@stupotwakefield.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Teacher. Sociology. Politics. Everton FC. Music. Thanet
@greenmanfest.bsky.social do you know when we should expect the settlement parking ticket?
July 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@greenmanfest.bsky.social do you know when we should expect the settlement parking ticket?
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In pink, the very sweet and peaceful Anna, 80-year-old with serious health issues, well loved in our South East London community for her generosity and kindness, being arrested as a terrorist!
@elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, what is your government doing??
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
@elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, what is your government doing??
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Police arrest 55 protesters in London for holding signs supporting Palestine Action
The force has already arrested 70 people for taking part in similar protests in the past fortnight
www.independent.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In pink, the very sweet and peaceful Anna, 80-year-old with serious health issues, well loved in our South East London community for her generosity and kindness, being arrested as a terrorist!
@elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, what is your government doing??
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
@elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, what is your government doing??
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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The time is upon us: your GM25 stage splits are here! 🚀
We are ecstatic to share that the legendary Cymande will be joining us, bringing their timeless, mesmerising, soul-soaked sounds to our shores! Plus, a sprinkling of new additions: Cass McCombs, Gurriers, Keo, MORN, Been Stellar and KOKOROKO.
We are ecstatic to share that the legendary Cymande will be joining us, bringing their timeless, mesmerising, soul-soaked sounds to our shores! Plus, a sprinkling of new additions: Cass McCombs, Gurriers, Keo, MORN, Been Stellar and KOKOROKO.
July 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The time is upon us: your GM25 stage splits are here! 🚀
We are ecstatic to share that the legendary Cymande will be joining us, bringing their timeless, mesmerising, soul-soaked sounds to our shores! Plus, a sprinkling of new additions: Cass McCombs, Gurriers, Keo, MORN, Been Stellar and KOKOROKO.
We are ecstatic to share that the legendary Cymande will be joining us, bringing their timeless, mesmerising, soul-soaked sounds to our shores! Plus, a sprinkling of new additions: Cass McCombs, Gurriers, Keo, MORN, Been Stellar and KOKOROKO.
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Wow: Harris Federation, England's 2nd-largest academy chain "trying to make 45 teachers redundant despite reserves of £21m" and highest-paid CEO on more than £500k, NASUWT says in press release.Got wind of a little of this last week. Harris also pays sector-outlier sals to senior managers generally.
May 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wow: Harris Federation, England's 2nd-largest academy chain "trying to make 45 teachers redundant despite reserves of £21m" and highest-paid CEO on more than £500k, NASUWT says in press release.Got wind of a little of this last week. Harris also pays sector-outlier sals to senior managers generally.
I read somewhere that Ofsted now do the phone call on Mondays and then inspect on the Tues and Wed. Anyone know if this is true?
April 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I read somewhere that Ofsted now do the phone call on Mondays and then inspect on the Tues and Wed. Anyone know if this is true?
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Video shows Palestinian schoolchildren running in fear as Israeli military vehicles storm Al-Fawar refugee camp near Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
April 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Video shows Palestinian schoolchildren running in fear as Israeli military vehicles storm Al-Fawar refugee camp near Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
@endaog.bsky.socialgoing to Dublin next weekend to see Oracle Sisters at the Button Factory. Any tips for a two day trip? Any bars for good music on Sat night?
March 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
@endaog.bsky.socialgoing to Dublin next weekend to see Oracle Sisters at the Button Factory. Any tips for a two day trip? Any bars for good music on Sat night?
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"The biggest barriers to social mobility and children's wellbeing lie outside of schools."
@missmc.bsky.social from our podcast on The Schools Bill.
🎧 Listen to the episode: ifs.org.uk/articles/sch...
@missmc.bsky.social from our podcast on The Schools Bill.
🎧 Listen to the episode: ifs.org.uk/articles/sch...
March 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"The biggest barriers to social mobility and children's wellbeing lie outside of schools."
@missmc.bsky.social from our podcast on The Schools Bill.
🎧 Listen to the episode: ifs.org.uk/articles/sch...
@missmc.bsky.social from our podcast on The Schools Bill.
🎧 Listen to the episode: ifs.org.uk/articles/sch...
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✍️ "Passions and dreams are not exclusive to those from middle class backgrounds."
The creative industries have a class problem.
Working class people are locked out of careers in areas like TV, Film and Music.
Read a breakdown of our research 👇
The creative industries have a class problem.
Working class people are locked out of careers in areas like TV, Film and Music.
Read a breakdown of our research 👇
The class crisis in creative HE - The Sutton Trust
An author of our work on access to creative professions explores the research in detail.
buff.ly
March 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
✍️ "Passions and dreams are not exclusive to those from middle class backgrounds."
The creative industries have a class problem.
Working class people are locked out of careers in areas like TV, Film and Music.
Read a breakdown of our research 👇
The creative industries have a class problem.
Working class people are locked out of careers in areas like TV, Film and Music.
Read a breakdown of our research 👇
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Against Thatcher’s plans to starve the miners back to work, the political and physical sustenance of the miners’ strike was wholly dependent on the skills and determination of thousands of working-class women.
Women Against Pit Closures: ‘We Got On With It’
Against Thatcher’s plans to starve the miners back to work, the political and physical sustenance of the miners’ strike was wholly dependent on the skills and determination of thousands of…
tribunemag.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Against Thatcher’s plans to starve the miners back to work, the political and physical sustenance of the miners’ strike was wholly dependent on the skills and determination of thousands of working-class women.
