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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday was @unesco.org World Teachers' Day, a chance to recognise the 'transformative potential of collaboration'. Happy (belated) World Teachers' Day to teachers across the globe, from all of us at #CenTCS🎉 www.unesco.org/en/days/teac...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 22d

We're delighted that the second seminar of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, Deputy Director of the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (University of Newcastle, Australia) on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 9am.

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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools

#CenTCS #SeminarSeries 2025-26: Seminar Two We're delighted that the second seminar (and first online seminar) of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, htt...

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Sep 4

This was a fantastic start to our inaugural #CenTCS seminar series! Thanks to Joint Director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social for the incredible insights derived from researching and living in different countries, cultures, spaces and places.

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome to our #CenTCS seminar series! Our joint director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social leads the first seminar:

“Rethinking Research for Transformative Change: From Big Questions to Bold Futures”

Thank you to all colleagues @uofgsocsci.bsky.social and beyond who engaged in the seminar.

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Sep 4

A fabulous whole centre #CenTCS meeting this afternoon where we revisited collaborative actions, Key 15 grant writing, and our research priorities derived from #NominalGroupTechnique Exciting times ahead, guided by our research compass! @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congratulations to our wonderful #CenTCS colleague @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social on this very well-deserved recognition of her tireless anti-racist education work. We’re so proud of you 😊 @s4mee.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 29

📣 Congratulations to #CenTCS #Fellow @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social on winning the award for “Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in Classroom” last night at #SAMEEAwards2025 @s4mee.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @cbocomms.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social #AntiRacist

Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 29

Honoured to receive this award on behalf of colleagues I have the privilege of working with and teaching, and those who support, inspire and challenge us in our #AntiRacist work. @drannlopez.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social and more… Thank you ❤️ @s4mee.bsky.social

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Aug 23

Great two days with members of the #CenTCS team. We’ve got some exciting project streams in planning. More on our @centcs.bsky.social website soon….

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fabulous session with our #CenTCS directors, using Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to conceptualise and decide on our research project workstreams. @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Aug 20

We’re excited to announce our inaugural #CenTCS seminar series. All welcome - some will be held in person and some online. Check out our website for details and dates 👇

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 19

📣 #CenTCS #Seminar #Series 2025 -2026

CenTCS invites you to join the 2025-26 seminar series, where we will explore bold ideas, critical questions, and collaborative possibilities for educational transformation, through nine seminars led by #Fellows & #Affiliates

www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Aug 15

Well done, my fabulous #CenTCS colleagues! Looking forward to reading these chapters from two of @uofgsocsci.bsky.social’s experts on school leadership👏 @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social

Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 15

📣 This just arrived at my office! I wrote chapter 10 and @julie67.bsky.social wrote chapter 13! Thank you, as always to the fabulous critical friends @uofgheadship.bsky.social and @bernimoreno.bsky.social who provide incisive and constructive feedback along the way!
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congratulations to #CenTCS Fellow @markpeart.bsky.social on the publication of the report:

Pre-service and in-service teachers’ educational use of technology in Primary and Secondary Schools across Glasgow City Council

@edisglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

eprints.gla.ac.uk/361694/

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to #CenTCS Fellow @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social and Associate @julie67.bsky.social who both have chapters in this book! @uofgheadship.bsky.social

Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · Aug 7

📣 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Edited by Peng Liu & David Gurr.
Published on 5th August 2025.

@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @bernimoreno.bsky.social

link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

An International and Future-Focused Perspective to the Development of Educational Leadership Preparation and Development

This chapter presents the impetus for this book on educational leadership preparation and development and orientates the reader to the emphases on international perspectives and future focus. A brief ...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Aug 7

𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬
𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥

Research report coming soon from our #CenTCS Fellow @markpeart.bsky.social in partnership with @edisglasgow.bsky.social

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SERA_Ethics @seraethics.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 Online seminar with @drannlopez.bsky.social
in partnership with @seralisen.bsky.social

Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times

Wed. 27th August 2025, 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Register here:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...

@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social
@julie67.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jul 30

Our joint #CenTCS director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social is in #Australia develop the collaboration between #CenTCS and the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre #TTRC, with Profs Jenny Gore and Drew Miller www.newcastle.edu.au/research/cen... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · Jul 19

Become a member of @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social and receive the SSCI rated @pdiejournal.bsky.social and our sister journal PRACTICE as part of the membership package. Sign up @ bit.ly/2Lje7hg

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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · Jul 3

If you are attending the #BERA2025 Conference, please visit the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social stand

Find out more @ www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jul 3

It has been wonderful to connect with colleagues across the world at #ISATT2025 @isatt2025.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social

Please see our #CenTCS #Research compass:

www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Please join our mailing list:

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Jul 1

Wonderful to listen to A Lin Goodwin’s keynote at #ISATT2025. What a proud teacher educator and fabulous leader and role model in our field. 👏 👏

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Come for a #CenTCS mug and a selfie at our #ISATT2025 stand! @isatt2025.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @msbakerht.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Look out for the many and diverse contributions and presentations from our #CenTCS team at @isatt2025.bsky.social #ISATT2025 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jul 1

We look forward to today’s #ISATT round table:

Leading Socially Just Learning Environments: From Rhetoric to Transformative Change

@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social, #UtkunAydin & @drannlopez.bsky.social @isatt2025.bsky.social
@profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Jun 26

Pleased to be part of the #CenTCS team at ISATT2025
and looking forward to making new connections. I’d you’re coming to the conference please do come and talk to us. We’ll have a stand in the foyer and members of the team will be there at break times ready to chat😁

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Fabulous representation from our #CenTCS team at @isatt2025.bsky.social next week! #ISATT2025 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our #CenTCS #Associate Dr Julie Harvie @julie67.bsky.social is participating @isatt2025.bsky.social, presenting with @janearthur.bsky.social @edisglasgow.bsky.social on their #IDL project!

www.conftool.pro/isatt2025/in...

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ISATTGlobal @isattglobal.bsky.social · Jun 26

We are ready for you #ISATT2025 Tremendous work from our professional services team on final preparations and 450+ delegate packs! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social @drlaurenboath.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social

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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · Jun 26

ust published online - Exploring the utility of #TeacherTok as a classroom management development tool by Sarah K. Ura & Sarah Jerasa. More information @ bit.ly/44pADOr

Exploring the utility of #TeacherTok as a classroom management development tool

Many teacher candidates enter the classroom without classroom management skills and are, thus, underprepared to support students’ needs. Teachers use TikTok as an informal resource to build their p...

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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · Jun 26

Amazing news, @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social ! We’re so proud of you and pleased to see recognition of your commitment to anti-racism education.

CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · Jun 26

We’re delighted to see #CenTCS Fellow, @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social nominated for this award in recognition of her anti-racist education work. So well-deserved👏

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