Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @cyclingkev
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
348
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-22
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
Education secretary Gillian Keegan has written to unions about a pay dispute. The government has not made any new offer in England this year or next. Union leaders are standing up for and encouraging working people to join unions. They are backing anti-fascists and have made progress in their disputes, with some encouraging people to vote YES and extend their mandate. There has been no sign of what will be on the agenda of negotiations with the government.
Topic Modeling
- Teacher pay and education dispute
- Union activities and leadership
- Anti-fascist support and anti-racism outreach
- Ofsted inspections workload
- Union support for strikes and demonstration
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration to admiration. Frustration is expressed in regards to the lack of a new offer from the government on teacher pay in England, as well as the government's attempts to "stitch up" the union. Admiration is expressed for the union's leadership, anti-fascist efforts, and support for working people and their families. There is also a sense of hope and determination, as the union continues to push for a better outcome.
Trend Analysis
- The dispute between government and teachers over pay.
- The importance of unions for people and for working families.
- The call to action for teachers to vote in ballots.
- The importance of anti-fascism.
- The workload of teachers due to inspection.
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
120
Percentage of total tweets
34%
Number of Original tweets
42
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
348
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
169
Percentage of total tweets
48%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
45
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
67
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 151 |
| Twitter for Android | 98 |
| Twitter Web App | 61 |
| Twitter for iPad | 25 |
| Sprout Social | 8 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| tes | Tes | Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides. | 361,936 |
| MichaelRosenYes | Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 | ‘Pre-order your copy of Getting Better here: https://t.co/ewGthVTorM’ | 305,911 |
| SchoolsWeek | Schools Week | Latest news on primary and secondary schools and education policy in England. Exclusive interviews, news and experts - for readers who like to be in the know. | 109,843 |
| NEUnion | National Education Union | The National Education Union represents the majority of teachers and education professionals in the UK. It's time to #SaveOurSchools | 91,748 |
| ucu | UCU | University and College Union, UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers & academic-related staff in further and higher education. | 83,059 |
| secretHT1 | Secret Headteacher | Primary HT. Speak honestly about life as a HT and teaching in general. DMs always open for advice or questions. Blogging about life as an HT, warts and all. | 70,630 |
| keepnhspublic | Keep Our NHS Public | We campaign for a publicly funded/provided/accountable NHS. We oppose NHS privatisation and fight for a fully funded #NHS. Follow us! Join us! #SOSNHS | 63,079 |
| Beany_1 | Buck Frexit! 🇪🇺🇺🇦🌎🐟FBPE #GTTO #PR | Filthy remainer. Domestic goddess & queen of sarcasm. PR is my fight now, with a sprinkling of rejoin. Tweets likely to contain typos, I rush too much🤦♀️ | 61,330 |
| ICT_MrP | Mr P | Primary teacher/ADE/author leading training/inset on using tech to raise standards. Work smarter not harder! | 58,215 |
| AntiRacismDay | Stand Up To Racism | Campaigning against racism, fascism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Join your local Stand Up to Racism group. RTs not endorsement | 48,450 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beany_1 | Buck Frexit! 🇪🇺🇺🇦🌎🐟FBPE #GTTO #PR | Filthy remainer. Domestic goddess & queen of sarcasm. PR is my fight now, with a sprinkling of rejoin. Tweets likely to contain typos, I rush too much🤦♀️ | 24,784 |
| FENews | FE News - The Future of Education News Channel | Thought Leadership, Good News, Events, Videos & Podcasts in #FEVoices #EdTech #Apprenticeships #Skills #FE #HE #FutureofWork & #Employability @FECareers | 20,742 |
| BenClaimant | Ben Claimant 💚 Join a Union | Activist & campaigner | Unite Community | DPAC | https://t.co/RHWGUC0nHn | e: imajsaclaimant@gmail.com | #IncreaseLegacyBenefits #CancelTheCut #20More4All | 16,358 |
| AntiRacismDay | Stand Up To Racism | Campaigning against racism, fascism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Join your local Stand Up to Racism group. RTs not endorsement | 15,815 |
