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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 7h

Our #UoEPGDEp students are working with Dr Kathleen Forbes in a group #Place2Think session and focusing on anxiety in the classroom. Our partnership between @place2becharity.bsky.social and @morayhouse.bsky.social supports our student teachers to understand their own and their pupils’ mental health

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 1d

Professional Learning opportunity today from @educationscotland.bsky.social - this may be of interest to our #uoepgdep cohort - education.gov.scot/events/hate-...

Hate Crime and Prejudice Based Behaviours – New professional learning

Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

education.gov.scot

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful for this part of my commute to @morayhouse.bsky.social 🤩🌅

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 1d

@kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and her relentless commitment to giving our students the best of the best immersion in play pedagogy⬇️ Such great session yesterday!

Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 1d

What a wonderful afternoon with our #UoEPGDEp students @morayhouse.bsky.social. We were delighted to be joined by colleagues from Education Scotland, Edinburgh Council and partner schools to be part of our play panel. And we also made some time to play ourselves…..

Lynn Taylor’s, Education Scotland, opening slide, titled ‘Play in Scottish Education’.

Presentation slide text stating ‘Actions + Emotions + Words = ‘The voice of the child’

A picture of a train set created over a hand-drawn road map and a scattering of Kapla blocks.

A row of houses and shops created from cardboard ‘junk’.

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing teachers, students and pupils using ideas from the book is SO exciting for me. These are fab backpacks full of regulation resources from P2! Thanks for sharing @jennamurray19.bsky.social This (and 99 other ideas 🤩) available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas... @bloomsburyed.bsky.social

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 3d

This Thursday 10th is World Mental Health Day 💚🗓️ A good time to reshare the practical, adaptable ideas I have collated for primary teachers and support staff in my book. (There’s also a discount @bloomsburyed.bsky.social just now!) www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Wellbeing

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the…

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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 6d

We are here to fill this void. On Monday more than 65 educators joined our online webinar on tackling the far right with anti-racist education. We are following this up with another very soon on building courageous classrooms. All educators welcome. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 10d

DIVERSITY IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION

1/The annual data report tracking #MinorityEthnic teacher nos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 has been published for 2025. Numbers remain stubbornly low with <2% of all teachers being #BAME. Still <1% are in any form of management position. Key points in the 🧵👇🏽

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Diversity in the teaching profession: annual data report 2025

Fifth edition of an annual publication which aims to gather and share data relating to the diversity of the teaching profession in order to inform and evaluate future work.

www.gov.scot

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 9d

A great PL session with @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social Insights&practical ideas shared by @nuthmani.bsky.social and @jazzawi.bsky.social on social justice&anti-racism. Subscribe below & join us for the next session ‘The Politics of Neutrality in the Classroom’ educatorsforpeace.co.uk#call-to-action

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 13d

STEAM Garden as a Provocation Day 2 has started 🌱 @morayhouse.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and @jhanc89.bsky.social sharing a warm welcome ❤️

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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 17d

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 13d

A wonderful first session at our STEAM Garden as a provocation event at @morayhouse.bsky.social - a wonderful gathering of our widening community. Thank you @l0ur0col.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social @jhanc89.bsky.social for creating such a special opportunity for thinking and reframing. 🌱🎨💭

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 16d

A space for collective action in hugely concerning times. The power of creating community spaces to share tools, ask questions and recognise the importance of anti-racist education. Join @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social on Monday 29th for this vital Professional Learning opportunity ⬇️

Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 17d

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 22d

Our #UoEPGDEp IncludingAll mini-conference has started. @drsuechapman.bsky.social began with a clear opening message about belonging and mattering. @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social now asks questions about the ethics of care and the relational nature of teaching.Important and grounding messages for us all.

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 24d

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Aug 18

And we’re off… #UoEPGDEp begins with a welcome from @drsuechapman.bsky.social and the programme team. We are all looking forward to working with the new cohort! Happy new academic year! 🤩

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jul 6

🥰 What a team! Congratulations all of you! 🎓💫

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jul 3

What a lovely day yesterday watching our #uoepgdep students graduate! One of my favourite parts of graduation is meeting the support teams who have championed each student throughout their time at University. Grateful for the chance to celebrate with the @morayhouse.bsky.social community. ❤️

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m chuffed to be in great company here… some great books from @andrewcowley23.bsky.social @adrianbethune.bsky.social and @suecowley.bsky.social amongst others! Sale on til 11th July if you’re looking for a bargain! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social ⬇️

Bloomsbury Education @bloomsburyed.bsky.social · Jun 6

📚The Bloomsbury Education Summer Sale is HERE!🌞

Get 30% OFF all Bloomsbury Education books from 6 June–11 July!

Stock up, plan ahead, and treat yourself to some inspiring reads 👉 bit.ly/4dUGsrC

#EduTwitter #TeachingResources #SummerSale

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 18

How lucky they all are, Morgan! This looks like a great way to set the scene for your classroom culture. 💛

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you @sccrcentre.bsky.social for a great discussion!

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 11

💭 community connection matters and needs person-centred approaches
💭 creating a sense of belonging requires humility, we won’t always get it right
💭 making time/ space to listen actively makes an impact
💭 when YP feel seen/valued, they often then proactively seek to create this feeling for others

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 11

Was really interesting to join this session yesterday with @carolinegordon.bsky.social - there are so many connections to the work we do on the #uoepgdep programme. Some key takeaways:

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution @sccrcentre.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our event 'Barriers & Belonging: the real challenges for young asylum seekers' (Tues, 10 June, 12pm) presents the experiences of teens arriving in Edinburgh, the support provided through the Lotus Community, & the barriers they face in accessing help.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccr-barri...

Promotional graphic with a teal background. On the right side, an illustrated young person stands with their hands in their pockets, casting a long shadow behind them. On the left side, white text reads:
“Barriers and Belonging: the real challenges for young asylum seekers
Tuesday, 10 June, 12pm
Learn more about the experiences of young people arriving in Edinburgh, the support provided through the Lotus Community, and the barriers they often face in accessing the help they need.”
Along the bottom are logos for SCCR (Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution) and Cyrenians.

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 8

Ah this looks like such a fun time! You all look fab! 🤩

Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just leaving this here for any of our #UoEPGDEp students who might need a wee bit of fuel for presentation day tomorrow… 🤩🥐☕️

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