Sandra Patterson
@sandyzpatterson.bsky.social
Mum👦🏼👧🏼 #GeographyTeacher #HOD 🌎 #MEd #FCCT #IntegratedEducation #DofE #ClimateChangeTeacher #WomenEd 💜 #StarWars ⚽️ #GAWA 💛 #Geography #NorthernIreland
Geography is fabulous 🌍🌀🌊
Schools are closed but I can't keep away from some Geography. it is Tuesday after all!
Stunning views along River Lagan today in the calmness of the storm wind trough.
So glad I live here.
#GeographyTeacher #Geography #StormChandra #Belfast
Schools are closed but I can't keep away from some Geography. it is Tuesday after all!
Stunning views along River Lagan today in the calmness of the storm wind trough.
So glad I live here.
#GeographyTeacher #Geography #StormChandra #Belfast
January 27, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Geography is fabulous 🌍🌀🌊
Schools are closed but I can't keep away from some Geography. it is Tuesday after all!
Stunning views along River Lagan today in the calmness of the storm wind trough.
So glad I live here.
#GeographyTeacher #Geography #StormChandra #Belfast
Schools are closed but I can't keep away from some Geography. it is Tuesday after all!
Stunning views along River Lagan today in the calmness of the storm wind trough.
So glad I live here.
#GeographyTeacher #Geography #StormChandra #Belfast
New board.
Study Skills are a major area of focus in my department. New boards throughout all rooms highlight key strategies that we have adopted and incorporate examples of these strategies in action by pupils. 🌍
#Geographyteacher #StudySkills
Study Skills are a major area of focus in my department. New boards throughout all rooms highlight key strategies that we have adopted and incorporate examples of these strategies in action by pupils. 🌍
#Geographyteacher #StudySkills
January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
New board.
Study Skills are a major area of focus in my department. New boards throughout all rooms highlight key strategies that we have adopted and incorporate examples of these strategies in action by pupils. 🌍
#Geographyteacher #StudySkills
Study Skills are a major area of focus in my department. New boards throughout all rooms highlight key strategies that we have adopted and incorporate examples of these strategies in action by pupils. 🌍
#Geographyteacher #StudySkills
What is the weather like today?
KS3 focused on weather description and measurement this week.
To help we used the classroom window and labelled it to describe what was happening ⛅️🌈⚡️❄️🌨💧🌩🌀 #Geographyteacher
KS3 focused on weather description and measurement this week.
To help we used the classroom window and labelled it to describe what was happening ⛅️🌈⚡️❄️🌨💧🌩🌀 #Geographyteacher
January 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
What is the weather like today?
KS3 focused on weather description and measurement this week.
To help we used the classroom window and labelled it to describe what was happening ⛅️🌈⚡️❄️🌨💧🌩🌀 #Geographyteacher
KS3 focused on weather description and measurement this week.
To help we used the classroom window and labelled it to describe what was happening ⛅️🌈⚡️❄️🌨💧🌩🌀 #Geographyteacher
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🏆 Recognise exceptional teaching expertise!
Fellowship is an opportunity to amplify influence, collaborate with committed professionals, and shape educational policy.
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Deadline: 5th February
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Fellowship is an opportunity to amplify influence, collaborate with committed professionals, and shape educational policy.
Know someone who deserves this recognition?
Deadline: 5th February
Nominate now: https://chartered.pulse.ly/ppw3evr73v
December 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🏆 Recognise exceptional teaching expertise!
Fellowship is an opportunity to amplify influence, collaborate with committed professionals, and shape educational policy.
Know someone who deserves this recognition?
Deadline: 5th February
Nominate now: https://chartered.pulse.ly/ppw3evr73v
Fellowship is an opportunity to amplify influence, collaborate with committed professionals, and shape educational policy.
Know someone who deserves this recognition?
Deadline: 5th February
Nominate now: https://chartered.pulse.ly/ppw3evr73v
Today the kids got three Geography lessons- fold mountains, permafrost and glaciation.... holidays are a bit different when mum is a #Geographyteacher 🌎
December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today the kids got three Geography lessons- fold mountains, permafrost and glaciation.... holidays are a bit different when mum is a #Geographyteacher 🌎
Good morning
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Good morning
First Christmas time in our new home started today with a wreath making workshop at #Ulidia with @OneSmallSeed_NI
#localbusiness #communitysupport #ulidian #bettertogether
#localbusiness #communitysupport #ulidian #bettertogether
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
First Christmas time in our new home started today with a wreath making workshop at #Ulidia with @OneSmallSeed_NI
#localbusiness #communitysupport #ulidian #bettertogether
#localbusiness #communitysupport #ulidian #bettertogether
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NEW: Hurricane Melissa is now making landfall in Jamaica.
