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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Grateful for reposts!

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Rebecca Cope @becky298.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Hi! Looking for Speech and language therapists working with people with aphasia to take part in my dissertation survey 🗣️ To take part in the survey please click the follow link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/cog-neur… Please share if you can 😊Thank you! #SLT #aphasia #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps

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Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR @kensingtons.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

On this week’s WFA Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, John Davy examines the London Regiment’s links with the Royal Flying Corps and RAF during the Great War. Listen can listen on your favourite podcast platform or here: kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep35...

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ClaireClarkSLT @claireclarkslt.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

New book! Looking forward to reading and sharing. @annavolkmer.bsky.social

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davidchob.bsky.social @davidchob.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

In pictures: Maldon Mud Race 2025 in Essex

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In pictures: Mud race sees hundreds take part

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Bobbie Johnson @bj13johnson1.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

On the last day of long weekend in the east, we also managed to visit this most incredible museum in Maldon. A military history nerds heaven, especially if into weapons, they have the Donnington Firearms Collection.We had a really informative and long chat with the curator Julie Anne Miller.

This is a leaflet advertising the combined military services Museum in Maldon in Essex.

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Bobbie Johnson @bj13johnson1.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

On the first day of our trip @wfstands.bsky.social , we had a fantastic time at the @greatwarhuts.bsky.social with Taff and Lyndsay being so hospitable

A photograph of a restored first world war wooden hut, with a wooden floor and ceiling joists, chairs a refreshment counter and some display cabinets

The lovely Lindsay dispensing tea from the counter in the hut

Taff demonstrating a First World War Leach Gammage catapult

Taff and some of our group in the trenches

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

We won't and this sounds very ominous.

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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Depressing and terrifying article on the importance of reading and the impact of screen time and AI on our thinking skills

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Alex Beardmore @alexbeardmore.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hi everyone, newbie here! 👋 I am a trainee Speech and Language Therapy student at Birmingham City Uni on the Masters pathway - currently in my final year 😆 Please feel free to signpost me to profiles that I can follow to build my connections. Any tips would also be greatly appreciated! 😊

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language. The results tell us a lot! Extracts below... 🧵

The front cover of a scientific journal titled Ornithologist, dated 1 April 2025. The main headline reads: “BIRDS: DECODED - Groundbreaking New Science.” Below that, a subheading says: “What are the UK’s birds really saying? Pioneering new research provides the answers.”

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Happy World Poetry Day to all who celebrate. If you’re interested in writing poetry yourself, I hope this poem will be of some use.

Ten Rules for Aspiring Poets

1. Poetry does not have to rhyme.
Well, at least not all the time always.

2. Metaphors can lend a poem power
(but mixing them isn’t good).
Should they start to fly in all directions,
nip them in the bud.

3. Focus and concentration
are important skills to hone.
Close the door. Turn off the wi-fi.
Don’t get distracted by your ph

4. Avoid clichés like the plague.

5. Don’t write stuff that’s a bit vague.

6. The use of unnecessarily long words
may result in reader alienation.
Curb your sesquipedalianism
to obviate any obfuscation.

7. Always proof-read you’re work.
Accuracy can be it’s own reward!
And remember that the penis
mightier than the sword.

8. Check haiku closely
for lines which have too few
or too many syllables.

9. Never ever follow rules.

Brian Bilston

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Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

As a good suggestion from @deevybee.bsky.social I have decided to post my infamous liquorice thread from X a few years ago to here. This is valuable knowledge if you or anyone you know has high blood pressure and likes a bit of liquorice. The stuff might kill you. 1/21

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Rod J. Naquin @rodjnaquin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Jill Barshay reports: New study by Harvard's Philip Capin finds evidence-based reading comprehension methods rarely used in classrooms, despite decades of research showing their effectiveness. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

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Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR @kensingtons.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

CALL FOR ADVICE FROM THE BLUE SKY ACADEMY. Am faced with a WW1 soldier's account in poor handwriting and trying to save time. Do fellow historians recommend any AI applications that can transcribe hand writing or do I start the trail of tears and do it the analogue way?

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

NEW: BBC bosses will make push for government to take back costs of the World Service, amid an “aggressive” Russian state disinformation drive Now “undeniable” case for using world service to push western values, they say. State media moves in when WS moves out. All part of charter renewal chat:

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World Service must be fully state-funded to counter disinformation, say BBC bosses

Ministers must cover full costs of championing western values abroad, senior BBC figures to argue

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 12/03/2025

Today is Young Carers Action Day. This year I've travelled across the country meeting young carers and hearing their stories. Their resilience and strength always amaze me. Young carers deserve more support – we’re fighting hard every day to make sure they get it.

Ed Davey and Vikki Slade sit at a round table, attentively listening to young carers in a discussion

Ed Davey, listening to young carers in conversation.

Ed Davey sits in the middle, laughing with young carers by the beach.

Ed Davey sits at the front in a Christmas jumper, laughing with the Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir on stage.

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Alasdair MacLullich @amaclullich.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Today is World Delirium Awareness Day! #Delirium affects millions but often goes unrecognised. Let's spread knowledge about this important condition. ➡️ www.deliriumday.com for more information #WDAD2025 #DeliriumAware

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World Delirium Awareness Day

World Delirium Awareness Day is an annual event that is held in March to raise awareness about delirium and its impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems. The day is hosted by the…

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Psst! More spring arrivals here. 👇

Another arrivals board with a set of migratory birds arriving in the UK later in the spring. The background is dark teal, with "Arrivals" in green.

Arriving in April: Nightingale, Reed Warbler, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, House Martin.
Arriving April–May: Garden Warbler, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Arctic Tern, Common Tern.
Arriving in May: Swift, Spotted Flycatcher, Nightjar.

