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Toby Greany

@tobygreany.bsky.social
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Professor of Ed at Uni of Nottingham - researching schools policy, leadership, networks, place, systems. Married father of 3 - plus dog! He/him. Remain. Music (Cerys Matthews groupie), walks, travel, cooking.

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ESRC Education Research Programme @erpioe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
What can be done to make school leadership more sustainable across the UK? @tobygreany.bsky.social and colleagues will be exploring the findings of the Researching Sustainable School Leadership project, an in-depth investigation into the issues facing headteachers. my.chartered.college/event/41338/
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What can be done to make school leadership more sustainable across the UK? : My College
The Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) project explored the training, supply, retention and wider sustainability of senior school leadership across England, Northern Ireland and Scotla...
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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Really looking forward to this conference with #SLS, partners and the Sustainable School Leadership Research team! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @tobygreany.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/sustai...
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#sustainable #school #leadership #ssl #ssl #ssl #sls #ssl | School Leaders Scotland
We look forward to our #Sustainable #School #Leadership (SSL) conference next Wednesday 20 May, in partnership with the #SSL Research Team. Where next for Sustainable School Leadership in Scotland? ...
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
..in the Sustainable School Leadership: Why & how does school leadership today reflect an ethic of education & care? sustainableschoolleadership.uk/podcasts/#ep... 40 minutes long. Well worth listening to. 3/3
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Sustainable School Leadership Podcast Series The Sustainable School Leadership podcast from the University of Nottingham and the University of Warwick brings together researchers, policymakers and …
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"..is an ethos of commitment among teachers, a source of energy they can draw on if we create a context where we can realise the full potential of that…Teachers are virtually all really committed to doing a good job, Let’s do what we can to help them." @tgeducation.bsky.social in this podcast.. 2/3
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
...Carolyn & Tony in conversation with Mike Collins & @tobygreany.bsky.social in Episode 3 of the Sustainable School Leadership series: 'Why & how does school leadership today reflect an ethic of education and care?' sustainableschoolleadership.uk/podcasts/#ep... 2/2
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Sustainable School Leadership Podcast Series The Sustainable School Leadership podcast from the University of Nottingham and the University of Warwick brings together researchers, policymakers and …
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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Delighted that #SLS will be participating in @ecer-eera.bsky.social 2026 conference in August, as part of the Sustainable School Leadership project symposium led by @tobygreany.bsky.social! @julie67.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @henryhepburn.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/school...
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ECER 2026, Tampere | School Leaders Scotland
📣 #ECER2026/ #EERA2026 #SLS 📣 We are delighted that our proposal to participate in the EERA European Educational Research Association Conference as part of the symposium led by the #SustainableSchoo...
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Looking forward to this conference in Glasgow on 20/5! Working with SLS we will be exploring our Sustainable School Leadership research findings & implications for leaders in Scotland @twperry1.bsky.social @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
New blogpost announcing launch of our Sustainable School Leadership report: "Without greater attention to sustainable leadership the White Paper vision might never be fully realised." @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @uonsoe.bsky.social sustainableschoolleadership.uk/2026/02/27/s...
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Sustainable School Leadership Final Report Published
This week we have launched the final report from the Sustainable School Leadership research project at the end of our 3 year mixed methods study across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, funde…
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Here are 3 local dashboards from the Sustainable School Leadership report - one each from localities in England, Scotland & Northern Ireland. The quotes are mapped onto our conceptual framework - leadership, identity, place & an ethic of education & care @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
In the Sustainable School Leadership report we include national dashboards for England, Scotland & Northern Ireland, drawing on existing data and findings from our research. We developed them with @tomcowhitt See the report for more! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @uonsoe.bsky.social
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UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The final report is now available for the Sustainable School Leadership project led by @tobygreany.bsky.social with @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social and Mike Collins. sustainableschoolleadership.uk
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The final report from the Sustainable School Leadership project is out! A 3-year study across England, Northern Ireland & Scotland, funded by #esrc #educationresearchprogramme Available here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro... @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @samfr.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Google search is like a labrador that brings you all the sticks and balls and lays them at your feet. Co-pilot is more like a border collie - it rounds up everything you want and then wags its tail waiting for the next instruction. Copyright @denisegreany.bsky.social
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UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
TES article from @tobygreany.bsky.social based on his sustainable school leadership research with @patthomson.bsky.social and colleagues. tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/how-global-polycrisis-evolving-school-leadership
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How the global ‘polycrisis’ is changing school leadership
A combination of global social, economic and environmental crises is changing the role of schools - but are we giving leaders the time, skills and resources to respond?
