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Jess Bates @jessicabates.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Well done @stephen-roulston.bsky.social and all involved. A tremendous amount of work setting out key priority areas and briefing papers to inform #TransformingEducation in our corner of the world.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Yet again, Elon Musk is pushing the insanely racist Great Replacement Theory that has directly inspired several mass murders from his fellow white supremacists. The richest man in the world who controls a massive media platform is *repeatedly* pushing this garbage and it should be a global scandal.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The struggle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. Everyone must choose which side they’re on.

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Stephen Roulston @stephen-roulston.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

This is shameful www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12... International journalists should be allowed in to report this and other grave violations. There can only be one reason for Israel forbidding that. They are covering up their genocide and its continuance. @timesofisrael.com @unesco.org

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MSF urges Israel to let critical aid into Gaza as children freeze to death

At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 16/12/2025

Described by the American Humanist Association as a lifelong humanist, Rob Reiner grew up without religion and was open throughout his life about not believing in a god, grounding his values instead in decency, empathy, and how we treat one another.

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Educational Research Centre @ercirl.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

New paper from ERC researchers Lorraine Gilleece and Aidan Clerkin, along with Darragh Flannery (UL) examines the impact of DEIS at post-primary level. This is the first quasi-experimental evaluation of DEIS. The paper is freely available here until 29/06: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l3-O,4Mg0...

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Faulkner Power @faulknerpower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Banning phones doesn’t fix phone addiction. Students still struggle when they go home. Instead, teach them to notice when tech helps & when it drains. Start with one question: “When did your phone help you yesterday? When did it hurt?” That’s how digital wellness begins #AIEduSky #EduSky

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

"The main UK BBC analysis of the Caerphilly result read: 'Extraordinary by-election humbles Westminster’s big beasts' with a narrative centred on the decline of Labour & the Tories. "Plaid Cymru, who won by 11%, was the fourth party mentioned." Its leader was not. Farage had a photo AND quotes.

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The worst person to be in Wales

A crisis we are just accepting

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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

This morning representatives from the ARINS project were invited to meet with the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to discuss the project’s research Read our research: www.ria.ie/research-pro... podcasts: open.spotify.com/show/08pJYRf... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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Stephen Roulston @stephen-roulston.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Latest Transforming Education paper released today: Jointly Managed Community Schools: What are they and what could they offer? Available at www.ief.org.uk/our-work/tra...

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Transforming Education

The Transforming Education project highlights aspects of Northern Ireland’s education system through a range of Briefing Papers.

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Valentenya the climate policy strategy cat 🍉 🐈‍⬛ @valentenya.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I like Greta Thunberg because she seems to think like me from a similar values base. I’m wildly impressed because what took me >50years has taken her less than 10. And I’m not analytically shabby either. That kid doesn’t just have a big heart, she’s very clever.

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FEMINIST @feminists.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. 🎥: Time, 💬 Greta Thunberg

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 31/05/2025

We’ve cleaned up London’s air: now it’s time for our city’s rivers. Here’s why it’s so important.

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Matteo Wong @matteowong.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Donald Trump is dismantling the foundations of American science and jeopardizing the nation’s AI progress. There may be no AlphaFold, ChatGPT, or Stable Diffusion without federal grants. And, an interesting document about Trump’s “genius” uncle… www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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A Disaster for American Innovation

The Trump administration is jeopardizing the AI boom.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

They are obviously slow learners

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.

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Lisa Desjardins @lisad.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Also told by this source that the State Dept has begun cancelling awards/aid programs in disaster zones that can be life and death, including food aid. Some programs have been cancelled in Yemen, Syria, Gaza, Basra. The source said this is contrary to states waiver policy.

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 24/03/2025

An interesting property listing for youse; "3 bed cottage for sale in Trinity". The name on the gate is "Wardie House" and it is the sole remaining part of that once grand estate house, a kitchen wing from a Victorian rebuild that survived the main demolition espc.com/property/2a-...

