Reposted by Claire StonemanAlex Elizabeth Byrne McMillan @undeniablyalex.bsky.social · 23/05/2026YOU’RE LISTENING TO SISYPHUS FM, THE HOME OF NON-STOP ROCK 6085400716195
Reposted by Claire StonemanMark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026In which @clairestoneman.bsky.social discovers Alpha Schools and is not impressed…Thought-provoking and funny as well! open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comOn schooling, AI, and luxury beliefsTo start, let me be completely transparent: I don’t know lots about tech. 253
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Some of you who moved here from Twitter will remember my beloved old cat, Missy. Yesterday we had to have her put to sleep after cancer was diagnosed this week, which had spread to her lungs. There was nothing that could be done. We are completely, utterly heartbroken 590
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 07/03/2026A long week. I wrote this. open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comThe past is a foreign country: they do things differently thereA reflection on headship 160
Reposted by Claire StonemanSimone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Super excited for this! 272
Reposted by Claire StonemanBeth G-G @bethgg.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Come and see me at #rEDBrum! I'll be on in Session 6, 2:50, Room 202 - Maths corridor talking about how we used a bunch of research to develop our common principles of teaching and learning and how we've kept them going ❤️ 🔬 ❤️ #EduSky 063
Reposted by Claire StonemanPaul K Ainsworth @pkainsworth.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Very excited to be making my #rEDBRUM debut. Be great if you could join me to explore how we can ensure that your ideas and initiatives drive improvement rather than becoming ‘Silver Bullets’ 📍Maths Corridor 🕗 12:40media.tenor.comit is a black and white photo of a flower .ALT: it is a black and white photo of a flower . 262
Reposted by Claire StonemanresearchED Birmingham @researchedbrum.bsky.social · 22/02/2026🔥 #rEDBRUM 2026 PROGRAMME DROP!!! 🔥 LINK IS HERE, BABS: drive.google.com/file/d/17t5_... 075
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Well it took a *lot* of blood, sweat and tears but the #rEDBrum 2026 programme is finally DONE and it is IMMENSE 🔥 Out on the @researchedbrum.bsky.social feed at around 5pm today @bethgg.bsky.social @isaacmoore7.bsky.social @bennewmark.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @claresealy.bsky.socialmedia.tenor.comALT: 1143
Reposted by Claire StonemanClaire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Hello Bluesky 👋 My latest post is a bit of a plea open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comInstruction? Don't forget about curriculumIn education, as is the case in many other sectors, false claims, lethal mutations and biased bandwagonning have become ubiquitous. 093
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Hello Bluesky 👋 My latest post is a bit of a plea open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comInstruction? Don't forget about curriculumIn education, as is the case in many other sectors, false claims, lethal mutations and biased bandwagonning have become ubiquitous. 093
Reposted by Claire StonemanresearchED Birmingham @researchedbrum.bsky.social · 15/02/2026BABS!! WE’RE BACK ON 28TH FEB!! FEW TIX STILL AVAILABLE. COME ALONG AND HEAR FROM ACE PEOPLE INCLUDING @carlhendrick.substack.com @daisychristo.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @alexjquigley.bsky.social #rEDBRUM www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...eventbrite.co.ukresearchED Birmingham 2026The world's greatest education conference returns to Brum! 177
Reposted by Claire StonemanresearchED Birmingham @researchedbrum.bsky.social · 15/02/2026COME ONE COME ALL #rEDBRUMmedia.tenor.coma group of men in suits and hats are walking down a street and one of them is smoking a cigarette .ALT: a group of men in suits and hats are walking down a street and one of them is smoking a cigarette . 043
Reposted by Claire StonemanAlex @teachingwrens.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Really looking forward to this 032
Reposted by Claire StonemanJon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I’ve spent the last three years thinking a lot about belonging. Alongside an international team as part of a fellowship we built buildingbelonging.org And at @researchedbrum.bsky.social I’ll be sharing some of what we learnt. Hope to see you there! 163
Reposted by Claire StonemanKatie Finlayson @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Who’s coming to @researchedbrum.bsky.social on the 28th? @bethgg.bsky.social @bennewmark.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social @paulclinepsy.bsky.social @oldmanteacher1.bsky.social ?? I’m feeling in need of some focus on actual learning… 992
Reposted by Claire StonemanresearchED Birmingham @researchedbrum.bsky.social · 15/02/2026WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!! #rEDBRUM 012
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 17/01/2026New blog on the potency of space open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comA reflection on the potency of space in poetry, school leadership, and lifeRené Magritte, La Décalcomanie (1966) 382
Reposted by Claire StonemanCass & Anna - The Educakers @theeducakers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026How do you use the first 20 minutes of the day? In our school, Early Work is purposeful: catch-up, retrieval, review, pre-teaching & checking in with children. Have a read of our latest blog below open.substack.com/pub/theeduca... All shares and retweets gratefully received.open.substack.comEarly Work: Making the Morning CountA Slice of Everyday Primary Leadership 155
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Hey, Bluesky! HNY! My first blog of 2026 🥳 open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comOn the problem of cruel optimism for school leadersHappy New Year! 043
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Hey Bluesky! Here’s my latest post if you’re interested :) open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comBelonging, Part TwoNoticing 063
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Here you go, Bluesky. A short one on school leadership and belonging substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comBelonging, Part OneMattering 191
Reposted by Claire StonemanClaire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 08/11/2025NEW POST This time on school leadership substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comOn blessingsThis week our local vicar visited school. 392
