📣 Call for papers: Impact special issue 2026 For the special 2026 digest issue of Impact, we are seeking papers focusing on SEND and inclusive practice. Abstract deadline: 16th February. Find out more: https://submittable.pulse.ly/2zvmsc4uqx #EducationResearch #SEND #InclusivePractice

Superb keynote by @trythisteaching.bsky.social striking perfect balance between humour & raising vital points about relationship betw teacher & student #flourishing, importance of first/new/impactful experiences & #connections. Thanks for @lyfta.bsky.social shoutout, 11 yrs ago wow! #belonging

Wonderful to be at National Society for Education's FlourishED conference here in the v beautiful St John at Hackney - looking forward to talking #flourishing, education & placing young people at❤️ of our work! #FlourishEDNational #YouthEmpowerment #hope #SEND #FutureofEducation

What might a digital learning conversation look like if grounded in curiosity & #relational thinking rather than fear? Read our Dr Marshall's piece linked to #ChildrensCommissioner's guidance on managing children's digital lives & our #critical digital & #media #literacycourse tinyurl.com/2zhjcb9f

Wish I could duplicate myself so that I had the time to also share each beautiful data story, large-scale and small, of @lyfta.bsky.social impact throughout 2025 - especially around power of #relationalthinking & #metacognition when used in partnership with #Lyfta's beautiful real life resources! ⬇️

Critical Digital and Media Literacy course like no other with a human connection & self-discovery methodology - check it out! impact.lyfta.com/cdml @lyfta.bsky.social #criticalliteracy #digitalliteracy #medialiteracy for curiosity, connection & compassion #education #schools #learning

Another 2800 students joined us yesterday for #WorldValuesDay yesterday - truly brilliant contributions from young people from Year 1 to Year 7 in a variety of schools around the UK and beyond! See more info here www.linkedin.com/posts/lyftae...

First Lyfta #LiveLessons went really well today, so much engagement from the 2000+ students who joined us. More on tomorrow and not too late to sign up teachers (link in post below)! #WorldValuesDay #values #education #indonesia #inclusion

Calling all teachers! Have you joined in one of our free #lyftalivelessons yet? Kids love them - next one is linked to #values and we share how human stories from around the world can support the exploration of respect & inclusion. Find out more & sign up here - please share on! shorturl.at/xiWnp

The Case for Global Learning calls for a national strategy on Global Learning and we'll be launching our campaign in Parliament in the spring. Read more about the campaign and download your copy of the report here - buff.ly/3LiTBgu @tglnonline.bsky.social #GlobalLearningFortnight

Watched #oceans or, like many in our team, love whales & #marine life? Big warm invite to teachers far and wide to bring a @lyfta.bsky.social live lesson into their classrooms! Looking forward to seeing you there - register in link below. #worldoceanday

If you haven't checked out the @lyfta.bsky.social storyworlds I would highly recommend them to support education for sustainability & promote empathy. I can't wait to see the new one on whales and sonic pollution 🩵🐳 Great to get to finally give you a hug in person @harrietmarshall.bsky.social 💚

Excellent day thanks to @ministryofeco.bsky.social, grateful 4invite - fab to learn from innovative #teachers in #climatechange #ESD #GCED world! Lovely to get @lyfta.bsky.social shout out & ❤️catching up w/ @merylbatchelder.bsky.social, Paul Turner & meet @projectearth.bsky.social @dalevince.com

A wonderful message from a local parent 💚🌳 "Thank you to you and the team for bringing the magic of the forest close to us and sparking our imaginations. May this flame always stay alive."

Our Guide is GO!!! ✨ Find everything you need to explore Wokingham’s Forest of Imagination 🌳 at Dinton Pastures this weekend! Meet the artists, locate the map, discover the installations, uncover the workshops and get ready to play 🙌 🌱 Discover more with the link in our bio 💚 #ImagineWokingham

Please read this in its entirety! Thank you so much for sharing @rachtomlinson.bsky.social - a truly wonderful story to share.

🎉 Lyfta turns 9 today! In our fast-changing world, our mission to build empathy and understanding through real stories is more vital than ever. Explore 9 ways digital and media literacy can transform learning with our new course. Read the full blog here: www.lyfta.com/blog/post/9-...

Human stories for #hope - relational thinking for #connection - metacognitive activities for #understanding & recognising potential & power of shifting thinking… even just a little - non-deficit ed pedagogies & teacher-student co-learning. Beautiful 360 resources lifting the world into view #Lyfta.

