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We have to define 'high stakes' if we hope to lower them We won't come up with effective policy solutions if we don't clearly set out the problem

🌡️ 'We can no longer sustain the culture of fear that distorts the focus of school leaders'

‪@sineadmc.bsky.social‬
schoolsweek.co.uk/we-can-no-lo...

22.09.2025 08:53 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Teacher Tapp

Obviously I like a good rant here, but signing up to @teachertapp.bsky.social is probably a better way of having your voice heard!
Sign up now and they'll donate to Education Support
refer.teachertapp.com/c/00a47ffad6...

23.07.2025 14:46 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

This will be a great session

07.05.2025 12:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Available 24/7, round the clock: 08000 562 561

#EduSky

25.03.2025 09:40 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Adolescence: Five truths about our teenage boys we need to address urgently In Ireland, masculinity is at a crossroads. We are in the process of rejecting the harmful ideas of the past but are feeling our way slowly and uncertainly forward

An excellent read. So many key points. Altho from rhe Irish perspective, it's absolutely relevant to boys nationally just now.

A must read 👇🏽

#Misogyny
#Adolescence
#masculinity

www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...

25.03.2025 06:59 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Lovely news John- congrats

25.03.2025 09:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek 💙

In this blog we hear from headteacher Darren who is autistic. He shares his experience of the difficulties he has experienced working in schools and the coping strategies that have helped him.

ow.ly/Ep2b50VjHXo

#Neurodiversity #NCW

20.03.2025 11:55 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

It was lovely to meet you Duncan. You are very kind. I’m glad the message landed - the well-being of our workforce is at such a critical juncture. Take care, S

17.03.2025 08:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social.

Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.

15.03.2025 12:07 👍 20 🔁 14 💬 1 📌 1

I’ll keep an eye out for you around Brockwell, Kate!

15.03.2025 17:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Love that Emma!

15.03.2025 16:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well, that’s my sense of purpose met! Take care Rob.

15.03.2025 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks a million Alison- you are always so generous in your support for the work of @edsupportuk.bsky.social

15.03.2025 16:28 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cheers John. Delighted to spark some reflection!

15.03.2025 15:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you for allowing me to join you all.

15.03.2025 15:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Sara. You caught my dance moves nicely there!

15.03.2025 15:22 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

So pleased to have been at conference Julie. So many great people working so hard for our children and young people. Deeply inspiring.

15.03.2025 15:21 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you Rob

15.03.2025 15:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Brilliant. Enjoy!

15.03.2025 15:17 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Ezra Collective Wins Group Of The Year | The BRIT Awards 2025
Ezra Collective Wins Group Of The Year | The BRIT Awards 2025 YouTube video by BRITs

What a moving tribute to schools, music teachers and youth clubs across the land. Beautiful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNDJ...

04.03.2025 10:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

He did. I’ve been banging on about counterproductive efficiency drives and their relationship to reduced teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction. His thoughtfulness in exploring purpose is super-helpful.

26.02.2025 08:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well worth a read. Thank you.

26.02.2025 08:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This will be an excellent session - join us if you can.

22.01.2025 09:09 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
News | Department of EducationDepartment of Education

A useful summary here of presentations from ResearchEd Belfast, with papers from among others
@bradleybusch.bsky.social
@daisychristo.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social
@ahamill.bsky.social
as well as me banging on about curriculum. www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...

10.01.2025 16:17 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

Love this Sam! Brilliant x

16.12.2024 08:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ve been genuinely shocked by the resurgence and casual usage of homophobic language over the past couple of years. Given that my baseline for comparison is Ireland in the 1980s, that’s quite a threshold.
Contrary to popular opinion, this is a really tough time to be an LGBT+ child/young person.

16.12.2024 08:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The hallmark of an open mind is refusing to let your ideas become your identity.

If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.

If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.

12.12.2024 13:09 👍 229 🔁 53 💬 3 📌 2

Sickness absence is down and wellbeing absence is up. Overall the absence rate is rising:

schoolsweek.co.uk/rise-of-the-...

12.12.2024 19:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Really enjoyed this conversation and pleased to be working with more colleagues in Scotland.

12.12.2024 12:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Shout out to the team at my twin daughters' pre-school who put on the most amazing nativity play and really helped my girl achieve something amazing. As an SEN parent I have unending gratitude for their patience, encouragement and faith. 🙏

11.12.2024 07:11 👍 28 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0