Eluned Mansell
@e-sings.bsky.social
Maths Horizons Head of Delivery @ Purposeful Ventures. Leadership, management and change in the education sector. Soprano with the CBSO Chorus.
This one is interesting...
Terrific but depressing by @sarahoconnorft.ft.com and @jburnmurdoch.ft.com. LLMs are, I am convinced, the worst thing to happen to fair hiring since the end of legal discrimination:
The AI Shift: Is hiring becoming less meritocratic?
[FREE TO READ] Use of LLMs encourage more applications but they change the commitment signal of employers and employees
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November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This one is interesting...
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New post just out:
"Who might replace Starmer?"
With pressure growing on the PM, there are a lot of conversations going on in Westminster about who could take over.
Who are the contenders? Who's best placed to win? Would it make any difference?
(£/free trial)
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"Who might replace Starmer?"
With pressure growing on the PM, there are a lot of conversations going on in Westminster about who could take over.
Who are the contenders? Who's best placed to win? Would it make any difference?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
Who might replace Starmer?
As predicted at the start of the summer, the idea that the Prime Minister might not make it through another year is gaining traction.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
New post just out:
"Who might replace Starmer?"
With pressure growing on the PM, there are a lot of conversations going on in Westminster about who could take over.
Who are the contenders? Who's best placed to win? Would it make any difference?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
"Who might replace Starmer?"
With pressure growing on the PM, there are a lot of conversations going on in Westminster about who could take over.
Who are the contenders? Who's best placed to win? Would it make any difference?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
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New post out:
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
We have a couple of bonus guest posts over the next week.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New post out:
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The first line made me laugh out loud, the rest was the usual tone of insightful and somewhat depressing (I have family being educated in Russia)
New post just out:
"Never again?"
On how the radical right are trying to change our collective memory about World War Two as part of their assault on the postwar order.
And why that memory remains a critical defence against nationalism.
(£/free trial)
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"Never again?"
On how the radical right are trying to change our collective memory about World War Two as part of their assault on the postwar order.
And why that memory remains a critical defence against nationalism.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/n...
Never again?
Memory entrepreneurship and the radical right’s assault on the postwar order
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October 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The first line made me laugh out loud, the rest was the usual tone of insightful and somewhat depressing (I have family being educated in Russia)
Sending @samfr.bsky.social lots of get well soon wishes, following his latest attempt to become one of his own NHS statistics. As ever, hugely insightful piece, although I think everyone would prefer you not to have to write from firsthand experience!
New post just out:
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
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"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
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October 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Sending @samfr.bsky.social lots of get well soon wishes, following his latest attempt to become one of his own NHS statistics. As ever, hugely insightful piece, although I think everyone would prefer you not to have to write from firsthand experience!
Are you listening? We're on BBC Radio 3 right now, with our season opening concert recorded last week! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 3 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 3 on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Are you listening? We're on BBC Radio 3 right now, with our season opening concert recorded last week! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This week we performed The Dream of Gerontius as the CBSO's season opener - here's my tribute to Simon Halsey who steps down as Chorus Director after 43 years!
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September 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This week we performed The Dream of Gerontius as the CBSO's season opener - here's my tribute to Simon Halsey who steps down as Chorus Director after 43 years!
elunedmansell.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/i...
elunedmansell.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/i...
Great day at #rED25 - sessions from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, @daisychristo.bsky.social, @chrisfountain.bsky.social and @dougobrien.bsky.social. It is always a delight seeing educators sharing their knowledge (on a Saturday no less) - brings such energy to the start of term.
September 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Great day at #rED25 - sessions from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, @daisychristo.bsky.social, @chrisfountain.bsky.social and @dougobrien.bsky.social. It is always a delight seeing educators sharing their knowledge (on a Saturday no less) - brings such energy to the start of term.
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My latest, exploring with numbers how the millennial household budget is basically incomprehensible to retired boomers.
WASPInomics and the magic avocado tree
Why boomers struggle to make sense of the millennial world.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
My latest, exploring with numbers how the millennial household budget is basically incomprehensible to retired boomers.
