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The cover of Don't Steal This Book, a blank book "written" by 10,000 authors protesting Big Tech's use of their work to train LLMs.

I’m one of the ten thousand authors of this big 'blank' book, published today on the first day of the London Book Fair by the Society of Authors. It’s a plea to Big Tech to stop stealing the work of individual writers, artists and journalists.

www.dontstealthisbook.com

#DontStealThisBook #booksky

Well done. I fully support you!

Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the early driving experiences of 24-year-old young adults with and without DLD.

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/does-dl...
Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

#DevLangDis #DLD #LearningToDrive #YoungAdults

Delivered a 'DLD Together' course to 25 professionals, so that they can better support families in their local areas.
A great initiative by @naplic.bsky.social & @afasic.bsky.social.
#DevLangDis

Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign

AI is based upon pirated work. Big names got behind this campaign but probably every author has been ripped off in some way.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

It’s live! #dldGlobalSummit has begun. The DLD Project have created an amazing space full of lived experience and opportunities to connect and share. 💜 #devlangdis #dld #tdl #adi

Absolutely delightful. Not especially a cat person, but definitely a fan of Jim

Do yourself a favour and enjoy this lovely thread

A new paper in JAME revealed a growing sleep deficit among high school students, which impacts cognitive ability and depressive symptoms.

There is a need for systemic change, such as "later school start times or reductions in bedtime digital media"

I'm too bored of this to try and be clever about it anymore.

If you think that two men kissing, or two women kissing, requires any more explanation than a man kissing a woman, that is homophobia.

...and the DLD Project Summit has gone live - such an amazing programme - run don't walk. FREE for the DLD community and only $39 for professionals; all the programme virtual and accessible for 3 months viewing #DevLangDis
thedldproject.com/dld-global-s...

That's a hard question. The one that I think will change my practice the most was one about talking with families about their child's DLD diagnosis. By Jeanne Tighe. We'll be looking at it on Thursday at the @naplic.bsky.social network www.naplic.org.uk/events/

That's rather funny as you are one of the most prolific users of #DevLangDis

Well supported families = better outcomes for young people with DLD.
Join us next week for the award winning 'DLD Together' so you can empower families about DLD.
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
#DevLangDis

Young offenders 'with DLD were more likely to have their behaviour interpreted as non-compliance.'
Which of course has serious implications for them!
This is why we need far greater awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
#DevLangDis

Doing a little reading today and really struck by the increase in research about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). So good to see.
Really big change from a few years ago.
#DevLangDis

Give someone a boost. Tell a mate that they’re great

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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

Thank you. Good to know the efforts are noticed.

I'm Stephen, Speech and Language Therapist. Norfolk. I have written a few books. All practical resources for developing children's spoken language. That's my passion including those with Developmental Language Disorder.

Callout reads #FFBWednesday: Connecting UK Educators and Education. A matrix shows excellent people involved in education, including worthy BlueSky contributors: 1. @simonebeach.bsky.social, a primary school headteacher 2. @bennewmark.bsky.social, a secondary school teacher 3. @hoylerosemary.bsky.social, a chair of governors 4. @5naureen.bsky.social, a school governor 5. @primaryteachermary.bsky.social, a primary school teacher 6. @nourishworkplce.bsky.social, a supporter for school wellbeing 7. @simonknight100.bsky.social, a special school headteacher 8. @danlyndon.bsky.social, a secondary history specialist / teacher 9. @schoolsweek.bsky.social, a widely respected education newspaper. Footer reads @9000Lives.org

Bringing #FFBWednesday to BlueSky.

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This line really captures our thoughts:
'great policy on paper must translate into brilliant practice in the classroom.'
And we encourage all who work in the SLCN sector to get involved in the consultation

A major step for inclusive education — but delivery in classrooms must follow Statement from Stephen Parsons, Co-Chair of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance

As co-chair of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance, here's our quick response to the schools white paper.
In particular we are emphasising early identification and empowering and training teachers.

speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...

Whuppity Scoorie: the Scottish spring ritual bringing a town together Children racing round a church tower at Lanark Cross reflects a renewed sense of community and folklore in unsettled times

Slightly bonkers folk tradition. Fun and bringing community together. Long may it continue.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

New ‘experts at hand’ won’t arrive fast enough, DfE warned Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists - but say they already struggle to meet demand

Excl: DfE warned that workforce shortages could affect delivery of its £1.8bn “experts at hand” SEND plan by 2028. Professional bodies welcome the investment, but raise doubts on timeline of delivery. @tesmagazine.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

It looks huge. Will the whole building be the museum?

A group of approximately 15 people wearing white hard hats and neon yellow safety vests stand on the rooftop of a construction site for a topping out ceremony. They are posing behind a blue pedestal branded with "Dominus" and "McAleer & Rushe." Above them, a crane hoists a large concrete block bearing the McAleer & Rushe logo. Modern London skyscrapers are visible in the background.

A high-angle wide shot of a multi-story building under construction at 65 Crutched Friars in London. The concrete frame is largely complete, with blue safety netting on lower levels and several blue construction cranes towering over the site. In the background, the iconic "Gherkin" skyscraper and other City of London high-rises are visible under a cloudy sky.

Last month we celebrated a major milestone: the topping out of our future home at 65 Crutched Friars. This was a special construction marker and an occasion to recognise that Britain’s first permanent Migration Museum is now moving from vision to reality!

Photos: Mike O’Dwyer

GB News reveals £22 million in new losses – Stop Funding Hate

GB News reveals £22 million in new losses 💥💥💥 stopfundinghate.info/2026/03/03/g...

If you use our approach 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' and wish to measure its impact, we are running a free lunchtime seminar on March 19th. Process developed with @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.

thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

@lang4think.bsky.social @melaniespeechie.bsky.social

To take your mind off the news we have a competition to celebrate the publication of the 'Word Aware Concepts Assessment'. If you work with children in Early Years then this is for you!
Book details: www.routledge.com/Word-Aware-C...
Competition: forms.gle/oJQiAL8vks7g...
@lang4think.bsky.social