Nicholle Lennon
@niclennon-edu.bsky.social
All about equity through education. Assistant Headteacher - sixth form & SENDCo. Spinning lots of plates including being a mum of three wonderful little (and not so little) humans, and remembering to feed the tortoise 🐢
As much as I’m interested in what’s going on in the US, I don’t want my entire Bluesky feed to be full of it! Who should I follow for non-US stories?..
April 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
As much as I’m interested in what’s going on in the US, I don’t want my entire Bluesky feed to be full of it! Who should I follow for non-US stories?..
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At Cabaret yesterday, Cliff said his line “…if you’re not against all this then you’re for it. Or you might as well be”. The audience interrupted the scene to applaud that line so strongly it stopped the show. Doing a show about the onset of fascism right now is. . . chilling.
February 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
At Cabaret yesterday, Cliff said his line “…if you’re not against all this then you’re for it. Or you might as well be”. The audience interrupted the scene to applaud that line so strongly it stopped the show. Doing a show about the onset of fascism right now is. . . chilling.
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I can't lie, this is so soothing right now
Asteroid's chances of hitting Earth have nearly doubled in a week, ESA scientist warns
An steroid up to 300ft wide now has a 2.2% chance of colliding into Earth. It could prompt a space mission to intercept it.
uk.news.yahoo.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I can't lie, this is so soothing right now
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
A great thread on what ‘fun’ means in a school context: I like to think of it as meaningful vs superficial fun. (Is it too much to have sub-categories of fun? 🤷♀️)
Sometimes you need just the right prompt to think about things the right way and Michael’s assembly has reminded me of one of mine and has crystallized what I think about making the curriculum more fun.
james-handscombe.co.uk/perserveranc...
james-handscombe.co.uk/perserveranc...
January 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A great thread on what ‘fun’ means in a school context: I like to think of it as meaningful vs superficial fun. (Is it too much to have sub-categories of fun? 🤷♀️)
Yikes
January 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yikes
Any other teacher folk feeling the start-of-term-dread kick in?! It’s going to be tough waking up on Monday morning! How are you making the most of your weekend?
January 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Any other teacher folk feeling the start-of-term-dread kick in?! It’s going to be tough waking up on Monday morning! How are you making the most of your weekend?
I’ll be starting my new year by writing to my MP.
December 31, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I’ll be starting my new year by writing to my MP.
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Whilst grades aren’t everything, they are significant & open more doors for our students & enable social mobility. My school is on a journey: rated inadequate in July 2022, we have transformed our school and achieved a P8 score of +0.6… So proud of my colleagues and our amazing students!
December 6, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Whilst grades aren’t everything, they are significant & open more doors for our students & enable social mobility. My school is on a journey: rated inadequate in July 2022, we have transformed our school and achieved a P8 score of +0.6… So proud of my colleagues and our amazing students!
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Reform MP James McMurdock (won his seat by 98 votes) didn't disclose his conviction for assaulting his partner before the GE
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform UK MP jailed for 'repeatedly kicking his ex girlfriend'
He had not publicly disclosed the conviction before he was elected as an MP and downplayed the attack as a “teenage indiscretion”.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Reform MP James McMurdock (won his seat by 98 votes) didn't disclose his conviction for assaulting his partner before the GE
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
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Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if tech companies don't take action to protect kids.
Tech sec Peter Kyle tells Ofcom to be more assertive with firms ahead of new legal powers coming into force in 2025.
He suggests UK could “another level of regulation” if not.
Tech sec Peter Kyle tells Ofcom to be more assertive with firms ahead of new legal powers coming into force in 2025.
He suggests UK could “another level of regulation” if not.
November 20, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if tech companies don't take action to protect kids.
Tech sec Peter Kyle tells Ofcom to be more assertive with firms ahead of new legal powers coming into force in 2025.
He suggests UK could “another level of regulation” if not.
Tech sec Peter Kyle tells Ofcom to be more assertive with firms ahead of new legal powers coming into force in 2025.
He suggests UK could “another level of regulation” if not.
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Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
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THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!
Severn Trent announces profits worth millions as it seeks to increase the cost of bills for customers
the supplier to eight million people in Wales & the Midlands, booked £297.8m in pre-tax profit, £42.7m more than a year earlier
news.sky.com/story/severn...
Severn Trent announces profits worth millions as it seeks to increase the cost of bills for customers
the supplier to eight million people in Wales & the Midlands, booked £297.8m in pre-tax profit, £42.7m more than a year earlier
news.sky.com/story/severn...
Severn Trent announces profits worth millions as it seeks to increase cost of bills for customers
The utility's share price rose following the announcement, adding roughly £180m to the company's value.
news.sky.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!
Severn Trent announces profits worth millions as it seeks to increase the cost of bills for customers
the supplier to eight million people in Wales & the Midlands, booked £297.8m in pre-tax profit, £42.7m more than a year earlier
news.sky.com/story/severn...
Severn Trent announces profits worth millions as it seeks to increase the cost of bills for customers
the supplier to eight million people in Wales & the Midlands, booked £297.8m in pre-tax profit, £42.7m more than a year earlier
news.sky.com/story/severn...
We all need to have a long, hard think… the impact of social media on young lives can be absolutely devastating. Should it be banned for under-16s? There’s certainly a compelling argument here 👇🏻
Brianna Ghey’s mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s - in this weeks #WaysToChangeTheWorld
youtu.be/hMf-sonaBi8
youtu.be/hMf-sonaBi8
Brianna Ghey’s mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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November 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM
We all need to have a long, hard think… the impact of social media on young lives can be absolutely devastating. Should it be banned for under-16s? There’s certainly a compelling argument here 👇🏻