Graham Jackson

There'd have been little need for the algorithm if the A levels had kept the modular structure. Most students would have completed most of the external assessment by March of their 2nd year. Gove's linear system has inherent vulnerability to any disruption during exam periods.

Was once in DRC (then Zaire). Saw children with matchsticks behind their ears. Recommended by village witchdoctors to protect from measles rather than vaccines from med aid groups. Incredible that the POTUS now closer to witchdoctors than to science.

He should be asked if he'd been inspired by Stalin's response to the 1937 population census.

Like Stalin's measured response to the census of 1937.

Stalin's 1937 census?

Comparing my wordle against Paul's is my unscientific self reassurance that PD isn't giving cognitive decline. 4/6 today. ☹️.
Of course Paul has to stay at the same high performance for my comparison to be valid.

Govt pays the difference to the supplier. The Tariff could be increased as pensions increase. Households that use less than the kWh cap cost the government less. Govt pays less if general tariffs have fallen making the gap smaller. No HMRC involvement other than confirming eligibility.

How about reducing bills rather than increasing income. An OAP social energy tariff, capped at a reasonable kWh usage for a small household. Any more usage not subsidised. Households with no-one of working age or paying income tax qualify. One household gets one benefit linked to the meter.

And here is Great Cockup! #Wainwrights #Lakedistrict #Parkinsons

Set ourselves a challenge of climbing 100 Wainwrights 2 years ago, a year after the PD diagnosis. Up to 60 now and loving the walks. Here on Longside shakily holding a Wainwright book!

And the figures quoted can include students with a 3 in English and a 9 in maths. Very different to two grade 2s.

If, in order to maintain what DfE refer to as *standards*, they set grade boundaries so that about 30pc of students get grade 3 or lower then no amount of school based intervention will change the headline figures in this story. The grades are relative, rather than actual achievement in the exams.

This one has a face. But I'm not sure who. Ideas?

I watched online. I think there's a mismatch between the long slow clinical trials protocols necessary for approval, and the nature of the condition. Degenerative and incurable means *urgent* for parkies.

New Years day. The Long Mynd Hotel below the Plough and aurora.
#Shropshire

A child who is 4 years and a day old, from a disadvantaged background could join the same class as a child of 4 years and 364 days from an advantaged background. At what age should a child be 'school ready'?

That's right. The webinar today was a really informative examination of the data, lessons learnt, the effects on participants in both trial and placebo groups etc. Involved both researchers and participants. Worth looking out for when the recording is made available.

Just watched the #cureparkinsons research update online. It had a fascinating presentation and discussion on the exenatide trial results. Some great people researching and taking part in research. Thanks to all concerned.

A win:win is to pass the bill, then make it close to redundant by making end of life palliative care the preferable option for individuals.