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Gwenelope

@gwenelope.bsky.social
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Ex-secondary school & FE English teacher. Now self-employed tutor, dog-walker and pet sitter. 🐾 Newly employed cat-servant to Errol the Kitten. Middle-aged curmudgeon.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Price rises for exam entries have significantly outstripped inflation, Tes analysis shows, prompting sector leaders to call for the government to consider ‘action against profiteering’
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Revealed: Exam boards’ inflation-busting fee increases
Price rises for GCSE and A-level exam entries have been branded ‘completely unacceptable’ by sector leaders
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Code is actually: BTG35 😬
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
So, this still feels quite surreal - our book is A REAL BOOK Use discount code: BGT35 at Bloomsbury’s site for a 35% discount pre-publication on 19th June
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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Desperate parent alert! Our 4yo left his beloved teddy Moley (Florence the Mole from Any Creatures Wildlife) at Premier Inn Doncaster Lakeside on May 31. Likely scooped up with laundry 🧺💔 Discontinued + irreplaceable. Please RT + help us bring him home! 🙏#bringmoleyhome
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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
youtu.be/x--N03NO130?... Only Monsters Play God…
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Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Teaser | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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Fe Brewer @mrsbrew.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
When half term starts with a delivery from your publisher! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Thanks to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social for the advance copy. ❤️ @gwenelope.bsky.social @litliverbird.bsky.social
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Brief sighting of Errol kitten today. He’s out all day and most of the night too at the minute. I miss him…
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Anyone I know on here familiar with Air Tags and specifically the ‘reset function’? I’m thinking of getting some for Errol kitten but need to know more about the re-set whatsit. Eg could it drive Errol nuts (it beeps?).
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Errol Muppetised by @oldandrewuk.bsky.social & Chat GPT….you’re welcome 😊👍
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
My god he will end up killing people….lots of people….
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Keven Bartle @kevbartle.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Cohort 2 of Head Cases is open for delegates who are aspiring or serving headteachers from any setting. We will be using case studies and methods across five sessions to think deeply about complex challenges facing HTs, from complaints to HR, finance to exclusions. www.ssatuk.co.uk/cpd/leadersh...
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Head Cases: Exploring Complex Headteacher Challenges - SSAT
Why join the Head Cases programme? SSAT’s innovative Head Cases programme offers a ‘signature pedagogy’ (Shulman, 2005) to help you develop wisdom of
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Stephen McGann @stephenmcgann.uk · 09/04/2025
"You boy! What tariff is it today?"
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Mark Shepstone @mrshepstone.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The news about Dawn Cox is so desperately sad. There are few people I’ve met in teaching so kind, willing to share ideas and time, and devoted to making education better for everyone. She came to our school recently to help our RE department and it was just the best day. Rest in peace, friend
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Mornin’ #caturday
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Doing a little bit of Woody care this week. Here he is with vibrating tail as he was about to get a treat ball, and then with his treat ball. (My birthday present to him):
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Remember, we lose two hours tonight when the clocks go forward. One for British summertime, the other changing the oven clock. Pictured: Colin, our House Dalek, attempting to reset the kitchen clock shortly before exterminating it in frustration.
Our Dalek in our kitchen.
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Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I had a prostate examination. It wasn’t pleasant but it was quick and minor. The consultant talked about how many people my age haven’t had one and should. So I said I’d casually mention it in case it encourages others to. So I am. And also I’m posting it on Bluesky. Consider contacting your GP.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Errol kitten has had his first big adventure. He went out 5am Weds and didn’t come back at all that day … or evening. Still AWOL yesterday so put a post on the local forum in the morning. JUST before I was about to start online tutoring at 4.30pm - I get sent a picture of Errol stuck
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
To preserve democracy our Founders set up 3 separate branches of government – the Executive, the Legislature & the Judiciary. Two are already corrupted. The last pillar standing is the Judiciary - the rule of Law. Trump is now intent on rendering it powerless so that he will have unfettered power
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
If you need something fun and fluffy to watch #TheResidence on Netflix is great fun. A murder in The Whitehouse and a brilliant, eccentric female detective must solve it.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
@oldandrewuk.bsky.social ?!
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Better than Trump, tho’?
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
This is all kinds of crazy:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Errol kitten has been out for about 15 hours today. Ate a bit, ‘bathed’ and is now wirelessly re-charging:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
No comment needed:
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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
My turn to ask for travel tips - we've booked a week in Oslo at Easter but it's 23 years since we've been and all our favourites have closed down. Hit me with your best cafes, restaurants, and unusual tourist sights!
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
This morning @oldandrewuk.bsky.social got a cheek rub from Errol kitten. He’s Errol’s hooman now (said in Papa Lazaru voice).
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Errol kitten is wireless re-charging after early morning shenanigans: #caturday
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Errol kitten is in his ‘teenager’ phase (7 months) - he’s out ALL THE TIME, and is eating like a hungry piglet. Same as a hooman teenager, then??? 😊🤷‍♀️
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
On-going Errol related hostage situation:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Current favourite photo of Errol kitten. Yes, yes it is my phone’s wallpaper and wake-up screen:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Tuesday evening my kettle conked out. New kettle ordered late Tuesday evening & it arrived yesterday afternoon. Not only is it a NEW kettle it is variable temperature, has a keep warm function,is an attractive metallic navy AND it was less than £40. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.
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God @thegodshow.com · 05/03/2025
British PM Starmer hugged Zelenskyy. That’s how bad U.S. foreign policy has gotten—it’s driving the Brits to physical displays of emotion.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I was eating some toast. Errol believed the toast should be his:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Today’s the day #ShroveTuesday
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Mornin’ - Errol kitten, post morning shenanigans & second breakfast:
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago. But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today. He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
So, Trump has been groomed by Putin. Trump doesn’t think he’s been groomed by Putin, because his ego won’t entertain the idea. Jesus wept…
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Errol kitten: legs akimbo
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
You first.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Sir Errol of kitten wireless re-charging after a good 6 hrs outside this morning. When he’s really knackered he goes upstairs to my* bedroom to sleep. *our/his 😊
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@oldandrewuk.bsky.social this morning about Errol kitten and his indoor/outdoor behaviours: “This (my house) isn’t a hotel, it’s a thoroughfare.” Certainly feels that way, Errol kitten…
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Errol seems to be outside more than he is in at the minute…
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Andrew Old @oldandrewuk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
In case you missed it. Yesterday's blog post. School shaming is unfair. Part 4
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School shaming is unfair. Part 4
How bad journalism makes everything worse.
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Errol kitten showing his inner canine last night:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
What’s Google’s version of an Air Tag called? Thinking of getting one (or something similar) for Errol kitten. Would it work with an iPhone?
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Errol kitten - super-model in waiting:
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
New books - delayed Valentines gift from @oldandrewuk.bsky.social (although bought the Maconie one myself):
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Gwenelope @gwenelope.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Mornin’ #caturday
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