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Head of EAL. All views and opinions are my own. (He/His)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
So, P!nk adds herself to the list of pop stars who can absolutely get fcked. www.vice.com/en/article/m...
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Macklemore Urged to Apologize by This Pop Star After Sharing Pro-Palestine Message at Ed Sheeran Concert
Macklemore is under fire over a pro-Palestine speech he gave while opening for Ed Sheeran, and even pop singer Pink seems to be bothered.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
People act like it’s impossible to do the right thing and succeed but its actually pretty easy to do it and have everyone love you and you can even be a goofy silly guy and do it
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Did you know a barrister is facing prison just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has existed since 1670. We can't let it be silenced in court now. Add your name to help protect Britain's juries: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save Britain's Juries
Juries have had the right to acquit based on their conscience for centuries. Now, a barrister is facing jail just for mentioning it in court. Add your name to help save Britain's juries.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 22/07/2026
This creepy ass stalker is still posting about me every single day. He's literally reposting stuff within seconds of me posting it here. Get some professional help because you clearly need it.
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Over one in five pupils in England speak English as an Additional Language - making multilingual classrooms the norm in many schools. But what opportunities might schools be missing when supporting EAL? View our full interactive story: bit.ly/4nSDHe8
The image is an infographic titled "How can schools remove language barriers for EAL learners?" It features two sections with numbered points. 

1. "Treat every EAL Learner as an individual": Emphasizes the diversity among EAL pupils and the importance of tailored teaching approaches. Mentions it includes children from various backgrounds, such as multilingual households or newly-arrived refugees.

2. "Support English language learners to achieve academic proficiency": Notes that EAL is included in national funding formulas and stresses the time required for academic proficiency in English, stating it takes at least six years, though research funding only covers three years. 

The design includes a green background with white text and graphical elements.A green infographic with three numbered points about EAL (English as an Additional Language) in education. Point 3 highlights recognizing EAL pupils as assets to schools, noting bilinguals as creative and academically successful. Point 4 emphasizes supporting EAL students in class to effectively develop English skills, mentioning the outlawing of withdrawal practices in 1986. Point 5 states that using skills in a learner's first language aids in acquiring English, adding that bilingualism positively affects educational attainment.
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myjobscotland @myjobscotland.gov.uk · 15/05/2026
EDUC 4593 - EAL Specialist Support Teacher (601162)
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EDUC 4593 - EAL Specialist Support Teacher (601162)
Closing date: 01/06/2026
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Boycott Eurovision
Say no to genocide. Boycott Eurovision
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/05/2026
BREAKING: First Ever Green Mayor Win 🎉 Zoë Garbett has been elected Mayor of Hackney – huge congratulations!
WELCOMING ZOE GARBETT 

