My visit to Edinburgh Futures Institute in early August was fantastic! A writing retreat run by CDN. 👏👏👏 Of course I also got to enjoy some of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Such an active, fun and impactful day with Mark @ictevangelist.bsky.social. Helping us build skills and confidence with AI. Staff have been buzzing and super busy, putting learning into practice. Great conversations about meaningful and safe use of AI. #BeCurious #MyYearOfLivingDigitally #fesuk

If anyone places anything on this table now… 🤬 #noclutter #myspace #academicsky #phdsky

My weekend in 4 photos. Yours? I decided to set up a new writing space but that one job turned into juggling several🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️😂 inc repotting plants, dog grooming, laundry & some mopping. So that’s going well … Also collected the antique chair that I’ve had reupholstered. She’s looking mighty fine. #phd

Goodness, I’ve been away from BlueSky for a while. New phone and forgotten passwords … I’m back! I want to check out what PhD buddies have been up to. My highlight from the last few months … LSRN (and here’s the latest Research Round-Up www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear...) #fesuk #phdchat

Celebrating a milestone! 8000! For such a niche little podcast, we are thrilled to bits. Big thanks, on behalf of every podcast guest, if you are reading this and you have ever listened to an episode. #FESUK #Podcast #Research #PhDchat www.instagram.com/reel/DIhY3RE...

I’m on a mission to capture sunrise and sunsets at the moment. Lovin’ it.

The best of times. A conference followed by a writing retreat. What more does one need? #LSRN #phd

Well that was a long old drive! Arrived Kings Lynn. #fesuk

#Digifest25 is a wrap and what a thrill to be on the big stage talking power of communities & networks - how they support us professionally- with fellow Jisc Community Champions inc buddy @puiyin.bsky.social. Also a spot of podcasting, of course 😀, with new champ @bryevetthackfort.bsky.social 👏❤️🎙️

Some fantastic folk on this panel from both FE and HE. Sharing how they have collaborated and learned from others: we can all benefit from others’ expertise! @puiyin.bsky.social, @jofletchersaxon.bsky.social, Jacinta Jolly, Richard Beggs, Louise Woodhead, Chris Melia #Digifest25

#amplifyFE #FESUK

Both a privilege and fun to create this with buddy, entrepreneur Michelle Brown for #internationalwomensday and KirkleesTV Podcast Network . kirkleeslocaltv.com/news/its-not...

📣 Calling teachers! The inaugural BERA Teacher Network Conference. Link: www.bera.ac.uk/event/resear... #teaching #fesuk #research

Today’s #PGCE featured: Sam Fender’s album People Watching Tish Murtha - social documentary photographer Privilege walk Power Social capital Considerations of Ramadan International Women’s Day Toni Morrison Analysis for action research Academic posters And apparently my outfit was “giving” #ukfe

A lovely trip to Chapelgarth. #phdsky #academicwriting

📣 Calling teachers! The inaugural BERA Teacher Network Conference. Link: www.bera.ac.uk/event/resear... #teaching #fesuk #research

Half term. Today called for a PhD thinking-planning-before-writing walk. Bert wasn’t really up for listening to me outline what I should tackle next. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️✍️💻 #phdsky #phdchat #academicsky

#FurtherEducation @amplifyfe.bsky.social

Run, don’t walk! Booking open. #LSRN25 cwa.ac.uk/store/events... #FurtherEducation #PhDsky #Teaching #Research @drjoycechen.bsky.social

What a stunning turn out for the BERA Teacher Network! Thank you to everyone who participated and for such rich thinking and contributions in the thinking environment round: "What do you think, feel or want to say about educators and evidence informed practice?" www.linkedin.com/posts/jo-fle...

Teachers! Tonight at 5pm. #phdchat #phdsky #teaching #BERA @julianamandra.bsky.social

Coming?

What. A. Week. Thankfully main roads are clear but at home on the hill we still have a thick blanket of snow. I’m ready to say goodbye to it now! Come on sunshine! #snow #yorkshire

This may interest PhD buddies #phdsky

Coming up, the LSRN biannual conference. Watch @drjoycechen.bsky.social feed and #ukfe hashtag to spot when booking opens and then run! Grab your ticket.

