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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The family of #DollyParton have asked in lieu of flowers or other tributes for people to please donate to her Imagination Library. The Library has gifted over 300 million books to young readers since its inception ❤️📕❤️ imaginationlibrary.com

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Very excited to be attending the #ETF Research Community Launch in London in August. It will be wonderful to get together again with other #FEResearch-ers! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #SUNCETT #PRP

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#FE friends in a maths/ITE role, please take 5 minutes to help Paul Owens with his @wlvuni.bsky.social PhD research into the impacts of #AI on maths teachers' role and workload. Fascinating and important questions being asked. Thank you! #loveFE #AmplifyFE

A light blue and dark navy promotional flyer asking, "How is AI Changing FE Mathematics Teaching? A Pilot Questionnaire for Practitioners."
Text: "A short anonymous 5–10 minute questionnaire exploring how AI may be affecting the workload and professional role of FE mathematics teachers."
Visuals: An icon of a human head silhouette with digital circuit lines and a speech bubble containing "AI", alongside faint background drawings of a triangle, the pi symbol
Details (About the Questionnaire):
For those who teach or support FE mathematics provision.
Anonymous. Takes 5–10 minutes.
"Please avoid including names of yourself, your college, colleagues, or students."
Call to Action: Features a large QR code with instructions to "Scan the QR code to complete the questionnaire," or visit the link:

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Great spending a third day at #Fitzgerald Contractors in Aston. We explored how generative #AI streamlines business processes, freeing up time and headspace for innovation. Get in touch if you would like your team to have a similar day, on or offline! #loveFE #GenAI

Three stacked testimonial blocks with text sharing positive feedback about an AI training session.

The boxes contain the following feedback text:

"The range of material and help that AI can provide is mind blowing"

"Looks like the only limiting factor is the person typing the prompts... very enlightening!"

"I didn't know anything about AI before the session, I do now. Writing emails in my own style and creating advanced spreadsheets."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Not quite at my football beloved club, but just down the road! Great spending time at #Fitzgerald Contractors for the second of 3 our sessions on using Gen AI for business. Prompt craft, Notebook LM analysis/creation and how Copilot saves time and gives us polished business documents on the menu.

A street-level photograph of a tall, vertical fabric banner attached to a metal post. The banner is claret with light blue text. At the top is the Aston Villa F.C. crest, showing a yellow rampant lion on a light blue shield. Below a thin horizontal line, the words "THANK YOU" are printed vertically in a stylized, bold, light blue font. At the bottom, the phrase "for visiting Villa Park" is written horizontally in white. An urban building facade and an overcast sky are visible in the background.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Excellent article in Guardian comparing the UK and Dutch approaches to NEET young people - championing the absolute necessity of quality vocational education in partnership with employers. #FE folk have been suggesting this for years! #loveFE #AmplifyFE www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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What can the Dutch teach the UK about how to tackle the youth jobs crisis?

The Netherlands has the lowest rate of young people not in education, employment or training in the EU

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Excited to have a chapter in #LSRN's latest publication, 'Research to Transgress'. My work foregrounds the value of other #FEResearch s/heroes who authored @amplifyfe.bsky.social case studies on innovations in their #FE practice. lsrn.wordpress.com/2026/05/01/l... #AmplifyFE #loveFE

A printed page from the Learning and Skills Research Network titled "AmplifyFE Insights Report." The text explains how infographic case studies and podcasts make research more accessible for busy educators. It features two figures: an example infographic case study and a screenshot of a related podcast episode.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

#SummerSolstice greetings from a wonderful ceremony at Stanton Drew. Wishing you all sunny summer days and a bountiful harvest ❤️☀️❤️

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Excellent #ITE #Community of Practice today from #ETF/#SET on future of Assessment in ITE Fascinating presentations/discussions on Poster Conferences and Impacts of #AI on Assessment in ITE. Highly recommended if you've not joined - there's 3 each year - look out for them. #loveFE #AmplifyFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Wrapping up the final Award in Education and Training for this academic year with 3 brilliant microteaching sessions on Beekeeping Safely, Technical Drawing and Beginners' Crochet. Some welcome positive feedback from the lovely #HWGTA cohort, too! #loveFE #AmplifyFE

This image is a four-panel collage.
The top left panel shows two individuals in a classroom setting wearing a full white beekeeper suit with a netted hood, seated at a desk.
The top right panel shows a close-up of hands working on a crochet project at a wooden table. There's a ball of burgundy yarn and a small red crochet hook, with some pink yarn strands. On the table are three completed knitted or crocheted items: a light blue figure with intertwining loops, an orange octopus with visible eyes and tentacles, and a green and yellow striped lizard-like creature.
The bottom left panel depicts two individuals at a light wooden table engaging in a technical drawing activity using rulers, pencils and graph paper.
The bottom right panel displays a word cloud with various adjectives. The most prominent words, in larger font sizes, are "relevant," "friendly," "informative," "enjoyable," and "useful."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Please take 10 minutes to participate in this important work from @jisc.bsky.social #FE friends. #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

