Interesting new attendance report published by Department for Education.

Unsurprisingly, year on year patterns are persistent: poor school attendees maintain negative trends, but it seems more amendable to change in primary than secondary school.

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a yellow sign says exciting book news on it ALT: a yellow sign says exciting book news on it

We are delighted to have signed a contract with @elgarpublishing.bsky.social for an edited book: “Understanding Educational Leadership” (Eds. @julie67.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social #ChristineForde @margery25.bsky.social) with fabulous chapter authors lined up.

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.

Cover image of the Informed Scotland learning and skills digest for April 2025. List of hot topics. Graphic of multi-coloured cubes

#InformedScotland 130: Crises & solutions in learning & skills
informedscotland.co.uk/2025/05/09/i...
#learning #skills #education #edusky

Why do newer university buildings tend to be more autism-accessible? Key issues: poor signage, overwhelming sensory environments, & few navigation aids. Simple adaptations could dramatically improve university experiences for autistic individuals.

What would make YOUR campus experience better? 🤔

Power Up Your Questioning webinar A 60-minute webinar focusing on questioning, delivered by Bruce Robertson, author of Power Up Your Pedagogy and Power Up Your Questioning.

The Power Up Your Questioning webinar is taking place this Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15pm, on MS Teams: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/power-up-y...

Hope to see you there 😊

The new National Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education has been launched! Created with partners across Scotland, it helps teacher educators embed sustainability in line with the Scottish Government’s LfS Action Plan 2023–2030.
Find out more: edin.ac/3GCrwBC

🤩Join @senoract.bsky.social @womenedscotland.bsky.social @audreyfarley.bsky.social @mrsdipasquale.bsky.social @ajobpickard.bsky.social @drewburrett.bsky.social @paulinemurray08.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @ciaracreative.bsky.social @jminelly27.bsky.social @aiwithaileen.bsky.social & others🤩

We are delighted to invite you to our next hybrid #SERAEthics event on Thurs. 5th June 2025 at 4.30pm: “Human Flourishing through Expressive Arts in Education”. Sign up via the QR code attached.
@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social

We are delighted to invite you to our next hybrid #SERAEthics event on Thursday 5th June 2025, 4.30pm – 6.30pm:

“The Place of Expressive Arts for Human Flourishing”

Please see further details here:

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@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social

So pleased to be able to share this National Framework for #LfSInITE today & continue the conversations, learning & actions together. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚
Much to do, learn & reflect on but also important to celebrate moments when communities come together to create, encourage & act.🎈🙌🌍 www.scde.ac.uk/_files/ugd/4...

Future Proofing Study: a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a universal school-based cognitive–behavioural programme for adolescent depression

This is a *key* new paper in the world of school mental health interventions

A very large trial (N=6388) testing a universal CBT-based app for adolescent depression (13-14y)

No effects found (on depression, anxiety, distress or insomnia)

(🧵)

mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

📢 Upcoming Seminar: Ethnographic Research in Education – Beyond “What Works”. Join us for a thought-provoking seminar with Prof. Jonathan Tummons (Durham University), as he explores the meaning and possibilities of ethnographic research in education. Don’t miss out, Sign up now - edin.ac/4jPPMP7

Making Trouble in/for Educational Leadership Research in Educational Administration and Leadership | Early View

What if educational leadership needs fewer managers—and more troublemakers?

Check out "Making Trouble in/for Educational Leadership" by Duncan Waite & Marina Garcia-Carmona. A bold call to rethink, disrupt, and reimagine the ed. leadership.
Link 👇🏿

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Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Vacancy: Play Scotland CEO - Play Scotland We are recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer. Play Scotland: Chief Executive...

Would you like to lead Scotland's national organisation for play?

Apply to be our new Chief Executive Officer to champion children's right to play across Scotland.

Starting salary £60,000
Closing Date: Fri 2 May 4pm
Interviews: W/B Mon 19 May

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🎯 Digital Resource of the Week:
It Takes All Kinds Of Minds (ITAKOM) Conference, March 2023.

The free, ITAKOM legacy website—an open archive of talks and resources from the 2023 neurodiversity conference.

salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/resources/20...

#neurodiversity

Easter STEM Fun! Instead of just eating chocolate eggs, how about walking on eggs, engineering with eggs, and even launching eggs?


Book now! www.junioreinsteinsscienceclub.com

#junioreinsteins #eastercamp #kidscamp #sciencecamp #funforkids #kidsactivities #easterschoolholidays #easter

Delighted to have our paper published in BERA where we use a democratic network governance model to explore participative policymaking in Scotland and the power of the ‘traditional policy community’ and the vulnerability of teacher voice. lnkd.in/gp4KVyei @annadbeck.bsky.social Dr Louise Campbell

Teacher education is at a turning point. As expertise is lost and pressures rise, Rachel Lofthouse calls for a more compassionate, connected future—where conversation sparks change.

www.bera.ac.uk/blog/ready-f...

#TeacherEd
#EducationPolicy

Excellent day. Successful Viva for my PhD student + new publication released:
doi.org/10.1177/2752...

Thanks to Growth Coaching International for featuring my podcast with Richard Reid in this month’s edition of CoachED. You’ll find the link below, along with free resources and a recent webinar on managing challenging conversations.

www.growthcoaching.com.au/documents/24...

Final session for today, primary children’s perception in considering teaching as a career, so interesting to hear lower, higher socioeconomic and ethnic background children reject teaching #SERA #esai25

Fabulous keynote from Clare Brooks, exploring ITE (ITT) in England #SERA #esai25

Really enjoyable first day at #esai25 Great papers @esai-irl.bsky.social, a chance to catch up with friends & sunshine on the terrace @sheratonhotels.bsky.social ☀️

Anti-racism training must be mandatory for all school staff, says NAHT School leaders’ union also calls for the government’s curriculum review to promote more texts by authors from diverse cultures

The government should make anti-racism training mandatory for all school staff and its curriculum review should promote more texts by authors from diverse cultures, says @naht.org.uk

The decline in pupil numbers heralds challenging times for Scottish schools School rolls are falling across Scotland, this brings with it the need for politicians to make important decisions

Previously on Bylines Scotland

Day 2 of #esai25 promises to be another great day of learning. Alongside scheduled parallel sessions and our Expo, we have:

8:30 Registration
11:00 Keynote #2
12:15 Posters & SIG showcase
19:00 Lifetime Achievement Award

Another two fabulous presentations at ESAI about ITE placement and reasonable adjustment for student teachers #SERA

Interesting set of papers this afternoon exploring child protection, teacher influencers and trust in scientists #SERA