I was arrested at Heathrow Airport under the Terrorism Act, Sec 12 because of my reporting. 6 police officers were waiting for me at the entrance of the aircraft. I was held for almost 24 hours and questioned. I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this

Rachel Reeves must INVEST not cut The fact is, we can't have a strong economy without strong public services e.g. 🚌 transport to get people around 🌊 clean beaches tourists want to visit 👩‍⚕️ a healthy population After 14 years of cuts, people voted for working public services

“Law-abiding patriotic citizens with legitimate concerns.”

We really need to get to grips with schools & trusts who behave in this manner If a school has lower than expected EHCP numbers, they shouldn't be considered outstanding They are cheating, it's that simple

An ‘energy price cap’ that doesn’t cap energy prices, a pensions ‘triple lock’ that doesn’t lock pensions, ‘affordable housing’ that nobody can afford and a ‘national living wage’ that’s isn't enough to live on. See how it works yet?

Keir Starmer warns of tough times ahead to fix ‘Tory ruins’. You can't fix Tory mess with Tory policies. Must redistribute, tax the rich; lift two child benefit cap; end corporate profiteering; say no to PFI, privatisation of the NHS and social care. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Exam Nation Socialist Educational Association educationpolitics.substack.com Blog 25. We review Sammy Wright's ideas for transforming education and highlight how academies can treat their staff using hire and fire. open.substack.com/pub/educationp…

#radio4today Labour, please stop this nonsense about winter fuel payments. Even if you accept the need for cuts, they do not have to fall on pensioners. How about taxing the rich? It’s bad politics to make it look as though OAPs are paying for public sector rises.

Well, I have to say that this list makes retirement today even more attractive. So disappointing to see some of these individuals and Trusts AGAIN.

Schools Week Dixon’s Academy on inclusion? 😬 thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/21398977.…

The problem starts with the question of who chooses these panels. How come education is never run on the basis that teachers/teacher organisations could choose representatives and delegates for such a review? Democracy? No thanks, as always.

When Israel is carrying out a genocidal assault in Gaza, we shouldn't just ban a small fraction of arms licences to Israel. This ban still allows the UK to sell parts for F-35 fighter jets, known as "the most lethal" in the world. The government needs to ban ALL arms sales.

It’s shocking the EU has not yet sanctioned these people, and hundreds or thousands like them in Israel. We were quick to sanction hundreds of Russians, including some that were quite critical of the war

Ofsted single-headline grades are low information for parents & high-stakes for schools. Instead, School Report Cards will provide better information leading to better outcomes. This govt is acting fast to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child.

Free Afghanistan Women & Girls 🇦🇫 Reports:—‘’Last week, Taliban vans patrolled the streets of Kabul, arresting around 2,000 women and girls. —The arrests were mainly because— these women were walking alone or had parts of their bodies, like their eyes or hands, uncovered.”

Today’s deaths in the channel are a tragedy, as everyone is saying. But it was also entirely avoidable. If those wishing to apply for asylum here were given ferry tickets the deaths would end, the criminal gangs would have no market and a fortune in costs would be saved. So, why

The Palestine flag waving in Mea Shearim, a Palestinian Jewish neighborhood. This is Palestinian land. This is Mea Shearim, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine, where mostly Palestinian Jews live. Before the emergence of Zionism and before the establishment

Bridget Phillipson You, Bridget were taught languages by some of the very best teachers in state schools in decades. In difficult circumstances. I know at least one extremely well. Human beings of talent & principle. Creative and inspiring. Sad to see you now deny this to others.

Wise old man stuff Bridget Phillipson All of that. Plus many are age inappropriate and patronizing. My suspicions are that teachers who use them will soon tire of them. They will stifle creativity and pedagogical reflection for good teachers and children will be bored stiff. A toxic combination for the unimaginative.

The Autistic Monologue #Motherof6Autistics Bridget Phillipson Ha! Not likely. Children and young people with all sorts of needs have the right to an education that will allow them to flourish and find their niche. OAK materials are a one size fits all curriculum aimed at the compliant child and the unimaginative, needy teacher.