Estate agent's property listing photo of a house. It is a small, 2-storey, stone-built house with a round corner-turret at 1st floor and a crow-stepped gable with central chimney on one elevation. It has stone garden walls, a walled, cobbled courtyard and a sign saying "Wardie House, 2a Wardie House Lane"

Estate agent's property listing photo of a house. It shows a view over a cobbled courtyard and small grass garden, with the sea and a harbour beyond. The view is over Wardie Bay and Granton Harbour towards Fife.

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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Shutting down Mauna Loa CO₂ observations while atmospheric CO₂ keeps skyrocketing is like turning off a fire alarm because you don’t like the noise www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/c...

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Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts

NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils

Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

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Stephen Roulston @stephen-roulston.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

There was a certain inevitability about this, following Givan’s peculiar decision taken against the wishes of the vast majority of parents, and the advice of his senior civil servants. Presumably public money, from the Dept of Ed’s budget, will be spent to defend it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Legal challenges after NI schools' integration plans rejected

Paul Givan decided that plans by Bangor Academy and Rathmore PS to become integrated should not proceed.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.

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Patrick Hickey @aiteachingguru.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

🇮🇪Ireland's AI Education Emergency 🚨 Angela Curran ‘s letter in Irish Times shows how Ireland's approach to AI in education needs urgent attention.Our Ed leaders have neither been that proactive nor reactive on the issue—but all too passive given the high stakes at play here #aieducation #edchatie

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Not even hiding it.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/02/2025

I’m telling you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, please watch this. This is the energy. Not egg prices and book tours and strongly worded letters. It’s time to take the gloves off.

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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Read this article & watch this video. 💡 See for yourself, féach ar seo 👁️👁️, what these wonderful women are building as Gaeilge. 💚 #Spéirghorm #IrishBluesky #Ireland #NorthernIreland #Gaeilge

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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

We understand that Uachtarán na hÉireann will attend the funeral of Michael Longley today in Belfast. We stop and reflect on the calibre of those who represent our humanity & grace on this island, and globally. #Spéirghorm #IrishBluesky #Ireland #Belfast @president.ie

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

NEW: Why not calling a Nazi salute a Nazi salute puts us in a whole new place of danger. We have to call spades spades or what else is there? open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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Seig heil Tesla

Yes, you did see what you think you saw. Here's an idea, let's call a Nazi salute a Nazi salute.

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BERJ @berj-2025.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Digital Capital and Cultural Capital in education: Unravelling intersections and distinctions that shape social differentiation - Pitzalis - 2024 - British Educational Research Journal - Wiley Online Library bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library

This article seeks to provide a clearer understanding of Digital Capital in education. It introduces a comprehensive analytical framework that explores the relationship between Digital Capital and Bo....

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FactCheckNI @factcheckni.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

📢 Our full statement on Meta’s decision to end support for US fact checkers on their fact checking programme is available here: factcheckni.org/articles/new...

FactCheckNI is disappointed to learn of Meta’s decision to end its partnership with fact checking organisations in the US.

FactCheckNI is particularly concerned with accusations
of bias and censorship against fact checkers. Like other organisations on the programme, we exist to improve
public debate and work under the fundamental principles
of impartiality, transparency and accuracy.

Equating facts with opinions undermines public confidence,
increases apathy, and reduces participation in democratic
processes. Neither misinformation or disinformation add
anything positive to public debates and discussions –
their effect is entirely corrosive.

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Stephen Roulston @stephen-roulston.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

www.nature.com/articles/s41... Interesting article.

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Connie Egan MLA @connieegan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Hard to understand the rationale for this. 79.4% of parents at Bangor Academy and 82.3% at Rathmore voted for transformation. Many are now feeling disappointed & concerned at this decision. I have contacted both schools and will be raising with the Education Minister. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Bangor Academy's bid to become integrated turned down

Education Minister Paul Givan decides the plans, supported by the majority of parents, should not proceed.

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