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Naomi Flynn

@naomiflynn.bsky.social
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Professor of multilingual education at University of Reading. Teacher educator and researcher of practice for multilingual learners/EAL/ELLs. Editorial team at BERABlog.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
AERA President Jerome Morris discusses the benefits of being an AERA member. Want to join the largest community of education researchers? Get access to complimentary research and learn more about becoming a member here: aera.informz.net/AERA/pages/A...
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RR @rlrossi64.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Today our Talk Rich Teaching Toolkit is rolled out for all schools in Hampshire! Great collaborative PAR work with wonderful @Hampshire EMTAS @suzannegraham.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
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Embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual pupils thrive - University of Reading
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
✨ A high-quality oracy education is vital to support EAL learners. 🗣️ Opportunities to learn to and through talk, can help promote an environment of belonging and acceptance. 🔎 Discover how Voice 21 Oracy Schools are using oracy to support EAL learners 👇 voice21.org/using-oracy-... #oracy #blog
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How Voice 21 Oracy Schools are using oracy to support EAL learners - Voice 21
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Tomorrow at 1 pm GMT I'll be talking about The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit and the great fun of collaborative research with expert practitioners from @Hampshire EMTAS. #oracy for #multilinguals #EAL Teams link here lnkd.in/d3FUR-QD @naldic.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social
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Looking forward to this Hampshire EMTAS - Hampshire County Council ! | Naomi Flynn
Looking forward to this Hampshire EMTAS - Hampshire County Council !
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Very much agree @barbarableiman.bsky.social The hard work is making sure that the full breadth of #oracy is understood, embraced and practised.
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Have you signed up to attend our NALDIC conference online or in person yet? Tickets sales close soon! Don’t miss out! @naldic.bsky.social
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Ticket Sales are closing soon! Join us in-person or online for our 33rd Annual EAL Conference Watch to find out more about the day #naldic33 #EAL #ELL #Multilingualism #Assessment #AfL youtu.be/n0oYqWsYr90?... @nandhaka.com @fazanaf.bsky.social
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naldic33 Trailer : Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The inclusion of oracy in today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review is a vital step towards integrating speaking, listening and communication meaningfully into every child’s education. We look forward to working with Govt to shape the national oracy framework. Read our response 👇 bit.ly/3JF31FJ
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Voice 21 responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Voice 21
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Just 5 years ago, #oracy was an unfamiliar word, even for teachers. However, there has been a notable change in guidance & policies regarding oracy teaching & provision 🗣️ Check out some recent policies, guidance & recommendations that include oracy 👇 voice21.org/oracy-increa...
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Good news for oldies (like me) who want to grow their languages 😁 @celm-uor.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
On October 22nd at the #HampshireEMTAS conference I’ll be sharing project outcomes using the Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit with Hampshire Schools. Come and find out what we did and what our next plans are. #oracy #multilinguals @uniofreading.bsky.social www.hants.gov.uk/educationand...
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EMTAS training courses
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
#NALDIC 's Regional and Special Interest Groups are spaces where you can share your practice and meet local and global colleagues working with #EAL RIG and SIG mailing lists and meetings are open, for free, to members and non-members. naldic.org.uk/rigs-and-sigs/
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RIGs and SIGs - NALDIC
For a list of upcoming RIGs and SIGs meetings CLICK HERE Regional Interest Groups Coordinator… Read more → For a list of upcoming RIGs and SIGs meetings CLICK HERE Regional Interest Groups Coordinator...
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Want to share your great work with assessment of #multilinguals with an audience of like-minded practitioners and academics? Send us your abstracts now! 👇🏼
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Glad to be a signatory to this open letter from @voice21oracy.bsky.social to the Prime Minister calling for greater emphasis on the vital skill of #oracy in the upcoming revised National Curriculum. @uniofreading.bsky.social @celm-uor.bsky.social
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
We are seeking proposals from teams of writers for a BERABlog Special Issue on refugee and asylum-seeking learners. See this link for the detail of the call and how to respond. @beranews.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social www.bera.ac.uk/opportunity/...
