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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

One of the best parts of my job is celebrating the progress of individual pupils. This is the same child’s book, showing work from the beginning of term and more recently..the result of high expectations & excellent teaching. #teaching @edusky.bsky.social #primarywriting #handwriting #primaryenglish

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This term, the launch of our new primary #science curriculum includes developing pupils’ understanding of #solar energy. We learn how solar panels work, complete a drone inspection of the school panels & interrogate the data to work out how many appliances we have powered. #edusky

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

This week we held our primary conference, 'Courageous Teaching', at the King Power. It was wonderful to see our incredible staff together, rested & refreshed. A special thank you to #DianaOsagie, who inspired us to ask BIG questions. Here's to another fantastic year! #PrimaryEducation #Edusky

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

🌟 What a night at the Discovery Trust Pupil & Colleague Awards! From inspirational testimonies of incredible service & achievement, to impromptu performances by our amazing pupils with the band — the room was full of pride & joy Congratulations to everyone who received a nomination💙 #ProudToBelong

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I took so many practical ideas, top tips and inspiration from yesterday’s #EdTech conference. Thank you to @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social, as well as the pupils and teachers from each school who taught live lessons in the incredible XR lab. One day very well spent.

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today was a proud day, hearing from over 700 Young Leaders about how their #sustainability projects have had a positive impact on their communities. Made even more special by the incredible setting of #Leicester Cathedral. ‘Be the change you want to see’ #edusky

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Our fantastic Danemil team cycled and ran for 12 hours in aid of LOROS yesterday, raising an incredible £2k. #edusky justgiving.com/page/danemil...

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The teacher in me still loves designing spaces. Thank you to Mowmacre Hill for turning my vision for the library into reality this week. It’s the centre of the infant building and a pleasure to use.

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our office window used to have nicknacks, photos and souvenirs. Lately, our kittens have taken over and there’s something quite soothing about working with a sleeping kitten above my screen.

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

After 7 years of facilitating School Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), I led my last session today. It has been a pleasure to work with you all, see you grow in confidence and become the talented teachers that you are.

NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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What’s your favourite maths book? 📚 This #WorldBookDay, NCETM staff & podcast guests share their top picks (for children or adults) that celebrate the beauty of maths✨ Are any of your favourites on the list? Share in the comments below!👇 #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat

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Counting on a good read: maths books we love for World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day we share some of our favourite books about maths for all ages

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

What an incredible evening exploring good practice in adaptive teaching. We explored the EEF 5-a-day principles then broke out into phase-specific workshops to focus on practical application. Collaboration at its best! youtu.be/a_4U73xozWk?... #EduSky

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Wow! At the beginning of the year, someone suggested hosting a #TeachMeet and this week we have had to close bookings because we've reached room capacities. Looking forward to welcoming over a hundred colleagues from eight schools to share best practice on Thursday. #EduSky #primary #maths

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

This week I earned my #Microsoft Advanced Educator badge. If you use PowerPoint, Teams and other Microsoft applications routinely, I highly recommend Microsoft Learn and #Copilot365 to get the best out of your precious time. #EduSky

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Happy half term! Now rest, recharge, invest in yourself and find happiness in the simple things. #edusky #teacherlife #education

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I have the privilege of supporting an incredible group of primary headteachers in a forward- thinking trust across Leicestershire and Rutland. I love my job. This is a rare opportunity to join us. #EduSky #headteacher #vacany mynewterm.com/jobs/2932/ED...

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Education Improvement Lead (DST079BC) - Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester,

Closing date: 10:00am, Mon 3rd Mar, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Spent time this morning improving my prompt-writing skills using the AI powered lesson planning assistant, Aila. I highly recommend the webinar. Here's my KS1 lesson 'Where is the United Kingdom?' generated in <10mins tinyurl.com/mvxm6dyb #EdTech #AIForEducation #EduSky

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Feeling inspired after an incredible day at Bett Show 2025! The innovation, ideas and energy here are unmatched. I’m leaving with fresh perspectives, learning opportunities and so many exciting possibilities for the future of education! #Bett2025 #PedTech #EdTech #Edusky

