📢 Professional Learning: Short sessions designed to provide research insights to support children’s reading and writing acquisition and development, focusing on supporting reading and writing skills. ✍️ Find out more ⬇️ edin.ac/3KODKJm

Looking forward to reading @ahargreaves.bsky.social latest book and preparing for a conversation with Andy & @pasisahlberg.bsky.social about becoming educators & researchers with students & staff @morayhouse.bsky.social

Our BSc Sport Management students practising #Kinball, ahead of them organising #SportsFest for the MAPE students @morayhouse.bsky.social

Interesting event and thoughtful discussion at “STEAM garden as provocation” @morayhouse.bsky.social How does the metaphor of a garden provoke your thoughts about connections to education?

A wonderful first session at our STEAM Garden as a provocation event at @morayhouse.bsky.social - a wonderful gathering of our widening community. Thank you @l0ur0col.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social @jhanc89.bsky.social for creating such a special opportunity for thinking and reframing. 🌱🎨💭

Year 2 Group A PECP2 students learning about Student Designed Games through table tennis @morayhouse.bsky.social

PAHRC's upcoming Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture: 8th October 13:00-14:00 Register now, just over 1 week to go: edin.ac/4m3jeSm Linking with Active Scotland’s Women and Girls In Sport Week ‘Celebrating Being Active’ #SheCanSheWill @pahrc.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

STEAM Garden as a Provocation Day 2 has started 🌱 @morayhouse.bsky.social @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and @jhanc89.bsky.social sharing a warm welcome ❤️

🚴‍♂️ Sir Chris Hoy has launched a new scholarship for student athletes — and we’re thrilled that Moray House student Phoebe Gill is among the first recipients! 🌟👏 Read: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rpden2n2o

☕ Moray House students – we’re waiting for you at the Community Café! Looking for a place to unwind, meet new people, & feel part of the MHSES community? The Community Café (within Levels Café) is just the spot. We’re here until 3:30pm today – so pop by, grab a cuppa, & connect with your community.

Year 2 Group B Learning about Adventure Based Learning through teambuilding @morayhouse.bsky.social

Year 2 Group B taking part in teambuilding to learn about Adventure Based Learning @morayhouse.bsky.social

This morning, our MSc Inclusive Education students took a walk up Arthur’s Seat ⛰️🌿 A perfect chance to connect, build friendships, and enjoy the fresh air together! 💬✨

🧁✨ The cakes are ready! Will you be joining us today for the Holyrood Macmillan Bake Sale? 📍 The Nook, Lower Ground Floor, Paterson’s Land 🕙 10am – 1pm Every slice and sweet treat helps raise money for people living with cancer 💚

Our Year 2 students in their first PECP2 lecture, learning about Models Based Practice #pedagogy @morayhouse.bsky.social

🎉 We’re Number 1! 🎉 Delighted to share that Moray House has been ranked #1 in Education and #20 in Sport in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. 🏆✨ A huge thank you to our staff, students, and community who make this achievement possible. 💙 Find out more: edin.ac/4pyi5Fd

Yesterday we welcomed our new MSc Language & Intercultural Communication students with a creative induction activity 🌍💬 Small groups reflected on starting the programme & shared hopes for the year ahead. Here’s to a brilliant year for the MSc LIC community!

🎨 We Are Here – Student Art Installation Today, PGDE Art & Design students completed a chalk pen visual installation on the glass panels in the Charteris Land foyer. This project celebrates student identity & community at Moray House. Come by and see their creativity on display!

Our Year 3 Lead, @justine-maclean.bsky.social has published an article about teacher agency in times of school closures www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @morayhouse.bsky.social

Some of our 2nd Year EdBudds mentors completing their #peersupport training and looking forward to supporting the 1st Years @uoe-pe.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social #EdBudds

I was delighted today to open our #UoEPGDEp conference event 'Including All' at @morayhouse.bsky.social Huge thanks to @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social for making this happen and to our amazing student cohort for their curious and courageous participation

Our own Shirley Gray has co-written a blog about PE in Northern Ireland www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv... @morayhouse.bsky.social

Yesterday, our PGDE Secondary students from Design & Technology, Geography, and History explored the Union Canal. They worked together to reflect on place, heritage, and innovation, discovering how outdoor spaces can inspire creative and cross-curricular approaches to teaching and learning.

🎉 Today we hosted our MHSES Community Fair – a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with peers, staff, and services across the School and University. A big thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the fair such a success!

Our own @pedagogypaul.bsky.social with his latest publication! @morayhouse.bsky.social

@sgsss.bsky.social Open Competition to do a PhD at @morayhouse.bsky.social now open. Info 👇🏼 education-sport.ed.ac.uk/study/resear...

🌟This morning we were delighted to welcome back alumna Ravana Shikhali, who led a fantastic welcome session for our new MSc Inclusive Education students. Wishing our new cohort every success as they begin their journey with us! 🎓

Our Year 1s participating in a very competitive (thanks Jan!) Clapping challenge for #PECP1 @morayhouse.bsky.social @cobrough.bsky.social

PGR at @morayhouse.bsky.social is back! And what a start! @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social

Yesterday was Social Justice Day for our PGDE Secondary students ✨ With inspiring talks from Claire Mitchell KC & Zoe Venditozzi from Witches of Scotland plus workshops on equity, inclusion & justice, they explored the role of education in shaping a fairer society. 💡

📚 Welcome back to Moray House! Head of School, Prof Carol Campbell: “Welcome to all new & returning students! We’re delighted to have you in the Moray House community. Wishing you every success for the year ahead!” ✨ Here’s to a fantastic year at Moray House School of Education & Sport!

The final day of #EdinburghWelcomeWeek for our 1st Year Students on @uoe-pe.bsky.social was at #Peffermill. Our 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year EdBudds ran the bases, and we were joined by #ActiveSchools Scotland @morayhouse.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Looking forward to Week 1 of Teaching.

Congrats to PhD student Hannah Walton (Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Centre & UKCCIIS IOC Research Centre) on publishing her 2nd PhD paper in the Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport! The study explores injury reporting & prevention programmes in women’s vs men’s rugby union. edin.ac/42s6IES

🌍📚 A warm welcome to our new MSc TESOL students! Kicking off the year with the tradition of the Arthur’s Seat walk — a perfect way to connect, explore, and start the journey together. ✨

Team work makes the dream work @uoe-pe.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social during #EdinburghWelcomeWeek #PeerSupport

A wee dance to keep the #EdinburghWelcomeWeek going on, @uoe-pe.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social our 4th Year #EdBudds calling the steps #PeerSupport

Great news! 🎉 The newly refurbished Paterson’s Land social space The Nook (formerly LG13) opens this Monday, 15 September! Grab a coffee from the Levels Café cart (open 9am–3pm, Mon–Fri) and enjoy the new space designed for students and staff to meet, study, or just relax.

Our fantastic #MAPE #EdBudds leading support sessions for the new Year1 students, under the guidance of @cobrough.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

Our #MAPE #EdBudds talking about the enormous value of our Professional Learning Weeks. This is such an important part of our programme, and thanks to @june-murray.bsky.social for organising these weeks each year. @morayhouse.bsky.social

📚 Changes to Library Opening Hours From 15 Sept, opening hours will change across several UoE libraries. • Moray House: Mon–Thu 9am–8pm, Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 12–5pm • Main Library EdHelp Desk: closes 7pm weekdays, 5pm weekends (Library remains open 24/7) 👉 Full updates: edin.ac/4efhBgY

Welcome to all our new #MAPEYear1 students! @morayhouse.bsky.social

🌏 Dr Csaba Szabo (Institute for Language Education) has completed a research visit to the University of Macau’s Faculty of Education. 🤝 Supported by an MYRG grant, he explored new partnership opportunities between University of Macau and the University of Edinburgh. 🔗 Read more: edin.ac/41JiSci

🍰 Calling all baking enthusiasts! We’re hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning ☕💚 📅 Tue 23 Sept ⏰ 10am–1pm 📍The Nook, Paterson’s Land Bring along your bakes (sign up by 18 Sept) or just come for cake & good company — all to support Macmillan Cancer. 👉 Sign up to donate bakes: edin.ac/45SuxIi

🌍 Critical Conversation: The (im)possibilities of teaching & learning climate justice in mainstream schooling. Explore how climate justice is taught in schools, from policy to the lived experience. 📅19 Sept 🕒 3–4pm📍Charteris Land 4.04 & Online 👉 Email [email protected] to book

📢 Is disability an afterthought in British Higher Education? Join Dr George Koutsouris for the next Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture, exploring how universities approach disability, the barriers students face & steps toward real inclusion. 🗓️ 18 Sept | 🕓 4–5pm | 💻 Online 🔗 Book Now - edin.ac/46jiuTw

✨ Welcome Week is here! ✨ We kicked things off with our very first talk for both undergraduate and postgraduate students . It was fantastic to see so many new faces ready to begin their journey at Moray House. Here’s to an exciting year ahead!

🤖 Join us Fri 19 Sept for AI in Scottish Schools – a showcase of resources for primary & secondary teachers. 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute & online 🕒 3–5pm (in person) | 3:30–5pm (online) Explore AI literacy, classroom uses & children’s rights. 🔗 dataschools.education/aishowcase/

Dr Shaun Phillips & team have been preparing handcyclist Ken Talbot in our Environmental Human Performance Lab for his world human-powered speed record attempt in Nevada. ✅ 2 heat tolerance tests ✅ 9 acclimation rides ✅ Positive physiological & perceptual adaptations Good luck, Ken! 💪

Congratulations to Professor Cristina Iannelli, on her appointment as a panel member for REF 2029 (Education). Her expertise will help shape the assessment of UK research and the future of higher education. 👏📚 Read more about the appointments - edin.ac/42ciZNJ

Why does breast support matter in sport & health? Join us for a seminar with Dr Nicola Brown, who will share research and initiatives like Treasure Your Chest, highlighting how better support can improve health, confidence & performance. 🗓️8 October 🕐1 - 2 PM 📍Outreach Centre Book: edin.ac/4njwMdD