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Robin Macpherson

@robin-macp.bsky.social
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Headteacher, historian, author, conference organiser and speaker. Trustee of Beyond Srebrenica. Blog at robin-macpherson.com Personal views only.

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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🤩 Tagging #Pedagoo supporters @realdavidc.bsky.social @joseffuchs.bsky.social @cathtrac.bsky.social @audreyfarley.bsky.social @ccouser.bsky.social @jminelly27.bsky.social @paulinemurray08.bsky.social @robin-macp.bsky.social 🔗⤵️ Flyer to share with teacherly pals drive.google.com/file/d/1t5wF...
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
researchED Scotland is back and the speaker programme is our biggest ever! See you in Edinburgh on November 1st researched.org.uk/event/resear... #rEDEdinburgh
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Really interesting, @hugheshaili.bsky.social & @nansiellis.bsky.social: schoolsweek.co.uk/an-impoveris... I think @robin-macp.bsky.social & @katejonesteach.bsky.social's book, 'The Teaching Life', is really good on this. www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Lif... 2/2
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An impoverished work-life drives too many teachers out
The default position that teaching should be professionally (and sometimes personally) all-encompassing is a retention own-goal
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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
2️⃣ more in person events coming soon 🎯 Excellent professional learning #ByTeachersForTeachers 🔗 🆓🎟️ bit.ly/PedagooEvents ⭐️10/05 #PedagooGhlaschu with @senoract.bsky.social ⭐ 31/05 #PedagooGrampian with @robin-macp.bsky.social 🤩Connect with & learn from curious educators like you
Promotion for upcoming Pedagoo events. Text reads: Pedagoo. A sharing space for educators. Come along to one of our events. Expect thought-provoking workshops, engaging discussions, and the opportunity to meet with like-minded educators. By teachers, for teachers. For tickets head to https://bit.ly/PedagooEvents. To join the mailing list for future events email pedagoomail@gmail.com
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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
🤩 #PedagooGrampian on 31/05 at Robert Gordon’s College hosted by @robin-macp.bsky.social 🎯 Grassroots professional learning by teachers, for teachers ❓See you there? 🔗 To lead a workshop forms.gle/NRLEFVNkmePT... 🔗 🆓 🎟️ To attend bit.ly/PedagooEvents
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
8/Excellent final session with a panel discussion abt our experiences of belonging.Lovely to share the space with @robin-macp.bsky.social & to meet in person for the 1st time.Let's keep collaborating!Was also able to share my Antiracist Critical Thinking Model as a tool for planning for equalities.
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
7/Excellent talk next from @benniekara.bsky.social on considerations of #Intersectionalities. Loved the phrase about #microaggressions being "death by a 1000 cuts". Very true. #DiverseEd
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
6/After a nice lunch, we're now listening to Laura McConnell, teacher and neuro-inclusion campaigner. Asking ua to consider the difference between inclusion v accessibility. I see that as the difference between equality and equity. #DiverseEd
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
5/Next up is @eisunion.bsky.social colleague & early years teacher Kelsey-Ann focusing on the history of #LGBT policies & inclusive education, highlighting the work of @tie.scot & how to embed themes across the curriculum. #DiverseEd
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
2/Moving on to speakers, 1st with Sadia Hussain-Savuk sharing important msgs abt #Antiracist practice, highlighting Ed Scot Antiracist curriculum principles & the deeply powerful video from Newark Primary on children's experiences of #racism. #DiverseEd
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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🧵1/Lovely to meet @hannahwilson.bsky.social for the 1st time having connected online for many years. The start of the conf covered what we mean by belonging. I also pointed out that schools could be doing a grt job but cyp are still impacted by societal factors that must be recognised in schools.
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
BLOG: a reflective piece on #Holocaust commemoration, with thanks to my colleagues at @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social for all their efforts on genocide education. robin-macpherson.com/2025/01/31/8...
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80/30 Commemoration: May Grievance Become Hope
The year 2025 marks both the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica. Separated by half a century, the events in Bosnia remind us tha…
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Beyond Srebrenica @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We are so proud of Sabina’s participation in last night’s Holocaust Memorial commemoration in London and her moving story about her experiences of the Bosnian genocide.
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Beyond Srebrenica @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
He says that he spent most of his life in silence, watching. Watching Jews in Post war East London being hated for being Jews. "What I saw was that hate didn't affect the person to whom it was directed but it affected the person who perpetrated it"
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Beyond Srebrenica @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Paul O’Kane and Jackson Carlaw open the Holocaust Memorial Day at the Scottish Parliament
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Beyond Srebrenica @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Petra Saric, a Bosnian who's family fled Banja Luka in NW Bosnia now playing Adagio in G by Albinoni to facilitate a moment of reflection.
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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The new front and back covers for The Teaching Delusion, including a great quote from @robin-macp.bsky.social’s brilliant foreword: “My suspicion is that classroom teachers will read this and feel liberated, whereas many school leaders will find good reason to pause and reflect soberly.”
