Deborah Vittori Garman
@debvg.bsky.social
👩🏫Primary school teacher in Bristol
EAL Champion, Healthy Schools Co-ordinator
NEU Rep, Labour and Labour Women’s Network member
#JCWILCohort6
EAL Champion, Healthy Schools Co-ordinator
NEU Rep, Labour and Labour Women’s Network member
#JCWILCohort6
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📢 Stop the Agency Rip Off!
NEU report reveals how supply teachers are underpaid and denied pensions while agencies profit from school funding. 🔗 bit.ly/3J9LmWt
Read the full report and write to your MP today to demand change.👉 bit.ly/4777aKx
#StopTheAgencyRipOff
NEU report reveals how supply teachers are underpaid and denied pensions while agencies profit from school funding. 🔗 bit.ly/3J9LmWt
Read the full report and write to your MP today to demand change.👉 bit.ly/4777aKx
#StopTheAgencyRipOff
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📢 Stop the Agency Rip Off!
NEU report reveals how supply teachers are underpaid and denied pensions while agencies profit from school funding. 🔗 bit.ly/3J9LmWt
Read the full report and write to your MP today to demand change.👉 bit.ly/4777aKx
#StopTheAgencyRipOff
NEU report reveals how supply teachers are underpaid and denied pensions while agencies profit from school funding. 🔗 bit.ly/3J9LmWt
Read the full report and write to your MP today to demand change.👉 bit.ly/4777aKx
#StopTheAgencyRipOff
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Spoke to BBC on how climate politics is now about who captures + controls the economic benefits of new energy industries.
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Spoke to BBC on how climate politics is now about who captures + controls the economic benefits of new energy industries.
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great article by @labourbristol.bsky.social councillor Kirsty Tait making the case for community buy-in for a just transition to net-zero!
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'We can’t afford to leave anyone behind in the race to net zero'
Councillor Kirsty Tait urges people to see beyond cost and uphold the benefits of decarbonisation
www.bristol247.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Great article by @labourbristol.bsky.social councillor Kirsty Tait making the case for community buy-in for a just transition to net-zero!
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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Truth to power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
June 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Truth to power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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🚨 BREAKING: Labour Government set to award the West of England £800 MILLION for mass transit, bus network extensions and rail improvements
🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
Chancellor to promise £800m investment in transport across Bristol area
Trams are "on the table" for Bristol and its surrounding areas according to the West of England mayor Helen Godwin
www.bristol247.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Labour Government set to award the West of England £800 MILLION for mass transit, bus network extensions and rail improvements
🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Schools have already cut back to the bone. The real inefficiencies come from a fractured system caused by academisation. #FundFairPay #SaveOurSchools
🔗 neu.org.uk/press-releases/teacher-pay-announcement
🔗 neu.org.uk/press-releases/teacher-pay-announcement
May 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Schools have already cut back to the bone. The real inefficiencies come from a fractured system caused by academisation. #FundFairPay #SaveOurSchools
🔗 neu.org.uk/press-releases/teacher-pay-announcement
🔗 neu.org.uk/press-releases/teacher-pay-announcement
🪲 MG Leonard is a wonder! She spoke for one hour non-stop about her love for reading, beetles and ancient Egypt.
Both my kids have loved her different series so far and I can't wait to read her new book to my Year 3s!
#teacherathalfterm
@hayfestival
Both my kids have loved her different series so far and I can't wait to read her new book to my Year 3s!
#teacherathalfterm
@hayfestival
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🪲 MG Leonard is a wonder! She spoke for one hour non-stop about her love for reading, beetles and ancient Egypt.
Both my kids have loved her different series so far and I can't wait to read her new book to my Year 3s!
#teacherathalfterm
@hayfestival
Both my kids have loved her different series so far and I can't wait to read her new book to my Year 3s!
#teacherathalfterm
@hayfestival
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There's actually much to agree with in Blair's argument on Net Zero today.
open.substack.com/pub/jossgarm...
open.substack.com/pub/jossgarm...
5 reasons I (mostly) agree with Tony Blair on Net Zero
It was just a few months ago when Tony Blair issued a paper hailing the Conservatives’ decision to put the Net Zero target into law as "a significant moment of statecraft and global leadership that he...
open.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There's actually much to agree with in Blair's argument on Net Zero today.
open.substack.com/pub/jossgarm...
open.substack.com/pub/jossgarm...
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🌞Some sunny moments on the doors for the WECA election this year.
🌹Only one candidate can work hand in hand with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government!
#votelabour
@helengt.bsky.social
🌹Only one candidate can work hand in hand with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government!
#votelabour
@helengt.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🌞Some sunny moments on the doors for the WECA election this year.
🌹Only one candidate can work hand in hand with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government!
#votelabour
@helengt.bsky.social
🌹Only one candidate can work hand in hand with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government!
#votelabour
@helengt.bsky.social
Tell me we have an issue with access to nutritious food, without telling me we have an issue with access to nutritious food...
"The number of diabetes-related lower-limb amputations increased
by 68% since 2009."
"The number of diabetes-related lower-limb amputations increased
by 68% since 2009."
🚀 We've just launched our latest Broken Plate report!
It highlights the fact too many people are struggling to access healthy food and much of the food marketed to us is damaging our health and the planet.
Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/3PR0Gal
#BrokenPlate
It highlights the fact too many people are struggling to access healthy food and much of the food marketed to us is damaging our health and the planet.
Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/3PR0Gal
#BrokenPlate
January 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tell me we have an issue with access to nutritious food, without telling me we have an issue with access to nutritious food...
"The number of diabetes-related lower-limb amputations increased
by 68% since 2009."
