James Murphy

I’m old enough to remember when we were already aligned and a Tory temper tantrum wasn’t costing us 100 billion a year

There can be no letup in calling out lies and disinformation. The strategy is to flood all media with these lies so persistently that they ultimately dominate.
We can never take democracy for granted.

Dude’s going to have live the rest of his life being played over and over every time some references him in the media.

“For the record, here’s what Mr Walz said ten years ago, two weeks into the war that’s still going.”

We want to develop, as far as we can, well-rounded citizens who will make the world better. Incentivising specialisation this early is . . . Well, not very wise

The resilience of Ukrainians continues to humble us. May you see many summers of peace in the years ahead. Slava Ukraini!

I regret that I find myself saying “Please . . . Please!”

🇺🇦 Let's not forget the brave people of Ukraine in all of this awful news - they are still fighting for their country against Europe's greatest threat in a war they did not want 🇺🇦 #UkraineWar #SlavaUkraine

Should probably write this up properly. On what I think is the fundamental flaw in the underpinning principles in the SEND white paper and why I think it makes failure inevitable.

Exactly

Yes. Who decides what constitutes expertise?

Very much agree. The thing that’s bothering me most is these proposed “centres of excellence”. Where is this repository of expertise that will staff these centres?

If we had such a repository of expertise, we probably wouldn’t need a white paper in the first place.

Eisenhower

Hard agree.

(Also a post agreeing with the U.K. poster who posted about something in the UK.)

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Golden toy poodle curled up in thoughtful mood

Alfie is tired, but he is also worrying about whether the existentialists had a point, but he is also too tired to worry

Am I right in thinking that US expenditure in attacking Iran almost surpasses total US aid you Ukraine since 2022?

And as @carlhendrick.substack.com seems doomed to point out forever, practices that do have evidence bases can still be subject to mutations. There is tremendous momentum towards adapting everything to ‘our context’ I.e. throwing fidelity out the window.

Sadly there is still a massive inertia in the system geared towards ‘accommodations’ instead of ensuring children learn.
Like labels, ‘accommodations’ have become an explanation for - and cause of - low progress.

Very much would have loved to be at this talk but no doubt it will be well attended! #researchedbrum

researchED Birmingham (@researchedbrum.bsky.social) Rocking research literacy in teaching in the Second to none City since 2018, bab #rEDBRUM 🚨28TH FEB 2026🚨

Thinking of all at #researchedbrum today and wishing you all a brilliant conference!

Tomorrow I'll be talking @researchedbrum.bsky.social on one of my minor obsessions: Why sometimes people change and other times they don't. I think it's a big reason why most PD fails.

I am finding it really hard to tell apart the Telegraph generated headlines from the fun online generator.

The Catholic Bishops are entirely right. The crusade to end birthright citizenship is immoral, inconsistent with our law, and an affront to the dignity of children born in the United States. And the people working in earnest to undermine it should be ashamed of themselves.

Presenting a potted history of Ofsted in Session 3 at @researchedbrum.bsky.social . Join me in the Library to look at missed inspections, missing schools, poor financial records, and misleading statements to Parliament, as we seek to answer the question 'Does Ofsted make sense?' #rEDBrum

Spirit of Persistence!

When in this situation, I find Robocop is helpful

Honestly, how does the Home Office serve the country with this obviously performative headline stuff.
It’s as if it’s run by psychopaths who turn cruelty into entertainment for other psychopaths.

That’s wonderful.

What’s the point of living if you don’t learn stuff?

We are here and so glad that you keep us informed. I understand how the dried must be unbearable. And see with amazement the strength and determination of Ukrainians. We will continue to support Ukraine. You are not destroyed, and your enemies are falling.