#SummerSolstice greetings from a wonderful ceremony at Stanton Drew. Wishing you all sunny summer days and a bountiful harvest ❤️☀️❤️

Excellent #ITE #Community of Practice today from #ETF/#SET on future of Assessment in ITE Fascinating presentations/discussions on Poster Conferences and Impacts of #AI on Assessment in ITE. Highly recommended if you've not joined - there's 3 each year - look out for them. #loveFE #AmplifyFE

Wrapping up the final Award in Education and Training for this academic year with 3 brilliant microteaching sessions on Beekeeping Safely, Technical Drawing and Beginners' Crochet. Some welcome positive feedback from the lovely #HWGTA cohort, too! #loveFE #AmplifyFE

#UKFE #AmplifyFE #loveFE #EduSky

Some excellent #FE and #Skills CPD here from #WorldSkillsUK - and all free. I'm signed up to 2 excellent #AI sessions for managers and educators but there's also CAD, EDI and robotics on the menu. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky www.worldskillsuk.org/educator-res...

Please take 10 minutes to participate in this important work from @jisc.bsky.social #FE friends. #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

Fantastic talking about the power of #community in #FE with Carolina from @jisc.bsky.social along with @amplifyfe.bsky.social colleagues @emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social and @fetapestry.bsky.social at #Digifest2025. Catch up with our podcast here: #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE soundcloud.com/jisc-communi...

What a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch from @drjoycechen.bsky.social and Kayte following #LSRN25. A personal thank you sent to all speakers the next day. Little, joyful acts like this make all the difference. What stars you are! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky #FEResearch

Huge thanks to Joyce, Kate and Kerry for a marvellous #LSRN Conference at #CWA today. Wonderful keynotes and presentations, a day immersed in #FEResearch with an opportunity to share our @ufitrust.bsky.social / @altuk.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies #UKFE #EduSky

If you missed @fetapestry.bsky.social and I celebrating innovation excellence in #AI in #FE and Skills at the recent @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar as part of @ufitrust.bsky.social's #WeekofVoctech you can catch up via the recording now: youtube.com/watch?v=dcY5... #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Looking forward to sharing @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at the #LSRN National conference on 4th April at CWA. There are still a few tickets available if you would like to immerse yourself in the latest #FEResearch for the day! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Looking forward to hosting this @ufitrust.bsky.social #WeekofVocTech2025 @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar at 1215 today with @fetapestry.bsky.social We'll be showcasing fantastic innovations in #AI pedagogy from right across #FE and #Skills #GetAdultsLearning #UKFE #EduSky

Heard today during an Apprenticeship panel at a major teaching and learning conference (from 2 different contributors) 'We create a programme solution for learners' And, I kid you not: 'I call it curriculum design, I hate the term pedagogy' #FE is doomed, isn't it? #UKFE #EduSky

We put up a proposal that lays out a way for users to declare whether/how they want their data to be used by things like generative AI or public archives, check it out on github: github.com/bluesky-soci...

Fantastic day #WorldSkillsUK Professional Exchange, #Catapult Space Centre, Oxford Amazing #FE and #Skills practice-sharing, showcased our @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights research on innovative use of #AI - and got a tour of the Satellite Operations Centre to end the day #AmplifyFE #UKED #EduSky

I was today years old when I found out about #Gapminder - an amazing resource #FE folk. Exploding common misconceptions with some great, reliable data for #maths #literacy educators to use in statistics learning and discussion activities. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

Great to be part of the @jisc.bsky.social #Community podcast as part of the @amplifyfe.bsky.social presence at #Digifest2025. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Wonderful meeting so many brilliant #FE friends @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest2025 today at our @amplifyfe.bsky.social #Community meet-up. Fantastic #digital innovation networking. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

#FE and #Skills friends remember to come along to Hall 3 today at 1105 to join the @amplifyfe.bsky.social #Community meet up at @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest2025. @emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social, @fetapestry.bsky.social and I would love to see you! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Looking forward to sharing our new #ALT/@ufitrust.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at a great #Worldskills webinar this morning. Brew all ready to go. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

When you're spending the afternoon cuddling Mavisssss the Royal Python then it has to be #AET microteach day at #YoungGloucestershire #LoveMyJob #AmplifyFE #LoveFE #EduSky #UKFE

Join @fetapestry.bsky.social and I for a celebration of innovative #FE #AI pedagogy on 21st March. The @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar showcases our #ALT / @ufitrust.bsky.social Insights research on 'what works' when building vocational digital skills. Register here: buff.ly/4i8hENn #UKFE #EduSky

The @amplifyfe.bsky.social team is delighted to be Solihull College today for the launch of a brilliant book on the value of #FE practitioner research edited by Kerry Scattergood and Sam Jones. Great to be celebrating #FEResearch #loveFE #AmplifyFE

Excited to showcase our #ALT/#Ufi @amplifyfe.bsky.social 'Insights' research on innovative #AI in #FE in this webinar for Ufi's #WeekofVoctech25. @fetapestry.bsky.social and I will be amplifying amazing work from across the sector. Join us on 21st March at 1215: buff.ly/4i8hENn #UKFE #EduSky

