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Dani Hall

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Part-time doctoral researcher (focus on school governance) at the University of Reading. Also here as @academicgifts.bsky.social.

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Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 20d

I’ve set up a new account because @academicgifts.bsky.social had too many hats. Follow me here if you are interested in sharing thoughts and ideas about school governance, academia and education. Or even better feel free to follow both of me!

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🎃 Cat-O-Lantern Partsch Conlan 🎃 @catconlan.net · 10d

when I worked in an independent bookstore, the owner told me the most stolen book was one about getting your first period and if I saw anyone walking out with it, I should just let them go.

🎃Spooky Emily🎃 @emmy.baby · 10d

Okay, funny bookstore category

Book section labeled "Most Stolen Books"

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Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 10d

That’s great.

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

Yep.

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks!

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

In related news, a certain government white paper is now forever known in my head as Education Excellence Everywhere All At Once (DfE, 2016).

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

Not sure this is the spirit of #70DaysofPhD but I have managed to spend 25 out of the last 48 hours writing and thinking. Progress made. Back to the day job tomorrow. #PhD #PhDSky #EdD

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

Not sure this is the spirit of #70DaysofPhD but I have managed to spend 25 out of the last 48 hours writing and thinking. Progress made. Back to the day job tomorrow. #PhD #PhDSky #EdD

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Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

I have a list of about 20 ideas for novels (although given my advancing age I think I ought to aim at a list of 20 unwritten short stories instead) but I am really enjoying writing my thesis and wondering…

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Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 12d

This is probably a mad thought but what if there was an opportunity here to run an experiment on the impact of smaller class sizes for a couple of years before closing some schools?

Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 15d

By 2030, England’s schools are expected to have 400,000 fewer pupils than today.

Primary schools have already lost 150,000 pupils since 2019.

The sharpest declines are in London - often attributed to falling birth rates.

But is that the whole story?

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study finds

www.theguardian.com

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Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 13d

A game changer for me was realising I could tolerate them on an empty stomach and could therefore take them before getting out of bed if needed (to help get out of bed…)

Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social · 13d

A bit late but…
Worth considering you might need to thank people twice. If you’ve spent time with a member of staff thank them for that time and their wisdom in supporting your role. But also it is an opportunity to thank them for the job they’re doing every day. Acknowledge both. #BigQuestions

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 14d

#BIGQuestions are a regular dose of reflection.

So, on autumn days, how do great governors show appreciation to school leaders and staff?

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 15d

Pupils feeling that they belong isn't just nice to have.

So how do great governing bodies support an inclusive school culture?

#BIGQuestions #Inclusion
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