Just a few highlights from a long weekend with my sister on both sides of the Channel. Currently waiting in Lille to catch a Eurostar🚆, to be followed by Caledonian Sleeper 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚆💤 back to Edinburgh later.

We are supporting the launch of Acts of Resistance by retired Drama teacher Mandy McMillan - a new collection of plays on online harms, homophobic bullying, and immigration, each designed to spark critical thinking. 🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...

This might be of interest to any teachers in Scotland planning a class visit to a National Trust for Scotland place – including Culloden, The Battle of Bannockburn, the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and more! www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...

UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Looking for seasonal ways to teach the curriculum outdoors this December? ❄️ Take a look at our festive outdoor lesson ideas! From “How to measure a Christmas tree” to “Create a snowstorm”, you’re sure to find something that fits into your lesson plans! Download for free 👇 ltl.org.uk/advent-calen...

Primary teachers - here you go, a 🎄 goody from @nrichmaths.bsky.social You’re welcome nrich.maths.org/advent-calen...

Thoroughly enjoyed the 60th anniversary celebration this evening. Such wonderful stories. Best wishes for the future

New from @EmpirePodUK Our series on Writers of Empire continues with a look at colonial cartoons. How should we feel about racist depictions in our most beloved children’s books? @anitaanand.bsky.social & I wrestle with the conundrum of the colonial undercurrents in comics. linktr.ee/empirepoduk

This was a super reflective session with Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. Reframing practice-based researcher ‘bias’ as acknowledging insight, knowledge, history & cultural capital. Thanks to Louise McGlynn @qmuniversity.bsky.social for organising

🎧IPDA Emerging Researchers from 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 talk abt why & how #PGRs researching professional learning can submit proposals for @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social conference June 2026 @dublincityuni.bsky.social 📣Call for proposals open until 31/12/25

Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more. 👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...

Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...

⭐️Comics &graphic novels starring racially minoritised characters.    With each #BeyondTheSecretGarden column by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social -we share the highlights at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social #KidLitUK uk.bookshop.org/lists/beyond...

As the ceasefire in Gaza comes into action, today's Empire episode goes back to the 1920s when the British occupied the region. The Black and Tans, fresh from the Irish War of Independence, arrive in Mandate Palestine to violently impose imperial order, & tensions are rising...

Come join authors from @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social for a panel discussion. Writing Scotland's Future: Perspectives from Writers of Colour takes place 15/10/25 #BlackHistoryMonth at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social The Ramshorn. Lunch provided. Register for your free place: tinyurl.com/Writing-Scot...

The IPDA Annual International Conference 2026 is coming to Dublin, Ireland on 5–6 June 2026. We are inviting submissions around our theme - The Professional Learning Atlas: Mapping Frontiers in Research, Policy, and Practice. 🌐 Full details: ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDA2026 #ProfessionalLearning

Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland. scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...

Poverty and disadvantage often intersect with ethnicity, shaping stark inequalities in health outcomes for racialised minority communities. Effectively #ChallengingPoverty demands a better investment in communities (Day 4 #CPW25).

WE'RE HIRING! This exciting, innovative Improving Care Experiences Consultant role brings together expertise on transitions into adulthood for young people with care experience, supporting initiatives that will improve the lives of children, their families and carers: buff.ly/EqK77d5

History teachers in Scotland: teaching 'Migration and Empire' this year? Want to know how to teach about 'the impact of Scots'? Come and find out about brand new resources created by academics and teachers at this online session: 4pm, 10 Sept. Register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/decolonisi...

Do you have children aged 7-11 that fancy coming along for some autumnal themed activities? Our Edinburgh Wildlife Watch Group is looking for new members to join in on their fun! Head over to our website to find out more and book your FREE space. buff.ly/b8SUuBA

Sunday 🧵 of female adventurers: 1st Isabella Bird who wrote 18 books & travelled to US Australia Asia & Mid East. She took issue when the Times said she wore (shock) trousers to climb mountains. Always travelled armed but with apparatus to make tea & died at home packed for her next adventure. /1

We’re delighted to share the 1st issue of the Journal of Creative Research Methods with you all! Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has made the launch of this new journal possible! Especially @sumingkhoo.bsky.social‬ @sophierwoodward.bsky.social‬ Harriet Shortt @drhelenkara ‬‬‬‬ #AcdemicSky

