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My son will be happy to hear this,he's read all of them so far. These books and Dogman have inspired him to write his own!

English Roundabouts   They’re making the roundabouts great again by painting the flag of St George to keep our circular road systems safe from the dark, satanic hordes. What do they want? Patriotic junctions! When do they want them? Before it’s too late. Good old-fashioned English roundabouts, as decreed by Alfred the Great. Behold the sacred intersection, this blessed plot, this septic isle. English roundabouts for English people, draped in red and white and bile. St George is cross, as well he may be – whipped-up hate, he’s seen before. Give way to the right, the road signs rage, and the far right most of all. Brian Bilston

Here’s a poem called ‘English Roundabouts’.

Yes I would agree, use open ended games and activities and professional judgement. Many of these students will not manage formal assessments and as you say they won't reflect their true knowledge.

Yes that's fine.

If you are happy to message me your email I'll send it to you. Hopefully it will be helpful.

I've done my own spreadsheet mapping the curriculum up from primary to gcse including functional skills. It's general curriculum not specific exam board syllabus though. That's my next step. Happy to share if it might be useful?

Exactly, I'm not against uniform at all but it needs to be comfortable, practical and affordable. My son chose his school mainly as it was the only one which doesn't have blazers near us. But still a shirt and tie!

My son does this, though I do think that ties are completely unnecessary.

As soon as I saw this article I was looking forward to Emma Monk's @monkemma.bsky.social thread!

Yes this! Would always rather read than watch and listen!

So according to England, trans men cannot use the women’s bathroom because it would frighten cis women. But trans women cannot use the women’s bathroom because it would frighten cis women.

Repost if you’re not “frightened” of trans people just needing to pee!

Come on!

These are fab! Thank you for sharing.

I do think this is a big part of the problem. For many children, schools are intense and overwhelming, with very little downtime or the ability to follow their interests. Add in long days if parents are working or the intensity of social media etc, it's tough!

The possible changes are a real worry for so many families. The impact on the whole family is huge when provision isn't right for the child and it's so hard for parents to get the right support, even with the legal support.

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Definitely push for that and remember his EHCP can last him until he's 25 so if he needs time to catch up then he should be given it.

It's awful, and so damaging for families. We need some big changes throughout the whole system.

In my experience working with families in similar situations, yes, unfortunately this is what they do across many councils. Time wasting and avoidance. I'm so sorry.

For Your Own Safety and Protection   In response to the recent flooding of the poetry trade with cheap, inferior verse, heavy tariffs have been imposed on this poem.   As a result, it is unlikely this poem will be read by anyone outside my domestic market – or as I like to call her, my cat.   Such news will come as a relief to the thousands of people who have already found my poetry to be taxing enough,   and lends further credence to those literary critics who consider my work to be of little import.   Brian Bilston

Here’s a poem called ‘For Your Own Safety and Protection’.

🧵An important part of the primary experience is having a lovely time- adults ringfencing the unique state of childhood and ensuring that primary is a glorious place to be little. Playful and joyful are not the antonyms of high standards and aspiration.

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Ooo I love a monogram, how do you do it?

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Thank you

This would also be lovely as a writing prompt. Where is it from please?

I'm sorry and it happens so often. Big changes are needed across the whole education system.

I've liked this, but I'm sorry you are in this position, along with so many others. It then impacts the whole family, parents have to stop working, school based trauma builds and is hard to then reverse, we need much better, early provision which supports and engages a wider range of children.