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James Nottingham

@learningpit.bsky.social
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I’m a wannabe stay-at-home-dad (married, 3 kids, 4 dogs, 7 hens) but I also teach, write books (about teaching), record videos (about teaching) and give talks (about teaching). I’m the creator of the #LearningPit.

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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Thanks for the shoutout, Ray! ☺️ Very much looking forward to hearing what you think. @solutiontree.bsky.social
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I took a driverless taxi to my hotel in Phoenix, AZ today 😳😵‍💫
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
4/ This is an absolute favourite of mine - from Sunnyside International School in Gifu, Japan If you have a version of the #LearningPit that you’d like to share then please tag me so that I can repost it.
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
3/ Here’s another of my favourite illustrations of the #LearningPit. This one has gained a lot of traction through the years. #EduSky
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
2/ Here’s another of my favourite #LearningPit illustrations. More to follow tomorrow. This one is from the British School of the Netherlands #EduSky
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
There have been some wonderful illustrations of the Learning Pit since I created the concept ≈ 20yrs ago. If you have one you’d like to share, please tag me so that I can repost. In the meantime, here are some of my faves … 1/ #EduSky
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Bringing joy to Challenge Learning - great chat with James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social & @beckycarlzon.bsky.social Join us at the next masterclass www.learningpioneers.co/challenge #EduSky #EduSkyAU @eduskyteam.com
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Another fab chat for Aussie educators this Wed 4.30pm AWST 7.30pm AEDT👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social @beckycarlzon.bsky.social www.learningpioneers.co/challengefir...
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Challenge Fireside Chat
Fireside chat on Inspiring Curiosity with speakers Trevor MacKenzie and Jessica Vance
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Thanks for that. 🙃 Since 90% of our audience are in WA and east coast Oz - and 100% are teachers - your suggested times won’t work either. So, best we just agree that there is no perfect!
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Yea, I guess there is no perfect as soon as multiple time zones are thrown in 🤪
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Delighted to have been invited to join this FABULOUS team on Wednesday for a FREE WEBINAR about challenge & persistence. Timed perfectly for Aussies 🇦🇺 & Kiwis 🇳🇿 but all are welcome! 🌍 @beckycarlzon.bsky.social @mareewhiteley.bsky.social
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Inspire motivation and persistence with James Nottingham Feb 5 - FREE PL Fireside Chat Register your place now to boost your back-to-school toolkit🚀 www.learningpioneers.co/challengefir... @learningpit.bsky.social @beckycarlzon.bsky.social @eduskyauteam.bsky.social #EduSkyAU #LearningPioneers
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Challenge Fireside Chat
Fireside chat on Inspiring Curiosity with speakers Trevor MacKenzie and Jessica Vance
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Just back from my lunchtime walk. Not quite the views you’ve got - and certainly not the temperatures! Plus, my hounds weren’t impressed having to walk past the bovine patrol on the way back 😬
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
And yes - I DO love a coconut! 🥥🌴
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
OMG! Look at that view!! (& no, I do NOT mean what’s on your laptop screen!!) 🤩 Thanks so much for sharing. Really glad you made it safely to that little slice of heaven. Keep the photos flowing …
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
2/2 for example, my son - with ASD & ADHD - has never mentioned being distracted by displays. He mentions other people, sounds, events & even seating arrangements as causes of distraction but never displays. To him, they’re just there minding their own business 😂
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Thanks for this, Kath. I agree wholeheartedly with your first point. I wonder, though, about the second point - are displays really that distracting? For sure, many are unnecessary, but has anyone said - I just can’t concentrate because of that busy display on the back wall? 🤷‍♂️ … 1/2
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
☺️ I will pass on your comments! I’m definitely not the creative mind behind them - I was just lucky to be teaching that class of P6/7s last week.
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
*Please repost* I’m delighted to be launching the TEACH BRILLIANTLY PROCESS in Scotland, England & Wales in 2025. It’s been working wonders in Scandinavia & Oz/NZ so high time I make the offer closer to home too. If you’d like to know more, then sign up for this free webinar on Thursday
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Are you a fan of classroom displays? Some contexts / countries I visit deliberately avoid them so as not to distract s’s (particularly those with ADHD), whereas for others, they’re a must. I like these #wonderwobbles designed to support philosophical thinking. #scottishborders #teaching
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Hello 👋 to all my new connections - 100+ this weekend. Having given up on Dark-X & the like, it’s refreshing to have a new, happy space to start sharing again. I’ll start with these lovely displays (more to follow) #classroom #learningpit #scottishborders
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Love this! Thanks Becky 😊
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Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Being fully present rather than chronically absent - here’s my piece with Dennis Shirley for the 🇦🇺 literacy mag. @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @andreastringer.bsky.social @adrianodiprato.bsky.social @rluzmore.bsky.social
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
This was just posted on Dark-X so here it is on the lighter BlueSky too. 😊 @beckycarlzon.bsky.social and I would love for you to join us! www.learningpioneers.co/challenge
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
That’s GREAT to hear, thanks Ray! Hope all is well in WA. I’ll be back in Feb & May. Hope we’ll meet up again then. Meanwhile, I’ll follow Dayton on here too!
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
A lovely post from an even lovier person! ☺️ Thank you @beckycarlzon.bsky.social May the edu-dialogue commence (free from X toxicity!)
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James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
I’ve been on the road for 2 weeks working with schools throughout Scandinavia and look what I came home to! 🤩 @trev_mackenzie’s latest book - and what an absolute cracker it is! If you want to extend #inquirybasedlearning then this is the book for you! #inquiry #inquirymindset #teaching
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