UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today we say hello and welcome to #UoNSoE to our new cohort of postgraduate researchers starting the #PhD journey. We look forward to working with you over the next few years. 000
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Today @uonsoe.bsky.social the #ITT #historyteacher s continued their work on our classroom presence & communication #ITaP theme. We practised teacher looks, varying tone of voice & did some microteaching. Here's some of what we talked about: uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2023/03/09/w...uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blogWalking the walk, just not talking the talk: Developing teacher voice and classroom personaPhoto by Thirdman on Pexels.com Damien is a strong beginning teacher. He is diligent and organised and has developed effective approaches to planning. He can effectively ‘run a room’ an… 022
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We are delighted that the short animated film, The Art of Understanding, will be screened in a special programme based around mental health issues called ‘Are You OK?’ at the London International Animation Festival (LIAF 2026), the UK’s largest and longest-running international animation festival. 100
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Events on #JubileeCampus this week for new students. 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hello and welcome to our new students joining today for master's courses. We look forward to meeting you this week in induction sessions. 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Reminder - first webinar in this series is happening 10 September. Register now to join. 000
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026As we stand on the precipice of the new academic year, many #ITT beginning #teacher s are preparing to enter the classroom for the first time, they (and their #mentors) may find it useful to start thinking through their starting points. uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2019/09/15/o...uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blogOptimistic, Observant and Open: What makes a successful PGCE/ ITE student?Photo by Nikolay Draganov on Pexels.com “Come on then, what makes someone a good PGCE student?”, I was asked by a friend during the summer break. The faces of those successful beginning… 122
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026This week on patter. Three playful ways to deal with a fierce inner critic. patthomson.net/2026/09/02/w...patthomson.netwrite with the criticism you’re afraid ofWhat do you do if you have a bit of a writing block? Sometimes not being able to generate a sentence is the problem. But just as often it’s not – you have the ideas but something else is st… 024
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Professor Christopher Day is the only UK author in a list of the top ten most cited articles published in Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE) international journal between 1985 and 2025. sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0742051X05001228sciencedirect.com 100
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Just brilliant to get started with the new @uonsoe.bsky.social #ITT #historyteacher cohort for 2026.27 yesterday. We have real breadth and depth of experience in the group this year and I'm excited to work with them and our amazing #mentors to grow a new set of fab beginning teachers.static.klipy.comAmy Poehler as Leslie Knope: Let's Do It Dance!ALT: Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope: Let's Do It Dance! 051
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Hello to our new #PGCE cohort who have arrived for induction today. We hope you have a great year and remember our university staff and school-based mentors are all here to help and support you on your #TeacherTraining journey. #WeAreUoN 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Our new #PGCE cohort start their course on Wednesday, but we're already looking ahead to recruitment for 2027/8. We're holding an open day in October to coincide with applications for 2027 courses opening. Join our #TeacherTraining staff to find out everything you need to know: bit.ly/2ObzBwU 132
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026THE article from the #UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development Professor Juliet Thondhlana and team colleagues. 011
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🚨NEW BLOG🚨 Some thoughts about controversies and social media use for #teachers #ITT #ECT and the intersection with #professionalism uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2026/08/17/y...uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog“You say it best, when you say nothing at all”: Resisting the pressure to comment beyond your expertisePhoto by on Pexels.com It seems to me that whenever a major event occurs, a controversy erupts, or a cause gains public attention, there is increasingly an assumption that you should immediately ta… 142
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026This week on patter I’ve written about rereading the things you jot down in your researcher journal patthomson.net/2026/08/23/d...patthomson.netdeveloping your research journal jottingsWalter Benjamin works on/with his notebooks Most researchers are told early on to keep a research journal. The journal is a place to record stuff – ideas, possible lines of inquiry, potential… 075
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Apply for a #PGCEi Our Singapore and Online #PGCEi cohorts are now open for applications. Thailand and UAE cohorts are also taking applications. Full course information and cohort details: bit.ly/3jcKCgk 100
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Deadline approaching for #PGCE courses for 2026 entry. Please note applications are now closed for international students. Home students must submit their application to DfE Apply by 5pm on Monday 10 August. Course information: bit.ly/2SQnJVc 000
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026This week patter has a writing strategy to integrate reflection and reflexivity. patthomson.net/2026/07/30/r...patthomson.netreflection and reflexivity: a strategy for academic writingI wrote recently about the difference between reflection and reflexivity. Reflection looks back at what you have done and asks what you can learn from it. Reflexivity turns the lens on you, the per… 083
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Today we have a new cohort of students joining us for the #CELE pre-sessional English for academic purposes 6-week course. Hello and welcome to #UoNSoE. 000
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I'm working through a series of preparation tasks for next year. Last year our subject advisory group mentors came up with an idea to better support new mentors. Just made it & it's a brilliant idea. I'm really proud of the co-creation approach we take to our #ITT curriculum & #mentor development. 011
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Remember our graduation ceremonies can be watched on live stream. www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservi...nottingham.ac.uk Live stream 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Wishing all our #UoNSoE graduands a great day tomorrow. We're happy to be celebrating your achievements with you. #WeAreUoN 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Class of 2026 - remember to download your graduation brochure 🎓 As part of our commitment to sustainability, we provide a digital-only brochure for our graduation ceremonies. By significantly reducing our use of paper, we are making a positive environmental impact. Download at: bit.ly/441LBdwbit.ly Graduation brochure 010
