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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Feb 28

Incredibly proud to share that the @academytrust.bsky.social @attinstitute.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the #MATExcellenceAwards for *Staff Development* 🎉🎉🎉
Planes for good measure ✈️✈️🤣🥳

ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 28

We are THRILLED that @academytrust.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Staff Development Award at the @optimused.bsky.social #MATExcellenceAwards 2025! ✈️

We're so excited that our hard work #TransformingPD has been recognised in this category, & congratulations to all the other nominees! 🤩🎉

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · 29d

Ready to take the next step in your #ProfessionalDevelopment? ✈️

Autumn '25 #NPQs with @academytrust.bsky.social are taking off this November!

With limited scholarship places available, explore your options & apply now: tinyurl.com/3ddt6p57

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Aug 28

Proud to have passed the @steplab.bsky.social Certificate in Coaching Leadership!
Now officially an Accredited Steplab Coaching Lead 🙌
Excited to keep learning about Instructional Coaching & supporting implementation across our @academytrust.bsky.social academies✈️

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Aug 22

Absolute pleasure to meet some of trainees and get to know what has lead them to teaching! ✈️

Can't wait to welcome our Class of 2026 officially next month 🤩
Especially looking forward to another year of Biology subject facilitation 🧬

ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

We loved hosting a coffee morning with our brilliant new trainee teachers ahead of their September start! ☕🍰
Their passion is already shining through—here’s to a year of growth, learning & impact across @academytrust.bsky.social & beyond! ✈️
#TransformingPD #TransformingLives

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 16

🛬 Just landed! A brand new blog from @catrushton.bsky.social & @academytrust.bsky.social PD Leads Jack & Charlene 💡
Explore how we’re delivering innovative, inclusive & impactful staff development, supporting colleagues to grow—the ATT Institute way 👇✈️
📝 tinyurl.com/4h63x78z

#TransformingPD #EduSky

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thoughtful, receptive, engaged✈️
Group rehearsal in flight at @academytrust.bsky.social Kingsmoor!

Using the ‘Right is Right’ technique, rehearsing how to respond when answers are nearly there—but not quite.
Group rehearsal energises PD!

#TransformingPD

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Jun 23

The @attinstitute.bsky.social is 5 years old!🎂
Our birthday🎁coincided @academytrust.bsky.social winning the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Award for Staff Development!
What better way to celebrate!🥳

Proud to be part of an organisation that values staff development so highly 💙
#TransformingPD

ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎂 What a flying start to ATTI's 5th Birthday — winning the Staff Development Award at the @optimused.bsky.social #MATExcellenceAwards 2025! 🎉

A HUGE thank you to all who help us keep #TransformingPD across @academytrust.bsky.social & beyond ✈️

🔗 tinyurl.com/2bnjj89y

#TransformingLives #EduSky

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 23

📣 @academytrust.bsky.social Enabling Education Colleagues — don’t miss our final EEC Essentials session of the year ✈️

🗓️ Mon 7 July | 13:30–14:30
💡 Topic: Managing Workload & Staying Positive
📍 Sign up now via the ATTI SharePoint

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're so proud to be the winners of this year's #MATExcellenceAwards Staff Development Award!

A heartfelt thanks goes out to colleagues across our Trust who have supported the amazing work of our @attinstitute.bsky.social We'll keep on #TransformingPD! 🎉

#TransformingLives #TransformingEducation

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Jun 20

Delighted that @attinstitute.bsky.social @academytrust.bsky.social won the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Award for
✨Staff Development✨
✈️🎉✈️🎉✈️

Huge thanks to @attideputy.bsky.social & the Institute team, our academies, with special mention for our PD Leads 💙

#TransformingPD

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Jun 10

Really proud of the range of activities offered for @academytrust.bsky.social colleagues through our @attinstitute.bsky.social ✈️

This half term highlights include our ATTendance event & Trust-Wide PD Day 🤩

ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 2

Summer 2’s #TransformingPD flyer has landed! 🛬

Explore what’s coming up—including our #ATTendanceEvent (open to both ATT colleagues & beyond) & July’s ECT Network Event with @teachertoolkit.bsky.social, exclusively for ECTs on our @academytrust.bsky.social programme ✈️👇

#TransformingLives #EduSky

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 6

This month, we want to share some insight into our amazing ATT Communities! 🙌

From providing a network of colleagues to driving Trust-wide improvement, our #communities make a big impact!

