Sunny skies over @strath-ioe.bsky.social ☀️

#StrathI2H10 teaching this week was all about evidence! We explored a range of tools to gather evidence in pedagogically appropriate ways with @katewall.bsky.social & learned about #StrathI2H9 Karen Sim’s (HT Thornlie PS) approach. Another brilliant day of learning🌟 @novalauderscott.bsky.social

Congratulations to Alison @educationscotland.bsky.social on your retirement. 10 unbelievable years of Into Headship led nationally by you, and many more years impacting so many lives through education. It’s been a pleasure to know you, even for a short time. Wishing you all the very best 🌟👏🏼

Our #StrathI2H10 @strath-ioe.bsky.social school leaders took much from yesterday’s National Professional Learning Event. Such a great opportunity to explore their strategic change initiatives with others across Scotland. TY for hosting @educationscotland.bsky.social. @novalauderscott.bsky.social

Loved my trip to @uniofbrighton.bsky.social’s School of Education last week for external examiner duties. Such brilliant spaces and resources for learning and teaching. I learned so much from visiting partner schools, and from working with staff and students. Thank you all 👏🏼

Join us @strath-ioe.bsky.social or online for this FREE CLPL in partnership with @familiesoutside.bsky.social.

If you work with young people, there will be lots to think about in terms of how you support children and families affected by imprisonment.

Drop me a DM if you want to sign up ⬇️

Finally, my pal Gillian from @strath-ioe.bsky.social joined us to share insights into neurodiversity, and what is/is not child protection in this context. We ALL learned something new which will influence our practice from this session 💡

We were also fortunate enough to have Jo & Elaine from @celcis.org set the context of child protection in Scotland for us, as well as hear from Elizabeth (SCRA) about the children’s hearing system and their work with children and families. Thank you so much for giving your time and expertise to us!

We were lucky to have Amy, & some of the amazing young people from @ohov.bsky.social share with us what professionals can do to support care experienced children. An inspiring group of people who I feel very privileged to work with! Thank you as always, for challenging our thinking.

This week almost 150 education, social work & SLT students joined colleagues & I for a collaborative event focussing on child protection. We shared practice to help us understand each other’s professional roles - hugely important in our current context to safeguard children 🌟 @strath-ioe.bsky.social

I’ve made the leap & posted my last ever post on X after almost 10 years of learning & networking. I’ve not been able to let it go entirely because of the connections I have with former pupils & families who use it, but the posting is over! Hoping to make as many pals here, as I did there! 🦋

#StrathHiddenVoices & former @StrathEDU students @RoseannaWatt5 & @stupatterson taught 2nd year joint honour students about the impact of parental imprisonment on YP.

Takeaway: The value we place on others & how this makes them feel is crucial in building a sense of belonging.

Delighted to be at the 22nd Kilbrandon lecture and hear from Prof. Norrie on parenting & parenthood. Fascinating insights for me, both professionally and personally. @ClaireFoy10 @grierson_ann and I were joined by some brilliant @StrathEDU students #StrathBAPE 🌟

Delighted to have welcomed an old friend @smowatHT to work with #StrathBAPE4 on @ClydePrimary’s approach to DYW. A re-focus on the importance of purpose, curiosity, and engagement of & for learning in our classrooms. Lots to inspire students into their final placements. TY🌟