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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · 4d

Great conversation including among other things when should scholars write in first person. @morayhouse.bsky.social @markrpriestley.bsky.social @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @uottawaedu.bsky.social

Carol Campbell @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social · 9d

My sincere thanks to @ahargreaves.bsky.social and @pasisahlberg.bsky.social for joining me in a conversation about being educators and researchers. A wonderful opportunity for @morayhouse.bsky.social students and staff to hear from these world leaders in education.

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI! We are delighted to share that our first ever podcast, Crown House #EduTalk is coming soon. 🎧

In our first episode, @ahargreaves.bsky.social joins our host @realdavidc.bsky.social to chat all about his latest book, #TheMakingofanEducator: buff.ly/lFLAeja

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · 12d

www.theguardian.com/society/2025... 👏👏👏

Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget

Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year

www.theguardian.com

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Corwin @corwinpress.bsky.social · 17d

If you're in London, check out this Oct 3rd in-person event with Corwin author @ahargreaves.bsky.social!

He'll explore how populism threatens public education and discuss strategies to combat it: ow.ly/U1jf50X2gY4

If you're not in London, check out his book here: ow.ly/NG2m50X2gY3

ECR Month - Gender & Educational Leadership RIG Event October 2025 - BELMAS

➡ Where: UCL, London – IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY ➡ Date: Friday 3rd October 2025 ➡ Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm (UK time) As part of our ECR Month line-up, we invite you to the next event from the Gender & Educat...

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for the next ECR Month RIG event on Friday 3rd Oct, 2pm – 3.30pm (UK time) for ‘The Age of Identity and the Return of Populism: What This Means for Educators and Educational Research Today’, with guest speaker @ahargreaves.bsky.social.

Find out more and register: tinyurl.com/2nhrzynr

ECR Month - Gender & Educational Leadership RIG Event October 2025 - BELMAS

➡ Where: UCL, London ➡ Date: Friday 3rd October 2025 ➡ Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm (UK time) As part of our ECR Month line-up, we invite you to the next event from the Gender & Educational Leadership RIG, ‘...

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Carol Campbell @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social · 26d

I am very much looking forward to hosting @ahargreaves.bsky.social & @pasisahlberg.bsky.social at @morayhouse.bsky.social for a conversation reflecting on their academic careers and their advice on becoming and being educators and researchers. Thanks to @dariobanegas.bsky.social for supporting.

Darío Luis Banegas @dariobanegas.bsky.social · 27d

PGR at @morayhouse.bsky.social is back! And what a start! @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · 26d

Sep 30 launches The Making of an Educator about early careers in education & research @morayhouse.bsky.social in conversation w/ @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social - @crownhousepub.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · 27d

www.theguardian.com/global-devel... Teaching in a war zone. Remarkable stories of dedication & courage @dianeravitch.bsky.social @eduinternational.bsky.social

Airstrikes, banditry, drones and a ban on girls’ education: four teachers on educating students amid conflict

Educators working in extremely challenging conditions in Lebanon, Niger, Ukraine and Afghanistan explain what drives them on

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm coming to 🇬🇧 to talk about my new book The Making of an Educator @ucl.ac.uk on Oct 3 & @morayhouse.bsky.social on Sep 30. Details soon. www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Educa...
@pasisahlberg.bsky.social @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social @showunmi.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social

The Making of an Educator: Living through and learning from The Great Education Shift

Buy The Making of an Educator: Living through and learning from The Great Education Shift by Andy Hargreaves (ISBN: 9781785837524) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Sep 1

Five ways to rethink the future of teaching based on our recent work on developing teacher-designed innovation. Open access for Teach Secondary. cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-... @shankerinst.bsky.social @uottawa.ca @crownhousepub.bsky.social @dutaut.bsky.social @onishiacais.bsky.social

Teach Secondary - Issue 14.6

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 23

"If you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression". DEI ignored wealth inequality. Time to put that right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @dianeravitch.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @ctffce.bsky.social @joelwestheimer.bsky.social

Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg

Former Lib Dem leader and Meta strategist writes in new book that power in tech capital is interlaced with ‘self pity’

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Left has lost the working class in education & beyond. I warned about this in 2020. I described 4 reasons why it happened & how to change course www.edcan.ca/articles/cla... @agavrielatos.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @alm30.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social

Class Matters | EdCan Network

Social-class inequality is closely tied to student achievement and well-being, but compared to other causes of educational inequality, like race or poverty, it has received little attention. The coron...

