Kathryn Solly
@roddi33.bsky.social
Retired MNS/CC Headteacher. Author, consultant, trainer and speaker. Proud grandmother and mother. Enjoys friends, nature, travel, pets, gardening, music, art and craft, walking and exploring.
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I think they mean Aretha, but what a belter anyway. Danielle's voice is on form for this one.
This is our parody of "Piece of My Heart" by the amazing soulful Erma Franklin. Our version addresses the situation unfolding with #Trump and #Greenland, & has rude words - it's called "Piece of Denmark". In solidarity with all fellow Europeans facing tariffs and trauma. #25th
youtu.be/jSDIkpwlqsA
youtu.be/jSDIkpwlqsA
"Piece of Denmark" - Marsh Family parody of "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin on Greenland/Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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January 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I think they mean Aretha, but what a belter anyway. Danielle's voice is on form for this one.
It’s all about outdoors..
January 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
It’s all about outdoors..
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According to the DfE the answer is them funding yet more DfE training. This seems to be the only 'answer' they ever come up with rather than actually looking at the wider picture. 🤦♀️
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
According to the DfE the answer is them funding yet more DfE training. This seems to be the only 'answer' they ever come up with rather than actually looking at the wider picture. 🤦♀️
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If you're not going to look at changing the system then you're not going to solve the issues because a lot of them are caused by the pressures in the system itself.
January 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
If you're not going to look at changing the system then you're not going to solve the issues because a lot of them are caused by the pressures in the system itself.
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All this talk of meeting needs and then @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social introduces yet another statutory test and keeps the same people advising on behaviour despite the rapid increase in exclusions of learners with SEND.
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
All this talk of meeting needs and then @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social introduces yet another statutory test and keeps the same people advising on behaviour despite the rapid increase in exclusions of learners with SEND.
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If needs are at the centre then we must start asking why the system struggles to adapt to those needs. If we truly want inclusive settings we have to find ways to be more flexible and to ask why the system isn't meeting the needs of so many.
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-at-t...
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-at-t...
Schools ‘at the heart of SEND reforms’, says adviser
Dame Christine Lenehen says reforms look at 'changing nature' between schools and local authorities
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
If needs are at the centre then we must start asking why the system struggles to adapt to those needs. If we truly want inclusive settings we have to find ways to be more flexible and to ask why the system isn't meeting the needs of so many.
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-at-t...
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-at-t...
Folk might be interested in listening perhaps?
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Folk might be interested in listening perhaps?
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Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
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1926: the BBC decided women should not be radio announcers:
"The...physical strain...is greater than could be borne by the average woman", & "there is something incongruous in a woman announcing weighty news bulletins or...football results".
The decision was rapidly reversed after public derision.
"The...physical strain...is greater than could be borne by the average woman", & "there is something incongruous in a woman announcing weighty news bulletins or...football results".
The decision was rapidly reversed after public derision.
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
1926: the BBC decided women should not be radio announcers:
"The...physical strain...is greater than could be borne by the average woman", & "there is something incongruous in a woman announcing weighty news bulletins or...football results".
The decision was rapidly reversed after public derision.
"The...physical strain...is greater than could be borne by the average woman", & "there is something incongruous in a woman announcing weighty news bulletins or...football results".
The decision was rapidly reversed after public derision.
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At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater need for citizen journalism
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January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater need for citizen journalism
Who funds us? No one...except you. Become a friends of Bylines supporter:
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🎉 The message is spreading far and wide: Forest schools in Hong Kong are embracing Risky Play for children as young as 2! Forest School camps, wellness and wilderness activities (not just for children!), and classroom learning in the great outdoors 👇
www.scmp.com/special-repo...
www.scmp.com/special-repo...
How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong
Malvern College and International College believe in the power of outdoor learning and growing in nature’s classroom to build curiosity and resilience.
www.scmp.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
🎉 The message is spreading far and wide: Forest schools in Hong Kong are embracing Risky Play for children as young as 2! Forest School camps, wellness and wilderness activities (not just for children!), and classroom learning in the great outdoors 👇
www.scmp.com/special-repo...
www.scmp.com/special-repo...
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7 of 10 targets set in England's Environment Act 2021 have little likelihood of being met by the legal deadline of 2030
On water, chemical exposure, waste, resource use, biosecurity and climate adaptation the prospects of hitting ambitions are well off track
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
On water, chemical exposure, waste, resource use, biosecurity and climate adaptation the prospects of hitting ambitions are well off track
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wildlife targets will be missed in England and Northern Ireland, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM
7 of 10 targets set in England's Environment Act 2021 have little likelihood of being met by the legal deadline of 2030
On water, chemical exposure, waste, resource use, biosecurity and climate adaptation the prospects of hitting ambitions are well off track
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
On water, chemical exposure, waste, resource use, biosecurity and climate adaptation the prospects of hitting ambitions are well off track
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UPCOMING WEBINAR by Drs. Mariana Brussoni & Megan Zeni, in promotion of their new book, Embracing Risky Play at School: Getting Kids Outdoors to Explore, Learn and Grow!