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OK so now that Reform UK are down to the same amount of MPs as the Green Party there really is no excuse for not giving them the same amount of screen time on current affairs shows.
March 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
OK so now that Reform UK are down to the same amount of MPs as the Green Party there really is no excuse for not giving them the same amount of screen time on current affairs shows.
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📈 Exclusive: School leaders have been confronted outside their homes, spat at and 'offered out' for fights as abuse from parents surges, a Schools Week investigation can reveal
Full report 🔽
Full report 🔽
Heads open up about torrent of abuse from parents
Leaders confronted outside their homes, spat at and 'offered-out' for fights
buff.ly
March 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
📈 Exclusive: School leaders have been confronted outside their homes, spat at and 'offered out' for fights as abuse from parents surges, a Schools Week investigation can reveal
Full report 🔽
Full report 🔽
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A disproportionately high number of children in poverty live in a household where a person has a disability. As with the existing two-child limit, cuts for disabled people would mean that some of our country’s most vulnerable are forced to bear the brunt of cost-saving measures...
March 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A disproportionately high number of children in poverty live in a household where a person has a disability. As with the existing two-child limit, cuts for disabled people would mean that some of our country’s most vulnerable are forced to bear the brunt of cost-saving measures...
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Heading to the hills
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Heading to the hills
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
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Buckle up! GM line-up news will take flight this Thursday at 10am 🚀
Green Man 2025, we are clear for takeoff...
Green Man 2025, we are clear for takeoff...
February 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Buckle up! GM line-up news will take flight this Thursday at 10am 🚀
Green Man 2025, we are clear for takeoff...
Green Man 2025, we are clear for takeoff...
@theesacredsouls.bsky.social what a fantastic show at the roundhouse last night. Thanks very much. Great, heart warming performance
February 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
@theesacredsouls.bsky.social what a fantastic show at the roundhouse last night. Thanks very much. Great, heart warming performance
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#sociology #functionalism #alevelsociology #aqasociology #ocrsociology A concept many students find difficult is Parson's AGIL framework. Here I have summarised and given examples of the different functions that are needed according to Parsons. Examples included of how these are achieved. 1/2
February 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#sociology #functionalism #alevelsociology #aqasociology #ocrsociology A concept many students find difficult is Parson's AGIL framework. Here I have summarised and given examples of the different functions that are needed according to Parsons. Examples included of how these are achieved. 1/2
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Latest request for reading recommendations from one of my 6th Formers which goes a bit beyond my expertise: American Revolution and founding of the Constitution. Can anyone help?
February 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Latest request for reading recommendations from one of my 6th Formers which goes a bit beyond my expertise: American Revolution and founding of the Constitution. Can anyone help?
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Thanks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social for covering our reflections and concerns.
The new Ofsted framework could lead to an “army of expensive consultants” and “how-to guides” as schools try to adapt to the new expectations, @headsroundtable.bsky.social has warned the inspectorate.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted framework will lead to 'army of expensive consultants'
The Headteachers' Roundtable has also expressed concerns that inclusion and SEND are 'afterthoughts' in Ofsted's proposed inspection framework
www.tes.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Thanks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social for covering our reflections and concerns.
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The new Ofsted framework could lead to an “army of expensive consultants” and “how-to guides” as schools try to adapt to the new expectations, @headsroundtable.bsky.social has warned the inspectorate.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted framework will lead to 'army of expensive consultants'
The Headteachers' Roundtable has also expressed concerns that inclusion and SEND are 'afterthoughts' in Ofsted's proposed inspection framework
www.tes.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The new Ofsted framework could lead to an “army of expensive consultants” and “how-to guides” as schools try to adapt to the new expectations, @headsroundtable.bsky.social has warned the inspectorate.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Greenman 2022 Michael kiwanuka @greenmanfest.bsky.social what a show. Can’t wait until line up announcement (this month???? 🤞 🤞 🙏 🙏)
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Greenman 2022 Michael kiwanuka @greenmanfest.bsky.social what a show. Can’t wait until line up announcement (this month???? 🤞 🤞 🙏 🙏)
We are hopefully doing the Pyg Track this year with a 12 and 14 year old. 1st time up Yr Wyddfa. Anyone got any photos of the hardest part of the Pyg Track to give me a sense of difficulty @walkupyrwyddfa.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We are hopefully doing the Pyg Track this year with a 12 and 14 year old. 1st time up Yr Wyddfa. Anyone got any photos of the hardest part of the Pyg Track to give me a sense of difficulty @walkupyrwyddfa.bsky.social
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In January, on the anniversary of Ruth Perry’s death, Julia (Ruth’s sister) and I met with the heads of all teaching unions. It’s both distressing and reassuring that EVERY union has raised concerns about the proposed inspection framework changes since Monday…
February 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In January, on the anniversary of Ruth Perry’s death, Julia (Ruth’s sister) and I met with the heads of all teaching unions. It’s both distressing and reassuring that EVERY union has raised concerns about the proposed inspection framework changes since Monday…
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Schools Week have devised a quiz!
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Ofsted quiz: Can you spot a ‘strong’ rating from a ‘secure’ one?
Ofsted's proposed 'toolkits' have been criticised as being too unclear - but do they make sense?
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Schools Week have devised a quiz!
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?!
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...