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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Just back from the beach after a day of marking assignments. Arrived to picture one. Half an hour later it looked like picture two 😂 hottest day of the year!

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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Interviewing @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social for @htenuk.bsky.social was a privilege. Tom's honesty about his personal journey from reluctant reader to author, his research & writing process, & opportunities & limitations inherent in the writing of historical fiction were so refreshing! #HTENConf

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hello! It would be great if any UK teachers could fill in this dissertation research questionnaire for one of my fabulous third year trainee teachers - thank you! eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 03/02/2025

This is Huxley. He hopes you're having a good day, but if not, he’s conveniently right here and an excellent listener. 14/10 (IG: hugoandursula)

a golden retriever standing and resting his chin on a wood table. his front paws are also resting on it, almost like a hug. the sun is at a low angle and hits his eyes and golden fur perfectly. his eyes are also open wide, almost concerned but full of love.

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

It was a true pleasure to lead this talk on metacognition and modelling to well over 150 attendees. The feedback has been wonderful too - incredibly chuffed to receive such glowing reviews from so many people! Already looking forward to next year!

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

@creativehigg.bsky.social talking to our trainees about inspiration curriculums and stories. Two of my favourite things!

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Our conference on metacognition is underway @mrmetacognition.bsky.social talking to 170+ trainee teachers from Marjon University 🤩

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I like this very much - fascination over fun 👍🏻

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EYPPC - GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION EY+PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY COMMITTEE @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

youtu.be/Fj6308BW8jk 🗺️ Thanks to all who joined us last night at our FREE webinar from @StephenScoffham and @primageographer.bsky.social on reading and using maps, atlases, globes and much more Catch up with this today Why not..Join the GA while you are at it! 🌏 geography.org.uk/free-primary...

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Nathan is always interesting 👍🏻

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Bath for the weekend and discovered Helios in the Assembly Rooms. Wonderful installation by Luke Jerram

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Public art that honours workers usually feels more meaningful than statues of rich old guys. This Dublin docker is so engaging.

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Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Quite right of course. But also - call me simple-minded - if my partner started getting more money, I’d be happy, not sad, because then WE collectively would have more money, and money famously can be exchanged for goods and services.

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Moon halo! Formed due to all the ice crystals in the atmosphere 🥶

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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

What we teach may go into our students’ memory but it isn’t learning if nothing is retained and it can’t be recalled and used next week, month, or year. What it is, is performance: The student performed! #EduSky 3starlearningexperiences.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/w...

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If you’ve really learned something, you may not always remember it but you never forget it!

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

“I’m prepared to call out this for what it is. We’ve seen this playbook many times…when the poison of the far right leads to serious threats to Jess Phillips and others than in my book a line has been crossed” Prime minister Keir Starmer

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

What better way to start the new year than booking your ticket for the @1972shp.bsky.social Developing Teachers' Conference (virtual) on Feb 1st? 6 spectacular secondary workshops, 3 phat primary workshops and a kicking keynote! Early Bird tickets close at the end of Friday so don't miss out!

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

No snow in Devon - but I did get to see the beautiful Cotehele garland yesterday. Absolutely stunning and always inspires me to get growing flowers!

A huge garland made from thousands of dried flowers in pink blue and white. It is hung from the ceiling of a medieval great hall.

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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

#Mentors who (often with the very best of intentions) try to form their #ITT #ECT beginning teacher mentees in their own image (to create a mini-me), can be a real barrier to their progress. The best teachers I've worked with are those who have an authentic teacher identity. 1/

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Richard Osman @richardosman1.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham was released nearer to the end of the Second World War than to today. Happy New Year everyone!

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy 2025, beautiful people. As a philosopher once said, there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for. X

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Dave McPartlin @davemcpartlin.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Never become a leader to lead - do it to make a difference.

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DAPPER DON DHARSHI @dapperdondharshi.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Blue birds huddling together for warmth

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Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Christmas Bluesky people 🎄✨. Devon misty today but a golden glow briefly on our walk by the water!

