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Drew Burrett
@drewburrett.bsky.social
Fanatically indifferent, reliably subversive, agreeably contradictory
(also dad, husband, physics teacher, cyclist, active travel advocate & amateur atheist)
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Meta is using your Whatsapp messages and Facebook & Instagram DMs to train its generative AI. If you want to object, you can do so here www.facebook.com/privacy/genai
How Meta uses information for generative AI models
Learn how Meta uses information for generative artificial intelligence, generative AI models.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The Scottish Parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 2026. As part of our request to political parties, we are calling for the creation of a new STEM Strategy for Education and Training to be included in the education and skills section of their manifestos.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The BBC, quite consciously, sets out to demean and belittle trans people. This is both morally contemptible and in breach of its Charter obligations. We've made it super easy for you to write to the BBC and tell it to stop.

Please use - and share with your networks.
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The BBC must stop attacking trans people | Good Law Project
The right wing accusations of ‘pro-trans’ bias are back to front. It’s time for the BBC to live up to its duty to be impartial on trans issues.
goodlaw.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Physics teachers. The latest issue of Classroom Physics is now available to download
#PhysicsEd
#iTeachPhysics

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October 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰

How genocide happened
October 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Laura Kuenssberg has interviewed all the Party Leaders with more than 10% in the polls.

Except Zack Polanski.

She cancelled his interview and now refuses to do it.

They are scared of Zack, they are scared of you.
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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We’re asking the Scottish Government and Cosla (the local authorities body) to stop dragging their heels in agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for teachers. We need full pay restoration.

@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552508...
Scottish teachers taking second jobs including delivery driving to make ends meet
Scottish teachers are taking up second jobs as delivery drivers to make ends meet, a teaching union has found.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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If the Scottish government wants to keep teachers in the profession, they need to do better — and they need to do it now. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social

@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/scot...
Scottish teachers forced into extra curricular jobs to make ends meet
A TEACHING union renewed its calls for “full pay restoration” today after a poll of members finds nearly one in seven have been forced to take on a second job to make ends meet.In its annual survey, 3...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
October 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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We’re going to do what the US is doing and destroy our country because we can’t seem to stop the hateful racists who would rather live in a shithole than share their lives with brown people.
The NHS and social care would cease to function under UK govt’s new rules on foreign staff.

Workers will have to wait – from 5 to 10 years – before they can apply for indefinite leave to remain, claim any benefit, childcare, or housing support, despite paying taxes

Govt appeasing Reform.
NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses
Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The latest article in Sceptical Scot by Walter Humes. 'Scottish education: genuine partnership or pre-election fix?'

Walter is always worth a read.
sceptical.scot/2025/09/scot...
Scottish education: genuine partnership or pre-election fix? - Sceptical Scot
"The Scottish educational establishment, over many decades, has been successful in resisting attempts to disturb its culture of complacency. Sadly, it may take a further decline in public confidence a...
sceptical.scot
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Share your memories 🗣️

Make your personal and family story part of the Jags 150th anniversary book

Partick Thistle: A People's History ⤵️
thejagsfoundation.co.uk/a-peoples-hi...

🔴🟡🔴

#OurClub #OurStory #OurMemories
October 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
@alomshaha.bsky.social Picked this up today from the Book Nook in Stewarton. It's as beautiful as it is fascinating.
October 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Looking at #stormamy on earth.nullschool.net

What the heck is that line in the mid Atlantic?
October 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Today, a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone was told it must repay the government £122m for breaching a contract for medical gowns during the Covid pandemic.

Read our special report online on some of the other fat cats who made a mint during covid.

➡️ www.private-eye.co.uk/pictures/spe...
October 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm no fan of her, and certainly not an apologist, but I can't help but feel she's been singled out as a self made woman amongst dozens of robbing entitled rich bastards

BBC News - High Court rules Baroness Mone-linked company breached £122m Covid contract - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
High Court rules Baroness Mone-linked company breached £122m Covid contract
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government would
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How about we tax some of the wealth that our billionaire overlords have accumulated at record levels in recent years..?

BBC News - Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rachel Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
The chancellor says choices have been made "harder" by international events and the "long-term damage" done to the economy.
www.bbc.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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"Rich people can't be taxed," is a myth made up by rich people who don't want to be taxed.
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Spectacular sky as the sun rises over Ayrshire. Camera wholly failing to do it justice.
September 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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On BBC Reporting Scotland @mikecorbett1.bsky.social was talking about pupil behaviour.

Employers & schools need to take action & implement national guidance.

While not captured on the recording, Mike also queried the weight being given to comments from the Commission on School Reform.
September 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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TV tonight: an essential record of the Covid contracts scandal
TV tonight: an essential record of the Covid contracts scandal
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision. Plus: weird drama Coldwater goes off the rails. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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This is true for everyone still posting on X
Every post you make is putting money in the pockets of a man who spoke at a far right rally. It literally makes him money every time you use that app. You are funding hate. Please understand that
September 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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We don’t all share the same internet. The personalised algorithm has siloed us into parallel worlds
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Musk said this to a crowd of 100K+ racists in London. Violence will follow.
September 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The Curious Teacher Conference

Sat 04 Oct 2025

@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus

£50 (£35 for student teachers).

Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...

Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)
Curious Teacher Conference 2025
Curious about improving your pedagogy? Curious about aspects of inclusion? Curious about thriving in teaching? We have the conference for you!
sway.cloud.microsoft
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM