Jeni Hooper
@jenihooper.bsky.social
Educational Psychologist now retired but remaining passionate about making education work for all children. Cancer survivor. Quiet times with knitting, reading and my allotment.
Just back from A & E. Miss step with the cardio rehab programme. Flew off the end of the treadmill and landed flat face down. Some big bruises and a small facial cut that needed attention but nothing broken. The gym was great, as was the QEH, now a quiet evening with painkillers and a good book.
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Just back from A & E. Miss step with the cardio rehab programme. Flew off the end of the treadmill and landed flat face down. Some big bruises and a small facial cut that needed attention but nothing broken. The gym was great, as was the QEH, now a quiet evening with painkillers and a good book.
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This is worth reading. Every suggestion Brown makes in this piece needs to be implemented.
We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown
The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM
This is worth reading. Every suggestion Brown makes in this piece needs to be implemented.
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How disgusting does this man have to be before enough Republicans drop him to start impeachment? The longer this goes on, the lower the US reputation sinks across the world.
Donald Trump prompts fury after posting racist video about Barack and Michelle Obama – US politics live
The US president posted a racist video on Truth Social that included disproven allegations about ballot-counting
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
How disgusting does this man have to be before enough Republicans drop him to start impeachment? The longer this goes on, the lower the US reputation sinks across the world.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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If trustees are investing reserve funds and money needed to run the cashflow then that's sensible but charities aren't meant to have 'surplus cash'. We 'invest' all our funds in staffing and resources because that's what you're meant to do.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Revealed: How much the biggest MATs make from investments
The largest multi-academy trusts are generating millions by investing surplus cash, but sector leader warns this must not replace core funding
www.tes.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 AM
If trustees are investing reserve funds and money needed to run the cashflow then that's sensible but charities aren't meant to have 'surplus cash'. We 'invest' all our funds in staffing and resources because that's what you're meant to do.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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‘It is giving testimony that will, at last, allow you to use that world platform you inherited at birth in a positive fashion, and give you some modicum of peace of mind. And always remember: this is a choice. So, please, Andrew – make it the right one this time.’
The ex-prince and the psychologist: a letter to Andrew
A psychologist’s open letter to Andrew strips away royal privilege and asks one thing: testify fully about Epstein – and choose integrity at last
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
‘It is giving testimony that will, at last, allow you to use that world platform you inherited at birth in a positive fashion, and give you some modicum of peace of mind. And always remember: this is a choice. So, please, Andrew – make it the right one this time.’
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Interesting study on teacher talk suggests it varies more by teacher style than as result of school systems or instructional format. Novices reprimand more, experienced command more. And classes with more black students experience more exclusionary discipline. #edpsychs
doi.org/10.3102/0013...
doi.org/10.3102/0013...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Interesting study on teacher talk suggests it varies more by teacher style than as result of school systems or instructional format. Novices reprimand more, experienced command more. And classes with more black students experience more exclusionary discipline. #edpsychs
doi.org/10.3102/0013...
doi.org/10.3102/0013...
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We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️
youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
"Minnesota" - Marsh Family adaptation of "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)"
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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January 28, 2026 at 12:21 AM
We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️
youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
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New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
January 26, 2026 at 9:49 AM
New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
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Call the piece of legislation that ultimately abolishes ICE the Pretti-Good Act
January 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Call the piece of legislation that ultimately abolishes ICE the Pretti-Good Act
The brilliant Marsh family nail it again. Divine harmonies and brilliant parody. Such a talented family.
Huge happy 80th birthday this week to the legendary #DollyParton 🎉- we are marking it with a parody of her 2nd number 1 hit, written by the #BeeGees. Our 🎶 version's called "Donald's Sewage Stream" - since he brought his sick drivel to #Europe #Davos #NATO & our #armedforces:
youtu.be/F4nefIN4_LY
youtu.be/F4nefIN4_LY
"Donald's Sewage Stream" - Marsh Family adapt "Islands in the Stream" by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 AM
The brilliant Marsh family nail it again. Divine harmonies and brilliant parody. Such a talented family.
Good strategy. Give them names of those lost to share with the American public.
There is also lack of accountability following making these comments, but every US Ambo should be pulled into their host countries (who lost personnel) Foreign Depts to apologise.
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Good strategy. Give them names of those lost to share with the American public.
Trump accuses others of Trump derangement syndrome because we dont see how great he is. Read his post and marvel at his distorted view of the world..
Like many dictators, he genuinely thinks people love him. Despite the evidence.
