@sp1ngirl.bsky.social
Parent to a child with SEN. Often found advocating for support for own family and others. Likes to learn/share info on related issues incl. UK law/policy. Retweets are not necessarily endorsements.
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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When I arrived in the UK 25 years ago I had a job at a university that paid £21k. I could barely make ends meet but I worked hard and eventually I succeeded. I guess this Labour government considers young broke hardworking me a “taker”?
Fuck this.
Fuck this.
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
When I arrived in the UK 25 years ago I had a job at a university that paid £21k. I could barely make ends meet but I worked hard and eventually I succeeded. I guess this Labour government considers young broke hardworking me a “taker”?
Fuck this.
Fuck this.
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If you want to know what's going really badly wrong with SEND (and much else in education) in England, just note that the Gove -Gibbs -Wilshaw -Spielman -Oliver falsehood that the "best" schools are those with the "best" academic outcomes has been accepted as fact by our media.
December 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you want to know what's going really badly wrong with SEND (and much else in education) in England, just note that the Gove -Gibbs -Wilshaw -Spielman -Oliver falsehood that the "best" schools are those with the "best" academic outcomes has been accepted as fact by our media.
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This Was a Strong Way to Respond to Science Criticism
A vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer is frankly awesome. Cervical cancer is dreadful, and the lengths we go to in treating lesions that could develop into the disease cause misery to millions. Yet, HPV vaccines have always been a magnet…
A vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer is frankly awesome. Cervical cancer is dreadful, and the lengths we go to in treating lesions that could develop into the disease cause misery to millions. Yet, HPV vaccines have always been a magnet…
This Was a Strong Way to Respond to Science Criticism
A vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer is frankly awesome. Cervical cancer is dreadful, and the lengths we go to in treating lesions that could develop into the disease cause misery to millions. Yet, HPV vaccines have always been a magnet for controversy – and not just because they are at the volatile intersection of children, sexually transmitted disease, and vaccines.
hildabastian.wordpress.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This Was a Strong Way to Respond to Science Criticism
A vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer is frankly awesome. Cervical cancer is dreadful, and the lengths we go to in treating lesions that could develop into the disease cause misery to millions. Yet, HPV vaccines have always been a magnet…
A vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer is frankly awesome. Cervical cancer is dreadful, and the lengths we go to in treating lesions that could develop into the disease cause misery to millions. Yet, HPV vaccines have always been a magnet…
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It's also: you don't know who is going to become what. A society more confident in itself would believe a little bit more in its ability to make anyone thrive and give back.
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
This is so disgusting.
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It's also: you don't know who is going to become what. A society more confident in itself would believe a little bit more in its ability to make anyone thrive and give back.
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Two thirds of Reform donations come from donors resident overseas or with offshore interests overseas - astonishing story by @catneilan.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform’s record £9m crypto donation is just the latest offering from abroad | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Two thirds of Reform donations come from donors resident overseas or with offshore interests overseas - astonishing story by @catneilan.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
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shocking tale of peak British officialdom from @patrickjbutler.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Senior DWP civil servant blames victims for carer’s allowance scandal
Neil Couling said failings by individual claimants ‘at the heart’ of crisis, despite a report finding DWP shortcomings ‘unacceptable’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
shocking tale of peak British officialdom from @patrickjbutler.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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bugs bunny was literally the first guy in drag i ever saw but ok
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
bugs bunny was literally the first guy in drag i ever saw but ok
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Lots of people were overtly racist in the 1970s and 80s is such a weird line. Ok, but not everyone saw it as permission to be racist themselves. Lots of people saw it as something that needed to be changed. It’s the latter that I admire.
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lots of people were overtly racist in the 1970s and 80s is such a weird line. Ok, but not everyone saw it as permission to be racist themselves. Lots of people saw it as something that needed to be changed. It’s the latter that I admire.
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Nothing says welcome to the weekend like receiving a draft EHCP for your child that isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Nothing says welcome to the weekend like receiving a draft EHCP for your child that isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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“Is the person who said these things a fit person to be our prime minister?"
Peter Ettedgui tells @mrjamesob.bsky.social why he ‘didn’t hesitate’ to go public with his accusations against his former classmate Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui tells @mrjamesob.bsky.social why he ‘didn’t hesitate’ to go public with his accusations against his former classmate Nigel Farage.
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Is the person who said these things a fit person to be our prime minister?"
