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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Reflecting on an inspiring time at the @ncrm.ac.uk Improvising Methods Forum 🧵Stitching together ideas or engaging with stillness amongst among the trees, every moment sparked new ways of thinking 💬 A real highlight was meeting new colleagues and collaborators who made the experience truly special

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Stopped to capture the majestic beauty of this family scene. Not because I was about to die at 4km 🥵 #menopauserunners #10ktraining #leedsabbeydash

Family of swans gliding on the canal in the sunshine

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Reward for getting up and out early this morning 😍 #run #menorunner #10ktraining

Early morning sun on the canal, green trees, golden field, swans gliding on the water.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Might have mildly dislocated my neck nodding along with everything! Love both the critical response to the avalanche of SSP in the reading curriculum and a call to action for more nuanced approaches and prioritising motivational and mattering.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Next up we have the inspiring, education rock star God (determined by @draimeequicks.bsky.social), @domwyse.bsky.social

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I just wish my students looked at me with such love as they look at @hywelroberts.bsky.social 😂

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

An exciting morning of cross-phase teacher learning for primary and secondary ITE at @leedstrinity.bsky.social organised by the fabulous @aligriff.bsky.social and Jo Hopton. Staring with inspirational botheredness from @hywelroberts.bsky.social

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

In a very fitting metaphor for July in academia I seem to have killed the office plant.... #academicsky

Our office plant, looking very withered. And a Death Valley shot glass with a big skull on the front.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Cat has nailed the ultimate summer body sunbathing pose 😎

Big fat grey cat sunbathing on her back with all four paws in the air.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

A provocative start from Prof Paul Miller, challenging us to think about colonialism, decoloniality and curriculum. Lots to take forward with our ITE students.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Looking forward to a day of rich and challenging conversation about social justice in HE with @leedstrinity.bsky.social colleagues.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Such a privilege to present our work with student teachers @isatt2025.bsky.social today with my bestie colleague @aligriff.bsky.social

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Really important work on the assault of personhood and doppelgangers of student teachers in the ITTECF from Prof Lisa Murtagh and Dr Mandy Pierlejewski @isatt2025.bsky.social #ISATT2025

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Thanks @drannlopez.bsky.social for provoking this pondering about equity in Teacher Education #ISATT2025

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Enjoyed this very thought-provoking session from colleagues at University of Melbourne #ISATT2025 How do we prioritise (and resource!) teachers' professional learning that is meaningful and nourishing? @isatt2025.bsky.social

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Enjoyed this very thought-provoking masterclass with @vikkihill.bsky.social about potential of pass/fail.assessment in HE. Lots to take away and think about for future practice!

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Loved our co-creation event today with fabulous @leedstrinity.bsky.social PGCE students. Thinking about representations of our past, present and future selves in the teaching profession. Incredible thought-provoking discussions and lots of creativity in the room @aligriff.bsky.social

A river of the future created by student teachers from junk. It has boats, fish, rocks, flowers, leaves and lots of hoops to jump through.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

On #InternationalWomensDay I'd like to celebrate these two legends. Big Nan who lived life to the fullest. Mum who has been there through everything and nearly exploded with pride at my doctoral graduation. From mill worker to academic in three generations 💗

Picture of Big Nan with her fist in the air and a big grin.

Me in my graduation gear and mum in her posh dress having a beer together.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

How cold is it today for WFH? It's 'cat refuses to move off the laptop because it's the warmest place in the house' cold 🥶

Buster the black and white cat (FYI Buster is a girl, long story) sitting on the laptop on my desk and looking defiant after being asked to move.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

How much coffee is too much coffee? Asking for a friend who has three research deadlines in the next ten days #academicsky ...... It's me. I'm asking for me.

A humongous cup of coffee. Two handles needed to lift it. Will keep me awake until March. 2026.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

It's the annual BERA conference countdown clock! I'm not sure that the extra panic induced by seeing the seconds ticking down is helping. Should I be writing or choosing which wire to cut?

Countdown clock for conference submissions. 9 days, 13 hours 3 minutes and 20 seconds remaining, in case you needed to know.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Taking a moment to remember the true meaning of Christmas.... little baby cheesus...

A fat blob in a santa hat eating too much cheese. But there is no such thing as too much cheese!

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Tough decision to make, but think I might skip Park Run this morning ⛄️❄️🥶 #snowmageddon #duvetday

Heavy snow which has settled on my street. The road is covered with a thick layer. Anything beyond the end of the street has disappeared in a fog of falling snowflakes.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Happy Friday! Sad to be leaving my DIY writing retreat in the beautiful Lake District but happy to be taking home one book chapter and one paper abstract ready to submit. Love the productivity inspired by views like this.

Esthwaite water in the lake district. Deep blue sky - super cold and crispy day. Green fields to the left. Woodland in the background with the sun shining so it glows brown.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Go kayaking they said. It will be fun they said. OK, it was quite good fun once I stopped checking the inflatable kayak for leaks every 30 seconds.

Selfie of me in an inflatable kayak on Lake Windermere looking mildly horrified.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

The product of my calligraphy class (suspect I got a demerit for not following the practice phrase of 'Joy to the world'). Now taking orders for low quality, slightly aggressive Xmas cards 🙌

Slightly wobbly calligraphy phrases on a practice sheet.
Ho ho fecking ho.
Gimme the presents.
Stuff my stocking.
On the naughty list.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Insightful data from @draimeequicks.bsky.social and @processed.bsky.social 14 years of messages that ITE doesn't belong in universities seems to have been heard by university leaders...

ITE annual survey. The leaders of my institution are supportive of ITE shows a drop from 65% agree in 2022 to 31% in 2024.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I'm *only* 176cm tall so that's my career trajectory doomed... @vascoadam.bsky.social thank you for such a thought provoking keynote. Lots to take away to discuss cultural competence for teachers and teacher educators.

Did you know that 60% of leaders are above 185cm tall? An example of unconscious bias in education.

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This is either very very good or very very bad 🤔

The main cast of Rivals by Jilly Cooper. The three men are trying to look broody and sexy. The two women look like they need more drinks to tolerate the men.

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