Just got off the phone after Sec of State of Energy, Ed Milliband, called to discuss in detail the problems people are facing with home energy bills & heating oil. Here's what I fed through. YOUR feedback would be useful...

I did warn you @hazelmpinner.bsky.social 😁😘 📢 #PublicAnnouncement my Scottish bestie will be SUPPORTING England next week! 🥰🎉🧡🙌🏻🏉 #WhoopWhoop #M6N #SixNations

Day 66 #FactsOfTheDay In 🇨🇳 Feng Shui symbolism 6️⃣ (六) is a strong lucky number; sounding like the word meaning 'to flow', 6️⃣6️⃣ is believed to double +ve energy On this day in; 1876 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the ☎️ 1996 The Hubble Space 🔭 captured the 1st images of Pluto’s surface

Saturday is for dancing! 💃🪩🕺🎶

🤔 Erm… … what happened to the sunshine? #Mizzle

“I will do it tomorrow,” said Toad. “Today I will take life easy.”

Pre-season Friday night training has started… & the mums are chatting & united. 🏏 #TalesOfACricketMum #relatable #playcricket #CricketMumsUnited #ThrowbackThoughts

Completely self-indulging in this weeks #FridayFive theme; “Albums you don't think get enough love” 1. “Life in Slow Motion” - David Gray 2. “Levellers” - The Levellers 3. “Waking up the Neighbours” - Bryan Adams 4. “Post Picnic Triptych” - Harry Bird 5. “Evolved” - Martyn Joseph What are yours?

‘On-screen exams could widen disadvantage gap, EEF warns.’ Tes magazine You can understand where technology can add value to education, but also raise concerns where a rush to digital exams may worsen the disadvantage gap. @theeef.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

“Quack”. 🦆

Day 65 #FactsOfTheDay 6️⃣5️⃣ = a perfect square (8²) & a perfect cube (x4³). To count non-stop from 1️⃣ - 6️⃣4️⃣ takes ≈32 seconds. On this day in; ⚛️ 1869 the 1st periodic table was presented by Dmitri Mendeleev & appeared in his textbook “The Principles of Chemistry”. 🍪 1912 Oreos first went on sale.

Day 64/365 #FactsOfTheDay (for yesterday) 6️⃣4️⃣ = a perfect square (8²) & perfect cube (x4³). ⚛️ The F-block of the periodic table has 6️⃣4️⃣ elements ♟️ standard chessboard has 6️⃣4️⃣ squares. On this day in; 1868 the stapler was patented by C.H. Gould in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. 🚀 1982 the Venera 14 spacecraft landed on Venus.

🔹🔷🟦 #FridayQuiz 🟦🔷🔹 🔹 Like, share and repost 🔹 Have a go and good luck! 🔹 Share your score below with a gif 🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want! Happy #Friday! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Worked late today but am STILL chuckling about a conversation with one of my students earlier; “Verity, I know we’re cooking Chinese food today, but I can’t stop thinking about Italy, so can we put them together & cook a sweet & sour pizza?” #QuoteOfTheDay 🤔… there’s an interesting concept. 🤪🥴

It’s a bit scary out there. I’m coming with you.

Bringing #FFBWednesday to BlueSky. Ready to build genuine education connections? 💫 Like and repost 💫 Comment with your edu bio + #FFBWeds 💫 Follow everyone who participates Let's create the education community BlueSky deserves.

Midnight in my ‘lil pocket of #Somerset … Just done an internet search & discovered March’s full moon is known as a ‘worm moon’ 🪱🌜. #FullMoon

Day 62/365 #FactsOfTheDay 📐 A 3D shape with 60 edges is known as an icosidodecahedron. On this day in; 🇺🇸 1st adopted its national anthem, & the “Star Spangled Banner” got its lyrics from the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry” by Francis Scott Key. 🚀 1969 NASA launched the Apollo 9 crewed mission.

When you call your friend for a quickie chat & it ends up being two phone calls & a 🚽 break… #Tuesdaying @happyheadteacher.bsky.social

🍑🌸 Peach blossom snapped outside the office one week apart. #Spring

Day 61/365 #FactsOfTheDay 6️⃣1️⃣ is the smallest integer divisible by all numbers from 1 to 6. 📐 A 3D shape with 60 edges is known as an icosidodecahedron. On this day in; ✈️ 1969 was Concorde’s maiden flight. 🧪2017 Moscovium, Tennessine & Oganesson chemical elements were added to the Periodic Table.

Day 60/365 #FactsOfTheDay (for yesterday) 6️⃣0️⃣ is the smallest integer divisible by all numbers from 1 to 6. 📐 A 3D shape with 60 edges is known as an icosidodecahedron. On this day in; 🦸🏻 1941 the 1st issue of the Captain America comic book was published. 🌳 1872 Yellowstone became a National Park.

Just l👀k; it’s 6pm &… It’s not dark, It’s not raining, The sky is clear, It’s the day before the next full moon. 😊☺️

Remember: you are worthy of love exactly as you are today Image: www.instagram.com/wearefeelgoo...

