Gemma Sear

Passionate about lots including inclusive education, theatre, baking and exploring. Lots to be grateful for 💞

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

6.5% is a good offer. Better than I was expecting for us to have on the table. But if it isn’t funded it’s game over for so much of education. You can expect gargantuan class sizes, four day weeks, no extra curricular provision, no teaching assistants and decimated SEN provision.

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Thank you to the welcoming and friendly @Seatonparkrun volunteers! Our first parkrun run (partially) on stones which was tricky, but the sea views and breeze got us through it! A paddle afterwards was definitely needed #weekendrunning #parkruntourists @parkrunUK

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Thank you @WendoverWoodspr for a hilly and muddy start to Saturday 🏃🏻‍♀️ We will be back to defeat the incline… after some hill training. @parkrunUK #parkruntourists #weekendrunning #loveparkrun

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

They make exams and tests
harder
to make sure
that fewer children do well.
When the results come out
the papers will say that
standards are going down,
which is teachers' fault
and children are becoming stupid.
In an election year
the govt can say
they'll make it all better.

[James Handscombe @JamesHandscombe]

I think this is well and clearly explained - thinking that other humans deserve respect and shouldn’t be deliberately hurt isn’t “radical”, it’s humane, and insisting that our young people learn about and to respect other viewpoints is basic citizenship.

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Huge thank you to the @stalbansparkrun volunteers for this morning’s run! A busy one today, and thankfully no swimming involved 🏃🏻‍♀️ @parkrunUK #weekendrunning #sunnyrunning

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Thank you @nantypandyprkrn for the lovely welcome this morning! A truly gorgeous course, with some sneaky ‘inclines’ and very friendly volunteers. #parkruntourists #Easterweekendparkrun #parkrun #runday @parkrunUK

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

YOU’RE disappointed @Bren4Bassetlaw?!

Imagine how disappointed @NEUnion members are at such an insulting pay offer that wasn’t even fully funded.

You’re right – our children do deserve better. They deserve far better than the cuts of the last 13 years.
#SaveOurSchools #NEU2023

[T Green @MrGreenGeog]

@educationgovuk The Department for Education today...

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Another Saturday, another @stalbansparkrun. Glad that the rain held off and that there was a refreshing swim on each lap next to the pond 😂 Thanks to all volunteers, especially the pacers, for giving up their Saturday mornings ☺️ @parkrunUK #weekendrunning #runday

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

What an exquisite show tonight, @MockingbirdUK. A perfect combination of wonderful set design, hauntingly beautiful musical accompaniment and skilled performances. Certainly a show to remember. #AllRise

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Huge thank you to all of the fabulous volunteers at @stalbansparkrun who got absolutely drenched this morning! I hope you’ve all dried off and warmed up. Now, it’s time to curl up in front of the rugby for the rest of the day. #RainyRunning #SoggySaturday @parkrunUK

[Test Match Special @bbctms]

That's how you break a record in style 😎

England's total of 213-5 against Pakistan is the highest ever scored at the Women's T20 World Cup.

Match highlights on the @BBCSport app.

#BBCCricket #T20WorldCup #ENGvPAK

[Aodhán Michael Connolly @MichaelAodhan]

A few years ago we had a problem with a neighbours dog doing its business in our yard and I was recommended to get a vinyl album of wasp sounds to scare it off. I played it loudly a few times and it didn't work at all. I was raging.

Turns out I was playing the bee side.

[Shaparak Khorsandi شاپرک خرسندی @ShappiKhorsandi]

Can we see the full footage then please? Where Suella Braverman shows compassion towards Joan, the holocaust survivor who expressed concern about dehumanising language towards refugees? The bit where she doesn't say 'I won't apologise for the language I used?' Thanks.

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Thank you @stalbansparkrun volunteers for standing in the rain for our first regular event of 2023! #parkrunUK #rainyrunning

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

@UrchTyrone Congratulations to all! 🥰🎉

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

Thanks @stalbansparkrun for the bonus @parkrunUK today! Celebrating my fastest time since November 2021 🎉 #loveparkrun #bonusparkrun #NYparkrun

[Gemma Sear @GemSear]

No other way to start the new year! 🏃🏻‍♀️🥳

[St Albans parkrun @stalbansparkrun]

Great effort! See you next year (tomorrow)!