Sabrina Fitzsimons
@sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social
Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education & Co-Director of DCU CREATE. Research focuses on occupational wellbeing in Education. IOE, DCU.
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As part of our research series on Educator Occupational Wellbeing, DCU CREATE invites school principals to participate in a research survey of principal mental health and burnout ⬇️
Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 12:27 PM
As part of our research series on Educator Occupational Wellbeing, DCU CREATE invites school principals to participate in a research survey of principal mental health and burnout ⬇️
Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
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Call for abstracts for special issue in the Journal of Education for Teaching on Developing student teachers’ critical understanding of digital technologies. enhance.oslomet.no/2026/01/14/s...
Special issue call for abstracts - Enhance
Developing student teachers’ critical understanding of digital technologies – beyond techno-utopian perspectives Editors Oliver McGarr, University of Limerick, [email protected] Bård Ketil Engen, Os...
enhance.oslomet.no
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Call for abstracts for special issue in the Journal of Education for Teaching on Developing student teachers’ critical understanding of digital technologies. enhance.oslomet.no/2026/01/14/s...
I am exceptionally lucky to work with Dr Pia O’Farrell and Professor Catherine Furlong in DCU CREATE on research we’re all equally passionate about and committed to - research that is focused on impactful work that can make a real-world difference ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I am exceptionally lucky to work with Dr Pia O’Farrell and Professor Catherine Furlong in DCU CREATE on research we’re all equally passionate about and committed to - research that is focused on impactful work that can make a real-world difference ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Coming Monday 8am - new & insightful research into teacher wellbeing.
In the meanwhile enjoy privileged access to the executive summary.
buff.ly/9WK0eQN
@create21dcu #Education #Teaching #EduSky #K12 #EdChat #wellbeing #art #love #nature #EdTech #AcademicTwitter #EduTwitter #EduSky #TeacherLife
In the meanwhile enjoy privileged access to the executive summary.
buff.ly/9WK0eQN
@create21dcu #Education #Teaching #EduSky #K12 #EdChat #wellbeing #art #love #nature #EdTech #AcademicTwitter #EduTwitter #EduSky #TeacherLife
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Coming Monday 8am - new & insightful research into teacher wellbeing.
In the meanwhile enjoy privileged access to the executive summary.
buff.ly/9WK0eQN
@create21dcu #Education #Teaching #EduSky #K12 #EdChat #wellbeing #art #love #nature #EdTech #AcademicTwitter #EduTwitter #EduSky #TeacherLife
In the meanwhile enjoy privileged access to the executive summary.
buff.ly/9WK0eQN
@create21dcu #Education #Teaching #EduSky #K12 #EdChat #wellbeing #art #love #nature #EdTech #AcademicTwitter #EduTwitter #EduSky #TeacherLife
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Is it burnout or rustout?
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
September 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Is it burnout or rustout?
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
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www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... This is excellent @kevinshortall.bsky.social thank you for sharing a year in the life of a secondary school👏🏻 #edchatie
‘It keeps you awake at night’: A year in the life of an Irish secondary school
Dublin principal Kevin Shortall is fiercely ambitious for his students, but his school faces considerable financial challenges
www.irishtimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... This is excellent @kevinshortall.bsky.social thank you for sharing a year in the life of a secondary school👏🏻 #edchatie
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We are finally ready to take our SPOTLITE programme to the world. Thanks so much @lauralundy.bsky.social for giving us the Space, Voice, Audience & Influence as well as the inspiration to do this. Also, so proud of @staidanscs.bsky.social today! It's all about the magic within!
youtu.be/OJR8UNYZFf0
youtu.be/OJR8UNYZFf0
St.Aidan's SPOTLITE
YouTube video by National Council for Special Education
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September 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are finally ready to take our SPOTLITE programme to the world. Thanks so much @lauralundy.bsky.social for giving us the Space, Voice, Audience & Influence as well as the inspiration to do this. Also, so proud of @staidanscs.bsky.social today! It's all about the magic within!
youtu.be/OJR8UNYZFf0
youtu.be/OJR8UNYZFf0
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In our recent school study of knowledge of #autism and attitudes to #inclusion, we found good understanding and positive attitudes. However, systemic barriers to full inclusion were evident.
Available open access 👉 bit.ly/4fob70V
@iesjournal.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @dcuresearch.bsky.social
Available open access 👉 bit.ly/4fob70V
@iesjournal.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @dcuresearch.bsky.social
Knowledge of autism and attitudes towards inclusive education for autistic pupils: a representative survey of school communities in Ireland
Autistic pupils have the right to access a quality education and be fully included in mainstream educational settings. This study aimed to measure knowledge of autism and attitudes towards the incl...
