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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · 13d

Looking forward to speaking with my partner-in-crime @missgoodyear.bsky.social at the @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social conference.

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Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · Jul 15

Brilliant from @missgoodyear.bsky.social and @samgibbs.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Why teacher CPD must move beyond ‘quick win’ thinking

As funding for NPQs is withdrawn, the future of teacher CPD lies in collaborative networks that aim to build ‘collective intelligence’, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear

www.tes.com

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Jul 15

Why we think the future of CPD lies in collaborative networks. @missgoodyear.bsky.social @trustcpdleads.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Why teacher CPD must move beyond ‘quick win’ thinking

As funding for NPQs is withdrawn, the future of teacher CPD lies in collaborative networks that aim to build ‘collective intelligence’, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear

www.tes.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jun 14

Congratulations to all from our sector receiving honours. It is great to see any and all efforts to restore our profession to a respected and valued pillar in both individual children and families lives but also the significant contribution to our wider collective benefit. 👏👏

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 14

Errrr yes. Will make sure I'm not wearing baby sick stained clothes that day though... 🤣

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 6

Exactly this. It's like people have forgotten how to recognise a good thing and a positive change. I've now resorted to full-on debates with people about their irrelevant links on Facebook. Fight the good fight and all of that...

Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · Jun 6

Odd dynamic:
1. Government announces a positive policy.
2. Campaigners welcome it.
3. Other people reply angrily 'But what about the 45 other policies we need to address X?!'
As if 'I welcome this good thing' means 'Job done'.
Even though you also said 'They must also do...'

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · Jun 5

I grew up on free school meals, I know the difference they can make.

So I’m deeply proud that our Labour Government is taking this decisive step to turn the tide on child poverty — it is our moral mission.

Me for @labourlist.bsky.social ✍️
labourlist.org/2025/06/free...

Bridget Phillipson:'I know what it is to grow up on free school meals'

Exclusive: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes on the government's expansion of free school meals provision.

labourlist.org

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · Jun 5

A big (and very welcome) announcement from government today on free school meal eligibilty, widening it to all children on families eligible for UC.

A quick thread on these changes, and the remaining challenges 🧵

www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Taking hunger out of the classroom. - The Sutton Trust

Unpacking the Government's decision to widen FSM access to all households on universal credit.

www.suttontrust.com

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 5

My favourite flower and that smell..! Still got some seeds waiting but fear it's too late now. Gorgeous colours!

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Shane Leaning @shaneleaning.com · Jun 5

In case you didn’t know, @samgibbs.bsky.social, @kathrynmorgan.bsky.social and Tracy Goodyear are absolute legends! For every reason!

#ThankfulThursday

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hey Team Bluesky... MOLEY HAS BEEN FOUND! Full details below and THANK YOU!

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 2

Desperate parent alert! Our 4yo left his beloved teddy Moley (Florence the Mole from Any Creatures Wildlife) at Premier Inn Doncaster Lakeside on May 31. Likely scooped up with laundry 🧺💔 Discontinued + irreplaceable. Please RT + help us bring him home! 🙏#bringmoleyhome

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 2

@andrewoneill.bsky.social

Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Jun 2

Really pleased to read about this appointment. This really is a brilliant move to bring his sector-level expertise to the heart of policy-making. He will give this role the deep,critical thought that our schools' challenges deserve. Fantastic!
schoolsweek.co.uk/headteacher-...

Maintained school head lands new DfE adviser role

Andrew O'Neill will deliver 'frontline expertise directly into the heart of policy-making', government says

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · May 28

Fabulous to see @trustcpdleads.bsky.social getting a mention from @samgibbs.bsky.social in the TES this morning. Couldn't agree more and really sings to what we are aiming for in our free Forum-too much public money wasted on short-term, shiny fixes-we have to build capacity from within. Great job!

Andrew O’Neill @andrewoneill.bsky.social · May 28

This a fantastic piece from @samgibbs.bsky.social. It’s so important to look at the brilliant expertise from within rather than assuming that paying someone on the outside to deliver an off-the-shelf approach is going to be your silver-bullet. It isn’t.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · May 28

‘We need to stop assuming that the most worthwhile professional learning always comes from outside the school’: @samgibbs.bsky.social‬ on why more teacher CPD should be delivered by teachers

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · May 27

Loyalty should never come at the expense of integrity.

Anyone who asks you to violate your values doesn’t deserve your allegiance. Respecting your boundaries is a foundation of trust.

The people worthy of commitment expect you to stand by your principles, not conform to theirs.

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · May 19

This is such a thoughtful piece from @andrew-oneill.bsky.social , which emphasises the need to also develop the capacity of leaders in Trusts, LAs and schools to be astute in noticing and seeing the interdependence of the "quiet failures". Involved in school improvement? Read this 👇

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · May 19

To ensure the education system is inclusive, equitable and sustainable, we need to look beyond spectacular crises and start fixing the quiet failures – before it’s too late, says @andrewoneill.bsky.social

Why education keeps collapsing into crisis

From pupil absence to teacher retention issues, we tolerate widespread, low-level failure. The system must act before dysfunction becomes unignorable, says this headteacher

www.tes.com

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · May 19

@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · May 19

www.gov.uk/government/s...

Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum.

www.gov.uk

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · May 19

"Teachers are the heart, they are the soul of every school.That was true 500 years ago. It’ll be true in 500 more.
Education is a deeply human gift, given by one generation to the next."
This is so refreshing :sensitive plans for thoughtful tech implementation with all the right caveats considered.

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Niche @mr-n-wood.bsky.social · Apr 27

Interesting article
#Edusky #UkEd

www.forbes.com/sites/maryjo...

Today’s Most Crucial Leadership Skill Is Systems Thinking

The ability to think systemically is no longer a nice-to-have for leaders. It is a crucial capability for leading a sustainable, credible business in todays' world.

www.forbes.com

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 26

Loved this @womened.bsky.social panel session at The Next Decade conference yesterday. Perfect words from my friend @missgoodyear.bsky.social - ‘in the absence of a system, take it upon yourself to do the work’.

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Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social · Mar 30

Mother's Day is a big day in our house and it's been a wholesome and beautiful one with our two boys. Feeling fortunate and very very lucky.

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · Mar 29

Really important to feed in to this - NPQs have brought welcome equity and a framework we can build on, but they need far greater contextualisation and a broader research base.

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Mar 28

The DfE has launched a call for evidence as part of its national professional qualification (NPQ) framework review, urging the education sector to 'get involved'

DfE calls for evidence to aid NPQ review

The DfE is asking for 'recent, relevant and high-quality research' as it reviews its suite of NPQs

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