Dr James Mannion
@rethinkingjames.bsky.social
Keynote speaker, government advisor and teacher trainer specialising in change management, learner effectiveness, practitioner inquiry and oracy.
I spend 80% of my time thinking about education reform, and 20% looking for biscuits.
I spend 80% of my time thinking about education reform, and 20% looking for biscuits.
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📚 5x signed copies of the book
🖥️ 1x 1h implementation coaching session (worth £100)
🏫 1x membership for your school (worth up to £3,950)
Sat 25th Jan, 11am-12pm UK time
Sign up here: bit.ly/mcs-go
#edubluesky
Three for FREE! Tomorrow 11am-12noon: The last in a series of three webinars on Making Change Stick, hosted by the good people at @hachettelearning.bsky.social
If you sign up you'll be sent recordings of all three
www.hachettelearning.com/events/profe...
If you sign up you'll be sent recordings of all three
www.hachettelearning.com/events/profe...
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Three for FREE! Tomorrow 11am-12noon: The last in a series of three webinars on Making Change Stick, hosted by the good people at @hachettelearning.bsky.social
If you sign up you'll be sent recordings of all three
www.hachettelearning.com/events/profe...
If you sign up you'll be sent recordings of all three
www.hachettelearning.com/events/profe...
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A free 21-page SecEd guide to #teaching #oracy skills with lots of practical ideas for #schools: Defining oracy – Disciplinary oracy – Teaching vocabulary – Assessing oracy – Oracy in year 7 – A culture of oracy – Oracy & disadvantage – Case studies & more:
A SecEd best practice guide to teaching oracy in schools - SecEd
This free guide offers ideas, advice and case studies for teaching oracy skills in the secondary school classroom
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - SecEd
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Reposted by Dr James Mannion
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - Headteacher Update
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
I just recorded the most wonderful mini-pod (by my standards!) with Rachel Macfarlane about the power of slice team
Check out this zinger of a clip, in which Rachel outlines some of the many advantages of collaborative decision-making
👀 @crownhousepub.bsky.social @realdavidc.bsky.social
Check out this zinger of a clip, in which Rachel outlines some of the many advantages of collaborative decision-making
👀 @crownhousepub.bsky.social @realdavidc.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I just recorded the most wonderful mini-pod (by my standards!) with Rachel Macfarlane about the power of slice team
Check out this zinger of a clip, in which Rachel outlines some of the many advantages of collaborative decision-making
👀 @crownhousepub.bsky.social @realdavidc.bsky.social
Check out this zinger of a clip, in which Rachel outlines some of the many advantages of collaborative decision-making
👀 @crownhousepub.bsky.social @realdavidc.bsky.social
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To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - SecEd
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Reposted by Dr James Mannion
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - Headteacher Update
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The importance of talk rules – and how to make them work for your pupils
A guest post by @rethinkingjames.bsky.social
Link below
oracycambridge.substack.com/p/the-import...
The importance of talk rules – and how to make them work for your pupils
A guest post by @rethinkingjames.bsky.social
Link below
oracycambridge.substack.com/p/the-import...
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
*** NEW POST ***
The importance of talk rules – and how to make them work for your pupils
A guest post by @rethinkingjames.bsky.social
Link below
oracycambridge.substack.com/p/the-import...
The importance of talk rules – and how to make them work for your pupils
A guest post by @rethinkingjames.bsky.social
Link below
oracycambridge.substack.com/p/the-import...
Reposted by Dr James Mannion
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - SecEd
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/6ZafphG #teaching #teachers #schools
Reposted by Dr James Mannion
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
Implementing oracy: Four practical ideas for your classroom - Headteacher Update
The new oracy framework will help teachers to improve discussions in their classrooms – here are some practical ideas
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
To mark the launch of the Implementing Oracy programme, Neil Mercer, @topsypage.bsky.social & @rethinkingjames.bsky.social from Oracy Cambridge discuss how we can engage students in productive classroom discussion – with 4 practical & concrete ideas: buff.ly/xMOf2VP #teaching #teachers #schools
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Reposting and tagging @kel-lie.bsky.social who is brand new to BlueSky today 👏👏👏 and put #oracy in her first post!
📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
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These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposting and tagging @kel-lie.bsky.social who is brand new to BlueSky today 👏👏👏 and put #oracy in her first post!
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Sharing for those that might be interested?
📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Sharing for those that might be interested?
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To enter:
✅ Follow @oracycam.bsky.social
✅ Repost the post above (not this one!)
✅ Tag a colleague who’s passionate about oracy (optional but appreciated!)
Entries close 21 November 2025. Books can be sent to UK addresses only.
✅ Follow @oracycam.bsky.social
✅ Repost the post above (not this one!)
✅ Tag a colleague who’s passionate about oracy (optional but appreciated!)
Entries close 21 November 2025. Books can be sent to UK addresses only.