Join us for this week's #LTHEchat which will explore ways in which we can meet the challenges of implementing feedback in Higher Education with @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blogpost at: lthechat.com?p=6877

Met a colleague online to talk all things teacher ed developments and she said very Game of Throne vibes. I don’t know what she means … #jonsnow #electricblanket 😂

Fancy a coffee? We are talking about our favourite topic: the challenges of embedding evidence based practice in school and colleges. We will also be highlighting events coming in 2025 & 2026 and how you can get involved. www.bera.ac.uk/event/teache... #ukteaching #educationslresearch #ukfe

Snow means our teacher CPD morning has flipped to online but I’m still looking forward to hearing from Michael Chiles - powerful questioning, Carl Hendrick - how we learn, Kate Jones - retrieval practice, Sam Crome - leading high performing teams and Michael Surr - SEND.

Me-list: Further & higher ed Senior leader Teacher educator PhD candidate Edu research BERA convenor LSRN editor Scholarly podcasting Professional development Practice architectures Action research Creative research methods Conference & events ‘Super connector’ 👦🏻 🐑 🐶 🐓mum! linktr.ee/JoFletcherSa...

Deep snow up here on the borders between Holme Valley and Barnsley. Had to take the sheep some food.

Welcome to BlueSky, Amanda @silvery-b.bsky.social There’s an FE feed if of interest bsky.app/profile/did:... and to get a post featured in that feed just use hashtag #ukfe or #furthereducation 😀

The FE Research Podcast is the home of conversations with scholars, academics , lecturers, teachers, PhD/EdD with interests in further education. www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-n9... Find on iTunes, Spotify,Podbean. We are approaching the 8k mark - a wonderful way to round off 2024. #ukfe #phdsky

#phdchat #academicsky

So this is it. #ResearchAdvent We did it. Thank you for sharing thinking, joy, creativity, challenge and support throughout December. Sending appreciation. Day 24: Looking forward to rest, then energy, connection, community, learning, strength, balance, and achievement - in 2025. 🌟🌟🌟

Day 23 #ResearchAdvent Oh my, almost there. In 6 months … I’ll look back and say I’m so glad I established and stuck with a new writing routine that I’m reaping rewards from. I’m beginning to see a way forward. I’m on track.

Day 22 #ResearchAdvent Lots of responses today for themes of headspace, calm, resources and time. I’m therefore going with a time (expanding) machine which may afford some of these for me and fellow PhD-ers who work full time outside of academia and try and wedge PhD study in.

Day 21 #ResearchAdvent Theoretical framework. A cup of Kemmis A pinch of posthuman A fathom of feminist/relational Nearly there folks! #academicsky #phdsky

Day 20 #ResearchAdvent Like to meet … I’ve been so lucky to have met so many of my academic heroes and sheroes. So who is left? Tara Brabazon Brene Brown Pamela Burnard et al from Doing Rebellious Research

Day 19 #ResearchAdvent Analysis The Listening Guide is one part of my approach and I must always credit @sallywelsh2003.bsky.social for this 😘. But ask me on the other side! #phdchat

Thanks for the laughs today @alisonhartley.bsky.social Great to meet you too nurun.bsky.social #SocMedHE24

Good to meet you today, @jonatanberhane.bsky.social

Great to be back at Sheffield Hallam, as an alumna of this uni. Today here for #SocMedHE24 and I brought my keep cup from #SocMedHE16!

Thrilled to bits that out of the 277 BERA blog articles of 2024, mine and Dom Conroy’s co-authored piece on edu podcasts is listed as one of the standout pieces of the year 🎙️🤩 www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-ber... #academicsky #phdsky #edupodcasts

Days 17 and 18 of #ResearchAdvent Nourishment, inspiration and motivation galore expected at #SocMedHE24 @socmedhe.bsky.social #academicsky

Excited to be learning from folk @socmedhe.bsky.social #SocMedHE24

Day 16 #ResearchAdvent In the context of my research and field, other FE educators are the relevant ‘public’ and I have enjoyed engaging through conferences and informal ‘spaces’ such as podcasting, social media, blogs or publications. Define public engagement for yourself & it’s easier!

Imposter syndrome! Our flock is black. Who is that? The girls all gathered to greet the intruder. #sheep

Day 15 #ResearchAdvent Favourite place(s) to study, research: Anywhere that ends up being productive! My dining table, my caravan, Chapelgarth writing retreat, Gladstone’s library, Leeds Central Library, The Leeds private library, a cafe that welcomes those studying - so many! #academicsky