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Aileen Kennedy

@profaileenk.bsky.social
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Professor of Teacher Education & Joint Director of the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS), University of Glasgow. Activist teaching | transformative learning | teacher education for social justice.

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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We’re delighted to share our Annual Summary for 2025-26 which provides an overview of #CenTCS activities and achievements this past session. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
We're delighted to invite you to the final seminar in our 2025-26 series, with #CenTCS Fellow Francisco Valdera-Gil: "Transformative learning and teaching in the #Languages classrooms in #Scotland" Thurs 4 June | 15:30-16:30 | Room 230 | St Andrew's Building   www.linkedin.com/posts/centcs...
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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools
#CenTCS #Seminar #Series We're delighted to invite you to the final seminar in our 2025-26 series, presented by #CenTCS Fellow Francisco Valdera-Gil: "Transformative learning and teaching in the #Lan...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I’m really looking forward to this too, and honoured to be doing a keynote😊 Loving the groundswell of energy growing up round about it!
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Howard Stevenson @howardstevenson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
The energy around the Professional Learning Research and Practice Assembly is already beginning to build. DCU in Dublin is the place to be on 5/6 June. But if you can’t be there sign up as a supporter and be kept informed of all developments being planned. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Professional Learning Research and Practice Assembly Supporters
Whether you can be with us in Dublin or not, we invite you to join us as a supporter of this project. As a supporter, you will be kept informed about all the practical activities and networking opport...
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Howard Stevenson @howardstevenson.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Out of the ashes … there is always the possibility of hope and renewal. A new space to connect research and practice in professional learning. Not just learning for work, but about work - and indeed, against work. Be part of something exciting and radical sites.google.com/dcu.ie/profe...
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5th & 6th June 2026
Venue: Dublin City University Institute of Education, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin, D09 YT18, Ireland Date: Friday 5th June & Saturday 6th June 2026
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Just published our new report from the SCEL Legacy Fund/GTCS‑funded project Using insight from teachers’ stories of Professional Update to enhance policy and practice. 📄 Full report: eprints.gla.ac.uk/370536/1/370... #TeachersStories #ProfessionalUpdate @centcs.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
There’s still time to register for what promises to be a stimulating and timely #CenTCS seminar with Professor Tyrone Howard.
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Max Antony-Newman @max-antony-newman.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Do not miss the Feb 5 webinar hosted by @centcs.bsky.social. Join Professor Tyrone Howard for his talk - Equity Now. Preparing Educators During Turbulent Times. Registration lnkd.in/eyBmVmum More details lnkd.in/eftWKzeY
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
"During a full council meeting, elected members agreed that Glasgow’s multi-lingualism is a gift not a threat and is one of the city’s greatest strengths and that the comments made were a “toxic disgrace" news.stv.tv/west-central...
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'Leave our children alone': Councillors blast 'racist' Farage comments
The Reform UK leader previously claimed multi-lingualism in Glaswegian schools was 'cultural smashing'.
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Fantastic @centcs.bsky.social seminar from Vic Rawlings @sydney.edu.au Fascinating insights into sensitive issues around co-researching. Lots to think about and learn from.
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
We look forward to the next #CenTCS Seminar: Thurs 4 Dec, 10.30 -11.30 St Andrews Building Room 334 #DrVictoriaRawlings Transforming school cultures of gender and sexuality through co-research with teachers, students, and leaders. @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...
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#CenTCS Seminar Series: 4th December 2025. We are delighted to welcome Victoria Rawlings, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney to lead a seminar on: ...
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We are looking forward to attending #SERA2025 with significant representation in presentations from our #CenTCS #Fellows and #Associates @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @drlaurenboath.bsky.social @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social @markpeart.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
See the link to our fabulous #CenTCS Seminar Series here: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social
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University of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) - Events - CenTCS Seminar series 25-26
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
📣 The recording of Professor Drew Miller's #QualityTeaching seminar is now available on our website: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... This presentation explores how targeted, evidence-based strategies can drive meaningful change, and the challenges of scaling such success. @profaileenk.bsky.social
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University of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) - Events - CenTCS Seminar series 25-26
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Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Thank you Dr Tom Cowhitt for sharing your fascinating research this afternoon on scaling teacher innovation. 👏🏻👏🏻 Looking forward to further discussions with CenTCS! @centcs.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @alisonmitchell.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
#CenTCS #SeminarSeries We're delighted to invite you to our next seminar with Dr Thomas Cowhitt.   ** Innovation Infrastructure: how practitioners are scaling their own school improvement programmes and products by repurposing professional learning networks ** www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...
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Fill | Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) - Mailing List | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools
#CenTCS #SeminarSeries We're delighted to invite you to our next in-person seminar presented by #CenTCS Fellow, Dr Thomas Cowhitt.   ** Innovation Infrastructure: how practitioners are scaling their...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The #CentreforTeachingExcellence Research & Evaluation Team has published its report on the Centre's initial engagement phase. Read more about teachers' and stakeholders' priorities for research-informed professional learning: www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Sam the#CenTCS dog🥰 🎂
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
So interesting to hear how Sweden is trying to enhance partnerships that focus on practice-based research in schools. Looking forward to more collaboration and the opportunity for comparative study 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇸🇪
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Yesterday was @unesco.org World Teachers' Day, a chance to recognise the 'transformative potential of collaboration'. Happy (belated) World Teachers' Day to teachers across the globe, from all of us at #CenTCS🎉 www.unesco.org/en/days/teac...
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We're delighted that the second seminar of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, Deputy Director of the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (University of Newcastle, Australia) on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 9am. www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...
