Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · 1d

As a trained youth worker i often feel like some victorian time traveller explaining a long lost job that no longer exists like Lamplighter.

Except youth work hasn't been made obsolete by technology. It was identified as a threat and aggressively defunded.

Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social · 1d

The destruction of statutory youth services in the UK, particularly England, is criminal. (F the guardian and better late than never, but not much better). A biography🧵

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Britain's youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What's most revealing is that few seem to care | John Harris

These vital spaces have been the first targets of cuts in a nation that favours age over youth – despite being the remedy for blights such as social division, polarisation and loneliness, says Guardia...

www.theguardian.com

1 2 4

Reposted

Dr Hannah Charnock @hannahcharnock.bsky.social · Jun 28

BISH offers nuanced and inclusive info and advice on relationships, bodies, sex, gender and more! For £1 a month you’d be supporting Justin and his wonderful work!

Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social · Jun 27

I need your support to keep BISH going. I need 2000 (two thousand) people to join the Patreon at £1 a month. That would pay me to work on BISH for two days a week. I need a pay rise, can you help?

www.bishuk.com/support/

Support

Thousands of young people visit here everyday to get answers about sex and relationships. Be a part of BISH and help keep this vital resource free and available for everyone. Over the years I’ve had a...

www.bishuk.com

1 2 1

Reposted

Shane Chowen @ukshane.bsky.social · 14d

Now would be a good time to point out:
- Colleges are full because no one planned for the demographic rise in 16-year-olds
- There are shortages of college teachers and apprenticeship trainers and assessors

*Amazing* to see the sector get the limelight in PM speech - but big decisions needed fast

2 4

Reposted

BorderBadger @borderbadger.bsky.social · 19d

Completely agree with this. The article by @alicesoapbox.bsky.social is excellent and should serve as a warning to all interested in Scottish Women’s Rugby.

That our team have done so well is ‘in spite of’, not ‘because of’ the SRU’s actions.

Without positive change we will regress.

Steve J @reallyfubar.bsky.social · 20d

Great read. More so a warning than anything else, a lot of it eerily familiar, (success aside) and Julia Apu’ula's comments at the end are 100% spot on across the board, Ireland need to also take note.

And the Scots need to fire DN into the sun.

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 20d

This week is a rehash of the same column I have written for the last four years… which is the duration of time I have spent writing columns.

alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-worlds...

1 1 2

Reposted

Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 25d

2 12 53

Reposted

Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 25d

Ok that match was amazing, I don't think I'll ever get used to watching Canada live, it really is incredible.

(Also Canada were held up right in front of me and am sure the ball brushed the grass before the ref got round so I've decided both Scotland and Black Ferns lost to Canada by 6 tries to 3)

1 19

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Oh yous interviewing the boss post retirement, in the far distant future obvs, would be 🔥

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Watch it, listen to it. Digging into pro rugby underneath the shiny numbers.

The only way this could get any better is if Doc Malcolm personally delivered it. And she's busy being the best captain in rugby.

MudderRucker Podcast @mudderrucker.bsky.social · Sep 12

This podcast is doing daft numbers and I LOVE IT!

If you haven't watched it yet, get your rugby education on all things Black Ferns from @alicesoapbox.bsky.social and listen as Alice and Chloe take a look back at the game in Brighton!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6-C...

Episode 15: Forty Love, What a Racket

YouTube video by MudderRucker

www.youtube.com

1 1

Reposted

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · Sep 12

Gerrih intaya Cinthia

MudderRucker Podcast @mudderrucker.bsky.social · Sep 12

This podcast is doing daft numbers and I LOVE IT!

If you haven't watched it yet, get your rugby education on all things Black Ferns from @alicesoapbox.bsky.social and listen as Alice and Chloe take a look back at the game in Brighton!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6-C...

Episode 15: Forty Love, What a Racket

YouTube video by MudderRucker

www.youtube.com

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ok ladz get your ears around this.

MudderRucker Podcast @mudderrucker.bsky.social · Sep 11

Oh lordy, we've a hell of an episode dropping later today.

Want a Masters Degree in women's rugby in New Zealand, @alicesoapbox.bsky.social is your professor today!

It's a whopper, don't miss it.

