Very disappointing update from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, revealing a further delay to the publication of the Phase Two report. It will not be ready before the 7th anniversary and no new date has been given for its publication

grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/news/april-202…

Really enjoyed using this story to the heavy lifting on the Catholics enquiry for #OCRB - the story has everything and the connection with the building of Rushton Triangular Lodge is really powerful and fascinating.

As my last blog showed, I'm preoccupied by basketball atm:
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Currently watching a match where the team are playing in next age category, meaning bigger court, higher baskets, more players, longer quarters & older opposition, & boy this is testing them. 1/

#Defiance tells a powerful story of South Asian resistance movements from the 1970s and 80s. This history is not commonly told - it should be on the curriculum.

Through #OurMigrationStory we produced some resources on this, find them here 👉 ow.ly/FbCv50RcYa3

Another plug for our history teaching vacancy!

“We realised the police weren’t the people to protect us..A community who feels under imminent threat can defend themselves. I don't want to come across as a victim because we weren't; we were DEFIANT.”
Powerful opening of tonight’s #Defiance sums up the spirit of the series 💪🏾

This is amazing 🏳️‍⚧️

Yes! Please tell everyone to watch #Defiance tonight.

I just told a traffic warden & the staff at my local Tescos.

10pm C4 tonight.
Or on catch up on All4.

Sport England statistics show 95% of Black British adults don’t swim & 80% of Black British children don’t swim.

What are your experiences of swimming? Can you swim? If so, where & how did you learn? If not, why not? Were there any barriers?

New blog...

Education and the fallout from COVID – the canary in the mine?

A very different one. The current state of education (from my perspective).

It's not news for those that work in schools but pulls together everything that we're dealing with.

missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/edu…

NOW @channel4 don’t miss the visceral, immersive and disturbing story of the #Southall protests and the devastating killing of Blair Peach - who has been held to account? #Defiance - the Asian fightback - stream all the episodes and take part in the conversation

Knowing there was/is racism in the police and seeing it, just makes me angry. #Defiance

Attendance awards being discussed again. If you're sure you're against them in all circumstances read this. It's a post that genuinely changes people's minds. Via DisappointedIdealist
disidealist.wordpress.com/2020/12/06/100…

We have vacancies for teaching posts for September. Take a look at our website for details.
fernwoodprimary.co.uk/page/?title=Jo…
Cc Nottingham Trent University

The birth of Rock against Racism and the Anti-Nazi League – a 🧵
 
Eric Clapton performs drunk at the Birmingham Odeon - 5 August 1976
 
He singled out ‘fucking wogs’ and ‘fucking pakis ‘ - “I don’t want you here, in the room or in my country,” Clapton declared.
#Defiance

“An inspiring look at the astonishingly brave activists who took on the National Front in the 1970s and 80s – and changed Britain for the better. It’s full of dark parallels with today” Stream all 3 episodes of #Defiance now on Channel 4

theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

A few notes on Ulysses S. Grant's personal involvement with the institution of slavery prior to the American Civil War for those who might be interested ...

The heart-breaking story of Gurdip Singh Chaggar #defiance #3poundsinmypocket

NEW. High Expectations?
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On International Romani Day #historyteacher reminder that Historical Assoc has lots of resources to help you history.org.uk/primary/resour…