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Dr Alex Fairlamb (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Brilliant day at #Soane26. A wealth of excellent sessions (I was fortunate to see @joshvallance.bsky.social &Otis Blaize deliver brilliant talks) and a buzzing community discussing ideas. Great to present alongside @mrsball.bsky.social on scaffolding history using models and explanations

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

127ish books in 2025 read and here are my top 10 fiction reads of the year. Wild Dark Shore takes the number one spot but the others aren't really in any particular order. Check them out 👇

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

128. Easy read but I didn't really get into it 2.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

125, 126, 127. I'd already read fire but devoured air, water and earth. Complicated characters and addictive storylines - really enjoyed 4.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

124. Wanted to love it but it all got too weird for me 2/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

123. Really well written, completely gripping but so heartbreaking I had to keep putting it down. Feels wrong to rate it.

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

122. Just couldn't get into this 2/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

121. Easy read, very funny 4/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

130. Easy read but no depth for me 2/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

119. A quick read and I wanted to know what happened, but I just didn't get it 🤷‍♀️ I felt it was detached and shallow and I learnt nothing of the real characters. 2/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

118. An interesting read 3/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

117. Decent read, some nice twists 3.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

116. Easy read but predictable 3/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

115. Read with my mouth open. Absolutely shocking but a really important read 5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

114. Found this really moving and gripping 4/5

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Routledge Books @routledgebooks.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

113. Moving and poignant 4/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

112. Loved 'My name is Leon' and this is another really moving story. Recommend! 4/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

111. Found the time jumping and large number of characters a challenge and just couldn't really get into it 2.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

110. Started well but left some unanswered questions for me 3/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

109. Incredible read, loved this 5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

108. This book has broken me! Beautiful storytelling, so moving 5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

107. Not quite on a par with Wild Dark shore but still a really moving and haunting read 4/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

106. Easy read romance but didn't really warm to the characters 2.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

104. Romantic tear jerker, cheesy but full of heart 3.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

103. Really enjoyed this, a book where it feels every word is important. Funny and raw 4.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

102. Decent twisty thriller 3/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

101. Interesting historical mystery with echoes of du Maurier or Wilkie Collins 3.5/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

100. Really moving, absorbing story but I was a little disappointed at the ending! 4/5

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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

99. Reread of an old favourite 5/5

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Discussing inclusion by design today at St Mungo’s Academy Glasgow 💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 high expectations meeting the needs of all learners across the school 🪜 it’s no mean feat! 🙌🏻 @alexjquigley.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @osirisedu.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social