Reposted by Claire StonemanHannah Pinkham @hannahpinkham.bsky.social · 09/11/2025A lovely read, thought of specific people for every blessing here ❤️ Thanks @clairestoneman.bsky.social 111
Reposted by Claire StonemanMadeleine F-B @mxfb.bsky.social · 08/11/2025I’ve got one of these: “The child who, after difficulty and struggle and poor behaviour, gets back on track.” He is a blessing. In fact I was telling my husband and friend about him just today, how he always helps me with the books and is a model student in class 🙏🏼 #UKEd #Transformations #Blessings 161
Reposted by Claire Stoneman@Shamlet @shamlet.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Yes -- "all which we behold / Is full of blessings", as Wordsworth writes in "Tintern Abbey". Cultivating them is a matter of practice; seeing them is a matter of perspective. Great post -- thank you 121
Reposted by Claire StonemanSimone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 08/11/2025“Schools are brimming with blessings” Yes to this! Deliberately making the effort to notice them, no matter how small, is where we find the joy 🥰 142
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 08/11/2025NEW POST This time on school leadership substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comOn blessingsThis week our local vicar visited school. 392
Reposted by Claire StonemanMark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Those were both pretty heavy long reads so I finish with some light relief. @clairestoneman.bsky.social recalls some of the more nonsensical things she was encouraged to do at the outset of her teaching career! open.substack.com/pub/birmingh...open.substack.comTen things from my teaching in the 2000sTRIGGER WARNING: If you don’t want to be reminded of VAK, wordsearches, puppet shows, sugar paper covered walls, or anything else of the whizz, bang, pop of teaching in the 2000s, stop reading now and... 212
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I had lots of fun at #rEDCam25 on Saturday. What was super lovely (and unexpected!) was some delegates tell me how much they like my writing because I tackle thorny edu issues very respectfully, and support teacher voices. It meant a lot. Thank you 🙏 2211
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 23/10/2025THIS SATURDAY 🙌 Excited to debut a talk on the problem of luxury beliefs in education. Come along if you’d like to hear me get pretty cross about their potential impact on our kids #rEDCam25 Tix here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...eventbrite.co.ukresearchED Cambridge 2025Get ready for researchED Cambridge, a mind-blowing in-person event where educators, researchers, and enthusiasts come together to explore. 051
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Hey Bluesky! 👋 Here’s a re-hash of an old post as I prepare for #rEDCam25 on Saturday. There’s glitter, pipe cleaners and sugar paper aplenty :) substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comTen things from my teaching in the 2000sTRIGGER WARNING: If you don’t want to be reminded of VAK, wordsearches, puppet shows, sugar paper covered walls, or anything else of the whizz, bang, pop of teaching in the 2000s, stop reading now and... 060
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 13/10/2025media.tenor.coma crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .ALT: a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding . 130
Reposted by Claire StonemanClaire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 11/10/2025NEW POST This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in: 1. Attention 2. Pre-Reformation graffiti 3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comOn attention, pre-Reformation graffiti, and the patronising of the working classEly Cathedral really just showing off 91610
Reposted by Claire StonemanSimone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Love this by @clairestoneman.bsky.social It doesn’t feel like we are making progress. Success in the arts isn’t always equitable or a career path open to all. Some gate keepers of arts appreciation and culture seem to have a condescending view of what certain people can bring to the table. 141
Reposted by Claire StonemanJulia 🐈⬛ @juliaann.bsky.social · 12/10/2025This excellent read speaks to me. 121
Reposted by Claire StonemanBeth G-G @bethgg.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Excellent as always from Claire. This time, amongst other amazing things, nailing it on how art can patronise when it makes assumptions 👌 122
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 11/10/2025NEW POST This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in: 1. Attention 2. Pre-Reformation graffiti 3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comOn attention, pre-Reformation graffiti, and the patronising of the working classEly Cathedral really just showing off 91610
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 28/09/2025New post on school leadership Turning down the noise: How to pay attention as a school leader (and how not to beat yourself up when you can’t) substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comTurning down the noiseHow to pay attention as a school leader (and how not to beat yourself up when you can't) 060
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 13/09/2025New post Sounds boring, but I don’t think it is :) open.substack.com/pub/birmingh... 142
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 30/08/2025As we edge towards a new academic year, is leading behaviour in schools an intellectual challenge? Yes, I think it is. Link below ⬇️ substack.com/inbox/post/1...substack.comIs leading behaviour in schools an intellectual challenge?I think there’s an easy answer to this question if perhaps you’ve never led behaviour in a school and if you read too much into what people write and post on social media. 020
Reposted by Claire StonemanMrs Ware @mrswaremaths.bsky.social · 20/08/2025This is sums it up nicely, and the last two paragraphs capture the essence of why teaching is such a remarkable career. 111
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 19/08/2025New post Link below ⬇️ substack.com/inbox/post/1... 192
Reposted by Claire StonemanMadeleine F-B @mxfb.bsky.social · 18/08/2025Very entertaining writing, especially the bit about LinkedIn and the long extended metaphor of a school as a body! 🫶🍎🎓 131
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 18/08/2025Here it is again if you missed it. Teacher voices are important. ⬇️ 110