This is the terrifying sight at Treasure Beach on the island right now; somehow the camera still working.
I have never heard wind like it.
This is the terrifying sight at Treasure Beach on the island right now; somehow the camera still working.
I have never heard wind like it.
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NEW: Hurricane Melissa is now making landfall in Jamaica.
This is the terrifying sight at Treasure Beach on the island right now; somehow the camera still working.
I have never heard wind like it.
This is the terrifying sight at Treasure Beach on the island right now; somehow the camera still working.
I have never heard wind like it.
🌍 @The_GA Northern Ireland Branch.
ONLINE EVENT
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism
📅 4th November
⏰️ 6pm
#Geographyteacher #CCEA #Geography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mallorca-r...
ONLINE EVENT
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism
📅 4th November
⏰️ 6pm
#Geographyteacher #CCEA #Geography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mallorca-r...
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism
Dr Marc Morell, Social Anthropology, Universitat de les Illes Balears.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🌍 @The_GA Northern Ireland Branch.
ONLINE EVENT
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism
📅 4th November
⏰️ 6pm
#Geographyteacher #CCEA #Geography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mallorca-r...
ONLINE EVENT
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism
📅 4th November
⏰️ 6pm
#Geographyteacher #CCEA #Geography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mallorca-r...
Great to see two local Integrated schools highlighted in Down Recorder this week.
Leading the way with kindness, excellence and community spirit.
#IntegratedEducation #BetterTogether
Leading the way with kindness, excellence and community spirit.
#IntegratedEducation #BetterTogether
October 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great to see two local Integrated schools highlighted in Down Recorder this week.
Leading the way with kindness, excellence and community spirit.
#IntegratedEducation #BetterTogether
Leading the way with kindness, excellence and community spirit.
#IntegratedEducation #BetterTogether
Flight to Iceland provided an opportunity to enjoy the latest @collegeofteaching.bsky.social Impact. Really enjoyed this issue. Lots to consider. Delighted to see inclusion at the heart of curriculum, where it belongs.
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Flight to Iceland provided an opportunity to enjoy the latest @collegeofteaching.bsky.social Impact. Really enjoyed this issue. Lots to consider. Delighted to see inclusion at the heart of curriculum, where it belongs.
🌎Geographical Association Northern Ireland Branch
🌎Hybrid Lecture
📆 21st October
📍 QUB Geography and Online
Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'
REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
#GeographyTeacher
🌎Hybrid Lecture
📆 21st October
📍 QUB Geography and Online
Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'
REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
#GeographyTeacher
AS & A2 Geography Talks - 2025/26
The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association has organised a series of talks for school pupils and their teachers to support the delivery of CCEA's AS and A2 specification. These talks take pla...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🌎Geographical Association Northern Ireland Branch
🌎Hybrid Lecture
📆 21st October
📍 QUB Geography and Online
Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'
REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
#GeographyTeacher
🌎Hybrid Lecture
📆 21st October
📍 QUB Geography and Online
Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'
REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
#GeographyTeacher
Positive day advocating for #IntegratedEducation today at UUP conference representing @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social
Lots of impactful conversations and laughs were had
Lots of impactful conversations and laughs were had
October 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Positive day advocating for #IntegratedEducation today at UUP conference representing @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social
Lots of impactful conversations and laughs were had
Lots of impactful conversations and laughs were had
Delighted that we could overcome the challenges facing many centers in Northern Ireland to begin our journey as a @dofe.org DLC for the benefit of the students
October 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Delighted that we could overcome the challenges facing many centers in Northern Ireland to begin our journey as a @dofe.org DLC for the benefit of the students
Fabulous day advocating for Integration today at @sdlp.bsky.social conference with @peterosborne.bsky.social representing the @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social. Lots of powerful conversations and laughs were had.
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fabulous day advocating for Integration today at @sdlp.bsky.social conference with @peterosborne.bsky.social representing the @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social. Lots of powerful conversations and laughs were had.
