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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yesterday was an awful day for UK renewable power. We had to pay to export electricity and then at the evening peak pay high prices to import it as Wind Power plunged.

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Alistair King @alistairking.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Struggling to work out why Jenrick would single out these three Commonwealth countries rather than, say, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, whose citizens have exactly the same rights. It’s a head-scratcher.

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fresh details revealed of the vast 850-acre AI data centre proposed for Great Torrington in north Devon - great use of FOIs by local campaigners & CPRE Devon www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/2649177...

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New documents reveal scale of 40m-high halls in giant Devon data centre plan

Plans for a vast AI data campus have come under fresh scrutiny after campaigners obtained documents they say reveal detailed site designs were…

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The UK is importing 34% of its electricity on a Sunday summer morning.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Experienced #data leader or stepping into greater responsibility for accountability? The ASCL Data Leader and Accountability Conferences provide you with everything you need to navigate the months ahead: 📆24 September www.ascl.org.uk/data-london 📆29 September www.ascl.org.uk/data-leeds

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Make a real difference to the lives and careers of #education leaders across the UK A reminder we're looking to appoint a new member of our #legal team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Closing date 1 September - find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Anyone else get this earlier? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767687

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join the ASCL team and use your #legal expertise to make a real difference to the lives and careers of #education leaders across the UK We're looking to appoint a new member of our legal team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The BBC highlights the hidden educational challenges facing young people in Cornwall and Devon. Our Opportunity Index also shows how geography matters, with too many young people missing out on opportunities because of where they grow up ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The 'education gap' hiding in picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon

Behind the South West's postcard image, poverty and isolation are limiting opportunities for many young people.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Water companies panic as drought worsens in UK From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

From today, EU citizens have a legal right to know when they're talking to a bot or looking at a deepfake, backed by fines of up to €15m. Thanks to Brexit, we're missing out on this protection.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

When Lucy Powell was appointed Secretary of State for Education last week, we knew exactly what we wanted to do: find out what teachers wanted to tell her. We turned 4,000 responses into a letter - complete with data - and delivered it to the Department for Education ourselves. Swipe to read it 👉

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#ASCLmembers: catch up on the latest developments affecting the sector with our Policy Snapshots podcasts. Latest editions include the teachers' pay award, Teachers' Pension Scheme, reform, inspection, and the independent sector and MATS. 🖥️ www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots (member log in req'd)

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

1989: Margaret Thatcher, "Water privatisation I believe will go very successfully indeed. It will go very successfully indeed" 2026: BBC News, "Both terminals at the UK's second busiest airport, Gatwick, are without running water.. Toilets can't be flushed"

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The sun spilling through the archway of St Michael's tower on Glastonbury Tor. Photo taken this morning at sunrise.

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's a good job that the people responsible for the the £10bn NHS PPE rip-off didn't fail to declare a ten quid Universal Credit overpayment, because they'd have really been in trouble then

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"It’s a gamble based on dodgy data and questionable assumptions." Must read dispatch from @jheathershaw.bsky.social on the assault on the humanities at Exeter University, and across English HE. Appalling, and wrong headed johnheathershaw.substack.com/p/the-price-...

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The Price of Some Things and the Value of Others

There is very little evidence of humanity in the process used by the University of Exeter to cut its academic staff. But hope is found in steadfastness and solidarity, mercy and love.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

“This is nothing short of a complete shambles... There needs to be a full inquiry, with the outcomes made public, to ensure that lessons are learned and nothing like this ever happens again." Our full comment on the delay to #Sats results: ow.ly/NpPQ50ZjGZf #primary #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The ASCL Annual Conference exhibition is your opportunity to engage with over 1,000 school, college and trust leaders from across the UK. For #ASCL2027 we'll be at the ICC, Birmingham. Interested? See our highlights video or contact us at exhibitions@ascl.org.uk ow.ly/utj650Zi7ob

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Weird how the right both believe Thatcher's council house sale is the best policy in history and that anyone who benefitted from it is bad and wrong.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pepe Di’Iasio highlights some of the issues we've been raising on your behalf with the DfE, including questioning the decision to inspect schools during the #heatwave, and strategies to assist with continuation of learning during these extreme conditions: ow.ly/eyqI50ZhzYN #Ofsted

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ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"We welcome the publication of this guidance... However, we are not convinced that the government has allocated enough money to deliver the massive expansion of Send support in mainstream education it envisages.” Our full comment on inclusion base guidance: ow.ly/E0e850ZggFL

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's hard to convey just how monstrous the privatisation of children's care homes has become. Highly vulnerable children have been turned into cash machines, with devastating impacts on their wellbeing. Please sit down before reading this week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Horrific, unregulated, and very profitable. The companies making cash from England’s children in care | George Monbiot

Councils are sending vulnerable kids to homes ran by money-grabbing cowboys and private-equity vultures, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/06/2026

Memories of the Summer of 1976 endure in the British memory, 35.9 °C, parched fields, standpipes in the streets. 50 years on and, in the last decade alone, temperatures above 36 °C have been recorded on six days in the UK and the UK’s highest record temperature now stands at 40.3 °C.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

