Chris Chivers
@chrischivers.bsky.social
49 year educator career, teacher to headship, ITE & governance. Busy walking daily, volunteering at Butser Ancient Farm museum, petanque. Francophile, bodhran player, novice uke and painter. Eclectic interests.
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Chris Chivers
@chrischivers.bsky.social
· Jul 18
If you're thinking about inclusive approaches, it might be useful to have a few thinking prompts. PDF download, reflections and checklists.
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You know I do sometimes wonder exactly when this 'progressive age' was in education that self-styled 'traditionalists' rail against because surely if it was such a disaster we'd see it in exam results? I've been in education for 30+ years and imo very little has massively changed. 1/3
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
You know I do sometimes wonder exactly when this 'progressive age' was in education that self-styled 'traditionalists' rail against because surely if it was such a disaster we'd see it in exam results? I've been in education for 30+ years and imo very little has massively changed. 1/3
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Join us this December for Midwinter’s Magical Quest - an alternative festive family adventure among our ancient buildings! This event takes inspiration from traditional British folklore as well as ancient & Early Medieval celebrations.
4 dates available: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
4 dates available: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Join us this December for Midwinter’s Magical Quest - an alternative festive family adventure among our ancient buildings! This event takes inspiration from traditional British folklore as well as ancient & Early Medieval celebrations.
4 dates available: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
4 dates available: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Great political cartoon in the Observer.
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great political cartoon in the Observer.
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The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
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🪖 Russia is throwing "disposable" soldiers without helmets and armor onto the front.
The Telegraph, citing Ukrainian officers, writes that Russian occupiers often storm Ukrainian positions without basic protection. Most of them die before reaching the forest strip or trench.
The Telegraph, citing Ukrainian officers, writes that Russian occupiers often storm Ukrainian positions without basic protection. Most of them die before reaching the forest strip or trench.
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🪖 Russia is throwing "disposable" soldiers without helmets and armor onto the front.
The Telegraph, citing Ukrainian officers, writes that Russian occupiers often storm Ukrainian positions without basic protection. Most of them die before reaching the forest strip or trench.
The Telegraph, citing Ukrainian officers, writes that Russian occupiers often storm Ukrainian positions without basic protection. Most of them die before reaching the forest strip or trench.
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Mark Kelly or Pete Hegseth: who do you trust?
Not even close!
Not even close!
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Mark Kelly or Pete Hegseth: who do you trust?
Not even close!
Not even close!
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The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
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There you go.
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There you go.
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
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Fury at Reform UK's 'disgusting and disrespectful' behaviour leaving widow 'devastated and heartbroken'
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
Fury at Reform UK's 'disgusting' behaviour leaving widow 'devastated and heartbroken'
Gosport councillors said they are furious and “disgusted” at the “disrespectful behaviour” of Reform UK for calling an election just hours after a councillor’s death was announced.
www.portsmouth.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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This fantastic news and deserves to be noticed.
Clean power growth is now covering all new global demand. Solar and wind generated 635 TWh in the first nine months of this year, exceeding the 603 TWh rise in global electricity demand, and holding fossil generation flat for the year. buff.ly/zRmwAmg
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Q3 Global Power Report: No fossil fuel growth expected in 2025 | Ember
Solar and wind power grew fast enough to keep up with rising electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025, as fossil fuel growth should be stagnated. Ember forecasts no growth for fossil…
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This fantastic news and deserves to be noticed.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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🚨Now on 86,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 90,000 tonight!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨Now on 86,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 90,000 tonight!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Imagine if all the hundreds of billions of dollars being pumped into AI was given instead to artists, writers, musicians. If/when the AI bubble bursts, everything will get crappier, but you give that money to artists: no bubble, just a world more humane and human in a million little ways.
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Imagine if all the hundreds of billions of dollars being pumped into AI was given instead to artists, writers, musicians. If/when the AI bubble bursts, everything will get crappier, but you give that money to artists: no bubble, just a world more humane and human in a million little ways.
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Is it truly a surprise that many who vote Reform don’t know much about what they are voting for.
Rachel Reeves has announced a national living wage increase.
Nigel Farage, however, recently argued that the “minimum wage is too high for younger workers.”
Watch a Clacton constituent’s shocked reaction.
Nigel Farage, however, recently argued that the “minimum wage is too high for younger workers.”
Watch a Clacton constituent’s shocked reaction.
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Is it truly a surprise that many who vote Reform don’t know much about what they are voting for.
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Taxing mansions? Yep I agree
Encouraging investment? Yep I agree
Raising living and minimum wages? Yep I agree
Lifting 2 child benefit? Yep, I agree.
Well done on lots of fronts. Now sort out the out-Faraging Farage when discussing immigration.
Encouraging investment? Yep I agree
Raising living and minimum wages? Yep I agree
Lifting 2 child benefit? Yep, I agree.
Well done on lots of fronts. Now sort out the out-Faraging Farage when discussing immigration.
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Taxing mansions? Yep I agree
Encouraging investment? Yep I agree
Raising living and minimum wages? Yep I agree
Lifting 2 child benefit? Yep, I agree.
Well done on lots of fronts. Now sort out the out-Faraging Farage when discussing immigration.
Encouraging investment? Yep I agree
Raising living and minimum wages? Yep I agree
Lifting 2 child benefit? Yep, I agree.
Well done on lots of fronts. Now sort out the out-Faraging Farage when discussing immigration.
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I'm sure she's fine with this—as if she's anything else, or takes any action to interfere in this situation, she needs to resign today. America can't have government officials who adopt one policy for their friends and family and one for strangers. She either needs to say this is fine or quit today.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm sure she's fine with this—as if she's anything else, or takes any action to interfere in this situation, she needs to resign today. America can't have government officials who adopt one policy for their friends and family and one for strangers. She either needs to say this is fine or quit today.
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Something that Trump’s hapless crew seem completely unable to understand.
We still need to get from a situation where Russia pretends to negotiate to a situation where they need to negotiate.
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Something that Trump’s hapless crew seem completely unable to understand.
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Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
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For those wanting to address the topic of Jesus as a refugee in a gentle, accessible way, especially with younger children, may I signpost Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher. There's a new 10th anniversary edition now out too!
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
For those wanting to address the topic of Jesus as a refugee in a gentle, accessible way, especially with younger children, may I signpost Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher. There's a new 10th anniversary edition now out too!
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It's that off-centre smaller red circle at the start which gets me. Everything else follows logically and just needs a bit of thought, but that one's indistinguishable from witchcraft.
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's that off-centre smaller red circle at the start which gets me. Everything else follows logically and just needs a bit of thought, but that one's indistinguishable from witchcraft.