MAYOR OF HACKNEY 

Green Party 

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Trump steps up a campaign against teaching English to immigrant kids www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Trump steps up a campaign against teaching English to immigrant kids
The administration plans to dissolve the office that supports English instruction.
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Long thread: I've done interviews on Labour's latest anti-asylum policy today, but, unfortunately, had to turn down some for this evening. So, in addition to the clip from earlier, let me just set out why and how this latest Labour piece of cruelty won't work, but will cause far more harm. 1/38
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 30/03/2026
BREAKING: Israel's Knesset has passed a law to execute Palestinian detainees. Death by hanging. Mandatory sentencing. No pardon. 90 days to carry out. It applies through military courts with a 96% conviction rate. It does not apply to Israelis.
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Israeli official and convicted terrorist who just yesterday declared his support for a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew & killed a 78-year-old Palestinian-American is now today drinking champagne to celebrate a new law to execute Palestinians.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/03/2026
Two young boys were locked up inside ICE's notorious detention center in Texas. Then Ms. Rachel shared their stories.
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Ms. Rachel is helping kids get out of ICE detention—one video at a time
The wildly popular children's educator is taking on ICE's notorious family detention center.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 30/03/2026
The last time the Olympics had widespread sex eligibility testing, the results were disastrous. Add social media to that fire now. Intersex athletes will not only have their lives upended, they'll be brutally targeted for harassment and potential violence. www.erininthemorning.com/p/under-new-...
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Under New Olympic Sex Testing Policy, A Cis Woman Who Gives Birth Could Be Considered Male
History is set to repeat itself after the IOC announced a trans ban and mass sex testing for the 2028 Olympics.
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Amnesty Canada Campaign Against the Death Penalty @dpacoordinator-aic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Israel Passes Law to Allow Hanging of Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/w...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Israel just made it legal to hang Palestinians who have a 99.74% conviction rate in their courts For Israelis it's a 1.9% conviction rate for crimes against Palestinians but the death penalty is still illegal Israel can now kill any Palestinian they accuse
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Israel is about to start executing Palestinians but not Israelis. Israel has a 99.74% conviction rate for Palestinians, but only a 1.9% conviction rate for Israelis who commit crimes against Palestinians. This means ANY Palestinian who is accused will be executed, guilty or not
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 24/03/2026
Iran is “trolling” the US with LEGO cartoons
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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 10/03/2026
IrAn iS oUt oF AmMo
chart showing 25% of iranian drones hit today, versus  a tpyical average of about 5% before https://x.com/clary_co/status/2031375081608290692?s=20
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RCLensFoot.com @rclensfoot.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Il y a 22 ans, le fiasco européen du RC Lens face à Gaziantepspor
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Il y a 22 ans, le fiasco européen du RC Lens face à Gaziantepspor
L’histoire d’un club est toujours faite de moments glorieux et d’autres qui l’ont beaucoup moins été. Il faut savoir se souvenir de tous. Ce jeudi, c’est l’anniversaire d’une confrontation européen…
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/01/2026
SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.” Via Alpha News
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What does the latest EAL pupil evidence mean for schools? Our Director Diana Sutton explores the findings from our latest EAL research with @education.ox.ac.uk and what schools can do to support EAL learners to reach their potential. Read the article for useful insights: bit.ly/4acopxh
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Excellent response from @ealglasgow.bsky.social to #Farage. "..the narrative that EAL learners are bringing attainment figures down is false as well..because..as young people get more fluent in their language, they actually outperform in the general figures." www.scotsman.com/education/ou...
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'Our bilingual pupils are an asset': Teachers hit back at Farage immigrant comments
Glasgow’s English as an additional language pupils are an asset to the city, say teachers appalled at the comments of Nigel Farage
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We've launched our latest evidence on EAL learner attainment with @education.ox.ac.uk. This builds on 10 years’ worth of research and reinforces the importance of assessing proficiency in English. We asked teachers for their key takeaways⬇️ bit.ly/vidcovsuf View the report: bit.ly/43YoaSk
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Video interviews with teachers
The latest research from the University of Oxford is a 10-year follow up to the first piece of research looking into the educational achievement of EAL pupils in England. It provides new evidence about how an EAL learners’ time of arrival at school can impact their achievement – and why assessing proficiency in English is essential for schools to understand and unlock their potential. In this video, teachers tell about the implications of the research for their work.
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Our latest evidence from @education.ox.ac.uk shows that the later an EAL pupil joins school, the harder it is for them to catch up in education. Late arriving monolingual pupils do not face this same attainment penalty, however. Explore the findings in our data story: bit.ly/3JJVmGp
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
#Oracy is important for success in education and later in life. For all pupils to benefit however, the specific needs of #EAL pupils must be considered. Teachers must provide learners with a structured approach that exposes them to language and builds their confidence: bit.ly/4nSDEje
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Can we just address the fact that the UK should not, under any circumstances, be detaining and forcibly removing victims of trafficking or torture to another country. This government is going to end up being the cause of death for already traumatized individuals. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It is thought that some of those due to fly had lodged unsuccessful legal challenges against removal, but did not fly due to concerns raised from French authorities that the Home Office had not provided adequate notice of the vulnerabilities of some individuals, such as victims of trafficking and torture.
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
