Laura McInerney
@missmc.bsky.social
Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
Yes pls. I am SO enjoying this advent one.
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yes pls. I am SO enjoying this advent one.
Yes, there’s also a basic racism/xenophobia issue within this debate too.
December 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Yes, there’s also a basic racism/xenophobia issue within this debate too.
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When a pandemic hits, a hospital cleaner is one of the most important and underappreciated people in the country.
December 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
When a pandemic hits, a hospital cleaner is one of the most important and underappreciated people in the country.
One reason I asked is that I’m intrigued, at almost 80, that he’s not relented on his view at all despite many of his peers feeling differently. (He lives by one of the Reform MPs). But I think he just really believes it, to his heart. Not in a loud way. But a v consistent one.
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
One reason I asked is that I’m intrigued, at almost 80, that he’s not relented on his view at all despite many of his peers feeling differently. (He lives by one of the Reform MPs). But I think he just really believes it, to his heart. Not in a loud way. But a v consistent one.
One reason I asked my dad is that I’m intrigued he hasn’t ended up bending on it given his peer group. And he’s not generally a complete stickler. I thought there’d be some profound story but it really was this simple belief. Quite something really.
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
One reason I asked my dad is that I’m intrigued he hasn’t ended up bending on it given his peer group. And he’s not generally a complete stickler. I thought there’d be some profound story but it really was this simple belief. Quite something really.
Yes, currently top of their post list on X. 1m followers.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Yes, currently top of their post list on X. 1m followers.
Mine *was* a bus driver all his life - and, as you say, that’s ok too!
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Mine *was* a bus driver all his life - and, as you say, that’s ok too!
Arguably a Christmassier moment than anything in Grease!
a woman in a black shirt and blue pants is standing in a room
ALT: a woman in a black shirt and blue pants is standing in a room
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December 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Arguably a Christmassier moment than anything in Grease!
He’s a pragmatist, and sees that, but would also argue that if you’re taking some immigrants for your own economic benefit you owe the world to take some as a moral responsibility too. It can’t all be profit for us, pain for you.
December 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
He’s a pragmatist, and sees that, but would also argue that if you’re taking some immigrants for your own economic benefit you owe the world to take some as a moral responsibility too. It can’t all be profit for us, pain for you.
No, it’s an Easter bank holiday movie. Along with Sound of Music and The Great Escape.
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
No, it’s an Easter bank holiday movie. Along with Sound of Music and The Great Escape.
Ah. Yeah. Rotating students isn’t going to help with that!
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ah. Yeah. Rotating students isn’t going to help with that!
There were a lot of problems with going to a completely open plan primary school but one benefit is that I can concentrate even if a brass band passes by.
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There were a lot of problems with going to a completely open plan primary school but one benefit is that I can concentrate even if a brass band passes by.
Are there any students who might volunteer and not be bothered by it? I rarely notice noise around me so when I was in an A level class with a guy who was schizophrenic, and apologised that he’d often need to talk to (and shush) his voices, I usually sat with him as it didn’t affect me at all.
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Are there any students who might volunteer and not be bothered by it? I rarely notice noise around me so when I was in an A level class with a guy who was schizophrenic, and apologised that he’d often need to talk to (and shush) his voices, I usually sat with him as it didn’t affect me at all.
The problem is that the cold shoulder effect isn’t a thing for smaller companies who can nonetheless get big reach online, and I think this is why they’re increasingly getting people ignoring them.
December 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The problem is that the cold shoulder effect isn’t a thing for smaller companies who can nonetheless get big reach online, and I think this is why they’re increasingly getting people ignoring them.
It works for big companies. That’s actually how I got into this: I was intrigued why fashion brands react so sensitively to rulings against their use of certain models. I assumed it related to heavy enforcement, but mainly it’s the cold shoulder effect, because it affects careers/reputations.
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It works for big companies. That’s actually how I got into this: I was intrigued why fashion brands react so sensitively to rulings against their use of certain models. I assumed it related to heavy enforcement, but mainly it’s the cold shoulder effect, because it affects careers/reputations.
Does this mean they’re still going to change the scoring? I’m so confused!
December 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Does this mean they’re still going to change the scoring? I’m so confused!
But what’s the point of the ASA if it has no enforcement powers? (And the industry doesn’t actually self regulate?)
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
But what’s the point of the ASA if it has no enforcement powers? (And the industry doesn’t actually self regulate?)
I recently looked into what happens when a company ignores the Advertising Standards Authority.
The answer is they..… publish your name on their ‘non-compliance webpage’.
www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-ru...
The answer is they..… publish your name on their ‘non-compliance webpage’.
www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-ru...
Non-compliant online advertisers
We expect all advertising online to be legal, decent, honest and truthful. Here we list those who continue to make claims on their online sites that do not stick to the rules despite repeated request...
www.asa.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I recently looked into what happens when a company ignores the Advertising Standards Authority.
The answer is they..… publish your name on their ‘non-compliance webpage’.
www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-ru...
The answer is they..… publish your name on their ‘non-compliance webpage’.
www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-ru...
Gosh, that is a sad (and well-worded) statement.
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Gosh, that is a sad (and well-worded) statement.
A lot of what the taskforce recommends is solid, & right for most people in society but if we had the resources, it would already be done. (Eg being A&E times down)
Other stuff, which costs little, around clarifying qualifications for ADHD practitioners feel like they should be bumped up the list.
Other stuff, which costs little, around clarifying qualifications for ADHD practitioners feel like they should be bumped up the list.
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A lot of what the taskforce recommends is solid, & right for most people in society but if we had the resources, it would already be done. (Eg being A&E times down)
Other stuff, which costs little, around clarifying qualifications for ADHD practitioners feel like they should be bumped up the list.
Other stuff, which costs little, around clarifying qualifications for ADHD practitioners feel like they should be bumped up the list.
This is pretty much how cancer diagnosis and treatment has evolved over time. And, as with prostate cancer last week, sometimes the decision is that intervention is too costly. Which is wrong at the individual level, but right at an aggregate level focused on sustainability.
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This is pretty much how cancer diagnosis and treatment has evolved over time. And, as with prostate cancer last week, sometimes the decision is that intervention is too costly. Which is wrong at the individual level, but right at an aggregate level focused on sustainability.