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Call for proposals: BERA Blog special issue on refugee and asylum-seeking learners
The BERA Blog is delighted to invite proposals from teams of guest editors and authors for a BERA Blog special issue on learners from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds. One proposal will be...
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Ever wondered how dialogic teaching and learning work in practice and the impact it can have on students? Discover more on this topic here 👇 voice21.org/voice-21-lau...
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The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast @thinkaloudpod.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We’ve put together a #summerreading list to accompany your travels, downtime, or even those in-between moments. 13 titles for #globaleducators navigating #language, #identity, and #culture in the #EnglishLanguageClassroom. Because 10 just weren’t enough. 😉 www.teacherthinkaloud.com/post/2025-su...
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2025 Summer Reading List: 13 Books That Cross Borders
In honor of the hot days ahead, we’ve put together a curated summer reading list to accompany your travels, downtime, or even those in-between moments. 13 titles for global educators navigating…
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Our #oracy for #multilinguals pilot has ended and we've had great feedback from #Hampshire schools to our Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit. Read about how we got on in this blog from #HampshireEMTAS @naldic.bsky.social @celm-uor.bsky.social emtas.hias.hants.gov.uk/blog/index.p...
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EMTASMoodle: Astrid Dinneen: Blog
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
A great BERABlog Special Issue on the diverse journeys of professional Doctorate students #EdD #PGR #BERA www.bera.ac.uk/blog-special...
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The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation
This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...
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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
It does strike me that education is always looking for an 'answer' (AI, cogsci, slant, learning styles, brain gym, etc.) when actually it's more about the daily work of just turning up and building strong relationships with learners.
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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
📝 NEW BLOG SPECIAL ISSUE Potential pathways towards an integrated tertiary education system in England Guest edited by @paulashwin.bsky.social and Rt. Hon. Charles Clarke Read here: bera.ac.uk/blog-special...
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The #BERABLOG is 10 years old! Listen here to our lead editor @gerryczerniawaski.bsky.social talking about how you can write for our various BERABlog outlets. 🎂🎉🥳
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
"Challenging Monolingual Mindsets" Read our latest #policy statement here naldic.org.uk/activism/ #EAL #NALDIC #multilingualism
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Activism - NALDIC
Lobbying on behalf of EAL learners and their teachersOne of NALDIC’s key aims is to… Read more → Lobbying on behalf of EAL learners and their teachersOne of NALDIC’s key aims is to support teachers, s...
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Looking forward to sharing my research with #oracy for teachers of #multilinguals at this British Council FREE Teaching English webinar on April 29th 12 noon BST www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-eve... @celm-uor.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social
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Promoting intentional dialogue in the classroom: teachers talking less and listening more
Who is this webinar for?Please note that the content of this webinar is tailored for teacher educators and teachers who are engaged in facilitating the professional development of others.
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Ever wondered how schools can develop oracy leadership? 🤔 At Voice 21, we've supported thousands of schools to build capacity for oracy leadership. Read our latest blog in where we speak to @stbarnabas.bsky.social about their multi-layered approach to leading oracy 👇 voice21.org/lessons-in-o...
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Lessons in Oracy Leadership: St Barnabas C of E Primary School, Worcestershire - Voice 21
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Tuba @tuba122.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you for this brilliant issue of the EAL Journal 📝 🙏🏻Happy Easter! 🐣 @naldic.bsky.social
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The NALDIC annual conference will be held in Leeds on 22nd November. Register your interest to be the first to hear about the limited Early Bird tickets when we open registration! Click on the conference poster here: naldic.org.uk #NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
On Tuesday April 1st at 3.30 I will present teacher friendly info for @naldic.bsky.social about my current #oracy and #EAL project with Hampshire EMTAS. Free to all. Sign up here :) naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...
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Talk Rich Teaching: an overview of an oracy project | 23rd Berkshire & Hampshire RIG meeting - NALDIC
Talk Rich Teaching: an overview of an oracy project with Hampshire EMTAS
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Do you want to learn to teach at the University of Reading's oustanding Institute of Education ? Check out our open evening this Wednesday March 19th. Sign up here: bit.ly/IoE_getintot...
