@mrandyireland.bsky.social
Supporting schools, leaders and education as an experienced ex-headteacher. Taught for 32 years. 16 of them as the headteacher of 3 mainstream secondaries and a cross-phase PRU. Still learning. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-ireland-18694013b/
If you are a trainee Physics teacher or train teachers, this compendium of resources by Richard Brock is fantastic. Please share widely 🙂
#iTeachPhysics
#Science 🧪
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It's Mothering Sunday in a week's time! If your mother's no longer around it can be hard. I will as usual be reading out the names of our Remembered Mums/Mams/Moms from halfway up this beauty - the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster. If you'd like me to read out your Mum's name, reply with #Mums26 ❤️ 👑
My lovely mum Brenda Ireland who died 30 August 2023 age 78. Lived a life loving all around her. Her great grandson arrives next July, something that she would have truly loved. #Mums26
99p today on Kindle in the UK. An extraordinary book from @robdelaney.bsky.social
amzn.to/4szzjTx
Does your school deserve special recognition for its #pastoralcare work? ⭐️
ENTER NOW! 'Pastoral School of the Year' Award 2026 🏆
Enter the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2026 here: https://www.napce.org.uk/national-awards-for-pastoral-care-in-education-2026-entry-now-open/
Not every Mum wants a soppy card.
Some want a vinyl record. Some want a retro lamp. Some want a groovy floral. Some want a proper brew.
Four new Mother’s Day cards.
Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/mothers-day
The King is mad
My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social is very down and it’s difficult to see.
He had a thriving writing business until AI came along but now he’s struggling to find work.
Please repost this far and wide in the hope that he can find some writing work.
www.mathew-owen.co.uk
We’ve elected a new Lemmy
‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area:’
pre-orders have been handed over to Royal Mail today and are on their way to buyers
Not purchased yet? Order your copy at sbsg.org
£32 + postage for non-members
£25 + postage for members
(Membership is £15 individuals/£17 Households)
24th February 2026 07.20
When I was a head, stats was offered as an option and had the same as any other - 5 periods over a 2-week timetable. However, I know that some schools use it only to manipulate P8 and ask for it to done unreasonably in much less time, or even after school sometimes in a year. Best wishes
But what’s his Bradford accent like?
#WutheringHeights Sweepcliff.
When you realise it's still light outside at 5pm!
Photo: Justin Minns
Powerful stuff.
There is undeniable magic in big, romantic gestures. For Valentine’s Day, we asked readers to share a moment when they have felt truly swept off their feet — or have been the ones doing the sweeping. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
9 Photos That Prove Chewbacca Really Doesn't Understand Bus Passes
21st May 2016
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14th February 2026 07.09
Oh, boy…
#FridayFive is Scandinavia
1. Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros
2. Toxic Girl - Kings of Convenience
3. Hollow Talk - Choir of Young Believers
4. Eple - Royksopp
5. Stockholm - New FADs
'Boy With Dove' by Anthony Padgett, 2025, in Weston Park, Sheffield. He was installed on the 75th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's participation in the 1950 World Peace Conference in Sheffield, and sits appropriately outside the world-renowned Sheffield Children's Hospital.
If you have booked anyone to work with your school under When The Adults Change name (apart from Tara Elie Msc or Sam Stocken) they do not represent us. If this is you can you message me urgently please
Open Arms for #nationalhugday
#FebMusicChallenge26
https://youtu.be/bJV71cW40OQ?si=0M3HcZCE3M1AYoY8
I made a random compliment generator today because I wanted to make something nice :)
Happy birthday Ben. 🥳🎂🎉🎁
Love you Mum. Love you Dad.
Mmm. Love you too Gerald ❤️
Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover.