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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Some things should not be translated.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

If you haven’t seen Zero Day (about Stuxnet), now’s the perfect time, especially with what’s happening in Iran.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Steam boat last night, pancakes this morning, iftar tonight?

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Hard for teachers to call in sick on Mondays, because Monday students already miss so many lessons.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Some students enter UK secondary school unable to use a mouse then learn on systems too locked down to teach real computing, with web-app delivered content. In a cyber war, the UK would not have time to "ramp up", we'd be toast. Once we have sufficiently neutered AI, our ignorance will be complete.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Microsoft Windows and Office have become so web-centric in many schools that local file workflows are barely usable. This actively undermines the teaching of real computing, particularly when centralised security policies arbitrarily disable core functionality.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Any other teachers still teaching in classrooms with the radiators on?

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Trump has no teeth, so Putin will not listen.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The next big step in AI will be pro-active as opposed to reactive agents. AI's that actively pursue goals, and chase students for work while offering challenging timely questions.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

AI has dramatically improved my life. It does so many little jobs that used to drain my mental energy.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Looking to do an ethical hacking course, any recommendations? Avoiding Cyber-security as reading curriculums it's mainly understanding the threats and how to avoid them. I need something more practical.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I have always struggled in education, and finding jobs. Conversely I have always done well in jobs. From September all I need is a job I can build up a head of steam, preferably something involving python and learning.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In teacher training schools teach you the theories they want you to use. The universities teach you many more, some of which are significantly better, but sometimes harder to implement.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

England faces drought as reservoir water levels dwindle. Rationing beckons. Population increased but no new reservoirs for 35 yrs; no desalination plants. Companies fleeced customers, borrowed to pay high dividends, low investment. People pay for privatisation follies. End the scam. Nationalise.

theguardian.com

England faces drought this summer as reservoir water levels dwindle

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

How ChatGPT described me based on our chat history: Code-slinging educator by day, reflective thinker by night — you're a Python-powered, ink-pen-wielding, garden-dreaming, lesson-crafting innovator. With one foot in the classroom and the other in the command line, ...

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Education restricts time for intrinsic learners to explore autonomously, they are much too focused on ensuring extrinsically motivated individuals have a clear learning path. Self-regulated, life-long learners are not given time to explore, and it's this exploration that produces new insights.

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

So pro Brexit Spectator show how to use reverse psychology with brexiteers. They sell EU youth mobility as key to placating the young with a bone to save Brexit. As polling continues to show under 30s are far and away the least enthusiastic about Brexit. 1/2 www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-...

spectator.co.uk

How the EU youth mobility scheme could save Brexit

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her successors should encourage youth mobility not to reverse Brexit, but to save it.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Ideas for teaching computing to a student banned from computers? Year 9, the rest of the class will spend the whole term on App Lab building a movie booking site. First lesson is tomorrow and I have nothing.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Climbing centre injected an ear worm into my head, which I committed to downloading. Of course I forgot the song as soon as I left. Luckily 4 days later I woke up with the song playing in my head.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

One more term to QTS. It will be interesting to see if I can complete it or not. Part of me is just desperate to get back to programming.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Inclusive secondary schools should start by becoming more like primary schools.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The Kia Niro has a big nose, anyone struggling with parking ramps?

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Why do internet service providers do this? Surely they know many people will just move?

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Just switched to Vodafone from Virgin. Very happy so far, faster, cheaper and lower latency, at least where I live. Hoping I don't get the end of contract price hikes / threats that drove me off Virgin.

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Dan @sirstan74.eurosky.social · 05/04/2025

This board outside a coffee shop at Nottingham station is from January 2018. The US has won tbis competition, (even while we're still pursuing Brexit.)

Chalkboard from Jan 2018:
"America and Britain are having a competition to see who can screw up the most.
We're winning but Anerica has a TRUMP card!"

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Americans have the same control over Trump as Brits have over Brexit. Vote for chaos, you get chaos.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

We assumed Brexiters wanted to "take back control" to help the UK. Turns out they just want the right to harm without consequence, to the extent that they defend anyone's right to do so. Utter madness.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

When you get bored of Apple, it's more than a little frustrating to have Windows try and cosplay as a Mac.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

We have the power to make decisions via popular accent. We need public servants, we don't "need" politicians.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Any advice for a mid life career change? I'm looking at joinery, furniture or shed making. Something physical and creative.

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🔴Labour is so paralysed by Brexit that, despite its hunt for growth, it won’t mention vast sums lost. 🔴CER estimates Brexit has cost the UK 5% of GDP—£128bn. Goldman Sachs agrees. 🔴LSE found £27bn lost in exports in just two years. 🔴OBR says trade is down 15%. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.com

Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Ministers have pledged to “tear down” barriers to trade with the European Union after new figures showed Brexit has cost UK business a staggering £37bn a year www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

independent.co.uk

New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Fascinating (and damning) that the Times of India is reporting the Brexit truths the UK press won’t. The cost to UK businesses is staggering—but our politicians and media stay silent. Why is foreign press doing their job for them? #BrexitReality timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/the...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

The price of Brexit: How much is leaving the EU costing UK businesses? - The Times of India

UK News: Brexit is costing UK businesses £37 billion annually due to reduced trade with the EU. Labour government aims to rebuild economic ties and remove trad

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Never underestimate the importance of autonomy in how people work.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Before I can begin teaching, I have to assess which PCs have been rendered unusable by petty vandalism. Some students struggle to respect something as simple as a whiteboard pen.

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

🚨 Drug shortages hit a four-year high thanks to Brexit! Drug companies reported supply issues 1,938 times in 2023—worst since 2021. Patients & NHS are paying the price. How much more damage before the govt admits Brexit is failing and costing lives? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

theguardian.com

Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

English and Maths results are highlighted to mask failures in other subjects. Computing education in the UK is in free fall.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Too many schools require evidence, even when that evidence is at the expense of the education.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

BREAKING: Kia’s official Instagram account in Norway just posted this..

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Shocking & shameful from Trump. Is there not a single journalist in the White House with the courage to step up and point out Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous dictator?

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It’s a very good point.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Everything got so stupid so quickly.

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Simon Euro @simon-euro.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Like the anti-Brexit protests in the UK.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Stupidity has its consequences...

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It will come as no surprise to anyone to hear Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has declared that there is at least a 75 percent chance that President Donald Trump is a "Russian asset" who has been "compromised" by Russian President Vladimir Putin www.newsweek.com/elon-musks-c...

newsweek.com

Elon Musk's chatbot says there's a strong chance Trump is "Russian asset"

Musk's AI chatbot Grok suggested Trump was 85 percent likely to be "a Russian asset" when simply asked if the president was one, without any qualifiers.

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