Andy Jolley
@andyjolley.bsky.social
Evidence based school meals campaigner & former School Governor
TBI survivor
Interests include Education, Social Justice & Concussion in Rugby
TBI survivor
Interests include Education, Social Justice & Concussion in Rugby
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Andy Jolley
@andyjolley.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I doubt we’ll see much on School meals in the upcoming budget, but here’s a little wish list, just in case there’s any spare change knocking about DfE
Increase the per meal funding!
Keeping funding at £2.61 is essential punishing Small schools, Infant schools & schools in areas of high deprivation
Increase the per meal funding!
Keeping funding at £2.61 is essential punishing Small schools, Infant schools & schools in areas of high deprivation
After criticism over the choice of right wing commentators, I would have thought this isn’t the best way to counter the accusations
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January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
After criticism over the choice of right wing commentators, I would have thought this isn’t the best way to counter the accusations
My lads band getting lots of love
Give them a go and see if they are worthy of a top three
open.spotify.com/artist/1JHKe...
Give them a go and see if they are worthy of a top three
open.spotify.com/artist/1JHKe...
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
My lads band getting lots of love
Give them a go and see if they are worthy of a top three
open.spotify.com/artist/1JHKe...
Give them a go and see if they are worthy of a top three
open.spotify.com/artist/1JHKe...
One thing I don’t understand about Trump and his family/acolytes
Why haven’t more foreign intelligence agencies got their own equivalent of the “Pee Pee tapes”?
I find it hard to believe there isn’t evidence of corruption or drug taking within Trumps entourage
Where is the Wests Kompromat?
Why haven’t more foreign intelligence agencies got their own equivalent of the “Pee Pee tapes”?
I find it hard to believe there isn’t evidence of corruption or drug taking within Trumps entourage
Where is the Wests Kompromat?
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
One thing I don’t understand about Trump and his family/acolytes
Why haven’t more foreign intelligence agencies got their own equivalent of the “Pee Pee tapes”?
I find it hard to believe there isn’t evidence of corruption or drug taking within Trumps entourage
Where is the Wests Kompromat?
Why haven’t more foreign intelligence agencies got their own equivalent of the “Pee Pee tapes”?
I find it hard to believe there isn’t evidence of corruption or drug taking within Trumps entourage
Where is the Wests Kompromat?
What was Trumps plan again?
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
What was Trumps plan again?
Looking forward to the legal arguments around carrying a machine gun in another country
a man sitting in front of a judge with the words " do n't " on the screen
ALT: a man sitting in front of a judge with the words " do n't " on the screen
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Looking forward to the legal arguments around carrying a machine gun in another country
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First rule of the Trump administration: Every accusation is a confession
January 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
First rule of the Trump administration: Every accusation is a confession
A man with no plan
He has no understanding of history or any wider strategy. Trump just wants the oil and sees the resultant deaths as entertainment
He has no understanding of history or any wider strategy. Trump just wants the oil and sees the resultant deaths as entertainment
Trump: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
A man with no plan
He has no understanding of history or any wider strategy. Trump just wants the oil and sees the resultant deaths as entertainment
He has no understanding of history or any wider strategy. Trump just wants the oil and sees the resultant deaths as entertainment
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No idea why anyone bets on these markets when they're so clearly rigged.
Prediction markets aggregate t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶i̶s̶d̶o̶m̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶c̶r̶o̶w̶d̶s̶ insider trading (still informative in a way, but different mechanism)
p(Barron) or another Trump-associated figure?
p(Barron) or another Trump-associated figure?
This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets.
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
No idea why anyone bets on these markets when they're so clearly rigged.
I am reminded that one prominent attention seeking headteacher has a section on the school website called “Headmistress in the Media” consisting of 70+ videos
“Me, me, me” writ large!
“Me, me, me” writ large!
Schools can play a big part in countering the ‘me, me, me’ culture that social media has popularised, writes Roy Blatchford
In 2026 let’s help pupils reject social media’s selfish mindset
If today’s children are going to tackle future global challenges, they will need a spirit of togetherness – and that can start with schools countering the ‘me, me, me’ social media attitude, says Roy Blatchford
www.tes.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
I am reminded that one prominent attention seeking headteacher has a section on the school website called “Headmistress in the Media” consisting of 70+ videos
“Me, me, me” writ large!
“Me, me, me” writ large!
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The Putinization of US foreign policy continues apace.
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
The Putinization of US foreign policy continues apace.
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Venezuela is a sovereign country, not a non-state actor. It is not developing any offensive capabilities that would threaten US safety. There has been no argument to Congress—the only entity that can declare war—that the United States must undertake military operations. This is beyond illegal.
Every representative, regardless of party. There’s a tendency to assume that Republicans are unbothered by public opinion. But if your federal representatives don’t object to this, they object to their own existence. There’s a non-partisan reason to reject this, and we should argue it.
Any D who doesn't push for impeachment should get primaried. This is it. No excuses. No more.
January 3, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Venezuela is a sovereign country, not a non-state actor. It is not developing any offensive capabilities that would threaten US safety. There has been no argument to Congress—the only entity that can declare war—that the United States must undertake military operations. This is beyond illegal.
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Relax, everyone, FIFA will just invent a "Bombing Civilians" prize.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Relax, everyone, FIFA will just invent a "Bombing Civilians" prize.