Very excited to be sharing our @ufitrust.bsky.social / #ALT @amplifyfe.bsky.social innovative #FE #AI case studies at this brilliant #LSRN event in Norfolk on 4th April. The conference is always full of amazing networking and professional learning opportunities #FEResearch #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

There's never a dull moment in #FE initial teacher training! Today's #AET microteaching session at #YoungGloucestershire included a lovely session on Caring for Your Millipede. #LoveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Work with new #FE teachers today on critical #AI perspectives, recommending a favourite, accessible book, Co-Intelligence by @emollick.bsky.social A favourite excerpt is on the need to 'be the human in the loop' aligning AI with human values, ethical standards, social norms #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

Excited to be sharing our #ALT / @ufitrust.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social #AI innovation case studies at this #WorldSkills / #NCFE #Skills Excellence event in March. The focus will be on how innovative AI can help bridge the #digitaldivide. #FEResearch #LoveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Looks like an interesting session on 27th Feb, #FE friends: #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Gentle ways to start important conversations on #MentalHealthMatters #UKFE #AmplifyFE

A very Happy First Birthday to you, @bsky.app folk. You remain a breath of fresh air compared to alternatives. Really value #EduSky - and the plentiful cat posts, of course! 🎂

I always invite AET learners to bring and facilitate their own icebreaker activities to kick off each session. Today from Young Gloucestershire tutors it's the chocolate wrapper challenge. How many can you name? #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Do you work in #FurtherEducation, #SkillsEducation #VocationalEducation and want to be added to our #BlueSky #AmplifyFE starter pack? Fill in our form to help other #FE and #Skills folk find you.

If you only subscribe to 1 #AI newsletter then I'd choose @emollick.bsky.social's 'One Useful Thing'. Great updates including this week's capability comparison across main models including reasoning, image generation, code execution, document reading #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky www.oneusefulthing.org

Discussing essential attributes of someone in the role of the teacher / tutor with a new #HWGTA / #YoungGloucestershire #AET cohort today. Key interpersonal, affective (not soft!) skills predominate as vital parts of our educator identity. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Delighted to appear on #AI Ethics Now podcast with Warwick Uni's Tom Ritchie. In the AI and Education episode we discuss #posthuman perspectives, combatting inherent bias, how to be a critical AI user - and we share good news for educators. #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky open.spotify.com/episode/0ZhA...

There are a few hours of daylight left to do the @rspb.bsky.social excellent #BigGardenBirdwatch so if you haven’t - please do ! And if you are struggling to identify birds then this informative key from @vizcomic.bsky.social will be an enormous help . . .

A great newsletter for all of your #UKFE news, events, CPD and #community networking opportunities and much more! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky

Great chatting with @tobydoncaster.bsky.social today as we embark on our #ETF / #SET #ATS mentoring partnership journey, my fourth for ATS/QTLS. I'll be sharing more about Toby's fascinating ATS project as the year unfolds. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Excellent, essential free #FE #AI sessions here in @jisc.bsky.social's AI Literacy Training Series. 8 topics including safety, accessibility, AI tools, creativity, rethinking assessment and learner AI literacy. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/1...

What are the essential elements of a robust #FE #AI strategy? Our #ETF / #touchconsulting Leaders' Network delegates placed ethics, educator development and security / safeguarding at the heart of leveraging AI in the further education sector. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKED #EduSky

Interesting responses from our #ETF / #Touchconsulting #AI #Strategic #Network delegates on AI use by group today. Teachers'/leaders' use drawing level with learners' compared to last year's results but still not leading informed, embedded use. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE

Only a couple of places remaining on this brilliant Healthy #Hybrid Habits course from @marendeepwell.bsky.social I was lucky to be on cohort 1 - it's highly recommended to spur powerful thinking about values, priorities and wellbeing. www.marendeepwellcoaching.com/hybridhabits24 #AmplifyFE #UKFE

Highlight of the #FE spring, the #LSRN conference is coming up on 4th April Looking forward to presenting our @amplifyfe.bsky.social innovative #AI #FEResearch and assisting the wonderful @drjoycechen.bsky.social and the organising committee, too. linktr.ee/LSRNetwork #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE

Looking forward to a New Year full of learning and #community collaboration, fabulous #FE and friends. Starting with Teacher Education (AET) and #GenAI sessions for #HWGTA and #Touchconsulting / #ETF before a busy conference calendar with @jisc.bsky.social and #LSRN for #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

There are a few spaces for 1:1 coaching opening up for 2025. Get in touch to arrange a free initial chat to see how I could support you as a coach. www.marendeepwellcoaching.com/1-1coaching

Wishing all #FE friends a very happy New Year. Hope your year ahead is as glorious, healthy and thriving as my beautiful hellebores. Spring is on its way! #UKFE #EduSky

A very happy #WinterSolstice to all those celebrating the returning of the light today ❤️🕯️❤️

Loving Google NotebookLM so far and here's an important update that allows us to ask real time questions in the audio overview podcast! #UKFE #EduSky

Reviewing #DigitalLeaders State of #AI 2024 report. Important findings on 2025 priorities: - Ethical guidelines and global standards for use - Investment in education and collaboration for democratic access - Professionalism in AI delivery #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky digileaders.com/what-will-ai...