These birds mainly arrive in April and May, with some late arrivals like the Swift and Nightjar appearing in May.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

It’s springtime and migratory birds are on the move! 🌍 Have you seen any of our fair-weather friends arriving? Stay tuned: we'll be shining a daily spotlight on our spring returnees. Check out the Arrivals Board to see who's flying in and when... 👇 #SpringArrivalSpotlight

An airport style arrivals board showing migratory birds arriving in the UK. The background is dark teal, with "Arrivals" in green at the top. Bird names are in orange, and arrival times in green.

Arriving March–May: Wheatear.
Arriving March–April: Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Osprey, Swallow, Ring Ouzel, Blackcap.
Arriving in April: Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher.
Arriving April–May: Yellow Wagtail.

Most birds start arriving from March, with peak arrivals in April and some extending into May.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Our daily #SpringArrivalSpotlight begins with Chiffchaffs! Flitting back from Southern Europe & North Africa through March-April, their sweet 'chiff-chaff' song is the sound of spring. Listen for them in parks and hedgerows. Have you heard these delightful birds near you yet? 🎵

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Top thread from @susanebbels.bsky.social outlining the issues related to #SEND research.

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Christian Moore-Anderson @cmooreanderson.eurosky.social · 09/03/2025

The anecdotal evidence of Taylorism in UK education is rising. This is terrible news for both students and teachers. There is a crucial difference between: •Teaching to students (linear and deterministic), and •Teaching with them (circular and emergent). #UKEd #EduSky #SciTeachUK

Reflecting on conversations with the RSC trainees this week it was clear they are getting very different experiences in schools and not all of them are positive. Here are a few things I was told by trainees in schools just now.
- Lessons can only be taken directly from the centrally designed scheme of work. Regular inspections from the school and trust to check fidelity of these even down to the lesson (e.g. they look at the scheme of work and say you should be on lesson 4.4 but say you are on lesson 4.2 then that is a problem).
-Trainees told that students are not allowed to ask questions in class. No, not even your super curious Y7s. They should accept the knowledge being presented by the teacher.
-Trainees told not to ask the class or individual pupils questions. Questions can only be asked during particular lesson segments and then must be whole class and answered on mini whiteboards.

For some of the trainees this means that they could never try out any of the experiments they did with me at STEM learning because it’s not in their SoW and not sanctioned by their trust. Many were frustrated by this. I encouraged them to speak up for education as an experience, not just a slog through content.

Reading between the lines I know why some of these measures have been put in place, lack of resources, non specialist teachers and making it easy for supply teachers joining. But it is putting committed young teachers off. What can we do about the relentless creep of “curriculum delivery” rather than teaching?

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Keswick Film @keswickfilm.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Some high scoring films at #KFF25 so far The Monk and the Gun 91% All Your Faces 90% Seed Of The Sacred Fig 87% Where Olive Trees Weep 87% The Teacher 87% Stormskerry Maja 86% Flow 84%

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Keswick Film @keswickfilm.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Coming up today at #KFF25 12pm Jeanne Dielman... - Alhambra Screen 2 SOLD OUT 1pm The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future - Theatre By The Lake 1pm The Ceremony - Alhambra 4pm No End - Theatre By The Lake

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Patricia Hendry @pahendry2015.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

And we’re off at the #KeswickFilmFestival. Good to see the traditional Voting Slip is still a feature.

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A thingamajig (AKA a whatchamacallit) in ten different languages… 10. Chingadera (Mexican Spanish) 9. Zamazingo (Turkish) 8. Habbijabbi (Bengali) 7. Yoke (Hiberno English) 6. Shismoo (Arabic) 5. Haghawagha (Pashto) 4. Trucmuche (French) 3. Burungo (Sheng) 2. Intazinga (Zulu) 1. Dingsbums (German)

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Nicky Whiffin @nickywhiffin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

A few weeks ago, I had an incredibly emotional call with James Coney, a writer for the Sunday Times whose son Charlie was in the @genomicsengland.bsky.social 100k project and was recently diagnosed with ReNU syndrome. This beautiful article tells their story ❤️ www.thetimes.com/article/0bcc...

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My son Charlie — and the breakthrough that changed our lives

James Coney and his wife, Sarah, struggled not knowing why their 12-year-old was born with a severe learning disability. In their darkest moments, they blamed themselves. Then, out of the blue, came a...

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

If the neurodivergence taskforce wants to make schools better for neurodivergent children, why aren’t the 1 million children with Developmental Language Disorder part of the conversation?😣 This is totally unacceptable! Don't you agree, Department for Education? #TheForgottenMillion

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Broadly correct: measles is MUCH more contagious than flu, common cold, covid etc. each infected person infects, on average, >10 people if all are unvaxed. If there were 48 confirmed cases in Texas 2 days ago there are likely hundreds by now, taking account of vaccination rates and under-reporting.

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Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR @kensingtons.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🎙️ New episode of Mentioned in Dispatches! Historian Simon Batten joins us to discuss his book Futile Exercise?: The British Army’s Preparations for War 1902-1914 (published by Helion). Were they truly prepared for the unprecedented horrors of trench warfare? #MilitaryHistory #WWI #BritishArmy

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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Play Matters: a groundbreaking guide to champion the power of play in early childhood. So proud to contribute to this document, which will be free to access online. @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social, @ruthswailes.bsky.social, @suecowley.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social

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Tim Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

OK If we are moving to Bluesky I am rescuing my favourite ever twitter thread (Jan 2019). The renamed: Bluesky-sized history of neuroscience (biased by my interests)

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