What a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch from @drjoycechen.bsky.social and Kayte following #LSRN25. A personal thank you sent to all speakers the next day. Little, joyful acts like this make all the difference. What stars you are! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky #FEResearch

A thank you card addressed to Lynne Taylerson from the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) team. The card features the text 'Thank you' in large, cursive font at the top left, with three orange heart illustrations nearby. Lynne Taylerson's name is written in bold orange font. Below, there is a message expressing gratitude for Lynne Taylerson's contribution to the LSRN National Conference 2025, highlighting the insightful and thought-provoking nature of the presentation. The card is signed by Joyce and Kayte from the Learning and Skills Research Network. The background includes watercolour-style illustrations of yellow flowers and splashes.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Huge thanks to Joyce, Kate and Kerry for a marvellous #LSRN Conference at #CWA today. Wonderful keynotes and presentations, a day immersed in #FEResearch with an opportunity to share our @ufitrust.bsky.social / @altuk.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies #UKFE #EduSky

A projector screen displaying the words 'Thank you' with the ALT and Ufi logos on the top right and left.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

If you missed @fetapestry.bsky.social and I celebrating innovation excellence in #AI in #FE and Skills at the recent @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar as part of @ufitrust.bsky.social's #WeekofVoctech you can catch up via the recording now: youtube.com/watch?v=dcY5... #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

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AmplifyFE: Celebrating excellence in AI pedagogy in FE and Skills

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Looking forward to sharing @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at the #LSRN National conference on 4th April at CWA. There are still a few tickets available if you would like to immerse yourself in the latest #FEResearch for the day! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Looking forward to hosting this @ufitrust.bsky.social #WeekofVocTech2025 @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar at 1215 today with @fetapestry.bsky.social We'll be showcasing fantastic innovations in #AI pedagogy from right across #FE and #Skills #GetAdultsLearning #UKFE #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Heard today during an Apprenticeship panel at a major teaching and learning conference (from 2 different contributors) 'We create a programme solution for learners' And, I kid you not: 'I call it curriculum design, I hate the term pedagogy' #FE is doomed, isn't it? #UKFE #EduSky

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 14/03/2025

We put up a proposal that lays out a way for users to declare whether/how they want their data to be used by things like generative AI or public archives, check it out on github: github.com/bluesky-soci...

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Bluesky proposal discussions. Contribute to bluesky-social/proposals development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Fantastic day #WorldSkillsUK Professional Exchange, #Catapult Space Centre, Oxford Amazing #FE and #Skills practice-sharing, showcased our @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights research on innovative use of #AI - and got a tour of the Satellite Operations Centre to end the day #AmplifyFE #UKED #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I was today years old when I found out about #Gapminder - an amazing resource #FE folk. Exploding common misconceptions with some great, reliable data for #maths #literacy educators to use in statistics learning and discussion activities. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

A screenshot of the Gapminder website titled "The Worldview Upgrader." It features a pop-up welcome message at the top, a search bar, and three clickable icons representing different categories of information: UN Goals, Population, and Refugees. The design is modern with a purple and white color scheme.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Looking forward to sharing our new #ALT/@ufitrust.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at a great #Worldskills webinar this morning. Brew all ready to go. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

When you're spending the afternoon cuddling Mavisssss the Royal Python then it has to be #AET microteach day at #YoungGloucestershire #LoveMyJob #AmplifyFE #LoveFE #EduSky #UKFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Join @fetapestry.bsky.social and I for a celebration of innovative #FE #AI pedagogy on 21st March. The @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar showcases our #ALT / @ufitrust.bsky.social Insights research on 'what works' when building vocational digital skills. Register here: buff.ly/4i8hENn #UKFE #EduSky

A promotional flyer for the Week of VocTech 2025 event, scheduled from March 17 to March 21. The flyer features a photo of Dr. Lynne Taylerson, the Lead Researcher of the AmplifyFE Insights Report, and highlights a session on March 21 at 12:15 PM. This session celebrates excellence in AI pedagogy in Further Education (FE) and Skills. The flyer includes the website link "weekofvoctech.co.uk" and the hashtag "#GetAdultsLearning."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

The @amplifyfe.bsky.social team is delighted to be Solihull College today for the launch of a brilliant book on the value of #FE practitioner research edited by Kerry Scattergood and Sam Jones. Great to be celebrating #FEResearch #loveFE #AmplifyFE

Photo of Chloē Haynes, Sam Jones, Kerry Scattergood and Lynne Taylerson in a lecture hall standing in front of a screen with tiled Teams meeting screen behind them.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Very excited to be sharing our @ufitrust.bsky.social / #ALT @amplifyfe.bsky.social innovative #FE #AI case studies at this brilliant #LSRN event in Norfolk on 4th April. The conference is always full of amazing networking and professional learning opportunities #FEResearch #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

There's never a dull moment in #FE initial teacher training! Today's #AET microteaching session at #YoungGloucestershire included a lovely session on Caring for Your Millipede. #LoveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

