Some important messages here. The current funding system needs reform if we are to successfully deliver systemic improvements. schoolsweek.co.uk/send-funding...

UK charities statement on US autism announcements. bit.ly/4nMJv8X

Ensure that the chronologically determined delivery of the curriculum has sufficient alignment with the developmentally determined requirements of the population.

Do you live in Oxford? I'm running a noticing workshop at Caper Books for children ages 5 to 9 year olds and their grown-ups based on finding joyous, tiny stories in ordinary things: to help with overwhelm and find the magic in the everyday! And tickets are only £3! To book: tinyurl.com/4tutvvfm

Went to this earlier in the year and it was ace, so it would be foolish not to go again next year. www.giganticalldayer.com

Not going to pretend today wasn't depressing but the far right has been stronger in the UK before. Mosley packed out Earls Court and was backed by several large newspapers. Enoch Powell had the support of 74% of the population. Musk has a net popularity rating of -52%

It's absolutely craven that we allow foreign fascist agitators into this country in the first place. Obv we have our home-grown ranks that are bad enough but allowing Bannon, Mannarino etc to pollute this country with their psychopathic bullshit is a joke. Get them out and keep them out.

Absolute legend. Things like this really restore your faith in people, and remind you of the importance of community. m.facebook.com/reel/1890915...

Almost like allowing private equity to take over the children's home market was a terrible idea. Someone should have written about that in a book.... samf.substack.com/p/contract-k...

Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?

Anybody still using X needs to ask themselves what would it take for you to leave it?

Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons. Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.

JRF's minimum income standard (MIS) updated for 2025 is arresting: A working-age couple with two children aged 3 and 7 needs to earn £74,000 a year between them to achieve MIS. Remember that covers basics, absolutely no luxuries. No wonder we felt bankrupt after a single holiday this year.

I have a copy of this in my kitchen. I use it to explain whenever I hear anyone who obviously doesn’t understand or has never thought about it. The reception is varied. Some, shocked to realise they have unwittingly used one or more of these words, want to learn more. A few ignore it or joke.

This blog is really interesting and worth reading, might make you think next time you go to use the word ‘idiot’ as an insult.

English has so many wonderful insults, it’s a shame that a large number of progressives still use ableist slurs when describing the other side.

This got me blocked by the original poster. No engagement. 🤷‍♂️

James Milner is now the 2nd youngest goal scorer in League history and the 2nd oldest goal scorer in League history. From prodigy to icon.

I started teaching just after 7/7 in a mainly Muslim school. At the time, Islamaphobia was running high. I remember asking a Yr8 girl how it affected her and the nonchalantly delivered answer still chills: “*shrugs* We get spat on more now, I guess” MORE. That’s what racism does. To young girls.

Given that, as ever, there are plenty of examples of the virtuous using ableist slurs to critique the unvirtuous, now might be a good time to encourage people to read Beautiful Lives by @stephenunwin.bsky.social www.waterstones.com/book/beautif...

I’ve just finished Beautiful Lives by @stephenunwin.bsky.social It is a phenomenal book It takes in the history of people with learning disabilities, the author’s own experience as a parent, and present provision It is by turns horrifying and inspiring Highest possible recommendation

Yes. Self-defeating to have great edu/health support for social communication, for e.g., when nowhere in community is accessible to have fun, meet new potential friends and practise skills. Many reasons why not accessible e.g. poverty, no social care, no suitable places/activities, etc.

Still recruiting for any SEND teachers or TAs who are interested in taking part in my research study! 🤩 Please help in any way if you can! 😄 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps #slt #SEND #SENDfamily #paediatrics #education #PECS #communication #AAC

Two points worth noting on the Farage stuff today. 1. The Tories have completely ceded the August opportunity to get publicity when govt slows down to Reform. Nothing to suggest they're not headed fast towards oblivion. 2. Labour look even more lost than before. Paralysed with indecision and fear.

