Can I Be Myself Here? Is the question many LGBTQ+ teachers in CoE schools face daily. Rhiannon Love and Julie Wharton, lecturers in the Institute of Education @uniwinchester.bsky.social, interviewed LGBTQ+ teachers for a new academic study published online by MDPI here bit.ly/46VQK7r

Rhiannon Love and I are exploring how teachers in C of E schools might embody their LGBTQ+ identities. If you would be happy to be interviewed by us for some research we are undertaking, please might you be able to help forms.office.com/e/yyW7XzgcAD

The University of Winchester is hosting a conference on Wednesday 16th June during Refugee Week. The theme is 'Community as superpower in education'. The conference is FREE to attend and lunch and refreshments are provided.

Please would you spare a few minutes to help with this research.

'Reflections on Digital Childhood and Future Wellbeing' is on 14th May 2025 16.30:00 to 19:00 in the Stripe Auditorium, Universitv of Winchester. You can sign up for your FREE place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflection...

It's been an absolute pleasure to have supported the organisation of the University of Winchester Education Question Time chaired by Victoria Derbyshire last night. Here are a few photos that I took whilst the panel responded to questions. A fascinating evening with much food for thought.

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BBC Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire is to host an Education Question Time event with an expert panel @uniwinchester.bsky.social on 29 April. Find out more here bit.ly/42gyiW1

Free CPD for schools. On Friday 25th April the University of Winchester and Bath Spa University will be running a Creative Forces Day with sessions to support schools to enhance their provision for children from Service Families. To sign up please scan the QR code.

Calling all teachers - please would you spare a few moments to help with this research?

An early Christmas surprise through the letterbox today - our chapter published in The Guide to LGBTQ+ Research.

The Guide to LGBTQ+ Research is now available to preorder!

If you’re ordering a copy, you can use the code EME30 to receive 30% off 📚

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A new chapter in 2025:

Outsider positionality: Blurring the boundaries
Love, R. & Wharton, J. in The Guide to LGBTQ+ Research. First ed. Leeds: Emerald Publishing, Vol. 1. p. 115-124

Excited to be part of this publication with @dradambrett.bsky.social and @profcatherinelee.bsky.social