| JoePajak | Dr Joe Pajak CSci 🇪🇺 🌬Covid is airborne | PhD ⚛️ physical chemistry 🌬 air entrainment at a solid/liquid/air interface. #SARSCoV2 is an airborne virus; NHS 🔄 social care; integrity; émigré to Mastodon. | 13,368 |
| SRTRC_England | Show Racism the Red Card | The UK's leading anti-racism education organisation. RT's not endorsements. | 11,899 |
| LouiseRawAuthor | Dr Louise Raw | Activist, Antifascist, historian of Matchwomen & their legendary 1888 strike- book 'Striking a Light'. MATCHWOMEN’S FESTIVAL July 15th 23, Bow Arts Trust | 11,757 |
| uaf | UAF | Unite Against Fascism campaigns against the far right eg 'Tommy Robinson' & other racist & fascist individuals & organisations. Follow @uaf & @AntiRacismDay | 10,491 |
| earthygirl011 | Mrs Gee #UpTheWorkers | I will float a silken silver moon near your window If your night is dark, if your night is dark Mastodon: earthygirl011@mas.to Ex Labour, useless shower #PAL | 8,938 |
| GawainLittle | Gawain Little | Teacher; Trade Unionist; NEU Activist. @neu_left | 7,814 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| hugh_mcaleer | - | 11 |
| joannab64017534 | maskwearer#saveourNHS💙#animal lover#brexit hater#join a union #opinion sharer#striving fora better world#my voice is small,put us together we shall roar#FBPPR# | 10 |
| AbcAlistair | - | 8 |
| tes | Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides. | 7 |
| matilda__martin | News reporter @tes writing about education: teacher strikes, workforce, exams, & much more | matilda.martin@tes.com (she/her) | prev freelancing @guardian etc. | 5 |
| NEUnion | The National Education Union represents the majority of teachers and education professionals in the UK. It's time to #SaveOurSchools | 4 |
| MurchSimonNEU | National Education Union National Executive 2021-2023, Anti-racist, LGBT+ Ally, Activist, Primary Teacher, Joint Secretary Sheffield NEU. Views own ✊🏼 He/Him | 4 |
| OffRowan | Campaign against academisation of Rowan Special School, Sheffield - not good for pupils, parents or staff. Now fighting on behalf of other threatened schools. | 4 |
| secretHT1 | Primary HT. Speak honestly about life as a HT and teaching in general. DMs always open for advice or questions. Blogging about life as an HT, warts and all. | 4 |
| PhilTite1 | Teaches primary. Reads books. Plays tennis. | 4 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1628125424818462722 | WATCH: Education secretary Gillian Keegan has written to us today about our pay dispute. Watch joint general secretary @cyclingkev explain what it says and what our union thinks about it. #SaveOurSchools https://t.co/anDzxMZq2o | 127 |
| 1625861666599477248 | While there has been an offer in Wales, and talk of an offer in Scotland, the Government has not made any new offer on teacher pay in England this year or next. 📽️Watch our joint general secretary @cyclingkev explain what happened.👇 https://t.co/lBrCf2y6iX | 43 |
| 1625185754195410958 | ❤️It’s #HeartUnions week ❤️ "Unions are standing up for working people and they only work if working people are members. So, if you're not part of a union, join one. Help us be part of changing the world to be better for working people and their families." @cyclingkev https://t.co/oV8oObvkuD | 26 |
| 1626824778324508673 | Nice one @NEUnion @cyclingkev for backing anti fascists today in Rotherham. The Union & Kevin's longterm support for anti fascism, highlighted in its annual Blair Peach award, has been exemplary & continues to make a difference. @AntiRacismDay @SheffieldSUTR @Care4Calais https://t.co/Q9zRCU4dI5 | 21 |
| 1626642753848283137 | Anyone surprised that under @MaryBoustedNEU and @cyclingkev’s leadership of the @NEUnion, it supports an organisation that calls for Jews to be fired, for, you know, being Jewish? Anyone at all? With their track record? https://t.co/rEgMAqokAB | 12 |
| 1624716687365881857 | Any @BarnsleyNeu @NEUDoncaster @RotherhamNEU @NEUSheffield @WakefieldNEU @NEUYorksHumber members interested in showing ‘refugees are welcome here’ by attending this peaceful protest, please contact me. #NoPasaran @NEUnion @DanielKebedeNEU @cyclingkev @council_trades Please RT https://t.co/v2I86EEj8X | 9 |
| 1625173735807283201 | Good morning class, today we will be comparing the replies from two Birmingham MPs to the same letter from Brum teachers about NEU strike action. Hands up if you know which MP actually 'gets it'. @NEUnion @cyclingkev @birmingham_live @rob_kelsall @GarySambrook89 @jessphillips https://t.co/UgvjBBdCWt | 7 |
| 1626023192295886850 | Union leaders are right 'School staff and parents deserve and need to know if their schools are at risk and what is being done to urgently to ensure the safety of their schools'. @standardnews @cyclingkev @PatrickR_NASUWT @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK @MaryBoustedNEU https://t.co/JwaVLXuDEw | 7 |
