UPDATE: Normal HegartyMaths day: 200,000 sessions, yesterday nearly 800,000! We've made lots of extra changes yesterday + overnight. We're monitoring the platform really closely to ensure we can support all those schools and students. Good luck today!

We have been informed some parents have received an email stating: ‘As schools will be closing, if you're entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we'll make sure you're supported’. This is a scam email - do not respond, and delete immediately.

The #edtech community is hosting a webinar this Thursday at 4 pm to help schools deal with #CV19 and the need for #homelearning - click on the link to register! hopin.to/events/help-fo… Nesta Emerge Tes magazine

Nicely done there from the official UK civil service twitter account

This is astonishing. Hot on heels of Newsnight comes this. The government is now literally using our money to *pay* the Daily Mail to publish pro-government propaganda pieces about how well it is handling COVID-19. ‘Sponsored by The UK Government’

On the train for the first time since lockdown. Announcement reminding everyone to wear a face mask. Then two staff walk through - one with mask on his chin and one with mask on top of his head. Really? Avanti West Coast

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Not looking good in UK or US. If we all slightly change our behaviour then avoids more drastic restrictions. Get outside, avoid indoor/crowded/unventilated places, keep distance & reduce number of contacts. Virus spreads with droplets from infected person breathing/speaking.

I believe there will be vaccines & treatments available with 6mths which will change what is possible. That is why I believe need to reduce transmission now, keep schools open,reduce pressure on the NHS & save lives. It is a choice but one we need to be honest & transparent about

JUST ONE GRAPH IN THE DAILY MAIL - a thread.

“It still leaves the problem of Johnson’s manner – his unshakable habit of crass levity. Even in the midst of national tragedy he adopts the sombre pose awkwardly, like a football mascot observing the minute’s silence on Remembrance Sunday.”

NEW: a common response to reports of hospitals struggling this winter is "it’s no different to a bad flu season!" I’ve tracked down historical data on flu ICU admissions, including winter 2017-18, a record high. Here’s how England’s Covid winter compares to a bad flu season 📹

Gov skills white paper came out last week - here's our thoughts for how to help people navigate careers bi.team/blogs/skills-f… (also first blog from my new job with @B_I_Tweets!)

Millions of people, like Hayley, are seeing their dream of home ownership become a nightmare because of the cladding scandal. We're forcing a vote on Monday to ensure leaseholders are no longer burdened with the cost of fixing problems they did not cause.

11 million people are affected by the cladding scandal. 3 and a half years on from the Grenfell Tower fire Tory MPs have an opportunity to vote with us tonight to: 🏠Make homes safe now 🔨Fix cladding 💷Make those responsible pay, not residents bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap “I can see that,” responds judge

Since last year on this day, these are the women killed in the UK where a man has been convicted or charged as the primary perpetrator in the case.

Great opportunity for anyone in local gov - spread the word!

As the rising cost of energy looms, many people are looking for ways to keep their bills down. CEO of Nesta Ravi Gurumurthy provides his tips on how to reduce your energy usage this winter.

We’ve launched the Money Saving Boiler Challenge, supported by Which? Octopus Energy @EDFenergy @eon_next @EnergyUK, to help 1m people with combi boilers save cash this winter. It's quick and easy to do, saving a typical household £112 off their bill: moneysavingboilerchallenge.com