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I just posted this rather ironic Tweet, "positive use of internet by teenagers -- who would have thought...?! (University of Minnesota http://tinyurl.com/5hgz22) "

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In the light of post election persecution of teachers who ran poll stations returning the "wrong" results in Zimbabwe's recent elections, I have just asked our Prime Minister if he is going to invite pupils worldwide to write to Robert Mugabe expressing concern for:

• teachers in fear of their lives,
• pupils who miss learning, and
• exams that cannot be run even.

It happens the form of the question was by way of Twitter: Read more »

As regular readers of Aylesbury Life will know I have been pretty cut up over the recent post election violence in Zimbabwe. But what really saddens me as a teacher and a former low ranking local government officer is the fact reported by the International Herald Tribune today that

"Educators [and low ranking govt officers] have become targets in Zimbabwe's postelection violence.... ."

merely for helping to run an election that turned out the "wrong way". Apparently the so-called government wants to make sure we don't see the same so-called mistake again!! Read more »

I'm finding that http://www.pulseofedu.com/ is a very useful entry way for teachers to network -- add your id by following @pulseofedu -- a seriously cool teach intro to microblogging. Read more »

Hi,

My name is Joc if you haven't met me before - and it's Joc if you have.

If you remember Aylesbury LIFE from of old you are probably unique. Seriously, I had been planning to relaunch as an advertisement free blogging and/or networking zone over the Christmas holidays. So, what happened? Read more »