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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excited to see my article published online by JEAH

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@helengunter.bsky.social @celp-uom.bsky.social @beehughes8.bsky.social @belmasoffice.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social

The mattering of place in the corporatised governance of schooling in subordinated communities

In this article, I critically examine how place matters for parental engagement in the governance of schooling in subordinated communities. Thinking with Barad’s concept of intra-action, I explore ...

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking forward to #BERA2025 in Brighton. Join us for our presentation “Joining the game of school governance: parents’ accounts of school governance in a professionalised context”

Help us think about how policy could redefine the ‘game’
@celp-uom.bsky.social @azumahcarol.bsky.social

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Sep 2

Did you know that BELMAS hosts a range of events and activities via our Research Interest Groups?

Learn more about our RIGs here… buff.ly/UJOsWai

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is a great offer to connect with researchers in the field.

BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Sep 3

To coincide with #ECRMonth, we’re offering 20% off memberships for students who sign up throughout September and October. This also applies to any student whose membership is up for renewal during this time. Head to our sign-up page and use the discount code: 20-ecrmonth-2025 tinyurl.com/mr3fsayz

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Attending #BERA2025 in Brighton. Join myself and @azumahcarol.bsky.social at the SIG Ed. Leadership meeting on 9.9.25. Tell us what you would like the SIG to offer. Find out about an edited collection #Emerald and ‘In a time of Monsters' SIG event. @educationuom.bsky.social

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Critical Education Leadership and Policy @celp-uom.bsky.social · May 22

Through a series of chosen images, leading academics will problematise education leadership from their own professional contexts. Each presentation will culminate with a key question asking the attendees to engage with the wider debate.

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 22

Looking forward to this webinar webinar with @celp-uom.bsky.social with @beehughes8.bsky.social @craigskerritt.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social

Critical Education Leadership and Policy @celp-uom.bsky.social · May 22

On Tuesday 10 June 2025, 08:00-09:30 (UTC+1), the CELP Research Group at the Manchester Institute of Education teams up with Griffith University Australia for an online webinar discussing the question “What is the place of Education Leadership today?”.

WHAT IS THE PLACE OF EDUCATION LEADERSHIP TODAY?

This webinar, hosted by the Critical Education Leadership and Policy Research group at the Manchester Institute of Education, in conjunction with...

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 22

Why not blog with us @belmasoffice.bsky.social . Find out more www.belmas.org.uk/blog

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 18

Looking forward to this

BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · May 8

The excitement is building for #BELMAS2025 taking place in just 8 weeks on 4th – 6th July in sunny Brighton, England.

Make sure you don’t miss your chance to join us. Get all the details and purchase your ticket here. www.belmas.org.uk/events/belma...

Ticket sales close on Sunday 8th June.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · May 8

The winning award goes to a project that supports communities with long-term funds helping them cope with crisis and invest in their futures.

Congratulations go to Nicola Banks and the One World together team! #MaDAwards @owtuk.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · May 12

BELMAS members – did you know that you can select the RIGs that are of interest to you in the Member Area of the BELMAS website?

We have a number of exciting new RIGs launching soon, so please do keep an eye on both your member area and on your inbox for updates. www.belmas.org.uk/member-area/...

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · May 13

We invite you to the relaunch event from the Post-16 RIG, taking place online on Tuesday 10th June, when Mark Hyde, Dr Michael Smith and Dr Lorna Loy will share their recent research papers on FE Curriculum and Continuing Professional Development Leadership.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2smbrjt9

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AzumahCarol @azumahcarol.bsky.social · May 14

For anyone looking for practical inspiration around EDI in Research - have a look, read and listen and then let me know what you think.

#AcademicSky #EDI

www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

EDI in research: a collection

This Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Research page is intended to inspire conversations amongst researchers (postgraduate, emerging and established) and their research teams. It ...

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · May 15

Join us for the next event from the Governance and Governing RIG, taking place on Thursday 22nd May at the University of Birmingham, with guest speaker, Hayley Igbokwe.

Registration closes at midnight (UK) tonight: tinyurl.com/2vbf8df3

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Berni Moreno @bernimoreno.bsky.social · May 17

Excited to see my latest publications with such esteemed colleagues. www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

Context, leadership and school success: Australian suburban, rural and remote cases from the ISSPP | Emerald Insight

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 6

A reminder to us all

Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College @hannaharendtcenter.bsky.social · May 5

@rogerberkowitz.bsky.social discusses why JOY is this year's #ArendtCon2025 theme in yesterday's #AmorMundi newsletter: medium.com/amor-mundi/t...

Subscribe at hac.bard.edu!

The Radical Politics of Joy

by Roger Berkowitz

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 2

resonated constantly - thank-you - for making everyone know they are not alone @belmasoffice.bsky.social @azumahcarol.bsky.social @dr-ayman.bsky.social

BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re excited to share the first in a two-part blog series from the Emergent Researcher RIG Convenors… ‘The Long and Winding Road of an Educational Leadership Doctoral Journey’ by Judy Chandler and Niamh Hickey.

Read it here. tinyurl.com/2vs8ud7e

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re excited to share the first in a two-part blog series from the Emergent Researcher RIG Convenors… ‘The Long and Winding Road of an Educational Leadership Doctoral Journey’ by Judy Chandler and Niamh Hickey.

Read it here. tinyurl.com/2vs8ud7e

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 10

Would you like to become a BELMAS RIG Convenor? The Race and Leadership RIG has been inactive for a while and we’re currently looking for new Convenors to help breathe new life into the RIG. If you're interested in the position, please email our Events Co-ordinator, Cynthia, at [email protected]

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 2

Thank-you - enjoyed these and made me think

BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 10

We’re thrilled to introduce the second blog in a two-part blog series from the Emergent Researcher RIG Convenors… ‘Transitions From Early-Career to Mid-Career Researcher’ by Niamh Lafferty and Marie Beresford-Dey.

Read it here: tinyurl.com/2nnsb7y3

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 11

Management in Education’s second editorial of 2025, written by Editor-In-Chief, Paul Armstrong, and Deputy Editor, Bee Hughes, is now available to read online.

Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 16

#BELMAS2025 is drawing closer and we’re excited to welcome you all to what will be an incredible conference weekend in (hopefully) sunny Brighton on 4th - 6th July.

The full programme will be announced soon, but until then, you can find out more and secure your tickets here: tinyurl.com/44ywnfes

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Inclusion Leadership RIG hosts its next event online on Thursday 19th June. We will be joined by Professor Dan Goodley who will explore the ways in which academics, researchers and research professional colleagues are depathologising the disablist and ableist university.

tinyurl.com/mu3aspdm

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BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 18

New from EMAL: ‘Principal Discipline Decision-Making: Choices and Challenges’ By Amy McLaughlin, Jeff H Walls and Sharon Kruse.

Read it here: tinyurl.com/5xwhbmxj

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drkarenhealey.bsky.social @drkarenhealey.bsky.social · May 2

Great read - thankyou

BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social · Apr 25

We’re thrilled to share the latest on the blog: ‘Navigating Systemic Tensions: Principals’ Work Between Inclusion and Differentiation’ by Johanna Lüddeckens, Linnaeus University, Sweden.

Read it here. tinyurl.com/yc72wb79

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