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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Clearer information on the potential for terms to change seems negligible given that the vast majority of students have no real choice about taking out a loan. We neee a fairer way of funding higher education. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/s...

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UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row

Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could change

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Helen Belcher @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What the UK Government is going by its decisions on trans people is teaching trans people that authority doesn't protect, but instead abuses. This applies in schools, in the workplace, in civic society, in politics, in healthcare. And if they can do this to trans people, they can do it to anyone.

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And not dismissing haha. Shouldn’t write on the go clearly!!

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just read @patricknessbooks.bsky.social The Piper at the Gates of Dawn which has great parents and grandparents. I also liked how it represented kids’ relationships with not great parents, dismissing the loyalty and love between them.

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Dr Andrew McInnes @drbeard79.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Most of my students work already! I’m sure they’ll be super happy to do some work for free on top of the work they’re already doing to afford the education they have actually chosen to study 🙃

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.

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Haha probably. We will still get them checked out but tbh it would be convenient if they’re not worth keeping due to temporary storage issues!

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Thanks that’s really useful! I feel a bike shopping trip coming on

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That's good to know. probably I just caught someone on a bad day!

Yes, this also appeals to me haha! These bikes were ok for us but not what we'd pick probably if they hadn't found their way to us.

I am quite keen to attend their training on bike repair but would like to get these up and running sooner that that!

Yeah they were never ones we'd picked out just ones that found their way to us! But I hate waste haha. (They won't go to waste if they're usable as I'll donate them to somewhere that can refurb.)

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Yeah I was considering donating them there if we decide to start again. Maybe I've been unlucky but I've never found them very forthcoming with advice when I've visited which is why they weren't my first port of call for this question!

One is a Landrover Matari. The other one a Saracen Hylander.

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They look to me still usable and if I didn't keep I'd prob offer to a charity to restore and sell. But I have no idea how bikes age - if its a few decades old is it just going to be a bit rubbish now?

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Context: the frames look ok (not rusty or anything). Spokes a bit rusty but not terrible. Am assuming the tires are perished by now! One had a new chain last time we used it (about 6 years ago). I am unlikely to do any renovation / repair myself so I'd be paying for this.

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Biking friends, I need advice. I have two old bikes (20-30 years old) which have been stored in my shed untouched for the last five years. I think they were both decent bikes new but nothing specialist. Is it likely to be worth renovating them or will it cost me more than just buying 2nd hand?

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It was obvious this film would be dreadful from the first trailer. But the annoying thing about this hot take is that the book already has a grey area! it shows us how Scrooge’s past experiences led him down the path he’s on and then is like - that was a bad path my friend!

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I’d bloody love to see a war on cars tbh.

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Mine is a signifier of my inability to keep hold of my office key unless it’s hanging round my neck.

Anna Meier @annameier.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

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If you have so much work to do that you feel you need AI in order to get it all done: you don't. You need a union.

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Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

“I’m afraid there is a chance this child may become an academic.”

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 07/08/2026

New from me: Britain’s graduate earnings premium is falling, cue “too many go to university!” But non-university outcomes are also bad, cue “we must reform vocational routes!” Both miss the point: people used to think education drove economic outcomes, but the economy drives educational outcomes.

Chart showing that US workers who are functionally illiterate earn roughly the same per hour as the average British worker

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If you’ve been censured by the Daily Mail you know you’re getting something right

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Generally fairly pleased as long as it’s a genuine effort at research - although given the state of my inbox it also tends to prompt a bit of overwhelm! But the sincere questions are sometimes a bright spot in said inbox!

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sooo many. Enjoy the period where you get entire control over the reading choices. My children’s lit scholar heart is PAINED by some of my five year old’s choices! If you haven’t come across them yet highly recommend Baby’s First Bank Heist series by Jim Wheatley and Stephen Collins

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This day once again brought to you by Writing is Hard (tm)

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Totally baffled by the discourse that it's too mean! The snark is what makes it fun! Saw the film last night and she's spot on in the details but the strong feelings she brings to it is what makes it *chef's kiss*

Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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Litany of failure here from Port of Tyne and companies involved in perhaps worst ever plastic pollution event in UK/Europe: No immediate containment of spillage No mention of spillage in press releases until day 4 *Still* no large-scale clear-up operation Nurdles found 20 miles N and S of Tyne

bbc.co.uk

Port of Tyne criticised over River Tyne plastic nurdle spill response

Port of Tyne says it acted to tackle the spillage of nurdles once it was aware.

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Haven't shared this yet, largely because it makes me just so so sad. To be clear this is a devastating environmental catastrophe that will continue to impact our coastline for decades.

Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Used them 'only' to research and organise - in other words to do the vast majority of the intellectual work fof writing?

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cities dismantled their tram networks to become “motor cities of the future”. The result? You could travel further within 30 mins via public transport in 1957 than you can in 2026. Cities are seeking billions to rebuild networks. Incredible piece of work this.

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Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ugh I hate that! . I found belatedly that it is more palatable if you eat something salty beforehand - it tricks your tastebuds into finding the slight saltiness normal.

Mat Tobin @mattobin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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I have written a piece on nurturing lifelong readers inspired by the wonderful Aidan Chambers (pages 4-5) booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/u... @booksforkeeps.bsky.social

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However certainly true that many schools did not fully understand the value of the SLS in terms of expertise and so just buying cheap books seemed like a better option.

I mean to be fair on schools it was lots of things - it was the shift from funding things at LEA level to giving schools more ‘control’ over budgets which was actually less cost effective and as always led to trade offs between many desirable things.

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But when they became something schools had to buy into they quickly became the first thing to go when budgets got tight. To recreate the services that existed 25 years ago would now be £££££

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