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
@patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @headsup4hts.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @vicgoddard.bsky.social @wholeeducation.bsky.social @kathrynmorgan.bsky.social @belmasoffice.bsky.social @samfr.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today. Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more! www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
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Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham
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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Fabulous presentation from @tobygreany.bsky.social @mikecollins99.bsky.social @tomperry74.bsky.social and great to see a study of this scale, on Sustainable Leadership. I was also delighted to be respondent. @belmasoffice.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Thanks so much for being respondent in our Sustainable School Leadership symposium @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social - & for coming to my keynote today. I talked about how the global polycrisis is impacting on children, and therefore schools/leaders - meaning they must focus on well-being & care.
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UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Now available for download! New report from @tobygreany.bsky.social, @marianmahat.bsky.social and Chris Bradbeer produced for Universitas 21. doi.org/10.26188/29177357
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Teacher recruitment and retention: Challenges and opportunities.
The overarching objective of this report is to develop a better understanding of the issues impacting on teacher recruitment and retention faced at national system level, and then highlight initiative...
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Really looking forward to this session with Dr Tom Cowhitt from Uni of Glasgow. Tom is a fantastic academic- he created the data dashboards in the Local Learning Landscapes research we did a couple of years ago. www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
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Local Learning Landscapes for Teacher Professional Development in England - The University of Nottingham
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Really important not to let a narrow, cost-based procurement decision dismantle an effective and hard-won GP CIC model in Whitehawk ://sussexbylines.co.uk/news/health-and-care/if-it-aint-broke-dont-fix-it-wellsbourne-healthcare-gp-surgery-under-threat/
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If it ain’t broke don’t fix it: Wellsbourne Healthcare GP Surgery under threat
Shock and dismay as much-admired GP practice in East Brighton set to be taken over by a profit-making healthcare company based in Leeds
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Scarily prescient...
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UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
@tobygreany.bsky.social will discuss rethinking leadership development through the lens of place - research findings from the Sustainable School Leadership study in this @ucl.ac.uk webinar on 19 May. Visit UCL website for full event information: www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...
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How to build resilient schools: place-based approaches to supporting teachers and leaders
In this webinar, Toby Greany and Steph Ainsworth will discuss their research into developing place-based approaches to school leadership development and tools that schools can use to improve teacher r...
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I used my prize money to get some fab new books - just need to hide myself away for a week to read them! @ahargreaves.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Thrilled to be awarded the Best Paper 2024 prize by the Edn Mgment, Admin & Leadership (EMAL) journal for this article I wrote w Annelies Kamp! We use complexity theory to explore the leadership of school networks. March of the complexiteers! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
This is such an important speech by French senator Claude Malhuret... www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Calling all thoughtful school system leaders! These one day events in London & Manchester - facilitated by @maggiefarrar.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social & @marieclaireb.bsky.social - look like a fabulous opportunity to step back & reflect on your 'why'! web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
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Leadership Mindset - Manchester. Online registration by Cvent
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Jon Hutchinson gives some lovely examples of how teachers & schools across country are working together to develop curriculum coherence, inc across primary / secondary - at the SAfE conf at beautiful RHS Wisley. @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This was such a powerful team thinking opp - time, space, beaches, wine, koalas, lots of data, iterative conversations & complementary perspectives on sustainable school leadership. Strongly recommended! @lizrobinson.bsky.social @billlucas.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social @headsup4hts.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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How new Ofsted report cards could be improved – by giving parents what they want to know
Parents want external measures of a school – but also to get to know what it is like.
