A huge thank you to the organisers of the BERA #ECR conference. It was an excellent day filled with inspiring research and the chance to connect with others on the ECR journey.

Looking forward to attending today and presenting my reasons for choosing Freire as the theoretical lens for my PhD thesis on school governance. #BERA_ECR @BERA_ECRNetwork @beranews.bsky.social

Currently working on an exciting idea to help UK educators connect on Bluesky. Watch this space. #EduSky #UKEdChat #UKEdGovs #UKEd

🎉 New article published! ‘Trying Out Teaching’: an examination of undergraduate teaching ‘taster’ modules in UK universities. Huge thanks to my brilliant co-authors Dr Becky Morris, Dr Thomas Perry, and Dr Ruth Till! Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@sarahjchung.bsky.social looked at governor training in her doctoral research - here we talk about what lessons governors can draw from her findings #UKEdGovs Listen at this link

Really enjoyed listening to Rosemary Hoyle with Dr Andy Allen on the 4th ‘Talking Research’ podcast from @belmasoffice.bsky.social. Key takeaways: invest in relationships, build trust, clarify roles, and improve mandatory governance training for SLT & governors. #SchoolGovernance

The 2nd in a series of podcasts recorded for @belmasoffice.bsky.social Governance & Governing Research Interest Group. In this I'm in conversation with @sarahjchung.bsky.social about her doctoral research into school governor training. #UKEdGovs #UKEd #PhDSky www.belmas.org.uk/news/listen-...

Looking forward to presenting at the BERA Early Career Researcher Conference on 25 March 2026 in Birmingham. I’ll be discussing why I use a Freirean lens to explore how governor training supports effective governing bodies. A great space for #ECRs. Programme: www.bera.ac.uk/event/the-ec...

Glad to see recommendations recognising the importance of investing in governor training, development and research. This strongly resonates with findings from my own research on the importance of developing governor education that fits modern governor expectations. #GovernanceResearch

It will be lovely to catch up with everyone at #BELMAS26 - so very wonderful to see more school governance research being shared. Can't wait to hear your presentation @hoylerosemary.bsky.social !

Checked my emails & my abstract - ‘A partnership of equals? An exploration of the relationship between the chair & the executive leader in the English state school system.’, has been accepted too! Spreading the word of governance research. #UKEdGovs #UKEd @belmasoffice.bsky.social #BELMAS2026

Delighted to share my submission, “Beyond Ticking Boxes, Building Models and Pathways for Effective Governor Training,” has been accepted for presentation at the BELMAS Annual Conference 2026. Thanks to the reviewers—looking forward to contributing to the governance conversation. #BELMAS2026

The BQ team wishes all who celebrate, a happy Christmas, and restful holidays to those who don’t. We’ll be back in the New Year with more #BigQuestions

“Work is love made visible.” Khalil Jibran Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country. Their love for good education and their commitment to ensuring a good education for ALL children is why they do what they do. #BigQuestions

I had such a wonderful day at my graduation. With great thanks to both Dr @nicolasm70.bsky.social and Prof. Celia Greenway - my supervisors extraordinaire!

Delighted to share that my book proposal on the impact of school governor training has been accepted, and I’ve officially signed with Emerald Publishing. Huge thanks to Kirsty Woods for her incredible support throughout the process!

Exciting news! Our textbook, Philosophy of Education, has been published with Palgrave!! This is a contemporary, up-to-date, not old, male & stale introduction to our field. Please spread the word & order the book for your library! #philsky #academicsky link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

My fab colleagues across the country researching school governance @tjwprice.bsky.social @danigov.bsky.social @sarahjchung.bsky.social & @belmasoffice.bsky.social who pull all this research together with research groups, journals and conferences. Get in touch if you're a post grad in this field

Thrilled to share that I passed my viva today with minor corrections! Grateful beyond words to my amazing supervisors Prof Celia Greenway & Dr Nicola Smith, and to Dr Andrea MacLeod, Prof Julie Allan & Prof Jaswinder Dhillon for such a thoughtful, positive viva experience. @unibirmingham.bsky.social

The 2024 Conference Committee are pleased to share that the conference papers for the 23rd School of Education PGR Conference have now been published! Thanks to all who contributed to the conference and publication. Digital version: bit.ly/23rdPGRSoECon Website: sites.google.com/view/pgrconf...

