I just finished listening to @greeborunner.bsky.social discuss CPD at scale with @trustcpdleads.bsky.social. It was a brilliant session that reiterated for me the importance of knowing what difference you want the CPD to make, i.e., what problem are you trying to solve👌🏾.We often lose sight of this.

@teachem.bsky.social So good to have spent the day with you, loved it! #WomenEd 💜💜

It was a brilliant day spent with @vivienneporritt.bsky.social as part of @womened.bsky.social. Sharing insights on º Gender pay gap ºRepresentation & diversity º Flexible working º Equitable action in education #10%Braver #Calltoaction 💜

WomenEd@womened.bsky.social · 2y ago

What a fabulous day collaborating with @oasisuk.bsky.social Gemma Bolton-Hale, Kiran Satti, Emma Blake Hannah Duncan & Ruth Astley. Shout out to our amazing participants, your #10percentBraver pledges & to the young girls showing us the way for the future. #WomenEd @vivienneporritt.bsky.social

Jon Severs@jonsevers.bsky.social · 2y ago

"fidelity is favoured over contextual relevance in the ECF" A thorough appraisal of why the ECF is not working as planned, and how it could be changed to fix that, from Sam Gibbs www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Five years after having her baby, and two years after posting about COVID and lockdown, Salina Ventress returns to examine the subject of #flexibleworking and finding the right balance... womened.com/blog/flex-is...

Flex isn’t complicated

Two years ago I published a blog celebrating the 'lockdown babies' turning 3. Somehow, remarkably, our own lockdown baby turns 5 this week, leaving me wondering where that half-decade has gone.

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Really great opportunity for our ECF mentors.

ATT Institute@attinstitute.bsky.social · 2y ago

❓ Did you know that we offer free online coaching sessions for our ECT Mentors in their first & second year of training❓ If you're an ECT Induction Coordinator on our @academytrust.bsky.social ECT Programme with Mentors you'd like to sign up for this, get in touch! ✈️ #TransformingPD #EduSky

I am incredibly fortunate to work with a board of trustees at TEAL who always seek to do what is right & always back our ideas to make better lives for young people & staff. I am delighted that this week we have agreed to extend full paid adoption leave to colleagues who become kinship carers.

Seeing lots celebrate #StrictlyComeDancing Chris and Dianne. Yep disabled people when supported, accommodated, and empowered can do amazing things. So, are you doing that? In your organisation, policies and practices.

As we rebuild our edu community on BlueSky and grow our network in an intentional way please consider following #REND founded by @unleashingme.bsky.social and attending the events in Luton, London & Birmingham. I have started a list here... go.bsky.app/KcSzEoq

Pop over to our Substack where Sonia Thompson shares her ‘guest insight’ on our second scenario. Have a read and sign up now! #Getreal getrealleadershiphub.substack.com/p/guest-insi...

Sonia Thompson shares her ‘guest insight’ on our second scenario. You’ll be able to have a read tomorrow on our Substack- sign up now. getrealleadershiphub.substack.com

So excited that @missdearie.bsky.social has joined Bluesky! Anyone after an inspirational Languages teacher / next generation leader / incredible mentor needs to follow. #EduSky please make her feel welcome!

Much as I loved the grown-up book & the TV series, I think the picture book version is even better! Every classroom & library in the country should have a copy of BLACK AND BRITISH: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY by @davidolusoga.bsky.social illustrated by @jakeillustration.bsky.social & Melleny Taylor.

Treating women educators and leaders inequitably eg, #GenderPayGap, lack of representation. In leadership, inflexible approaches and lack of diversity. 👿👿

This is so very disappointing. #Equality #Diversity #RepresentationMatters "These most recent, more sobering results, particularly after a summer of racially motivated riots, remind us that the job is far from done." www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

‘Significant’ drop in racially minoritised characters in children’s books, report says

Share of children’s books featuring characters who fall into this category fell from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023, CLPE survey finds

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Secured my tickets

NEU Parents@neuparents.bsky.social · 2y ago

Interested in improving teacher-retention and how we can stop our teacher-mums going missing from the classroom? Then sign up for this fab online conference from The MTPT Project! Tickets a total bargain in month of December- just £1 today! tinyurl.com/3aryndas

"I changed my belief that leadership was autocratic, all-knowing & dominating. @womened.bsky.social had shown me a different possibility: leadership that was collaborative, humble, caring, empowering, & that lifted others up." Loretta Fernando-Smith in 'Disruptive Women'

@samtwiselton.bsky.social said this:- 'We are losing teachers just at the point where they are achieving mastery and replacing them with a conveyer belt of novices' Does your finance officer really understand teaching or only focused on balancing the books?

