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[Parent Zone @TheParentsZone]

"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @Literacy_Trust on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you.

New Tech Shock: https://t.co/wxEviTrF4h

[Irene Picton 💙 @ispy7]

Check out Rose’s progress on Duolingo, the fun and effective way to learn a language! https://t.co/9tC6KWcl5c

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

🧵 Hello #EduTwitter 👋! This thread has been written by Chat GPT.

Recent advances in #AI tech are transforming literacy. Our latest report explores how young people and teachers use these tools for literacy and learning.

Let's dive into the findings...

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

15 days to go. Remember when the @Conservatives gave £203m to a Tory peer for largely useless PPE and she spent the profits on a yacht

[LSE Media & Communications @MediaLSE]

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for Beeban Kidron's talk on #AI. Lots of engaging questions from our in-person & online audiences!

Special thanks to our chair @Livingstone_S @LSEpublicevents @5RightsFound @Mariya_Stoilova.

Watch the replay: https://t.co/mMyyWDNz6n

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

There is now an audio summary available of the Good Lives Manifesto that you can listen to here: https://t.co/9HGZ92THY2
Please share so that the #Manifesto can reach as many people as possible ahead of the #GeneralElection.

You can also read it here: https://t.co/CuZXh9Hfuj

[Hannah Perry @hanaperrynow]

I’m looking for 3 secondary English teachers to take part in a short interview with me (for @OIIOxford MSc) exploring teaching practices that might tackle mis/disinformation. If you can help, please reply and I can share more info incl re. compensation. #edutwitter #TeamEnglish

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Labour's Sadiq Khan secures third term as London's mayor with 44% of the vote, beating Conservative Susan Hall on 33%

Follow live https://t.co/cYIFjgm840

[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

"The BBC is also willing to call this election, and to say that Sadiq Khan will indeed be elected as the next mayor of London"

Prof Sir John Curtice says the "best estimate" is that Khan will end up with "about 45% of the vote"

Follow live: https://t.co/LGErzSkZja

[Henry Zeffman @hzeffman]

First London mayoral results in - Merton and Wandsworth

Khan 48.3%
Hall 28.6%

5.1% swing from Conservative to Labour since last time

[Sarah McGeown @DrSarahMcG]

How do neurodivergent young people want to be represented in fiction? Our @UoELiteracyLab research: https://t.co/x70TtXTEk5 by @charlwebber_ @KatieCebula @cjcrompton + with @scottishbktrust @Booktrust @strangelymagic + more is out!

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

🚨 IMPORTANT

London: latest updates show voting numbers are low, which means the risk of the Tories winning just skyrocketed.

Tell everyone you know right now: vote by 10pm tonight or we could wake up to a Tory nightmare.

Remember you need photo ID.

https://t.co/adks6eiOOf

[LTHT LD and Autism @getmebetter]

Our new posters are live!
Wards and departments can download or order these, as a handy prompt about #ReasonableAdjustments

[Darren Chetty @rapclassroom]

My first picture book, a collaboration with the wonderful Sandhya Prabhat, will be out next year with @LittleTigerUK. More info here: https://t.co/KqWzwHjiSQ

[Christine McClements @Chris_McClem]

My 16 year old severely disabled daughter will never work or be employed.

She is made for higher purposes, like full-blown awesomeness.

[ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet]

Got that #SundayEveningFeeling on a bank holiday Monday?

What if you were getting up tomorrow to investigating the #digitalgood or #publicvoiceswithAI?

2 x postdoctoral researcher vacancies: https://t.co/fiHphEjlCF

#AI #vacancies #researchjobs #digitalgoodindex

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

📣 Job Opportunity!

🌍 We're hiring a Senior Policy Adviser for a new stream of policy development and influencing activity in climate justice!

♻️ You'll drive new policy ideas around environmental sustainability, centring the experience of those on low incomes.

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[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

It has been fascinating to work with @jubileecentre1, @GF_Polizzi, @GetNewsWise, @PSHEAssociation and @NuffieldFound on this exciting new research exploring children's news literacy and civic engagement.

More: https://t.co/cAWuaGlgb9

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

The UK’s role in arming the Israeli military must stop. I’ve been calling for this since I was first elected as an MP & the case has never been stronger -  I’ve therefore added my name to this important petition. Please join me. https://t.co/wpuzSkSAkm

[Jubilee Centre @JubileeCentre1]

We are pleased to share this new report, "Educating News Literacy and Civic Engagement in 9- to 11-year-olds".

Special thanks to our funder, @NuffieldFound, and our partners including @Literacy_Trust, @gdn_foundation, and @PSHEassociation.

https://t.co/RT3GHx512F