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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Third of three will be #PedagooGrampian on 31/05 @ Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 hosted by @robin-macp.bsky.social & TeamRGC. Follow bit.ly/PedagooEvents or email 📧 pedagoomail@gmail.com to be notified when registration opens #ByTeachersForTeachers
Vector image of landscape with mountains, conifers and a river all in shades of blue and yellow. Text towards bottom left corner reads: Pedagoo Grampian. Image credit to Edson Silva from Pixabay
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
RIP David Lynch. A towering genius. Film director David Lynch dies at 78, family says www.bbc.com/news/article...
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David Lynch: Twin Peaks film director dies at 78, family says
The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is famous for the film Mulholland Drive and the TV series Twin Peaks.
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
A lovely post on LinkedIn for my chapter on professional development through instructional coaching for the ResearchEd Guide to Leadership. Still available now, and chocked full of wisdom from a huge range of great minds. Edited by @stulock.bsky.social
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Teachers in Scotland! Check out #DiverseEd taking place on Feb 3rd in Edinburgh. Some amazing speakers here (not including myself in that 😉), so come along if you can 🙏 @hannahwilson.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social www.scis.org.uk/professional...
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#DiverseEd Scotland » SCIS
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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
#Pedagoo events are an excellent way to share ideas, find out about other teachers' approaches and to meet up with some of the most generous and welcoming folk in education. You should go.
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LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The Pedagoo Team are v excited for 2025. We’ve 3️⃣ in person events lined up already! 🟠 Perth 🔵 Glasgow 🟣 Aberdeen 1️⃣st up #PedagooPerth 22/02 💬Sign up to lead a workshop forms.gle/dxu97S1hEr9p... Get your 🆓 ticket to attend www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pedagoo-pe...
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Delighted to be hosting this at Robert Gordon’s College in Aberdeen - PEDAGOO MUCKLE IS COMING HOME!!! 🙌
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
BLOG: why we need to promote HEAL careers to boys, with links to further reading. robin-macpherson.com/2024/12/30/h...
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HEAL Careers for Boys
The author advocates for promoting HEAL careers—health, education, administration, and literacy—to boys, similar to the encouragement given to girls for STEM careers. This initiative aims to addres…
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
A massive win for the RGC 1st XV today at the HIVE Murrayfield! Super proud of these guys for their commitment and big game mentality! Totally deserved to run out champions today 🙌🏆
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
"This blog is the first in a series exploring how school leaders can leverage professional development to support teacher retention & close the achievement gap caused by socio-economic inequality." Sarah-Louise Johnston of Essex Research School: researchschool.org.uk/essex/news/c...
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Empowering Every Student: How Effective Teacher Development Elevates…
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Happy International Men’s Day! This piece celebrates my colleagues who work in our nursery, Junior School, and Out of Hours Care. We need more like men like them in education! www.rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk/newsarticles...
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International Men's Day 2024: Celebrating Positive Male Role Models
Latest News from Robert Gordon's College
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
My piece for the TES on why we need to promote careers in HEAL to boys 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Why schools should promote ‘Heal’ careers to boys
This headteacher believes everyone stands to gain if boys get a clearer sight of ‘Heal’ careers in health, education, administration and literacy
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
On educating boys about positive masculinity: "An obvious push in schools is to promote careers in 'Heal' (health, education, administration & literacy) to boys." School leader @robin-macp.bsky.social in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Why schools should promote ‘Heal’ careers to boys
This headteacher believes everyone stands to gain if boys get a clearer sight of ‘Heal’ careers in health, education, administration and literacy
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 20/10/2024
BLOG: do you want to teach more African history in your curriculum? This blog gives you some resources and ideas. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM robin-macpherson.com/2024/10/19/t...
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Teaching African History
For Black History Month, this post is a primer for teaching a greater range of African history in the curriculum.
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 25/08/2024
An inspiring day at the Beyond Borders International Festival, with colleagues from Beyond Srebrenica who helped to bring genocide survivor Nedzad Avdic as a guest speaker from Bosnia. His testimony never ceases to amaze me.
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Greg Ashman @gregashman.bsky.social · 17/08/2024
Cognitive load theory isn’t everything, but it’s an extremely useful set of ideas for teachers to know about. There are other guides to the theory but I wrote a short book. au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/a-...
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A Little Guide for Teachers: Cognitive Load Theory
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
Since this is doing so well over there, now over here: The Venetian method for electing a Doge was literally insane, or genius
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
@katejonesteach.bsky.social & @kirstencolquhoun.bsky.social “Are you joining Bluesky? Me: “I’m not falling for another Mastodon!” Also me: “Ach, go on then…” 😂
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Kirsten Colquhoun (Col-hoon) @kirstencolquhoun.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
🌟 *Pupil Wellbeing – my first Bluesky Post* 🌟 It’s been a year since my book's release, and I've had the privilege of sharing its message through speaking events, education festivals, CPD sessions, and speeches. Now, it's time to clarify what pupil wellbeing is NOT 🛑 (1/6)
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
What is like to be a 17 year old with #ADHD? Read on... robin-macpherson.com/2024/07/15/m...
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Misunderstood: ADHD through the eyes of a 17-year-old
This is an anonymous guest blog. It was a coursework essay by a school pupil who was 17 years old at the time, and it was shared with me by their parent who is also a good friend. This parent is aware...
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Robin Macpherson @robin-macp.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
My first ever follower on Bluesky is the legend that is @drchendrick.bsky.social. My work here is done 💪
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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · 19/08/2024
For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...
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Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching
1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...
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