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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Read our new report on Upstream preventative work in multi academy trusts here - and do get in touch if you'd like to discuss anything further! The report is based on 27 best practice case studies from 17 specialist and mixed MATs - enjoy!

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today. Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more! www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...

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Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Look what washed up on our beach this morning (With my fellow swimmer’s hand for scale - she’s not actually touching it) and yes… we still got in the water for our morning swim in the fjord! Very brave 💪 #Stavanger #ColdWater #Swimming #Jellyfish

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Dr Penny Rabiger @pennyrabiger.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Good morning, it’s Sunday! It’s time for another #Edujobs bulletin. If you’re looking for work in education, but not in a school classroom, here’s an hour of the latest ads for you. Wave if you’re watching, Shout if you get one, Share the link if I miss one.

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a cat is standing on its hind legs on a window sill and saying good morning .

ALT: a cat is standing on its hind legs on a window sill and saying good morning .

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Love it when something I’ve been working on sparks some ideas for other people - thank you for this reflective and really interesting post @claireharley.bsky.social 🤩

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

@neilgilbride.bsky.social I’ve only just noticed you’re at BELMAS today!!! See you soon!!!!

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

“The Glastonbury of education” - this is how Valerie Hannon described this year’s @wholeeducation.bsky.social conference, and it certainly felt like it! It was great to kick off the next cohort of Trust Leader’s Action Learning - can’t wait to work with everyone over the coming year!

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This is the last thing the BBC needs

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I briefly glanced up from cleaning interview transcripts to see this beautiful creature in my garden 🥰 #PhDLife #ResearcherSky

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

It's called the Nasquack.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

2 more days until this comes out! Very excited. Hope people find it useful, accessible and respectful. Reposts appreciated. www.amazon.co.uk/Supporting-C...

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Frost on the floor, water temp 5 degrees, a wonderful way to start the day ☀️ ❄️

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I haven’t been able to swim in the fjord since early October - and today was 5 degrees and my first day back in! Made it to waist height but hope to actually swim tomorrow ❄️ 🧊 🏊‍♀️

Eleanor stands by the fjord in a dry robe and hat in the morning sun

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Has anyone completed the ofsted consultation doc yet? I’m looking for any guidance docs (beyond the obvious overview page) that might have info on word counts etc (if there are any)? Also - can you skip questions if you only want to respond on specific things? Thanks

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

What are the barriers and enablers to decent implementation in schools? Useful for those leaders developing projects & innovations, especially in better understanding/tackling inequalities in communities @bradresearchsch.bsky.social top blog again! researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

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Implementation Decisions: What are your barriers and enablers?

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

How do we further address SEND inequalities in different regions and across England? This latest report by the @edupolicyinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfoundation.org highlights the inequalities and the blind spots that exist in SEND support across schools in England. #SEND epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Did you get the latest update? This weeks roundup is filled with some important research and insights - especially for those in education and wanting to tackle educational disadvantage Some noteworthy mentions below.... #ThatPovertyGuy #MondayMorning thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/news-resea...

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News, research & insights

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

What does value-based leadership look like across all teams in MATs/schools and for communities? Insightful report from @tobygreany.bsky.social @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Really useful for edu-leaders and system-leaders thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/news-resea...

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News, research & insights

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It’s been a hard week. But here’s the fjord this morning 🥰

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Knowledge mobilisation cannot be seen as a stand-alone activity. Rather, it is a constant & evolving set of processes, involving both knowledge creation & knowledge sharing. These processes are bound up with approaches to sensemaking, structural integration & navigating agency, autonomy..." 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"A core argument for MATs is that they can facilitate the sharing of knowledge, expertise & practice across member schools & staff, enhancing professional development & building collective capacity for improvement. 'Boundary spanners' are key individuals who work across different parts of.." 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"What does ‘whole education’ mean for trusts & schools? Interviewees identified 3 aspects: i) valuing a broad range of outcomes: providing a range of opportunities & experiences that include, but go beyond, academic attainment; ii) a commitment to social justice..." 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Leading trusts - the importance of a focus on: instilling shared values engaging in sensemaking to shape adaptive change co-construction as a core & continuing process developing epistemic communities characterised by shared concepts, language & tools... 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Trust leadership: "Values-based leaders must always engage in a 'constant dance', accepting that their trust will never be perfect – not least because the world is continually changing around them – but can always learn to improve" @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social research 1/2

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Are there any brilliant data vis people out there? I’m trying to make something and I think there must be better ways - would welcome a brief chat with anyone who might have skills in this area!

