5Naureen
@5naureen.bsky.social
School governor, amateur gardener, expert tea drinker, chocoholic.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Chapter Five: Art Appreciation through the lens of British landscape painters of the early 19th Century (or Turner and Constable: same guy or different guys).
Culminating in this amazing abstraction:
Culminating in this amazing abstraction:
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Chapter Five: Art Appreciation through the lens of British landscape painters of the early 19th Century (or Turner and Constable: same guy or different guys).
Culminating in this amazing abstraction:
Culminating in this amazing abstraction:
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Just over a week until publication of my new book on the joys and power of curiosity - the perfect gift for someone interested in maths or politics or archaeology or physics or art or poetry - also ideal for anyone not yet interested in those things who should be.
October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Just over a week until publication of my new book on the joys and power of curiosity - the perfect gift for someone interested in maths or politics or archaeology or physics or art or poetry - also ideal for anyone not yet interested in those things who should be.
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A particularly important result: the Dems retained all three seats on the PA supreme court which means the GOP can't get a majority before 2028.
State supreme courts matter a lot in the fair running of Presidential elections and PA is one of the key swing states.
State supreme courts matter a lot in the fair running of Presidential elections and PA is one of the key swing states.
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A particularly important result: the Dems retained all three seats on the PA supreme court which means the GOP can't get a majority before 2028.
State supreme courts matter a lot in the fair running of Presidential elections and PA is one of the key swing states.
State supreme courts matter a lot in the fair running of Presidential elections and PA is one of the key swing states.
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Huge wins for the Democrats in state elections across the US last night.
Chaotic authoritarianism is not popular.
Chaotic authoritarianism is not popular.
A 15-point win for VA gov. A 5-point win for VA AG in a race he was expected to lose. A 13-point win for NJ gov, in a race that was expected to be close. An outright majority in NYC in a three-way race. A 30-point win for Prop 50 in CA. #BlueWave #Election2025
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Huge wins for the Democrats in state elections across the US last night.
Chaotic authoritarianism is not popular.
Chaotic authoritarianism is not popular.
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I worked as a bartender, lifeguard, and as a waiter in an Indian restaurant before being discovered as a teacher…
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I worked as a bartender, lifeguard, and as a waiter in an Indian restaurant before being discovered as a teacher…
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Grok appears to have started offering this false account about eye-witnesses by generating its view from false rumours on X. It began by saying there wasn't evidence then picked up rumour and misinformation and amplified it
x.com/grok/status/...
x.com/grok/status/...
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Grok appears to have started offering this false account about eye-witnesses by generating its view from false rumours on X. It began by saying there wasn't evidence then picked up rumour and misinformation and amplified it
x.com/grok/status/...
x.com/grok/status/...
If, ever, @tomrosenthal.bsky.social asked me on his podcast what my favourite day of the week is, I’d tell him of a book I read years ago. It was about the car manufacturing industry before advent of robots. According to the book, people in the know would try and buy a car that had been.. 1/
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If, ever, @tomrosenthal.bsky.social asked me on his podcast what my favourite day of the week is, I’d tell him of a book I read years ago. It was about the car manufacturing industry before advent of robots. According to the book, people in the know would try and buy a car that had been.. 1/
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We are testing our ability to do long term strategic thinking - governors should have eyes on the horizon, so at our next meeting we will think about 10 years from now. #UKEdGovs
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are testing our ability to do long term strategic thinking - governors should have eyes on the horizon, so at our next meeting we will think about 10 years from now. #UKEdGovs
Today’s #BigQuestion is from Rebecca Blackwood who asks
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
November 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today’s #BigQuestion is from Rebecca Blackwood who asks
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
November 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today’s #BigQuestion is from Rebecca Blackwood who asks
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
If you treated your governance role like a scientist treats a hypothesis, what would you test next? #UKEdGovs
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Is the Russian economy sufficiently in trouble to lead Putin to reappraise his war strategy? I look at the evidence in my latest post (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/u...?
Ukraine's Theory of Victory
A stalling Russian offensive and a stalling Russian economy
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Is the Russian economy sufficiently in trouble to lead Putin to reappraise his war strategy? I look at the evidence in my latest post (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/u...?
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New post out from @ldfreedman.bsky.social
"Ukraine's theory of victory"
If Ukraine can't win on the battlefield can they - and their allies - undermine Russia's economy enough to force Putin's hand?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/ukraines-t...
"Ukraine's theory of victory"
If Ukraine can't win on the battlefield can they - and their allies - undermine Russia's economy enough to force Putin's hand?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/ukraines-t...
Ukraine's Theory of Victory
A stalling Russian offensive and a stalling Russian economy
samf.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New post out from @ldfreedman.bsky.social
"Ukraine's theory of victory"
If Ukraine can't win on the battlefield can they - and their allies - undermine Russia's economy enough to force Putin's hand?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/ukraines-t...
"Ukraine's theory of victory"
If Ukraine can't win on the battlefield can they - and their allies - undermine Russia's economy enough to force Putin's hand?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/ukraines-t...
