Dawn
@newlydawned.bsky.social
Mum, headteacher, owner of furloughed school dog. Love our school. Work with amazing people. Happy days.
I hope everyone is safe, but also, is anyone teaching irony tomorrow?
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30 evacuated after fire breaks out
Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I hope everyone is safe, but also, is anyone teaching irony tomorrow?
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out www.bbc.com/news/article...
Has anyone’s video stopped working?
Mine goes to random things since yesterday.
Minute Cryptic - 17 November, 2025
"Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (32,388 solvers so far).
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Mine goes to random things since yesterday.
Minute Cryptic - 17 November, 2025
"Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (32,388 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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November 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Has anyone’s video stopped working?
Mine goes to random things since yesterday.
Minute Cryptic - 17 November, 2025
"Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (32,388 solvers so far).
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Mine goes to random things since yesterday.
Minute Cryptic - 17 November, 2025
"Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (32,388 solvers so far).
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Reposted by Dawn
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Feeling very proud to share this from today’s local paper:
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
Leicester school shortlisted for national award
There were more than 200 nominations in the category
www.leicestermercury.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Feeling very proud to share this from today’s local paper:
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
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Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
Finally one I liked!
Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
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Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (39,790 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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October 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Finally one I liked!
Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (39,790 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (39,790 solvers so far).
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Reposted by Dawn
"Guidance is often authored by individuals embedded in social and professional contexts where time, stability, literacy capital and institutional trust are assumed. The child is assessed against a developmental story they were never resourced to live." AMEN!
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
Dr Aaron Bradbury: If school readiness is really about children, we need to stop pretending context doesn’t matter - Nursery World
Every child's individual experience needs to be taken into account when they start school, says Dr Aaron Bradbury
www.nurseryworld.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Guidance is often authored by individuals embedded in social and professional contexts where time, stability, literacy capital and institutional trust are assumed. The child is assessed against a developmental story they were never resourced to live." AMEN!
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
Can I get this on a t-shirt?
October 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Can I get this on a t-shirt?
After a few days of hint-heavy struggle, I’m back!
Minute Cryptic - 15 October, 2025
"Volatile element or source of vitamin C?" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (26,203 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic - 15 October, 2025
"Volatile element or source of vitamin C?" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (26,203 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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October 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
After a few days of hint-heavy struggle, I’m back!
Minute Cryptic - 15 October, 2025
"Volatile element or source of vitamin C?" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (26,203 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic - 15 October, 2025
"Volatile element or source of vitamin C?" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (26,203 solvers so far).
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This is fascinating. Is this how people correspond? I have never seen workplace correspondence like this and don’t imagine I ever will.
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson texted the PM he had been 'f****d over' by decisions made without consulting him during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard today
Williamson texted PM he was 'f****d over' by Covid decisions
Covid inquiry sees expletive-riddled text sent by Gavin Williamson to Boris Johnson over school closures
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is fascinating. Is this how people correspond? I have never seen workplace correspondence like this and don’t imagine I ever will.
Leading in education:
New Ofsted - No idea how it will work.
Curriculum - Awaiting review so no idea what it will become.
SEND - No idea what will happen.
In the meantime… best get on!
New Ofsted - No idea how it will work.
Curriculum - Awaiting review so no idea what it will become.
SEND - No idea what will happen.
In the meantime… best get on!
September 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Leading in education:
New Ofsted - No idea how it will work.
Curriculum - Awaiting review so no idea what it will become.
SEND - No idea what will happen.
In the meantime… best get on!
New Ofsted - No idea how it will work.
Curriculum - Awaiting review so no idea what it will become.
SEND - No idea what will happen.
In the meantime… best get on!
You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of him!!
Makes me wonder why no one in UK is managing this narrative though.
Makes me wonder why no one in UK is managing this narrative though.
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of him!!
Makes me wonder why no one in UK is managing this narrative though.
Makes me wonder why no one in UK is managing this narrative though.
Got this with no clues, and almost for the right reasons!
Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2025
"Golf lesson's beginning in month six for Tiger Woods?" (6)
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I scored: 2 under par
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Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2025
"Golf lesson's beginning in month six for Tiger Woods?" (6)
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I scored: 2 under par
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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August 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Got this with no clues, and almost for the right reasons!
Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2025
"Golf lesson's beginning in month six for Tiger Woods?" (6)
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I scored: 2 under par
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Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2025
"Golf lesson's beginning in month six for Tiger Woods?" (6)
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I scored: 2 under par
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@lborouniversity.bsky.social playing each other in women’s rugby! 🏉 💪
August 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
@lborouniversity.bsky.social playing each other in women’s rugby! 🏉 💪
Those of us in the game have known this for years. Interesting to see if the new Ofsted regime will do anything other than punish schools for having the ‘wrong’ students and reward others for having the right ones.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ outcomes
Educational inequality has become ‘more pronounced’ since Covid, warns report highlighting the low attainment of disadvantaged white pupils
www.tes.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Those of us in the game have known this for years. Interesting to see if the new Ofsted regime will do anything other than punish schools for having the ‘wrong’ students and reward others for having the right ones.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Slightly diminish a band or artist:
Bump!
George Mick
Shirley and Pepsi Max
Duran
Frankie goes to Skegness
The Communard
Borrow That
Bump!
George Mick
Shirley and Pepsi Max
Duran
Frankie goes to Skegness
The Communard
Borrow That
Slightly diminish a band (or artist):
Car Morrison
Shallow Purple
Kate Potplant
Amy Alehouse
Portisneck
Judas Curate
Sizeable Attack
Car Morrison
Shallow Purple
Kate Potplant
Amy Alehouse
Portisneck
Judas Curate
Sizeable Attack
Slightly diminish a band:
They might be a bit tall
The Pebble Roses
Sleet Patrol
Foo Squabblers
They might be a bit tall
The Pebble Roses
Sleet Patrol
Foo Squabblers
August 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Slightly diminish a band or artist:
Bump!
George Mick
Shirley and Pepsi Max
Duran
Frankie goes to Skegness
The Communard
Borrow That
Bump!
George Mick
Shirley and Pepsi Max
Duran
Frankie goes to Skegness
The Communard
Borrow That
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Important public service announcement. Reading it might just save a life.
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Important public service announcement. Reading it might just save a life.
One minute you are raising your 5yo girl to be independent and fearless; the next minute you are waving your 19yo off to another continent on her own and wondering if you got it quite right.
Let the countdown to her return begin. 😳
Let the countdown to her return begin. 😳
August 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
One minute you are raising your 5yo girl to be independent and fearless; the next minute you are waving your 19yo off to another continent on her own and wondering if you got it quite right.
Let the countdown to her return begin. 😳
Let the countdown to her return begin. 😳
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#edusky can anyone help me to find some trampoline training for our PE teachers please? We've been trying for about 2 years and not managed it!
August 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#edusky can anyone help me to find some trampoline training for our PE teachers please? We've been trying for about 2 years and not managed it!
I think I might have reached that point in the holidays where I’m ready to think again.
Evidence: today I arranged my bookshelves in colour order.
Evidence: today I arranged my bookshelves in colour order.
August 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I think I might have reached that point in the holidays where I’m ready to think again.
Evidence: today I arranged my bookshelves in colour order.
Evidence: today I arranged my bookshelves in colour order.
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Right. I've entered a half marathon (for the first time in my life!) on 12th October and am raising money for Cancer UK. If you'd like to donate great, if not, please share the link :)
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/davids-...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/davids-...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Right. I've entered a half marathon (for the first time in my life!) on 12th October and am raising money for Cancer UK. If you'd like to donate great, if not, please share the link :)
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/davids-...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/davids-...
Progress: got it right and knew why!! Happy days.
Minute Cryptic - 4 August, 2025
"Deadly agent playing phone tag" (8)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Minute Cryptic - 4 August, 2025
"Deadly agent playing phone tag" (8)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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August 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Progress: got it right and knew why!! Happy days.
Minute Cryptic - 4 August, 2025
"Deadly agent playing phone tag" (8)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Minute Cryptic - 4 August, 2025
"Deadly agent playing phone tag" (8)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Reposted by Dawn
"A judge turned down an application for a judicial review of the use of isolation booths at a secondary school in Leeds, noting that there are few alternatives other than suspension, & that behaviour in 2 of the 3 cases submitted showed signs of improvement." www.theguardian.com/education/20...
High court upholds use of isolation booths in schools in England
Ruling dashes hopes of campaigners who argue booths are stressful and stigmatising for pupils
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"A judge turned down an application for a judicial review of the use of isolation booths at a secondary school in Leeds, noting that there are few alternatives other than suspension, & that behaviour in 2 of the 3 cases submitted showed signs of improvement." www.theguardian.com/education/20...