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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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...
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
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
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
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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One week to go! Webinar for start-up learning communities with The Bramblewood Project on Weds 12th Nov, 7.30pm GMT.
Bramblewood nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities in Worcester, England.
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-12-nov-2025
Bramblewood nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities in Worcester, England.
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-12-nov-2025
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
One week to go! Webinar for start-up learning communities with The Bramblewood Project on Weds 12th Nov, 7.30pm GMT.
Bramblewood nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities in Worcester, England.
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-12-nov-2025
Bramblewood nurtures multiple #consent-based, #SelfDirectedLearning communities in Worcester, England.
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-12-nov-2025
If you're keen to bring about change by running your own #school or #learningcommunity, please join our free event for #startups on 18-20th November:
educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
#TimeForChange
educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
#TimeForChange
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you're keen to bring about change by running your own #school or #learningcommunity, please join our free event for #startups on 18-20th November:
educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
#TimeForChange
educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
#TimeForChange
Dr Sweetland will join:
#RicardoSemler founder of the first #Lumiar school in Brazil and author of Maverick and The Seven-Day Weekend, Claire Walker, Head of Lumiar UK (plus a Lumiar graduate).
Followed by 'What’s Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social!
educationstartups.org/empower
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#RicardoSemler founder of the first #Lumiar school in Brazil and author of Maverick and The Seven-Day Weekend, Claire Walker, Head of Lumiar UK (plus a Lumiar graduate).
Followed by 'What’s Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social!
educationstartups.org/empower
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October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Dr Sweetland will join:
#RicardoSemler founder of the first #Lumiar school in Brazil and author of Maverick and The Seven-Day Weekend, Claire Walker, Head of Lumiar UK (plus a Lumiar graduate).
Followed by 'What’s Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social!
educationstartups.org/empower
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#RicardoSemler founder of the first #Lumiar school in Brazil and author of Maverick and The Seven-Day Weekend, Claire Walker, Head of Lumiar UK (plus a Lumiar graduate).
Followed by 'What’s Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social!
educationstartups.org/empower
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PANEL CHANGE!
Unfortunately, Andy Smith from #SpectrumGamingLearningCommunity is no longer able to join our webinar on 20th November. But most excitingly Dr Jo Sweetland co-founder of #StreamsLearningHub (Bristol) is available to join the panel...
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Unfortunately, Andy Smith from #SpectrumGamingLearningCommunity is no longer able to join our webinar on 20th November. But most excitingly Dr Jo Sweetland co-founder of #StreamsLearningHub (Bristol) is available to join the panel...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
PANEL CHANGE!
Unfortunately, Andy Smith from #SpectrumGamingLearningCommunity is no longer able to join our webinar on 20th November. But most excitingly Dr Jo Sweetland co-founder of #StreamsLearningHub (Bristol) is available to join the panel...
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Unfortunately, Andy Smith from #SpectrumGamingLearningCommunity is no longer able to join our webinar on 20th November. But most excitingly Dr Jo Sweetland co-founder of #StreamsLearningHub (Bristol) is available to join the panel...
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Recognized by @unesco.org, Stanford University, OECD & Microsoft as one of the world’s most innovative #school models, Lumiar continues to inspire schools globally.
Join us on 20th Nov to meet Lumiar founder
#RicardoSemler as well as other #education changemakers!
educationstartups.org/empower
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Join us on 20th Nov to meet Lumiar founder
#RicardoSemler as well as other #education changemakers!
educationstartups.org/empower
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October 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Recognized by @unesco.org, Stanford University, OECD & Microsoft as one of the world’s most innovative #school models, Lumiar continues to inspire schools globally.
Join us on 20th Nov to meet Lumiar founder
#RicardoSemler as well as other #education changemakers!
educationstartups.org/empower
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Join us on 20th Nov to meet Lumiar founder
#RicardoSemler as well as other #education changemakers!
educationstartups.org/empower
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“We said, if we were to design a school from scratch, what would it look like? And so we created this #school, which is called #Lumiar!”
Come and meet Lumiar founder #RiicardoSemler in our free #EMPOWER webinar on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT.
educationstartups.org/empower
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Come and meet Lumiar founder #RiicardoSemler in our free #EMPOWER webinar on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT.
educationstartups.org/empower
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October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
“We said, if we were to design a school from scratch, what would it look like? And so we created this #school, which is called #Lumiar!”
Come and meet Lumiar founder #RiicardoSemler in our free #EMPOWER webinar on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT.
educationstartups.org/empower
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Come and meet Lumiar founder #RiicardoSemler in our free #EMPOWER webinar on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT.
educationstartups.org/empower
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Join @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social at our free event for #startup #schools and #LearningCommunities on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT
educationstartups.org/empower
#Empower #WhatsYourDream
educationstartups.org/empower
#Empower #WhatsYourDream
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social at our free event for #startup #schools and #LearningCommunities on Thursday 20th November, 7.30pm GMT
educationstartups.org/empower
#Empower #WhatsYourDream
educationstartups.org/empower
#Empower #WhatsYourDream
URGENT: Part-time Learning Communities Impact Survey
Does your child attend, or do you work at a part-time learning community?
If so, please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey?
bit.ly/4h2Y9Xp
Does your child attend, or do you work at a part-time learning community?
If so, please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey?
bit.ly/4h2Y9Xp
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
URGENT: Part-time Learning Communities Impact Survey
Does your child attend, or do you work at a part-time learning community?
If so, please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey?
bit.ly/4h2Y9Xp
Does your child attend, or do you work at a part-time learning community?
If so, please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey?
bit.ly/4h2Y9Xp