Excellent long read by ⁦@dimmerwahr⁩ on why the idea of the Wood Wide Web came to be so powerful, why it’s probably not so, and why trees are magnificent anyway 🌳🌴🌲 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Utter madness. Your role, GMC, was to assess her fitness to practise. Is she a danger to patients? No. Meanwhile, you ignore the grave safety concerns of 1000s of doctors over PAs. Increasingly - & deeply ironically - the danger to patients looks like it’s coming from you 🤷‍♀️

Know anyone who could benefit from training in creating #accessible documents? I'm running a course for SLCC on 8th May. Very hands on, starting with an inaccessible documents and making it accessible. Sign up by 30th April slcc.co.uk/event/creating… good for beginners

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Quick reminder - tomorrow's free Future Teacher session (13:00 - 14:00) includes digital #accessibility leads from UCL and Uni Reading, disabled students from Bangor and York and news about a brillianf free accessibility conference in June - xot.futureteacher.eu/play.php?templ…

Since 2010, government cuts to our public services mean the UK has lost 200 museums 🪙 750 youth centres 🏃 793 playgrounds 🛝 800 libraries 📚 1086 swimming pools 🏊‍♀️ 1416 children's centres 🧸 8000 bus routes 🚌 And we wonder why the economy isn't working FUND PUBLIC SERVICES

June 27th (13:00) Future Teacher session is on the power of reflective practice. And we'd like you to join us. Reflections - Future Teacher Talks UK

Just registered for Wednesday's #Accessibility Conference - See the conference website for the programme and further information about the event. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0e1373d6… - not to be missed!

Given a new parliament and a new opportunity to make UK politics more service-centred (rather than self-service!) I just signed this petition on Organise. Add your name? MPs to be barred from hosting TV and Radio programmes whilst in office. organise.network/s/50e585dc31dc

I understand that struggling businesses have to charge extra for non dairy alternative milks but it's very galling when businesses like LittleKitchenCompany profiteer from allergies and intolerances. Charge what it costs, not what you think you can get away with!

This month's free Future Teacher webinar Thurs 24th Oct: 1-2 pm UK time. Developing learner's digital skills - register here - bit.ly/ft30ukpage. Speakers from London School of Economics and Bangor University. LSE and Bangor University

Looking forward to Future Teacher free webinar on rich media, VR, AR and AI - Thur 28 Nov 13:00-14:00 GMT. Dustin Hoseini from University of Glasgow and Dr Lynda Yorke from Bangor University explore AI created podcasts and VR supported fieldwork respectively. bit.ly/ft30ukpage #a11y

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Please help grow the movement for a global agreement to transform the future of our food. Sign the petition today: bit.ly/3IIoCZH

Getting lecturers digitally fluent - free Future Teacher webinar 27 Feb, 1300-1400 GMT includes the "Digitally Enhanced Teaching, Learning and Assessment" (DELTA) strategy from Manchester Metropolitan Uni and James Kieft #FE #Edtech50 on building digital skills. Register bitly.com/ft30ukpage ft30uk

Just watched Michael Sheen's documentary - channel4.com/programmes/mic… - on the way big banks exploit their poorest customers forcing them to borrow from loan sharks. A shame none of HSBC UK, Lloyds, Barclays UK, NatWest Group agreed to a chance to explain their perspective

Thank you to LittleKitchenCompany for responding to those of us requesting a reduction in the surcharge for milk alternatives for dairy intolerant customers at the Exbury Gardens outlet. You now have a new regular customer back enjoying your cafe.

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Whatever your view of Middle Eastern politics there is no justification for genocidal levels of collective punishment on civilians. We should not be selling arms to Israel. Petition: Immediately stop all arms exports to Israel & seek ceasefire in Gaza petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7009…