Sam Strickland
@strickomaster.bsky.social
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Principal/CEO, FCCT, author martial artist, historian
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Sam Strickland
Cass & Anna - The Educakers
17 days ago
Welcome to our second post on authentic school culture...can't believe it's been almost a year since the first one! Thanks to
@teachertapp.bsky.social
for making the original post the blog of the day.
theeducakers.substack.com/p/authentic-...
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Authentic School Culture: A Second Slice
Sweating the Small Stuff: Where Excellence Lives
https://theeducakers.substack.com/p/authentic-school-culture-a-second?r=4tw6of
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/ITwNjN0
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/NwHdXVS
#edusky
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School
buff.ly/ITwNjN0
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School
buff.ly/NwHdXVS
#edusky
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/ITwNjN0
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School
buff.ly/2M1eENX
#edusky
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/2M1eENX
#edusky
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reposted by
Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/ITwNjN0
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reposted by
Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/ITwNjN0
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
3 months ago
Learning about behaviour management canāt only be theoretical ā thatās why schools and universities must work together to give trainees real classroom experience.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
discusses an innovative
#teacher
training partnership at The Duston School:
buff.ly/2M1eENX
#edusky
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Sam Strickland
Carmella Hunt
3 months ago
@strickomaster.bsky.social
raises a very important topic.
x.com/strickomaste...
Ideally agree with the proposal. Interested to know about the legal redressā¦ā¦.who gets convicted if law broken ?
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Sam Strickland on X: "The benefits of phones in schools simply does not outweigh the issues that they bring. Why there isnāt a national ban on them is beyond me. People will disagreeā¦. go walk in the shoes of a DSL." / X
The benefits of phones in schools simply does not outweigh the issues that they bring. Why there isnāt a national ban on them is beyond me. People will disagreeā¦. go walk in the shoes of a DSL.
https://x.com/strickomaster/status/1936180559010840686?s=12
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š New Blog Oracy: The Good, The Bad and The Potential Ugly
samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/o...
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Oracy: The Good, The Bad and The Potential Ugly
Thereās been a growing buzz around the implementation of oracy in schools. Sadly some present this as something new, almost akin to having discovered fire for the first time ever. The reality is orā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/oracy-the-good-the-bad-and-the-potential-ugly/
4 months ago
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Sam Strickland
NTreadwell
4 months ago
samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/o...
I always find
@strickomaster.bsky.social
a voice of reason in education. Measured and thoughtful as always.
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Oracy: The Good, The Bad and The Potential Ugly
Thereās been a growing buzz around the implementation of oracy in schools. Sadly some present this as something new, almost akin to having discovered fire for the first time ever. The reality is orā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/oracy-the-good-the-bad-and-the-potential-ugly/
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
4 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/hIrFzIm
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - Headteacher Update
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/hIrFzIm
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
4 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - SecEd
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
4 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout
buff.ly/hIrFzIm
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - Headteacher Update
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/hIrFzIm
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
4 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout
buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - SecEd
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout
buff.ly/hIrFzIm
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - Headteacher Update
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/hIrFzIm
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout
buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - SecEd
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/hIrFzIm
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - Headteacher Update
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/hIrFzIm
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - SecEd
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
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Sam Strickland
MrsVeriTea
5 months ago
āThe crisis of burn-out in school leadership cannot be ignored... Without decisive action, we risk losing the very people holding our education system togetherā.
@strickomaster.bsky.social
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Sam Strickland
Headteacher Update
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/hIrFzIm
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - Headteacher Update
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/hIrFzIm
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Sam Strickland
SecEd
5 months ago
#Burnout
is an ever-present & seemingly ever-increasing threat for school leaders as
@strickomaster.bsky.social
knows all too well. He discusses his own experience & offers school leaders six ways to reduce burnout:
buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
#schools
#teaching
#education
#edusky
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Six ways to reduce burn-out for school leaders - SecEd
This article by Sam Strickland offers practical advice for reducing burn-out for school leaders and headteachers
https://buff.ly/Pbes9Ab
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Sam Strickland
New Blog Subject Knowledge - Our Greatest Treasure
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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but thatās so obvious isnāt it or shout out but of course subject kā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/subject-knowledge-our-greatest-treasure/
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New Blog Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but thatās so obvious isnāt it or shout out but of course subject kā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/subject-knowledge-our-greatest-treasure/
6 months ago
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New Blog Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/s...
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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but thatās so obvious isnāt it or shout out but of course subject kā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/subject-knowledge-our-greatest-treasure/
6 months ago
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New Blog Subject Knowledge - Our Greatest Treasure
samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/s...
