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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · May 11

Interesting new attendance report published by Department for Education.

Unsurprisingly, year on year patterns are persistent: poor school attendees maintain negative trends, but it seems more amendable to change in primary than secondary school.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681db6...

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Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · May 11

We are delighted to have signed a contract with @elgarpublishing.bsky.social for an edited book: “Understanding Educational Leadership” (Eds. @julie67.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social #ChristineForde @margery25.bsky.social) with fabulous chapter authors lined up.

a yellow sign says exciting book news on it

ALT: a yellow sign says exciting book news on it

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Jane Minelly @jminelly27.bsky.social · May 9

Very much looking forward to this -if you're new to pedagoo...give it a go!! Guaranteed to get a great welcome, tasty cakes and a blether ... you might learn something new too.

LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · May 9

🤩 @senoract.bsky.social @mrsdipasquale.bsky.social @womenedscotland.bsky.social @audreyfarley.bsky.social @drewburrett.bsky.social @jminelly27.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @ciaracreative.bsky.social @paulinemurray08.bsky.social & pals
Last minute🆓🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pedagoo-gh...

LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · May 9

It’s here at last. It’s #PedagooGhlaschu Eve!
Creative & curious educators sharing practice abt antiracist education, micro:bit, Gàidhlig, staff HWB, leadership, systematic synthetic phonics & sharing helpful resources #ByTeachersForTeachers

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Informed Scotland @informedscot.bsky.social · May 9

#InformedScotland 130: Crises & solutions in learning & skills
informedscotland.co.uk/2025/05/09/i...
#learning #skills #education #edusky

Cover image of the Informed Scotland learning and skills digest for April 2025. List of hot topics. Graphic of multi-coloured cubes

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Dr Shannon Babbie @slbabbie.bsky.social · May 7

Why do newer university buildings tend to be more autism-accessible? Key issues: poor signage, overwhelming sensory environments, & few navigation aids. Simple adaptations could dramatically improve university experiences for autistic individuals.

What would make YOUR campus experience better? 🤔

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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · May 5

The Power Up Your Questioning webinar is taking place this Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15pm, on MS Teams: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/power-up-y...

Hope to see you there 😊

Power Up Your Questioning webinar

A 60-minute webinar focusing on questioning, delivered by Bruce Robertson, author of Power Up Your Pedagogy and Power Up Your Questioning.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social · May 5

The new National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education has been launched! Created with partners across Scotland, it helps teacher educators embed sustainability in line with the Scottish Government’s LfS Action Plan 2023–2030.
Find out more: edin.ac/3GCrwBC

Learning for Sustainability in ITE | SCDE

edin.ac

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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · Apr 30

🤩Join @senoract.bsky.social @womenedscotland.bsky.social @audreyfarley.bsky.social @mrsdipasquale.bsky.social @ajobpickard.bsky.social @drewburrett.bsky.social @paulinemurray08.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @ciaracreative.bsky.social @jminelly27.bsky.social @aiwithaileen.bsky.social & others🤩

LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · Apr 30

Woohoo! More workshops volunteered overnight so we've an even more varied programme of professional learning #ByTeachersForTeachers at #PedagooGhlaschu on 10/05 👋 🫖 🍰 🎶 🗣️ 👂 🧠
Spread the word, tell your friends, get your 🆓 🎫 bit.ly/PedagooEvents

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SERA_Ethics @seraethics.bsky.social · Apr 30

We are delighted to invite you to our next hybrid #SERAEthics event on Thurs. 5th June 2025 at 4.30pm: “Human Flourishing through Expressive Arts in Education”. Sign up via the QR code attached.
@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social

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SERA_Ethics @seraethics.bsky.social · Apr 30

We are delighted to invite you to our next hybrid #SERAEthics event on Thursday 5th June 2025, 4.30pm – 6.30pm:

“The Place of Expressive Arts for Human Flourishing”

Please see further details here:

forms.office.com/pages/respon...