Great presentations at the @belmasoffice.bsky.social today. Lovely to catch up with people in person too! Thanks to @drandyallen.bsky.social and @drlizanaoberholzer.bsky.social for organising a really informative and supportive event. @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @tjwprice.bsky.social

Listen to the second instalment of the ‘Talking Research Podcast’ from the Governance & Governing RIG, when Rosie Hoyle speaks to Sarah Chung about her thesis, 'Primary School Governor Training: Exploring the Fitness for Purpose of the Content and Mode of Delivery in England'. tinyurl.com/w55h8uv4

Calling school governors! 📢 #UKEdGovs Have you been thinking about goveror/board training recently? In the latest podcast from The Governance and Governing RIG @sarahjchung.bsky.social and I chat about her research and the implications for effective governance. #Governance #PhD Enjoy!

#UKEdGovs #Governance In this podcast I chat governor training with @sarahjchung.bsky.social whose doctoral research explores this important topic. How do we approach the cpd of our boards? www.belmas.org.uk/news/listen-...

It was wonderful to talk to @hoylerosemary.bsky.social about my PhD journey, research and the importance of governor training in producing effective governing bodies.

Looking forward to presenting at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference in September on "Governor training - a bridge to effective governance". @beranews.bsky.social #BERA2025

So nice to speak with @hoylerosemary.bsky.social today about PhD life and the importance of governor training.

The committee would like to extend our thanks to our three keynote speakers, Prof. Reza Gholami, Dr Meng Tian, and Dr Naima Qureshi, for joining us today!

@hoylerosemary.bsky.social Great to see you at the conference today - such a great presentation!

That's a wrap! Thank you to the amazing presenters and attendees for joining us today. We'd also like to say thank you for the support that @lauradol4.bsky.social has given the committee during the months of planning.

***Notice for ticketholders*** An e-mail has been sent out today with all the links for Saturday's conference. If you haven't received it, please e-mail: [email protected] For tickets: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK... @lauradol4.bsky.social @hesterr.bsky.social

You can find more information and book tickets for the conference using the following links: Programme: bit.ly/ConferencePr... Website: bit.ly/SoEPGRConfer... Tickets: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK... @lauradol4.bsky.social @hesterr.bsky.social

We have great news! Our programme for the 23rd SoE PGR Conference is now available! Read all about the fantastic presenters and their contribution to 'Raising Voices, Creating Change: Evolving Education'! PROGRAMME: bit.ly/ConferencePr... @lauradol4.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social

Join us on the 23rd November for our online conference exploring 'Raising Voices, Creating Changes: Evolving Education'. We are also holding a social after the conference, with music provided by @Danielle__Diver. Tickets are available here: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK... @lauradol4.bsky.social

Are you booking tickets to the PGR conference? A confirmation message will appear after you submit your ticket request. An e-mail will be sent out a couple of days before the conference which will include all links to the rooms. Tickets available here: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK...

We have an amazing selection of presenters joining us at the 23rd SoE PGR Conference and would love to invite you to join us on the 23/11/24 as we explore 'Raising Voices, Creating Changes: Evolving Education' Tickets available here: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK... @lauradol4.bsky.social

Are you coming to the 23rd SoE PGR Conference on the 23/11/2024? Dr. Holly Prescott will be giving a short talk at 12pm about the support available for PGRs from Careers Network. Tickets for the event can be booked here: bit.ly/23rdPGR-TICK... #UoBSchOfEdPGRConf2024 @lauradol4.bsky.social

Only 14 days until the SoE 23rd PGR Conference! Have you visited our website? All the information about the day is here - including how to get tickets and our social event after! bit.ly/SoEPGRConference

It's notification day! If you have submitted an abstract for the conference, please check your inbox. Haven't received an e-mail? Contact us: [email protected] Congratulations to all! @tjwprice.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @sheonagoodyear.bsky.social @hesterr.bsky.social

Tickets for the University of Birmingham 23rd School of Education PGR Conference are now available! @hesterr.bsky.social @sheonagoodyear.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @tjwprice.bsky.social

Talking GCSE re-sits with associate professor Rebecca Morris of University of Warwick and researcher/lecturer Debbie Grace also from the Uni and Sandwell College. www.instagram.com/reel/DBAiPbf... #ukfe #English #maths #GCSE

Good news - we're extending the deadline for abstract submissions to the 11th October! Question? Contact us at: [email protected] SUBMISSIONS: bit.ly/PGR24 @hesterr.bsky.social @sheonagoodyear.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @tjwprice.bsky.social

I still have space for a few more participants in my EdD study exploring teachers' views on educational research. This is by teachers, for teachers! If you have views on how ed res should be used, please read this info and sign up! callforparticipants.my.canva.site #UKEd #EduSky

The 23rd UoB SoE PGR conference - call for abstracts! Our theme this year is 'Raising Voices, Creating Changes: Evolving Education'. Submit your abstract here by the 4th Oct 2024: bit.ly/PGR24 @sheonagoodyear.bsky.social @hesterr.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @tjwprice.bsky.social