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Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)

@scillyteacher.bsky.social

Headteacher in the Isles of Scilly. History educator - specialisms: migration, History Around Us, interdisciplinarity, 3-16 curriculum design. NPQH, MSc Learning & Teaching, HA Secondary Committee, HA Experienced Teacher Programme. #UKEd

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Dreadnought Holiday@dreadships.bsky.social · last yr.

Because of [waves hands at the state of the world] there's been a bit of discussion about how difficult it is to sink oil tankers. As this account firmly approves of the empirical method, ie the boffin lingo for fucking around and finding out, let's look at an example. Meet Torrey Canyon.

Oil tanker Torrey Canyon. One careless owner. Sold as seen. In this image it's almost completely awash and broken in half. At the very least you've got to imagine they've voided the warranty.
Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · last yr.

This look brilliant! Too far for me from Scilly, but I hope other members of the HA Southwest Network will make it. @andrewshtbc.bsky.social

Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · last yr.

1. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to announce the launch of the @1972shp.bsky.social South-West History Forum! The inaugural event will be taking place on June 18 in Bristol, with a stellar lineup: Michael Riley, @paulalobo.bsky.social and @tomallenhistory.bsky.social

Quakers in Britain@quaker.org.uk · 2y ago

🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨 This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️ 👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.

quaker.org.uk

Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great to see FIA alumnus Jacob featuring in today’s Observer photography article on small boat fishing in Scilly and Cornwall - and to read the author’s positive reflections on the efforts local fishermen put into sustainability. #FIAalumni #news www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

‘Fishing in Cornwall is like a metaphor for life’: photographer Jon Tonks on landscape, community and the perfect catch

Tonks spent 18 months documenting the fisherfolk of the south-west, learning about the community’s relationship with the sea, and how the future could be more sustainable for the fishers

theguardian.com

Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

What a beautiful image. And such powerful word choice: ‘the sheer diversity of young lives we serve’ - recognising the individuality of our children and our moral duty to each one of them.

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)@ascl-uk.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Every 2 years, we take a whole-school photo. As headteacher, I’m the last piece of the puzzle, standing at the back, looking out across the entire school. And in that moment, it really hits you – the sheer diversity of young lives we serve." ASCL President @mannybotwe.bsky.social #ASCL2025

Charlotte Lydia Riley@lottelydia.bsky.social · 2y ago

“And yet, the demand to empathise with the boys and men propagating this hatred must surely be exceeded by a justified anger on behalf of the girls and women who are the actual subjects of said hatred. If anything, it is obscene that we women are not more furious and more frightened.”

The Andrew Tate problem

His coarse misogyny is often described as appealing to working-class boys and young men. Is this really the issue?

newstatesman.com

Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

Congratulations to all at Penrice! This is a huge achievement in our Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly setting - and the pride with which your students present the report is inspiring.

Doug O’Brien@dougobrien.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our students are Outstanding at Penrice Academy! 🤩 This is how we want to share our Ofsted report, with students at the heart of what we do. They share the report. It’s about them! “Pupils are a credit to themselves, their school and their families” Take a look! ⬇️ youtu.be/PjXTZo6Zh2s?...

Dr Rachel Clarke@drrachelclarke.com · 2y ago

I cling onto the fact that though none of us can save everything, we can all save something, some tiny little speck of something good, and these, collectively, perhaps will make waves in ways we can’t begin to fathom xx

Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you are feeling, ‘What on earth can I do?’, here is one small thing which won’t feel small to a family supported by Hospice Ukraine.

Dr Rachel Clarke@drrachelclarke.com · 2y ago

If you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams? We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...

Drs Rachel Clarke & Olena Parichuk standing in front of the Hospice Ukraine Land Rover
Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

Such a useful discussion in the thread and comments (the MFL input particularly) about students following the text during teacher read-alouds.

Christopher Such@suchmo83.bsky.social · 2y ago

Forgive the quote-post, but this idea comes up often enough that it makes sense for me to write a stand-alone thread on here that addresses this (probably) inaccurate extrapolation of cognitive load theory. So here's a thread on why asking pupils to follow as a teacher reads probably is fine. >>

Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher)@scillyteacher.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you can possibly get a ticket to Kenrex at the Southwark Playhouse, it’s incredible! A blast of a one-man show bringing to life the true crime story of a Midwest town complete with a dozen compelling characters - and brilliant music by John Elliot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

All That Dazzles@allthatdazzles.bsky.social · 2y ago

An early contender for the best play of the year, KENREX at @swkplay.bsky.social is all killer, no filler. Refreshingly unique, its faultless genius production is effortlessly matched by the brilliance of Jack Holden's performance. Here's my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: www.allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/review-...

The Sutton Trust@suttontrust.bsky.social · 2y ago

💬 "Degree apprenticeships are not being used as a tool for social mobility in the way they really could be." Degree apprenticeships could be great for social mobility, if we boosted access to them. More needs to be done to make them accessible to people from all backgrounds ⤵️