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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jul 29

This is a lovely blog post reflecting on the #NATECLA25 Teachmeet from first-time presenter Emma. If you missed the conference or just want to reflect on it do take a look #ESOL #ELT #NATECLA

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Nerves, Notes, & New ideas: My first TeachMeet

Emma Fitzpatrick, Teaching & Learning Champion, Course leader and ESOL lecturer at Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale. I recently attended and presented at my first NATECLA TeachMeet at the nation…

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jun 28

We've been sharing some highlights from #NATECLA25 on the NATECLA LinkedIn page. Do take a look to catch up with some of the highlights #ESOL

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Fantastic to welcome Emily Bryson (She/Her) as this morning's keynote speaker, focusing on ‘Inspiring Voices that make an Impact’. | NATECLA

Fantastic to welcome Emily Bryson (She/Her) as this morning's keynote speaker, focusing on ‘Inspiring Voices that make an Impact’. We've already had a chance to celebrate ESOL and heard the in...

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jun 27

Wonderful to see so many people at #NATECLA25 as co-chair @paulsceeny.bsky.social welcomes delegates 👏 #ESOL

A conference room full of people. A man in a green t shirt is at the front talking to the delegates

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jun 27

On my way to #Natecla for the best #ESOL conference of the year. Looking forward to catching up with familiar folk and meeting new people too. Always feels like coming home 💚

@paulsceeny.bsky.social @naeemalanguages.bsky.social

Diana on the train with a cup of coffee and wearing a green shirt

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jun 20

A new post on the Language Issues blog about supporting access to #ESOL for those experiencing homelessness. Perhaps particularly important during #RefugeeWeek 🧡

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Making ESOL learning provision accessible for people experiencing homelessness

By Sarah Halsey Magda is 45. She has recently moved into a hostel after 5 years of rough sleeping and sofa surfing. Magda has a lot of health issues and attends many medical appointments. As a chi…

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jun 20

A poem for World Refugee Day 🧡

Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Apr 13

Some stunning views and scenery in Calderdale this week - from the Bridestones to the Wainhouse Tower 💚

The sun setting in the distance. Large stones and boulders in the foreground with a trig point and a woman taking a photo next to it

Me standing at the top of a tower wearing a hat and scarf. You can see the balustrade behind and then a view including houses, hills and blue sky

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Rebecca (Bex) Chapman @rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social · Feb 11

'This must be a watershed moment for the church to change its culture & its approach to #safeguarding'

@marshadecordova.bsky.social MP calls church to be transparent, accountable, & consistent

#Synod
#GeneralSynod

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Dr Amy-Jane Beer @amyjanebeer.bsky.social · Jan 15

Today’s the day…
Who else feels it?
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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Jan 8

In between trying to keep warm while working from home I've been making the most of the moments outside. Signs of growth in the garden and birdsong in the woods. Very grateful to be able to see and hear both 💚

The orange flowers on a witch hazel with a snowy road, trees and a brightish winter sky behind

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Dec 28

A very beautiful walk yesterday to see what was hidden above the cloud. Calderdale is a very special place 💚

View down a green field with a dry stone wall on the right and a large tree in the middle. The mist mostly hides the hills beyond with blue sky above

A moss covered crenellated wall in front looking over a misty valley and hazy houses below. The top of a large hillside is visible above the mist with blue sky above

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Dec 17

Finally @rachelterry.bsky.social and I have managed to be at @gladlib.bsky.social at the same time. A proper pre-Christmas treat (and retreat) in one of my favourite places 💚

Photo of a room filled with books and with wooden pillars, beams all around. It's taken from the first floor looking down onto tables, a parquet floor. There are leaded windows but it's dark outside

A white table and two chairs next to an old window with leaded panes. The sun is shining in with the pattern from the window on the wall

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Dec 11

Always lovely to have a paper copy of something that you've written. Looking forward to reading the other chapters and really pleased that this is a very accessible and affordable publication for teacher researchers as this is often not the case.

A book with the title 'Becoming a Teacher-Reaearcher: a guide to your research journey' and the names of the editors

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How Do You Address Ethical Issues When Engaged in Online Research?

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 24

Have you seen 'A Yorkshire Christmas'? Once seen, never forgotten...

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 24

Terrible C5 Christmas films are my (not very) guilty secret...

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 24

Really grateful to be able to attend this service of remembrance organised by Overgate Hospice today. My dad died in a hospice and what they provide is so important🕯️

An order of service saying 'Light up a life' with a Christmas tree lit up with stars on the cover. There's a real Christmas tree behind and an altar full of lit candles behind

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 23

Lots of watching and waiting as the water levels rose in the valley throughout the day. Thanks to all who have been helping today and thoughts with everyone affected.

A fast flowing river going under a bridge. A large ornate stone building beyond.

A very fast and high river, only just going under the bridge. The light are on in the shops and the town hall beyond

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 21

Just had ten minutes in the woods walking through the frosty leaves and the last of the snow. Saw a flock of redwing too (blurrily without glasses!). Joyful 💚

Snow on a mossy tree branch with orange leaves on the trees behind. The sun is shining and the sky is blue

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 21

A few minutes of soul food in the woods this morning. Very cold but full of joy 💚

A mossy tree branch with snow on top. Some orange leaves on the trees in the background and the sun shining in a blue sky

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 21

Sharing my #PhD research here because it's much more than just about Twitter and really about how we use spaces like this positively as well as the huge benefits of less formal exchanges for learning and understanding people's experiences...

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More than just a chat? Online teacher-learning communities as sites for professional learning and teacher agency

While large numbers of teachers engage with social media sites such as Twitter, it continues to be the case that professional learning and development is often subject to narrow interpretations which ...

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 19

Indeed. Noticing this even more now I'm lead member for adult services and wellbeing...

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 19

Made it to work today quite easily,(slightly disappointingly 😉). Have had the excitement of getting my computer reimaged, although would quite like it to have been reimagined instead...

A bumpy track going downhill with a few traces of snow. The trees and grass either side are snow covered.

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ukfechat.bsky.social @ukfechat.bsky.social · Nov 15

Great to watch so many wonderful UK #FE and #Skills folk forming communities here on @bsky.app
#UKFEchat is joining as a presence for #FE dialogues, sharing, support and more.
Watch this space!
#AmplifyFE #Edusky #FESchat #UKFE #UKED

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Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social · Nov 16

Good to see you - well done for finding me on here! Safe travels home.

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