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𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 #𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐓𝐂𝐒 University of Glasgow, School of Education. Supporting equity through a core focus on educators' transformative learning and praxis. https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/centcs/ https://youtu.be/5aCKB3lTqOg

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Mar 28

Welcome to the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools, University of Glasgow School of Education. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, formally relaunched in March 2025.

Our joint CenTCS directors are: @profaileenk.bsky.social and @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social

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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS)

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday was @unesco.org World Teachers' Day, a chance to recognise the 'transformative potential of collaboration'. Happy (belated) World Teachers' Day to teachers across the globe, from all of us at #CenTCS🎉 www.unesco.org/en/days/teac...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 7d

Seminar two of our #CenTCS seminar series this morning. Thank you Dr Drew Miller for a fabulous presentation:
“Transformative Change is Possible …. Can we scale it?”
@profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 7d

Great to see our Affiliate partner @cldleadership.bsky.social @oiseuoft.bsky.social on Bluesky. We look forward to being represented by our Fellow @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social at the #CLD 6th Annual International Conference in two weeks. @drannlopez.bsky.social
#Leadership #Diversity

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Centre for Leadership and Diversity @cldleadership.bsky.social · 8d

We would like to invite you to the panel discussion at the CLD's 6th Annual International Conference, featuring Alison Mitchell, Dr. Beyhan Farhadi, Dr. Camille Logan, Teralyn Phipps, and Dr. Vidya Shah. @drannlopez.bsky.social

📅Friday ,October 17, 2025

🔗https://oise.jotform.com/251735755661969

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 13d

I am honoured to be a keynote panelist for the 6th Annual Centre for Leadership and Diversity International Conference in October 🇨🇦 @oiseuoft.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 14d

Come along to the fantastic Parent Engagement webinar series organised by #CenTCS #Fellow @max-antony-newman.bsky.social

Max Antony-Newman @max-antony-newman.bsky.social · 14d

Parent engagement webinars at @uofglasgow.bsky.social are back! Join us on October 9 at 9AM ET/2PM GMT for the talk The Changing Landscape of Parental Engagement and Family Learning in 21st century Scotland with Dr Beverley Ferguson and Susan Doherty. Register here bit.ly/4gGF1OD

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Max Antony-Newman @max-antony-newman.bsky.social · 20d

Reimagining Teacher Education for Authentic Parent Engagement is a great new article by Dr Sandra Ryan www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15... @centcs.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 20d

We’re delighted that our #CenTCS #Fellow, @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social will be speaking on the keynote panel at this conference hosted by one of our #InternationalAffiliates: the Centre for Leadership and Diversity @oiseuoft.bsky.social

Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 20d

I am honoured to be invited to be a keynote panelist at the @oiseuoft.bsky.social Centre for Leadership and Diversity 6th Annual International Conference in Toronto this October. The panel will respond to the conference theme: Leadership for Renewal, Sustenance, and Resistance in Challenging Times.

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 22d

We're delighted that the second seminar of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, Deputy Director of the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (University of Newcastle, Australia) on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 9am.

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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools

#CenTCS #SeminarSeries 2025-26: Seminar Two We're delighted that the second seminar (and first online seminar) of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, htt...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 25d

Our joint director #CenTCS @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social presenting at @ecer-eera.bsky.social in Belgrade.

“Navigating Researcher Roles and Challenges in a School-Level Research-Practice Partnership”

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#centcs #researchpracticepartnerships | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools

“Navigating Researcher Roles and Challenges in a School-Level Research-Practice Partnership” Our #CenTCS joint director Brianna L. Kennedy presenting her research at the EERA European Educational Res...

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 25d

Museum of Pedagogy, Belgrade. @ecer-eera.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · Sep 3

European Day of Languages takes place later this month on 26 September! How are you celebrating in your school? Visit the SCILT website for activities, games, downloadable resources and lots of ideas for primary, secondary and families: https://loom.ly/29VkIyk #coeEDL

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 26d

This week, #Ofsted published the long-awaited final plans for its new report-card inspections, set to launch in November – we round up all of the key details below ⬇️

Ofsted: first report-card inspections will be voluntary

Watchdog pushes ahead with plan for a five-point grading scale but announces a series of changes to school inspections launching this term

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 28d

Our joint #CenTCS director @profaileenk.bsky.social presenting at the @ecer-eera.bsky.social conference in Belgrade yesterday. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @pdiejournal.bsky.social

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#centcs #pdie | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools

Our joint #CenTCS director Aileen Kennedy at EERA European Educational Research Association conference in Belgrade participating in a #PDiE panel on ‘Professional Learning at Scale: Building a Researc...

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 28d

Really enjoyed sharing the work of @uofgheadship.bsky.social and learning from co-presenters from #Austria #Turkey & #Portugal at our @ecer-eera.bsky.social paper session this afternoon #Belgrade #Serbia @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 29d

#CenTCS Fellow @markpeart.bsky.social presenting at @ecer-eera.bsky.social in Belgrade.

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#ecer2025 | Mark Peart, PhD

Looking forward to sharing our research around Digital Citizenship Education at #ECER2025. University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools University of Glasgow, College of Social Sc...

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 29d

Annual leave and a few days in Serbia 🇷🇸! Delighted to be presenting at @ecer-eera.bsky.social #Belgrade, representing @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @msbakerht.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/alison... #Headship

#belgrade #future #headship #ecer2025 | Alison Mitchell

Delighted to be presenting at EERA European Educational Research Association 2025 Conference in #Belgrade today, representing our University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, College of Social Scienc...

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Brianna L. Kennedy @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social · Sep 4

What a privilege to be able to launch the series. Slides coming soon to the @centcs.bsky.social website.

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome to our #CenTCS seminar series! Our joint director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social leads the first seminar:

“Rethinking Research for Transformative Change: From Big Questions to Bold Futures”

Thank you to all colleagues @uofgsocsci.bsky.social and beyond who engaged in the seminar.

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣 Consultations on the future of school inspections in Scotland. Deadline for responses 26th November 2025 📣

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School inspections are changing - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government

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Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · Sep 4

This was a fantastic seminar @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social with so much to consider in our #FutureOfHeadship research! #Positionality #Ethics #SocioHistorical & #Geographical dimensions. @seralisen.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 4

A fabulous whole centre #CenTCS meeting this afternoon where we revisited collaborative actions, Key 15 grant writing, and our research priorities derived from #NominalGroupTechnique Exciting times ahead, guided by our research compass! @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · Sep 2

School of Education news! @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social
@s4mee.bsky.social

“Alison Mitchell wins SAMEE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom”

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Alison Mitchell wins SAMEE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom,

Headteacher in Residence, Alison Mitchell, has won the Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom Award at the 2025 Scottish Association of Minority Ethnic Educators (SAMEE) Rec...

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lovely to see this online. Thank you @s4mee.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social for recognition of the importance of intentional and cross-sectoral anti-racist leadership development ❤️
@dennisafrancis.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 2

#CenTCS Seminar Series starts this Thursday 4th September with joint director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social

#TransformativeChange as a #ResearchGoal: Reflections on Who, What, When, Where, Why, How—and What Next
Thursday 4th September: 15:30-16:30

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#centcs #seminarseries #transformativechange #researchgoal | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools

📣 #CenTCS #SeminarSeries 📣 Our seminar series starts this Thursday with joint director Brianna L. Kennedy https://lnkd.in/ecuGhz8M #TransformativeChange as a #ResearchGoal: Reflections on Who, Wha...

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