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Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
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All these essays explaining voters’ “legitimate concerns” and no mention of the terrifying daily realities of migrants who move to those voters’ neighbourhoods, improve their existences with their labour, and are rewarded with regular threats and violence against their person and their property.

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don’t meet your heros. i finally saw the critters from redwall irl and they don’t even talk. they’re just pissing and shitting everywhere.

submitted 2 days ago • 30 comments

And now a three minute poem which means it takes 56 seconds to listen to it - on those who persist on denying and normalising the far right

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

We need facts as never before. 3 years after Putin invaded Ukraine, I spent 24 hours with combat medics on the Ukrainian frontline. Their courage, compassion, dedication & skill are astounding. Please read & please never stop standing up for Ukraine. 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

submitted 2 days ago • 17 comments

Choose your fighter

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I would get the history of the witch panics right before posting saccarine dross like this. going-medieval.com/2023/10/20/y...

submitted 2 days ago • 52 comments

Good morning. After a rough few days, this week's Blind Date was perfectly timed to fill you with joy. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

submitted 2 days ago • 94 comments

Worst. Episode. EVER.

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damn all the worst are full of passionate intensity ?? Well let me at least see how the best are doi—… Oh guys. Guys it’s not good

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

This is brilliant.

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‘Why should we read aloud in class?’ “The teacher reading aloud and expertly modelling fluency (pace, expression, volume etc.) is likely a better bet than selecting underpractised pupils to read.” alexquigley.co.uk/who-should-r...

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Today for #FebMusicChallenge25 we celebrate the #MOBo awards hosted last night for the 29th time and 'Music of Black Origin'

submitted 5 days ago • 30 comments

Seems legit. Good price too.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Vodaphone is very confused.

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Proud to see Loki on sale in the bookshop at Krabi Airport in Thailand. @louiestowell.bsky.social

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

One of my faves, my friend & comrade Monica Trinidad has new art that can be freely downloaded. justseeds.org/graphic/be-l...

submitted 6 days ago • 20 comments

Welcome to Willerby, a small village in the midlands where the supernatural is as everyday as the weather. Ghosts, time slips and the secret commonwealth. We publish a new story most weeks. You can find them on our website.. www.welcometowillerby.co.uk ..and on our substack. willerby.substack.com

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Emma is so, so correct here. I recently heard if the death if a child I taught just a couple of years ago. She wouldn't yet have chosen her GCSEs. Was each of her school days worth going in for? On its own terms not 'just' because of some exams she'd never take amor a job she'll never have?

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🧵An important part of the primary experience is having a lovely time- adults ringfencing the unique state of childhood and ensuring that primary is a glorious place to be little. Playful and joyful are not the antonyms of high standards and aspiration.

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Good morning all, I do hope you have some nice things planned for your Sunday. Today our #FebMusicChallenge25 are hauntingly beautiful songs. I am really looking forward to these.

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