NEW VACANCY: Field Officer, homebased with easy access to the South West of England. You’ll provide expert advice, guidance, and representation to senior leaders across the region and be a trusted partner during challenging times. ➡️ www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies Closes 4pm, 8 June. #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We're looking for a Field Officer, homebased with easy access to the East of England. You’ll provide expert advice, guidance, and representation to senior leaders across the region and be a trusted partner during challenging times. ➡️ www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies Closes 4pm, 22 May. #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

As a valued ASCL member, you're part of a professional community created to support leaders. By growing that community, we strengthen the collective voice & support network for all #education leaders. Share the benefits of ASCL membership with senior leadership colleagues: www.ascl.org.uk/recommend

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Not much time left to enter our special prize draw for new members - your holiday dreams could become a reality if you're the lucky winner! Join our community of 25,000 leaders dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people. ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/join FAQs: www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Worth mentioning - frequently - that the spike in shoplifting over the last decade was caused, in part, by Conservative policies. 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour Act required that theft of goods valued at £200 or less be treated as a summary offence. That low threshold led to police not attending scene

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"This research shows the contradiction which exists between the government’s aspirations for the #education system and the amount of money that it is prepared to provide to realise those aspirations." Our full comment on The Sutton Trust report on school spending cuts: ow.ly/7WCw50YNQhY

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

“The mismatch between expectations & resources is a long-standing issue in our #education system which undermines the provision that schools can provide & is resulting in a workforce which is increasingly feeling burnt out & demoralised,” says @pepediiasio.bsky.social in @schoolsweek.bsky.social

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Holiday dreams could become a reality if you're the lucky winner in our special prize draw for new members - available for a limited time only! Full details and T&Cs at www.ascl.org.uk/join Any questions about ASCL membership? See our FAQs at www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs #education #leadership

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

“If ministers are serious about skills, inclusion and economic growth, they must match their rhetoric with action by fully funding all places...Anything less risks letting down both providers and the young people who rely on them.” Full comment on in-year growth funding: ow.ly/ql5M50YKjwt

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

As one school holiday ends, maybe your thoughts are turning to the next? We've a great prize draw offer for new members where you could win a £200 holiday/travel voucher. Full details and T&Cs at www.ascl.org.uk/join Any questions about ASCL membership? See our FAQs at www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs

Image details joining offer available between 16 and 30 April of discounted fees and the chance to win a £200 holiday/travel gift card.

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The UK is relying on Gas and imports this morning to keep the lights on as the combination of wind and solar power is weak.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

With #education reform moving faster than ever, get the clarity you need at the ASCL Summer Leadership Summit on 6 May. Julia Harnden and Tom Middlehurst highlight what to expect in this short video, or visit www.ascl.org.uk/SummerSummit Many thanks to event sponsor AQA #SEND #curriculum

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A plunge in UK Wind Power means electricity is very expensive this morning at £185 per MWh.

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

For the second day in a row the UK is exporting electricity and at a higher rate than yesterday.

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

A combination of a rise in Wind Power and it being the weekend and hence lower demand leaves the UK in the rare situation of exporting some electricity this morning.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Protect your professional future with ASCL membership. We welcome members from all phases in #education and support those working in senior leadership roles, including SENCos, ALNCOs in Wales, and HR managers. ℹ️www.ascl.org.uk/join Any questions? Visit www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs #SLT

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 08/04/2026

🍾 What a great opportunity for Britain's youngsters... ❌ Oh wait. Brexit has taken away so many opportunities for our young people. 📉 From travel, to education, and even to work... Brexit has made us poorer and more isolated.

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notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The UK is importing nearly 9GW of electricity this Bank Holiday morning which is hardly national security...

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The ASCL Conference for Addressing Disadvantage is coming up next month. In this short video, Tiff Harris highlights one of the key sessions which focuses on how to develop your strategy on addressing disadvantage in your setting. ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/disadvantage2026 #ASCLImprovingOutcomes

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Can’t wait to find out the next winner of the FIFA Peace Prize.

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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I’m writing about what happened to Boris Johnson’s “40 new NHS hospitals” - one of the most profound political failures in recent years, in my opinion. 🚨🚨🚨newsletter out tonight. You can sign up here! jujuliagrace.substack.com

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Call To Action | Dr Julia Grace Patterson💙 | Substack

Hello! I write about what politicians are really doing to the NHS, because the media doesn't explain it properly. I also write about UK politics+other bits & bobs! Call to Action is a Substack bestsel...

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

*5 DAYS TO #ASCL2026* Delegates: make sure you download the free ASCL app (instructions have been issued by email). Book your workshop sessions with the app so you don't miss out on your preferred choices. Not yet booked as a delegate? It's not too late: www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This explains why I keep fielding concerns from relatives about my safety here in London. (I explain that it feels much safer than when I first got to east London in 2006, and the house prices agree).

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The workshops for #ASCL2026 have now been finalised! Our wide-ranging programme covers all aspects of #leadership, whatever your role or phase. Find out more in this short video by ASCL President 2025-26 @drjoro.bsky.social at vimeo.com/1156465945?f... or visit www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

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Workshops at ASCL Annual Conference 2026

ASCL President Jo Rowley provides a quick preview of just some of the workshop topics available at ASCL Annual Conference 2026. Visit www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference to…

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