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This is the the BSKY account for DCU CREATE: The Centre for Collaborative Research Across Teacher Education www.dcu.ie/create. Range of research interests including 'Teacher Education in Complex and Turbulent Times'

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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
As part of our research series on Educator Occupational Wellbeing, DCU CREATE invites school principals to participate in a research survey of principal mental health and burnout ⬇️ Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
As part of our research series on Educator Occupational Wellbeing, DCU CREATE invites school principals to participate in a research survey of principal mental health and burnout ⬇️ Many thanks for sharing this invitationhttps://lnkd.in/d_7inBTv @intonews.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social
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Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
I am exceptionally lucky to work with Dr Pia O’Farrell and Professor Catherine Furlong in DCU CREATE on research we’re all equally passionate about and committed to - research that is focused on impactful work that can make a real-world difference ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The under-challenge crisis: when high performers quietly disengage. Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons' @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, research on 'rustout' in teacher educators features in this @forbes.com piece. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/498Fgk2 #DCUResearch
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
6 ways parents can help kids deal with bullying in school. Piece by Prof James O'Higgins Norman of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/45GzQKM #RTEBrainstorm
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Co-Director of CREATE, speaks on the latest episode of Education Matters about her on-going research on occupational wellbeing of educators - this time exploring Rustout ⬇️ @dcuresearch.bsky.social, @dcuioe.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social
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Education Matters @edmatters4all.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 & 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬! >> buff.ly/Cs5wV3U << Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons speaks to Education Matters about her on-going research on occupational wellbeing of educators - this time exploring 'rustout'. @DCU_Research @create21dcu @RGUresearch @DCU_IoE #education
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Co-Director of CREATE, speaks on the latest episode of Education Matters about her on-going research on occupational wellbeing of educators - this time exploring Rustout ⬇️ @dcuresearch.bsky.social, @dcuioe.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
If you’ve been feeling uninspired and apathetic at work, you may be experiencing this. Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons' @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, research on 'rustout' features in this @huffpostuk.bsky.social piece. Read: launch.dcu.ie/45Pm08M #DCUResearch
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Rustout is real 📉 Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons (DCU CREATE) & Dr David S. Smith (RGU) share interesting new research on its impact on Teacher Educators in Ireland & the UK ➡️ rdcu.be/ezPz5 @dcuioe.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social
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‘I’m not burning out, I’m rusting out’: investigating the causes of rustout in teacher educators in Ireland and the United Kingdom
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - ‘I’m not burning out, I’m rusting out’: investigating the causes of rustout in teacher educators in Ireland and the United...
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout. Piece co-authored by Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Co-Director @dcucreate.bsky.social and Assistant Professor @dcuioe.bsky.social, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4l9RpqX
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
DCU CREATE Co-Director, Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, shares some interesting research on Rustout in a recent publication for The Conversation ⬇️
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Alan Gorman @alangorman.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
What shapes a mentor? New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement. Link below👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
New EERA blog from Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons (DCU CREATE Co-Director) and Drs Lee Boag and David S. Smith (Robert Gordon University) "Why Teacher Educators Stay" - read more here ➡️ blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social
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Why teacher educators stay - the power of PERMA in practice
As the well-being of Teacher Educators is often overlooked, we take a closer look at how Seligman's PERMA model can help - and how institutions can help.
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Education Matters @edmatters4all.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 & 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! Sabrina Fitzsimons (@sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social) speaks to Education Matters about her latest research - “Just plough on and pretend it’s not happening” - buff.ly/boyhwrh YouTube buff.ly/ZE66WMT Spotify buff.ly/TilRGpk @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland? Have your voice heard here ⤵️ dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you for re-posts ➡️@utuedu.bsky.social @intonews.bsky.social ‪ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland? Have your voice heard here ⤵️ dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you for re-posts ➡️@utuedu.bsky.social @intonews.bsky.social ‪ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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Education Matters @edmatters4all.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 & 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! We speak to Sabrina Fitzsimons about her latest research - “Just plough on and pretend it’s not happening” - buff.ly/boyhwrh Full show out Mon 8am on YouTube & Spotify @DCU_IoE @DCU_Research David S. Smith RGU #burnout #educator #research
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Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Thank you for the opportunity to share my research on the vodcast @edmatters4all.bsky.social . I enjoyed our conversation! @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
DCU CREATE Co-Director @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social shares findings from her recent research on HEI-Based Teacher Educators' Occupational Wellbeing (Ireland and the UK) on the 'Let's Talk Education Research' podcast with @pt-phone-home.bsky.social ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social
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Siobhán Weekes @siobhanweekes.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Hearing my doctoral supervisor, @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, present these important & stark findings at #esai25 was quite something. I've several teacher & principal friends who'll benefit from knowing that they're not alone in how they feel. @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social #edchatie
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Delighted to share our preliminary findings on Teacher Burnout in Ireland with our colleagues here @esai-irl.bsky.social Many thanks to the session chair, Margaret Flood. Thank you again to everyone for your support of this important research @dcuioe.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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Enda @donenda.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Outstanding work from @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social colleagues @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Pia O'Farrell, and Catherine Furlong - hugely important research regarding the teaching profession in Ireland 👏👏👏 @dcucreate.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🔎 How can we better support the wellbeing of HEI-based Teacher Educators? 📢 DCU CREATE Co-Director Dr. Sabrina Fitzsimons, Dr. Lee Boag, and Dr. David S. Smith (RGU) share actionable strategies grounded in the PERMA model ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social rdcu.be/ed0hG
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Understanding Teacher Educators' Quality of Life: Insights from the PERMA Model
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elainemcd.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Congratulations to @dcuioe.bsky.social colleague Sabrina Fitzsimons @dcucreate.bsky.social & co-author David S Smith (Robert Gordon University)on this important research published in Cambridge Journal of Education. Will be of great interest to colleagues working in initial teacher education.
