As well as education comms, I love #singing and I’m running a workshop in #Brighton this Sun 22 June to fundraiser for Stanmer Preservation Society. More info and tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stanm...
Other nation’s military traditions are just as eccentric as ours. Here’s the Bulgarian changing of the guard.
The 2025 Tapestry survey is now live!
If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI.
Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you!
Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT
Tea has been had! Delighted to be at the Independent Impact 50 awards today.
I learnt lots at the first David Monis Weston Annual lecture yesterday about Ai and teacher development. The session will soon be available on @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social newly launched CPD Leadership hub. This also includes a free to use CPD reflection tool. tdtrust.org/cpd-hub/
Here's an interesting perspective picking up on some of the issues with not making changes: www.diverseeducators.co.uk/five-reasons...
This is a really interesting study and highlights the challenges of changing texts for English Lit. However, I think we're limiting how much young people will be engaged in Eng Literature if changes aren't made.
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Useful update about LinkedIn's video reqs. Very handy.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedi...
Al's experience in governance and edtech means this should offer a very interesting perspective. It's launching on 30th April but apparently you can pre-order!
Exclusive: Ofsted concedes its report card grading proposals are "too complicated".
A big tone shift after Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver last month dismissed critics as failing to understand the plans.
We can sometimes overlook how useful stakeholder comms channels can be and get obsessed with media coverage. But an article on the right stakeholder website, or in a newsletter, is really effective. Want to know more? Come to my session with BESA 24 April 11am www.besa.org.uk/event/promot...
I completely agree. It's really tough for local media.
Sorry I forgot to tag Leon @leonneal.com
I've just re-visited the pictures by press photographer Leon Neal documenting the Barnsley Chronicle. They're from 2018 but still speak to what the local press (at its best) does. The Chronicle is one of the only papers still independently owned. www.leonneal.com/work/thebarn...
Fictional AI experts quoted in articles. What could be wrong with that?!! Concerning @pressgazette.co.uk article highlights the issues. Thanks to @oprlondon.bsky.social for sharing.
pressgazette.co.uk/news/pr-indu...
This is a great opportunity to get involved in an exciting and impactful charity. As a current trustee, I'm happy to have a chat with anyone who wants to know more.
Publishers and tech - trends from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social 74% report concerns re decline in referral traffic from search engines. In response more effort put into building relationships (paid?) with AI platforms.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/journalism-m...
The education sector is being urged to 'get involved' as the DfE launches a call for evidence as part of its NPQ framework review - which is beginning with courses focused on leadership
I'm pleased to finally be on here on BlueSky - phew! My first quick look is that this very nice. I'd love any suggestions of people to follow as well.
🧑💻 EdTech Experts needed!
A leading platform is compiling a list of education innovations originating/established in the UK to celebrate their inventors with historical markers.
Could you contribute? Full credit will be given.
Please reply if you can help!
#histech #research
