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Prof Sam Twiselton

@samtwiselton.bsky.social
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OBE Emeritus Prof, Education Policy Advisor Visiting Prof UoS, Former Founding Director of SIoE,Chair of DfE ITT CCF Group, PFHEA FCCT. Proud Cumbrian Samantha.twiselton@shu.ac.uk

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
‘ECTs could enter a profession that feels more coherent, more supportive and more sustainable than ever before,' says @samtwiselton.bsky.social, who argues that the government’s White Paper plans have the potential to help new teachers
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How the White Paper reforms could help ECTs
The government’s newly announced policies, from SEND training to maternity pay, can improve the experiences of early career teachers, writes one member of the Headteachers’ Roundtable
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-work-is...
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More work needed to tackle teacher development fragmentation
School spending on CPD has been in decline for a decade
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🧑🏫 'With this concept, we have an opportunity to elevate professional development practice' @samtwiselton.bsky.social reveals the Teacher Development Trust's new report
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I’ll take that
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Brilliant week in Tashkent with inspirational school leaders
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Love my neighbours
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Amazing day yesterday
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Finally used seat frog successfully!
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Nathan Walker @nwalkerpe.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
I’d appreciate a share/repost 🙏🏼 Episode 60 of the PE Insights Podcast is now available wherever you get your podcasts 🫶🏼🎧 🔗⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/7lOv... #PEInsightsPodcast #EduPE
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Episode 60 - Tom Manley - Team games in PE, still the favourite?
PE Insights Podcast - PE Scholar · Episode
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Spent last night on a train that went on a boat - epic experience
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Not a bad view for a Saturday evening
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
London bound - it’s been a while
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I’ve worked from worse views
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
So nice to catch up with my uni friends. What an amazing time we had all those years ago
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Right back at you @samgibbs.bsky.social
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
An appropriately bright and sunny day as I board my train for a couple of days working on all things flourishing with @andywolfe.bsky.social and his amazing team and partners
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Looking forward to a day of planning and gossip with @samgibbs.bsky.social
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Trump’s standing in the UK - what little there was - is collapsing further after the events of the last few days. A new YouGov poll of Brits find just 3% agree with him that Ukraine was the cause of the war. That’s 13% below those who think the moon landings were faked.
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Founding member number 0001 @lisa7pettifer.bsky.social @joetreacy.bsky.social
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
8 years since the northern launch of the @collegeofteaching.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @aimeetinkler.bsky.social @johntomsett.bsky.social @lisa7pettifer.bsky.social @shinpad1.bsky.social
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This is excellent news - James has a great vision for the organisation
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
@garethconyard.bsky.social thanks so much for a fantastic evening where we definitely came up with all the answers xx
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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Heads Roundtable send our sympathies and support to all those affected by the incident in Sheffield. We particularly think of the families, leaders & teachers navigating the unimaginable. Our hearts are with you & hope you receive all the support you need both now and for the foreseeable future.
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Andy Wolfe @andywolfe.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Writing in TES today to share the vision for our new Flourishing Leaders/Flourishing Teachers Programmes launching at our national conference today 🙌 All part of re-imagining education as a career in which adults could expect to flourish. 👍 🌳 🙏 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Tackling teacher retention is about more than just money
The executive director of education for the Church of England explains why it has launched two courses aimed at helping teachers and leaders to flourish
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Think 9k is the longest I have ever run. Slower than many people walk but still…quite chuffed
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
About time @lisa7pettifer.bsky.social @shinpad1.bsky.social
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Nathan Walker @nwalkerpe.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Well, BlueSky… can you help?! I’d love to attract more listeners to my podcast about Physical Education. Can I ask you to share this with your network, and hope they’ll share it to theirs? Link below ⬇️ open.spotify.com/show/6gELmFY... #BlueSky #Teachers #EduPE #EduSky #ITE #networking #podcast
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Episode 46 - Katie Fitton-Davies - Motivational climates in PE (and more!)
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Slightly worrying developments in the family home today
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Gutted
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
When your neighbours find a bonkers way to say happy birthday
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
It’s been a long time since I ran this far - even if many people could walk it faster. Can’t believe how running has actually made my arthritic knees better
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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 13/12/2024
"Additional funding for the Early Years Pupil Premium could be a huge opportunity to support disadvantaged children in a critical educational phase," writes SHINE's CEO @fionaspellman.bsky.social in response to this week's Government announcement.
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Pupil Premium uplift is the right way to better support disadvantaged children - SHINE
A 45% uplift to the Early Years Pupil Premium is the right way to ensure greater targeting of spend on disadvantaged children, writes Fiona Spellman.
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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
It’s entirely possible to deliver the ECF in-house and with contextual relevance - and the DfE should trust schools to do just that, if that is their preference.
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... - so much to agree with here @samgibbs.bsky.social
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Why reducing ECF providers is bad news for teachers and schools
Schools and trusts need to be empowered to deliver professional development and the Early Career Framework in a local, contextual way, argues Sam Gibbs
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I’m loving this flood of new connections on here - including lots of inspiring education people from across the pond
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Rob Caudwell | FCCT | FRSA @robcaudwell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I'm hunting down every last one of you lovely ITE / ITT folk. I'm mainly relying on people's bios to determine who might want to be included here, so if I've missed you, let me know and I will update this list. Reposts appreciated 👍 go.bsky.app/FZXkStn
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
This is such good news for @collegeofteaching.bsky.social and the teaching profession @aimeetinkler.bsky.social - do we get to celebrate together some time soon?
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
@garethconyard.bsky.social haha! You gave in!
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Good news! schoolsweek.co.uk/excessive-20...
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‘Excessive’ ITT mentor training requirement scrapped
The government will also launch a new re-accreditation round for ITT providers in spring
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
"..(and gain so much satisfaction themselves from doing it) are those we are losing to the tyranny of inflexible & unaccommodating working conditions." @samtwiselton.bsky.social on the importance of flexible working, in @schoolsweek.bsky.social: schoolsweek.co.uk/how-governme... 2/2
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A golden opportunity to deliver more flexible working
The golden thread of professional development could be the one to mend the hole of teacher retention
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
"As the at-once illuminating & depressing 'Missing Mothers' report demonstrates, we are failing to retain many of our best teachers...This really matters – at individual, school & system level. It’s obviously a tragedy for the individuals we lose..." @samtwiselton.bsky.social 1/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
"..And it’s also a huge problem for pupils & the quality of education they deserve." @samtwiselton.bsky.social writes in @schoolsweek.bsky.social about the 'Missing Mothers' report & our failure to retain so many strong teachers: schoolsweek.co.uk/how-governme... 2/2
schoolsweek.co.uk
A golden opportunity to deliver more flexible working
The golden thread of professional development could be the one to mend the hole of teacher retention
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
schoolsweek.co.uk/how-governme...
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Such good news @tomrees.bsky.social
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Since Brexit waking up and feeling like this has become all too familiar
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Important message for school leaders
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
Update - it WAS cancelled
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
Sitting in Sheffield station waiting to go to Leeds to meet up with the force of nature that is @samgibbs.bsky.social . Can’t believe how many trains are cancelled. Luckily not mine - though it is late
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Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social · 10/10/2024
Looking forward to catching up with @andywolfe.bsky.social today!
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