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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 1d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, @pennywpennyw.bsky.social urges us to evaluate our work-life balance.
Are we giving ourselves and our family as much priority as our role?

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Finding the Work-Life Balance - Nexus Education

On World Mental Health Day, we are urged to assess our work-life balance. Are we giving ourselves and our family as much priority as our role?

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 2d

For the 4th #NeXworking session this week, Damien was with Cambridgeshire SBMs.

Supporting us were @iamcompliant.bsky.social, Weduc, YPO, @thenationalcollege.bsky.social, Apetito and Act Fast First Aid. Thank you.

Now it's time to head home for a well-earned rest!

More info: nexus-education.com

Funding - Nexus Education

Nexus Education has donated over £100,000 to schools utilising their free #NeXworking sessions to save time and money when procuring or researching.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 2d

For the 3rd #NeXworking session of the week, Mike was with SBMs in Telford.

We also had Towergate Insurance, Step into Teaching, YPO, @iamcompliant.bsky.social, @rm-technology.bsky.social and MPS supporting us. We are so grateful to them.

Find out more here: nexus-education.com

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 3d

For the 2nd #NeXworking session, Damien was with Norfolk SBMs procuring solutions pertinent to their schools' needs.

Thanks to @TheNatCollege, @CompassEdu, @iAMCompliant, @stepintoteach, @actfastfirst, @Clarion_Comms and @SchoolsChoice.

2 more events tomorrow!
More info at: www.nexus-education.com

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 3d

At the start of a busy week, Mike was #NeXworking in Lincolnshire with a group of SBMs.
Our events wouldn't be possible without the support of our providers.
We had iAMCompliant, @compasseducation.bsky.social, WeducUK, YPO, @thenationalcollege.bsky.social and Act Fast First Aid along with us🙂

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 9d

Reflection in #HE teaching helps educators face challenges, embrace authentic teaching, and create inclusive learning environments.

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#FE, #HigherEducation, #TeachingandLearning

Overcoming Challenges - Nexus Education

Reflection in HE teaching helps educators face challenges, embrace authentic teaching, and create inclusive learning environments.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 16d

One blog-post is notes I made for an on-line discussion of Wordsworth. It should interest all students and maybe teachers. Goes well beyond what "everybody knows".
@nexuseduk.bsky.social #Wordsworth #DoveCottage @englishassociation.bsky.social

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Wordsworth: Nature and Wellbeing

Recently I led a small on-line discussion group about Wordsworth. I do not pretend to be a scholar of the subject, but my notes might be...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 17d

Several of my blog-posts might be of interest to teachers. This one is based on close experience over many years. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social

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Cambridge admissions interviews

I have seen one or two tweets in the last few days asking for advice for applicants for Cambridge. How should they prepare for interviews?...

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 16d

A very interesting piece, thank you.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 22d

After leaving teaching, Lloyd reflects on how and why he got into such a dark place.
For him, a large part of it was the hashtag#education system.

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#Burnout, #Depression, #MentalHealth.

Life after Teaching? - Nexus Education

A year after leaving teaching due to mental health issues. Lloyd reflects on the education system and is campaigning for change.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · 29d

How to Engage Parents in Taking an Active Role in Their Child's Education.
@pennywpennyw.bsky.social provides Advice and #Support.

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#ParentalEngagement, #Behaviour, #Education.

Bringing Parents on Board - Nexus Education

How to engage parents to take an active role in their child's education. Penny Whelan provides advice and support.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Sep 5

What would we learn about ourselves if our peers completed a personality test on us?
Orla Carlin shares how it could help us become better educators.

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Why peer personality tests might make us more pro active teachers? - Nexus Education

What would we learn about ourselves if our peers completed a personality test on us? Orla Carlin shares how it could help us become better educators.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Get your voice heard: nexus-education.com/blogging-gui...

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Heading back to school?