Learn more on our website: tinyurl.com/2s4fz5b

#UKeduChat #education #MAT #EduChat #EducationPD

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 9

🗨️ @academytrust.bsky.social colleagues—join us tomorrow for our next #AdaptiveTeaching session with #JudithCarter!

We’ll explore how to share the language & principles of the 7Cs Learning Portfolio with families.

🕓 Tues 10 June | 16.00–17.00
📍 Sign up on SharePoint now

#TransformingPD #EduSky

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 10

Registrations for our next @academytrust.bsky.social & @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social #NPQ cohorts are now... open! 🎉

Find out more & express your interest:
📍 tinyurl.com/yuyvpn5h ✈️

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #NPQs #EduSky

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · May 2

A huge congratulations to our outstanding Bristnall Hall Academy who have been nominated for TES Secondary School of the Year! Well done to all the amazing colleagues who have worked hard to provide an incredible quality of education for their learners 🎉

#TransformingLives #TransformingEducation

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Apr 7

Only just seen this post. I’m so glad you did the early start and joined us 🙂

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 7

What an amazing day we had #LoweringTheLadder on Saturday—empowering future females & raising funds for @malalafund.bsky.social ✨
Huge thanks to our wonderful guests & speakers Liz Barrett, Louisa Pritchard, Kiran Satti & @msybibi.bsky.social for so generously giving their time! ✈️

#TransformingPD

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Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · Apr 5

Wonderful event at @attinstitute.bsky.social: www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-hai...

#loweringtheladder

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Beth G-G @bethgg.bsky.social · Apr 5

Lovely morning and lunch with @attinstitute.bsky.social and colleagues on a #LoweringTheLadder mission. Congratulations to @catrushton.bsky.social and @attideputy.bsky.social for a thought provoking event and enough scones to feed a small army 💪

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Apr 5

What an incredible start to our @attinstitute.bsky.social Lowering the ladder with the incredible Miss Kiran Satti 💙
Hearing about the Dream Project work in her academy and beyond :)
#Loweringtheladder

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ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 4

Head to tinyurl.com/2uuznxh4 to read @abijoachim.bsky.social’s brilliant reflection on the latest #EEF guidance about making the best use of Teaching Assistants. Abi was part of the expert review panel—don’t miss her insights!✈️

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

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Academy Transformation Trust @academytrust.bsky.social · Mar 28

Our #ATTCurriculumPDDay is underway 📚

Subject expert colleagues across our 10 secondary academies are collaborating to bring to life our new, co-created #KS3 Curriculum Frameworks:

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Mar 14

Last Friday we welcomed these outstanding @academytrust.bsky.social leaders to our @attinstitute.bsky.social Transformational Leaders Programme ✈️
Absolutely wowed by expertise, engagement & professionalism!🤩💙

Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Mar 12

Really looking forward to delivering/facilitating this session 💙
Still time for @academytrust.bsky.social colleagues to sign up 🙂✈️

ATT Institute @attinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 12

Join us for Session 4 of our Pivotal Pedagogy series, where @catrushton.bsky.social will be exploring Questions & Feedback, with a focus on cold calling to advance student thinking 💭💡

@academytrust.bsky.social colleagues, book via the ATTI SharePoint now! ✈️

#TransformingPD @walkthrus.bsky.social

Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Mar 11

Incredible day yesterday @academytrust.bsky.social Queen Elizabeth Academy🌈looking at Instructional Coaching using @steplab.bsky.social

Powerful coaching conversations & inspiring to hear reflections from coaches/coachees!🤩

Thanks to Neil, Nic & the coaches/coachees💙

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Cat Rushton @catrushton.bsky.social · Mar 7

As we draw day one of our @attinstitute.bsky.social Transformational Leaders Programme to a close, it’s time for our @academytrust.bsky.social participants to reflect on the day, their own leadership styles, and their own journey! What a brilliant first day! 🌟 #TransformingPD

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