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So excited to see my favourite poet of all time, Michael Rosen, along with Christian Foley at BETT 2025 #Edusky

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

It's such a pleasure to see our youngest children using the VR headsets to experience a rocket launch into space as part of their space topic. #edusky

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Jaan Aru @jaanaru.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I have a post-doc position to study the effect of AI on education. How can we ensure that AI tools enhance natural intelligence? The position is a part of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence. Please repost - not easy to get people to work in Estonia 🥶 #edusky #neuroAI

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Given that AI is just going to start regurgitating its own errors, I'd say that there's an urgent need to educate young people as much as possible about all things internet related, especially disinformation. #EduSky

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

What are your primary curriculum review predictions? #Edusky #curriculum Mine are: - Embedded Oracy / S&L / drama - Strong EDI focus - Sustainability education - Explicit life skills & employment links - Promotion of digital literacy & computing skills search.app/qvjTtVvPzSTN...

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Curriculum and assessment review

Review of the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose and meeting the needs of children and young people.

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If you're in the UK (East Midlands) and you're interested in finding out how PedTech can enhance teaching and learning in your school, join us for an open morning. #EduSky tinyurl.com/yc8jk35r

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

First day back and I enjoyed working with the fabulous Mowmacre team, exploring evidence-based lesson design. To put the session into context, we all learned to juggle. What a great way to start the new term! #EduSky #teaching #lessondesign

Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

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Exit tickets keep popping back up. I know I addressed them a few months back, but I keep walking back into them when I'm visiting schools and talking T&L. I dug out this Harry Fletcher Wood blog to reflect a little more... ⤵️⤵️

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Exit tickets: encapsulating tasks and retention

An exit ticket is a short task which shows how well all students have understood the lesson’s key ideas. Exit tickets are simple but powerful: designing and using them can help us refin…

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Mary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

New post: Next steps for the curriculum A few thoughts open.substack.com/pub/marymyat...

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Next steps for the curriculum

Well hello there, and welcome to update #107!

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Christmas dinner day today, complete with Christmas jumpers and after-school Fayre. It's definitely the day to visit one of my schools. It's days like these that make Christmas so special. #EduSky #christmas

Andrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

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Rudolph gives us such a great opportunity for a no outsiders Christmas assembly: Rudolph's difference saved Christmas! Schools can use this KS1 assembly to explore diversity and drive home our inclusive ethos #nooutsiders #belonging ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2024/12/rudo...

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Rudolph

A reindeer in Lapland has shown the world that being different is fantastic and something to be proud of. Rudolph has a bright red, shi...

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This week, Discovery Trust hosted more training for leaders on how to get the most out of #Copilot365. From summarizing unread emails & notifications to creating PowerPoints, writing reports and analysing data, productivity within a matter of seconds is game-changing! #Edusky #microsoftshowcase

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

There's something magical about children singing carols at Christmas. This is my first one as SIP rather than Head and I've tasked myself with gate crashing festivities in some of my schools. Food for the soul. #Edusky #christian #carols #christmas #headteacher

Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today, leaders from across the trust came together to reflect on curriculum developments, supported by @emmaturner75.bsky.social. It is such a pleasure to collaborate with talented and passionate educators. #EduSky

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Record school suspensions and exclusions show the system is 'teetering on the brink of collapse', one leader has said, as a post-Covid tidal wave of problems overwhelms schools. But which schools are excluding the most pupils, and why? Schools Week investigates...

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What’s behind the rise in suspensions, and how to solve it

What can we learn from leaders who have got suspensions under control?

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today it was a privilege to share the power of Pupil Book Study with headteachers across the trust. Reflecting on pupils' lived experience of the curriculum is infinitely more useful than making assumptions based on work in books. #EduSky #curriculum #headteacher

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Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Energized after two days at the Inspiring Leaders conference at a snow-covered St. George's Park. Highlights for me were @dianaosagie.bsky.social's keynote on 'Juggernaut thinking' & @sosukcharity.bsky.social's workshop, signposting ideas to embed sustainability across the curriculum.