Ali

Ali

@littlemissteach.bsky.social

Veteran KS1 teacher. Occasionally posts useful stuff, mostly reposts, replies and music #TOTD (weekends!) (formerly @deputynew) ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (she/her)

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The winners of 500 Words 2025/26 Watch the winning stories of 500 Words 2025/26 be read aloud by celebrity readers; Jodie Whittaker, Joanna Page, Sara Cox, Bradley and Barney Walsh, Big Zuu and Paterson Joseph.

Last Friday Alex Jones and Roman Kemp of The One Show hosted the 2026 final of the BBC 500 Words writing competition from Windsor Castle.

Congratulations to all six winners! You can listen to their stories read aloud below.

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-wo...

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5 hours ago
Extract from Impact Assessment. NHS England is separately reviewing the evidence for the use of MAF in adults with gender dysphoria, with the aim of a consultation on the evidence later in 2026.

Given that every 'evidence review' under Labour is conducted to 'build the evidence case against' can there be any real doubt about how this ends?

The complete removal from the NHS, and possible criminalization, of all medication for trans people.

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5 hours ago

Not only do these tutor times seem excellent cultural capital, but they also look fascinating to teach.

Credit where credit's due Bill. ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Wednesday 11th March 
Douglas Adams was born on 11th March 1952 in Cambridge, though he grew up in London.  His parents divorced when he was five and he found school tough to make friends, perhaps due to his height (he was 6 foot tall already aged 12).  His English teacher encouraged him in creative writing and his first published works were in the school newsletter.  He read English at Cambridge University where he wanted to join Footlights and began writing comedy sketches with two other students, but was disappointed when he was not cast in his own sketches.  It was clear his talent lay in writing, not performing. 
Adams first came up with the idea of Hitchhikerโ€™s Guide to the Galaxy in 1971, laying in a field staring at the stars.  He pitched it to BBC Radio producers as a comedy-drama in 1977.  The premise that human Arthur Dent wakes up one day to find his house (and the entire Earth) are being demolished for a bypass and that his friend Ford Prefect, was in fact an alien travel writer for the Hitchhikerโ€™s Guide who can help him leave Earth, just in time to escape its demise. 
The Sci-Fi ideas in Hitchhikers include a searchable electronic book, universal translator and A.I. assistants, may of which have since been invented for real.  In 1978 he got a book deal for a novel version.  It was a huge success selling 1 million copies faster than any other book.  Adams would eventually write 5 books in his โ€˜trilogyโ€™ and had a 6th planned and a film adaptation when he died suddenly of a heart attack in 2001 aged just 49.  The film was released in 2005 (trailer).
Are the future techโ€™s that Adamsโ€™ predicted a clever prediction or inevitable human progress?
Which version of Hitchhikers will you investigate?
Wednesday 11th March
Writer Douglas Adams was born on 11th March 1952.  His parents divorced when he was five and he found school tough to make friends due to his height.
Adams came up with the idea of Hitchhikerโ€™s Guide to the Galaxy in 1971, laying in a field staring at the stars.  He pitched it to BBC radio comedy producers in 1977 who commissioned it.
In 1978 he got a book deal for a novel version.  It was a huge success selling 1 million copies faster than any other book.  He wrote 5 more books and had a 6th planned and a film adaptation (trailer) when he died suddenly in 2001 aged just 49. 
Which version of Hitchhiker's will you investigate?

Literature, Comedy & SciFi (Radio & Film too) on Wednesday's TGT as we remember Douglas Adams and his 'trilogy' Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Discuss predicting the future or just listen to the greatness of the original Radio series.
bit.ly/TutorGroupThink

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5 hours ago
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? (Official Music Video) YouTube video by The Smiths

Morning. Going with this today...
youtu.be/hnpILIIo9ek?...

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5 hours ago
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3 Doors Down - Here Without You (Official Music Video) YouTube video by 3DoorsDownVEVO

First #TrackOfTheDay thought isn't๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐ŸŽถ, but that may come soon๐Ÿค”... first thought is Here Without You๐Ÿ”ฅ
youtu.be/kPBzTxZQG5Q?...

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5 hours ago
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Third World - Now That We Found Love (1979)โ€ข TopPop YouTube video by TopPop

Morning, ๐ŸŒง๏ธ again here. ๐Ÿ™„ youtu.be/_5sA8WKxyjQ?...

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5 hours ago
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Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now [Official 4K Video] YouTube video by Fatboy Slim

So many to choose from today, but going with this for #TrackOfTheDay
youtu.be/ub747pprmJ8?...

