Graham Jackson

Person with Parkinson's
Retired physics teacher.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@bbctms A sign outside Adelaide zoo that could be moved to outside the England dressing room. Beware of ducks.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@tfwrail @dicky_burgess I am in the same situation. Will be stranded in Shrewsbury. What do you suggest?

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@tfwrail Any replacement buses?

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@MartinSLewis Rebanding not rebranding

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@MartinSLewis Rather than rebranding on absolute market value, why not put properties into deciles for the area so a relative banding. Makes new properties easier to place on the range and councils easier to compare.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@ruskin147 On holiday in the SW and went into a Waitrose. Chose a check out queue. The man on the till was scanning items quite slowly. He asked me how I was doing then said "I think you've got what I've got". So had a nice chat about Parkinson's and left the shop feeling happy!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

New sensory experiences “light up” your child’s developing brain.

I just love this video, which has gone viral in recent days, of a toddler being exposed for the first time to a new and fascinating sound: a violin being played by a street performer in Valencia.

It’s almost as if he’s drawn by a magnet to the sound and performer - joyfully waving his hands as he wobbles his way over to get a closer look.

New sensory experiences activate the brain’s neural networks and help to create and strengthen their pathways.

But I also want to spotlight something special the violinist does:

Noticing her little admirer, she not only turns to face him, but crouches down to meet him at eye level - allowing him a better vantage point on the whole situation.

Not only is this a strategy parents should employ as much as possible, but it’s a great marker of early childhood classroom quality.

Looking for an amazing infant-toddler teacher? One really committed to optimizing your child’s early development?

Be on the lookout for those who spend their days down on the floor, interacting directly with children face-to-face at eye level.

This lovely interaction comes via reh_violin on TT.

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

A-level results. Please, mass media, explain to your readers/viewers how the slight changes in numbers who pass/fail/get top grades are 'norm-referenced' ie a combination of govt 'guidance' and exam board shuffling AFTER the exams have been marked.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@joharvey21 @UKHSA It's not that they don't want to know what's happening, it's that they want to not know. That is a strategy that could only come from the top.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@SoozUK Hoodies with Leavers 2024 written on the back.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@MattEagles @RachelHorne19 The other aspect is the context of the petition being handed over. A more positive statement might have detracted from the message and a more accurate and nuanced message might not have been an effective soundbite for the media.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

Working through my post diagnosis personal challenge of 100 Wainwrights. Climbing mountains physically and metaphorically. #WorldParkinsonsDay #livingwellwithparkinsons
@ParkinsonsUK

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@sossie_l For me, dx August 2022. Referral March 2022, symptoms alerted me Nov 2021, retrospective symptoms of flat footed walking and left hand acting weirdly whilst teaching started 2019.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@sossie_l Really interesting to see the range here. Makes me think the focus on dx date in case management is flawed. Also need to record dates of earliest symptoms and referral to specialist.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@thosethatcan Parkinson's UK has a network of advisers and also local support groups. There will be someone in the area and they will be used to talking to carers as well as the person with Parkinson's.

[Michael Spicer @MrMichaelSpicer]

the room next door - Penny Mordaunt

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@CarolineLucas Could this be described as using activist lawyers to delay and frustrate a legal process? Braverman will be furious when she finds out.

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@ParkinsonsUK Yes of course

[Graham Jackson @gduncj]

@CFCDatro Where would Chelsea be now if it hadn't been for Clive Walker? I remember his goal at Bolton in '83 that helped send us down and kept Chelsea up. Not the best player ever.. possibly the most important?