Adrian Braddy
@adrianbraddy.bsky.social
Head of Comms at education charity SHINE. Journalist for 20 years. Ex-editor of Dalesman, Craven Herald & Teesdale Mercury. Doting dad and husband. Boro fan. Dales dweller.
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Imagine your idea reaching millions! 🤯 We invest in early-stage projects that scale nationally, like Hegarty Maths & Times Tables Rock Stars. Got a core subject solution? Apply today! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Imagine your idea reaching millions! 🤯 We invest in early-stage projects that scale nationally, like Hegarty Maths & Times Tables Rock Stars. Got a core subject solution? Apply today! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
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A simple reading toolkit developed by Three Saints Academy Trust with funding from @shinetrust.org.uk has delivered significant improvements in reading levels, explains Maddy Barnes
How a trust-made toolkit is helping to raise reading levels
A ‘less is more’ reading toolkit that can be used with pupils of any age is having a significant impact in schools in the North West, writes Maddy Barnes
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October 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
A simple reading toolkit developed by Three Saints Academy Trust with funding from @shinetrust.org.uk has delivered significant improvements in reading levels, explains Maddy Barnes
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SHINE is charity partner of this year's Brilliant Festival, taking place in Liverpool next month. Come and meet the team and some of our project leads. Our CEO Fiona Spellman will also be hosting a roundtable at the festival. Find out more 👇
SHINE is charity partner at BRILLIANT 2026 in Liverpool: Come and meet the team - SHINE
SHINE joins BRILLIANT 2025 in Liverpool as charity partner, showcasing teacher-led innovations and discussing edtech for disadvantaged learners.
shinetrust.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
SHINE is charity partner of this year's Brilliant Festival, taking place in Liverpool next month. Come and meet the team and some of our project leads. Our CEO Fiona Spellman will also be hosting a roundtable at the festival. Find out more 👇
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👀 Don't miss the SHINE newsletter! Inside: Details on our £25K Let Teachers SHINE award, a major £2.7M regional investment in Hartlepool, and news on our Brilliant Festival partnership. Get the full scoop! 👉 shinetrust.org.uk #EducationNorth #Newsletter
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
👀 Don't miss the SHINE newsletter! Inside: Details on our £25K Let Teachers SHINE award, a major £2.7M regional investment in Hartlepool, and news on our Brilliant Festival partnership. Get the full scoop! 👉 shinetrust.org.uk #EducationNorth #Newsletter
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📣 TEACHERS! 📣 The Let Teachers SHINE competition is officially open! 🌟 You could secure up to £25K and expert mentorship to scale up your big teaching idea in the North. Apply today!
START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities
START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
📣 TEACHERS! 📣 The Let Teachers SHINE competition is officially open! 🌟 You could secure up to £25K and expert mentorship to scale up your big teaching idea in the North. Apply today!
START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities
START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities
A maths intervention that has already transformed the skills and confidence of dozens of disengaged pupils is set to expand, thanks to a £15,000 scaling grant from SHINE. shinetrust.org.uk/2025/10/07/m...
Maths programme helping disengaged students bridge the gap - SHINE
A maths intervention that has transformed the skills and confidence of disengaged pupils is set to expand, thanks to a £15,000 scaling grant from SHINE.
shinetrust.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A maths intervention that has already transformed the skills and confidence of dozens of disengaged pupils is set to expand, thanks to a £15,000 scaling grant from SHINE. shinetrust.org.uk/2025/10/07/m...
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Two years ago, Merlin Evans decided he needed to change his life. With virtually no preparation or plan, he stepped out of his mum's front door and began walking. He hasn't stopped since. And best of all, he's raising funds for SHINE.
Read his remarkable story: shinetrust.org.uk/2025/06/05/i...
Read his remarkable story: shinetrust.org.uk/2025/06/05/i...
I left my life behind to walk around the world – here’s why - SHINE
Tired of the 9-5 grind, Merlin Evans left it all behind to walk around the world – an epic journey in aid of education charity SHINE.
shinetrust.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Two years ago, Merlin Evans decided he needed to change his life. With virtually no preparation or plan, he stepped out of his mum's front door and began walking. He hasn't stopped since. And best of all, he's raising funds for SHINE.
Read his remarkable story: shinetrust.org.uk/2025/06/05/i...
Read his remarkable story: shinetrust.org.uk/2025/06/05/i...
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"When schools adopt 'zero phone' policies without creating spaces for children to understand the issues they create, they risk missing an opportunity to teach students how to use technology wisely and ethically," writes @fionaspellman.bsky.social
Wellbeing in the classroom: rethinking support for children in a digital world – Fiona Spellman - SHINE
With rising concerns around children’s mental health and online safety, schools are taking creative, whole-school approaches to support wellbeing and help every child thrive.
shinetrust.org.uk
May 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"When schools adopt 'zero phone' policies without creating spaces for children to understand the issues they create, they risk missing an opportunity to teach students how to use technology wisely and ethically," writes @fionaspellman.bsky.social
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"Play is not a luxury. It’s not just a nice add-on; it is a fundamental right and a vital foundation for lifelong learning, wellbeing, health, and happiness." – Boromi founder Evie Keough shinetrust.org.uk/2025/03/06/t...
