIGN and SHARE this post and petition! www.specialneedsjungle.com/a... Please Share!
May 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Have you? We need your signature! And a share please too 😄
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We've very excited to be at the Science Centre in Glasgow for Sight Village Scotland. Ellie is ready to answer your questions and help you find out more about RNC. Arrive before 3.30pm and make sure you say hello! #SightVillage #VisuallyImpaired #education #employment #empowerment
May 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We've very excited to be at the Science Centre in Glasgow for Sight Village Scotland. Ellie is ready to answer your questions and help you find out more about RNC. Arrive before 3.30pm and make sure you say hello! #SightVillage #VisuallyImpaired #education #employment #empowerment
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Interestingly this piece now seems to have been edited to remove a reference to parents fighting for a 'golden ticket' - which was attributed, as ever, to an anonymous council source - and to downplay the potholes angle. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
English councils seeking more help to pay for rise in Send transport costs
Exclusive: Costs particularly acute in more rural areas, where many children with special needs have to use taxis
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Interestingly this piece now seems to have been edited to remove a reference to parents fighting for a 'golden ticket' - which was attributed, as ever, to an anonymous council source - and to downplay the potholes angle. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Three separate questions on post-16 provision for students with EHCPs tabled by this MP, including on improving funding for councils and increasing placements for students, got an identical response which doesn't really answer any of the questions.
A question on #SpecialEducationalNeeds #FurtherEducation tabled by Bobby Dean on 21-02-2025 has been answered by Janet Daby. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-21/32558
March 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Three separate questions on post-16 provision for students with EHCPs tabled by this MP, including on improving funding for councils and increasing placements for students, got an identical response which doesn't really answer any of the questions.
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"Ministers plan major changes to SEND as a White paper is being drafted." SNJ is quoted, saying ministers will have a “massive fight on their hands” if it tries to dilute children’s SEND legal rights. “Reducing entitlement won’t make needs go away." www.theguardian.com/educatio...
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Ministers plan major changes to SEND as a White paper is being drafted." SNJ is quoted, saying ministers will have a “massive fight on their hands” if it tries to dilute children’s SEND legal rights. “Reducing entitlement won’t make needs go away." www.theguardian.com/educatio...
Another day, another anonymously briefed article about the financial cost of SEND that sidesteps what the current mess costs in human terms. Councils are underfunded, AND children and their families are being failed. Weakening the law will not fix this. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ministers plan major changes to Send education in England
White paper being prepared as councils hope for relief from huge deficits in special educational needs budgets
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Another day, another anonymously briefed article about the financial cost of SEND that sidesteps what the current mess costs in human terms. Councils are underfunded, AND children and their families are being failed. Weakening the law will not fix this. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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I wonder who may be responsible for this, Daily Mail?
February 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I wonder who may be responsible for this, Daily Mail?
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UK followers. Please sign this petition to lift restrictions to prescribing puberty blockers for trans children.
Last week I learnt Finasteride - the drug Alice was prescribed because her GP refused to administer a puberty blocker - causes suicidal ideation.
The PB ban puts trans youth at risk.
Last week I learnt Finasteride - the drug Alice was prescribed because her GP refused to administer a puberty blocker - causes suicidal ideation.
The PB ban puts trans youth at risk.
This is huge. My petition got approved. It challenges the UK government to the lift the Puberty Blocker ban on the grounds that it contradicts article 8 of The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child.
Please sign and Repost ✊️🏳️⚧️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Please sign and Repost ✊️🏳️⚧️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
We want the Government to reverse the restrictions it has introduced relating to the prescription of puberty blockers to children. The Government introduced legislation banning them from being prescri...
petition.parliament.uk
February 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
UK followers. Please sign this petition to lift restrictions to prescribing puberty blockers for trans children.
Last week I learnt Finasteride - the drug Alice was prescribed because her GP refused to administer a puberty blocker - causes suicidal ideation.
The PB ban puts trans youth at risk.
Last week I learnt Finasteride - the drug Alice was prescribed because her GP refused to administer a puberty blocker - causes suicidal ideation.
The PB ban puts trans youth at risk.
What an outstanding photo! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Badger admiring art wins wildlife photographer of the year public vote
Ian Wood wins Natural History Museum’s people’s choice award with photo taken in St Leonards-on-Sea
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
What an outstanding photo! www.theguardian.com/environment/...