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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Ukraine latest: Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator' as he hits back at 'disinformation' criticism
It comes after the Ukrainian president suggested Donald Trump was
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
How the new Ofsted report cards could be improved- by giving parents what they want to know (& strengthening local professional accountability in the process) theconversation.com/how-new-ofst...
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How new Ofsted report cards could be improved – by giving parents what they want to know
Parents want external measures of a school – but also to get to know what it is like.
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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
What does value-based leadership look like across all teams in MATs/schools and for communities? Insightful report from @tobygreany.bsky.social @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Really useful for edu-leaders and system-leaders thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/news-resea...
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News, research & insights
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
OK, we did have some fun as well - jazz, beers & cockatoos at #icsei2025 @lizrobinson.bsky.social @jamespope.bsky.social @billlucas.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
School leadership landscape, but not as we know it - fantastic pop-up event in Melbourne, with Andy Hargreaves, Tony Mackay, Deb Netolicky, Pat Thomson & me. Covered everything from Cheshire Cats, to reshaping the narrative, to kelp, class & populism @patthomson.bsky.social @ahargreaves.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) team - Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins & me - presenting at #icsei2025 in Melbourne today. Some great questions & discussion, thanks to all who came! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This from Gert Biesta's excellent keynote @ #icsei2025 - 3 domains of purpose for edn (qualification, socialisation & subjectification) must be held in creative balance. The point of ed is only what cannot be done without edn. Teachers can redirect students to pay attention - developing discernment
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Martin highlights important associations between teacher support, teacher-student relationships, perseverance, curiosity & belonging etc & academic outcomes. Argues that education can't be 'delivered' - needs to be a process of development. #icsei2025
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Martin Westwell - a great Wigan export, now CEO of South Aus school system (having been very successful prof of learning sciences) talking through purpose and principles for system reform - inc tight but loose framework. #icsei2025 @martinwestwell.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
The ReSSLe (Researching Sustainable School Leadership) team tour is coming together! @twperry1.bsky.social & me in Melbourne ready for #icsei25 conference starting tomorrow. @patthomson.bsky.social & Mike Collins also in town!
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Dr Tracy Burns - while many global megatrends are shaping education, inc emergence of new tech during current children's lives (see pic), many core things haven't changed (love, friendship, community etc) #researchconf25
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Why we need to stop talking about 21st Century Skills - & an amazing book from 1898 advocating for grit & adaptability (as well as princely manhood!) #researchconf25 #billlucas
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Bill Lucas asks 'Are we nearly there yet?' in terms of unleashing HI (human intelligence) across curriculum, pedagogy & assessment. #expansiveeducation @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
David Hopkins talking about Unleashing Greatness - the origins & future for school improvement at ACER's #researchconf25
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Geoff Masters of ACER quoting Geoff Barton in Melbourne - GCSE closed norm referencing model ensures a third of students must always 'fail'. @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Great to be here in Melbourne for the ACER #researchconference25 - I'll be talking about leading complex change across local schooling systems. Much warmer than Nottingham in Feb - and a fantastic view!
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Off to Australia - Melbourne & Adelaide - giving workshop at ACER's #ResearchConf25 then #icsei paper, symposium & debate on Sustainable School Leadership w @andyhargreaves.bsky.social Then to @patthomson.bsky.social 's place for writing week w @twperry1.bsky.social & Mike Collins + cuddling koalas!
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The Hawk - always my favourite Marianne Faithful song (well, lullaby) youtu.be/p7bOqhmaQao?...
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THE HAWK : Mark Isham & Marianne Faithfull
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Excellent day at #lgahq - John Edwards from Dfe on RISE, leaders from 9 LocalEd localities sharing learning from the pilots & Susan Cousin & I launched final project evaluation report (Forging Local Coherence). Great to see lots of friends too! Fascinating project! localed2025.org.uk
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Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Why do MAT leaders need to become dancers? Our study found there is not one best way to lead a trust. Leaders are grappling with 4 'knotty' issues - especially how to navigate agency, autonomy & prescription @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @wholeeducation.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-be...
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The Knowledge: The constant dance of values-based leadership
Shifting and sometimes competing priorities are a daily reality for leaders trying to lead ethically, finds a new report
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