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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 2d

What a wonderful afternoon with our #UoEPGDEp students @morayhouse.bsky.social. We were delighted to be joined by colleagues from Education Scotland, Edinburgh Council and partner schools to be part of our play panel. And we also made some time to play ourselves…..

Lynn Taylor’s, Education Scotland, opening slide, titled ‘Play in Scottish Education’.

Presentation slide text stating ‘Actions + Emotions + Words = ‘The voice of the child’

A picture of a train set created over a hand-drawn road map and a scattering of Kapla blocks.

A row of houses and shops created from cardboard ‘junk’.

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 13d

STEAM Garden as a Provocation Day 2 has started 🌱 @morayhouse.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and @jhanc89.bsky.social sharing a warm welcome ❤️

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 14d

It was so fun to see this all take shape in the quad. We’ll find ways to display it and make sure you see it ☺️

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 14d

We made something special today….excited about what will come next #STEAM #STEAMgarden - helping us to re-imagine and re-frame education

A collaborative artistic response to Jane Wheeler’s painting, ‘Tell me you’ll come home’. The paper is cascading down over benches and the paint drips and drips

A gathering of people surrounding and participating in an artistic intervention.

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 14d

A wonderful first session at our STEAM Garden as a provocation event at @morayhouse.bsky.social - a wonderful gathering of our widening community. Thank you @l0ur0col.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social @jhanc89.bsky.social for creating such a special opportunity for thinking and reframing. 🌱🎨💭

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 21d

@l0ur0col.bsky.social @jhanc89.bsky.social - the ripples of STEAM continue….

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 21d

Wow wow wow!!!! 🤩

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Dr Sue Chapman-Kelly @drsuechapman.bsky.social · 22d

I was delighted today to open our #UoEPGDEp conference event 'Including All' at @morayhouse.bsky.social
Huge thanks to @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social for making this happen and to our amazing student cohort for their curious and courageous participation

Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 22d

Our #UoEPGDEp IncludingAll mini-conference has started. @drsuechapman.bsky.social began with a clear opening message about belonging and mattering. @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social now asks questions about the ethics of care and the relational nature of teaching.Important and grounding messages for us all.

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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 22d

Livestream of the Together for Palestine fundraiser event happening right now at Wembley, London 👇🏽
www.youtube.com/live/RWBVHFv...

Together for Palestine

YouTube video by Brian Eno

www.youtube.com

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 22d

Our #UoEPGDEp IncludingAll mini-conference has started. @drsuechapman.bsky.social began with a clear opening message about belonging and mattering. @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social now asks questions about the ethics of care and the relational nature of teaching.Important and grounding messages for us all.

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Dr Helen J Williams 🇪🇺🇵🇸 @helenjwc.bsky.social · 27d

This is a remarkable piece of #earlymathematics from Durham’s ‘Young Minds, Big Maths’.
If you work or have an interest in #earlyyears and/or #mathematics you really should download this **FREE** booklet 👇🏼👇🏼

Rachel Oughton @racheyo.bsky.social · Sep 6

We've written a booklet about exploring maths through ramp play, for people who work in early years.
You can download it (for free) here:
youngmindsbigmaths.co.uk/ramp_play/

#EarlyMaths #EarlyMath #EarlySTEM #EYFS #MathsEducation
#YMBMrampplay

The front cover of 'Ramp play: child-led exploration of maths through ramp play in early years settings'

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Sep 8

Really good turnout at our UCU picket line this morning. Our doggy friends were particularly welcome #UCU #stopthecuts #dogsatpicketlines

A lovely brown and white dog sitting over a chalked pavement, reading ‘Stop the cuts’

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Sep 4

We need to hear this 🥹

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sounds great - we need to go!

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Aug 28

The billionaire press barons must be having a right laugh…

Here we are distracted & arguing over asylum seekers (0.2% of the population)

Meanwhile, billionaires (just 0.0002% of the population) hoard more wealth than half the UK

Immigration isn’t draining us

Inequality is.

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Aug 28

What an amazing experience, Morgan and so lovely to be learning with the children!

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Aug 25

These are wonderful! 👏🏼 😍

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fun morning @morayhouse.bsky.social preparing for the Outdoor Learning Challenge with our new #UoEPGDEp cohort. Lots of fun, team work and energy! Big thanks to our colleague from the Outdoor Learning team 🌱

Students working in teams to move a ball from one end to another using small prices of guttering.

….still working on the most challenging game in the world.

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Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social · Aug 15

🌙 Moon, Tell Me Truth – Poems by Children from Palestine and Beyond. Join us for the launch of this poetry and photo exhibition, opening with "Welcome to Gaza!" – a film of plays by the children of Gaza for the Hands Up Project.
📅19 August
🕒3–5pm
📍MHSES
More info & booking 👉 edin.ac/4oC5HDV

Moon tell me truth - poems by children from Palestine and beyond

This poetry and photo exhibition launches with ‘Welcome to Gaza!’, a film of plays by the children of Gaza written for the Hands Up Project.

edin.ac

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Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · Jul 29

Noel and Liam Gallagher’s brother charged with rape and threats to kill.

I bet there’s going to be a massive riot at the next Oasis gig, right?

Wrong, because:

1. He’s white.

2. Oasis aren’t responsible for his actions.

Just like an entire asylum hotel is not responsible for one offender…

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Jul 12

#UoEPGDEp - some more great advice here for setting up an Early Years classroom space….

Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · Jul 12

A few thoughts for those about to set up a new classroom for Primary 1, Reception or Kindergarten. #EduSkyPrimary

🌿 Setting Up Your Primary 1 Classroom

You will no doubt be considering vast lists of what your classroom needs: a home corner, role play, small world, library area, quiet zone, art and maths stations, writing nook, water and sand play,…

primary1help.wordpress.com

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Jul 9

Wondering if anyone has looked at the impact on that AI generated transcriptions have on the quality and nature of transcriptions (even when then refined by a human)? I’m in the process of doing just that. AI has removed all the humanness - the ‘ems’, ‘uh-uhs’ + silences. Feels odd and a bit icky 🫤🥴

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · Jul 7

How Venice protesters got Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez to move their wedding reception.

Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/venice...

Before Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding, Venice Activists Raised Hell

How Venice protesters got the world's third-richest man to move his wedding reception.

www.teenvogue.com

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Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · Jul 3

It was so lovely to meet you in person ☺️

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m chuffed to be in great company here… some great books from @andrewcowley23.bsky.social @adrianbethune.bsky.social and @suecowley.bsky.social amongst others! Sale on til 11th July if you’re looking for a bargain! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social ⬇️

Bloomsbury Education @bloomsburyed.bsky.social · Jun 6

📚The Bloomsbury Education Summer Sale is HERE!🌞

Get 30% OFF all Bloomsbury Education books from 6 June–11 July!

Stock up, plan ahead, and treat yourself to some inspiring reads 👉 bit.ly/4dUGsrC

#EduTwitter #TeachingResources #SummerSale

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