The critical importance of play – Evie Keough - SHINE
Play is not a luxury. It’s not just a nice add-on; it is a fundamental right and a vital foundation for lifelong learning, wellbeing, health, and happiness.
shinetrust.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"Play is not a luxury. It’s not just a nice add-on; it is a fundamental right and a vital foundation for lifelong learning, wellbeing, health, and happiness." – Boromi founder Evie Keough shinetrust.org.uk/2025/03/06/t...
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Genuinely inspiring reading about the work of @shinetrust.bsky.social in the North of England (and beyond)
As a recipient of #LetTeachersShine funding, I can testify that the work they do with schools is fantastic.
#SHINE #Optimism #Hope #NorthEast
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As a recipient of #LetTeachersShine funding, I can testify that the work they do with schools is fantastic.
#SHINE #Optimism #Hope #NorthEast
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November 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Genuinely inspiring reading about the work of @shinetrust.bsky.social in the North of England (and beyond)
As a recipient of #LetTeachersShine funding, I can testify that the work they do with schools is fantastic.
#SHINE #Optimism #Hope #NorthEast
shinetrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
As a recipient of #LetTeachersShine funding, I can testify that the work they do with schools is fantastic.
#SHINE #Optimism #Hope #NorthEast
shinetrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The best description I've heard for what Twitter/X has become: "A noisy neighbour who refuses to turn the radio down". And the replies to Philip Pullman's post prove his point. Meanwhile, BlueSky feels much quieter and calmer – for now. Here's hoping it stays that way!
November 20, 2024 at 2:52 PM
The best description I've heard for what Twitter/X has become: "A noisy neighbour who refuses to turn the radio down". And the replies to Philip Pullman's post prove his point. Meanwhile, BlueSky feels much quieter and calmer – for now. Here's hoping it stays that way!
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Worrying findings in our latest Social Metrics Commission report. 2 million more people plunged into hardship since 2019, 260 000 children. As I say in the article, we see the consequences of this as @trusselluk.bsky.social foodbanks strive to meet soaring need. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Worrying findings in our latest Social Metrics Commission report. 2 million more people plunged into hardship since 2019, 260 000 children. As I say in the article, we see the consequences of this as @trusselluk.bsky.social foodbanks strive to meet soaring need. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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This is evolving but shows some of the impact of Chatta in different schools : ⬇️
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Chatta Hub
Welcome to the Chatta Hub. A place to share ideas, celebrate successes and keep up to date with Chatta news. Add ideas for others to see. The Hub is a place to learn from others working with Chatta. ...
padlet.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
This is evolving but shows some of the impact of Chatta in different schools : ⬇️
padlet.com/hello2131/ch...
padlet.com/hello2131/ch...
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As we digest new child poverty figures reposting this - bleak & utterly heartwarming - about Hartlepool head Mark Tilling who is trying to get 10,000 beds out to local kids without one. Child poverty means exhaustion as well as hunger. Please consider helping. www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
The Hartlepool headteacher trying to find beds for 10,000 sleep-deprived pupils
Tees Valley project is hoping to help 10,000 children whose ability to learn is suffering as a result of bed poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
As we digest new child poverty figures reposting this - bleak & utterly heartwarming - about Hartlepool head Mark Tilling who is trying to get 10,000 beds out to local kids without one. Child poverty means exhaustion as well as hunger. Please consider helping. www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
You and your fancy woke sandwich fillings 🤣
November 18, 2024 at 10:31 PM
You and your fancy woke sandwich fillings 🤣
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TEACHERS! Have a project or idea that could help close the disadvantage gap? We're offering grants of up to £25,000 to turn your vision into reality! Let's bring your concept to life and make a real impact. Please do share this opportunity with your colleagues.
#UKEd #UKTeaching #EduSky
#UKEd #UKTeaching #EduSky
November 14, 2024 at 4:03 PM
TEACHERS! Have a project or idea that could help close the disadvantage gap? We're offering grants of up to £25,000 to turn your vision into reality! Let's bring your concept to life and make a real impact. Please do share this opportunity with your colleagues.
#UKEd #UKTeaching #EduSky
#UKEd #UKTeaching #EduSky
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Brilliant satirical cartoonist @graemebandeira.bsky.social now here on Bluesky
Anybody getting a takeaway tonight?
This is how I'll remember Sunak.
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This is how I'll remember Sunak.
graemebandeira.co.uk/work-category/politics/
November 16, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Brilliant satirical cartoonist @graemebandeira.bsky.social now here on Bluesky
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My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.