And this is why the next election is so important... because if this ill informed tired ineffectual narrative is the alternative then we are all in trouble. It’s not about being ‘soft on crime’, it’s about being a grown up and dealing with recidivism in a meaningful way.

If at any point you're feeling sad or cross today just have a look at this picture of a man who loves his giant onion

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Kete for every year 9 student at Papakura High

My thoughts on leading learning through lockdown. Let's move the korero on from app smashing to how teachers can amplify their awesome. camkootuitui.blogspot.com/2020/04/learn-…

I know I’ve mentioned this one before, but it seems perfect for today. ‘Respair’, a word from centuries ago, is the recovery from despair. To respair is to have fresh hope. #VEDay75

It seems fairly cynical for Teaching Council - Stand Tall. Shape the Future. to drop this little nugget on budget day. I don't recall the option of annual certification being floated at any point of consultation. Talk about a #loselose situation. More money and more hassle.

Well, well, well, Teaching Council - Stand Tall. Shape the Future. haven't you stuck the cat amongst the pigeons with your wee email this afternoon. Considering the complete cock up of renewing practicing certificates every three years now, you want to change to annual renewal. Are you mad?

Does anyone else get a Gilead vibe from the new National lineup? #nzpol

The level of need is still at crisis - Kootuitui ki Papakura teaomaori.news/level-need-sti… via @maoritv #kootuitui #community #whaanau #tamariki

I'm team #GIF. How do you pronounce it?

Emily Writes: Tackling all the terrible new Covid-19 takes in one go thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-08-…

2020 - the year poor spelling turned deadly.

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