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Helen Salmon

@bristolgal.bsky.social
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Retired headteacher. Interests- education, books, history,travelling, staying fit. Politics and pro EU rejoining. Also grandparent. Bristol resident.

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Itsbetteronabike @timinwinchester.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Similar for general SEN support (25% non participation vs 11) & free school meals (40 vs 24). So perhaps those who might score low are less likely to be included in results, making those results less reliable. The report itself acknowledges this & advises caution re comparisons over time or place.
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Adam Powley @adampowley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The full vid is really worth a watch. It's the confluence of rich/powerful/elitist white men ('establishment' eh?), politics, media, and polling - the latter a major player in the debasement of UK politics that does not get nearly enough attention. All have major questions to answer.
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Why does *anyone * take any notice of anything OFSTED says anymore? It’s a punitive shambles. You want savings @andyburnham.bsky.social? So give the inspections back to the HMIs and cut off several million pounds of ugly fat. #EduSky
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goonerfan65.bsky.social @goonerfan65.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... BBC try to make it a big deal out of Farage win but they didn't never mention Farage claim that Essex police told he to stay away was a LIE by Farage Essex police never gave such a warning
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Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On building young children’s brains & the essential early years environment. ‘We have a new prime minister and a new secretary of state for education. It is time for them to apply basic child development principles.’ @andyburnham.bsky.social @lucympowell.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Play, learning and the young child’s brain: ‘It doesn’t work like that’
Play is essential to early learning and children's development because our brains evolved to ‘boot up’ through social interaction and exploration
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Helen Salmon @bristolgal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Play, learning and the young child’s brain: ‘It doesn’t work like that’ yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/educati...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Play, learning and the young child’s brain: ‘It doesn’t work like that’
Play is essential to early learning and children's development because our brains evolved to ‘boot up’ through social interaction and exploration
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
As the new Early Years Minister @paulwaughmp.bsky.social takes up his post, could #EarlyYears researchers and practitioners request he considers the most recent #ChildDevelopment research& adjusts policy accordingly? We’ve been waiting for this for literally years @andyburnham.bsky.social #EduSky
histpsych.blogspot.com
Nurturing the brain: play, development and learning
Play is essential to healthy brain development and learning in early childhood. Human brains evolved to “boot” principally through social in...
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
@BlueSky was set up with the intention to be different to other, increasingly toxic social media. The only way this can be maintained is diligent moderation, taking down postings that advocate physical/psychological harm to others, and by not engaging with them, feeding toxic threads.
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
(For once) I am proud of the UK Parliament today, that it’s still able to demonstrate ‘playing the ball, not the person’ unlike other nations’ politicians. &as much as I disliked many of Ann Widdecombe’s opinions, I’m appalled at some postings about her horrific murder, some sadly on this platform.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 15/07/2026
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged his "wholehearted support" to his successor as he prepares to hand over to the incoming prime minister Andy Burnham
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Starmer bids UK MPs 'goodbye', vows to support Burnham
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged his "wholehearted support" to his successor as he prepares to hand over to the incoming prime minister Andy Burnham.
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John Dalton - brain marinated in woke sauce. They/them @johndaledalton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
If the Tories are still talking about leaving the ECHR or disregarding net zero, they have learned nothing. #wato
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15/07/2026
Keir Starmer answers his final question at PMQs: "This is the end of my political journey."
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Kev🇬🇧🍺 @splootman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Absolutely true and I still can't believe how stupid Labour MPS have been. Starmer has been a credit to the nation and kept his promise of "Country first, party second ". He will be missed.
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Meg Howarth @howarthm.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🚨 #Farage ⬇️ #LestWeForget
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Ren Zelen @renzelen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
People died because of inadequate PPE, Tories made money. Billions in public funds wasted or ‘missing’. Yet, no-one is accountable? It’s a disgrace. #CovidInquiry
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Kemi Badenoch says the "country deserves" a televised debate between Count Binface and Nigel Farage Starmer: "My advice to everyone is to put your vote in the bin" #PMQs
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer exchange further friendly remarks in his final PMQs Badenoch: "He might not have answered the questions I asked him, but at least he turned up" Starmer: "I've answered - or at least given answers - 2,800 times" #PMQs
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Kemi Badenoch thanks Keir Starmer's family for the "love and support" they have given him as PM Starmer: "Thank you. Let me wish her well and her family. She has extended kindness to me privately at very difficult times" #PMQs
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey praises Keir Starmer as a "true patriot" as he pays tribute to him in his final PMQs #PMQs
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Tony Tagliatelle @sammyspaghetti.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
When you'd definitely be able to pull Keir Starmer out of a linke-up.
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation from Labour and Lib Dem MPs as he concludes his ever final answer at PMQs "To all across the country who struggle to be seen or heard, you're the reason I came into politics. To my wife and children, I love you. Goodbye"
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Jess Whitecroft (she/her) @jesswhitecroft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I love how hard Farage has walked into all these jokes.
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Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"I love you"? through the chair Mr Starmer?
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jimbo1972.bsky.social @jimbo1972.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It appears Badenoch is human after all #PMQ’s
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geoffbooth.bsky.social @geoffbooth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Reform isn't really a political party, it's a limited company. Farage owns 60% of the shares. He appointed himself leader. Guess who decided that the party was a strong supporter of Crypto Currencies? The membership? Or Thai Crypto Billionaire Harborne's £5 million?
