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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Jun 7

🎉 Tickets are now LIVE for our 6th Birthday Unconference at Ulster University Belfast on 20th September 2025!

Join us for a morning of insightful sessions and panels centred around the core #WomenEd campaigns

🎓 Free for student teachers and classroom assistants!

👉 linktr.ee/womenedni

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · May 20

Please join #WomenEd Northern Ireland for a day of celebration! @womenednireland.bsky.social

Saturday September 20th at Ulster uni.

Tickets and more details to follow but get it in your diary!

womened.com/events/women...

#WomenEd Northern Ireland: 6th Birthday Unconference

We’re turning 6 and celebrating with our biggest Unconference yet! Join us on Saturday 20th September 2025 at Ulster University, Belfast for a day of ins

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Jun 4

A beautiful poem from @sandyzpatterson.bsky.social ( @womenednireland.bsky.social) for our Tenth Birthday Celebration 💜

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A Poem for the #WomenEd Tenth Birthday Celebration from Northern Irela

by Sandra Patterson In a circle of support, we stand so strong, Guidance flows freely, where we all belong. Collaboration ignites the spark

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · May 18

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉

We’re turning 6 and celebrating with our biggest Unconference yet! Join us for a day of inspiration, connection and courageous conversations with leading voices in education.

💜 #WomenEd Unconference
📍 Ulster University, Belfast
📅 20.09.25

@womened.bsky.social

Save the date: WomenEd NI 6th birthday unconference Saturday 20th September Ulster University Belfast

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Apr 18

We are sending Vivienne an abundance of love and healing energy. We are holding her and her loved ones in our thoughts and wishing her lots of comfort and strength for a speedy recovery.
We’re delighted to hear she is planning contributions for the 10th birthday - we will look forward to that! 💜

WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Apr 18

Important update from WomenEd

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Sandra Patterson @sandyzpatterson.bsky.social · Apr 6

Yesterday, educationalists from across Ireland gathered for the @collegeofteaching.bsky.social CCE Round Table discussions led by @niarichards.bsky.social and @alisonpeacock.bsky.social.

Proud of our @womenednireland.bsky.social planning team for making this happen.

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Laura McAleer FCCT CTeach @lauramcaleer.bsky.social · Apr 7

It's been a busy weekend! I'd the privilege to attend @cceengland.bsky.social roundtable Leading for Creative Thinking in association with @collegeofteaching.bsky.social at @ulsteruni.bsky.social It was great to be in room with such inspiring and passionate educators @womenednireland.bsky.social

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Mar 2

What a fantastic weekend of Walk and Talks to mark 10 years of #WomenEd and to connect as a community ahead of #IWD2025

🗓️ Save the date for our 6th anniversary uncoference:
20th September 2025

We will be at the Afghan Solidarity Concert next Sat 8th, 4pm. Hope to see you there! Tickets in bio 💜

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Sandra Patterson @sandyzpatterson.bsky.social · Mar 2

Fantastic weekend for @womened.bsky.social. Two 'Walk and Talk' events held across our province. Lots of conversations, connections, and collaborations.

Proud to be a part of our @womenednireland.bsky.social team alongside @hilljackie10.bsky.social, @digiknownicole.bsky.social, and Amanda Murphy💜

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Sandra Patterson @sandyzpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 16

Teacher/ Learning Support/ Education friends...

If you are free on Saturday 1st March or Sunday 2nd March then consider joining a Walk and Talk event.

Come along and share experiences, network, distress, catch up, or just to enjoy the craic!

Register here - linktr.ee/womenedni

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Feb 11

Join @womenednireland.bsky.social on 1st March for the first of two weekend walks...

Or come for the coffee after!

womened.com/events/women...