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Sep 11

Clears calendar. Refreshes podcast app every 3 minutes.

1 1

Reposted

FE Week @feweek.bsky.social · Sep 10

🆕 Two training providers owned by the same Swiss investment firm have suddenly ceased trading after the Department for Education terminated their apprenticeship contracts feweek.co.uk/pair-of-swis...

Pair of Swiss-owned training providers go bust

Thousands of apprentices affected as Woodspeen Training and Jarvis Training announce sudden closure

feweek.co.uk

1

Reposted

Francisco Isaac @franciscoisaac.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yasmim Soares: Do you know her story? 🟡🟢

From being raised in the Cidade do Deus to moving to another state, the wing's life feels like a movie, but it isn't...

Learn more about her and how she made it big in the oval ball world

www.rugbypass.com/news/two-bag...

‘Two bags and a dream’: Yasmim Soares’ journey from Cidade de Deus

The Cidade de Deus, or City of God, for English speakers, was made famous on a global scale because of a movie with the same name.

www.rugbypass.com

1 2

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Sep 8

As ever Francisco is on the button. More countries playing more games please.

Francisco Isaac @franciscoisaac.bsky.social · Sep 8

With the 2025 RWC pool stages concluded, I hope people go beyond the scorelines to understand growth, representation, making an impact and creating a more ambitious pathway

If you are still wrapped up in the "oh no, a beating looks bad" then read📖

www.rugbypass.com/news/celebra...

www.rugbypass.com

1

Reposted

Linebreak Rugby @linebreakrugby.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some of those that work forces are the same that paint crosses.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Police probe anti-English graffiti on Llandudno roundabout

The incident comes after a St George's Flag was painted on the same site, police say.

www.bbc.com

2 3 17

Reposted

Shane Chowen @ukshane.bsky.social · Sep 5

Reports that skills will be moved out of DfE and into a new 'Growth Department' with DWP.

Could mean a return to a split post-16 ed brief, with 16-19 (and uni's) in one department and 19+ skills and apprenticeships in another

2

Reposted

Scottish Rugby Blog @scottishrugbyblog.co.uk · Aug 30

2 2 24

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 30

Diolch. I'm looking forward to it/terrified!

Fingers crossed we keep seeing both your celtic challenge teams and 4 regions up here.

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 30

I don't think i disagree with that. I'm really disappointed at, i think lillicrap, saying Hollie "decided" that Wales wouldn't score in this match.

Disagree with a decision, rail against the injustice of a try not given. I'm scottish ive plenty of those.

Say Hollie is crooked, nah. That was poor.

Tigase Web Client

Sure.im

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 30

Keeping it classy.

The commentary team suggesting a ref is biased is out of order.

1

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 30

The radio Wales commentary is shit too. Yes sure Radio Wales, it's definitely Hollies fault you're getting nilled.

2

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 30

Radio Wales commentary utterly convinced Hollie Davidson is to blame getting nilled by Canada.

"Hollie has decided Wales won't score today" is disgusting commentary.

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 18

This. Every time.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · Aug 18

Can we all just agree that Rachel Malcolm is the goddess of women's international rugby?

I won't hear a bloody word said against her.

Rachel Malcolm leaning against a brick wall, arms folded, smiling for the camera. She is wearing a Scottish Rugby training top.

1

Reposted

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · Aug 12

Did you know the Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off next Friday? No?

Fair enough coverage has been pretty bare bones.

I’m doing everything I possibly can to bring coverage this event deserves and am sending myself to England for the duration.

I have no contracted work lined up. So hiring myself.

3 41 110

beardyslo.bsky.social @beardyslo.bsky.social · Aug 12

That last one is a small but significant change that @nsoapprentices.bsky.social won through it's work with the European Apprentice Network.

Walking the walk on parity of esteem. The civil service apprenticeship programme was definitely a source of inspiration.

Roxana Minzatu @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy #InternationalYouthDay!

EU Youth programmes = unique, life-changing experiences.

🔷 European Solidarity Corps;
🔷 Youth Policy Dialogues;
🔷 Youth Guarantee;
🔷 Erasmus+;
🔷 100 #BlueBookTraineeship spots for VET graduates at the @ec.europa.eu

Shaping Europe’s future starts with you!