Don’t think Ann Widdecombe enjoyed me telling her what video game she might like…

This is the kind of shit teachers face daily from the #torys. Do you really think that teachers use all of that "holiday" to themselves? Who will do the marking & planning? 😂

True story, Brum nearly ran me over when I was a student in Birmingham. He came speeding down someone's drive where they were filming 😂

During a cost of living crisis… The Dept of Education has axed: - "Holiday hunger" payments for children entitled to free school meals - A kids’ mental health & counselling programme - Funding for a scheme to help kids with post-pandemic learning bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Brendan Clarke-Smith You’re absolutely right… They do:

Best podcast out there, well worth a listen!

There’s Brexit benefits… GB News plummeting to new depths And barge capers with 30p Lee All packed into the brand new episode of The Trawl Out now… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Last week I went to the O2 Arena and was invited to the soundcheck of my favourite band. Here's some of my photos. Going to miss KISS concerts! More here: kissinuk.com/cms/home/978-k…

We could of course spend the summer improving indoor air quality in schools, public buildings, workplaces, restaurants, bars, etc which has all sorts of benefits beyond Covid + plan a broader winter booster campaign, but sadly the govt seems to have given up. 6/6

My local secondary school have just announced they’re shutting to three year groups the rest of the week because more than a dozen staff have Covid. Bit of a worry, given it’s only September.

What does this even mean? The latest in a string of Cabinet ministers systematically making stuff up that either isn't happening, doesn't exist or makes no sense and then they "rally" against it. Just desperate …

For fuck's sake, stop stoking a stupid culture war and come up with at least one policy that makes lives better instead - preferably one looking more than 15 mthss ahead. Science is NOT in danger from "woke ideology", which is a bullshit invented culture war concept anyway.

Gillian Keegan, Tory Education Secretary says last night's historic swings to Labour (2nd & 6th largest % swings in by elections since the war) were "NOT a swing to Labour" This woman is in charge of maths lessons? 😮😮😮

Covid-19 sick days were 20 per cent lower in schools with air-cleaning HEPA filter machines, researchers on an eagerly-awaited study have found. But why has it taken so long to discover how well they work, asks Clare Wilson. newscientist.com/article/mg2603…

Thirty-two years ago today, we lost our friend #EricCarr to cancer. Eric was a ferocious drummer with a gentle spirit. We all miss and remember him for his devotion to his fans and friends.

Happy New Year! 🤍

If anyone, especially the Nvidia CEO, tells you not to teach your kids maths, science, coding, art, or personal finance. Ignore him and do the opposite of what he is saying. Teach your kids the skills they need to thrive. Embrace education for all kids. By encouraging critical