Great to attend #ASDAN’s education event in Bristol this eve - talking all things inclusion, empowerment & #hope, in #SEND settings & beyond (& some #Lyfta;)! Loved meeting fellow ed research nerd, Zoe Elder - look forward to collab. 🙏 Melissa Farnham, Jim Knight & all @asdaneducation.bsky.social

🌳 Forest making is afoot for Wokingham Borough's Forest of Imagination - have you checked out the full event line up yet? 🌱 All details here: www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/ See you there! 💚✨

The map is designed, the event guide is at the printers! The makers & carpenters are busy building at Dinton Pastures. The paint is almost dry... 🌱 Wokingham we are almost ready to share your Forest of Imagination. ✨ Link in bio for full guide 🙌 Join us for workshops, poetry, trails & talks 🌳

WE NEED YOU WOKINGHAM!! 🫶 Volunteers at Wokingham’s Forest of Imagination on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 Celebrate the biodiversity of Dinton Pastures and share our love of creativity 🌱 We are driven by people power! Join us, support nature & creativity for all 🌳 Email: [email protected]

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‘Looking in the Mirror: Global Learning and Critical Digital and Media Literacy at a Crossroads’ #earthday reflections #GCED #Sustainability #education #ESD www.linkedin.com/pulse/lookin...

Home Educators! Teachers! Makers! Parents! Grown Ups! Join our free Mask Workshop inspired by myth & ecology. Using found materials, craft & explore connections between nature & creativity. In Wokingham’s Bradbury Centre 🙌 Book here: shorturl.at/5CXkI Led by artists & designers Studio Alt Shift

I’m paid to work for 3 days per week. I give at least 1 day a week pro-bono to support a whole host of creative people and organisations because I want to help. So when I ask to be paid for an international keynote address (to just cover my time for preparation) that’s fair. Just saying.

Teachers! Home Educators! Join us tomorrow @lyfta.bsky.social to discuss sustainability education & the use of human connection methodologies in the classroom. A lively, interactive take-away lesson & resource to use with students. Book your free space: link in bio Thus 14 March 4pm online 🌳

Book your free workshops this week, we have free workshops taking place all over Wokingham & online. ✨ Shout out to Teachers, please join & share our free special sustainability education themed webinar on Thursday 13 at 4pm. Link in Bio to all activities. 💚🌳✨ @lyfta.bsky.social

🎨✨ Calling all parents, carers, creatives, makers & imaginers… ✨This is YOUR week to be inspired! 🌟 Book FREE Creative Workshops in Wokingham! Don’t Miss Out! ✨ Link ⬇️ shorturl.at/QHUSb Creative ideas for all ages! Draw from nature w/ Pippa Pixley, Creaturely Creations by Amy Teh & Callum Aitken🌳

My latest article: The Power & Responsibility of the #Parasocial Relationship - A Reflection for #IWD2025 #IWD #mentoring in a digital age linkedin.com/pulse/power-re…

Getting to know #wokingham better in preparation for Lyfta’s involvement in the exciting Wokingham Borough’s #forestofimagination #sustainability #arts events around here now & Dinton Pastures in May. Off to see one of lead artists Toby Thompson perform, taking pics on way! @lyfta.bsky.social

Create art naturally w/ author Pippa Pixley at our FREE WORKSHOPS! ✨🌿 “I believe we have a responsibility to be stewards of the natural world we inhabit.” Says Pippa author, artist & ambassador of sustainable materials. Explore the magic of found & foraged natural materials! 🍃🎨 All ages welcome 🌱

Ever wanted to write poetry but don't know where to start? Join our free poetry workshop where your creativity takes centre stage 🖌️✨ Unleash your words guided by award-winning poet Toby Thompson. No experience is needed just bring your thoughts! Spots are limited! Sign up now! link in bio! ✍️🌳💫

Come join in the conversation 16:00 today with myself and @penahay.bsky.social - #education #humanstories #sustainability #art - more info www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/onl... or www.linkedin.com/posts/harrie...

Thank you to the artists, architects, landscape architects, makers, dreamers, activists, poets, environmentalists, visionaries, actors, musicians, scientists, storytellers, chefs, filmmakers, curators, educators & the community who bring their magical energy & ideas into the Forest of Imagination 💚🌳

As you all know - we LOVE @LyftaEd and really enjoy our Lyfta sessions each week. It is, therefore, lovely to be celebrated as a Lyfta Learning Leader as a school. #learntolovelovetolearn 🧡💚💙❤️🌈

Yes this! This is a truly excellent ‘reading/learning experience’ by a friend of mine #hospicingmodernity

Slowly beginning the move over… alas I think it may take some time… hello new (& old) @bsky.app friends! If you’re a teacher, have you visited www.lyfta.com yet?