George McConnachie
@georgemcc.bsky.social
Biochemist.
Teacher - Chemistry with Science.
Science. Running. Rugby (supporting youth team). Education. Health & wellbeing.
Everything is going to be okay 👌.
Teacher - Chemistry with Science.
Science. Running. Rugby (supporting youth team). Education. Health & wellbeing.
Everything is going to be okay 👌.
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December 28, 2024 at 10:03 AM
I’m excited for the next two weeks as our S2/3 ‘Character Ambassadors’ return to their primary schools to deliver an assembly to Primary 7 classes on our school value of empathy. I hope this will mark the beginning of many pupil engagement sessions on character with our Cluster schools.
December 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM
I’m excited for the next two weeks as our S2/3 ‘Character Ambassadors’ return to their primary schools to deliver an assembly to Primary 7 classes on our school value of empathy. I hope this will mark the beginning of many pupil engagement sessions on character with our Cluster schools.
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Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
‘It was our rock'n'roll’ - How the ZX Spectrum became a 1980s icon www.bbc.com/news/article...
ZX Spectrum: The computer that became a 1980s icon
A new documentary looks at the impact of the ZX Spectrum, the computer that kickstarted a gaming revolution
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:27 PM
‘It was our rock'n'roll’ - How the ZX Spectrum became a 1980s icon www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Saturday marks a full week since the Palestinian Children Refugee Fund paid for Al-Adini and his sister Ayah to travel to Oregon so he could receive prosthetic arms at Portland’s Shriners Hospital, free of charge.
www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/11...
www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/11...
Teen who came to Portland for prosthetic arms shares his story of life in Gaza
Diaa Al-Adini lost his arms when an explosion hit the cafe he was sitting at in the Gazan city of Deir Elbalah.
www.oregonlive.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Saturday marks a full week since the Palestinian Children Refugee Fund paid for Al-Adini and his sister Ayah to travel to Oregon so he could receive prosthetic arms at Portland’s Shriners Hospital, free of charge.
www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/11...
www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/11...
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Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
November 23, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
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As an addendum to this, it took four months to get this information, which would have been publicly available at the time of conviction.
The Times had to appoint counsel and attend a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court to secure its release. That is not an expense all publishers can afford.
The Times had to appoint counsel and attend a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court to secure its release. That is not an expense all publishers can afford.
November 22, 2024 at 9:44 AM
As an addendum to this, it took four months to get this information, which would have been publicly available at the time of conviction.
The Times had to appoint counsel and attend a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court to secure its release. That is not an expense all publishers can afford.
The Times had to appoint counsel and attend a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court to secure its release. That is not an expense all publishers can afford.
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"The proper education of the young does not consist in stuffing their heads with a mass of words, sentences, and ideas dragged together out of various authors, but in opening their understanding to the outer world, so that a living stream
may flow from their own minds" (John Amos Comenius, 1657)
may flow from their own minds" (John Amos Comenius, 1657)
November 21, 2024 at 9:10 PM
"The proper education of the young does not consist in stuffing their heads with a mass of words, sentences, and ideas dragged together out of various authors, but in opening their understanding to the outer world, so that a living stream
may flow from their own minds" (John Amos Comenius, 1657)
may flow from their own minds" (John Amos Comenius, 1657)
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📢After a brief hiatus the UK appears to have an industrial strategy again! This is very welcome news!
🇬🇧The publication of the Green Paper is an important first step to securing long-term green growth for the UK: gov.uk/government/c...
👇A few thoughts on its content below
🇬🇧The publication of the Green Paper is an important first step to securing long-term green growth for the UK: gov.uk/government/c...
👇A few thoughts on its content below
October 14, 2024 at 11:46 AM
📢After a brief hiatus the UK appears to have an industrial strategy again! This is very welcome news!
🇬🇧The publication of the Green Paper is an important first step to securing long-term green growth for the UK: gov.uk/government/c...
👇A few thoughts on its content below
🇬🇧The publication of the Green Paper is an important first step to securing long-term green growth for the UK: gov.uk/government/c...
👇A few thoughts on its content below
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Excellent news that the government is significantly boosting public investment! Instead of falling by a third it's now roughly stable (0.7pp of GDP higher on average). Less than we recommended, but of crucial importance for raising growth.
October 30, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Excellent news that the government is significantly boosting public investment! Instead of falling by a third it's now roughly stable (0.7pp of GDP higher on average). Less than we recommended, but of crucial importance for raising growth.
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The rate of poverty in the UK is currently higher than at any point in the 21st century. @pollardtom.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.bsky.social
![Screengrab from Big Issue reading: New Economics Foundation
“The failures of the last government have made the cost of living crisis more painful than it needed to be. Failing to guarantee an adequate social security system means low-income households have been hit hardest. Failing to invest in home insulation, wind or solar power has left us vulnerable to soaring energy bills.”