"The number of diabetes-related lower-limb amputations increased
by 68% since 2009."
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The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
Heil Tesla
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
.
Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
.
Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Labour Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips tells me Elon Musk’s posts have ‘endangered’ her 👇
Newsnight 1030pm BBC 2 and BBC News
Newsnight 1030pm BBC 2 and BBC News
VD: “As a result of some of Elon Musk’s tweets, the threat to you has gone up?”
JP: “Yes...”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jess Phillips about Elon Musk’s attacks about her response to grooming gangs in the UK, adding his comments are “endangering” her.
#Newsnight
JP: “Yes...”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jess Phillips about Elon Musk’s attacks about her response to grooming gangs in the UK, adding his comments are “endangering” her.
#Newsnight
January 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Labour Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips tells me Elon Musk’s posts have ‘endangered’ her 👇
Newsnight 1030pm BBC 2 and BBC News
Newsnight 1030pm BBC 2 and BBC News
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The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy. If they’ve even the slightest sense of decency left in them, they will hang their goddamn heads in shame inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...
The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy
British right is making Elon Musk's lunatic extremism acceptable
inews.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy. If they’ve even the slightest sense of decency left in them, they will hang their goddamn heads in shame inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...
That resonates...
Hourly wage progression is negatively associated with being a mother, being older, and having less education.
Among low-income workers, family circumstances can place real constraints on people’s willingness or ability to change job or progress in work.
Among low-income workers, family circumstances can place real constraints on people’s willingness or ability to change job or progress in work.
December 15, 2024 at 12:16 PM
That resonates...
Interesting to get the break down of the survey I mentioned in my previous post.
😅 Turns out Primary teachers would overwhelmingly forego a 20% pay rise if it meant they could retain a full-time teaching assistant!
Thanks to @heymrshallahan.bsky.social for sharing with me.
😅 Turns out Primary teachers would overwhelmingly forego a 20% pay rise if it meant they could retain a full-time teaching assistant!
Thanks to @heymrshallahan.bsky.social for sharing with me.
December 7, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Interesting to get the break down of the survey I mentioned in my previous post.
😅 Turns out Primary teachers would overwhelmingly forego a 20% pay rise if it meant they could retain a full-time teaching assistant!
Thanks to @heymrshallahan.bsky.social for sharing with me.
😅 Turns out Primary teachers would overwhelmingly forego a 20% pay rise if it meant they could retain a full-time teaching assistant!
Thanks to @heymrshallahan.bsky.social for sharing with me.
I forgot to answer the #TeacherTapp survey yesterday...
BUT very surprised at this result.
53% of teachers who responded would rather a 20% pay rise than having a TA 🤯
Our year group TA is essential to supporting the bottom 20%. Especially w/ 31 kids in the class and high levels of SEND and EAL.
BUT very surprised at this result.
53% of teachers who responded would rather a 20% pay rise than having a TA 🤯
Our year group TA is essential to supporting the bottom 20%. Especially w/ 31 kids in the class and high levels of SEND and EAL.
December 1, 2024 at 10:28 AM
I forgot to answer the #TeacherTapp survey yesterday...
BUT very surprised at this result.
53% of teachers who responded would rather a 20% pay rise than having a TA 🤯
Our year group TA is essential to supporting the bottom 20%. Especially w/ 31 kids in the class and high levels of SEND and EAL.
BUT very surprised at this result.
53% of teachers who responded would rather a 20% pay rise than having a TA 🤯
Our year group TA is essential to supporting the bottom 20%. Especially w/ 31 kids in the class and high levels of SEND and EAL.
🕯Really emotional vigil tonight at College Green, to mark the UN's International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
✨️ Some moving words from survivors, as well as Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and PCC Clare Moody.
💓Grateful for these women leaders fighting #VAWG
✨️ Some moving words from survivors, as well as Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and PCC Clare Moody.
💓Grateful for these women leaders fighting #VAWG
November 25, 2024 at 5:56 PM
🕯Really emotional vigil tonight at College Green, to mark the UN's International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
✨️ Some moving words from survivors, as well as Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and PCC Clare Moody.
💓Grateful for these women leaders fighting #VAWG
✨️ Some moving words from survivors, as well as Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and PCC Clare Moody.
💓Grateful for these women leaders fighting #VAWG
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It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls!
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
November 25, 2024 at 8:26 AM
It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls!
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
Well done to Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and Cllr @lisied.bsky.social for writing this important opinion piece on #VAWG in @bristol247.bsky.social.
Monday 25th Nov is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Monday 25th Nov is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'We need to keep talking about violence against women and girls'
November 25 is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
www.bristol247.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Well done to Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and Cllr @lisied.bsky.social for writing this important opinion piece on #VAWG in @bristol247.bsky.social.
Monday 25th Nov is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Monday 25th Nov is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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Proud to have nominated my Labour colleague and friend Nicola Beech for the position of Alderwoman today.
She served the city as a Councillor with heart, integrity and purpose. I wish her luck with what comes next
She served the city as a Councillor with heart, integrity and purpose. I wish her luck with what comes next
November 19, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Proud to have nominated my Labour colleague and friend Nicola Beech for the position of Alderwoman today.
She served the city as a Councillor with heart, integrity and purpose. I wish her luck with what comes next
She served the city as a Councillor with heart, integrity and purpose. I wish her luck with what comes next
Last few hours! Deadline to vote is 12pm today
🔈 If you're a #Labour member in the West of England, don't forget to vote for Nicola Beech as your #1 choice of Labour candidate to be #WECA Mayor.
#electher
#metromayor
#electher
#metromayor
November 20, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Last few hours! Deadline to vote is 12pm today