Mrwillowndes
@mrwilowndes.bsky.social
Parent, husband , teacher , reader. Into hope, conservation, spaniels and cheese.
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Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer who helped popularize the genre with songs like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come,” died at 81 of pneumonia, his wife said. Read more about his life and legacy: nyti.ms/4pxqKao
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer who helped popularize the genre with songs like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come,” died at 81 of pneumonia, his wife said. Read more about his life and legacy: nyti.ms/4pxqKao
@zackpolanski.bsky.social we (group of 30 A Level students) were gutted to miss you at the conference this morning, after a long journey from Somerset. We’d love to invite you to Richard Huish college to meet us, and the 1770 students back in Taunton!
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social we (group of 30 A Level students) were gutted to miss you at the conference this morning, after a long journey from Somerset. We’d love to invite you to Richard Huish college to meet us, and the 1770 students back in Taunton!
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People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Well now, this is extraordinary.
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Well now, this is extraordinary.
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Thrilled to say I'm a judge for the first ever Inspiring History Teaching Awards, in association with Historic Royal Palaces. Do you know a great history teacher in the UK who deserves to go down in history? Nominate them here bit.ly/42yhGZP
Inspiring History Teaching Awards
Created by Historic Royal Palaces, these awards celebrate teachers who make history exciting, inclusive and meaningful. We want to recognise the impact that great teachers can make by bringing the pas...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thrilled to say I'm a judge for the first ever Inspiring History Teaching Awards, in association with Historic Royal Palaces. Do you know a great history teacher in the UK who deserves to go down in history? Nominate them here bit.ly/42yhGZP
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October 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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The Express printing positive articles about @zackpolanski.bsky.social wasn't on my bingo card... www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
What's next? The Daily Mail saying we have too much inequality?!
What's next? The Daily Mail saying we have too much inequality?!
'Zack Polanski is misunderstood – every way people get Green Party leader wrong'
Britain needs to have a serious conversation about Zack Polanski.
www.express.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Express printing positive articles about @zackpolanski.bsky.social wasn't on my bingo card... www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
What's next? The Daily Mail saying we have too much inequality?!
What's next? The Daily Mail saying we have too much inequality?!
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here is my favorite sign from today
October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
here is my favorite sign from today
@zackpolanski.bsky.social what a start! It’s been so impressive/ uplifting/ reassuring to see and hear you setting the agenda and bringing the optimistic future! I hope you get some time with your partner soon!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social what a start! It’s been so impressive/ uplifting/ reassuring to see and hear you setting the agenda and bringing the optimistic future! I hope you get some time with your partner soon!
@zackpolanski.bsky.social Huge congratulations, we’re all delighted to have you as leader. Great to hear / see you on prime time bulletins. Long may it continue!
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social Huge congratulations, we’re all delighted to have you as leader. Great to hear / see you on prime time bulletins. Long may it continue!
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The law is an ass
So is Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper
So is Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper
August 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The law is an ass
So is Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper
So is Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper
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Nigel Farage
absent without leave
from his #Clacton constituency
while getting £millions
from his 15 other "jobs"
doing the bidding
of Reform Party's
billionaire fossil fuel donors
absent without leave
from his #Clacton constituency
while getting £millions
from his 15 other "jobs"
doing the bidding
of Reform Party's
billionaire fossil fuel donors
August 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Nigel Farage
absent without leave
from his #Clacton constituency
while getting £millions
from his 15 other "jobs"
doing the bidding
of Reform Party's
billionaire fossil fuel donors
absent without leave
from his #Clacton constituency
while getting £millions
from his 15 other "jobs"
doing the bidding
of Reform Party's
billionaire fossil fuel donors
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Surely even Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper see how chilling the scenes are of peaceful protesters arrested en masse.
The latest footage from Gaza shows the unimaginable scale of destruction.
The Labour Party need to take a long hard look at themselves. It’s heartbreaking.
The latest footage from Gaza shows the unimaginable scale of destruction.
The Labour Party need to take a long hard look at themselves. It’s heartbreaking.
August 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Surely even Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper see how chilling the scenes are of peaceful protesters arrested en masse.
The latest footage from Gaza shows the unimaginable scale of destruction.
The Labour Party need to take a long hard look at themselves. It’s heartbreaking.
The latest footage from Gaza shows the unimaginable scale of destruction.
The Labour Party need to take a long hard look at themselves. It’s heartbreaking.
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#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 🐶 #Art #Dogs #DogsInArt
Looking for a midweek timeline refresh? Preferably with dogs?
See how the special bond between humans and dogs allowed our canine companions to steal the show in Old Master narrative paintings....
Looking for a midweek timeline refresh? Preferably with dogs?
See how the special bond between humans and dogs allowed our canine companions to steal the show in Old Master narrative paintings....
The dog stays in the picture
Is a dog ever more than just a dog in a narrative painting? See how the Old Masters used dogs to provide an honest bark of truth.
theshymuseumgoer.com
August 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 🐶 #Art #Dogs #DogsInArt
Looking for a midweek timeline refresh? Preferably with dogs?
See how the special bond between humans and dogs allowed our canine companions to steal the show in Old Master narrative paintings....
Looking for a midweek timeline refresh? Preferably with dogs?
See how the special bond between humans and dogs allowed our canine companions to steal the show in Old Master narrative paintings....
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This is a *big* issue. Great short 🧵. Historical images are just that: historical. And illustration is its own profession if for some reason a historian needed an imaginary, reconstructed image. Baffled by the visual ignorance that seems to be encouraged here. 🗃️
A thoughtful guideline for AI use in History Education by @historians.org insisting on the fundamental role of expertise, uncertainty, & creativity in historical work
*BUT*
the guideline approves « Ask[ing] generative AI to produce a historical image for a paper or presentation » This is an issue.
*BUT*
the guideline approves « Ask[ing] generative AI to produce a historical image for a paper or presentation » This is an issue.
The AHA has published Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education, offering a disciplinary approach to AI that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of history educators. 🗃️
August 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This is a *big* issue. Great short 🧵. Historical images are just that: historical. And illustration is its own profession if for some reason a historian needed an imaginary, reconstructed image. Baffled by the visual ignorance that seems to be encouraged here. 🗃️
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Stunning! A Timelapse of an Oxalis plant blooming.
August 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Stunning! A Timelapse of an Oxalis plant blooming.
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Smart! Raven loves winning Tic Tac Toe.
August 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Smart! Raven loves winning Tic Tac Toe.
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Being on holiday doesn't mean I can't take care of some very important life admin!
#BackZack at backzack.com/sign-up
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August 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Being on holiday doesn't mean I can't take care of some very important life admin!
#BackZack at backzack.com/sign-up
#BackZack at backzack.com/sign-up
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President Trump didn't like the jobs numbers, so he fired the person responsible for producing them.
It's a move that has been tried before, by leaders of countries from Argentina to Greece to the Soviet Union. It rarely ends well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/b... #EconSky
It's a move that has been tried before, by leaders of countries from Argentina to Greece to the Soviet Union. It rarely ends well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/b... #EconSky
Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
President Trump didn't like the jobs numbers, so he fired the person responsible for producing them.
It's a move that has been tried before, by leaders of countries from Argentina to Greece to the Soviet Union. It rarely ends well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/b... #EconSky
It's a move that has been tried before, by leaders of countries from Argentina to Greece to the Soviet Union. It rarely ends well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/b... #EconSky
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It’s interesting that Luke kemp’s measures to avoid societal collapse collapse; citizens assemblies, redistributive taxation, environmental stewardship etc are all Green Party policy…
It’s interesting that Luke kemp’s measures to avoid societal collapse collapse; citizens assemblies, redistributive taxation, environmental stewardship etc are all Green Party policy…
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
- An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation by Luke Kemp argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation by Luke Kemp argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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It’s interesting that Luke kemp’s measures to avoid societal collapse collapse; citizens assemblies, redistributive taxation, environmental stewardship etc are all Green Party policy…
It’s interesting that Luke kemp’s measures to avoid societal collapse collapse; citizens assemblies, redistributive taxation, environmental stewardship etc are all Green Party policy…
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Inclusion: The Stockdale Paradox of Education
'You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be' - James Stockdale
open.substack.com/pub/phillean...
#EduSky #UKEd
'You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be' - James Stockdale
open.substack.com/pub/phillean...
#EduSky #UKEd
Inclusion: The Stockdale Paradox of Education
Whilst retaining faith that an inclusive education system is possible, this blog aims to highlight 3 pragmatic implications for inclusion that we need to chew through as a profession.
open.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Inclusion: The Stockdale Paradox of Education
'You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be' - James Stockdale
open.substack.com/pub/phillean...
#EduSky #UKEd
'You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be' - James Stockdale
open.substack.com/pub/phillean...
#EduSky #UKEd