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Early morning rising to the screech of gulls, and the soft scratch of an orange cat

In 2010, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki was asked to name his favorite children's books. The resulting list includes some of the best fiction ever published. 🧵

Feeding time! #gullchick

Packing up the son’s student house….. you’d think as scientists they’d know about germs and bacteria!! 🦠 #wipeyourfeetonthewayout!

So proud of this one today! Warwick Graduation Ceremony was simply lovely ! #Mmathsphys #Warwickuni

If there’s any fibre of your being, that thinks doing this to the community that is already in mourning of those children, is in any way helpful & a step towards “getting your country back” then you have well and truly lost your fucking mind.

When you have to run half a hedge of clippings to the tip, pop into the tip shop and come home with an original print for £1 #reuse #preloved #recycle

Didn’t get THOSE TICKETS, but hey, managed to sashiko my son’s jeans whilst in the queue for the queue !

It’s rained 4 days on the trot…. Sod it, I’m off to make a vat of minestrone! #helloautumn

A glorious thread! ♥️

This whole thread is joyful!!

Simple Ideas, Big Impacts 🧵 1. Mesh drains in Australia prevent water bodies pollution. Should be a worldwide standard.

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I've been off social media for a while, working very hard on my new book, trying to get it done in less than 9 years this time! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Just RT to enter & say which one you'd like - closes Dec 14!

Children not reading is not about funny books or serious books it’s about finding the right book. Different children love different stuff. What we’ve lost is knowledgeable people helping children find the right book. Knowing them as readers and knowing the books.

I've been writing about experienced teacher retention for five years + I wrote a book about it in 2020 'Preserving Positivity' & am now writing a book with @Sam_LGibbs 'Love the One You're With.' Every teacher I interview talks about psychological safety and belonging. A 🧵:

🎄 A £10 Christmas jumper, or you could gift the timeless magic of books to children going through a difficult time. Christmas isn't always magical but books can bring comfort and joy for a child who needs it most. Your kindness can make a child feel special. Will you help?🎁

For someone with aspirations to be a head, I've been increasingly concerned by retention of heateachers. This month I'm starting a 58 week podcast series where I spend 30 mins with a head from every county in England hearing the reality of the job. First episode at the end of Jan