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The Difference @thedifferenceed.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Interest in internal alternative provision (IAP) is rising fast. But setting one up isn’t easy - that’s why collaboration matters. Join the IAP Network ( bit.ly/4hIXJ7A ) and connect with us at our symposium on 2nd April 2025. To learn more, read our latest blog posts on IAP: ( bit.ly/40MJ8RU ).

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Parenting life with a sick child 😳 (I think I probably got a bit more sleep than that… but not enough for my garmin to register it!)

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Nancy @nancygedge.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

You know, the more I think about it, the more I wonder if, when we talk about ‘jobs that our young people don’t want to do’ we are actually talking about jobs we can’t afford to do (because housing/living costs are so high)

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Claire Harley @claireharley.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Are there examples from other countries or sectors where systems have gone from high accountability to genuinely lower levels? Seems to be that once high levels of accountability are there, it’s almost impossible to undo.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

“Every parent wants the best for their child. Every parent knows their child best. But most parents haven’t been teachers, and may not know why we do these things in classrooms. They’ll only know it, if we talk to them about it” sendmatters.co.uk/2025/01/29/s...

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SEND provision and parents: Communicating the ‘Why’ that drives our ‘What’

The author reflects on the importance of informing and involving parents regarding SEND provisions in schools, emphasizing the need to communicate the rationale behind teaching practices. By sharin…

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Excellent day at #lgahq - John Edwards from Dfe on RISE, leaders from 9 LocalEd localities sharing learning from the pilots & Susan Cousin & I launched final project evaluation report (Forging Local Coherence). Great to see lots of friends too! Fascinating project! localed2025.org.uk

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A really useful article on how MATs can approach their work in ways that value contextual difference and respect the expertise of their school leaders. schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-be...

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The Knowledge: The constant dance of values-based leadership

Shifting and sometimes competing priorities are a daily reality for leaders trying to lead ethically, finds a new report

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Why do MAT leaders need to become dancers? Our study found there is not one best way to lead a trust. Leaders are grappling with 4 'knotty' issues - especially how to navigate agency, autonomy & prescription @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @wholeeducation.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-be...

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The Knowledge: The constant dance of values-based leadership

Shifting and sometimes competing priorities are a daily reality for leaders trying to lead ethically, finds a new report

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 21/01/2025

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Our rubbish got attacked by crows yesterday and I spent ages having to pick it all up…yucky! In the hope of avoiding it happening again my kids built me a scarecrow - what do you think Bluesky?

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HeadsUp4HTs @headsup4hts.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

What do you know about the new HeadsUp4HTs App? This video showcases some of its capabilities. You can sign up for a free trial via the QR in the video or on this link. tinyurl.com/mur2cae3 youtu.be/aak6Nwyd9QQ?...

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HeadsUp4HTs App - introduction

YouTube video by Ed Finch

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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

The UK Sustainable School Leadership survey is open end Jan - pls do complete it &/or share w middle & senior leaders, heads, exec heads etc. 1200 responses so far & some fascinating findings - which UK nation has highest rates aspiring to headship? sustainableschoolleadership.uk/leadership-s...

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Leadership Survey

The Leadership Survey is an important part of the Sustainable School Leadership research project. It focuses on UK leaders’ experiences and views on contemporary school leadership. The survey runs …

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Eleanor Bernardes @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Are you an exec leader or a chair of governors? Please help Rosemary by completing her survey!!

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Rosemary Hoyle @hoylerosemary.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I've reached about 50% of my target participants - please help me by sparing 10 mins to complete this anonymous survey - please lend your voice to my doctoral research (English state school system) #UkEd #UKEdGovs #Headteachers #Edusky

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Andrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Really happy to endorse this important piece of leadership research. Please complete the survey in the link if you are a school leader. It’s part of a major 3-year research project exploring contemporary school leadership across the UK by researchers at the Universities of Nottingham and Warwick.

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Introducing the UK Sustainable School Leadership Survey

In this post we introduce the UK Sustainable School Leadership Survey and why it’s important. What do school leaders in each UK nation spend most time on during their working weeks? What profession…

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Whole Education @wholeeducation.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We've had a great day so far at of our #TrustLeadershipConference. Trust leaders have heard from @tobygreany.bsky.social, @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social and @davewhitaker.bsky.social, whilst also sharing practice between themselves on areas like #curriculum #SEND #attendance #inclusion + more.

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