Day 59/365 #FactsOfTheDay 5️⃣9️⃣ is the 17th prime number. It’s also the 7th ‘super-prime’, a ‘Higgs prime’, a ‘Pillai prime’ & a ‘Ramanujan prime’. On this day in; 🧬 1953 the double-helix structure of DNA was discovered. ✝️ 2013 Pope Benedict XVI resigned, (the 1st to do so voluntarily since 1294).

I wrote a little thing about how it feels to be preparing both my boys to leave the family nest One’s ready to soar One’s never going to be ready #autism #learningdisabilities #SEND #disability communitylivingmagazine.com/ian-goldswor...

It is the last day of #FebMusicChallenge26 so we are going #retro with our choices and we are going big. Thanks as always for joining in, it is the ten year anniversary next year. Little did I know it would last that long.

Day 58/365 #FactsOfTheDay There are 5️⃣8️⃣ facets on a standard brilliant-cut 💎. In 🇨🇳 numerology 5️⃣8️⃣ is associated with "no prosperity". On this day in; 1996 Pokémon was 1st released. 1964 the 🇮🇹 government asked for advice on how to stop the Leaning Tower of Pisa from leaning too far & collapsing.

Today #FridayFive is brought to you by @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social in partnership with @bennewmark.bsky.social 🔹I Can't Make You Love Me-George Michael 🔹Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad?-Def Leppard 🔹Need You Now-Lady Antebellum 🔹Unchained Melody-The Righteous Brothers 🔹More Than Words-Extreme

A major study by Durham and Oxford universities has found that specific learning difficulties like dyslexia are not being identified equally among school pupils in England, raising questions about fair access to support. 👉 tinyurl.com/4yzkh536 @durhameducation.bsky.social | @education.ox.ac.uk

I have been pondering todays #FebMusicChallenge26 all night and I think some of you may as well.

🔹🔷🟦 #FridayQuiz 🟦🔷🔹 🔹 Like, share and repost 🔹 Have a go and good luck! 🔹 Share your score below with a gif 🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want! Happy #Friday! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Day 57/365 #FactsOfTheDay The number 5️⃣7️⃣ is associated with love, money, symbolism & relationships; with 5️⃣ representing change & freedom, & 7️⃣ spiritual growth & wisdom. ⏱️ the 1st five million seconds of 2026 will have passed by the end of today On this day in; 1797 £1 notes were circulated in 🇬🇧.

Day 56/365 #FactsOfTheDay (for yesterday) In maths, 5️⃣6️⃣ is known as a tetrahedral number - representing the total count of spheres that can form a tetrahedron with four triangular faces. On this day in; 💵 1862 paper money was introduced into circulation in 🇺🇸.

Discuss.

When I first became a Head, I wanted someone to call about stupid little things. Also, someone completely objective and nonjudgmental to visit my school and tell me what they saw. No agenda, no personal bias, but helpful suggestions. I'm thinking of starting something like this.

My reflections on the SEND elements of the white paper, and the political path that led us here. TL;DR - the govt's missing economic strategy & fiscal rules is the backdrop. That's led to the approach the govt has chosen, but also makes it vulnerable. open.substack.com/pub/jimlaude...

Check out my summary of the key information in the long-awaited #SchoolsWhitePaper, 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving', in #RISEEduMag. #DfE #UKGov #Policy @techheaddd.bsky.social @netsupport.bsky.social www.riseedumag.com/every-child-... (SEND Reform summary to come next week!)

It's gone down well on LinkedIn so I'm sharing it here too. Next time you see a very heavily #AI written article or post you can have some fun with it by using my AI bingo card! What would you put on your own AI bingo card?

Our #FebMusicChallenge26 them today is all about the young people, full details on the graphic. For the younger people that take part you could choose younger siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews etc. My own choice below.

When you say you'll have a "quick call" with bestie @mrsveritea.bsky.social ...an hour and a half later we hang up 🤣

It is #NationalChipWeek so today for #FebMusicChallenge26 we want your songs linked to food and drink. My own choice below.

Day 55/365 #FactsOfTheDay 5️⃣5️⃣ = the sum of the 1st 10 natural numbers (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10). ✝️ In the Bible, 5️⃣ is associated with grace & God's goodness, & therefore many Christians believe 5️⃣5️⃣ amplifies these traits. On this day in; 1989 a 150 million year-old fossilised 🦖 embryo was discovered.

Tuesdays are for that last little bit of DIY that you just ‘have’ to get involved with (because it’s much more interesting than GCSE-mocks revision). Bless him; think he’s regretting that decision as he’s now being asked revision questions like mad! (Definitely testing my GCSE History & Chemistry!🥴)

My views on the SEND reforms news today. This is my view as a parent of 2 children with SEND and as someone who cares deeply about the welfare of staff in the education system.

Kindness Champions never be limited by anyone🥰 We Love You❤️ #StrongerTogether💪🏼💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿💪🏾 #Ubuntu🌻 #neverbelimitedbyanyone🌟 #DrMaeJemison✨

Now that the long-awaited White Paper has been published, what does the sector make of the DfE’s proposals? The overall response is mixed, as leaders and experts tell Tes

What does the White Paper mean for schools? Tes has gathered all of the key information you need to know

Our #FebMusicChallenge26 takes us to the movies today and our favourite songs from films that arent musicals or based upon musicians. I have a couple of choices today :-)