Trump choosing to start a war in his own back yard
This will quickly escalate and thousands, including Americans will die
The man is deranged
This will quickly escalate and thousands, including Americans will die
The man is deranged
President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Trump choosing to start a war in his own back yard
This will quickly escalate and thousands, including Americans will die
The man is deranged
This will quickly escalate and thousands, including Americans will die
The man is deranged
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The most common and stupid misconceptions are that wages are low because immigration and prices are high due to 'the cost of living'.
When obviously wages are low because your bosses don't want to pay you and prices are high because billionaires are greedy.
When obviously wages are low because your bosses don't want to pay you and prices are high because billionaires are greedy.
January 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The most common and stupid misconceptions are that wages are low because immigration and prices are high due to 'the cost of living'.
When obviously wages are low because your bosses don't want to pay you and prices are high because billionaires are greedy.
When obviously wages are low because your bosses don't want to pay you and prices are high because billionaires are greedy.
Some good vaccine news
I've never understood how ministers made such a big thing about school attendance, whilst at the same time ignoring the chickenpox vaccine
Children were needlessly exposed and generally took a week off school as a result
This is good news all round
I've never understood how ministers made such a big thing about school attendance, whilst at the same time ignoring the chickenpox vaccine
Children were needlessly exposed and generally took a week off school as a result
This is good news all round
UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab
UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab
NHS to administer combined immunisation in move in line with approach in US, Canada, Australia and Germany
Children in the UK are to be immunised against chickenpox at the same time as measles, mumps and rubella.
The NHS across the UK’s four home nations will administer a combined vaccine to young children to protect them against all four diseases from Friday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Some good vaccine news
I've never understood how ministers made such a big thing about school attendance, whilst at the same time ignoring the chickenpox vaccine
Children were needlessly exposed and generally took a week off school as a result
This is good news all round
I've never understood how ministers made such a big thing about school attendance, whilst at the same time ignoring the chickenpox vaccine
Children were needlessly exposed and generally took a week off school as a result
This is good news all round
That feeling when your 18yr old messages on NYE to say her best mates dad is going to pick them up from the Club and you don’t need to go out at 3am
a man wearing a sweater with a horse on it stands in front of a door with a wreath on it
ALT: a man wearing a sweater with a horse on it stands in front of a door with a wreath on it
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That feeling when your 18yr old messages on NYE to say her best mates dad is going to pick them up from the Club and you don’t need to go out at 3am
I quite like @zackpolanski.bsky.social but I can’t help think the economic thinking behind the Greens is slapdash
Take my interest area; Free School Meals
The Greens want Universality but overstate potential benefits whilst downplaying many of the additional costs that would come with the policy
Take my interest area; Free School Meals
The Greens want Universality but overstate potential benefits whilst downplaying many of the additional costs that would come with the policy
December 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I quite like @zackpolanski.bsky.social but I can’t help think the economic thinking behind the Greens is slapdash
Take my interest area; Free School Meals
The Greens want Universality but overstate potential benefits whilst downplaying many of the additional costs that would come with the policy
Take my interest area; Free School Meals
The Greens want Universality but overstate potential benefits whilst downplaying many of the additional costs that would come with the policy
Rewatching The Night Manager ahead of the new series
It really is very good
It really is very good
December 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Rewatching The Night Manager ahead of the new series
It really is very good
It really is very good
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I don't understand how anyone involved in educating children can think this might be a good idea
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
Salmon River educators placed on leave over allegations that students were locked in box
YouTube video by 7News | WWNY | Watertown
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I don't understand how anyone involved in educating children can think this might be a good idea
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
Dottie loves playing with her Christmas presents
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Dottie loves playing with her Christmas presents
I don't understand how anyone involved in educating children can think this might be a good idea
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
Salmon River educators placed on leave over allegations that students were locked in box
YouTube video by 7News | WWNY | Watertown
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I don't understand how anyone involved in educating children can think this might be a good idea
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
What is wrong with people?
youtu.be/i6TlUPFb7hQ?...
The arrows is getting a bit tasty….
a close up of a dart board with the number 8 written on it
ALT: a close up of a dart board with the number 8 written on it
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The arrows is getting a bit tasty….
Not enjoying the early morning dad taxi duties
Eventually found an open coffee shop
Eventually found an open coffee shop
December 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Not enjoying the early morning dad taxi duties
Eventually found an open coffee shop
Eventually found an open coffee shop
All the scaremongering about FSM stigma put to bed here
Spurious claims of different coloured tickets (I’m looking at you Sadiq) are historical & simply don’t happen nowadays
Seems to me, any remaining issues would be irradiated if schools allowed pupils with packed lunches to sit with their peers
Spurious claims of different coloured tickets (I’m looking at you Sadiq) are historical & simply don’t happen nowadays
Seems to me, any remaining issues would be irradiated if schools allowed pupils with packed lunches to sit with their peers
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
All the scaremongering about FSM stigma put to bed here
Spurious claims of different coloured tickets (I’m looking at you Sadiq) are historical & simply don’t happen nowadays
Seems to me, any remaining issues would be irradiated if schools allowed pupils with packed lunches to sit with their peers
Spurious claims of different coloured tickets (I’m looking at you Sadiq) are historical & simply don’t happen nowadays
Seems to me, any remaining issues would be irradiated if schools allowed pupils with packed lunches to sit with their peers