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5 hours ago
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Moloko - The Time Is Now (Official HD Video) YouTube video by Moloko

Good morning Rachel & all. Going with this #TOTD

youtu.be/-GY9DWIfpwc?...

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4 hours ago
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Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now [Official 4K Video] YouTube video by Fatboy Slim

Missed you yesterday as was at a celebration of music at the glasshouse. Over 500 young people from across Durham and Darlington and an arrangement of this was part of the finale! Stunning! #TrackOfTheDay

youtu.be/ub747pprmJ8

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5 hours ago
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Now! YouTube video by Cud - Topic

Morning all, easy pick for me this morning. Have a good one.

youtu.be/HYY-YiBr520?...

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5 hours ago
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From This Moment On (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook) YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic

The return of Ellaโ€ฆ seemingly a song for every occasion!

From this moment on

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5 hours ago
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Queen โ€“ Now Iโ€™m Here (Official Lyric Video) YouTube video by Queen Official

youtu.be/AH9mdnogLKk?...

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5 hours ago

#TOTD
@theknittinggrandma.bsky.social @glenavon-girl.bsky.social @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social @chemcommando.bsky.social
@pdp1145.bsky.social @tsubaki-images.bsky.social @grahamandre.bsky.social
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Optional theme: Time
Weds: here, now, the present, this moment, today...you get the idea!

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#TOTD
@steveprince2472.bsky.social @therese88.bsky.social @sheilattuned.bsky.social @caroline68.bsky.social @oliverslt.bsky.social @lindsaykittens.bsky.social @gwhitebread.bsky.social @sidneypaget.bsky.social @frenchie70.bsky.social
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5 hours ago
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#TrackOfTheDay Happy ๐Ÿช Hump ๐Ÿซ Day Trackers ๐Ÿงก๐ŸŽถ
@mrsveritea.bsky.social @kcauchi.bsky.social @amandarussell35.bsky.social @compscitsui.bsky.social @sneekylinux.bsky.social @nickidigest.bsky.social @gaiinz.bsky.social @littlemissteach.bsky.social @mindbodysoulnrg.bsky.social @ka81.bsky.social 1/3

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12 hours ago

Look at those eyes ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜‚

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1 day ago
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Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (Official HD Video) YouTube video by CyndiLauperVEVO

youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU?...
Morning ๐Ÿ‘‹ My first thought

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22 hours ago
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Elmiene - I Want In (Audio) YouTube video by Elmiene

Hey trackers, let's do this #TrackOfTheDay
youtu.be/sPx5M91f71Y?...

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15 hours ago
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Horse - God's Home Movie YouTube video by HorseVEVO

Hi!! Hope you've had a lovely Tuesday!! #TOTD

youtu.be/t5c2SUQyRRM

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1 day ago
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Shakespears Sister - You're History (Official Video) YouTube video by Shakespears Sister

Morning everyone! Happy Tuesday #TOTD

youtu.be/LqXICXpquf8?...

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1 day ago
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Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (Official HD Video) YouTube video by CyndiLauperVEVO

Time after time from me
Have a super Tuesday everyone

youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU?...

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1 day ago
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You Must Remember This YouTube video by Rod Willerton

When I see other trackers referring to oldy songsโ€ฆ.. you arenโ€™t trying ๐Ÿ˜‰

Sing it,Sam

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1 day ago
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'Memory' Elaine Paige | Cats The Musical YouTube video by The Shows Must Go On!

Good morning #TOTD youtu.be/mdBVJbzkoqo?...

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22 hours ago
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Time Has Told Me YouTube video by Nick Drake - Topic

youtu.be/G8SmkwS82u4?...

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1 day ago
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Simply Red - Holding Back The Years (Official 4K Remaster) YouTube video by Simply Red

Morning Trackers! Going for this nostalgic one today. Hope everyone has a lovely Tuesday ๐Ÿ˜Š

youtu.be/yG07WSu7Q9w?...

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12 hours ago

Actual publication day of Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal in paperback I will be in Margate with @ellenjones.bsky.social at Margate Bookshop - 30th April

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23 hours ago

Outrageously corrupt, prejudiced "science" from the NHS:

- Enforce one particular treatment pathway for years
- Rig your literature survey to exclude that pathway
- Declare that, amazingly, there is "no evidence" for any treatment pathway
- Ban the treatment
- Shrug as people suffer untreated

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13 hours ago
Daily mail article saying the Harry Potter series will be the steaming event of the decade

Lovely typo in a Harry Potter TV show article.

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1 day ago

I love the bloody little blue men who are ferocious, always fighting, stealing, drinking and led by a female!

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