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August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In our recent school study of knowledge of #autism and attitudes to #inclusion, we found good understanding and positive attitudes. However, systemic barriers to full inclusion were evident.
Available open access 👉 bit.ly/4fob70V
@iesjournal.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @dcuresearch.bsky.social
Available open access 👉 bit.ly/4fob70V
@iesjournal.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.
Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout
Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.
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Are you experiencing rustout at work? This occurs when employees become bored, apathetic and unmotivated, often doing the minimum necessary work www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Are you experiencing rustout at work?
This occurs when employees become bored, apathetic and unmotivated, often doing the minimum necessary work
www.rte.ie
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Are you experiencing rustout at work? This occurs when employees become bored, apathetic and unmotivated, often doing the minimum necessary work www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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From Sept, Schools to Tackle ‘Incel’ Culture Head-On!
Expert Dr David Smith (RGU) tells us 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.
Part 1 - buff.ly/75H4yH6
Part 2 - buff.ly/zZviQQF
#education #EduChat #EducationPodcast #Teaching #Learning #Literacy #EdTech #STEM #Leadership
Expert Dr David Smith (RGU) tells us 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.
Part 1 - buff.ly/75H4yH6
Part 2 - buff.ly/zZviQQF
#education #EduChat #EducationPodcast #Teaching #Learning #Literacy #EdTech #STEM #Leadership
July 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
From Sept, Schools to Tackle ‘Incel’ Culture Head-On!
Expert Dr David Smith (RGU) tells us 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.
Part 1 - buff.ly/75H4yH6
Part 2 - buff.ly/zZviQQF
#education #EduChat #EducationPodcast #Teaching #Learning #Literacy #EdTech #STEM #Leadership
Expert Dr David Smith (RGU) tells us 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.
Part 1 - buff.ly/75H4yH6
Part 2 - buff.ly/zZviQQF
#education #EduChat #EducationPodcast #Teaching #Learning #Literacy #EdTech #STEM #Leadership
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New EERA blog from Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons (DCU CREATE Co-Director) and Drs Lee Boag and David S. Smith (Robert Gordon University) "Why Teacher Educators Stay" - read more here ➡️
blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social
blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social
Why teacher educators stay - the power of PERMA in practice
As the well-being of Teacher Educators is often overlooked, we take a closer look at how Seligman's PERMA model can help - and how institutions can help.
blog.eera-ecer.de
July 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New EERA blog from Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons (DCU CREATE Co-Director) and Drs Lee Boag and David S. Smith (Robert Gordon University) "Why Teacher Educators Stay" - read more here ➡️
blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social
blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social
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New on our blog: When it comes to occupational wellbeing, attention needs to be paid to not only the risk factors but also the protective factors that keep Teacher Educators afloat. #EduSci @esai-irl.bsky.social
blog.eera-ecer.de
July 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
New on our blog: When it comes to occupational wellbeing, attention needs to be paid to not only the risk factors but also the protective factors that keep Teacher Educators afloat. #EduSci @esai-irl.bsky.social
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We officially left Twitter this week after 16 years on the platform. For those of you who followed us there during the good times (or for anyone who likes a good meme), we've compiled a video of our favourite Twitter moments. We're looking forward to finding friends old and new on Bluesky.
June 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We officially left Twitter this week after 16 years on the platform. For those of you who followed us there during the good times (or for anyone who likes a good meme), we've compiled a video of our favourite Twitter moments. We're looking forward to finding friends old and new on Bluesky.
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Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland? Have your voice heard here ⤵️ dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you for re-posts ➡️@utuedu.bsky.social @intonews.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland? Have your voice heard here ⤵️ dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you for re-posts ➡️@utuedu.bsky.social @intonews.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️
Thank you for the opportunity to share my research on the vodcast @edmatters4all.bsky.social . I enjoyed our conversation! @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 & 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬!
We speak to Sabrina Fitzsimons about her latest research - “Just plough on and pretend it’s not happening” - buff.ly/boyhwrh
Full show out Mon 8am on YouTube & Spotify
@DCU_IoE @DCU_Research David S. Smith RGU
#burnout #educator #research
We speak to Sabrina Fitzsimons about her latest research - “Just plough on and pretend it’s not happening” - buff.ly/boyhwrh
Full show out Mon 8am on YouTube & Spotify
@DCU_IoE @DCU_Research David S. Smith RGU
#burnout #educator #research
June 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thank you for the opportunity to share my research on the vodcast @edmatters4all.bsky.social . I enjoyed our conversation! @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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It's going to be a great few days in Athlone for #esai25. I'll be taking part in one of the ERC roundtables, where I will be discussing my critical policy analysis of Droichead and teacher induction in Ireland.