Embracing Risky Play: At School and Beyond
Feb. 5 | 3-4:30PM (PST) | Via Zoom
To register: earlylearning.ubc.ca/webinar-embr...
Embracing Risky Play: At School and Beyond
Feb. 5 | 3-4:30PM (PST) | Via Zoom
To register: earlylearning.ubc.ca/webinar-embr...
Webinar | Embracing Risky Play: At School and Beyond
Join experts Drs. Megan Zeni and Mariana Brussoni on Thursday, February 5 for an engaging webinar promoting their newly released book, Embracing Risky Play at School: Getting Kids Outdoors to Explore,...
earlylearning.ubc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
UPCOMING WEBINAR by Drs. Mariana Brussoni & Megan Zeni, in promotion of their new book, Embracing Risky Play at School: Getting Kids Outdoors to Explore, Learn and Grow!
Embracing Risky Play: At School and Beyond
Feb. 5 | 3-4:30PM (PST) | Via Zoom
To register: earlylearning.ubc.ca/webinar-embr...
Embracing Risky Play: At School and Beyond
Feb. 5 | 3-4:30PM (PST) | Via Zoom
To register: earlylearning.ubc.ca/webinar-embr...
Wear what Michael liked you in and what you feel most comfortable in.
I've now realised that having said "absolutely no dress code" I have no idea what to wear this afternoon. I live in T shirts/jumpers and leggings
And yes, I know it doesn't matter but that somehow doesn't help
And yes, I know it doesn't matter but that somehow doesn't help
January 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Wear what Michael liked you in and what you feel most comfortable in.
He is gorgeous
I know dear Fitzgerald needs to be groomed, but who doesn’t love a muppet? #dogs #dogsofbluesky
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
He is gorgeous
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Over the last 3 days we’ve been virtual learning because of the snow. It’s been snowing since New Year’s Day. The videos and photos I’ve been sent of children enjoying the show has brought me so much joy. A lot of learning and creativity can happen in the snow!
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Over the last 3 days we’ve been virtual learning because of the snow. It’s been snowing since New Year’s Day. The videos and photos I’ve been sent of children enjoying the show has brought me so much joy. A lot of learning and creativity can happen in the snow!
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Winter Landscape’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Winter Landscape’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
January 8, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Winter Landscape’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Winter Landscape’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
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Yes, Rachel. It's another case of the "ten year cycle" and after 50 years of being involved in education, let's restate; children need good teaching, tailored to their needs. Spot need and deal with it, "in the moment" to try to reduce future issues.
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Yes, Rachel. It's another case of the "ten year cycle" and after 50 years of being involved in education, let's restate; children need good teaching, tailored to their needs. Spot need and deal with it, "in the moment" to try to reduce future issues.
Lovely week to end a year and start a new one with most of the family spending a lot of time outdoors having fun exploring in mid Wales.
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Lovely week to end a year and start a new one with most of the family spending a lot of time outdoors having fun exploring in mid Wales.
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Amen to this! 👏
The bit that the 'learning = memory' narrative misses out is that learning is an emotional as well as an intellectual pursuit. Knowledge and skills aren't enough on their own; we need to have the bravery, confidence and motivation to use them. #EduSky
January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Amen to this! 👏
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Climate change isn’t just charts and projections.
It’s hundreds of UK plants flowering early in winter, right now, right outside.
Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.
A visible signal of climate breakdown.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s hundreds of UK plants flowering early in winter, right now, right outside.
Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.
A visible signal of climate breakdown.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Climate change isn’t just charts and projections.
It’s hundreds of UK plants flowering early in winter, right now, right outside.
Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.
A visible signal of climate breakdown.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s hundreds of UK plants flowering early in winter, right now, right outside.
Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.
A visible signal of climate breakdown.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘January’ (Shell Guide, Flowers of the Countryside, 1955)
Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 AM
‘January’ (Shell Guide, Flowers of the Countryside, 1955)
Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
Thank you. The world can be a grim place so I try to be positive and celebrate the good in people. If you can’t say something nice, why say anything?
December 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Thank you. The world can be a grim place so I try to be positive and celebrate the good in people. If you can’t say something nice, why say anything?
Morning Mary
Good morning bluesky
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Morning Mary