We’re excited to announce our inaugural #CenTCS seminar series. All welcome - some will be held in person and some online. Check out our website for details and dates 👇

Read Amanda Burton Smith's blog which considers whether being connected to nature correlates to conserving it and if so, how an educator might engage with larger organisations in order to nurture positive attitudes towards conservation in children. bit.ly/4nHwZbu #Froebel #EngagingWithNature

Play Scotland have a new play space assessment toolkit out and it’s rather fabulous! #PlayIsTheWay @playscotland.bsky.social

Study day for me in the NLS Reading Rooms today. Happy 💯birthday 🥳 Loved seeing the black & white collage pictures of staff dancing on the tables on the exhibition on the stairs

👀 @eneidalinguist.bsky.social my version of retreat with a beat 🎵✍️❤️

📸 Yesterday’s photos from the breaks between ✍️ @strath-ioe.bsky.social #PGR Writing Retreat

Hello! I appreciate your support of my @strath-ioe.bsky.social #PhD #research. I still need more participants. I would be grateful for your help in sharing this with any #activist #teachers in #Scotland whom you know (or if you are one yourself). Thank you. forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY #activism

👀 @lucyworsley.bsky.social #LadySwindler

📣 Primary School Teachers 📣 As part of my PhD in #SustainableFashion #Education I'd like to gather feedback from primary school teachers about incorporating #FastFashion issues within your classrooms. It only takes 5 minutes plus completing a simple consent all found here: tinyurl.com/59abr5bw

A great BERABlog Special Issue on the diverse journeys of professional Doctorate students #EdD #PGR #BERA www.bera.ac.uk/blog-special...

Delighted to contribute tonight to the launch of @royalsoced.bsky.social new report on education reform and the national priorities.

Tips for meeting your new P1/Reception class, by me. wp.me/pgCtj1-q #EduSkyPrimary

Calling all teachers in Scotland - if you haven't already done so, please respond to the #CentreforTeachingExcellence survey so that the Centre can focus its thematic priorities on your needs. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Seeking #activist teachers who are also qualified, fully registered & working in #Scotland schools. This is for my @unistrathclyde.bsky.social PhD exploring their experiences of #professionallearning & #activism. Grateful for your support! forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY

I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n

Love this idea!

What a warm welcome at Glasgow Gaelic School with @senoract.bsky.social pipers, rolls and friendship. #pedagooghlaschu

If you aren't being welcomed by the bagpipes for your CLPL then you should be! Wonderful welcome to #PedagooGhlaschu

A great day with the #pedagooghlaschu family. So good to see so many friends and good to have the chance to do some #gaidhlig with everyone. ❤️ thank you to everyone for coming along and taking part 🌟

Agreed. What a great bunch of peeps. They will lift you up, never drag you down. Be a light ❤️

Looking forward to a morning @asgghlaschu.bsky.social and #PedagooGhlaschu

What a lovely day for a #PedagooGhlaschu. Thanks @senoract.bsky.social for hosting Pedagoo pals today 🤩

Very much looking forward to this -if you're new to pedagoo...give it a go!! Guaranteed to get a great welcome, tasty cakes and a blether ... you might learn something new too.

Teachers. It's Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month. This month is about celebration, education & raising awareness, to help tackle prejudice, change the story, and amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma & Travellers in wider society. Check out this new resource from @fft.bsky.social bit.ly/4m8ODUE

Final prep for tomorrow's @microbit.org session for #PedagooGhlaschu @skrivastylus.bsky.social @elecfreaks.bsky.social @elecfreak.bsky.social @glasgowrtc.bsky.social

Looking forward to taking part in this tomorrow and sharing some insights on Scotland's approach to embedding #AntiracistEducation Also very much looking forward to hearing from many other fab colleagues.

🤩 @senoract.bsky.social @mrsdipasquale.bsky.social @womenedscotland.bsky.social @audreyfarley.bsky.social @drewburrett.bsky.social @jminelly27.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @ciaracreative.bsky.social @paulinemurray08.bsky.social & pals Last minute🆓🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pedagoo-gh...