John Rees FCCT

We’re facing the second fossil fuel shock in less than 5 years. Events far away are once again impacting families and businesses here at home. We can’t go on leaving our country so exposed. The solution lies in clean homegrown power we control. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A video is going viral of President Obama and Mayor Mamdani singing wheels on the bus with kids in a NYC school. There is literally not one person alive in the entire Republican Party who measures up to either of these two people.

For those who still refuse to acknowledge anthropogenic climate change speak to a wine maker in France. Ask why we dug up generation old vines to plant new varieties in the past few years. Ask why the terroir has changed catastrophicly in some areas.

Don’t know her, but she made me cry.

Brilliant work @alexsmith1982, telling the story of a time of genuine commitment to addressing loneliness - and of what came next. Alex challenges us to consider what we should now do about one of the most intractable social problems of our age and what actually works. Read it!

School is a very important part of education. But education is about much more than school. A child is in school for under 20% of their time. So what we really need is an overarching, joined-up, inclusive, child-first vision. And then a long-term thoughtful plan to implement it.

Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy: buff.ly/BsB17aj It can be done. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables

The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates: buff.ly/214kSa7 Read that again. Time for the people that are fueling this crisis to pay for the damage they're causing. #ActOnClimate

When working with young people,they need to feel like the people around them are on their side and have their best intentions at heart. Building relational wealth is absolutely essential in reaching the learning brain. This leads to healthy development & better outcomes. 🧠🌱

So turns out the “London is collapsing” narrative isn’t grassroots at all. It’s being pumped out by bots, content farms, and foreign-aligned networks then laundered through politicians and media. Manufacture the fear. Repeat it enough. Turn it into policy.

The difference clean power makes to our energy security 👇

NEW: Today I’m announcing plans to deliver at least one new late-night youth club in every London borough - the biggest investment in youth clubs ever made by a Mayor. We’re bringing youth clubs back. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I spent ten years as an assistant principal—some of the hardest and most rewarding years of my career. And if there’s ever a month that highlights just how critical that role is… it’s April. Testing season. Packed activity calendars. Rising energy levels across the building. It’s a lot. And right in the middle of it all are assistant principals—steady, present, and essential. Teachers experience the daily wins of the classroom—the moments that remind them why they teach. Principals often stand in the spotlight, representing the school and celebrating its success. But assistant principals? They work behind the scenes. They take on the work others can’t—or won’t: Discipline and difficult conversations Parent meetings Scheduling issues and last-minute coverage The countless logistics that keep a school running They are problem-solvers in constant motion. They are the ones who: Support a teacher dealing with challenging behavior Step in when a student is being bullied Cover a class when no substitute shows up Listen to frustrated teachers with patience and empathy Make sure a child without lunch still gets to eat Stay late for the student who missed the bus Stand beside teachers in tough parent conferences Walk the halls, creating calm through their presence The work isn’t glamorous. It often goes unnoticed. And too often, it’s taken for granted. But it matters. Assistant principals are the reason schools hold together when things get hard. They do whatever it takes so teachers can teach and students can learn. I see it. I appreciate it. And I hope they know the difference they make. Because they don’t just support the work… They make the work possible. Assistant principals are the backbone of our schools—true unsung heroes. #APWeek #AssistantPrincipalWeek

@MissCatnach I can't agree entirely, in many primary schools, they may separate by sex and then teach boys and girls together to allow for gender-specific questions/discussions.

Y7s told me today that they were split into separate boy/girl groups for puberty lessons in Y6. This should not be happening - it increases stigma, entrenches taboos and fundamentally decreases student access to fundamental knowledge about bodies that underpins so much of RSHE.

#DoingMediasJob They want you to think businesses are failing. But they really aren’t. And keeping the truth from us just isn’t working. Look at this investment in Britain by huge companies. Britain is seen as safe and secure. It’s great news. Share far and wide 👏👏👏

Rotherham, England replaced 8 miles of mowed grass with wildflowers. They saved £25,000 in mowing costs a year and bees, butterflies, and birds showed up almost immediately. You don’t need to wait for your city to act. Start small in your own patch: 🏡 Let your front verge or sidewalk strip go wild this spring 🌻 Toss a few native wildflower seed balls into neglected spots 🌱 Stop mowing one strip and see what shows up 📧 Contact your city government. One email from one person has started initiatives like this before One person. One small patch. Real habitat. Your street could be next.

have long said solar above and suitable crops below, even have a netted fruit cage half built for you

My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind. He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world. Skilled jobs, good pay, & secure futures. While fossil fuels shed jobs & destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.

Portugal shut down their last remaining coal fired power plant and is fostering a renewable energy revolution. They could be completely renewable by 2040 if not sooner. It can be done. We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #go100re

@globalbridgeltd This is such excellent support for schools! Please do share.

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