Not sure this little chap can read. Certainly hasn't stopped him digging for bulbs.
Oliver
@oliverslt.bsky.social
Former teacher. Cyclist and walker before Cauda Equina. Lover of the outdoors. Cake eater, coffee drinker, food lover. Wondering what my next adventure will be. Taking life one day at a time.
So excited. After six months of barely being able to walk, I've just picked up my orthotics. Still got a very long road, but at least now I'm on it, rather than sat on the sofa.
Lovely evening for the first Ami's Kitchen Supper Club at Sheffield General Cemetery.
Don't want to speak too soon, but spring is definitely thinking about it...
I've just reviewed my 51st Sticky Toffee Pudding. But what did it get out of 10?
#FridayFive is poorly. 1. Almost Cut My Hair. Crosby, Stills and Nash. 2. Wires. Athlete. 3. The Drugs Don't Work. The Verve. 4. Comfortably Numb. Pink Floyd. 5. Keep Yourself Warm. Frightened Rabbit.
Threat of snow outside means the candles are lit. It's cosy and warm inside.
Far to early to think about it's spring yet, but a few signs of life already.
Last trace of Christmas. These were so good. Would you try them?
Doesn't look like much, but Nutella Tiramisu (after great pizza and on your daughter's expenses) was really good.
Anyone fancy a cinnamon bun cup, filled with a ginger cake, vanilla cheesecake, ginger caramel and a mini gingerbread person. Feeling very fortunate after my daughter's baking gang yesterday.
buttondown.com/Risu/archive... Finally finished this after I saw a blog on substack about leaving twitter- educators need to make better tech choices in 2026 No excuses. You can’t give lessons on online harm and then publish on substack or post the football team on Facebook. Or use WhatsApp.
Teacher? Say no to social media and edtech this year
In 2026, choose joy, stop using ai, social media and please, just use books. I have been thinking about what to write to respond to the latest school...
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Happy New Year's Eve everyone. If you are a teacher (or indeed anyone) still posting on X, I have a suggested New Year's Resolution for you. Stop! If you agree, please REPOST here and on X if you maintain an account there. open.substack.com/pub/markgood...
A New Year's Resolution for Teachers: Quit X
The best time to do so was when Musk started poisoning it; the second-best time is now
open.substack.com
Belgian Blue as today's #GlimmerOfHope. Beer that colour always looks a bit odd, but it's still good.
Peaceful and powerful on a foggy morning in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. #GlimmerOfHope