#WomenEd Northern Ireland: Walk and Talk 1st March

Join us for a WomenEd NI Walk & Talk! Or just meet us for a cuppa afterwards 💜

womened.com

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Feb 4

This year’s International Women’s Day theme from the @unitednations, “For ALL Women and Girls”, reminds us that the struggle for equality knows no borders. Together, we can drive change - locally and globally.
Stay tuned for more info via beyondskin.net/iwd25

#WomenEd #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Afghan Women Solidarity Concert & Fringe Programme - Beyond Skin

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Feb 4

We are proud to support this powerful programme of events, culminating in the Afghan Women Solidarity Concert on International Women’s Day. We invite the incredible educators in our network (including our #HeForShe allies) to stand with us in solidarity to end violence against women and girls. ✊

Afghan Women The Solidarity Concert promo flyer from WomenEd

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Feb 3

Everyone is welcome so bring your family, a new friend and any #HeForShe allies too!

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Feb 2

🌿🚶‍♀️ Join us for a WomenEd NI Walk & Talk! Or just meet us for a cuppa afterwards 💜

On the first weekend of March we will host one in the North West and one in the East as we build up to International Women’s Day!

See you there! 💜

🔗 linktr.ee/womenedni

WALK AND TALK
Saturday
1st March
10am - The Peace Bridge Meet at Guildhall for 10am
11am - The Ebrington Hotel
LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE COMING:
linktr.ee/womenedni
BUILD UP TO INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY WITH US

Sunday
2nd March
1pm - Bangor to Crawfordsburn Meet at McKee Clock for 12:50pm
3pm - Woodlands Café
LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE COMING:
linktr.ee/womenedni
BUILD UP TO INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY WITH US

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Jan 1

Thank you for being a part of our #WomenEd community in 2024 - bring on 2025! 💜

2025 happy new year - here’s to a new year filled with bravery and confidence for all in our community.

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 24

From all of us here at the #WomenEd Northern Ireland network, have a joyful and peaceful festive season. 🌟
Look out for one another. 💜

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 10

"To break a glass ceiling, we must first have the possibility to access opportunities, be given the time to showcase skillset, and know that the other side of the ceiling exists for us to take up space in it." - Sheree Atcheson

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 10

At #WomenEd we aim to change this narrative by:
✅ Supporting middle and senior leaders
✅ Encouraging women to be 10% braver
✅ Hosting regional and global events to inspire women

We would love you to join us in creating a more balanced education landscape - because representation matters!

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 10

Let's break it down further for our NI context (stats from NISRA):

🟣 In Nursery, primary and preparatory schools, 63.6% of Principals are female
🟣 46.9% of post-primary Principals are female
🟣 25% of University Chancellors/Deputy Vice Chancellors, and 33% of FE College Principals are female

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 10

WomenEd Campaign Spotlight: Representation of Women Leaders in Education

The Numbers Don't Lie 📊
Despite women making up the majority of the education workforce (77%), they're significantly underrepresented in senior leadership roles, particularly Principals (61%).

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 9

Join #WomenEd in building a richer educational landscape that celebrates our uniqueness and supports all educators to thrive. Your voice and experience matter in shaping a more inclusive future for education, including here in NI.

"Diversity makes for a rich tapestry" - Maya Angelou

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 9

We have to nurture diversity through intentional action such as:
✅ Actively sharing diverse stories, lessons and voices in classrooms
✅ Supporting teaching as a career for people from various cultures, ethnicities, abilities, faiths etc.
✅ Promoting the visibility of diverse women in education
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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 9

What #WomenEd do:
🟣 Increase the representation of diverse groups in education leadership
🟣 Empower women of all cultures, abilities, genders, ages, and backgrounds to lead
🟣 Offer guidance for how these diverse groups of women can achieve success in leadership and the application process

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WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social · Dec 9

WomenEd Campaign Spotlight: Diversity of Women Leaders in Education

At #WomenEd NI, we envision an education system reflecting our diverse pupils. While Northern Ireland's schools are becoming increasingly multicultural, our teaching staff doesn't yet mirror this rich diversity.

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