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Penny

@PDuffs69

Owner of a pair of extremely fine Labradors. Runner (crap but persistent), devotee of the mighty @chinnorkettles, vegetarian, GP. Mrs @neilinbritwell

Joined August 2011
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Hi fab #Edutwitter people, I’m hoping this community will return Twitter to a helpful, supportive place. I taught for 25 years in secondary schools, now work with kids and educators at @BodEducation & @OBGHA in Oxford. Also in this research group: agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sp…
Is “nature” a policy solution to mental health in schools?

Is “nature” a policy solution to mental health in schools? 

The Challenge Adolescent mental health is a growing policy concern in the UK. Within this context, the Department for Education identified a need to explore whether nature-based programmes could form...

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If you enjoyed this thread please share the post below, so that others can see it as well, and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasit
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Thread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵 1. When it’s cold enough to see the melody
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ALT 📸 Mikhail Kalinin

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My wife Rachel is doing a walking Marathon for the wonderful @maggiesoxford with our friend Julie. Both Julie’s husband, Hugh, and I have benefitted from Maggie’s. Sadly, Hugh died in July. Please consider giving. Thank you. justgiving.com/page/julie-ne…
Walking a marathon for Maggie's, Oxford

Walking a marathon for Maggie's, Oxford

Help Julie Nelson raise money to support Maggie's Centres

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Looking forward to running another ‘Winter Wonders’ lunchtime spotlight tour at @OBGHA today, especially after getting this lovely write-up from @_ocva ocva.org.uk/2024/02/12/ocva-…

OCVA Members' Spotlight - GLAM Oxford University’s Gardens, Libraries, and Museums - Botanic...

Here at OCVA, we understand that winter can be a challenging time for mental well-being, and we recognise that nature can play a role in improving it, even though the cold weather can sometimes make...

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January lasted eight years but now it’s March in a fortnight even though February started yesterday.
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I’m running the first one of these at @OBGHA Oxford Botanic Garden today! obga.ox.ac.uk/event/winter-w…
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Dry your Fanny’s ladies - mustard cords has arrived
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It is the end of days.
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Should the rest of the UK follow Scotland and ban fox hunting and 'trail' hunting in 2023? Please RT to ensure a wide sample size.
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Liv Struss Press Conference 14th October 2022 - New Chancellor (A Liz Truss Parody) youtu.be/O1crao2JOTE <---Watch on YouTube! #LizTruss #livstruss #KwasiKwarteng #jeremyhunt #newchancellor #politics #pressconference #comedy #parody #kwasisacked #primeminister #Conservatives
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Left on my car windscreen. Fairly non specific but I guess it covers all bases.
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That motherfucker.
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Have you listened to True Crime Garage yet? Check it out here: true-crime-garage-94dd8fd2.s…
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Replying to @LarryCaines @MooseAllain @GlennyRodge
Moved a long way from home when I was 21, very nervous, the landlord introduced me to his dog, 'Autopsy'. Spent the first night awake and terrified, realising I was living with (probably) murderers. Worked out a couple of days later he'd actually said 'And this is our Topsy'.
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99% of movies don't have a better ending than this 😂
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So it turns out the chihuahua called Death Row my girlfriend met on the dog walk yesterday is actually called Jethro.
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"NHS England looking for ‘quick wins’ to improve GP access this year" Quick win recipe 1️⃣ Print out 19/20 AA compensation policy 2️⃣ Cross out 19/20, write 22/23 3️⃣ Announce it QUICKLY (before masses head for exit) RT if you think this will help pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaki…
NHS England looking for ‘quick wins’ to improve GP access this year

NHS England looking for ‘quick wins’ to improve GP access this year

NHS England has set out a target to achieve ‘quick wins’ to improve access to GP practices before the end of the financial year.

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Malcolm says GOOD MOOONING!
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18/ I hope @nhs_pensions take this feedback on board. Ive been asking publicly and privately for this since 2018. In the meantime if people want to use existing TRS data to project this themselves, use this free tool bit.ly/McCloudCalc Pls RT if you agree
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