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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

People are scared of the spread of fascism, rightly so. We have 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 elections in May and it’s essential to keep Reform out. The far right thrive on apathy and hopelessness. Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today www.gov.uk/register-to-...

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Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I think my knees are 20 years older than I am 😒

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...

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Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'

The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I have just had reason to be very grateful to the NHS for addressing emergency health concerns. We should guard this institution with great care.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Just a reminder, that Angela Rayner took the decision to resign. Suella Braverman was reinstated as Home Secretary after 6 days. Priti Patel refused to resign and led to Independent Advisor resigning. Nadhim Zahawi owed £5 million and didn't inform the Treasury. THEY ARE NOT ALL THE SAME.

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 31/08/2025

The term of ‘illegal migrant’ has been nurtured and the media repeat it as fact. It’s designed to whip up hate & dehumanise - there needs to be a pushback Seeking asylum is legal & has been for 74 years, since the UK signed the UN Convention on Asylum Seekers in 1951 @northeastbylines.co.uk

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Silencing the drumbeat again: seeking asylum is legal

Hundreds protested in Ashington against so-called "illegal immigrants" - though seeking asylum has been legal since 1951

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

It has just dawned on me that this is the first start of an academic year since 1956 that I haven’t been directly involved in education! A sobering thought 🤔

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I drink an awful lot of sparkling water and while it's not expensive I am feeling guilty about the amount of plastic. Does anyone have any experience of soda makers? What are your views? TIA

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I started teaching in 1972. Since that time I have been continually engaged in education - HT, adviser, inspector, Head of School Improvement, Director of Schools, consultant and most recently Trustee. 53 years - until today.

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Carpets - that's where W. H. Smiths have gone wrong!

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

After 50+ years in education I am tired and disillusioned. Granddaughter #1 is starting a PGCE after getting a 1st in micro biology. Please someone give me +ve vibes

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Whenever they reach an egregious new low, I've taken to wondering where all these hideous grifters beloved of right-wing media might go next. I don't recommend it.

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Chlorinated chicken anyone? 🤔

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Caroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Do what Stephen says…..

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John Cosgrove @johncosgrove.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I am puzzling over this message received from the CEO of Athena Trust: "I have an email prepared for you but hoped we might work this out more informally. Could I ask you remove your twitter pist, your blog etc..." Does that sound like a threat to anyone else?

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Lesley @basculerascule.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Would have made my father laugh.

Gareth Edwards was interviewed after Wales v France last week, and was asked if his team from the 70s would have beaten the current Welsh team.
He answered: "Only just."
He was asked: "Only just?"
He replied: "Yes, but to be fair six of us are dead and the rest of us are in our 70s."

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Two fabulous opportunities to work with a fabulous team.

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

www.theguardian.com/education/20... Thank goodness for the sensible moderate voices in education. Just because she's a loudmouth doesn't mean she speaks for the profession.

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Inadequate schools ‘left to fester’ by Tories, says Labour in academies row

Dozens of underperforming schools have been forced to wait more than a year to reopen under new management

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/a... Thank goodness for the ethical, mature majority countering those who want to continue to game the system for their own ends.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 21/01/2025

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

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Stella @stella-b.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

So nice to see a coachee looking happier and feeling stronger by the end of our coaching session today. If you don’t have a coach, get one! Feel free to dm to discuss how I could help you.

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Theo Frixou @theofrixou.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I have a ticket for Liverpool vs Accrington today in the Kop today that I’d like to give away for free to someone who doesn’t normally go (and because it’s last minute). I don’t know how easy that is for people to see on Bluesky. Please can you help with a repost? @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Without trade unions we wouldn’t have • a minimum wage • maternity & paternity rights • pension provision • holiday & sickness entitlements victories which have benefited every single person in this country Join a union👇 www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...

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Let’s make Jacob’s day and join a union today

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I understand the sentiment behind dry January, but if you don't want to commit to this, I've an alternative. Pub January, where you stop in at your local hostelry, have a drink and support a sector that is in danger of shrinking into obscurity, and with it a large of part of our heritage.

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Uk friends, a kid I know is studying journalism at college and has to do some research as part of an assignment. Could you fill out this thirty second survey and give it a repost to boost it? lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

lm.facebook.com

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I do hate it when people only jingle half the way!

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Incredibly proud of Jasleen Kaur, my nephew's wife, who has just won the Turner prize 🎊

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

When we adopted Luna as a rescue 4 years ago we were told she was a flatcoat retriever mix. Out of curiosity we did a DNA and it turns out that she is only 1% flattie and 49% German Shepherd 😂 All I can say is that she is 100% adorable 😍

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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social I am sure there are other brave journalists - but not many!

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

@raesnape.bsky.social As its nearly 11pm on 13th I am expecting you over here in a few minutes 😊

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

As a society are we addicted to punishment?

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Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

@samgibbs.bsky.social and I would like to speak to BAME teachers who have been in the classroom for 20+ years plus about what has helped them stay in the profession. Please RT and get in touch if you can help

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Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

I was hoping for nuanced, balanced and rational educational debate here instead of the fixed positions on X. Then I saw some of the names who have transitioned 😱

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