This what Summer holidays are all about. Trying new things, sharing new experiences, or for my youngest, taking an Alpaca for a walk on a lead.

Agreed- that would be great. I think there is something like this being developed in Scotland- lead by Prof Brianna Kennedy. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

I completely agree with Ben’s summation. They’ve appeared throughout my town since last week and it’s horrible. The ignorance being shown by their defenders is maddening.

Zia Yusuf on R4 says the Reform plan is to remove Human Rights laws. “So no judge, no activist will be able to stop…” He ends with ‘deportations’. But, to be clear, it will also mean many other words could be put there too.

I agree with Ben’s analysis. Driving up the M6 the bridges are littered with them, generally hung without care, but clearly with intent.

Managed to dodge Smiler. We hadn’t finished our tea!!!

We go to Alton Towers pretty regularly, thanks to the power of Tesco Clubcard vouchers paying our way. Hopefully tomorrow is as much fun as it usually is, apparently you can’t use Merlin Passes on a bank holiday. Anyway, wish me luck, the boys will want me on everything. 😬

god I hate this I hate this I hate it I hate it, I hate that the mainstream right has gone this mad and racist and radicalised, I hate that no one seems to know how to stop it from getting worse, it worries me so much and I hate it all

Farage is content with allowing people to be murdered and tortured. I'm not on that side and never will be.

As a football family the summer gives a bit of respite from four training sessions a week and four games a weekend for our two, but tomorrow see the start of the new season with the 12yo at home to MK Dons. I can’t wait!! Such an important part of being a Dad and a big part of our socialising.

Late to the party, but just discovered Tiny Desk Concerts and oh my this is wonderful. Doechii and Fred Again are just incredible. youtube.com/@nprmusic?fe...

Big up the Bolton. #BWFC

UCL are fab. Their @ioe.bsky.social & other branches are covering a lot of interrelated issues. Including the very precise identification & measurement of stressors which disproportionately impact autistic & ADHD children’s wellbeing. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Being curious is valuable. But if/when we find glaring instances of practice which is introducing or maintaining barriers to learning etc, we shouldn’t need to go all round the houses with international comparisons etc before making changes. We should act in a timely way in child’s interests.

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Completely agree. It’s hit and miss whether the child meets the right teachers/experiences the right environment that would facilitate learning, participation& other aspects of healthy development. Systemic issues mean that this doesn’t happen by default atm.

Absolutely. And which children’s SEND only emerge as an issue because of the disabling aspects of school (eg a lack of vocational, creative and hands-on pathways, rigid behaviour codes etc).

There are some fascinating views of not living in a city. I walk 10 minutes to work, 15 minutes to open countryside, 25 minutes to the train station (55 minutes to London, 20 to Oxford) & live in a 3 storey 4 bedroom Victorian property in a nice quiet area you could buy for £400k. What’s not to love

Families at home also learnt a lot. Some neurodivergent children learnt that they get on better out of the classroom. Hard to put the genie back in the bottle. Going back to traditional school-based learning has been impossible for many. researchfeatures.com/wp-content/u...

The video was shared on Robinson's X account. The far right is using X to destabilise our society and the govt is doing nothing about it. [And lots of you are helping support the site by continuing to post there].

Obviously the smears against this man are incredibly libellous - and it says a lot about access to the law that he wouldn't be able to afford to Lord McAlpine these fuckers - but at what point does the government clock that it needs to get a grip on this raging online fire of fascist hate?

Anyone still on X is helping make this shit viable.

A former education secretary and the chief executive of the sector body for MATs are among members announced in the line-up of a new inclusion body chaired by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social

We have a Full Time HLTA (Literacy / EAL focus) role available in my department at our lovely inclusive school in Bath. Closing date 1st week of September so we can get someone in place ASAP into term 1. Please Repost for a wide audience in the West. www.ralphallenschool.com/1148/job-vac...