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Trump accuses others of Trump derangement syndrome because we dont see how great he is. Read his post and marvel at his distorted view of the world..
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Complex Networks of Metallic Branches Shape #Animal #Sculptures by Kang Dong Hyun
Link for more info and #photos of his #art: www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/01/kang...
Link for more info and #photos of his #art: www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/01/kang...
January 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Complex Networks of Metallic Branches Shape #Animal #Sculptures by Kang Dong Hyun
Link for more info and #photos of his #art: www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/01/kang...
Link for more info and #photos of his #art: www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/01/kang...
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"One of Us" was ABBA's final parting single - so we've adapted it into a 🎶 parody we're calling "Exodus" to reflect on the urinary trickle of Tory departures to Reform UK, most notably two driplets this week from the very bottom of the last government's barrel.
youtu.be/GRQrQr198to
youtu.be/GRQrQr198to
"Exodus" - Marsh Family parody of "One of Us" by ABBA - about failed Tories defecting to Reform UK
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
"One of Us" was ABBA's final parting single - so we've adapted it into a 🎶 parody we're calling "Exodus" to reflect on the urinary trickle of Tory departures to Reform UK, most notably two driplets this week from the very bottom of the last government's barrel.
youtu.be/GRQrQr198to
youtu.be/GRQrQr198to
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The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 18, 2026 at 6:57 AM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Totally behind this.
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Totally behind this.
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If you are in anyway concerned about children in the uk, this post should concern you and expose how money is being sucked away from the children most in need of high quality services. I am grateful for @martinbarrow.bsky.social persistence in exposing the residential care market
No moral Compass: Private equity earns millions in profits as crisis engulfs children’s social care.
My new column via Substack
open.substack.com/pub/martinba...
My new column via Substack
open.substack.com/pub/martinba...
No moral Compass: How private equity profits as crisis engulfs children’s social care
Compass Community is a major provider of children’s homes and foster care to local authorities.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
If you are in anyway concerned about children in the uk, this post should concern you and expose how money is being sucked away from the children most in need of high quality services. I am grateful for @martinbarrow.bsky.social persistence in exposing the residential care market
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'Nigel Farage is welcoming these failed politicians into his ranks and building his party as a party of the politicians - Tory politicians - who let the country down so badly'
Sir Keir Starmer comments on Kemi Badenoch's sacking of Robert Jenrick over an alleged 'plot' to defect
Sir Keir Starmer comments on Kemi Badenoch's sacking of Robert Jenrick over an alleged 'plot' to defect
January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
'Nigel Farage is welcoming these failed politicians into his ranks and building his party as a party of the politicians - Tory politicians - who let the country down so badly'
Sir Keir Starmer comments on Kemi Badenoch's sacking of Robert Jenrick over an alleged 'plot' to defect
Sir Keir Starmer comments on Kemi Badenoch's sacking of Robert Jenrick over an alleged 'plot' to defect
Are these your people? Reform is there for the wealthy. The patriots are just like lemmings.
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Is Reform UK putting foreign billionaires ahead of our NHS?
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Are these your people? Reform is there for the wealthy. The patriots are just like lemmings.
The Marsh family at its very best.
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is not a song to be taken on lightly ... but in light of this New Year Trumpian news onslaught, we're sharing this adaptation, called "Battle Hymn of the Empire" - as Trump goes marching on, and dragging us all back to the nineteenth century.
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
"Battle Hymn of the Empire" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" about Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The Marsh family at its very best.
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I shall keep reposting this.
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is not a song to be taken on lightly ... but in light of this New Year Trumpian news onslaught, we're sharing this adaptation, called "Battle Hymn of the Empire" - as Trump goes marching on, and dragging us all back to the nineteenth century.
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
"Battle Hymn of the Empire" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" about Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM
I shall keep reposting this.
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The curious psychology of the tree-hanging poo bagger | Mick Channon
The dark side of dog ownership
The curious psychology of the tree-hanging poo bagger
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The curious psychology of the tree-hanging poo bagger | Mick Channon
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I see the fearsome no-bullshit no-snowflake chads running America are frightened about marauding "gangs of wine mums".
Don't tell them about the book club triads or the knitting circle mafia, they'll wet themselves.
Don't tell them about the book club triads or the knitting circle mafia, they'll wet themselves.
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I see the fearsome no-bullshit no-snowflake chads running America are frightened about marauding "gangs of wine mums".
Don't tell them about the book club triads or the knitting circle mafia, they'll wet themselves.
Don't tell them about the book club triads or the knitting circle mafia, they'll wet themselves.