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I don’t know. I found an article that estimated in 2020 there were 125 prisoners identifying as trans but no definite figures.

No. I just don’t know enough about women’s prisons to know whether it’s full or not. Also I do wonder if one unit in one prison is enough? Hard if you are from the north, for example, as it would be very difficult for friends/family to visit you in Surrey.

I think there is a trans wing/unit at downview prison in Surrey. So it’s a solution that’s being tried in England. How well it works in terms of numbers etc I don’t know.

It’s excellent. Really gripping.

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It's 4 degrees outside and I'm freezing cold in this poorly heated house. I can't imagine what it is like in minus 20. #SlavaUkraini

How is both so ferocious and so cute?

When we learnt about the parties in Downing Street during lockdown, I started to feel more fondly of Gordon Brown. No way would that have taken place on his watch.

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Same with Canary Wharf in the 2000s.

I remember walking through the streets in the days after the Baltic Exchange bombing as a teenager. The piles of rubble and broken glass were a shock to me. I felt like I was seeing something from WW2.

I actually think that was because they were frustrated by the leaks but it looked terrible to the parents watching.

I went to one. It didn’t feel very open. Parents could only comment by chat feature (which I do get practically but it meant parents felt left out of the discussion). They chose which questions they answered from the chat which parents found frustrating. Also when leaks were mentioned, they laughed

Increasingly obv that the govt wants to remodel a big chunk of the SEND system so that provision based on specific/individual needs & provision becomes one where support is delivered to groups.That will have the benefit of saving money & it suits some ideological prefs. It also defies what SEND is

It feels like we all know this is coming and the failure of the government to admit this and explain why is going to do a great deal of harm to any trust parents have (which was already pretty low).

Especially when they have been specifically asked this question over and over again.

ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack Claim comes after military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani accused France, Benin, Ivory coast of involvement in the attack.

Claim comes after military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani accused France, Benin, Ivory coast of involvement in the attack.

I believe this is correct. As 6/7 is now so 2025. I look forward to the next thing children enjoy saying to confused adults.

Apparently it’s a Roblox thing. It’s toilet with a head that kills you. According to my 10yo anyway.

This is too tantalising.

I have a lot of concerns re the use of suspensions (particularly for children with send and GRT and other minority groups) but this feels really unhelpful by the government. Puts more pressure on schools and no extra resources to help.

Probably amongst the poorest and most vulnerable children are those in temporary accommodation who often don’t have WiFi. That’s a big stumbling block to even accessing homework from school never mind an AI tutor. Then you have the issue of having nowhere quiet to sit and study with the tutor.

Regal at a young age. I like it! She sounds like she has a strong character.

Had a feeling. FWIW I like your daughter’s style.

I really want to know what the conversation was leading up to this dispute.

The government could do that (to a certain extent) by issuing a statement to say that it’s not planning on removing the right to an appeal. That would help massively.

No but any hint of such changes causes a huge amount of fear for parents of disabled children & they will then always want to explain why an appeal so important (especially as it feels like no one is listening). Without the ability to appeal, there will be no accountability.

Just to make it clear, I think the concern around appeal rights is because of a leak saying that they will be removed unless local authorities make an error in the process. Removal of appeal rights is the nightmare outcome from these reforms for parents of send children for the reasons explained.

I really hope so. The reports that we have seen aren’t encouraging on that front. Hence why parents are so worried.

If the appeal to the send tribunal is removed then they won’t be able to fight even if they feel they have to. And with the best will in the world, there will always be some children whose parents will have to fight because LAs/schools don’t or won’t make the right provision.