James Sheasby Thomas

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Image alt text: Introducing Aila Our free AI-powered teaching assistant [Photo of a smiling teacher typing at a laptop in a classroom]

Breaking my Twitter absence to share this incredible tool built by my colleagues, it's AI-powered (ChatGPT 4o) but tuned to provide high quality, age-appropriate content, without annoying Americanisms & AI howlers. If you know any teachers that could benefit, send it their way!

@Bill_Matthews While I object to the general concept of Christmas goods on the shelves in September and October, I firmly believe that mince pies should not be a seasonal product - they're too delicious for that!

@nextofficial Yes it’s still happening. If we choose click and collect then the gift card option is there, but not when we choose delivery. We have tried on the website and on the app.

@RightSaidJames Hi there, I am so sorry for this. Are you still having this issue?

@nextofficial We’re trying to place an order using a gift card but it’s not showing up as a payment option at checkout. Any ideas?

SKY NEWS HAS A VIRTUAL LARRY

General Election Voting Info Pls share 1. Register to vote. If you're not registered, you must do it by 18 June for the General Election. gov.uk/register-to-vo… 2. Voting in person? You need valid photo ID. Check if yours is valid electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele… 3. Apply for postal vote by 19 June. If you'll be away, or want a postal vote do it here... gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

@thegingerMC Late evening rather than early evening would be my guess!

Rach: “[Person] is coming over on Sunday, for supper rather than tea.” Reader, I still have no idea when they are coming…

@vibhor_khera @OakNational The role is now closed, and no, it’s remote from UK only.

@RightSaidJames @OakNational Can one from India apply for onsite or remote options? Ready to do work remotely as per company's timings in starting

Come work with me at @OakNational! We're hiring for up to 2 QA Analysts. You'll be embedded in one of our product squads, and also communicating & promoting quality as a culture across engineering, design & product functions. app.beapplied.com/apply/njjhnfco… Remote role, £55k salary.

@hwilliamssomers @DanNeidle @BBCr4today See the ‘Does it matter’ part of Dan’s post, but the Post Office is an arms-length company that’s supposed to manage its own finances correctly, so if it’s using that £100m to pay bonuses or re-invest into the business then it’s spending taxpayer money that isn’t theirs to spend.

@DanNeidle @BBCr4today Does this really matter? I mean, it’s a wholly-owned arm of the state. Presumably it pays a dividend if not tax? Do other public services pay income tax? Always struck me as odd that they pay VAT and NI!

On @BBCr4today at 7.30am to talk about the Post Office's £100m tax whoopsie. taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/01/12/934…

@MartinSLewis There’s been a lot of speculation online about new rules requiring online marketplaces to share certain details with us, and what this means for taxpayers. The reality? There are no changes to tax rules for people who use online marketplaces. More info 👇 x.com/HMRCgovuk/stat…

Pls share. Many are worried after reports that Etsy, eBay, Vinted etc will start automatically passing sales info to HM Revenue. To set your mind at rest, best to read our full guide at moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/01/o…, but in brief 1. There is no new tax 2. Unless you're 'trading' selling your old stuff isn't taxed 3. Only sales over c£1,700 or more than 30 items a year are reported

@fullstacktester @thomasforth @KirkleesCouncil @MayorOfWY You could be the Bins app ambassador, for obvious reasons

@thomasforth @RightSaidJames It looks awesome. It really is great work. Come on @KirkleesCouncil. Something to look at. Maybe something @MayorOfWY could get involved in as well.

Judging by the mass of bins put out on my road one day early, clearly not enough of my neighbours are avid users of the Leeds Bins app. I for one welcome the dawn of the age of @thomasforth!

@fullstacktester @thomasforth On that point, I refer you back to my ‘dawn of the age of @thomasforth’ comment

@RightSaidJames @thomasforth That's pretty sweet. Don't know why councils can't just get together and build a common app though.

@fullstacktester @thomasforth Seriously though, it’s great. It links off to all the info you need on recycling, waste disposal sites etc., and it gives you 6 weeks of personalised calendar reminders every time you open it.

@RightSaidJames @thomasforth I feel short-changed over the border in Kirklees. Neither joy nor wonder to be found here.

@fullstacktester @thomasforth Not merely an app, rather a digital treasure trove of endless joy and wonder.

@RightSaidJames @thomasforth There's an entire app for it?