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New post just out:
"Britain isn't broken"
We have our problems but the doomerism is getting out of hand.
I look at the real picture on crime, migration, social cohesion and the economy - rather than the dsyoptian fantasies of the radical right.
(£/free trial)
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"Britain isn't broken"
We have our problems but the doomerism is getting out of hand.
I look at the real picture on crime, migration, social cohesion and the economy - rather than the dsyoptian fantasies of the radical right.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/b...
Britain isn't broken
We have our problems but the doomerism is getting out of hand
open.substack.com
July 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
New post just out:
"Britain isn't broken"
We have our problems but the doomerism is getting out of hand.
I look at the real picture on crime, migration, social cohesion and the economy - rather than the dsyoptian fantasies of the radical right.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/b...
"Britain isn't broken"
We have our problems but the doomerism is getting out of hand.
I look at the real picture on crime, migration, social cohesion and the economy - rather than the dsyoptian fantasies of the radical right.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/b...
Never done a concert that started at 9.45pm before! Singing under the sea in Monaco with the Prince in attendance. Now making our way back home...
July 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Never done a concert that started at 9.45pm before! Singing under the sea in Monaco with the Prince in attendance. Now making our way back home...
Paul McCartney's music in Monaco! Turns out Nice is indeed nice, so we're having a wonderful time exploring, while prepping for Sunday's concert in the evenings
July 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Paul McCartney's music in Monaco! Turns out Nice is indeed nice, so we're having a wonderful time exploring, while prepping for Sunday's concert in the evenings
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*NEW POST* The Enduring Persistence of Neuromyths in Education
A new study surveying over 3,000 Spanish teachers provides one of the most detailed snapshots to date.
Fantastic work from @juanfernandez.bsky.social @ferreromar.bsky.social and colleagues
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A new study surveying over 3,000 Spanish teachers provides one of the most detailed snapshots to date.
Fantastic work from @juanfernandez.bsky.social @ferreromar.bsky.social and colleagues
open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...
Beyond Neuromyths: Why Teachers Still Embrace Ideas That Don't Work
A new study surveying over 3,000 Spanish teachers, offers the most comprehensive picture yet of educational misconceptions in the wild.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
*NEW POST* The Enduring Persistence of Neuromyths in Education
A new study surveying over 3,000 Spanish teachers provides one of the most detailed snapshots to date.
Fantastic work from @juanfernandez.bsky.social @ferreromar.bsky.social and colleagues
open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...
A new study surveying over 3,000 Spanish teachers provides one of the most detailed snapshots to date.
Fantastic work from @juanfernandez.bsky.social @ferreromar.bsky.social and colleagues
open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...
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🎉 We'd like to say the biggest thank you to each and everyone who has joined us this week 🎶
To our #SFEensembles - you have done us and yourselves immensely proud! ❤️
Any donations to support our ensembles are hugely appreciated 👉
tinyurl.com/y8xd6pnd
#ACEsupported
To our #SFEensembles - you have done us and yourselves immensely proud! ❤️
Any donations to support our ensembles are hugely appreciated 👉
tinyurl.com/y8xd6pnd
#ACEsupported
July 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🎉 We'd like to say the biggest thank you to each and everyone who has joined us this week 🎶
To our #SFEensembles - you have done us and yourselves immensely proud! ❤️
Any donations to support our ensembles are hugely appreciated 👉
tinyurl.com/y8xd6pnd
#ACEsupported
To our #SFEensembles - you have done us and yourselves immensely proud! ❤️
Any donations to support our ensembles are hugely appreciated 👉
tinyurl.com/y8xd6pnd
#ACEsupported
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Tough topics, made teachable: introducing our new online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
July 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tough topics, made teachable: introducing our new online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
Absolutely loved seeing the fabulous ensembles perform last night. We heard Mozart on the steel pans, Backstreet Boys from the training winds and Star Wars from the Symphony Orchestra! Incredible focus from the children, impressive organisation by the staff. Particularly fab primary massed choir 🎶
Well done to our talented ensembles who put on spectacular performances this evening, and thank you to everyone who joined us 👏
If you are able to support our ensembles, any donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference ❤️👉 cafdonate.cafonline.org/26416#!/Dona...
