Progressive Education
@progeducat.bsky.social
A hub of inspiration, exploring innovations inside & outside of the conventional school system. Subscribe at http://progressiveeducation.substack.com
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Are you dreaming of setting up your own #school or #learning community?
Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Congratulations to Nick Watson Jones, the newest member of our Education Start-Ups community.
Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Congratulations to Nick Watson Jones, the newest member of our Education Start-Ups community.
Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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In our webinar on 7th January, you will be introduced to #TheAwenProject, founded by @charlottechurch.bsky.social & Jonny Field. They are pioneering a new education model where young people are championed to be themselves & follow their passions as active participants in a #democratic community.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In our webinar on 7th January, you will be introduced to #TheAwenProject, founded by @charlottechurch.bsky.social & Jonny Field. They are pioneering a new education model where young people are championed to be themselves & follow their passions as active participants in a #democratic community.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
Did you miss EMPOWER?
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Did you miss EMPOWER?
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
Are you dreaming of setting up your own #school or #learning community?
Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Are you dreaming of setting up your own #school or #learning community?
Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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It's our 1st birthday today!!
A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's our 1st birthday today!!
A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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All those taking part in our challenge for start-up schools/learning communities...
If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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November 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
All those taking part in our challenge for start-up schools/learning communities...
If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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WEBINAR TONIGHT 7.30-9.30PM
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WEBINAR TONIGHT 7.30-9.30PM
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
Task 3 of the EMPOWER challenge is for our start-up #schools and #learning communities to pin down their #vision and #mission.
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Task 3 of the EMPOWER challenge is for our start-up #schools and #learning communities to pin down their #vision and #mission.
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Task two of our EMPOWER challenge is for start-up schools & learning communities to think about their values...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Task two of our EMPOWER challenge is for start-up schools & learning communities to think about their values...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
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Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - The Mirror
Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Task one of our EMPOWER challenge for start-up #schools and #learning communities is to reflect on the true purpose of education...
According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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November 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Task one of our EMPOWER challenge for start-up #schools and #learning communities is to reflect on the true purpose of education...
According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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The #EMPOWER event for start-up schools and learning communities starts today!
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The #EMPOWER event for start-up schools and learning communities starts today!
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
Join us in our Facebook Group at 10am GMT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the start-ups challenges. www.facebook.com/groups/progr... They will be recorded if you can't make them live.
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join us in our Facebook Group at 10am GMT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the start-ups challenges. www.facebook.com/groups/progr... They will be recorded if you can't make them live.
STARTING TOMORROW!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
STARTING TOMORROW!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
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When I talk about the effect on children of behavioural practices which are used in some schools, I’m often told that these are trivial. Here's why I disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
It's Not Trivial To Them
Why the things that we say and do to children matter
open.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:37 AM
When I talk about the effect on children of behavioural practices which are used in some schools, I’m often told that these are trivial. Here's why I disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There's still time to sign up for our webinar tonight at 7.30pm GMT with The Bramblewood Project, which nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities for #children who attend alongside, or as an alternative to #mainstream #schooling, in Worcestershire.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
There's still time to sign up for our webinar tonight at 7.30pm GMT with The Bramblewood Project, which nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities for #children who attend alongside, or as an alternative to #mainstream #schooling, in Worcestershire.
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ONE WEEK TO GO!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation #Innovation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation #Innovation
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
ONE WEEK TO GO!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation #Innovation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation #Innovation
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Raising Generation Empathy is a landmark conference that together experts and practitioners across sectors disciplines, focused on embedding empathy education at the heart of learning.
Catch Anthony Kessel, author of the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow books, in a thought-provoking panel: buff.ly/q3FWuWO
Catch Anthony Kessel, author of the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow books, in a thought-provoking panel: buff.ly/q3FWuWO
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Raising Generation Empathy is a landmark conference that together experts and practitioners across sectors disciplines, focused on embedding empathy education at the heart of learning.
Catch Anthony Kessel, author of the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow books, in a thought-provoking panel: buff.ly/q3FWuWO
Catch Anthony Kessel, author of the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow books, in a thought-provoking panel: buff.ly/q3FWuWO
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And this is why it matters.
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
And this is why it matters.
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Hearing more and more stories of exam centres overwhelmed with private candidates and considering cutting down or stopping their support. In a context of >3% of KS4 children EHE. This is very bad, and no-one is paying any attention.
@johndickenssw.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @tom-richmond.com
@johndickenssw.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @tom-richmond.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Hearing more and more stories of exam centres overwhelmed with private candidates and considering cutting down or stopping their support. In a context of >3% of KS4 children EHE. This is very bad, and no-one is paying any attention.
@johndickenssw.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @tom-richmond.com
@johndickenssw.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @tom-richmond.com
What’s Your Dream?
Author & entrepreneur
@realsimonsquibb.bsky.social is on a mission to help 10 million people kickstart their businesses.
We are inviting you to share your dream #school with Simon on Thursday 20th November in our FREE webinar for #startup #schools & learning communities.
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Author & entrepreneur
@realsimonsquibb.bsky.social is on a mission to help 10 million people kickstart their businesses.
We are inviting you to share your dream #school with Simon on Thursday 20th November in our FREE webinar for #startup #schools & learning communities.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What’s Your Dream?
Author & entrepreneur
@realsimonsquibb.bsky.social is on a mission to help 10 million people kickstart their businesses.
We are inviting you to share your dream #school with Simon on Thursday 20th November in our FREE webinar for #startup #schools & learning communities.
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Author & entrepreneur
@realsimonsquibb.bsky.social is on a mission to help 10 million people kickstart their businesses.
We are inviting you to share your dream #school with Simon on Thursday 20th November in our FREE webinar for #startup #schools & learning communities.
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#RicardoSemler's TED talk ''Radical wisdom for a company, a #school, a life" has been watched 27 million times.
For many, it sparked a flame, to create a new educational paradigm, outside of conventional #schooling.
#ReimagineEducation
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For many, it sparked a flame, to create a new educational paradigm, outside of conventional #schooling.
#ReimagineEducation
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November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#RicardoSemler's TED talk ''Radical wisdom for a company, a #school, a life" has been watched 27 million times.
For many, it sparked a flame, to create a new educational paradigm, outside of conventional #schooling.
#ReimagineEducation
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For many, it sparked a flame, to create a new educational paradigm, outside of conventional #schooling.
#ReimagineEducation
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Breaking: The government is proposing sweeping reforms to progress 8, the main league table measure for secondary schools, in a bid to boost arts take-up – and will ditch the EBacc from this academic year
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
November 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Breaking: The government is proposing sweeping reforms to progress 8, the main league table measure for secondary schools, in a bid to boost arts take-up – and will ditch the EBacc from this academic year
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/