Justin Gray
@hopestreetblues.bsky.social
Catholic. Parent to 3 boys and a rescue dog. Educational Consultant. Previously, 3 Headships and PGCE Programme Leader at a University. Birmingham City season ticket holder. Old enough to have seen The Clash.
On the day of the biggest far-right demonstration in our country’s history, 2 non-league football matches were abandoned in the West Midlands because of racist abuse. In the current atmosphere, racists feel emboldened to abuse people. It is a very depressing time.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On the day of the biggest far-right demonstration in our country’s history, 2 non-league football matches were abandoned in the West Midlands because of racist abuse. In the current atmosphere, racists feel emboldened to abuse people. It is a very depressing time.
Holiday in Wales
September 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Holiday in Wales
Time out on a Welsh beach
September 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Time out on a Welsh beach
And back to normal term-time routines
September 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
And back to normal term-time routines
Early morning walk in Warley Woods to avoid the heat of the day
August 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Early morning walk in Warley Woods to avoid the heat of the day
Happy Saturday everyone #lurcherlife #adoptdontshop
June 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Happy Saturday everyone #lurcherlife #adoptdontshop
The 10th Birmingham b-side Hip Hop festival opened last night with a photography exhibition of Henry Chalfant’s work capturing New York’s graffiti art #birmingham #hiphop #chalfant
May 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The 10th Birmingham b-side Hip Hop festival opened last night with a photography exhibition of Henry Chalfant’s work capturing New York’s graffiti art #birmingham #hiphop #chalfant
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Grateful to @hopestreetblues.bsky.social for helping raise awareness of #airpollution in Bear Bookshop, Bearwood 😊 @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Grateful to @hopestreetblues.bsky.social for helping raise awareness of #airpollution in Bear Bookshop, Bearwood 😊 @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Alys Fowler, gardener and environmentalist, in Smethwick 1st July 7.30pm
May 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Alys Fowler, gardener and environmentalist, in Smethwick 1st July 7.30pm
Returned from a wonderful weekend in the Black Mountains to a day of miserable, Midlands rain
May 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Returned from a wonderful weekend in the Black Mountains to a day of miserable, Midlands rain
As a result of the transfer of wealth to the super rich, there’s nothing left for the rest of the population. That’s why there’s no growth and why public services have collapsed. AI won’t save us #taxwealthnotwork
March 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As a result of the transfer of wealth to the super rich, there’s nothing left for the rest of the population. That’s why there’s no growth and why public services have collapsed. AI won’t save us #taxwealthnotwork
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Jacob Epstein's Lucifer is back to see in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
February 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Jacob Epstein's Lucifer is back to see in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Feels as if the world has collectively shrugged its shoulders and given up trying to halt climate change Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half www.bbc.com/news/article...
Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half
Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Feels as if the world has collectively shrugged its shoulders and given up trying to halt climate change Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half www.bbc.com/news/article...
Good luck to all staff in schools today. Windy days are never easy #stormeowyn
January 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Good luck to all staff in schools today. Windy days are never easy #stormeowyn
Really sad news and further evidence of the reduced value placed on outdoor education www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Outdoor learning company closes seven UK activity centres - BBC News
Seven activity centres run by Kingswood close with immediate effect as it calls in administrators.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Really sad news and further evidence of the reduced value placed on outdoor education www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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It’s a weekend for kitchen dancing to the new Nightingales single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ … out everywhere now, dig in ! 🦆🤎 nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
The Nightingales - The Awful Truth
Pre-order to The Awful Truth by The Nightingales.
nightingales.lnk.to
January 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s a weekend for kitchen dancing to the new Nightingales single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ … out everywhere now, dig in ! 🦆🤎 nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
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Good point about perspective and ‘sleeping on it’. I’ve also found ‘If there’s a crisis, walk up to it slowly’ useful to get your head in the game.
The ultimate aim of Calm Leadership… developing leaders that last! See my article below in this week’s Schools Week! 😊
January 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Good point about perspective and ‘sleeping on it’. I’ve also found ‘If there’s a crisis, walk up to it slowly’ useful to get your head in the game.
The impact of the narrowing of educational pedagogy captured in part of one person’s story. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Birmingham apprenticeship helps 20-year-old turn life around
Ky Shaw says he struggled at school and got into trouble with the police before landing the job.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The impact of the narrowing of educational pedagogy captured in part of one person’s story. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Very excited to announce a new Nightingales album! ‘The Awful Truth’ out April 4th on Fire Records, huzzah!
First single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ is out TODAY ft. Natalie Mason on Viola. Get listening & pre order here : nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
First single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ is out TODAY ft. Natalie Mason on Viola. Get listening & pre order here : nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
January 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Very excited to announce a new Nightingales album! ‘The Awful Truth’ out April 4th on Fire Records, huzzah!
First single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ is out TODAY ft. Natalie Mason on Viola. Get listening & pre order here : nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
First single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ is out TODAY ft. Natalie Mason on Viola. Get listening & pre order here : nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth
