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In which @clairestoneman.bsky.social discovers Alpha Schools and is not impressed…Thought-provoking and funny as well! open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

Some of you who moved here from Twitter will remember my beloved old cat, Missy. Yesterday we had to have her put to sleep after cancer was diagnosed this week, which had spread to her lungs. There was nothing that could be done. We are completely, utterly heartbroken

Who ate all the pies? ME 🥧

A long week. I wrote this. open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

Super excited for this!

Come and see me at #rEDBrum! I'll be on in Session 6, 2:50, Room 202 - Maths corridor talking about how we used a bunch of research to develop our common principles of teaching and learning and how we've kept them going ❤️ 🔬 ❤️ #EduSky

Very excited to be making my #rEDBRUM debut. Be great if you could join me to explore how we can ensure that your ideas and initiatives drive improvement rather than becoming ‘Silver Bullets’ 📍Maths Corridor 🕗 12:40

🔥 #rEDBRUM 2026 PROGRAMME DROP!!! 🔥 LINK IS HERE, BABS: drive.google.com/file/d/17t5_...

Well it took a *lot* of blood, sweat and tears but the #rEDBrum 2026 programme is finally DONE and it is IMMENSE 🔥 Out on the @researchedbrum.bsky.social feed at around 5pm today @bethgg.bsky.social @isaacmoore7.bsky.social @bennewmark.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @claresealy.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky 👋 My latest post is a bit of a plea open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

Hello Bluesky 👋 My latest post is a bit of a plea open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

BABS!! WE’RE BACK ON 28TH FEB!! FEW TIX STILL AVAILABLE. COME ALONG AND HEAR FROM ACE PEOPLE INCLUDING @carlhendrick.substack.com @daisychristo.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @alexjquigley.bsky.social #rEDBRUM www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

COME ONE COME ALL #rEDBRUM

Really looking forward to this

I’ve spent the last three years thinking a lot about belonging. Alongside an international team as part of a fellowship we built buildingbelonging.org And at @researchedbrum.bsky.social I’ll be sharing some of what we learnt. Hope to see you there!

Who’s coming to @researchedbrum.bsky.social on the 28th? @bethgg.bsky.social @bennewmark.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social @paulclinepsy.bsky.social @oldmanteacher1.bsky.social ?? I’m feeling in need of some focus on actual learning…

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!! #rEDBRUM

New blog on the potency of space open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

How do you use the first 20 minutes of the day? In our school, Early Work is purposeful: catch-up, retrieval, review, pre-teaching & checking in with children. Have a read of our latest blog below open.substack.com/pub/theeduca... All shares and retweets gratefully received.

Hey, Bluesky! HNY! My first blog of 2026 🥳 open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

Hey Bluesky! Here’s my latest post if you’re interested :) open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

Here you go, Bluesky. A short one on school leadership and belonging substack.com/inbox/post/1...

NEW POST This time on school leadership substack.com/inbox/post/1...

A lovely read, thought of specific people for every blessing here ❤️ Thanks @clairestoneman.bsky.social

I’ve got one of these: “The child who, after difficulty and struggle and poor behaviour, gets back on track.” He is a blessing. In fact I was telling my husband and friend about him just today, how he always helps me with the books and is a model student in class 🙏🏼 #UKEd #Transformations #Blessings

Yes -- "all which we behold / Is full of blessings", as Wordsworth writes in "Tintern Abbey". Cultivating them is a matter of practice; seeing them is a matter of perspective. Great post -- thank you

“Schools are brimming with blessings” Yes to this! Deliberately making the effort to notice them, no matter how small, is where we find the joy 🥰

NEW POST This time on school leadership substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Those were both pretty heavy long reads so I finish with some light relief. @clairestoneman.bsky.social recalls some of the more nonsensical things she was encouraged to do at the outset of her teaching career! open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

I had lots of fun at #rEDCam25 on Saturday. What was super lovely (and unexpected!) was some delegates tell me how much they like my writing because I tackle thorny edu issues very respectfully, and support teacher voices. It meant a lot. Thank you 🙏

THIS SATURDAY 🙌 Excited to debut a talk on the problem of luxury beliefs in education. Come along if you’d like to hear me get pretty cross about their potential impact on our kids #rEDCam25 Tix here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...

Hey Bluesky! 👋 Here’s a re-hash of an old post as I prepare for #rEDCam25 on Saturday. There’s glitter, pipe cleaners and sugar paper aplenty :) substack.com/inbox/post/1...

This is a most excellent thread 😂

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NEW POST This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in: 1. Attention 2. Pre-Reformation graffiti 3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Love this by @clairestoneman.bsky.social It doesn’t feel like we are making progress. Success in the arts isn’t always equitable or a career path open to all. Some gate keepers of arts appreciation and culture seem to have a condescending view of what certain people can bring to the table.

This excellent read speaks to me.

Excellent as always from Claire. This time, amongst other amazing things, nailing it on how art can patronise when it makes assumptions 👌

NEW POST This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in: 1. Attention 2. Pre-Reformation graffiti 3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised substack.com/inbox/post/1...

New post on school leadership Turning down the noise: How to pay attention as a school leader (and how not to beat yourself up when you can’t) substack.com/inbox/post/1...

New post Sounds boring, but I don’t think it is :) open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...

As we edge towards a new academic year, is leading behaviour in schools an intellectual challenge? Yes, I think it is. Link below ⬇️ substack.com/inbox/post/1...

This is sums it up nicely, and the last two paragraphs capture the essence of why teaching is such a remarkable career.

New post Link below ⬇️ substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Very entertaining writing, especially the bit about LinkedIn and the long extended metaphor of a school as a body! 🫶🍎🎓

Yes Bab 💅🏽

Here it is again if you missed it. Teacher voices are important. ⬇️

This looks ACE 😍