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 15

Glad to launch the @crownhousepub.bsky.social podcast yesterday with @realdavidcameron.bsky.social on my book The Making of an Educator. Lots here about writing, change, leadership, the onset of populism in the 80s, and a bit about 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 too. @andybuckleadership.bsky.social @schoolsweek.bsky.social

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congrats to all in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 who got good A-level results today. If you didn't, bear in mind I had to retake mine due to family struggles & converted my History from an E to an A. Your last result needn't be your best result. www.bbc.com/news/article... @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social

Results day arrives for A-level, T-level and BTec students

Admissions experts say a record number of 18-year-olds could get into their first choice of university.

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 10

"I'm going on an adventure". Ray Brooks, the voice of the iconic TV children's character, Mr Benn, passes away at 86. A simple inspiring idea for all children, including mine. www.bbc.com/news/article... @hargreaves-s.bsky.social @readingrecovery.bsky.social

Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86

He also starred in ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home, as well as primetime shows Big Deal and EastEnders.

www.bbc.com

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Aug 10

This is a beautiful, insightful and powerful article.

Alexandra Harper @aharper1.bsky.social · Aug 7

Extremely excited to share this article. Co-authors include 6 year olds, @toniagray.bsky.social & @pasisahlberg.bsky.social
The children’s insights on nature and nature play are profound. You may like it @ahargreaves.bsky.social @srincongallardo.bsky.social @creativestar.bsky.social

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‘We Love Nature and Nature Loves Us’: Children’s Observations on their Relationship with the More-than-Human World

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jul 20

“Powerful, endearing, and transformational.” Huge thank you to @alisonpeacock.bsky.social for this brilliant review of @ahargreaves.bsky.social’s brand new book #TheMakingofanEducator!

Out now! buff.ly/qQ2Ckxy

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Jul 23

My website has had a revamp with @paulsyme.bsky.social. You can check out what I've been writing, saying, & where I'm going to be in 2025 at www.andyhargreaves.com @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @uottawaedu.bsky.social @headteacherchat.bsky.social @jimknight99.bsky.social @pmdewitt.bsky.social

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jul 10

Learn all about the experiences that led
@ahargreaves.bsky.social to become a teacher, a scholar in education, and a leader of thoughtful educational innovation in his brand new book, #TheMakingofanEducator!

Out now! ➡️ buff.ly/cQwaIMY

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Jul 10

End the 2 child benefit cap. Make it 3. Have a heart. Most families over the limit have only 3 kids. 3rd kids can be surprises (me), 2nd children who turn out to be twins (like my daughter), etc www.theguardian.com/education/20.... @johnswinney.bsky.social @vivienneporritt.bsky.social

Rise in school exclusions in England including among pupils six or younger

Charity says system failing youngest children who lost out on socialising due to Covid, as total exclusions pass 10,000

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Jul 10

Exclusions are part of the absenteeism problem. Absenteeism resulting from school policies. Not acceptable. www.theguardian.com/education/20... @educatorjess.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social @vivienneporritt.bsky.social @leswalton.bsky.social

Rise in school exclusions in England including among children under six

Charity says system is failing to support children at a young age and points to Covid as contributing factor

www.theguardian.com

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jul 9

#TheMakingofanEducator is OUT NOW! @ahargreaves.bsky.social’s new book explores the past, challenges the present, and invites us to think differently about the future of education.

📙: buff.ly/cQwaIMY

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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Jul 8

Time to raise the 2 child benefit cap to 3. I was a surprise 3rd child. My daughter's 2nd child was twins. There are many reasons families have more than 2. Be realistic. Be fair. From 2 to 3. Make a start. www.theguardian.com/society/2025... @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @vivienneporritt.bsky.social

Children in England ‘living in almost Dickensian levels of poverty’

Children’s commissioner says any Labour strategy to tackle deprivation must scrap the two-child benefit cap

www.theguardian.com

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you’re an education researcher, this book is one for you. #TheMakingofanEducator by
@ahargreaves.bsky.social is out now! 📚

Available to order directly from our website at: buff.ly/cQwaIMY

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jul 5

Have you picked up your copy of #TheMakingofanEducator yet? @ahargreaves.bsky.social looks back on what shaped his career in what he calls ‘The Great Education Shift’ of the 1980s in this brand new book - thoughtful, honest, and full of ideas that matter in education now: buff.ly/cQwaIMY

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