@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social

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Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social · Apr 29

So pleased to be able to share this National Framework for #LfSInITE today & continue the conversations, learning & actions together. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚
Much to do, learn & reflect on but also important to celebrate moments when communities come together to create, encourage & act.🎈🙌🌍 www.scde.ac.uk/_files/ugd/4...

www.scde.ac.uk

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · Apr 25

This is a *key* new paper in the world of school mental health interventions

A very large trial (N=6388) testing a universal CBT-based app for adolescent depression (13-14y)

No effects found (on depression, anxiety, distress or insomnia)

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mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

Future Proofing Study: a cluster randomised
controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a
universal school-based cognitive–behavioural
programme for adolescent depression

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Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social · Apr 25

📢 Upcoming Seminar: Ethnographic Research in Education – Beyond “What Works”. Join us for a thought-provoking seminar with Prof. Jonathan Tummons (Durham University), as he explores the meaning and possibilities of ethnographic research in education. Don’t miss out, Sign up now - edin.ac/4jPPMP7

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journalthereal.bsky.social @journalthereal.bsky.social · Apr 20

What if educational leadership needs fewer managers—and more troublemakers?

Check out "Making Trouble in/for Educational Leadership" by Duncan Waite & Marina Garcia-Carmona. A bold call to rethink, disrupt, and reimagine the ed. leadership.
Link 👇🏿

dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/real/...

Making Trouble in/for Educational Leadership

Research in Educational Administration and Leadership | Early View

dergipark.org.tr

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Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social · Apr 18

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice

In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel

www.theguardian.com

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Play Scotland @playscotland.bsky.social · Apr 14

Would you like to lead Scotland's national organisation for play?

Apply to be our new Chief Executive Officer to champion children's right to play across Scotland.

Starting salary £60,000
Closing Date: Fri 2 May 4pm
Interviews: W/B Mon 19 May

Apply:

Vacancy: Play Scotland CEO - Play Scotland

We are recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer. Play Scotland: Chief Executive...

www.playscotland.org

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Jasmine Miller @coachjasmine.bsky.social · Apr 15

🎯 Digital Resource of the Week:
It Takes All Kinds Of Minds (ITAKOM) Conference, March 2023.

The free, ITAKOM legacy website—an open archive of talks and resources from the 2023 neurodiversity conference.

salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/resources/20...

#neurodiversity

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Junior Einsteins Science Club® @junioreinsteins.bsky.social · Apr 15

Easter STEM Fun! Instead of just eating chocolate eggs, how about walking on eggs, engineering with eggs, and even launching eggs?

Book now! www.junioreinsteinsscienceclub.com

#junioreinsteins #eastercamp #kidscamp #sciencecamp #funforkids #kidsactivities #easterschoolholidays #easter

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Dr Charlaine @charlainesi.bsky.social · Apr 14

Delighted to have our paper published in BERA where we use a democratic network governance model to explore participative policymaking in Scotland and the power of the ‘traditional policy community’ and the vulnerability of teacher voice. lnkd.in/gp4KVyei @annadbeck.bsky.social Dr Louise Campbell

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Jasmine Miller @coachjasmine.bsky.social · Apr 11

Teacher education is at a turning point. As expertise is lost and pressures rise, Rachel Lofthouse calls for a more compassionate, connected future—where conversation sparks change.

www.bera.ac.uk/blog/ready-f...

#TeacherEd
#EducationPolicy

Ready for a new turn in teacher education?

This year I retired from my role in teacher education and research, seven years after becoming a professor, and 30 years after mentoring my first student teacher. In the English context I was not...

www.bera.ac.uk

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Catriona @drcatrionao.bsky.social · Apr 11

Excellent day. Successful Viva for my PhD student + new publication released:
doi.org/10.1177/2752...

‘I didn’t think I would ever recover from failing’: Tutoring to reduce the poverty-related student attainment gap - Alan Bainbridge, Catriona Oates, Catriona Rennie, Lisa Vettese-Cruden, 2025

This article adds to the developing contemporary research base on the provision of one-to-one, or small group tutoring, to overcome the academic attainment gap ...

doi.org

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Jasmine Miller @coachjasmine.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thanks to Growth Coaching International for featuring my podcast with Richard Reid in this month’s edition of CoachED. You’ll find the link below, along with free resources and a recent webinar on managing challenging conversations.

www.growthcoaching.com.au/documents/24...

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Dr Charlaine @charlainesi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Final session for today, primary children’s perception in considering teaching as a career, so interesting to hear lower, higher socioeconomic and ethnic background children reject teaching #SERA #esai25

Dr Charlaine @charlainesi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Fabulous keynote from Clare Brooks, exploring ITE (ITT) in England #SERA #esai25

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · Apr 10

Really enjoyable first day at #esai25 Great papers @esai-irl.bsky.social, a chance to catch up with friends & sunshine on the terrace @sheratonhotels.bsky.social ☀️

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