@drlucykelly
Associate Professor in Education (PGCE English, Bristol Uni). PI for 'Reimagining the Diary' project (diary-keeping as a positive tool for teacher wellbeing). Author of the same title. Now writing a book about perfectionism in the education sector.
The removal of bursaries for English teacher trainees from 2026–27 has prompted widespread concern, with NATE warning the decision will deter talented graduates and deepen the national shortage of English teachers. www.nate.org.uk/2025/10/10/g...
Check out this wonderful new podcast episode from School of Education, University of Bristol's @drlucykelly.bsky.social focusing on diary-keeping, wellbeing and perfectionism for Academic Coaching for Parents: shorturl.at/5jDpT
...for @claireharley.bsky.social's 'Bridging the Gap' series. @catrplace.bsky.social & I share our views, experiences & advice. What do you think? edublogger.wixsite.com/bridgingtheg... 2/2
The @carnegiemedals.bsky.social longlist is here + offers a handy shortcut to recent children's + YA fiction. Congrats to all of the nominated writers!
We're busy designing resources for shadowing groups to use once the shortlist is announced in March! carnegies.co.uk/carnegie-med...
Don’t give up. You can always begin again
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A fun filled Saturday. A long walk with a friend, jobs in the garden, soak in the bath with this brilliant book, delicious prosecco to celebrate a friend's birthday.
Could copywork help build our students' writing stamina? Faye Griffiths explores how some tried and tested ideas can still hold water. #NATE #illumiNATE
You did enough today. Tomorrow is a new opportunity
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Rest looks different for everyone.
Sometimes it’s napping, quiet time with a book, or early nights.
Other times, it’s being active—cleaning, exercising, socialising, or exploring.
Listen to what your body needs.
#3GoodThings
1) A long lie
2) The Thread with @sarahphilppsych.bsky.social and @drlucykelly.bsky.social
3) Quiet evening
Yours?
Thank you so much for being there! It was a wonderful way to spend a morning - and, what gorgeous knitting!
Stop scrolling.
Take a deep breath. And another. What is it you are feeling at this moment?
Don't push it away. Take another breath. Connect with your feelings.
Well done, have fun scrolling.
Are you engaged in critical research in education and technology in South West UK? Please join us for the Bristol edition of Critical Studies of EdTech 2025 - a series of networking and agenda-setting meetups taking place around the world in Feb.
Please share!
www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-s...
It's called a Toolkit because it gives you many tools to improve your wellbeing.
Quick transition activities to shift your mind from work to home.
Fun and creative ways to process your day.
Try them out, work out a system that is bespoke to you.
www.thediarytoolkit.com
We run 119 different courses for English and Media teachers in the past 5 years. What rich and various subjects they are!
Plenty of old favourites in the 2025 Spring programme, but some new ones too. Do take a look! englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/
Nourish isn't about food. Not with me anyway. Nourish is so much more than that. It is providing systems, processes and facilities for your staff to thrive and be at their best.
The result of that?
Your pupils also thrive and perform at their best.
All from £6 per member of staff. DM me
Happier January - Day 5: Look for the good in others and notice their strengths actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
Do something for you today.
Think about how you feel now, how you felt in the last week.
So many lovely things, but I'd bet that overwhelm, stress & anxiety featured in there too.
Do something now that 2025 you will thank you for. Order now to learn different ways to journal & reflect
thediarytoolkit.com
This is my first post! I'm excited to connect with lots of people here. If you're interested in educator/teacher wellbeing, then get in touch. I'm currently writing a book about navigating perfectionism in education. Also, have a look at @diarytoolkit.bsky.social for other work I'm involved in.
Diary & journal-keeping: " 'By recording ordinary moments today, one can make the present a 'present' for the future,’ the researchers write." Daniel Pink cites Ting Zhang et al (2014) in ‘When’. I’d also highly recommend @drlucykelly.bsky.social Kelly's 'Reimagining the Diary'