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
A very interesting discussion tonight on @educationmatters.bsky.social with Dr David Smith from RGU on the world of Incels. Some important advice for educators ⬇️
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them. Piece co-authored by Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Co-Director @dcucreate.bsky.social and Assistant Professor @dcuioe.bsky.social, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/4gpKXdj
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Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them
Ofsted inspections can take a heavy emotional and professional toll, making teacher educators feel undervalued.
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The deadline for the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED Focal Meeting in João Pessoa, Brazil, has been extended to 17 February (Monday) at 23:59 Brazil time (GMT -3). Details on the submission process and call for papers can be found here mailchi.mp/aera/submiss... #educationalresearch #edusky
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📢 Deadline Extended to 17 Feb: Submit Your Abstract for WERA 2025 in Brazil!
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them theconversation.com/ofsted-inspe... authored by DCU CREATE co-director Sabrina Fitzsimons and Dr David S Smith (RGU) @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social
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Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them
Ofsted inspections can take a heavy emotional and professional toll, making teacher educators feel undervalued.
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
New publication alert ➡️ ‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dcuresearch.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England
Ofsted inspections of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers aim to enhance training quality for pre-service teachers in England. However, research rarely examines the impact of these inspection...
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Eemer Eivers @eemereivers.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Lovely pic of @museumofchildhood.bsky.social Board at our annual strategy day last Saturday. Our mission is an inclusive, holistic view of #childhood in all its complex forms. We are island-wide, & international in outlook. 👏👏 to Facilitator: Fiona O’Connor 📸: Paul Sherwood
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Kevin Shortall @kevinshortall.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hey all, please give a follow to @staidanscs.bsky.social Watch this space for very exciting posts and updates.
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Happy New (academic) Year. On the off chance there are new people here who have not seen this, I will share it again. As always, get in touch if you are interested in joining the nearly 100 of us who are there , and do follow and amplify any or all those listed. go.bsky.app/8FJAkMG
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Sincere thank you to everyone who has shared our survey on Teacher Mental Health and Burnout. We've had an amazing response to it so far. There is still time to have your voice heard, should you wish to participate. ⤵️@dcuioe.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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Tríona Cunnane @trionac.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Set your alarms if you must, love the build up to the solstice. Hopeful an grian will cooperate for some midwinter draíocht. #wintersolstice #speirgorm
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Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
"Decision Pending" status.......you know the feeling...#academicsofbluesky @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Looking forward to sharing my research at ESAI25.....@esai-irl.bsky.social....🐸
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The DCU CREATE members are really looking forward to presenting at ESAI25 👏 @esai-irl.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @annalogan.bsky.social
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ESAI @esai-irl.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
We are delighted to announce that Prof Clare Brooks of the University of Cambridge will be joining us as keynote speaker at #esai25 Read more: esai.ie/keynote-spea... #edchatie #keynote #socialjustice #teachereducation
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Sincere thank you to everyone who has shared our survey on Teacher Mental Health and Burnout. We've had an amazing response to it so far. There is still time to have your voice heard, should you wish to participate. ⤵️@dcuioe.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We have had a great response to our survey on Teacher Mental Health....please feel free to repost to continue to spread the word! Many thanks @donenda.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculibrary.bsky.social
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Two weeks on and this is still going. If you are interested in joining, let me know. go.bsky.app/8FJAkMG
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We have had a great response to our survey on Teacher Mental Health....please feel free to repost to continue to spread the word! Many thanks @donenda.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculibrary.bsky.social
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European Educational Research Association - EERA @ecer-eera.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Call for Proposals to #ECER2025 Belgrade "Charting the Way Forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives". 8 - 12 September 2025. #EdResearch #EduSci #EmergingResearchers Submission deadline: 31 Jan 2025. The Call: eera-ecer.de/fileadmin/us...
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Jane Suiter @janesuit.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Super new report from colleagues Masculinity Influencers on Teenage Boys A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
DCU Institute of Education is now inviting applications for its Teacher Fellows programme. 3 primary teachers and 2 post-primary teachers, including a Guidance Counsellor will be recruited see my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecru... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie
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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
We've had a great response to our survey so far but would appreciate help to spread the word to teachers in the UK. Please feel free share with interested colleagues ➡️ bit.ly/3CcD3Fu Many thanks for the reposts.💐
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ISATTGlobal @isattglobal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
🌟𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 #𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄🌟 We are delighted that University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social is hosting the 21st ISATT Biennial Conference in 2025 #ISATT2025 We look forward to welcoming education colleagues from across the world. Registration opens on 23 Nov 2024 🌍 @uofgvc.bsky.social
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Anna Logan PFHEA @annalogan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ann Marie Farrell & I enjoyed recording this episiode of #teaforteaching & for more on #teaching&learning in large classes in #highereducation see bit.ly/2DW1wOW #PHELC supporting those who teach and support teaching & learning @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social @annelooney.bsky.social
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Eemer Eivers @eemereivers.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Interested in amplifying children's voices? The @1moci.bsky.social Children's Advisory Team (15 members, aged 10-17) seek additional volunteer facilitators for their online & in-person activities. Interesting activities, a good group to work with. Details museumofchildhood.ie/cat-facilita...
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