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Vix Lowthion

@vixxl.bsky.social
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GreenParty Education Spokesperson. IsleofWight. Teacher. Parent. Islander. vix.lowthion@greenparty.org.uk Promoted by J Idle c/o Bevois Farm, Laceys Lane, Niton PO382DN

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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Super excited to be back on the national exec of The Green Party ! Humbled that so many members across the country actually voted for me - thank you so much. Here's to the next two years of rolling up my sleeves and getting on with a brand new role for me. 💚Please get in touch!💚
Photo of me - brown hair, glasses - and my new title as Internal Communications Coordinator with the words THANK YOU in Green across
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
I haven't voted yet... And I'm sure I'm not alone. 💚If you're a Green Party member, please log in and vote before the deadline this SATURDAY.
Green background with white text: Don't forget to vote in the Green Party Leadership elections. 1st to 30th August.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
I haven't voted yet... And I'm sure I'm not alone. 💚If you're a Green Party member, please log in and vote before the deadline this SATURDAY.
Green background with white text: Don't forget to vote in the Green Party Leadership elections. 1st to 30th August.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Thinking of the class of 2025 getting their GCSE results today. - They lost their final year of primary school due to covid. - They started high school in the height of the pandemic. This year group overcame so many obstacles to get here today. Well done! May your results open doors! 👨‍🎓
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Back from A Level results day - tears of joy, of upset, and lots of hugs all round. We read exceptional results and dream destinations, but for many students it is a huge achievement to get a C grade. Well done. Well done all.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Congratulations to everyone collecting their A Level, T Level and BTec grades today 🤓 Whatever the results, you should be proud of reaching the end of your formal schooling - and be excited for your next steps. Your future awaits!
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Mo 💚 @zzzyax.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Internal Communications Coordinator: Another easy pick for @vixxl.bsky.social I see no reason not to endorse and vote for the only candidate for this role, hope you find it fits you well Vix! Let’s make the party grow grow grow! 💚
My phone battery is running low from doing all the alt text, if you require this accommodation please DM me and I’ll send back Alt-Text for the last few, apologies if you needed this.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Voting is OPEN for the Green Party of England and Wales elections for leader, deputy leader and national executive members. If you are a member you should have an email with instructions on how to vote. If not - you can log in (link below). 💚I would really appreciate your support!
Picture of vix in blue shirt, arms folded. Text reads Vix Lowthion for Internal Communications.
Engaging more members
Embracing new initiatives
Developing our website
Keeping everyone updated.

A track record of involving members and getting things done.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Voting is OPEN for the Green Party of England and Wales elections for leader, deputy leader and national executive members. If you are a member you should have an email with instructions on how to vote. If not - you can log in (link below). 💚I would really appreciate your support!
Picture of vix in blue shirt, arms folded. Text reads Vix Lowthion for Internal Communications.
Engaging more members
Embracing new initiatives
Developing our website
Keeping everyone updated.

A track record of involving members and getting things done.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Breaking news - I'm standing to be on the Green Party national executive again 💚 . The elections are this summer 🗳 if you join by 31st July you can vote. There are loads of great people standing this time: nearly every single post is contested - with NINE people going for Deputy Leader!
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
A unique chance to see this one woman show, written and led by Vix Lowthion - teacher, parent and typical Gen Xer. Explore the fun and the dark sides of the ubiquitous craze for nostalgia in the UK.
Poster with red viewfinder and the title "a deep dive into nostalgia"
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Breaking news - I'm standing to be on the Green Party national executive again 💚 . The elections are this summer 🗳 if you join by 31st July you can vote. There are loads of great people standing this time: nearly every single post is contested - with NINE people going for Deputy Leader!
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Extending the entitlement for Free School Meals from 25% of pupils to 29% of pupils (2.6million) is welcome. But it's not enough. @greenparty.org.uk would scrap the 2 child benefit cap and give all children a daily free meal. That is what tackling child poverty really looks like.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
GREEN PARTY MEMBERS (& future members - please join today) I am pleased to be standing for GPEX (Green Party National Executive Committee) in the 2025 elections this summer. I hope to meet the challenge of improving our Internal Communications - as well as steering our party through the coming yrs.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
If we have money for missiles & drones, we should have money for school buildings, support staff & resources. Govt allocates 4.1% of GDP on education, down from 5.7% in 2010. Why isn't this drop in funding - worth ££billions - not headline news? We must invest in young people.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Pleased to be elected as a committee member to help support the NEU on the Isle of Wight in any way I can ✏️🙏✊️
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Global Majority Greens @globalgreens.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
"The Global Majority Greens find the Prime Minister’s racist immigration speech made on Monday to be an example of a government that is deflecting from its own incompetence in managing the country’s economy." Read our full statement in the screenshots that follow
Global Majority Greens Statement on Keir Starmer’s Immigration Speech

