Heather
@iamhthr.bsky.social
Gen X | autism specialist teacher | SEND parent | late-diagnosed AuDHD | knitter & crocheter | void cat owner | TV and film obsessive | they/she
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Heather
@iamhthr.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Here are some things I love, in no particular order:
Our Flag Means Death
Stardew Valley
John Green
Knitting
What We Do in the Shadows
Iceland
Pedro Pascal
Birds
Crochet
Andrew Scott
Occasional cosplay
Hannah Gadsby
Podcasts
Yorgos Lanthimos films
Peep Show
Chappell Roan
Killing Eve
Lego
Our Flag Means Death
Stardew Valley
John Green
Knitting
What We Do in the Shadows
Iceland
Pedro Pascal
Birds
Crochet
Andrew Scott
Occasional cosplay
Hannah Gadsby
Podcasts
Yorgos Lanthimos films
Peep Show
Chappell Roan
Killing Eve
Lego
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Because the transition to secondary school is famously a really easy time for everyone involved 🙃
From the BBC. It's happening. There will doubtless be good things too, but this is quite the move from a govt in such a fragile position. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Because the transition to secondary school is famously a really easy time for everyone involved 🙃
What worries me most about this is that it is likely to be autistic kids who will lose support at the most crucially needed time.
Those (often girls) who are perceived to be "fine in school" at primary because of the consistency and sense of safety. Then the transition to secondary is devastating.
Those (often girls) who are perceived to be "fine in school" at primary because of the consistency and sense of safety. Then the transition to secondary is devastating.
February 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
What worries me most about this is that it is likely to be autistic kids who will lose support at the most crucially needed time.
Those (often girls) who are perceived to be "fine in school" at primary because of the consistency and sense of safety. Then the transition to secondary is devastating.
Those (often girls) who are perceived to be "fine in school" at primary because of the consistency and sense of safety. Then the transition to secondary is devastating.
Celebrating two decades of marriage with this amazing human
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Celebrating two decades of marriage with this amazing human
An amazing charity shop book haul this morning! You rarely find graphic novels/anthologies but I struck gold and came home with one for each of the family 😍
February 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM
An amazing charity shop book haul this morning! You rarely find graphic novels/anthologies but I struck gold and came home with one for each of the family 😍
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EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
Got my illegal letter yesterday. They are a bunch of chancers. #GortonandDenton
Exclusive: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-re...
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-re...
Exclusive: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
People across the constituency thought they were getting a letter from a concerned pensioner, they didn’t know she was working for Reform
manchestermill.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Got my illegal letter yesterday. They are a bunch of chancers. #GortonandDenton
Decided to make the squares bigger for more colour variation. #crochet 🧶 #bookblanket
February 8, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Decided to make the squares bigger for more colour variation. #crochet 🧶 #bookblanket
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Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
January 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
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New challenge for locals is to feed increasingly absurd ways to pronounce 'Levenshulme' to all the first-time visiting journalists and political campaigners.
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM
New challenge for locals is to feed increasingly absurd ways to pronounce 'Levenshulme' to all the first-time visiting journalists and political campaigners.
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Got to stop humming Gorton and Denton to the tune of Eleanor Rigby
January 28, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Got to stop humming Gorton and Denton to the tune of Eleanor Rigby
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What makes for an effective resourced provision? Vision, investment, expertise and relationships, says this headteacher
4 pillars for a thriving resourced provision in schools
A headteacher who has had a resourced provision unit in her school for almost 20 years reflects on the fundamentals to ensure it’s a success
www.tes.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:35 AM
What makes for an effective resourced provision? Vision, investment, expertise and relationships, says this headteacher
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You're all focused on the first sentence, but I want to talk about the second sentence, featuring what might be the weakest ever constituency link.
January 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM
You're all focused on the first sentence, but I want to talk about the second sentence, featuring what might be the weakest ever constituency link.
This sums it up nicely #Burnham #GortonandDenton
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 PM
This sums it up nicely #Burnham #GortonandDenton
Looks like we're losing this byelection then. And as a constituent of Gorton & Denton, I absolutely do not want a Reform MP.
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee
Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor
Labour’s national executive committee has blocked Andy Burnham’s request to seek selection for the Gorton and Denton byelection, according to Labour sources.
The decision is likely to set off a ferocious row with allies of the Greater Manchester mayor. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Looks like we're losing this byelection then. And as a constituent of Gorton & Denton, I absolutely do not want a Reform MP.
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Mood in minneapolis right now
January 24, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Mood in minneapolis right now
I suggested a family movie night to the kids and the boy is unwilling to entertain any choices other than Attack of the Clones
a woman is sitting in front of a sign that says trust all who pay caps
ALT: a woman is sitting in front of a sign that says trust all who pay caps
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I suggested a family movie night to the kids and the boy is unwilling to entertain any choices other than Attack of the Clones
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Quite glad that the big story in British politics is whether Andy Burnham will apply to stand in a by-election and not people being gunned down by state militias.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
January 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Quite glad that the big story in British politics is whether Andy Burnham will apply to stand in a by-election and not people being gunned down by state militias.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
Fun fact: Andy Burnham once dropped into one of my lessons when I was teaching Y10 A Christmas Carol.
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Fun fact: Andy Burnham once dropped into one of my lessons when I was teaching Y10 A Christmas Carol.
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Grim.
From the i's well-briefed breakdown of SEND changes: our increasingly nuanced, complex understanding of psychology & child development reduced to four "tiers" with an ejector-seat fifth that will seemingly involve actual rights. Humanity carved up by bureaucracy: No-one will like this system
January 24, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Grim.
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Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return
Speculation has spread over whether Burnham will attempt to return to pursue a Labour leadership bid
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's going to be a nailbiter...
Current Nowcast Projection for Gorton & Denton:
LAB: 29.8% (-20.9)
RFM: 26.9% (+12.8)
GRN: 24.1% (+11.0)
WPB: 8.0% (-2.3)
CON: 6.1% (-1.8)
LDM: 5.1% (+1.3)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
LAB: 29.8% (-20.9)
RFM: 26.9% (+12.8)
GRN: 24.1% (+11.0)
WPB: 8.0% (-2.3)
CON: 6.1% (-1.8)
LDM: 5.1% (+1.3)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
It's going to be a nailbiter...
Well this is all very exciting, and in my own constituency too!
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Well this is all very exciting, and in my own constituency too!