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Gary Holpin Photography @garyholpinphoto.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas!!! 🎄 🧑‍🎄 ☃️ ❄️ 🎄 🧑‍🎄 ☃️ ❄️ It's day one of my 12 favourite photos of 2024, and we're kicking off with a snowy festive shot of Hay Tor, #Dartmoor which I first posted in December.... #Christmasday

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Perfectly timed capture ….amazing colours ✨❄️✨🤍✨❄️✨

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar The last window ‘Winter Sunrise’ Artist: SR Badmin

Finely detailed illustration looking through winter trees towards a valley and the lovely, subtle colours of sunrise. In the mid-ground, a small group of deer roam past.

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Recent research, ahem, "proves" we've been viewing this mosaic upside down.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Trafalgar Square’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

A night scene of Trafalgar Square at Christmas under a purple city sky illuminated by the city lights and Christmas tree

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Should billionaires and corporations be banned from buying political parties in the UK? Like if yes. RP if it's HELL YES.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Something lovely for the weekend! Marvellous clay pots with octopus decoration made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete about 3,500 years ago! 🐙❤️ Heraklion Archaeological Museum. 📷 by me #Archaeology

Clay vessels, creamy yellow in colour, with black hand painted decoration.

Top left - Minoan Marine Style pithoid jar with many handles decorated in the Minoan Marine Style, with octopuses, tritons, rocks, and coral. Height 55 cm. From Zakros. 1500-1450 BC.

Top right - flask decorated in Minoan ‘Marine Style’’ with an octopus with tentacles writhing around the body of the vase. Additional motifs indicate the seabed. Height 27cm. From Palaikastro, 1500-1450 BC

Bottom left - jar decorated in marine style with an octopus among rocks. From Knossos Little Palace, 1450-1370 BC

Bottom right - krater decorated with a stylized octopus, 1370-1300 BC.

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere. The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back. A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year. Fiat lux! 📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The *Berliner Goldhut*, a 74.5cm high gold cone 🤩 Circumstances of discovery unknown 😕 Probably Late Bronze Age c. 1000 BC Symbols suggest a calendar recording progress of the sun and moon over 57 months and phases of the moon over 19 years Neues Museum Berlin 📷 Dec 2024 Happy #WinterSolstice

A cone of gold leaf, possibly worn as a hat, from the Late Bronze Age (around 1000 BC) recording cycles of the sun and moon, now in Berlin Neues Museum. Photographed as displayed December 2024

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George Hahn @georgehahn.com · 19/12/2024

I love public transit.

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Jim Leary @jimleary.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

As thin as a slice of light. This Early Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead was made between 6000 and 5000 years ago. The flint so delicately pressure-flaked that it is translucent. #FindsFriday

A brown flint arrowhead being held up to the sunlight. It is knapped into the shape of a teardrop and so thin it is translucent.

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Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

“When you’re raped there is shame, and it’s not for us to have shame, it’s for them. It’s true that I hear lots of women, and men, who say you’re very brave. I say it’s not bravery, it’s a will and determination to change society” - Gisèle. What a woman.

A photograph of the heroic Gisele. A survivor and fearless champion of women.

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 18/12/2024

Welcome to Bruce's official Bluesky! 📸: Rob DeMartin

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 18/12/2024

We only rate dogs. This is clearly a Christmas tree. Yes there is another Christmas tree behind it, that's called having friends. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 14/10

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 18 ‘Christmas Time’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

View through to a small village framed by snow clad Evergreen and Holly. In the mid ground children are tobogganing. In the background there is a frozen pond and cluster of buildings, including a village church.

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Giles Freathy @gilesfreathy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Exciting press release photo shoot yesterday, announcing our partnership with OnCourse South West. HE access courses on campus from Spring '25. Exciting times!

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Giles Freathy @gilesfreathy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

A fantastic opportunity to join the Plymouth Marjon's School of Education has just 'dropped'! Please circulate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a University that takes its civic duty very seriously in a beautiful part of the country. www.marjon.ac.uk