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These have been discussed at public meetings recently, a local paper reporting, for example, of parents alleging a lack of support for special educational needs, children not allowed to use the toilet during lessons and being punished for things like “forgetting to untuck their collar after PE”.

New: “We have a moral duty to act”: county council launches inquiry into effects of school behaviour policies on children’s mental health educationuncovered.co.uk/news/we-have...

A lovely bit of puffin bonding on Lunga yesterday.

The Times today

Dad’s back-to-front shirt as art apron Artist: Harry Wingfield (1972) Learning with Mother, Book 5

After the rains these gems arrived… aka Clematis blooms! 📷 🌱

Stilin' near Winster, South Lakes.

"It seems to me blindingly obvious that what we do is prioritise the pleasure before we get into learning." Well said Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who also talks sense on the importance of Early Years. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

You shall not pass! 🤣 #birds

I saw this barred owl yesterday as well, just feet from where the egret was hanging about. I'm not entirely sure what it was doing, I took this photo from directly below so it was essentially laying down on the branch and looking at me. #Scrollback #BirdOfTheDay #Photography #Birds #Owls

20th May 2026 05.18

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Sprinkling Tarn from Great end.

Puffins on Lunga all ready for the breeding season. Burrows found, pairs bonding, housekeeping and moving in.

The schools that are most effective in providing inclusive provision will be grounded in excellent classroom practices. Slogans, pithy sayings and meaningless vision statements will not provide the education these children need. Schools have to start inclusion with the child.

Trump moved ahead on Monday with plans to allow 10,000 more white South Africans into the United States as refugees, even as the program remains closed off to people from every other country in the world. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

19th May 2026 06.12

Just come back to Galloway after a week in England and while we were away this came for me through the post. If anything could sum up my life right now this is it. 😂🤣

A fan of clouds above the tower. Photo taken a few days ago as it is very overcast today in Glastonbury.

I worry about articles like this. The EEF have been writing articles like this for at least 10 years. The gap in attainment has not reduced… Is it time for a different approach? Somehow, this way of communicating research to schools does not seem to be working. bsky.app/profile/tesm...

Yesterday the Ministry of Justice unveiled ‘Cutting Youth Crime. Changing Young Lives’- a reform plan for the youth justice system designed to create more and earlier support for children & young people at risk of falling into crime. I really like it, but many parents will need that support too!

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London in bloom 🌸 The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a brilliant celebration of creativity, sustainability and the power of green spaces to bring people together across our city.

A big swell on Staffa today.

Atlantic swells around Staffa today

It’s puffin season so some of today’s visitors to Lunga today.

An early morning jog/walk.

18th May 2026 05.18

In 2016 the majority of the UK did not vote for Brexit 37.4% voted Leave 34.7% voted Remain 27.8% did not vote YouGov Tracker (April 2026): 55% would vote to rejoin, 33% would vote to stay out, and 12% are undecided. #rejoineu

Excellent ‘From the Editor’ comment by @jonsevers.bsky.social in my @tes email weekly briefing this morning. He puts his finger on the problems created by the trad/prog wars stirred up by Nick Gibb & why ‘the ghost’ of Gibb is still controlling the agenda for reform in very damaging ways.

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I’ve just read the article it’s abhorrent on every level possible. This is 1930s Britain with Tommy Robinson as Oswald Mosley.

This was obvious in 2016 to those with eyes, ears and who could engage their critical thinking.

The swans still have all 7 cygnets.

A magical mellow sunrise this morning in Glastonbury. Have a really lovely Sunday everyone.

“In the shallow water at the edge of the lake, a coot sits on her nest, which she and her mate have made with pieces of reed stems” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe. Writer: EL Grant Watson

Saw this earlier (sorry I can't remember who shared it) but never a truer word spoken. 😂😻

What do English grads do with their 'useless' degrees? Oh right! They become politicians, lawyers, execs in tech firms, civil servants, academics. They teach, write books, do journalism, work in advertising & communications, the Health Service and, oh yes, become top diplomats!

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Immigration make Britain brilliant

One city. 9 million people. All of us Londoners. We will never be divided.

Let it be clear: you are wanted here.