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Genuinely wondering how long til the first politician caught doing a Definitely Not Racism, I Was Just Making A very Important Point Actially responds with something along the lines of ‘ok it was a bit racist but I said what I said’
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Genuinely wondering how long til the first politician caught doing a Definitely Not Racism, I Was Just Making A very Important Point Actially responds with something along the lines of ‘ok it was a bit racist but I said what I said’
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Dame Elizabeth Anionwu spent 9 years in a children's care home.
In 2017, she won the #PrideOfBritain Lifetime Achievement award for her work improving nursing.
Aim high for our #ChildrenInCare.
#Edusky
In 2017, she won the #PrideOfBritain Lifetime Achievement award for her work improving nursing.
Aim high for our #ChildrenInCare.
#Edusky
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu spent 9 years in a children's care home.
In 2017, she won the #PrideOfBritain Lifetime Achievement award for her work improving nursing.
Aim high for our #ChildrenInCare.
#Edusky
In 2017, she won the #PrideOfBritain Lifetime Achievement award for her work improving nursing.
Aim high for our #ChildrenInCare.
#Edusky
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Oh gosh- that's a good one! I don't know how to answer .... except that as Chair I try to remember it's not about me - it's about allowing my colleagues time and space to contribute to our work. #UKEdGovs
October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Oh gosh- that's a good one! I don't know how to answer .... except that as Chair I try to remember it's not about me - it's about allowing my colleagues time and space to contribute to our work. #UKEdGovs
Turning the mirror inwards for #BigQuestions this week is Rebecca Blackwood who asks
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Turning the mirror inwards for #BigQuestions this week is Rebecca Blackwood who asks
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Turning the mirror inwards for #BigQuestions this week is Rebecca Blackwood who asks
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
“Take off your mask so the world can see there’s nothing to fear.” Michael Neill
When you walk into the boardroom, which parts of yourself do you leave at the door?
#UKEdGovs
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday's blog post.
Education researchers publish obviously false claims about internal exclusion. Part 1 andrewold.substack.com/p/education-...
Education researchers publish obviously false claims about internal exclusion. Part 1 andrewold.substack.com/p/education-...
Education researchers publish obviously false claims about internal exclusion. Part 1
How does anyone believe this nonsense?
andrewold.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Another reminder for this: Yesterday's blog post.
Education researchers publish obviously false claims about internal exclusion. Part 1 andrewold.substack.com/p/education-...
Education researchers publish obviously false claims about internal exclusion. Part 1 andrewold.substack.com/p/education-...
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Being a head of department can be one of the most rewarding yet draining jobs in school, writes @ensermark.bsky.social – here, he offers tips to protect your energy
How to lead without burnout: strategies for middle leaders
Being a head of department can be one of the most rewarding but also draining jobs in school, writes Mark Enser, who shares advice on how to avoid burning out
www.tes.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Being a head of department can be one of the most rewarding yet draining jobs in school, writes @ensermark.bsky.social – here, he offers tips to protect your energy
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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Through learning and understanding, by ensuring we have enough information and thoroughly discuss the issues #UKEdGovs insearchofgreatschoolgovernance.blogspot.com/2019/11/qual...
Quality information leads to quality conversations - board reports what do we need to know?
At a recent NGA Conference a presentation by Caroline Copeman, Senior Visiting Fellow at Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness, set me thin...
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October 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Through learning and understanding, by ensuring we have enough information and thoroughly discuss the issues #UKEdGovs insearchofgreatschoolgovernance.blogspot.com/2019/11/qual...
Today’s #BigQuestions is from Jacqueline Rodden.
"It's not the things themselves that disturb us but our judgements about them" Epictetus
How do we ensure our decisions are sound?
#UKEdGovs
@hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @sambuller.bsky.social
"It's not the things themselves that disturb us but our judgements about them" Epictetus
How do we ensure our decisions are sound?
#UKEdGovs
@hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @sambuller.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today’s #BigQuestions is from Jacqueline Rodden.
"It's not the things themselves that disturb us but our judgements about them" Epictetus
How do we ensure our decisions are sound?
#UKEdGovs
@hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @sambuller.bsky.social
"It's not the things themselves that disturb us but our judgements about them" Epictetus
How do we ensure our decisions are sound?
#UKEdGovs
@hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @sambuller.bsky.social
Came across this today. I still remember enjoying these two talks in particular
@missmc.bsky.social How much control does govt and SoS actually have on education? How has this changed? @jonathansimons.bsky.social
The only worse thing than politics in education is politics not in education. 1/2
@missmc.bsky.social How much control does govt and SoS actually have on education? How has this changed? @jonathansimons.bsky.social
The only worse thing than politics in education is politics not in education. 1/2
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Came across this today. I still remember enjoying these two talks in particular
@missmc.bsky.social How much control does govt and SoS actually have on education? How has this changed? @jonathansimons.bsky.social
The only worse thing than politics in education is politics not in education. 1/2
@missmc.bsky.social How much control does govt and SoS actually have on education? How has this changed? @jonathansimons.bsky.social
The only worse thing than politics in education is politics not in education. 1/2
@samfr.bsky.social Congratulations on the book contract. If it’s anything like the first one, it’ll be a best seller!
And get well soon.
And get well soon.
October 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
@samfr.bsky.social Congratulations on the book contract. If it’s anything like the first one, it’ll be a best seller!
And get well soon.
And get well soon.