I think my knees are 20 years older than I am 😒

A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...

I have just had reason to be very grateful to the NHS for addressing emergency health concerns. We should guard this institution with great care.

Just a reminder, that Angela Rayner took the decision to resign. Suella Braverman was reinstated as Home Secretary after 6 days. Priti Patel refused to resign and led to Independent Advisor resigning. Nadhim Zahawi owed £5 million and didn't inform the Treasury. THEY ARE NOT ALL THE SAME.

The term of ‘illegal migrant’ has been nurtured and the media repeat it as fact. It’s designed to whip up hate & dehumanise - there needs to be a pushback Seeking asylum is legal & has been for 74 years, since the UK signed the UN Convention on Asylum Seekers in 1951 @northeastbylines.co.uk

It has just dawned on me that this is the first start of an academic year since 1956 that I haven’t been directly involved in education! A sobering thought 🤔

I drink an awful lot of sparkling water and while it's not expensive I am feeling guilty about the amount of plastic. Does anyone have any experience of soda makers? What are your views? TIA

The ideal time to turn on @mrjamesob.bsky.social is 10.20am!

I started teaching in 1972. Since that time I have been continually engaged in education - HT, adviser, inspector, Head of School Improvement, Director of Schools, consultant and most recently Trustee. 53 years - until today.

Newport Pembrokeshire

@greatbritishmenu.bsky.social What a travesty that was!

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Carpets - that's where W. H. Smiths have gone wrong!

After 50+ years in education I am tired and disillusioned. Granddaughter #1 is starting a PGCE after getting a 1st in micro biology. Please someone give me +ve vibes

Whenever they reach an egregious new low, I've taken to wondering where all these hideous grifters beloved of right-wing media might go next. I don't recommend it.

Chlorinated chicken anyone? 🤔

Do what Stephen says…..

I am puzzling over this message received from the CEO of Athena Trust: "I have an email prepared for you but hoped we might work this out more informally. Could I ask you remove your twitter pist, your blog etc..." Does that sound like a threat to anyone else?

Would have made my father laugh.

Two fabulous opportunities to work with a fabulous team.

Therapy.

www.theguardian.com/education/20... Thank goodness for the sensible moderate voices in education. Just because she's a loudmouth doesn't mean she speaks for the profession.

headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/a... Thank goodness for the ethical, mature majority countering those who want to continue to game the system for their own ends.

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

So nice to see a coachee looking happier and feeling stronger by the end of our coaching session today. If you don’t have a coach, get one! Feel free to dm to discuss how I could help you.

I have a ticket for Liverpool vs Accrington today in the Kop today that I’d like to give away for free to someone who doesn’t normally go (and because it’s last minute). I don’t know how easy that is for people to see on Bluesky. Please can you help with a repost? @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social

Without trade unions we wouldn’t have • a minimum wage • maternity & paternity rights • pension provision • holiday & sickness entitlements victories which have benefited every single person in this country Join a union👇 www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...

Re-post if you stand by Jess. @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social

I understand the sentiment behind dry January, but if you don't want to commit to this, I've an alternative. Pub January, where you stop in at your local hostelry, have a drink and support a sector that is in danger of shrinking into obscurity, and with it a large of part of our heritage.

Uk friends, a kid I know is studying journalism at college and has to do some research as part of an assignment. Could you fill out this thirty second survey and give it a repost to boost it? lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

I do hate it when people only jingle half the way!

Democracy is dying, and our hopes with it. And yes, I am angry about that www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... Saturday morning thoughts.

Incredibly proud of Jasleen Kaur, my nephew's wife, who has just won the Turner prize 🎊

When we adopted Luna as a rescue 4 years ago we were told she was a flatcoat retriever mix. Out of curiosity we did a DNA and it turns out that she is only 1% flattie and 49% German Shepherd 😂 All I can say is that she is 100% adorable 😍

Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social I am sure there are other brave journalists - but not many!

@raesnape.bsky.social Welcome☺️

@raesnape.bsky.social As its nearly 11pm on 13th I am expecting you over here in a few minutes 😊

As a society are we addicted to punishment?

Just checking that I am #EduSky connected!

@samgibbs.bsky.social and I would like to speak to BAME teachers who have been in the classroom for 20+ years plus about what has helped them stay in the profession. Please RT and get in touch if you can help

I was hoping for nuanced, balanced and rational educational debate here instead of the fixed positions on X. Then I saw some of the names who have transitioned 😱