UPS3 teachers also lead whole-school initiatives, provide pastoral care, and support inspections with their expertise. Cutting them may save costs short-term but risks declining standards, higher turnover, and lost institutional knowledge vital for long-term school success.

Experienced UPS3 teachers bring stability, mentoring, and quality teaching that drive better student outcomes. They support ECTs, reduce turnover costs, and enhance school reputation, making them key to maintaining high standards and consistency, especially in challenging contexts.

Today's Diverse Educators blog is by Steve Ollington How My Experiences with ADHD in Different Workplaces Led to a PhD and Training Programmes for Businesses and Schools www.diverseeducators.co.uk/how-my-exper... #DiverseEd

How My Experiences with ADHD in Different Workplaces Led to a PhD and Training Programmes for Businesses and Schools | Diverse Educators

There was often limited understanding of alternative approaches to work, and I felt pressured to conform to methods that didn’t align with how I function best.

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Are you a global majority leader/aspiring leader? Do you want support on your leadership journey? Join @malcpd.bsky.social and I on the Powerful Pathways programme.

Malarvilie Krishnasamy FCCT MIoL@malcpd.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟"We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech, and earnestness in action." – Sarojini Naidu🌟 Authentic leadership inspires trust & drives action. Lead with sincerity, courage & purpose. 💡Build your authentic #Leadership skills #PowerfulPathways #EduSky 🎓 @benniekara.bsky.social

This is exceptional leadership from Jonny and his team and will make an enormous difference to families and the lives of women in particular. A bold move to solve a deeply rooted and complex problem 👏👏👏 @jonnyuttley.bsky.social

Jonny Uttley@jonnyuttley.bsky.social · 2y ago

At TEAL have recently been looking at what schools typically offer in terms of maternity or family leave benefits. I am delighted that today we have officially launched a significantly enhanced package of support, which we will apply for all leave that commenced from 1 September 2024.

I’m so excited to reveal a new project in collaboration with @malcpd.bsky.social. Are you a global majority person in leadership or aspiring to be in leadership? Have a look at our Powerful Pathways course where we support you to reach your goals. Share with friends! #EduSky #BookSky #BlackSky

Malarvilie Krishnasamy FCCT MIoL@malcpd.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟Introducing Powerful Pathways: Leadership for the Global Majority🌟 Excited to collaborate with @benniekara.bsky.social! Together, we bring 40+ years of experience overcoming barriers to design a course tailored for #GlobalMajority professionals. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/PowerfulGrowth #Leadership

This is genuinely superb sector-leading inclusive practice. We need more leaders to follow suit so that this standard practice

Jonny Uttley@jonnyuttley.bsky.social · 2y ago

At TEAL have recently been looking at what schools typically offer in terms of maternity or family leave benefits. I am delighted that today we have officially launched a significantly enhanced package of support, which we will apply for all leave that commenced from 1 September 2024.

"Representation matters" @stepupnetwork.bsky.social's @mrbhobbis.bsky.social offers excellent, practical advice for those organising, hosting, attending, speaking, exhibiting, partnering or sponsorship edu-events: benhobbis.co.uk/2024/10/31/e...

Exclusion and Elitism at EduEvents

I write this blog on the back of my October half term break. A break that was much needed, a break in which I very much needed. As I sat in an airport departure lounge scrolling social media, a sto…

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Wouldn’t it be great if flexible working was just the ‘norm’. Teacher retention would be massively helped but ultimately it would benefit everyone because if there’s one thing the world needs right not it’s more flexibility

Jill Berry@jillberry102.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Flexible working can bring numerous benefits to schools & Trusts, such as: Increased diversity of staff Improving retention Better work culture Time & resources saved" An excellent article from Mark Pritchard of Pioneer Educational Trust for Teaching Times: www.teachingtimes.com/how-flexible...