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Subject Knowledge: Our Greatest Treasure
My reasoning for writing this blog is to champion the cause and case of subject knowledge. Some will question why. Some will cite but thatās so obvious isnāt it or shout out but of course subject kā¦
https://samstrickland384843542.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/subject-knowledge-our-greatest-treasure/
6 months ago
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Teacherās Manual
6 months ago
It is no shock that the number of assaults against teachers has increased given that the sanction free ārestorativeā approach has become more common over the past few yrs. Sam
@strickomaster.bsky.social
and I discuss.
open.spotify.com/episode/608O...
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How Restorative Practice is Failing Schools (and what to do about it) - Sam Strickland
The (Un)official Teacher's Manual Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/608OiRmcYfUdSw0ud0GMi2?si=VonaFqoSTnKNQRfraT6ICA
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Sam Strickland
Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education
6 months ago
New books available at
@enulibrary.bsky.social
:
@strickomaster.bsky.social
@katejonesteach.bsky.social
@brucenextlevel.bsky.social
@johncattedu.bsky.social
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Brian Cronin
7 months ago
Cover of
@strickomaster.bsky.social
book.
#edchatie
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Brian Cronin
7 months ago
Needless to add, I learned this lesson only after making some of the mistakes
@strickomaster.bsky.social
describes in his book.
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Sam Strickland
Brian Cronin
7 months ago
Brian. Cork. Principal in a Deis post primary. A recent book that i really liked "Is leadership a race?" by
@strickomaster.bsky.social
#edchatie
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Edapt
7 months ago
š Our February Policy Insights is out now š
bit.ly/4ijBntB
š Easy to read summary of proposed Ofsted Report Cards āļø Featuring blog posts from
@strickomaster.bsky.social
@headteacherchat.bsky.social
@clairestoneman.bsky.social
š§ Podcast of the month: Beyond Survival The New Teacher Podcast
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šFebruary Policy Insights: Ofsted Report Cards
http://bit.ly/4ijBntB
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I will be delivering a one-hour online talk on how to generate a positive classroom environment this March. Get your tickets here -
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-p...
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Creating Positive Classrooms
Join me for an hour talk packed with tips on how to create a positive classroom environment.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-positive-classrooms-tickets-1257596668489?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
7 months ago
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Sam Strickland
Teacherās Manual
8 months ago
A school cannot function without a behavior policy that involves sanctions; detentions, isolations, etc are necessary no matter what ideologues think of them. The proof is in the dire consequences schools face when they remove them: Have a listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/608O...
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How Restorative Practice is Failing Schools (and what to do about it) - Sam Strickland
The (Un)official Teacher's Manual Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/608OiRmcYfUdSw0ud0GMi2?si=7xSIJiibT8qTooNGPrym2g
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Joel Kenyon
8 months ago
Some light weekend reading from
@strickomaster.bsky.social
The first chapter starting incredibly strong. Couldn't agree more.
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CobblesAnn
8 months ago
Thank you so much for having us - it was great to learn about your positive impact centre, see your wonderful school in action and meet some of the fabulous young people the school serves. Really enjoyed visiting and left with lots of ideas. š
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CobblesAnn
8 months ago
Looking forward to my visit to Duston School today and hearing from
@strickomaster.bsky.social
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Want to know a little more about Creating Positive Classrooms? Check this outā¦.
vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAcFTty/
8 months ago
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Sra B
8 months ago
This afternoonās reading!
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Want to know a little more about Creating Positive Classrooms? Check this outā¦.
vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAcFTty/
8 months ago
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Julie
8 months ago
@strickomaster.bsky.social
Look whatās just arrived through my letterbox ⦠āŗļø Iāve been looking forward to this!
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Tim Marston
8 months ago
If nothing else, Samās consistent use of this grey carpet as background to his book releases (to reduce cognitive overload I assume) should be recognised and celebrated.
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My new book Creating Positive Classrooms is finally out Get your copy hereā¦
www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Pos...
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Positive-Classrooms-strategies-secondary/dp/1036009017
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My new book Creating Positive Classrooms comes out tomorrow ā¦.
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Peter Foster
9 months ago
The Long Game is out now Hereās what
@strickomaster.bsky.social
thought
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My new book Creating Positive Classrooms comes out this January. Pre-orders are available hereā¦.
www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Pos...
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Creating Positive Classrooms: 50 strategies for secondary and upper KS2 teachers: A Guidebook for Teachers
Buy Creating Positive Classrooms: 50 strategies for secondary and upper KS2 teachers: A Guidebook for Teachers by Strickland, Samuel (ISBN: 9781036009014) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Positive-Classrooms-strategies-secondary/dp/1036009017
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My new book Creating Positive Classrooms is available for pre-order. Comes out 24/1. Get your copy hereā¦
www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Pos...
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Creating Positive Classrooms: 50 strategies for secondary and upper KS2 teachers: A Guidebook for Teachers
Buy Creating Positive Classrooms: 50 strategies for secondary and upper KS2 teachers: A Guidebook for Teachers by Strickland, Samuel (ISBN: 9781036009014) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Positive-Classrooms-strategies-secondary/dp/1036009017
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