#ACEsupported
If you are able to support our ensembles, any donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference ❤️👉 cafdonate.cafonline.org/26416#!/Dona...
#ACEsupported
July 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Absolutely loved seeing the fabulous ensembles perform last night. We heard Mozart on the steel pans, Backstreet Boys from the training winds and Star Wars from the Symphony Orchestra! Incredible focus from the children, impressive organisation by the staff. Particularly fab primary massed choir 🎶
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Join our team as a Brass Instrumental Teacher 💡
We are currently in need of enthusiastic and dedicated full or part-time Brass Teachers with strong experience in Whole Class teaching to join our vibrant music community 👉 buff.ly/yAOae08
#Hiring
We are currently in need of enthusiastic and dedicated full or part-time Brass Teachers with strong experience in Whole Class teaching to join our vibrant music community 👉 buff.ly/yAOae08
#Hiring
July 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join our team as a Brass Instrumental Teacher 💡
We are currently in need of enthusiastic and dedicated full or part-time Brass Teachers with strong experience in Whole Class teaching to join our vibrant music community 👉 buff.ly/yAOae08
#Hiring
We are currently in need of enthusiastic and dedicated full or part-time Brass Teachers with strong experience in Whole Class teaching to join our vibrant music community 👉 buff.ly/yAOae08
#Hiring
Huge audience appreciation for Marriage Material at Birningham Rep this afternoon. Also learnt some new words courtesy of the chap next to me 🤣 Brilliant BSL interpretation as well
July 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Huge audience appreciation for Marriage Material at Birningham Rep this afternoon. Also learnt some new words courtesy of the chap next to me 🤣 Brilliant BSL interpretation as well
June 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It's 30 degrees outside, so obviously have spent the day sweltering in our rehearsal hall learning this for our upcoming tour! Not often we get to sing some McCartney.
June 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's 30 degrees outside, so obviously have spent the day sweltering in our rehearsal hall learning this for our upcoming tour! Not often we get to sing some McCartney.
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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
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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...
Another fascinating post, trying to get at the heart of how you can actually make a difference while trying to run a country!
New post just out:
"How to Fix No. 10"
The centre of government is even more dysfunctional than usual at the moment.
In this post I explore why the current set up isn't working and what needs to change.
(£/free trial)
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"How to Fix No. 10"
The centre of government is even more dysfunctional than usual at the moment.
In this post I explore why the current set up isn't working and what needs to change.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/how-to-fix...
How to Fix No. 10
Lawrence updated his last post on the Israel/Iran attacks on Saturday, you can read the full version here. He will be writing more on the issue as it develops. Today’s post is on British politics. (If...
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June 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Another fascinating post, trying to get at the heart of how you can actually make a difference while trying to run a country!
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Reading all the responses is an excellent way to start the day. Also, we have a winner:
Whoever is running the passport office should clearly be knighted and put in charge of running the country.
Whoever is running the passport office should clearly be knighted and put in charge of running the country.
So,as a little thought-experiment, tell me something about the United Kingdom that works well and is actually quite impressive. I am not trying to sound like some boosterish politician. I just genuinely believe that making people believe that all is lost is a convenient pretext for shady characters.
June 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Reading all the responses is an excellent way to start the day. Also, we have a winner:
Whoever is running the passport office should clearly be knighted and put in charge of running the country.
Whoever is running the passport office should clearly be knighted and put in charge of running the country.
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🚨Just 2% of the population - under 800,000 people sustained the whole of England's blood supply over the past 12 months
The NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward
Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇
blood.co.uk
The NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward
Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇
blood.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🚨Just 2% of the population - under 800,000 people sustained the whole of England's blood supply over the past 12 months
The NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward
Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇
blood.co.uk
The NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward
Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇
blood.co.uk