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Scottie2 @scottie2.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Gove Hancock Sunak & Johnson should be prosecuted for Malfeasance in Office
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brendan b. coke @brendancoke14.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Dominic Minghella [reposted by alan lester]. The BBC, intimidated and infiltrated under the Tories, lost its guts and its mojo. The political assault combined editorial attack with a critique of the licence fee as poor value (which it isn't) and as 'regressive' -
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Keir Starmer jokes about tonight's England vs Argentina match in his final PMQs "This morning I had meetings with Ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I have an important appointment with the television at 8pm" #PMQs
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Rob @arrellemm.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Just seen some actual footage of Farage’s announcement. Standing behind a podium in front of two Union Jacks like a prime minister. The level of delusion is immense.
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Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 07/07/2026
Time to get these up all round Clacton then.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
When even the bookies turn on Farage ...
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timminycricket78.bsky.social @timminycricket78.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
So, how does the #BBC website work when it comes to comments? Story on Burnham is open to comments, and there are thousands, often vitriolic. Story on Farage... and nope, no opportunity to say a word about the grifter grinch. How does this work #ChrisMason ?
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"Launch a full investigation into Nigel Farage’s undisclosed donations" 38d.gs/farage_donat...
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Launch a full investigation into Nigel Farage’s undisclosed donations
Nigel Farage received gifts and benefits from a convicted fraudster. This can’t go on. Sign the petition to demand a FULL investigation into his undisclosed donations and gifts. We need answers:
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Gordon: Divine Snark-lein @jgf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The resistible rise of Fagash Farage, friend of oligarchs, crypto-billionaires, money launderers, and (checks notes) man of the people.
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Dennis Chatterton #FBPE @dennischatterton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Farage furious at sky news accusing them of going after his family. "Who's your daddy" Cottrell is definitely not family. Seriously, some gutter journalists always pry in the hope of a story.
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dixonpuetafem.bsky.social @dixonpuetafem.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
About time this charlatan faced justice! “Serious allegations of rule breaking are already being assessed by the Parliamentary authorities. It is now abundantly clear that Mr Farage may have not only broken parliamentary rules, he may have broken the law.” www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts – UK politics live
Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
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Mandeville was cavendish_maid 📎 🇺🇦 @mandeville24.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Farage, Cottrell, Tice and the rest of them all corrupt.
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Chairman Moët @chairmanmoet.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The other problem for Farage is that once the media are aware that if they ask you about the money you EXPLODE they then keep on asking about the money because there's a good chance it'll make great TV.
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Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
It’s increasingly looking like the worse thing Nigel Farage could have done for his political career is become a MP.
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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Compassion - What children want is to be noticed, listened to, valued, and included. If you show an interest, talk to them, show genuine concern, ask about their lives, talk to them honestly, and show them respect, then most of the time, that's what you'll get in return . . . (3) #edusky
Photos of me working with kids.
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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Passion - If love what you do, if you light up when you talk about it, and you still get excited by your job, then children will respond to this. It doesn't matter what the subject matter is, your energy and enthusiasm become infectious . . . (2) www.darrellwakelam.com
Photos of me working with kids.
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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
For all of the advice I've heard, the changes I've witnessed, and all of the strategies I've seen promoted over the years, the way I work with children (and adults to be honest) boils down to the two things that I think matter the most. They are simple, human things . . . (1) #edusky
Photos of me working with kids.
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Andrea Mann @andreamann.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Really hope this is true. Starmer’s Labour - Kyle, Kendall et al - siding with tech cos. over creatives, for example, was beyond disappointing.
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Kevin Maguire @kevmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Hate-filled Hard Right politics is a profitable personal business for Nigel Farage and Reform leaders. Pleased the five-home property portfolio of gold finger and his partner is finally receiving wider coverage. Here are @DailyMirror details last month. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
mirror.co.uk
Inside Nigel Farage's multimillion-pound property empire
Reform UK’s leader is bidding to make Downing Street his home, yet he already boasts a portfolio stretching to four houses with another owned by his partner
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Saul Mahoney @saulmahoney.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Nigel Farage is probably more expensive than Caviar. Pound for pound. Ruble for ruble.
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carlostheghost.bsky.social @carlostheghost.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
People ringing in to Goodall this morning to defend Farage's "second jobs" (many of which claim not to be Farage fans), because it's only a few hours etc... Can't they understand that it's only a few hours because they're expecting a return on their investment through legislation? It's a bung!
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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I see Outwood Academy here in Yorkshire is in the news again. No one can say they weren’t warned. I link to 2019 @theguardian.com articles in this 2022 text. That’s a whole generation through school since then. & still, their ex-CEO is chief OFSTED inspector. #EduSky
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Looking under the MAT: a focus on local education management in Yorkshire
Multi academy trusts have come under scrutiny for opaque financial records and 'flattening the grass' strategies.
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Charlotte Fitzgerald for Exmouth & Exeter East @charlotte4eee.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Delighted to have been selected to fight the next General Election for the Liberal Democrats in Exmouth & Exeter East. Watch this space for more from me in the coming months!
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Soon to be PM Andy Burnham and Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey have by far the best favourability ratings. With Farage the least favourable. Net Approval Ratings: Andy Burnham: -11% Ed Davey: -12% Kemi Badenoch: -21% Zack Polanski: -23% Keir Starmer: -39% Nigel Farage: -40% @yougov.co.uk
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