Peter Ettedgui tells @mrjamesob.bsky.social why he ‘didn’t hesitate’ to go public with his accusations against his former classmate Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui tells @mrjamesob.bsky.social why he ‘didn’t hesitate’ to go public with his accusations against his former classmate Nigel Farage.
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'The whole system is near-criminal in its ability to harvest public money so that exploitative providers can provide inadequate housing and support to vulnerable people'
Observer story on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Observer story on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Even Dickens would be lost for words’: inside the supported housing scandal | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
'The whole system is near-criminal in its ability to harvest public money so that exploitative providers can provide inadequate housing and support to vulnerable people'
Observer story on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Observer story on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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“Je suis Bernard Manning,” claims Nigel Farage. And so he is. But not quite in the way he meant. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
Farage’s attack on the BBC tells us who he really is
His response to allegations of racist behaviour reveals more than we could have guessed—and why the Beeb needs to protect itself
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“Je suis Bernard Manning,” claims Nigel Farage. And so he is. But not quite in the way he meant. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
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"The pattern [for who goes MAGA] is clear once you know what to look for. MAGA appeals to people who need to feel special, who need enemies to blame, who need simple answers to complex problems."
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/08/w...
h/t @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/08/w...
h/t @mmasnick.bsky.social
Who Goes MAGA?
With apologies to Dorothy Thompson, whose 1941 essay in Harper’s, “Who Goes Nazi?” remains a worthwhile read on the cultural archetypes of who is drawn to fascism, and who would never go down such …
www.techdirt.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"The pattern [for who goes MAGA] is clear once you know what to look for. MAGA appeals to people who need to feel special, who need enemies to blame, who need simple answers to complex problems."
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/08/w...
h/t @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/08/w...
h/t @mmasnick.bsky.social
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Most households subject to the two-child limit already have at least one adult in work.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Most households subject to the two-child limit already have at least one adult in work.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
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Want to help shape the future of the SEND system? Now’s your chance. Share your views and experiences with government now to make a difference.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. Fill out the Government’s survey now: bit.ly/4plnZt7
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. Fill out the Government’s survey now: bit.ly/4plnZt7
SEND reform national conversation
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
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December 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Want to help shape the future of the SEND system? Now’s your chance. Share your views and experiences with government now to make a difference.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. Fill out the Government’s survey now: bit.ly/4plnZt7
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. Fill out the Government’s survey now: bit.ly/4plnZt7
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A company that will say this is either incompetent or dishonest. Those are your two options. Either way, you gonna entrust your IVF genetic screening to them?
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A company that will say this is either incompetent or dishonest. Those are your two options. Either way, you gonna entrust your IVF genetic screening to them?
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So many unhelpful headlines and narratives supporting the feckless/burden angle. Words like 'soaring' and lumping mental health in with autism and ADHD isn't great for people and families with genuine support needs. These are distinct issues, but obv they can coexist.
news.sky.com/story/soarin...
news.sky.com/story/soarin...
Soaring demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services to be reviewed after 'overdiagnosis' claim
Mental health or behavioural conditions account for more than half the post-pandemic rise in working age people claiming disability benefits.
news.sky.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
So many unhelpful headlines and narratives supporting the feckless/burden angle. Words like 'soaring' and lumping mental health in with autism and ADHD isn't great for people and families with genuine support needs. These are distinct issues, but obv they can coexist.
news.sky.com/story/soarin...
news.sky.com/story/soarin...
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As more festivals and holidays draw closer, many adult siblings tell us it’s hard to balance their own needs with the needs of their disabled brother or sister. Read our advice on coping with festivities here www.sibs.org.uk/festivities
Coping with festivities
For many people holidays and festivals are a time for celebrating, enjoying time with family, and having a well earned rest from work. For others it can be lonely, hard work, and very stressful having...
www.sibs.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
As more festivals and holidays draw closer, many adult siblings tell us it’s hard to balance their own needs with the needs of their disabled brother or sister. Read our advice on coping with festivities here www.sibs.org.uk/festivities
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'Obesity is a systemic issue driven by structural factors including a commercial food environment that makes unhealthy choices cheap, readily available, and aggressively marketed – especially to children and in deprived areas.' https://bit.ly/4rt2F6v
How to tackle obesity: why industry must step up
Nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Child obesity is growing at an unprecedented rate. Urgent action is needed to tackle today's weight crisis in the UK.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
'Obesity is a systemic issue driven by structural factors including a commercial food environment that makes unhealthy choices cheap, readily available, and aggressively marketed – especially to children and in deprived areas.' https://bit.ly/4rt2F6v