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Maybe the lack of safe outdoor spaces, and the lack of meaningful youth facilities could be tackled?

Other than the usual ‘more power to headteachers’ I note nothing whatsoever is given as solutions.

Yes it's a great piece. Very instructive indeed.

Education should be free. It is literally the practice of freedom. It is a public good.

A long time ago there was a meme that said that every time a dell pc was sold, a baby seal was clubbed to death.

The BBC reporting on Beth Upton’s current employment situation is definitely not in the public interest, and it is insane how much the British press freely get away with harassing her for the crime of simply living her life existing as a trans person in the UK.

The Cass report has been widely cited internationally - as a prime example of bad science and what not to do. It would be a laughingstock were it not for the fact that these are children's lives we're talking about. The UK has seen a huge rise in suicide among trans kids. Cass has blood on her hands

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Prime Minister…?

5 maps that will change the way you see the world Climate change shifts borders, the battle to redraw America and more

Yet more great dataviz journalism from the Financial Times

www.ft.com/content/957f...

Sending hugs your way.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social was named Attitude 101's LGBT+ Trailblazer Of The Year 2026.

He used his acceptance speech to praise "the real trailblazers": NHS staff, teachers, anti-genocide protestors...
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Oh no! Hope it’s not too sore.

The social media ban brigade won’t like this one

A heart-shaped proportion chart showing 6% women, 94% men, and 0% non binary people. Title is 'heartbreak chart to show women vs men CEOs of UK FTSE350 companies (2025)

To celebrate #ValentinesDay I have invented a new type of graph: the heartbreak chart. It is a proportional representation showing inequality between two variables - here is an example showing women vs men CEOs of UK FTSE350 companies (2025). What do you think?

One of the purest examples of a moral panic in our time. A clinic that had years-long waitlists and required an average of 7 appointments before providing transition care smeared and shut down for being reckless.

Yes, what if we moved the goalposts again so that this abysmal piece of shit, this walking affront to the democratic process, could just jail anyone he wants rid of? Much to think about

Yes, what if we moved the goalposts again so that this abysmal piece of shit, this walking affront to the democratic process, could just jail anyone he wants rid of? Much to think about

The proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful, but we also shouldn't forget that the manner in which the proscription was enforced was blisteringly stupid. Continuing to arrest grandmothers for holding signs was a massive waste of police resources and did nothing to deal with the supposed threat

The other day, @agittner.bsky.social prompted me to describe how I would teach a concept.

I found it almost impossible.

And, it had me wondering why, a full time biology teacher, head of biology, & someone who has written so much on biology education, couldn't do it easily.

Here's my answer 🧵

This looks very interesting indeed - CC @cmooreanderson.bsky.social
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🚨As Trump continues to deploy ICE agents, National Guard troops and active-duty military personnel, Zachary Levenson and Marcel Paret provide a unique take on the current moment in the US by turning to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle for lessons in challenging racial authoritarianism today.

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“Children and young people often encounter information about relationships, sexuality and sexual health, and identity online before they encounter it in school. Providing clear and accurate information within a structured learning environment is a safeguarding measure.”

The thing about the whole Palestine Action proscription is it's difficult to be taken seriously as a defender of human rights abroad (even if you are, in fact, trying to do so) when you're busy eroding them at home.

A court has ruled that the government's authoritarian ban on Palestine Action was unlawful.

Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.

The Ukraine war is entering its fifth year this month.

The suffering still continues. Families are still being ripped apart. People are still living in fear. And lives are still being lost.

Now is not the time to give up on the people of Ukraine.

No one, apart from you, wants to see that thing you made with AI.

8 minutes.

That’s how long it took for VAR to rule out Barça’s goal.

What does the RSHP guidance update mean? The Scottish Government has published updated statutory Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Education in Scottish Schools. %

The Scottish Government has published updated statutory RSHP guidance for all schools in Scotland.

It strengthens learning around consent, online harms, safeguarding, and LGBT inclusion.

We’ve produced a clear and factual explainer outlining what it means in practice for schools.

YouTube video by Zoe Gardner Finally! A chance to talk about IMMIGRANTs & not corruption!

Oh look!

We’re talking about immigration again!

Instead of corruption money & pedos permeating our politics! 🤩 Brilliant! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhZk...