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Tom Perry
@twperry1.bsky.social
Applied Educational and Social Science▪️Associate Professor @Warwick_Edu
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We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham
www.nottingham.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Co-creation of research agendas could strengthen policy research engagement wonkhe.com/blogs/co-cre...
Co-creation of research agendas could strengthen policy research engagement
Drawing on research on the conditions for effective engagement between research and policy, Georgiana Mihut, Sevda Ozsezer-Kurnuc and Thomas Perry consider whether policymakers should be involved earl...
wonkhe.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Looks v interesting. Really important, in my view, that we keep developing subject-specific thinking around evidence-informed practice.
May 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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As publication day approaches, a for @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I to give thanks to all of the fabulous educators and researchers whose work has inspired, informed and shaped the book

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953

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... and feel free to tag people if missed I've that they're on Bluesky!
How to Teach Psychology: An evidence-informed approach : Cline, Paul, Hobbiss, Mike: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Buy How to Teach Psychology: An evidence-informed approach by Cline, Paul, Hobbiss, Mike (ISBN: 9781915261953) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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5/5
We know of over 100 HEIs and third sector organisations already using TAPE to strengthen their evaluation. If you’d like to join them or find out more, feel free to get in touch!
#evaluation #wideningparticipation #highereducation #schools #education #university
April 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Matt Horton, @twperry1.bsky.social, & Tracy Whatmore offer a validated Toolkit for Access and Participation Evaluation (TAPE). Learn how it can improve higher education access for under-represented groups 🗝️🎓
#HigherEd #SocialMobility #Research

doi.org/10.1080/0013...
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
New paper validating the Toolkit for Access and Participation Evaluation (TAPE) now out! May be of interest to those working in widening participation and HE evaluation:
📄 You can access the full validation results in Educational Review Journal here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A validated toolkit for access and participation evaluation (TAPE)
Over recent decades, governments in England have set out to address gaps in social mobility. In part, this has been supported through widening participation (WP) regulation, policy and programmes a...
www.tandfonline.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The research road trip and thinking retreat … highly recommended patthomson.net/2025/02/23/t...
the deep research hangout
It’s been a very busy fortnight. I’ve been immersed in a very deep research hangout. So what is a deep research hangout I hear you ask, and why was I in one? Well, even though I am currently i…
patthomson.net
February 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) team - Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins & me - presenting at #icsei2025 in Melbourne today. Some great questions & discussion, thanks to all who came! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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The ReSSLe (Researching Sustainable School Leadership) team tour is coming together! @twperry1.bsky.social & me in Melbourne ready for #icsei25 conference starting tomorrow. @patthomson.bsky.social & Mike Collins also in town!
February 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Join us to hear about our primary arts education research
February 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Massive thanks to all the school leaders competing our survey 🙏. If you've not done it yet, please help us understand leadership across the UK (it takes 10-15mins): sustainableschoolleadership.uk/leadership-s...
December 29, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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I’m making a comeback by explaining why I stopped blogging patthomson.net/2025/01/01/p...
Patter is back
Patter has been missing in action since the end of August. A bad case of blogging burn-out you might ask? Well, yes that’s true. I have been writing this patter thing for twelve years and I did hav…
patthomson.net
January 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Massive thanks to all the school leaders competing our survey 🙏. If you've not done it yet, please help us understand leadership across the UK (it takes 10-15mins): sustainableschoolleadership.uk/leadership-s...
December 29, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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New podcast! @twperry1.bsky.social & I talking with @naht.org.uk @jameskbowen.bsky.social about our UK Sustainable School Leadership research. Pls do complete the survey - open til late Jan! www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-...
How can we make school leadership sustainable?
What does being a leader in a primary or secondary school today really involve? How does the role vary across the UK? And how can we make it more sustainable? In this episode of NAHT’s podcast, Profe...
www.naht.org.uk
December 23, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Interesting article in #observer on DfE's push to promote more flexible working in schools. Our Sustainable School Leadership research shows 1 in 5 Assistant & Deputy Heads in primary now working part-time / flexible. @twperry1.bsky.social @patthomson.bsky.social sustainableschoolleadership.uk
December 22, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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What drains you & what sustains you in your leadership? Pls complete this UK Sustainable School Leadership survey to tell us your experiences. Part of a big & important 3-year study by @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social Mike Collins & me! Pls RT

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UK Sustainable School Leadership Survey 2024
This survey focuses on your experiences of, and views on, contemporary school leadership. This includes questions relating to your professional role and identity, wellbeing, and career experiences an...
warwick.co1.qualtrics.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...
Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching
1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...
carlhendrick.com
August 19, 2024 at 8:08 AM