➡️ Full paper here: zenodo.org/records/1441...
@dcuioe.bsky.social
➡️ Full paper here: zenodo.org/records/1441...
@dcuioe.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It's going to be a great few days in Athlone for #esai25. I'll be taking part in one of the ERC roundtables, where I will be discussing my critical policy analysis of Droichead and teacher induction in Ireland.
➡️ Full paper here: zenodo.org/records/1441...
@dcuioe.bsky.social
➡️ Full paper here: zenodo.org/records/1441...
@dcuioe.bsky.social
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𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐬 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 #𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰
Education Matters talks with expert Dr David Smith.
Make sure your school knows what to do >> buff.ly/SEl6aTU
#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix #StephenGraham #incels #teacher #school #education
Education Matters talks with expert Dr David Smith.
Make sure your school knows what to do >> buff.ly/SEl6aTU
#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix #StephenGraham #incels #teacher #school #education
Inside the World of Incels – What Educators Need to Know
Paul Hazzard sits down with Dr David Smith from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, to explore the controversial and often misunderstood world of incels (inv...
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March 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐬 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 #𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰
Education Matters talks with expert Dr David Smith.
Make sure your school knows what to do >> buff.ly/SEl6aTU
#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix #StephenGraham #incels #teacher #school #education
Education Matters talks with expert Dr David Smith.
Make sure your school knows what to do >> buff.ly/SEl6aTU
#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix #StephenGraham #incels #teacher #school #education
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It’s Conference day!! 🎉
ESAI President, Máirín Glenn is now opening #esai25 in the Hoey Room, 1st floor of the Sheraton Hotel, at 11:45am.
Watch out for signs around the hotel that guide the way 👣. You can access the full updated programme via the App: conftool.org/esai2025/index…
ESAI President, Máirín Glenn is now opening #esai25 in the Hoey Room, 1st floor of the Sheraton Hotel, at 11:45am.
Watch out for signs around the hotel that guide the way 👣. You can access the full updated programme via the App: conftool.org/esai2025/index…
April 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It’s Conference day!! 🎉
ESAI President, Máirín Glenn is now opening #esai25 in the Hoey Room, 1st floor of the Sheraton Hotel, at 11:45am.
Watch out for signs around the hotel that guide the way 👣. You can access the full updated programme via the App: conftool.org/esai2025/index…
ESAI President, Máirín Glenn is now opening #esai25 in the Hoey Room, 1st floor of the Sheraton Hotel, at 11:45am.
Watch out for signs around the hotel that guide the way 👣. You can access the full updated programme via the App: conftool.org/esai2025/index…
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Crisis in the classroom: 86% of Irish teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress & poor mental health. Analysis by @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social Pia O'Farrell & Catherine Furlong @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Crisis in the classroom: burnout & stress amongst Irish teachers
86% of teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress and poor mental health in Irish schools
www.rte.ie
April 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Crisis in the classroom: 86% of Irish teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress & poor mental health. Analysis by @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social Pia O'Farrell & Catherine Furlong @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Join us online tomorrow evening for the second meeting of our SIG hosted on T-REX ⬇️ Email us & we’ll send the link or join via the T-REX platform.
Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Join us online tomorrow evening for the second meeting of our SIG hosted on T-REX ⬇️ Email us & we’ll send the link or join via the T-REX platform.
Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
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Know anyone aged 10-17 who’d like to be part of our fab Children’s Advisory Team? Help shape the Museum and have fun doing it! Details 👇
We are seeking new members to join our Children’s Advisory Team (ages 10-17). The views of children and young people have top priority in the development of the Museum. Be part of a team, share your ideas and help shape our future.
Interested? Find out more: museumofchildhood.ie/we-are-the-c...
Interested? Find out more: museumofchildhood.ie/we-are-the-c...
March 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Know anyone aged 10-17 who’d like to be part of our fab Children’s Advisory Team? Help shape the Museum and have fun doing it! Details 👇
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ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
March 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
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New publication alert ➡️ ‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dcuresearch.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England
Ofsted inspections of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers aim to enhance training quality for pre-service teachers in England. However, research rarely examines the impact of these inspection...
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January 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New publication alert ➡️ ‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dcuresearch.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social