🌎Geography- Hybrid Event🌎
GA LECTURE SERIES!
The first lecture in our AS/A2 Series is ‘Belfast: Insights on the Geography of the City's Ethnic Diversity’.
🗓️ Tuesday 7th October, 2025
⏰ 6pm
📍 Elmwood Building, QUB or online
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
GA LECTURE SERIES!
The first lecture in our AS/A2 Series is ‘Belfast: Insights on the Geography of the City's Ethnic Diversity’.
🗓️ Tuesday 7th October, 2025
⏰ 6pm
📍 Elmwood Building, QUB or online
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
AS & A2 Geography Talks - 2025/26
The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association has organised a series of talks for school pupils and their teachers to support the delivery of CCEA's AS and A2 specification. These talks take pla...
www.eventbrite.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🌎Geography- Hybrid Event🌎
GA LECTURE SERIES!
The first lecture in our AS/A2 Series is ‘Belfast: Insights on the Geography of the City's Ethnic Diversity’.
🗓️ Tuesday 7th October, 2025
⏰ 6pm
📍 Elmwood Building, QUB or online
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
GA LECTURE SERIES!
The first lecture in our AS/A2 Series is ‘Belfast: Insights on the Geography of the City's Ethnic Diversity’.
🗓️ Tuesday 7th October, 2025
⏰ 6pm
📍 Elmwood Building, QUB or online
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...
When you are reading the latest Geography Association magazine and spot @alisonpeacock.bsky.social!
October 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
When you are reading the latest Geography Association magazine and spot @alisonpeacock.bsky.social!
Looking forward to discussing the impact that @collegeofteaching.bsky.social has had on my career with Elaine Scott and @lauramcaleer.bsky.social next weekend at @womenednireland.bsky.social unConference in @ulsteruni.bsky.social. The keynote from @alisonpeacock.bsky.social will be inspiring ✨💜
September 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Looking forward to discussing the impact that @collegeofteaching.bsky.social has had on my career with Elaine Scott and @lauramcaleer.bsky.social next weekend at @womenednireland.bsky.social unConference in @ulsteruni.bsky.social. The keynote from @alisonpeacock.bsky.social will be inspiring ✨💜
Looking forward to @womenednw.bsky.social unConference next weekend. Super proud to be proud of the network lead team who have worked hard to create a programme for educationalists from all sectors, phases in Northern Ireland.
September 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Looking forward to @womenednw.bsky.social unConference next weekend. Super proud to be proud of the network lead team who have worked hard to create a programme for educationalists from all sectors, phases in Northern Ireland.
I love fieldwork days!
September 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I love fieldwork days!
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Integrated AlumNI would like to thank Fleur Anderson MP for the support given to integrated education during her time as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. We wish Fleur Anderson every success in her next role.
It has been an honour to serve in this government.
I will continue to champion the people of Putney, Southfields, Roehampton and Wandsworth Town and the issues that matter most to us.
I will continue to champion the people of Putney, Southfields, Roehampton and Wandsworth Town and the issues that matter most to us.
September 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Integrated AlumNI would like to thank Fleur Anderson MP for the support given to integrated education during her time as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. We wish Fleur Anderson every success in her next role.
Integrated Education and EVAWG "Are vital steps towards a more equitable future for everyone"
Thank you @fleuranderson.bsky.social for your support. Wishing you well. 👏✨
Thank you @fleuranderson.bsky.social for your support. Wishing you well. 👏✨
It has been an honour to serve in this government.
I will continue to champion the people of Putney, Southfields, Roehampton and Wandsworth Town and the issues that matter most to us.
I will continue to champion the people of Putney, Southfields, Roehampton and Wandsworth Town and the issues that matter most to us.
September 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Integrated Education and EVAWG "Are vital steps towards a more equitable future for everyone"
Thank you @fleuranderson.bsky.social for your support. Wishing you well. 👏✨
Thank you @fleuranderson.bsky.social for your support. Wishing you well. 👏✨
The feeling you get when you have influenced government policy. CCT study is now being funded in NI 💜✨
@hilljackie10.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@hilljackie10.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The feeling you get when you have influenced government policy. CCT study is now being funded in NI 💜✨
@hilljackie10.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@hilljackie10.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
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High Court Rules Department of Education in breach of the Integrated Education Act (2022)
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...
September 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
High Court Rules Department of Education in breach of the Integrated Education Act (2022)
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...