Annie Balme

Just one week to go until the #BigGardenBirdwatch!

Here's another mystery bird to test those spotting skills… 👀

Who guessed right? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Don't forget to sign up: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our...

These Key Findings from Mind are very informative - thank you.

#Health #EduSky #Wellbeing #Communities #Support #YoungPeople #Adults #Families #MentalHealth

Can 2025 bring a radical rethink of how we consider SEND? What would it take to create a truly fair education system? It needs to go beyond ‘brave school leaders’, argues Margaret Mulholland

‘It’s not the children who need fixing, it’s our system’: @mmulholland.bsky.social explains why it is time for policymakers to ‘step up’ and design for equitable outcomes for all pupils

New blog: Finding Calm with Kumihimo Weaving – An Eleven-Year Old’s Experience Explore Kumihimo, a traditional Japanese weaving technique that 11-year-old Sophie* finds calming. Ideal for children, it fosters creativity, mindfulness, and cultural connection.

Love this therapeutic weaving - going to give it a go with my kids #Therapeutic #Wellbeing #Crafts #Children #EduSky

professionals.childhood.org.au/prosody/2024...

This was an interesting way to be woken up this morning by my 12 year old. Highly recommend if you struggle to get up! ❤️

With Jack Frost & his mischief here, I had fun with Yr 3 class looking at how you put plants to bed for the winter &tuck them up, then drawing & chatting about our own bedtimes & what makes it a happy, positive, safe time for us to recharge. #BedTime #STEAM #Curriculum #PSHE #Wellbeing #EduSky #Grow

YouTube video by Weizmann Institute of Science Humans Vs. Ants: The Maze

I'm obsessed with this. Ants are fascinatingly intelligent and the way they work as a cohesive team impresses me every time I see things like this. #bugs #teamwork

🧪🥽🍎🐜🌱

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This image shows a news article titled "Hero farmers helping threatened species thrive in nature-depleted England." The article highlights the RSPB's statement that reversing nature's decline relies heavily on agriculture, with 70% of the UK being farmland. Below the headline is an image of a misty countryside scene with green fields, an old stone barn, scattered trees, and two sheep grazing peacefully in the foreground. The landscape feels calm and timeless, reflecting the harmony between agriculture and nature conservation.

Farming heroes are saving wildlife! 🦋🚜

Across the UK farmers are proving that nature-friendly farming works – helping threatened species thrive while producing food.

But they need government support to make it last.

Sign our petition: action.rspb.org.uk/page/156168/... 👈

Haiku #12: shaking out cobwebs 🕸️ & giving nervous system a delicious re-boot 🥾

Chuckling energised,
Golden warmth arms out spinning,
Body zings beaming.

#Haiku #Poetry #Joy #NervousSystem #Visualising #ChangingState #Nature

Good morning! This poster caught my 👀 & sent sparks ⚡️ ⚡️ of thought. 4 powerful, empathetic words to put to the front of my mind with all people in my life. #Kindness #Inclusion #NonJudgemental #Empathy

Love this- thanks! Even the word glimmers is full of sparkle and warmth isn’t it & has made me smile- thank you

Cover art for The Farther Shore / Winter Flower by Flook. Blurred image of flowers against a warm grey background.

Happy Release Day to Flook @flookquartet.bsky.social whose single “The Farther Shore / Winter Flower” is out today, and all over radio, including @rte.ie.

It’s the first track off Sanju, the record I co-produced that will come out in March 2025.

flookquartet.bandcamp.com/album/the-fa...

Haiku #11 - The Sun

Golden light streaming,
Through braced, huddled window panes,
It’s brightness so warm.

#Haiku #Poetry #Sun #Seasons #Hygee #Joy

My daughter’s friend really wanted to play Cluedo as never played it before but seen in secondary school library. I forgot how much joy & togetherness there is in a boardgame. Am reminded of importance of playing games with kids. Most uplifting hour I’ve had in weeks. Anyone fancy a game? #EduSky

Uplifted reading my son’s personal statement for his next chapter & how he’s written how used his problem solving skills & trigonometry from maths & physics to help him build obstacles for skateboarding. Brings it home the importance of self lead learning alongside traditional subjects ❤️. @EduSky

Oh my goodness- that is too adorable- that has melted me.

#EduSky

#EduSky

#EduSky

We’re starting HEEd to support professionals,schools,families&young people with barriers to attending school (EBSNA).By actively listening& building on incredible work schools do&together developing resources,systems &adaptions in curriculum&around attendance to make children&families safe&heard.

Supporting schools with Key Stage Transitions,as where young people & families can come up against barriers.Even though schools have fantastic systems in place,there’s a need for more research,& being on ground listening to young people&families which we’re fortunate to be doing for Camden Learning.

Within HEEd ‘Thneads & Seeds’: Linking crusaders bringing caring for the climate, environment & sustainability &it’s therapeutic qualities more to forefront of schools creative cross curricular curriculum (& hands-on experience) to engage&empower future generations, families&communities. #comminity

Haiku #10 - Winter Walks

My walk of the day,
From crumpled bed to bathroom,
Highlight window view.

#LongCovid #ChronicIllness #ExpressYourself #Haiku #Poetry #Nature #Joy #Trees #Plants #Wildlife #Views #TheSmallThings

Thank you! Can’t wait to read.

Climate and education: strategies for adaptation, learning and play - Education Policy Institute In Autumn 2024, EPI, in partnership with Learning Through Landscapes, brought together policymakers, school leaders and sector experts in a series of events looking at the theme of climate and educati...

🚨NEW: EPI has today published a discussion paper on 'Climate and education: strategies for adaptation, learning and play’, drawing together findings from a series of events this Autumn, in partnership with Learning Through Landscapes.
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Read the full paper here 👇

epi.org.uk/publications...

A kingfisher perched on a metal bar in the snow. In the foreground are brown teasel heads topped with snow. Text reads credit: Max Li Pang

Discover London’s winter wildlife with #12DaysWild! ❄️🌿

From the 25th Dec - 5th Jan, join us in doing one small thing each day to connect with nature in the city.

Sign up to 12 Days Wild to bring nature into your life this winter: www.wildlondon.org.uk/12-days-wild...

Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.

The Government should pledge more funding for ELM & ensure fair supply chains - key reforms to boost nature, & give stability for farming communities🧑‍🌾

We stand with @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, @wwf-uk.bsky.social & more to back a thriving farming future👇

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Stop everything! 👀

The one and only #BigGardenBirdwatch is back for January 2025... and registration is now open!

Who's ready to join the count? https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=bgbw&sourcecode=WEBSCM0058 👈

So many people keeping embers & sparks of possibility & hope alive. Thank you. #Hope #Community #Together #ExpressYourself

Haiku #9 - the joy of giving

Talk to someone new,
Basket full of surprises,
Literally my shoes!

#Haiku #Poetry #Relationships #Community #Giving #Recycling #Reuse