1. I’m going to try to keep this simple. At 12:00 UK time this Saturday, 8^th July, British Council China are reporting on their recent research project, Online Teacher Research Mentoring for Professional Learning: Experiences of Chinese English Teachers.

Five Chinese teachers will share their research processes, findings and reflections on their journey, and Harry Kuchah will be talking about his experience of being a mentor. Should be good! More details here https://www.britishcouncil.cn/en/teach/JulyWebinar

However, the QR code and link on the page will take you to the registration page for colleagues in China; to register from outside China, you need to download the Voov Meeting app here https://voovmeeting.com/ and enter the meeting code 789925710 just before 12:00 on Saturday.

2. The first of two pieces on education inequality, this one about music education courtesy of Maja Mandekic, Hooked on classics? But if you want to learn to play, you’d better be posh https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/02/classical-music-cuts-fighting-for-its-life-preserve-of-rich

3. And a second, a predictable but effective ad hominem attack on Rishi Sunak from The Daily Mirror about donations he’s made to a number of schools recently, Tightwad Rishi Sunak gives £10 wine to local school after $3million US college donation https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-gives-10-wine-30367843

The Mirror article was linked to in this thoughtful piece on Labour’s developing education policy by Paul Waugh https://link.news.inews.co.uk/view/5f526c8538b2837cc74b00c0j1zgb.lrc/2737c9e6

4. Alexandra Mihai wants to know What’s your tribe? https://educationalist.substack.com/p/whats-your-tribe Whatever it is, it shouldn’t be an echo chamber, says Alexandra!

5. And, finally and musically, Tim Minchin performs ‘Playing Nancy’ from Groundhog Day and ‘When I Grow Up’ from Matilda, for the finale at this year’s West End LIVE last month https://youtu.be/8VmySmRyxTY