Annual old joke alert: Misheard the BBC6Music celebration today, apparently it is about T-shirts and NOT the Irish premier.
Alastair Gittner
@agittner.bsky.social
Now retired science teacher and school leader, after 31 years I decided to hang up my chisel point. Grandad, father, husband, cyclist, birdwatcher, foodie and baker. Still interested in all things education especially research informed practice
Finally pulled myself out of an anxiety dream at 6am. The usual one for me where I am wandering an unfamiliar school looking for the class I am supposed to be teaching, no logon and unable to find someone in front of a PC to tell me. I wouldn't mind but I have been retired 2 years.
I don't follow Formula One, but good on them for using subtitles for the hard of hearing… 
Petrol prices are mad around here; Closest to my house £171.9 Cheapest in our town £167.9 Highest price within 12 miles £194.9 Lowest price within 12 miles £158.9 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK inflation pushed up by petrol and diesel price rises
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
bbc.co.uk
I’ve just discovered a little bit of heaven. 24hr Cake Shed. It does a roaring trade apparently
Note to self: I must stop watching with grim curiosity, online videos of mad, poorly educated americans being interviewed about their current political situation and their thoughts on vaccines. ( as I suspect we could find plenty this side of the pond)
We're watching the last night of the proms. Just the finale (though I caught the Barber Piano concerto and loved it) and I know its naff, I know plenty on here will scoff but we love it. (no longer sure if 500 miles is PC)
Is it me who is over thinking this, but with 2 rich white fascists donating £72m to reform are we looking at the end of democracy? Am I being melodramatic?
I am sensing a great disturbance in the force as thousands of Gardener's World fans mutter into their horlicks as the start is delayed with coverage stays on the athletics and a world record pole vault attempt.
Friday good news. We had a lovely day celebrating my son and his partner’s wedding last weekend. They safely flew off on honeymoon prior to the issues. And I got a jazzy waistcoat 🥰😍 @louiestowell.bsky.social
Louie Stowell@louiestowell.bsky.social · last wk.It's friday! What does that mean? Time for the weekly good news thread! What's your good news from the week? what's made you smile? My good news is a bit of shameless self promo: I'm coming to Budleigh Salterton Literary festival! Join me if you're close enough! budlitfest.org.uk/event/louie-...
#9/11 25th Anniversary; We visited Ground Zero last year. I found it surprisingly moving, seeing the names, the commemoration and the streets where we had watched it enfold. For all those who died that day and the brave rescuers.
Tonight I gave in and when I went to choir rehearsal I changed from shorts to jeans, a sweater and socks. #nightsdrawingin #winteriscoming tempted to put the heating on!!!
Why is the BBC website debating whether Trump will actually give $5k to every American? Of course he won't/can't. Remember TACO and he's completely mad.
Vain hope I know but he is EXACTLY the sort of person we should keep out of this country. Thoroughly detestable waste of our oxygen.
Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social · last wk.Truly disgusting social media post from one of Brexit's most influential backers.
I will continue to bake my own, with a mix of flours sourced from a variey of suppliers. Of course if anyone wants to pay me $60 then I am sure we can negotiate. www.grubstreet.com/article/mart...
A New Bakery Makes One Bread and One Bread Only
Rye’s specialty is Austrian sourdough. Is it worth the $60-per-loaf price?
grubstreet.com
The focussed exhibitions are my favourite. I loved the art inspired by LOTR, the Brian Wildsmith was exemplary, but the current one curated by Barnsley's own Prof Joann Fletcher is my favourite and it's on until February.
Barnsley Museums@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · last wk.We're getting close to 2,000 followers. If you share this post we will share something from our collections. We'll do the same for any new followers too.
Enjoying watching this adult and juvenlie Chiff Chaff exploring the planters in our garden this afternoon. They inspired one of our resident Blue Tits to have a look too.
Decided to finish off my bedtime book in the afternoon.Having read it I now discovered that, though I first read the first two aged about 12,I had no recollection of this book at all. Like Tombs of Atuan this is a book that you can read both as a child and as an adult.Not sure if it is stand alone.
@petebrownbeer.bsky.social Here's a post you might like or even know about already. I'll make some when we get round to coming to visit. A Norwich bread recipe from 15th Century made with the "barm" from the local beer brewery www.instagram.com/reel/Dc5bmpN...
My cousin’s shirt took me a second. He said “it’s great because anyone who would be offended by it couldn’t understand it anyway.”
It was good this morning, to see largely the new starters off for their first day at "big school." Always an exciting time for children; they don't know how this year is going to be changed, the policy differences from last term, the different specs, protocols and strategies, it's all new for them.
I enjoyed these 2 blog posts (with more to come.) I recognised much of the history and opinions and it was good to see it described and analysed so well. As a HoD and Senior leader through this period, it aligns with my own experiences. Thank you Mark @ensermark.bsky.social
Mark Enser@ensermark.bsky.social · 2w agoPeople are starting to write the obituary for England's "knowledge-rich" era. Before we bury it, I wanted to check something - was it ever really alive? enserm.substack.com/p/the-knowle...
To all the teachers, students and pupils returning to school today my sincere best wishes and have a great year.
