Professor of Education, Policy and Practice at Open University. Writes about post-16 education. Drinks wine (occasionally). Completed C25k and still running. Likes interesting people. Proud owner of colour coded bookshelves. DM 📧 = instant unfollowhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3my6asw4t4c2vPathetic fallacy ... I remember my GCSE English. Its raining. Its a storm. This wedding is going to be a distaster. Death, violence, blood, smudged mascara, infedelity ... not my fault or my wish. It's in the clouds. They'll be divorced by Christmas. #TheArchers18 Oct 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3my6asw4t4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3my2oykesak2iOh for goodness sake, what is this antiquated walking down the aisle, "who giveth this woman" thing. It's 2026. Cant she walk herself diwn the ausle, or use a zimmerframe, or ask Rosie. Get with the times ladies. Your union is hardly a medieval property exchange exchange. #TheArchers17 Oct 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2oykesak2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mxafk6frgs2eHave they run out of names? Bob owns a dog named Bobby. A cat named Cato. A baby named 'the baby'. Other names are still available. Rover and Fiddles for example. #TheArchers06 Oct 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxafk6frgs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mwis7m5nic2qHaving had only 18 hours sleep since yesterday, Luna collapsed into an exhausted heap. #DoNotDisturb27 Sep 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwis7m5nic2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mwcckxjri22lDear Jazza Lovely as you are, no one needs you whittering on about inconsequential stuff to do with pigs when they are learning to drive. A gentle, slow down, indicate, handbreak is ok as a reminder. Don't screetch it angrily when they forget. Brad - get a proper driving instructor. #TheArchers24 Sep 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcckxjri22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mvgmceyin22fI've waited years for that line. Thank you, Jolene. "Get outta my pub." #TheArchers #ArchEnders13 Sep 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgmceyin22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mvgm4niwyc2fI've waIted years fOr tgatvkine. Thank you Jolene. "Get outta my pub."13 Sep 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgm4niwyc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3muxczrylvc22I sense plumbing noises are on the way. schlooop, schwolp, spluop Next week: Harrison has to explain away the black eye abd bruising Kenton gave him. #TheArchers07 Sep 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxczrylvc22https://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mtoopzplps2ySpent the day on Substack still getting pushed stories of Jason. Left Twitter after foolishly visiting it in passing. My studied conclusion: THESE GHOULS ARE FUCKING BAT SHIT CRAZY PROPONENTS OF PHRENOLOGY. I NEED A DARK ROOM AND SILENCE. Mighr just read Okello instead.22 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoopzplps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mtmr3qiww22aLillyson Harrilly What ... you've not even submitted papers for divorce yet. Bit soon. Bit tasteless. #TheArchers I do not approve. https://static.klipy.com/ii/a8ada81afc59159ea5c8927feffa2e31/bc/20/1B93BRhbHWlijtJk.gif?hh=374&ww=498&mp4=AGQTFG3hIkVBR4AP&webm=pcfEeSpYwfInUy21 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmr3qiww22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/azumahcarol.bsky.social/post/3mt662i7vpc2tThe problem tends to be not that institutional equality work has become too radical, but that organisations have become extremely adept at domesticating its radical implications. Lee Jasper. https://leejaspersnr.substack.com/p/white-failure-is-personal-black-failure?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3pi0b16 Aug 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:b3hrvixirpwusommredklnwe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt662i7vpc2t