Teachers: “Don’t swing on your chair you will die… you will literally die a terrible terrible death. One time I taught a child who swung on his chair, rest his soul, dead!”
Also teachers doing displays: …
Carol Vorderman, "Around 75% of people said they get their news online, compared to 50% who said they get it from television, and just 14% print"
"So why are we still doing the newspaper reviews, morning, noon and night, and not social media reviews?"
"Interest in news in the UK has halved since Brexit. Trust in the news has fallen from 51% pre Brexit to just 36% now"
"Those choosing to selectively avoid the news, also chose to do so because they feel powerless"
"If you aren't representing me I'll go to social media where I can chose my own filter.. People feel lost"
"They feel the filter of their news, the filter of their information is one which is not recognised by them"
"The filter of someone in the Westminster bubble is very different to that of a working class northerner, or a Welshie"
"I repeat, half of Britain has a working class background, yet only 8% from that background get jobs in TV. Funny that"
Have just added a couple of new links to my Reading for Pleasure Padlet (articles, resources and ideas for the classroom, videos, etc). Hopefully they're useful. All shares greatly appreciated! https://t.co/JBuWKFD2sh
Have been thinking about how important books and stories are going to be when pupils return to school, so here's a short thread with a few recommendations. Feel free to add more.
Some picturebooks that can lead to really thoughtful discussions.
Due to overwhelming interest in the blue light card for teachers and support staff, the Blue Light Team have been in touch to clairfy a couple of things - https://t.co/LnnrtuqBsU
This is not a drill 🚨 I’ve just discovered that teachers and school staff can access a blue light card giving them access to thousands of different discounts!
Must watch first speech in parliament by Keir Starmer in which he tears into 14 years of Conservative failure and outlines how Labour will do better - long watch but refreshing
Keir Starmer, "Whilst I respect the tone of leader of the opposition Rishi Sunak's contribution, I can't stop my mind wandering to 9 months ago when he was at this dispatch box"
"His political hero Nigel Lawson said: to govern is to chose, and everyday serving the people of this country is a chance to make a difference for them"
"Yet Mr Speaker, the last King's speech was the day the veil of Rishi Sunak's choices slipped.. And we all saw a party, his party, content to let our countries problems fester.. Content to push aside the national interest.. As they focused almost entirely on trying to save their own skins"
"No more wedge issues.. No more gimmicks.. No more party political strategies masquerading as politics.. This is an agenda focused entirely on delivering for the people of this country.. Legislation for the national interest.. To make people better off.. Solve problems not exploit them"
"With each day that passes, my government is finding new and unexpected marks of their corruption.. Scars of the last 14 years where politics was put above the national interest.. Decline deep in the marrow of our institutions"
"We've seen it in our prisons.. In our rivers and seas.. It's even worse than we thought.. We see it in our councils, not even able to deliver services for children with special educational needs"
"The work of change has begun"
🚨 THE NEW CABINET 🚨
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has appointed his cabinet.
This new cabinet marks a historic moment in British politics, with a record number of state-educated Ministers and the lowest proportion of privately educated Ministers since 1945 🧵👇
@mosboroughpri wishing all of our gorgeous Y2s the best time @Coberhill for the next 2 days! So sad not to be there with you all but I know you are all going to love it. Sending huge sunny vibes! love from Mrs Sulley 🍦 ☀️ 💛