October 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
To enter:
✅ Follow @oracycam.bsky.social
✅ Repost the post above (not this one!)
✅ Tag a colleague who’s passionate about oracy (optional but appreciated!)
Entries close 21 November 2025. Books can be sent to UK addresses only.
✅ Follow @oracycam.bsky.social
✅ Repost the post above (not this one!)
✅ Tag a colleague who’s passionate about oracy (optional but appreciated!)
Entries close 21 November 2025. Books can be sent to UK addresses only.
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📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
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Bonanza book give-away here #oracy fans. To enter, click the post below, follow @oracycam.bsky.social and hit 'repost'...
📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bonanza book give-away here #oracy fans. To enter, click the post below, follow @oracycam.bsky.social and hit 'repost'...
Bonanza book give-away here #oracy fans. To enter, click the post below, follow @oracycam.bsky.social and hit 'repost'...
📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
These books underpin the Implementing Oracy programme, running Jan–Jun 2026 at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Find out more 👉 oracycambridge.org/implementing...
Entry details below
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bonanza book give-away here #oracy fans. To enter, click the post below, follow @oracycam.bsky.social and hit 'repost'...
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Fantastic podcast with @rethinkingjames.bsky.social and @covingtonedu.bsky.social
James's book "Fear Is the Mind Killer" completely changed my view of what was possible in schools.
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James's book "Fear Is the Mind Killer" completely changed my view of what was possible in schools.
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Confronting the Education Polycrisis w/ Dr. James Mannion by @humrespro
“The problems we face are not the fault of any single individual or organisation. They are often the by-product of good intentions. And yet, alongside children and young people and their parents and c...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fantastic podcast with @rethinkingjames.bsky.social and @covingtonedu.bsky.social
James's book "Fear Is the Mind Killer" completely changed my view of what was possible in schools.
zencastr.com/z/aYhnizok
James's book "Fear Is the Mind Killer" completely changed my view of what was possible in schools.
zencastr.com/z/aYhnizok
After 20+ years of reading, writing, thinking, discussing & *doing* education, I feel like I’ve finally arrived at the point that needs to be made most forcefully
@realdavidc.bsky.social and I explore this idea in depth in S6E1(!): www.rethinking-ed.org/human-develo...
@crownhousepub.bsky.social
@realdavidc.bsky.social and I explore this idea in depth in S6E1(!): www.rethinking-ed.org/human-develo...
@crownhousepub.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
After 20+ years of reading, writing, thinking, discussing & *doing* education, I feel like I’ve finally arrived at the point that needs to be made most forcefully
@realdavidc.bsky.social and I explore this idea in depth in S6E1(!): www.rethinking-ed.org/human-develo...
@crownhousepub.bsky.social
@realdavidc.bsky.social and I explore this idea in depth in S6E1(!): www.rethinking-ed.org/human-develo...
@crownhousepub.bsky.social
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This will be great for anyone interested in the future of education.
One week today: the most exciting education event of the year!
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
October 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This will be great for anyone interested in the future of education.
Tomorrow (Wed 8th Oct), 11am-12noon UK time. We've had LOADS of sign-ups but there's room for more. It's free - FREE I TELLS YA - and you get the recordings for 6 months. There is basically no reason whatsoever not to smash that link
I have teamed up with the *wonderful* people at Hachette Learning to create a FREE 3-part taster course on Making Change Stick 😍
There will be 3 webinars on Oct 8, Nov 4, Dec 5, 11am-12noon UK time. You will receive the full recordings if you click the link.
Link below - hopefully see you soon!
There will be 3 webinars on Oct 8, Nov 4, Dec 5, 11am-12noon UK time. You will receive the full recordings if you click the link.
Link below - hopefully see you soon!
October 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Tomorrow (Wed 8th Oct), 11am-12noon UK time. We've had LOADS of sign-ups but there's room for more. It's free - FREE I TELLS YA - and you get the recordings for 6 months. There is basically no reason whatsoever not to smash that link
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One week today: the most exciting education event of the year!
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
October 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
One week today: the most exciting education event of the year!
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
One week today: the most exciting education event of the year!
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
October 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
One week today: the most exciting education event of the year!
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
At this "unconference" there will be no lengthy presentations, no slides, no being talked at... We will all be together for the whole day, working out how to make things better where we are.
Be there or be 🔲 Link below ⬇️
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I often think at conferences that I could do with the same time after a talk just to discuss it - well here’s a chance for loads of discussion :) I’ll be going along in person, hope to see some others there!
This amazing event is both online and face-to-face, so wherever you are in the world, you will be most welcome! It's an 'unconference' designed to crowd-source ideas for how we might increase wellbeing within the constraints of the current system #wearethesystem
Link 👇
Link 👇
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I often think at conferences that I could do with the same time after a talk just to discuss it - well here’s a chance for loads of discussion :) I’ll be going along in person, hope to see some others there!