The Global Majority Greens find the Prime Minister’s racist immigration speech made on Monday to be an example of a government that is deflecting from its own incompetence in managing the country’s economy.

He said, “we risk becoming an island of strangers. Not a nation that walks forward together”.

It is migration that has helped make this country a success, especially after World War II. 

How quickly the Government forgets…The 1948 Nationality Act gave British Citizenship to all members of the British Empire and their descendants who were invited to the UK to help rebuild the Nation, and we did.

Many of us in the Green Party are descended from people who came to the UK from India, Nigeria, Jamaica, Pakistan, St Kitts, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, Somalia (and more!). Some of us migrated here.

The Prime Minister’s statement that “we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together” is not only wrong. It is dangerous and divisive - inviting racist abuse towards those of us living here. 
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
At the annual meeting of Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council I was nominated and elected to serve as chairman. It's an incredible honour to take over the reins at such an exciting time in local govt & to represent the 25,500 residents of Newport & Carisbrooke in our town and across the island.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Fabulous sunshine for my Isle of Wight Walkjng Festival Station to Station walk from Newport to Watchingwell and up to Rowridge Transmitting Station yesterday!
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
We need an education for life, not schools forced to become #ExamFactories
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
SATS tomorrow for too many. For Xander - he will sit his first GCSEs. TWENTY FULL ON EXAMS. Why do we do this to our children?! We need to get out of this exam dominated rut and put skills, curiosity and basic preparation for adult life first and foremost.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Great as always to gather with the Ukrainian community and support in the square today. Every first Sunday. All welcome 🇺🇦
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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Reform can be beaten - but it will take work, and money. Donate and volunteer.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
How is it possible?!
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Massive Reform landslide/ earthquake? Turn-out was around 30% in local elections this time... not a majority. If you are concerned and alarmed you can do something about it: ✅️1. Join a party 💰2. Donate or volunteer time to that party
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Polling Stations are open until 10pm tonight in specific areas across the Island and the rest of the country. Don't forget to vote!✅️
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Today I can announce that I'm quitting teaching, and working as Elon Musk's new apprentice. I'm looking forward to emulating DOGE work on the IoW. Who needs ferries? Or bin collections? We can just burn our waste in the streets, and row our lorries across the Solent as part of PE lessons. Win win.
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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🚀 It's GO time! Real hope and real change does not trickle down from the top, it rises up. We're backing bold, exciting candidates at the upcoming council elections. Sign up to our action days, share and contribute here - greensorganise.uk/taking-the-f... youtu.be/Bgu5HpwDYDs
youtu.be
We’re taking the FIGHT to REFORM
YouTube video by Greens Organise
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The reality of the impact of climate change for a vulnerable island - £100m just to protect our roads. "We can't afford net zero" says the likes of Reform. The truth is we cannot afford these consequences of the climate crisis. We must reduce our emissions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
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Protecting Isle of Wight's roads could cost £100M
Isle of Wight Council are hiring for two new roles which will argue for new funding for the island.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Should be refused on the grounds of location in a conservation zone, & the protection of children & vulnerable people from being exploited by gambling. The location is only metres away from pubs & gambling whilst intoxicated leads to larger bets & rapid loss of funds. onthewight.com/green-counci...
onthewight.com
Green councillor objects to proposed adult gaming centre on Newport High Street
Vix Lowthion raises concerns about detrimental impact an adult gaming centre in Newport
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
FOR TEENS - an evening just aimed for older children. Only £4 entry for this Thursday which covers you for all the performances and workshops (first come first served). Highly recommend! Part of the IW Story Festival this weekend. Book your tickets in advance here: uk.patronbase.com/_QuayArts/Pr...
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
"We need to see a sustainable, thriving future for family farming on the Isle of Wight – and I hope that all councillors can get behind this motion next week.” onthewight.com/concerns-gro...