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
"Talking about a text can help develop an understanding of what was read" Read more in our latest #EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/publications... #NALDIC #representation #DEI #languages #multilingualism
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Congratulations 🥳 @christoslab.bsky.social
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Great to hear that you took our @celm-uor.bsky.social #multinguism course for practitioners and parents Helen. Thank you for the shout out 😊 www.futurelearn.com/courses/unde... @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social @ludoserratrice.bsky.social @emmapagnamenta.bsky.social
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Understanding Multilingual Children's Language Development - FutureLearn
Discover the benefits of multilingualism to enhance your practice in classroom, clinical, and home settings with this online course from the University of Reading.
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Multilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Do you speak other languages at home? This will not hold your child back at school
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Do you speak other languages at home? This will not hold your child back at school
It is common for parents to worry about raising a child to be multilingual. They may wonder, am I harming my child’s English if I speak another language at home?
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Listening in on @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social talking about #oracy at a CfSA event. Really welcome his positive framing of this vital skill for all language users including #multilinguals And a reminder that every teacher is a language teacher. @naldic.bsky.social
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
@drhollyjoseph.bsky.social opening our @celm-uor.bsky.social event for #InternationalMotherLanguageDay
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We have just added a new page to our "Practice" area of our website! Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: a bookshelf of suggested texts and a handout for use in the classroom. naldic.org.uk/practice/my-... #EDI #reading #inclusion
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My EDI bookshelf - NALDIC
Equity, Diversity and InclusionBooks can be a useful tool for addressing issues around Equity, Diversity… Read more → Equity, Diversity and InclusionBooks can be a useful tool for addressing issues ar...
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This #InternationalMotherLanguageDay event will be great! Do sign up! @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social @celm-uor.bsky.social
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Our post-election BERABlog Special Issue is out today! Read the thoughts of leading experts on the direction government could take to tackle inequality in EYs. @beranews.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social www.bera.ac.uk/blog-special...
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Revisiting the Children’s Plan: Towards a new manifesto for tackling early years inequality
The new Labour government has made a commitment to support the early years sector, as well as launching a curriculum review. This presents us with an opportunity to revisit Labour’s 2007...
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Phil Mercer @philmercer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The team at @UniofReading are after your help - if you live in Reading how many languages can you speak? forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
The latest stats from our YouTube Channel 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen' tell me that we have just reached 148 million views. Here you go: 809K subscribers 561 videos 148,027,859 views www.youtube.com/@MichaelRose...
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Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
This is the official Michael Rosen video channel. All videos and playlists on this channel have been approved by Michael Rosen and are safe to watch. Please be wary of any other videos that are off...
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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The next half-termly UKLA Book Blether is taking place on Thursday 30th January, this time centring on the theme of Graphic Novels. The Blethers take place over Zoom and are open to any UKLA Member!
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
So happy to see NALDIC on Bluesky! Do follow their great work for #multilinguals. Sign up for membership naldic.org.uk
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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Great NY resolution from @ludoserratrice.bsky.social Our University of Reading course has fab reviews :) #multilingualism #teachers #SLTs
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European Educational Research Association - EERA @ecer-eera.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
EERA Summer School for international doctoral students. #EERSS2025 Chemnitz "Cultures in education, cultures in research – education and research in cultures". 2 - 6 June 2025. Lectures, workshops, peer group discussions and more: APPLICATION DEADLINE 15 January 2025. #EduSci buff.ly/3CT7H79
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
We are saddened to share that AERA distinguished Past President Lee Shulman (1984-85) passed away on December 30. A giant of a scholar, mentor, and deeply compassionate person, his groundbreaking research shaped the landscape of research and practice on teaching and learning worldwide.
A photo of Lee Shulman smiling in front of a large bookcase
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The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast @thinkaloudpod.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
How exciting to see the momentum building for #ELsky as a PLN! #EduSky #ELL #ESL #EFL 🦋
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