Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just said she doesn't want anything but math, reading and writing to be taught in American classrooms. It will come as no surprise to anybody that she got into college on a softball scholarship.

Please read this remarkable article from the great Ian Birrell RIP Iona www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...

This is a powerful and moving piece - and it is true “perfection comes in many guises” and is often expressed in unexpected ways. R.I.P Iona

Having spent the last few weeks talking to voluntary and community groups about the importance of Annual Health Checks for people with #LearningDisabilities, it’s incredibly hard to understand why the NHS have removed the 75% target. Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.

Sharing this because it needs to be shared. Again. And again. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Just in case you thought the 🍊💩’s cruelty came with his decreased mental capacity

Some thoughts from me in @tesmagazine.bsky.social about reliability as we enter this important period of inspection reform

Only the best people. Who is Paula White? Paula left her first husband for second one before cheating on him. Married Jonathan Cain of Journey, broke into the band's bank account, stole thousands, then ran a Ponzi Scheme and grifts at a Megachurch. She also now leads the White House Faith Office

Specifically no Science of any description, no technology, no history, arts or humanities. Just let that sink in. Recipe for a failing state on every level.

Once it’s in, it’s really in 💦🤝 Hospital shuts three wards due to norovirus outbreak www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can anyone help me understand this conclusion of the HSCC on Assisted Dying laws. I thought the Canadian legislation began with "reasonably foreseeable" death then expanded? publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cm...

This #LearningDisability Starter Pack includes a growing number of #JusticeforLB ers go.bsky.app/J6k8Rsr inc @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @lizpiercy.bsky.social @jennywalkabout.bsky.social @alexadwilson.bsky.social @profkrc.bsky.social @karachrome.bsky.social @davidh7.bsky.social @sabasalman.bsky.social

The Tizard Learning Disability Review is an invaluable resource for professionals working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. This new issue features various insightful articles. We trust they will provide valuable perspectives among practitioners. www.emerald.com/insight/publ...

Very sad, a regular haunt in my teens and student days.

Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark.

Some thoughts I shared with the Cultural Inclusion Conference today about adapting and staging Sara Ryan's Justice for Laughing Boy earlier this year. www.stephenunwin.uk/thoughts-and...