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[an olympic skating pair finishes their routine]
me: wow that was amazing
the commentator: what a shame
me: wow that was amazing
the commentator: what a shame
February 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
[an olympic skating pair finishes their routine]
me: wow that was amazing
the commentator: what a shame
me: wow that was amazing
the commentator: what a shame
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New post: Are book looks a waste of time?
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
Are "book looks" a waste of time?
Book looks and work scrutinies are a staple in many schools. But can they actually tell us anything about teaching or learning?
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
New post: Are book looks a waste of time?
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
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Rest in peace, your majesty
Catherine O’Hara, award-winning actor of big and small screen, dies aged 71
Catherine O’Hara, award-winning actor of big and small screen, dies aged 71
Actor, known for roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died with cause of death unknown
Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died at the age of 71.
Her manager confirmed the news to Variety and the cause of death is yet unknown. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Rest in peace, your majesty
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'I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling'
PM Keir Starmer calls on the US president to apologise after he suggested that British troops didn't fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan
PM Keir Starmer calls on the US president to apologise after he suggested that British troops didn't fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan
January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
'I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling'
PM Keir Starmer calls on the US president to apologise after he suggested that British troops didn't fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan
PM Keir Starmer calls on the US president to apologise after he suggested that British troops didn't fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan
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The "largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States", finds "no evidence…that screen time impacted [children's] brain function or well-being", even among "participants who had high rates of digital engagement" #smma www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
OII | No evidence screen time is negative for children’s cognitive development and well-being: Oxford Study
In a study of nearly 12,000 children in the United States, no evidence was found to show that screen time impacted their brain function or well-being.
www.oii.ox.ac.uk
January 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The "largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States", finds "no evidence…that screen time impacted [children's] brain function or well-being", even among "participants who had high rates of digital engagement" #smma www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
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(Going to see a band I like) this is a cool room. I hope they start to constantly email me about every single event that goes on in here.
January 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM
(Going to see a band I like) this is a cool room. I hope they start to constantly email me about every single event that goes on in here.
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Amazing. There is not much distance between this and a Viz parody.
By genuinely popular demand, here is another example of the short-lived Dandy strip "Wendy's Wicked Stepladder".
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Amazing. There is not much distance between this and a Viz parody.
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I see Kentish Town station is set to reopen soon after a year and a half’s closure to rebuild the escalators. I hope they get the steps in the right order this time! (This is a genuine, unedited photo I took before the closure.)
December 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I see Kentish Town station is set to reopen soon after a year and a half’s closure to rebuild the escalators. I hope they get the steps in the right order this time! (This is a genuine, unedited photo I took before the closure.)
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Spooner's career as a continuity announcer was short-lived
December 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Spooner's career as a continuity announcer was short-lived
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Lanyard. Glove compartment. Leave it there.
December 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Lanyard. Glove compartment. Leave it there.
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Hell World. Hell World. Hell World.
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hell World. Hell World. Hell World.
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circus marketing
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
circus marketing
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just catching up with this - an amazing example of misleading statistics.
Badenoch tries to blame the government for teacher numbers falling, but the fall was between November 2023 *and November 2024* (it's just that the figures were published in 2025). we don't have 2025 figure.
Badenoch tries to blame the government for teacher numbers falling, but the fall was between November 2023 *and November 2024* (it's just that the figures were published in 2025). we don't have 2025 figure.
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
just catching up with this - an amazing example of misleading statistics.
Badenoch tries to blame the government for teacher numbers falling, but the fall was between November 2023 *and November 2024* (it's just that the figures were published in 2025). we don't have 2025 figure.
Badenoch tries to blame the government for teacher numbers falling, but the fall was between November 2023 *and November 2024* (it's just that the figures were published in 2025). we don't have 2025 figure.
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Can't seem to get backing for my film project "Noah: The Early Years". They all say the narrative lacks an ark.
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Can't seem to get backing for my film project "Noah: The Early Years". They all say the narrative lacks an ark.
@jonnybid.bsky.social Hi - know it's not the age group you teach, but love the suggestions you pay and wondered if you know of any good lists of books appropriate for 2-3 or even 4-year-olds?
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@jonnybid.bsky.social Hi - know it's not the age group you teach, but love the suggestions you pay and wondered if you know of any good lists of books appropriate for 2-3 or even 4-year-olds?
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A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
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💡NEW POST💡
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“If teachers are pouring hours into writing feedback, they need to know it won’t drift aimlessly like a message in a bottle, but land exactly where and how they intend.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“If teachers are pouring hours into writing feedback, they need to know it won’t drift aimlessly like a message in a bottle, but land exactly where and how they intend.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
Feedback: A message in a bottle
Approaches to feedback, such as written marking or 'whole class feedback', are popular classroom strategies that are undertaken daily with students of all ages and stages. But do they truly land with ...
alexquigley.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
💡NEW POST💡
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“If teachers are pouring hours into writing feedback, they need to know it won’t drift aimlessly like a message in a bottle, but land exactly where and how they intend.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“If teachers are pouring hours into writing feedback, they need to know it won’t drift aimlessly like a message in a bottle, but land exactly where and how they intend.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
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Christ, he is supernaturally good at this.
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Christ, he is supernaturally good at this.
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My favourite thing about celebrity #TheTraitors is their baked-in luvvie courtesy means that the subtext of every accusation at the round table is ‘I just think you’d be MARVELLOUS in the role of a traitor darling!’
They’re not trying to catch traitors - they’re casting them!!
They’re not trying to catch traitors - they’re casting them!!
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My favourite thing about celebrity #TheTraitors is their baked-in luvvie courtesy means that the subtext of every accusation at the round table is ‘I just think you’d be MARVELLOUS in the role of a traitor darling!’
They’re not trying to catch traitors - they’re casting them!!
They’re not trying to catch traitors - they’re casting them!!
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I know we're not supposed to talk about Woody Allen, but ANNIE HALL is one of the supreme American movies & Diane Keaton's wild charisma is 90% of the reason why. And btw her performance of "Seems Like Old Times" is pure magic—up there with the greatest musical scenes in cinema, zero doubt
October 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I know we're not supposed to talk about Woody Allen, but ANNIE HALL is one of the supreme American movies & Diane Keaton's wild charisma is 90% of the reason why. And btw her performance of "Seems Like Old Times" is pure magic—up there with the greatest musical scenes in cinema, zero doubt
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Thoughtful piece on SEND, parents' expectations and gimmicks. Educators need to be more honest with parents about the need and efficacy of interventions and what can and cannot be remediated by classroom support.
October 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Thoughtful piece on SEND, parents' expectations and gimmicks. Educators need to be more honest with parents about the need and efficacy of interventions and what can and cannot be remediated by classroom support.
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Academic papers ask "Does X improve learning?" but schools need to know "Does X improve learning enough to justify its implementation costs compared to alternative Y?"
September 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Academic papers ask "Does X improve learning?" but schools need to know "Does X improve learning enough to justify its implementation costs compared to alternative Y?"