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#CenTCS #SeminarSeries 2025-26: Seminar Two We're delighted that the second seminar (and first online seminar) of our series, will be presented by #CenTCS international affiliate, Dr Drew Miller, htt...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
This was a fantastic start to our inaugural #CenTCS seminar series! Thanks to Joint Director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social for the incredible insights derived from researching and living in different countries, cultures, spaces and places.
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
A fabulous whole centre #CenTCS meeting this afternoon where we revisited collaborative actions, Key 15 grant writing, and our research priorities derived from #NominalGroupTechnique Exciting times ahead, guided by our research compass! @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Congratulations to our wonderful #CenTCS colleague @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social on this very well-deserved recognition of her tireless anti-racist education work. We’re so proud of you 😊 @s4mee.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Great two days with members of the #CenTCS team. We’ve got some exciting project streams in planning. More on our @centcs.bsky.social website soon….
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
We’re excited to announce our inaugural #CenTCS seminar series. All welcome - some will be held in person and some online. Check out our website for details and dates 👇
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Well done, my fabulous #CenTCS colleagues! Looking forward to reading these chapters from two of @uofgsocsci.bsky.social’s experts on school leadership👏 @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Congratulations to #CenTCS Fellow @markpeart.bsky.social on the publication of the report: Pre-service and in-service teachers’ educational use of technology in Primary and Secondary Schools across Glasgow City Council @edisglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social eprints.gla.ac.uk/361694/
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Congratulations to #CenTCS Fellow @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social and Associate @julie67.bsky.social who both have chapters in this book! @uofgheadship.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 Research report coming soon from our #CenTCS Fellow @markpeart.bsky.social in partnership with @edisglasgow.bsky.social
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SERA_Ethics @seraethics.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
📣 Online seminar with @drannlopez.bsky.social in partnership with @seralisen.bsky.social Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times Wed. 27th August 2025, 4.30pm - 6.30pm Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Our joint #CenTCS director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social is in #Australia develop the collaboration between #CenTCS and the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre #TTRC, with Profs Jenny Gore and Drew Miller www.newcastle.edu.au/research/cen... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Become a member of @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social and receive the SSCI rated @pdiejournal.bsky.social and our sister journal PRACTICE as part of the membership package. Sign up @ bit.ly/2Lje7hg
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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
If you are attending the #BERA2025 Conference, please visit the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social stand Find out more @ www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
It has been wonderful to connect with colleagues across the world at #ISATT2025 @isatt2025.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social Please see our #CenTCS #Research compass: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... Please join our mailing list: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Wonderful to listen to A Lin Goodwin’s keynote at #ISATT2025. What a proud teacher educator and fabulous leader and role model in our field. 👏 👏
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Come for a #CenTCS mug and a selfie at our #ISATT2025 stand! @isatt2025.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @msbakerht.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Look out for the many and diverse contributions and presentations from our #CenTCS team at @isatt2025.bsky.social #ISATT2025 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
We look forward to today’s #ISATT round table: Leading Socially Just Learning Environments: From Rhetoric to Transformative Change @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social, #UtkunAydin & @drannlopez.bsky.social @isatt2025.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Pleased to be part of the #CenTCS team at ISATT2025 and looking forward to making new connections. I’d you’re coming to the conference please do come and talk to us. We’ll have a stand in the foyer and members of the team will be there at break times ready to chat😁
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Our #CenTCS #Associate Dr Julie Harvie @julie67.bsky.social is participating @isatt2025.bsky.social, presenting with @janearthur.bsky.social @edisglasgow.bsky.social on their #IDL project! www.conftool.pro/isatt2025/in...
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ISATTGlobal @isattglobal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
We are ready for you #ISATT2025 Tremendous work from our professional services team on final preparations and 450+ delegate packs! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social @drlaurenboath.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
ust published online - Exploring the utility of #TeacherTok as a classroom management development tool by Sarah K. Ura & Sarah Jerasa. More information @ bit.ly/44pADOr
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Exploring the utility of #TeacherTok as a classroom management development tool
Many teacher candidates enter the classroom without classroom management skills and are, thus, underprepared to support students’ needs. Teachers use TikTok as an informal resource to build their p...
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Amazing news, @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social ! We’re so proud of you and pleased to see recognition of your commitment to anti-racism education.
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Our #CenTCS #Associate Dr Rhona Brown is presenting at the @isatt2025.bsky.social conference: 1) Sharing the journey – Reflections on our academic selves 2) Researching Teaching Quality in International and Comparative Perspective www.conftool.pro/isatt2025/in... @mschweisfurth.bsky.social
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
As we approach the end of semester we are delighted to celebrate #CenTCS successes and achievements: our launch, our partnerships and our Research Compass, that will underpin the next phase of our work. Thank you to everyone engaged with our vision for #Transformative #Change in #Schools.
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Aileen Kennedy @profaileenk.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
What a year! I have loved working with #CenTCS Joint Director, @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social, and our marvellous #Fellows, #Associates and #Affiliates to lay the groundwork for this next phase of the Centre. Now to take our Research Compass and use it to guide some exciting new research…
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Join our #CenTCS Mailing List to keep up to date with our research projects, Fellows', Associates' and Affiliates' news, our new seminar series and how we are taking forward our #Research #Compass 🧭 @profaileenk.bsky.social @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Our #CenTCS #Fellow #FranciscoValdera-Gil, #Associate @dobrochnafutro.bsky.social and colleagues will be presenting #ISATT2025 @isatt2025.bsky.social : “Reflecting on educators’ plurilingual identities and competencies for equitable teaching practices” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇸🇪🇸 www.conftool.pro/isatt2025/in...
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