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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 1d

From routine talk → purposeful dialogue.
📘 Elevated Conversations
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/YiPVKuH

#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 1d

🍁 Excited to be in Calgary, Alberta this October with The Alberta Professional Learning Consortium for an in-person workshop on Oct 22nd, on The Pruning Principle. Learn more & register now - buff.ly/uUbMrY3

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 2d

Work with me in 2026 and join my Agile School Leadership program. We focus on strategies & tools for leaders and their teams to drive rapid, effective change. Kicking off in Feb - save your place! ⭐ buff.ly/dwuMsZB

#EducationalLeadership #AgileSchoolLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 15d

Field-tested tools. Zero jargon. Maximum impact.
Elevated Conversations gives educators a ready-to-use toolkit to lead better professional conversations.
Out now 👉 buff.ly/JjbiXYk
#EducationLeadership #ElevatedConversations

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 16d

Every school leader faces too much to do & too little time. The Agile School Leadership program helps you focus on what matters most. Cohort starts 10 Feb 2026.
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#AgileSchoolLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 16d

🌿 Before you plan, prune.
Annual plans often collapse under the weight of “just one more initiative.”
Start by subtracting → create clarity, focus & space for genuine improvement.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/zjCwDtq
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership

Why you should prune before you plan

Before adding anything to next year’s plan, do this instead.

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 17d

Heading to Alberta this October in partnership with The Alberta Professional Learning Consortium for The Pruning Principle 🍁

📍 Edmonton | Mon 20 Oct
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📍 Calgary | Wed 22 Oct
👉 buff.ly/uUbMrY3

Explore how strategic subtraction can simplify, focus & sustain improvement.

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 18d

📣 We need to talk about cognitive offloading & the risks of using AI in teaching & learning.

In this keynote clip, I unpack the dangers of ‘cognitive escalators’ & why we must distinguish between productivity and pedagogical uses of AI.

🎥 Watch here 👉 buff.ly/OOURBnP

#AIinSchools

Stop using AI for learning this way: The downside of cognitive offloading

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 18d

Practical. Clear. Ready to use. That’s what Elevated Conversations is all about.
Grab your copy today 👉 buff.ly/YiPVKuH

#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 19d

GenAI boosts productivity — but outsourcing core elements of learning is risky. I unpack the dangers & opportunities on the AI in Education Podcast.

Listen here 🎧 buff.ly/GikcHf9

@rayfleming.bsky.social @dan-bowen.bsky.social #AIinEducation #EdTech

AI in Education Podcast: Simon Breakspear on AI - Slow Down: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Escalator

In this weeks podcast Dan and Ray have a conversation about education with Dr Simon Breakspear. Simon is a globally respected expert in educational leadership and innovation, known for his…

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 23d

⭐ Gain greater clarity, confidence & momentum for you and your leadership team in your school improvement work for 2026. Join me online for my flagship program - Agile School Leadership. We kick off in Feb.

Learn more at buff.ly/3QROPub

#AgileSchoolLeadership

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 24d

Transform everyday meetings into meaningful dialogue.
📘 Elevated Conversations
👉 buff.ly/YiPVKuH

#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 24d

GenAI boosts productivity — but outsourcing core elements of learning is risky. I unpack the dangers & opportunities on the AI in Education Podcast.

Listen here 🎧 buff.ly/GikcHf9

@rayfleming.bsky.social @dan-bowen.bsky.social #AIinEducation #EdTech

AI in Education Podcast: Simon Breakspear on AI - Slow Down: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Escalator

In this weeks podcast Dan and Ray have a conversation about education with Dr Simon Breakspear. Simon is a globally respected expert in educational leadership and innovation, known for his…

buff.ly

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 25d

Every school leader faces too much to do & too little time. The Agile School Leadership program helps you focus on what matters most. Cohort starts 10 Feb 2026.

🔗 buff.ly/xkCQqse

#AgileSchoolLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 25d

Excited to be in Alberta this October with The Alberta Professional Learning Consortium for two in-person workshops on The Pruning Principle 🍁 Register now!

📍 Edmonton | Mon 20 Oct 2025
📍 Calgary | Wed 22 Oct 2025

Edmonton: buff.ly/7P7AOHB
Calgary: buff.ly/uUbMrY3

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 26d

Collaboration isn’t just about meeting - it’s about how we meet. Grateful for Tom Sherrington’s words on Elevated Conversations.
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@teacherhead.bsky.social #ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to see so many educators picking up Elevated Conversations! 📘

Grateful for the support & excited to see how it’s helping lift collaboration from routine → transformational.

Find your copy here 👉 buff.ly/YiPVKuH

#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Sep 10

A simple tool. A better conversation.
📘 Elevated Conversations
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#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Sep 9

📅 Mark your calendars: 10 Feb 2026. That’s when our next Agile School Leadership cohort begins. Registrations now open!
Join here 👉 buff.ly/zgsGwgn

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Sep 9

Honoured to have John Hattie share his reflections on Elevated Conversations.
A book to move meetings from mundane → transformational.
Find your copy here 👉 buff.ly/YiPVKuH

#ElevatedConversations #EducationalLeadership

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Registrations are LIVE for our next Agile School Leadership cohort. A 12-week digital program for school leaders serious about impact. Starts 10 Feb 2026.
Join here 👉 buff.ly/zgsGwgn

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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tired of team meetings that go nowhere? Elevated Conversations is a new toolkit to help educators lead sharper, more energising collaboration - without the prep overload.
Get your copy today 👉 buff.ly/rjBdwy1

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Aug 22

Purposeful. Energising. Impactful. That’s what collaborative time should feel like.
Elevated Conversations — my new book — is now available worldwide.
Find it here: buff.ly/N5gwJAo

Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Aug 19

Every leader knows the pain of wasted meeting time. Elevated Conversations gives you the frameworks to turn that time into progress. Worldwide release just dropped 🌎
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Simon Breakspear, PhD @simonbreakspear.bsky.social · Aug 18

📘 Excited to share that Elevated Conversations is now available worldwide!
A practical toolkit for leaders who want to turn meetings into purposeful, energising discussions.
Pick your bookseller 👉 buff.ly/N5gwJAo

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