| 1627699732767285251 | "The Govt’s failure to address the many issues facing the education profession, including pay, has resulted in a recruitment and retention crisis. @GillianKeegan has until our next strike in England on February 28 to do better." @cyclingkev #SaveOurSchools https://t.co/9h0P6IbKQN | 6 |
| 1628137520985739265 | The @NEUnion are with us ✊ @cyclingkev: 'You've made such progress in your dispute but we know you have to keep the pressure up. When you get the chance, vote YES, extend your mandate and make sure that you win.' Ballots arrive from tomorrow #ucuRISING https://t.co/2LPjkpBcwY | 6 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1628125424818462722 | WATCH: Education secretary Gillian Keegan has written to us today about our pay dispute. Watch joint general secretary @cyclingkev explain what it says and what our union thinks about it. #SaveOurSchools https://t.co/anDzxMZq2o | 336 |
| 1625861666599477248 | While there has been an offer in Wales, and talk of an offer in Scotland, the Government has not made any new offer on teacher pay in England this year or next. 📽️Watch our joint general secretary @cyclingkev explain what happened.👇 https://t.co/lBrCf2y6iX | 105 |
| 1625185754195410958 | ❤️It’s #HeartUnions week ❤️ "Unions are standing up for working people and they only work if working people are members. So, if you're not part of a union, join one. Help us be part of changing the world to be better for working people and their families." @cyclingkev https://t.co/oV8oObvkuD | 75 |
| 1626824778324508673 | Nice one @NEUnion @cyclingkev for backing anti fascists today in Rotherham. The Union & Kevin's longterm support for anti fascism, highlighted in its annual Blair Peach award, has been exemplary & continues to make a difference. @AntiRacismDay @SheffieldSUTR @Care4Calais https://t.co/Q9zRCU4dI5 | 52 |
| 1628125824426680320 | @NEUnion @cyclingkev She’s gaslighting us. Offering to talk but at the same time making a recommendation of 3% for next year when inflation is forecast at 6%, so another real term pay cut. The government are nowhere near being serious about talks | 41 |
| 1625165213057122304 | @SouthEastNEU @NEUnion @cyclingkev @MaryBoustedNEU @louiseatkinso14 @DanielKebedeNEU @Niamhms23 @strike_map @eiecampaign @GawainLittle @mariafawcett1 @RedHen90 Now that is leadership 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 | 28 |
| 1625173735807283201 | Good morning class, today we will be comparing the replies from two Birmingham MPs to the same letter from Brum teachers about NEU strike action. Hands up if you know which MP actually 'gets it'. @NEUnion @cyclingkev @birmingham_live @rob_kelsall @GarySambrook89 @jessphillips https://t.co/UgvjBBdCWt | 24 |
| 1626341728637648896 | @DanielKebedeNEU @cyclingkev Just stop doing it. That’ll work well when it’s asked for in an inspection. | 21 |
| 1626642753848283137 | Anyone surprised that under @MaryBoustedNEU and @cyclingkev’s leadership of the @NEUnion, it supports an organisation that calls for Jews to be fired, for, you know, being Jewish? Anyone at all? With their track record? https://t.co/rEgMAqokAB | 18 |
| 1626023192295886850 | Union leaders are right 'School staff and parents deserve and need to know if their schools are at risk and what is being done to urgently to ensure the safety of their schools'. @standardnews @cyclingkev @PatrickR_NASUWT @NAHTnews @ASCL_UK @MaryBoustedNEU https://t.co/JwaVLXuDEw | 17 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #saveourschools | 32 |
| #payup | 9 |
| #teacherstrike | 5 |
| #refugeeeswelcome | 3 |
| #striketogether | 3 |
| #leicester | 3 |
| #torycorruption | 2 |
| #torycostofgreedcrisis | 2 |
| #ucurising | 2 |
| #rotherham | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @cyclingkev | 352 |
| @neunion | 163 |
| @danielkebedeneu | 74 |
| @maryboustedneu | 67 |
| @strike_map | 34 |
| @gawainlittle | 33 |
| @eiecampaign | 32 |
| @redhen90 | 32 |
| @southeastneu | 31 |
| @louiseatkinso14 | 31 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
31
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 👏🏻 | 20 | clapping_hands_light_skin_tone |
| 👏 | 17 | clapping_hands |
| ✊ | 10 | raised_fist |
| 🚨 | 9 | police_car_light |
| ❤️ | 5 | red_heart |
| 😍 | 4 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
| 🙌 | 4 | raising_hands |
| 📢 | 3 | loudspeaker |
| 👉 | 3 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
| 👍 | 3 | thumbs_up |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 67 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 18 |
| Travel & Places | 10 |
| Objects | 9 |
| Activities | 4 |
| Flags | 2 |