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Last 7 days in my classroom: 🌍Upside of climate change? 💰Empire trade after WW2 💥Tariffs... 🩵Achilles makes friends 🤮Cholera & typhoid 📉Imperial preference 🌋Sills & lava flows 🏛Athens trip meeting 💣Nuclear weapons 🔭Scientists in 1600s 🦸‍♂️Who are our heroes? 🗣Mandela & nationalists
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
There I am, 'looking forward' to a half term of marking essays, leading revision sessions, and creating revision booklets... and I get this! Scrap OFSTED. Please.
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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Greens call for Ofsted to be abolished. Quote from @vixxl.bsky.social in today’s @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Keir Starmer says he does not accept UK has to choose between US and EU – UK politics live
Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/02/2025
Unions and school leaders have said that Ofsted's new 'report card' will be worse than the current system. The Green Party has always been clear - Ofsted doesn't work for students, teachers or parents and should be scrapped in favour of a more collaborative model.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
SCRAP OFSTED
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ"To replace it we need a collaborative model connecting teachers on the frontline with local experts. By connecting them with specialists in pedagogy,
child development and social care we can encourage teacher retention, tailor support to local circumstances and drive much better local and national outcomes."
Vix Lowthion,
Green Party Education Spokesperson
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Abolish OFSTED. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Green Party respond to suggested tweaks to Ofsted testing regime. This is from our education spokesperson @vixxl.bsky.social: “Ofsted isn’t working. For teachers or parents. We’ve seen the toxic impact it can have on teachers and we know it doesn’t serve children." 1/
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The only single word judgment needed: ScrapOfsted 💚
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A week in my classroom: 🏫Osborne House 🩵Protecting Patroclus 🏚Victorian slums 🕌Partition of Bengal 🌋Volcanic hazards 😐Death of Stalin 🧙Witchcraze ✊️Is feminism old fashioned? 💥Suez crisis
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
On BBC Solent earlier talking about Trump and Climate Change. His policies - withdrawing from Paris agreement, scrapping electric vehicle targets, ending support for clean energy - are what we should expect from a political leader funded by the fossil fuel industry....
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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The media's new years resolution should be to talk less about the hate-filled conspiracy crew, and more about the inspiring Greens fighting for real change all across the country.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"AI to help teachers plan lessons and mark homework" - how will AI mark my A Level essays? - I'm sure it can make PowerPoints, but will they be engaging? Fun? - if you take the creative stuff away from teaching (a real draw for me as a teacher) then what's left? Just discipline?
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
💚The Green Party Policy Fest 2025 starts tomorrow!💚 Online and lasting a whole week, there are nearly 40 different sessions to choose to attend. Whether you're interested in finance and the economy, animals rights, housing, land use, gambling, transport, wildlife or ....
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
A week in my classroom: 🌍Missionaries and the Empire 🩵Achilles & Patroclus 💰Economy and Empire 🌋Convergent plate margins 📈Growing population in 1600s 📍McCarthy & red scare 🪦Is religion outdated? 🌍Decolonisation in Africa Best job ever!
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
A so-called #SmackingBan - protecting children from assault - is long-time @TheGreenParty policy. And as I told #HouseofLords in 2021, long overdue in England (already have in Scotland and Wales) nataliebennett.org/latest/domes...
nataliebennett.org
Domestic Abuse Bill: Report stage - protecting children from assault
Children in England can now be assaulted in ways that, were one adult to do to another, would be considered absolutely unacceptable by the law and the public
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2024 - so many photos, so many hats! With my councillor and IW East MP candidate hat on, this was an amazing year. Hard not to feel emotional about it all. So many causes to support, including Ventnor after the massive landslip, the Solent CO2 pipeline campaign & our primary schools facing closure.
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is offering some welcome reforms: - standardising teacher pay - ending forced academisation - empowering councils to open new schools - limiting branded uniforms - free breakfast clubs Plus unique identification numbers & home education register... 🤔
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Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
This Thursday, 19th December at 6pm in the Full Circle restaurant in St Mary's Hospital #IsleofWight there will be a carol service. A small choir - including myself - will be singing. You are all very welcome to attend. It's a lovely service.
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