Sharing some teacher eduction love with trainees in Leeds

An exciting morning of cross-phase teacher learning for primary and secondary ITE at @leedstrinity.bsky.social organised by the fabulous @aligriff.bsky.social and Jo Hopton. Staring with inspirational botheredness from @hywelroberts.bsky.social

I just wish my students looked at me with such love as they look at @hywelroberts.bsky.social 😂

Watching The Sting

Sweet Brew

Smile A LOT. I legitimately received the advice to not smile before Christmas with my NQT class. Can’t think of worse, legitimate advice I’ve received in my life.

New #educators! All the very best for a great start to your career. Remember, 1. Teach with your authentic accent 2. Know what you’re on about 3. Love the class(es) you have 4. Be a face not a shadow 5. Smile before Christmas Please share! Cheers!

My first novel, Baby's Breath, is published today. Already got over 50 reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ See what the fuss is about 👇 📖 Kindle, paperback and hardback www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Breath... 📚 Other platforms books2read.com/u/bPO6Ql 🔊 Audiobook next week (hopefully)

A lovely morning with colleagues in Rugby. At the end of my session I was blown away by the feedback and response. At the end there were folks from Rotherham, Sheffield and also from my old comp, which was lovely. There was also a fellow who had done a thesis about JAWS, the best film ever made. 😂😂

Prized possession

250 teachers in a hall yesterday in the mighty city of Leicester. Not much room for star jumps or running around, but we managed ace conversations, thoughtful reflections, and heaps of #Botheredness. It was great. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. #edusky

Get ready for #BTS2025 with another teacher wellbeing tip! Learn how to improve engagement and increase enjoyment in #UnchartedTerritories by @debrakidd.bsky.social and @hywelroberts.bsky.social: buff.ly/JI66cva

My #3goodthings for today 1. A really good first day of school, with @hywelroberts.bsky.social providing brilliant INSET 🤩 2. Getting to know colleagues better through conversations and shared values ☺️ 3. I enjoyed volunteering today, lots of smiles 😀 Share your #3goodthings if you wish.

Need More Joy in Your Life? These 4 Strategies Can Help | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/fulf... #Botheredness #MariaRoberts #RichardAppiah #Joy

I spent the day with Curtis Yarvin and the "dissident right" at a garden party in Surrey and wrote quite a few words about it. My cover story for today’s FT Magazine on.ft.com/4ooXS4t [GIFT LINK! 🎁]

A great interview from @mrjamesob.bsky.social with a fascinating artist. Sensitive, insightful, funny #youngsoulrebels #dexys #thereisalight #kevinrowland youtu.be/Y4J_a6km-tI?...

As the National Guard move into Washington to combat a largely non-existent crimewave, my live chat with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk about why DC is a soft target, and where this could all lead. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/876215...

Happy Yorkshire Day😂

#Edusky #EYFS

Yes

Work decompression has kicked in

Part 24 of our Special Report into the Lucy Letby case is now available to download from the Eye website here: private-eye.co.uk/special-repo... Part 25 by Dr Phil Hammond is also available to read in the brand new issue of Private Eye which is out now.

Not to mention the confidence it brings

Agreed. If children can't talk about things (stories, knowledge etc) how can we expect them to write about them? Verbalise then write.

Happy to sign this. We have to guard the outpost of great talk.

📰 See Guardian coverage here 👇 www.theguardian.com/education/20...

📣 2 years ago, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to embed #oracy in the curriculum. Today, a coalition of parliamentarians, education experts & schools are calling on him to deliver on that pledge. Read the letter here: voice21.org/open-letter/

Great to hear @hywelroberts.bsky.social chatting all things #Botheredness on the latest episode of The School Leadership Podcast. 🎙 Check out this special episode, recorded at the Inspiring Leadership Conference 2025: buff.ly/Z0hZ0fV 📘 Find out more about #Botheredness: buff.ly/p3hoipq

Great to hear @hywelroberts.bsky.social chatting all things #Botheredness on the latest episode of The School Leadership Podcast. 🎙 Check out this special episode, recorded at the Inspiring Leadership Conference 2025: buff.ly/Z0hZ0fV 📘 Find out more about #Botheredness: buff.ly/p3hoipq

A fantastic day of curriculum planning in Bradford today implementing key pedagogical strategies and, of course, #Botheredness.

It was quite special to meet and work alongside two educational heroes of mine at the @wholeeducation.bsky.social conference last week: Gert Biesta and Ron Berger. Two gents.

If of fortune…..

Day (night) job with the good folks @wholeeducation.bsky.social #Botheredness

I love the album. I have it on vinyl at last!

It was great to work alongside Joseph Coelho this week. He’s a top man.

Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and Mia Boffey bit.ly/3GkBFmD #BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BluRays #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected #ArrowVideo #Arrow #LuckyMcKee #BruceCampbell

JUST DROPPED 📚🏳‍🌈 #ItsMoreThanFlagsandRainbows by @itimbrell.bsky.social‬ is out now! This inspirational handbook offers step-by-step guidance for creating truly inclusive schools where every child feels safe, seen & supported: buff.ly/kI5nWsj Can’t wait? Read a sneak peek: buff.ly/onnyAdw

it's also genuinely funny at times. some of the found stuff is proper lol despite the darkness of the overall themes.

Halfway through the second episode, it's brilliant.

Adam Curtis’ SHIFTY on BBC iPlayer is another triumph. Masterful, and highly recommended to those, like me, who lived through it all.

Me and my hero @martinillingworth.bsky.social in Wales for the National Ed Show a couple of weeks ago. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

More adventures from last week in Bath and Wells. @davemcpartlin.bsky.social @davewhitaker.bsky.social @lisajaneashes.bsky.social and Ginny. I don’t know why I’ve got mi sunnies on. 😎 @itpressuk.bsky.social

It was nice to knock around with these @itpressuk.bsky.social legends last week. David Hodgson and Floyd Woodrow. I got them both an ice cream.

Busy few weeks. Great to be in the south of England today at the Myland English Hub conference. Great to work with legendary poet and educator Joseph Coelho, as well as my edu-hero @piecorbett.bsky.social. Well done everyone-fab group as well! #botheredness

quite the opening scene from the new Adam Curtis 6 hour film, Shifty.

I’m on this #Springsteen #podcast talking about the #Liverpool gig with Macca! Also with Ian Prowse and Robert Vincent. open.spotify.com/episode/5Wbp...

🎉 Day One of our Summer Conference is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉 But don’t worry — there are still a few spots left for Day Two on 1st July, featuring inspiring sessions with @hywelroberts.bsky.social‬, @mmulholland.bsky.social‬ , @sendmattersuk.bsky.social‬ + more. wholeeducation.org/summer-confe...

If you want to know about #connection, watch Bruce #Springsteen in concert. He’s the master. #Botheredness