#NALDIC 's Regional and Special Interest Groups are spaces where you can share your practice and meet local and global colleagues working with #EAL RIG and SIG mailing lists and meetings are open, for free, to members and non-members. naldic.org.uk/rigs-and-sigs/
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RIGs and SIGs - NALDIC
For a list of upcoming RIGs and SIGs meetings CLICK HERE Regional Interest Groups Coordinator… Read more → For a list of upcoming RIGs and SIGs meetings CLICK HERE Regional Interest Groups Coordinator...
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Looking for some FREE illustrated simple stories in many languages to explain school rules and routines to your newcomer students? Here are my pre-made ones for you to use: sites.google.com/view/eslfair... #OntEd #MLL #Ml #EAL #ESL
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@ESL_fairy Resource Hub - Multilingual Resources
Microsoft Translator Instructions in Many Languages
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
As pupils return to school, #oracy skills have never been more important. But how can teachers teach oracy skills to pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)? Glynis Lloyd offers practical tips for primary schools to ensure an oracy-rich curriculum for multilingual learners:
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
The curriculum review is an important opportunity to reform a system that often fails to support EAL learners effectively. We’re calling for more flexibility around learning and assessment, to support EAL students to learn English, and access the curriculum through English: bit.ly/4nSDEje
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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Team member @nuthmani.bsky.social writes about the urgent need for educators to embrace the fact that education IS political. bylines.scot/news/educati...
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Education is not neutral: it’s time to stop pretending
Strength of purpose in education, rather than timidity, is needed to craft the best possible schools
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Peace education from Quakers in Britain @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk · 22/08/2025
"Education can be a powerful force.... Standing in solidarity with the global community, working for a cleaner, safer world with greater equality, peace and justice." A powerful call for Global Citizenship Education by Charlotte Dwyer of @scotdec.bsky.social app.scotsman.com/story/528335...
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The importance of teaching Scots youngsters to be global citizens
Education can be a powerful force in bringing about long-term change
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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
📣 Our co-founder and director, Jehan Al-Azzawi will be on BBC radio Scotland on Saturday morning from 8am discussing the events outside the Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk last week and the role for educators.
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
#EAL pupils’ English proficiency = biggest achievement predictor at school. It explains 4-6 times as much variation in attainment as gender, FSM and ethnicity combined. Assessment of proficiency is key to effective classroom support and should be reintroduced in England: bit.ly/4nSDEje
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Resources for emergent bilinguals! The English Learner Family Toolkit is available in four languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish) #ELL #ESL #ESOL #Multilingual #EduSky ncela.ed.gov/educator-sup...
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Family Toolkit | NCELA - English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs
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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
UPDATE: 10 of the 24 longlisted authors have now withdrawn from the Polari Prize. First Book: Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire Main award: Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth Judging panel: Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes
The Polari prize first book Longlist with crosses over books by
Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire to show they've withdrawn The polar prize award Longlist with crosses over books by
Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth to show they've withdrawn
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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Keeping track of people withdrawing from the Polari Prize Longlist over the inclusion of proud self-described "TERF" John Boyne. Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.
Polari first book prize Longlist with Sacha coward, Jason okundaye, Amy twigg, and Mae diansangu's books crossed out to show they've withdrawn The Polari book prize Longlist, with no books withdrawn by authors.
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Premier Learning @premierlearning.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Anyone wanting to refer Esol students let us know @learnenglishyh.bsky.social #esol
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The silence from the education community, especially when so many 'stood' with Ukraine, is deafening
Silence is complicity
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Bilingual and Multilingual Educators Starter Pack 6 go.bsky.app/GC6Y36a
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Bilingual and Multilingual Educators 6
Join the conversation
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Bilingual and Multilingual Educators Starter Pack 5 go.bsky.app/AsWzsRM
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Bilingual and Multilingual Educators Starter Pack 4 go.bsky.app/Ji2quwM
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Bilingual and Multilingual Educators Starter Pack 3 go.bsky.app/MkvJfo2
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ealdominicb.bsky.social @ealdominicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I've created, so far, 6 starter packs of educators who teach or are interested in #EAL, #EAL/D, #ELL, #MLL, #EFL, #ESL, #bilingualism and #multilingualism. Please tag others so that I can add to these lists. Please DM me if you wish to be removed from any of the lists.
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The Bell Foundation @thebellfoundation.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Multilingual classrooms are now the norm, with over 1 in 5 pupils speaking #EAL in England. But a policy vacuum, alongside the disappearance of expertise and services, has left learners unsupported and teachers unprepared. We’re calling for urgent changes to plug the gap: bit.ly/4nSDEje
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Of course we’re angry about how we treat people in our asylum system, But we should also be furious at the immense waste of public money that this failed deterrence policy represents. That money belongs to us & should be used to support our communities, not terrorise migrants!
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Dr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Nice electrcical circuit symbols poster from the IET education.theiet.org/media/0ino10...
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Evrensel Gazetesi @evrensel.net · 06/07/2025
Gazeteci Timur Soykan, serbest bırakılmasının ardından adliye önünde sevinçle karşılandı
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