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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · 28d

Using top tips from @alexm11.bsky.social I’ve finally done it too! Life goal unlocked.

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just seen this! Wow. Was it with aces? I’m scared to keep trying…!

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · Mar 16

Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore strategies to integrate study skills into the curriculum, with Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel @drckt.bsky.social and Emily Nordmann @emilynordmann.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/03/16/l...

Study desk with laptop, notebook and calendar.

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Mar 17

🎉 Registration for Playful Learning 2025 is now OPEN!

🏃🏽‍♀️ Places are limited and first come, first served for all. We expect to sell out quickly, so please register as soon as possible.

🤔 If you aren't sure, then check out our inspiring line-up of speakers and sessions - there is a lot to love!

PL25 Homepage – Playful Learning Association

playfullearningassoc.co.uk

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Feb 6

Are you an Online Learning Manager? Then we need you in our Community of Practice - the next in-person meeting is

📍 Where: University of Surrey, Stag Hill Campus, Guildford
📅 When: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
☕ What’s Included: Drinks and lunch

Book and find out more:

Microsoft Forms

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Feb 3

If you want to present at the Playful Learning conference this summer, then get a move on folks! playfullearningassoc.co.uk/pl25-submiss...

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 13

Find out what the #PlayLearn folk have been up to and note some dates for your diary in 2025!

December update! – Playful Learning Association

playfullearningassoc.co.uk

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 13

Just discovered this post about my Cyber Security Escape room - www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/re... I'm interested in cheap/portable but engaging escape room design. Takes me ages to design one but am assured by experienced colleagues it get's faster!

Cyber Security Awareness Month - Escape Room fun, cybercrime insights and more

October saw colleagues at Sussex celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month with a series of events to boost cyber security knowledge. Playing their...

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 6

I've got a collection of these if you want them - but would love more! My requirements are... free, easy to learn, works well in a Teams meeting, take about 20 mins tops!

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 6

We played Scattegories in our online team meet (17 people) this morning: really.boring.website/lobby - this is a really nice site for it. Rounds take 2 minutes, then allow another 15 for all the discussion as you vote for the responses! A fun Friday activity.

Really Boring Website

Play Online

really.boring.website

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 5

Well done! You are our second, third and fourth submitter - narrowly missed being the first by 2 hours :-)

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 5

Finished my #Goodreads challenge last night www.goodreads.com/user_challen... with a few weeks to go. There has mostly been murder and sexy faeries this year.

2024 Reading Challenge

See what your friends are reading

www.goodreads.com

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 3

If I was starting my career again, then absolutely I'm doing this! What an amazing opportunity.

Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 3

Michael Douglas in Romancing the Stone… had that poster on my wall for years before he got replaced by Keanu.

Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thanks Pen! We'll take that quote!!

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thanks for sharing Claire!

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 2

Happy Monday everyone - it's time to talk about the Playful Learning Conference... because the call for sessions just opened and I'm excited: playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Dec 2

Oops - sorry, missed this! Can you email me a para and we will include it in the email going out alter this week?

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Claire Timmins @clairetimmins.bsky.social · Nov 15

Would be worth checking out work from some of the Playful Learning folk too: go.bsky.app/AHixJrp

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Aug 30

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our Online Distance Learning Community of Practice launch event on Sept 10th at the University of Sussex. Find out more...

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Katie Piatt on LinkedIn: Fill | Online Distance Learning Community of Practice In-Person Launch…

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our Online Distance Learning Community of Practice launch event on Sept 10th at the University of…

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Aug 30

Yesterday we saw loads of German cars with roof boxes and flashing lights and stickers heading between Chichester and Brighton. Hive mind…any ideas what that was all about? Just curious…

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · May 22

Is there a preferred link?

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · May 22

Yes please - fun is always welcome!

Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · May 21

The #PlayLearn June round-up will come out at the end of next week - reply or contact me if you have any links or news you'd like us to share with the #PlayLearn network. We'll be announcing our new co-Chair and letting you know what we get up to in York later this week.

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Katie Piatt @katiepiatt.bsky.social · Mar 21

🐣 The Playful Learning March round-up is out today! Lots of opportunities to engage with play research, host a game workshop, listen to podcasts and join a playful leadership session – plus, see the programme for the summer conference: playfullearningassoc.co.uk/playful-lear...

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