Simon Withey MCCT FCCT
@flippinteacher.bsky.social
Founding member (MCCT), Lead Advocate and Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT) All party parliamentary group (APPG) for Teaching Profession, Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, STEM Ambassador, Code Club volunteer, Oracle Academy, Quizziz AI Ed.
"Houston, Tranquility Base. The Eagle has landed" - Neil Armstrong on this day in 1967. Admiral Aldrin during an interview once said, "you will only know how hard it was to go to the moon when you try to do it again!". #apollo11 #nasa #moonlandings
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The Eagle Has Landed, The Flight of Apollo 11, 1969
YouTube video by US National Archives
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July 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"Houston, Tranquility Base. The Eagle has landed" - Neil Armstrong on this day in 1967. Admiral Aldrin during an interview once said, "you will only know how hard it was to go to the moon when you try to do it again!". #apollo11 #nasa #moonlandings
youtube.com/watch?v=iYEl...
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A Republican voice from the past speaking as though it was today. Listen to all of it unedited it's very worth your while. Any economist knows what happens when protectionism happens. Recession, depression then world war. This is what happened in the 1930s. #tariffs
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President Reagan's Radio Address on Canadian Elections and Free Trade on November 26, 1988
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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April 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A Republican voice from the past speaking as though it was today. Listen to all of it unedited it's very worth your while. Any economist knows what happens when protectionism happens. Recession, depression then world war. This is what happened in the 1930s. #tariffs
youtu.be/Tp1T7kPEdDY?...
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Well what's going to happen on Monday? #tariffs I wonder which financial Wizard put this together? Global stock markets are in freefall. It's not just the value it's the volume of trades as well. Dollar is decreasing which will at least make our fuel prices cheaper!
April 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Well what's going to happen on Monday? #tariffs I wonder which financial Wizard put this together? Global stock markets are in freefall. It's not just the value it's the volume of trades as well. Dollar is decreasing which will at least make our fuel prices cheaper!
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The solution to this is to keep vat on private schools and make those who are in need get an EHCP and they will get a fully funded place whether that's state or private.
The solution to this is to keep vat on private schools and make those who are in need get an EHCP and they will get a fully funded place whether that's state or private.
VAT on private school fees is discriminatory, high court told
Legal action claims policy breaches rights of children with SEN whose requirements cannot be met by UK state schools
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The solution to this is to keep vat on private schools and make those who are in need get an EHCP and they will get a fully funded place whether that's state or private.
The solution to this is to keep vat on private schools and make those who are in need get an EHCP and they will get a fully funded place whether that's state or private.
I couldn't agree more. All research and cognitive science tells us not to do this. Most of Europe doesn't do this.
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GCSEs harm our young people. Ministers should have the guts to abolish them – and start again | Simon Jenkins
A report out this week highlights how destructive the cult of the exam is in Britain’s schools. But it doesn’t go far enough, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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March 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I couldn't agree more. All research and cognitive science tells us not to do this. Most of Europe doesn't do this.
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They must have done the curriculum review in a darkened room. They missed the opportunity to scrap all external exams at KS1 and KS2 and to comply with the rest of Europe and abandon exams at 16. We must follow the Finnish way. schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Curriculum review signals primary content cut, fewer exams
Interim report signals EBacc changes and a subject-by-subject review amid concerns over content balance
schoolsweek.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They must have done the curriculum review in a darkened room. They missed the opportunity to scrap all external exams at KS1 and KS2 and to comply with the rest of Europe and abandon exams at 16. We must follow the Finnish way. schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
I could not agree more with this both as a patent and a teacher. When we were told to let our babies "cry it out" this advice was coming from a non parent and no research to back it up #gentlepatenting
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The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time - gentle parenting produces happier kids
Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnist
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March 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I could not agree more with this both as a patent and a teacher. When we were told to let our babies "cry it out" this advice was coming from a non parent and no research to back it up #gentlepatenting
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"I would describe this situation as a warm war if compared to Cold War, so this is more dangerous."
Former Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, talks to Matt Frei about Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
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Former Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, talks to Matt Frei about Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Read and watch: www.channel4.com/news/putin-i...
Putin is ‘quite logical’ says former Finnish president
We talked to former Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, who earned himself the nickname “the Putin whisperer” for his close relationship with his Russian counterpart.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"I would describe this situation as a warm war if compared to Cold War, so this is more dangerous."
Former Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, talks to Matt Frei about Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Read and watch: www.channel4.com/news/putin-i...
Former Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, talks to Matt Frei about Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Read and watch: www.channel4.com/news/putin-i...
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February 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Hello, please connect! I've just joined, having moved away from the toxic platform a few months ago. I'm the author of The Leadership Book and a British Army veteran.
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February 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hello, please connect! I've just joined, having moved away from the toxic platform a few months ago. I'm the author of The Leadership Book and a British Army veteran.
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Please follow Neil especially if you either are a senior leader or would like to become a senior leader in any field, sector or industry.
February 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Please follow Neil especially if you either are a senior leader or would like to become a senior leader in any field, sector or industry.
@neiljurd.bsky.social welcome to the nicer network.
February 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@neiljurd.bsky.social welcome to the nicer network.
I really do not know where to start with this! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Harlow school punishes pupils for scoring below 90% in maths
A parent says the school's policy for top set students is "overtly cruel".
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I really do not know where to start with this! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Leadership consultant and Leader Connect founder Neil Jurd was interviewed live on Marlow FM’s On The Edge Radio, sharing powerful insights on leadership and making a real impact! 💡🌟
Listen here:
www.marlowfm.co.uk/listen-again/
You can find Neil at leader-connect.co.uk
Listen here:
www.marlowfm.co.uk/listen-again/
You can find Neil at leader-connect.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Leadership consultant and Leader Connect founder Neil Jurd was interviewed live on Marlow FM’s On The Edge Radio, sharing powerful insights on leadership and making a real impact! 💡🌟
Listen here:
www.marlowfm.co.uk/listen-again/
You can find Neil at leader-connect.co.uk
Listen here:
www.marlowfm.co.uk/listen-again/
You can find Neil at leader-connect.co.uk
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Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift
“Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform”👏
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“Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform”👏
www.bizzbuzz.news/internationa...
Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift
Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform. Find out why everyone is making the switch to Bluesky.
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November 23, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift
“Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform”👏
www.bizzbuzz.news/internationa...
“Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform”👏
www.bizzbuzz.news/internationa...