To ‘turn the crisis around’, Labour must ensure wages rise and reduce our reliance on costly fossil fuel energy.
“The new government must make life affordable for all of us,” Pollard said. “[They can do this] by guaranteeing a minimum level of income that is adequate to afford the essentials, investing in insulation and renewables, and ensuring that public services can help all of us to meet our basic needs.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qkwlfbeyfe3qju2m3zedp3ty/bafkreialmkcdpe6kswacxjajrfnmcwyioiwf6cbitl6udce3mvtzxgzczi@jpeg)
November 21, 2024 at 10:54 AM
The rate of poverty in the UK is currently higher than at any point in the 21st century. @pollardtom.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.bsky.social
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Every month the press makes a spectacle out of government borrowing figures - but borrowing doesn’t have to be scary. It’s a vital mechanism for investing in the things we need to build a strong economy that benefits everyone. 1/3
November 21, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Every month the press makes a spectacle out of government borrowing figures - but borrowing doesn’t have to be scary. It’s a vital mechanism for investing in the things we need to build a strong economy that benefits everyone. 1/3
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"Kate Bush’s anti-war animation highlights the plight of children affected by conflict – and the need for empathy and action"
✍️ Baroness Helic
✍️ Baroness Helic
'Stark and poignant': Baroness Helic reviews Kate Bush's 'Little Shrew'
Kate Bush’s anti-war animation highlights the plight of children affected by conflict – and the need for empathy and action
www.politicshome.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:33 PM
"Kate Bush’s anti-war animation highlights the plight of children affected by conflict – and the need for empathy and action"
✍️ Baroness Helic
✍️ Baroness Helic
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Did you know that our supplier guidelines require them to work with you to create an affordable payment plan if you request it?
For information on how we are ensuring energy firms are taking better care of customers and treating people struggling with debt fairly⬇️
www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...
For information on how we are ensuring energy firms are taking better care of customers and treating people struggling with debt fairly⬇️
www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...
Get help if you cannot afford your energy bills
Find out where to get help if you’re worried about paying your electricity or gas bills.
www.ofgem.gov.uk
November 22, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Did you know that our supplier guidelines require them to work with you to create an affordable payment plan if you request it?
For information on how we are ensuring energy firms are taking better care of customers and treating people struggling with debt fairly⬇️
www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...
For information on how we are ensuring energy firms are taking better care of customers and treating people struggling with debt fairly⬇️
www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...
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Energy Price Cap to rise again! What it means for you, how you beat it, will standing charges be cut? My quick video briefing.
Feel free to share.
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Feel free to share.
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Energy Price Cap to rise again! What it means for you, how to beat it, will standing charges be cut?
YouTube video by MoneySavingExpert.com
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November 22, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Energy Price Cap to rise again! What it means for you, how you beat it, will standing charges be cut? My quick video briefing.
Feel free to share.
youtu.be/18NyHNd3dko
Feel free to share.
youtu.be/18NyHNd3dko
Refreshing to hear Greg Jackson, CEO of #OctopusEnergy, discuss energy pricing in the UK on BBC Radio 4 Today. He changes the predictable media framing of the energy market. I hope the government takes onboard the ideas presented for restructuring the energy market to a local pricing model.
November 22, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Refreshing to hear Greg Jackson, CEO of #OctopusEnergy, discuss energy pricing in the UK on BBC Radio 4 Today. He changes the predictable media framing of the energy market. I hope the government takes onboard the ideas presented for restructuring the energy market to a local pricing model.
Well, I’ve taken the plunge and deleted my Twitter/X account - 12 years and over 12k followers. Bye bye, Elon
November 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Outrage as video shows fox caught in 'barbaric' snare trap on King's Sandringham estate
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
November 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Outrage as video shows fox caught in 'barbaric' snare trap on King's Sandringham estate
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
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Here is the link to the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making. Check out our programme of free webinars
www.stir.ac.uk/about/facult...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/facult...
Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making | About | University of Stirling
Stirling Network for Curriculum Studies at the University of Stirling
www.stir.ac.uk
November 16, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Here is the link to the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making. Check out our programme of free webinars
www.stir.ac.uk/about/facult...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/facult...
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What causes wellness | Sir Harry Burns
I was reminded of this recently
It is tremendous
youtu.be/yEh3JG74C6s?...
I was reminded of this recently
It is tremendous
youtu.be/yEh3JG74C6s?...
What causes wellness | Sir Harry Burns | TEDxGlasgow
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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October 3, 2024 at 7:28 PM
What causes wellness | Sir Harry Burns
I was reminded of this recently
It is tremendous
youtu.be/yEh3JG74C6s?...
I was reminded of this recently
It is tremendous
youtu.be/yEh3JG74C6s?...