Rob Bailey

The front of Oxford Brookes University's John Henry Brookes building (via Oxford Brookes)

Louise Taylor, Professor of Education and Student Experience at Oxford Brookes University, has published a guide on how schools and universities can take a more inclusive approach to education during Ramadan. 👇
www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brooke...

Children at the Headington schools protest carrying hand-made signs

Children at the Headington schools protest carrying hand-made signs

“You know it’s wrong so please move along!” Children and parents at Windmill Primary School and Headington Nursery School staged a protest this morning against inconsiderate and dangerous driving outside school. They cite the volume of cars coming off the ring road and cutting through these streets.

Hello Anneliese

When you mention e-bikes, are you meaning illegal e-motorbikes? I.e. ones that go over 15.5mph?

It’s an important distinction as e-bikes are a fantastic opportunity to engage a wide range of people in active travel.

Whereas illegal e-motorbikes are a scourge.

Big cars: Are they a good or bad thing? In December Cardiff became the first UK council to introduce higher parking charges for heavier vehicles - but is it fair? Ricky has been looking into the issue.

📣 We were on BBC's Newsround this week!

🙃 The children's news show ran a story on #carspreading with Solve the School Run and it's honestly one of the best SUV explainers we've seen!

Catch the full segment here: bbc.co.uk/newsround/vi...

#carspreading #SUV #saferstreets

BERNARD MANNING!

Ouch! Recover well. But (from personal experience) be prepared for it to take some weeks.

In this crazy world, @vizcomic.bsky.social is often the best source of truth.

It’s not quite the gotcha they think it is.

The same thing happens here in Oxford, UK. There are snarky comments about cycling dropping in winter. Yet, it continues.

In summer it is lovely to be rejoined by those who prefer fair weather for cycling.

Yes, I get your point. The cause of leaf debris on cycle tracks is also exacerbated by their side position by trees/bushes. However neglecting to sweep them up is where the priority of local authorities is exposed. The phenomenon is predictable & the consequences are nasty for cyclists & pedestrians

A two lane road leading is shown. It is clear of leaves. A major bicycle lane is shown next to it covered in Autumn leaves. The leaf-covered bicycle lane extends to a distant vanishing point.

Here’s the autumn equivalent from a major bicycle route around Oxford, UK

Cardiff To Be First UK City To Introduce Extra Parking Fees For SUVs Cardiff tackles 'carspreading'.

Cardiff To Be First UK City To Introduce Extra Parking Fees For SUVs www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Hand workers often suffer stigmatising attitudes, immature sniggering and innuendo.

Of course the government should pull this off for them.

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

I have today sent the attached open letter to Anneliese Dodds MP

Great letter Andrew! Clear, comprehensive, taking no nonsense!

It is great to see how you lay out the positive case for change.

It is great to see leadership like this in politics. Taking a principled and evidence-based stance, then explaining it. More strength to you.

It was nice to say hello briefly!

So glad the sun shone for us all.

🚲 Kidical Mass is growing fast – now 50+ groups across the UK!

We’ve launched a crowdfunder to continue to provide public liability & volunteer insurance for all KM groups in the UK. Target: £2,522.

Please donate!
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/km-insurance

#KidicalMass #SafeStreetsNow

Yes, I still play guitar. But it’s bass more often these days, which I love just as much.

I saw Robin recently when the Infinite Monkey Cage came this way with Tim Peak

Best wishes to Martin!

Thank you!

Unfortunately I won’t make it to Edinburgh this year. Hopefully will go back another time

I’m enjoying seeing your art and various music events here on Bluesky

Thanks Anneliese
I hope that the council will listen to local people too. I’m aware of many people who desperately hope for less congestion, safer roads, more efficient buses, and for these reasons I have responded to the council’s consultation with strong support for the plans.

A view from the front of a bus on to a long traffic jam, on Abingdon Road, Oxford

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The name for your new diet option is ‘toddler tapas’!

The higher the bonnet, the bigger the blind spot. Diagram showing how drivers can't see children in high fronted cars.

NEW RESEARCH: new car bonnets are trending higher every year and drivers of high fronted cars unable to see children as old as nine 😱🚙🚸❗

#Carspreading is out of control. What’s the latest? 🧵1/8

@transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org

Oxford’s proposed congestion charge – the reaction Monday’s announcement of a temporary congestion charge for Oxford passed almost without notice as city residents staged a collective shrug. Just kidding. The proposals for an interim fix to Oxford’s ...

What are people saying about Oxford’s proposed congestion charge?
💬 “If nothing is done the city will grind to a halt”
💬 “There are so many exemptions it won’t make a difference”
💬 “The gentlest congestion charge ever conceived”
Full reaction and commentary: oxfordclarion.uk/oxfords-prop...

Citizens’ Assembly votes for “a car-free city centre” An assembly of Oxfordshire citizens has overwhelmingly supported making the city centre car-free and turning some existing roads over to buses, cyclists and Blue Badge holders. Together with housing ...

Greater cycling access and car free city centres are often presented as ‘controversial’ by media and politicians.

But approval of such initiatives is often underestimated.

When Oxford residents are informed and consulted, approval rates are high:

oxfordclarion.uk/citizens-ass...

Wonderful!

I feel inspired to a create Herbal Reasoning Test

If it were true, or if it was not true, how would he know? How could he possibly have data to prove his claim?

I tweeted a lot back in the day. Let’s see how it goes here. Maybe some social messages and some post when there’s something significant to share

Nice to see you here!

Hello!