A photo of a 8 inch long black millipede crawling over the palm of a person's hand.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Work with new #FE teachers today on critical #AI perspectives, recommending a favourite, accessible book, Co-Intelligence by @emollick.bsky.social A favourite excerpt is on the need to 'be the human in the loop' aligning AI with human values, ethical standards, social norms #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

Page from Ethan Mollick's 'Co-intelligence' available from:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460207/co-intelligence-by-mollick-ethan/9780753560778
Photo is a close-up photo of a page that discusses the concept of the need for us to be the "human-in-the-loop" for AI systems. It highlights the human role in checking AI for hallucinations and biases, providing critical thinking and ethical considerations. The text emphasizes the benefits of this collaboration, including better results, skill maintenance, and fostering responsibility. It also suggests that being involved with AI development can provide insights into its progress and potential changes. The book's ISBN is visible as 978-1-912279-52-9, and the word "better" is visible at the top left corner.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Excited to be sharing our #ALT / @ufitrust.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social #AI innovation case studies at this #WorldSkills / #NCFE #Skills Excellence event in March. The focus will be on how innovative AI can help bridge the #digitaldivide. #FEResearch #LoveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Event flyer promoting the "Mission Critical: Space, Satellites, Skills Excellence and Securitisation" Technical Leadership Professional Exchange, hosted by WorldSkills UK and NCFE.
Details the date, time (March 13, 2025, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM), and location (Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Didcot, Oxford, OX11 0QR). Includes logos of WorldSkills UK, NCFE, and the Centre of Excellence Network for Innovation, along with the tagline "excellence at work."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A very Happy First Birthday to you, @bsky.app folk. You remain a breath of fresh air compared to alternatives. Really value #EduSky - and the plentiful cat posts, of course! 🎂

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I always invite AET learners to bring and facilitate their own icebreaker activities to kick off each session. Today from Young Gloucestershire tutors it's the chocolate wrapper challenge. How many can you name? #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

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AmplifyFE @amplifyfe.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Do you work in #FurtherEducation, #SkillsEducation #VocationalEducation and want to be added to our #BlueSky #AmplifyFE starter pack? Fill in our form to help other #FE and #Skills folk find you.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

If you only subscribe to 1 #AI newsletter then I'd choose @emollick.bsky.social's 'One Useful Thing'. Great updates including this week's capability comparison across main models including reasoning, image generation, code execution, document reading #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky www.oneusefulthing.org

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One Useful Thing | Ethan Mollick | Substack

Trying to understand the implications of AI for work, education, and life. By Prof. Ethan Mollick. Click to read One Useful Thing, by Ethan Mollick, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands o...

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Discussing essential attributes of someone in the role of the teacher / tutor with a new #HWGTA / #YoungGloucestershire #AET cohort today. Key interpersonal, affective (not soft!) skills predominate as vital parts of our educator identity. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

A word cloud visualizing the qualities and skills associated with being a good teacher. The words are arranged in a circular pattern with "empathy" at the center, suggesting its importance. Other prominent words include "patient," "caring," "supportive," "approachable," and "good listener."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Delighted to appear on #AI Ethics Now podcast with Warwick Uni's Tom Ritchie. In the AI and Education episode we discuss #posthuman perspectives, combatting inherent bias, how to be a critical AI user - and we share good news for educators. #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky open.spotify.com/episode/0ZhA...

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2. AI and Education: The Future of AI-Powered Learning

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

There are a few hours of daylight left to do the @rspb.bsky.social excellent #BigGardenBirdwatch so if you haven’t - please do ! And if you are struggling to identify birds then this informative key from @vizcomic.bsky.social will be an enormous help . . .

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

A great newsletter for all of your #UKFE news, events, CPD and #community networking opportunities and much more! #loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

What are the essential elements of a robust #FE #AI strategy? Our #ETF / #touchconsulting Leaders' Network delegates placed ethics, educator development and security / safeguarding at the heart of leveraging AI in the further education sector. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKED #EduSky

A word cloud image showing the results of a survey question: 'What key factors should be considered in the AI strategy of an FE provider?' with 66 responses. Prominent words include 'ethics,' 'security,' 'critical thinking skills,' 'training,' 'staff development,' 'confidentiality,' 'ethical use of data,' 'safeguarding,' 'GDPR security,' 'understanding,' 'staff ongoing training,' 'qualified teachers,' 'cost,' 'sustainability,' 'reliability,' 'personal development,' 'user ability,' 'employer demands,' 'digital divide,' and 'future jobs.' The size of each word indicates its frequency or importance based on the responses.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Interesting responses from our #ETF / #Touchconsulting #AI #Strategic #Network delegates on AI use by group today. Teachers'/leaders' use drawing level with learners' compared to last year's results but still not leading informed, embedded use. #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE

A horizontal bar chart visualising the estimated extent of AI usage across different groups on a scale from "Non-existent or very rare" to "Embedded and informed." The following groups and their corresponding scores are shown:
• Learners in the organization: 5.3
• Educators in the organization: 5.3
• Leaders and Managers in the organization: 5.3
• Governors in the organization: 3.7
• Local employers in your area: 4.8

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