We hope you have a great year, but dont forget, we're here for you.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Aug 14

How different courses and institutions can support their #students working collaboratively and remotely.
Written by @poppygibsonuk.bsky.social and her co-authors.

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#RemoteLearning, #Collaboration, #FE

How to support student collaboration during online distance study - Nexus Education

How can different courses and institutions support their students working collaboratively and remotely?

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Importance of Human Connection in Education.
While #AI can help us as #educators, it will never be able to replace our job fully.

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Belonging and Beyond - Nexus Education

Artificial Intelligence will never replace emotional intelligence. While AI can help us as educators, we will never be out of a job.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jul 29

Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants with the EEF’s 2025 Guidance.

Written by Nicola Arkinstall.

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#EEF, #TAs, #TeachingAssistants, #Collaboration.

Setting the Stage - Nexus Education

Discover key insights from the EEF’s 2025 Guidance Report on Teaching Assistant deployment. Learn how schools can strategically utilise TAs to boost pupil outcomes, foster independence, and ensure inc...

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Dr. John Jennings (TESOL) @drjohnj.bsky.social · Jul 14

My Article:

Prompt Engineering for Assessments

is in:
Nexus Education

@nexuseduk.bsky.social

Link:

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#PromptEngineering #Schools #Education #DrJohnJennings #Galway #Ireland

Prompt Engineering for Assessments - Nexus Education

Instead of chastising students for using A.I. like Chat GPT, we should find a way to embrace this new technology.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jul 10

Acklam Hall (@AcklamHall), Middlesbrough, a beautiful venue for our final #NeXworking session of 2024/25.

A big thank you to all the solution providers for their support, @iamcompliant.bsky.social, Schoolsmutual, YPO, EDUK8 Worldwide and Step into Teaching.

More info: www.nexus-education.com

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 27

Session 2/2 yesterday was with Salford Heads.

Thanks to Daisy Education, @oneeducation.bsky.social, Compass Education, Schoot, iTRACK Education, Weduc and @literacycounts.bsky.social for supporting the schools.

🌐 More info at: www.nexus-education.com

#NeXworking – speed networking, done right.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 26

Today has been another double #NeXworking session.
This afternoon, Mike was #NeXworking with headteachers in Bedfordshire.
Thanks to Step Into Teaching, @literacycounts.bsky.social, @howdeninsurance.bsky.social and @pioneercadets.bsky.social for supporting us.

More info at: nexus-education.com

Funding - Nexus Education

Nexus Education has donated over £100,000 to schools utilising their free #NeXworking sessions to save time and money when procuring or researching.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 19

Yesterday we were #NeXworking with Gloucestershire Heads*.

A big thank you to our suppliers: Weduc, Daisy Education, Step into Teaching, 5 a day Fitness, @thenationalcollege.bsky.social and @cornerstonesedu.bsky.social.

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*AI Image- not an actual event image. We were too busy!

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 17

It’s National School Sports Week, a time to celebrate the power of #sport in #education by learning from famous role models.

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#OPAL, #MentalHealthAndWellbing, #summer

Game Changing Lessons Schools Can Take From Famous Sports Heroes - Nexus Education

It’s National School Sports Week, a time to celebrate the power of sport in education by learning from famous role models.

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NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 13

34 SBMs #NeXworking with the Gateway Alliance who brought them together for some fantastic #CPD and to hear how Weduc, @junipereducation.bsky.social, Towergate Insurance, Reed, Robin, YPO and Apex Connected can help in their settings.

Thanks for having us!

Find out more at: www.nexus-education.com

NexusEdUK @nexuseduk.bsky.social · Jun 13

An amazing session with 28 #headteachers in St Helens, yesterday. They came together to meet with solutions hand-picked to meet their needs.

The room was buzzing. Thanks to support from; @literacycounts.bsky.social, Praxis, HeadsUpUK, Academy 21, Act Fast First Aid & Step into Teaching.
#NeXworking