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This week another take on using quotations patthomson.net/2026/07/13/h...patthomson.netHow to use quotations – ask who is carrying the luggage…“If you’re going to quote other scholars, not as primary sources whose work you mean to analyse, but because they’ve got insights you want to support yours, make sure they’re carr… 065
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Hello to our East Africa 14 #PGCEi cohort completing induction days in Nairobi today and tomorrow. We hope you have a great start to your course and look forward to working with you over the next year. 000
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Really pleased @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and I get to host this webinar for new #ITT #historyteacher s for @histassoc.bsky.social again. It's always a highlight at the start of the academic year. #Mentors please make a note so you can invite your new #ITT #mentees to join us. 243
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Call for papers! BALEAP PIM: The EAP Classroom: Innovation & Disruption The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) at the University of Nottingham invites you to a fully in-person PIM 13 November 2026. www.baleap.org/downloads/ev...baleap.org 111
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Doctoral studies in education - join us for guidance on applying for a PhD and funding. This event is open to University of Nottingham students, offer holders, or alumni across our UK, China, and Malaysia campuses. Please register attendance: bit.ly/44bGA1P 000
Reposted by UoN EducationCatherine Gripton @cathgripton.bsky.social · 03/07/2026New report out this week on maths teaching in reception in England www.nottingham.ac.uk/Observatory/...nottingham.ac.uk 001
Reposted by UoN EducationRupert Knight @knight-rupert.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Pleased to announce a new article written with Denise Sweeney: Oracy in higher education: exploring understandings of 'participation' in classroom teaching. Limited free e-prints here: tinyurl.com/7vt5wah8 122
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I’ve got a bit tired of hearing that nobody at all will read your thesis. patthomson.net/2026/07/07/p...patthomson.netpeople do read your thesisThat tweet is back. You know the one. A PhD thesis, it says, is the only book in the world read cover to cover by exactly three people: the author, the proofreader, and the examiner. The screenshot… 3209
Reposted by UoN EducationVictoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026And that's a wrap for the @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher #PGCE #ITT cohort of 2025/26. They have been a dream. One of my fab tutees wrote this in my card. It is a total privilege to support bright, curious, ambitious, caring, professional people into #teaching. THIS is why I do this job. 👇 061
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026We're really pleased to share some of our recent projects that showcase #UoNSoE's work towards the #UNESCO Sustainable Development Goal 4 - quality education for all. nottingham.ac.uk/education/sdgs/index.aspxnottingham.ac.uk How the work of the School of Education contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for quality education - The University of Nottingham 100
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Congratulations to @clancyfirefox.bsky.social and @iainj.bsky.social who recently received the @scutrea.bsky.social Ian Martin Award. This was presented for their work with the Centenary Commission on the Adult Education Research Circle ‘Building community, democracy and dialogue’. 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Our last #PGCE information event for this academic year. Applications to our primary or secondary PGCE courses for 2026 entry must be submitted to the DfE by 5pm on Monday 10 August. Interviews for successful applicants will take place up until Wednesday 19 August. Attend event: bit.ly/2ObzBwU 002
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026This weekend we are meeting two #PGCEi cohorts at course induction. Today through until Monday, our 9th Ho Chi Minh City group will be meeting face-to-face. And on Saturday and Sunday, our 4th fully online cohort will be meeting virtually. We welcome our new students to the #UoNSoE family. 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/06/2026A reminder to colleagues in our partnership schools. Please register by 1 July if attending the #ITE summer conference. bit.ly/4aIDrdj 002
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Dr John Perry has been appointed co-convenor of the #BERA English in Education SIG. Dr Perry taught English in secondary schools for over 20 years, was a headteacher for several years, and has previously led #UoNSoE's Ofsted-rated outstanding English #PGCE course. www.bera.ac.uk/community/en...bera.ac.ukEnglish in EducationThe English in Education SIG is a forum for researchers to investigate what is a broad and complex area of knowledge: our starting point is the school subject of English, but we embrace many... 000
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026This week I’ve worked on a ROAM strategy for first drafts. It’s a strategy about readers, objectives action and impressions and draws on Bernhoff s Writing without Bullshit. patthomson.net/2026/06/21/r...patthomson.netROAM: four questions before you draftJosh Bernoff, who wrote Writing Without Bullshit, had a suggestion for anyone about to start drafting. Work out your ROAM first. What’s ROAM I hear you ask? Well, it’s a set of ques… 042
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 19/06/2026One for languages teachers in our partnership schools. The Languages Education Research Group will be discussing authenticity in the classroom at the next meeting on 1 July. Please register by 25 June if planning to attend. bit.ly/4eTwTuQ 011
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Please come and chat with our #UoNSoE education team if you are interested in education PG study. Applications remain open for 2026 entry until August. Or we'd love to chat with you if you are thinking ahead for September 2027! nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduatestudies/masters-open-day.aspx 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 19/06/2026#UoNSoE's Professor Chris Day was recently presented with a certificate of appointment as Guest Professor of the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, by its President Yu Jihong. This is in recognition of his long-standing collaboration with BNU's Center for Teacher Education Research. 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026We're named once again among the world’s top 100 universities 🎉 The latest QS World University Rankings 2027 recognise the strength of our research, education and global outlook in a highly competitive landscape. What this result means for Nottingham ➡️ bit.ly/4oDc1LM #WeAreUoN #Top100 000
UoN Education @uonsoe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026This new BERA blog special issue with a focus on refugee education has been co-edited by #UoNSoE's Professor Joanna McIntyre. www.bera.ac.uk/blog-special...bera.ac.ukRefugee education: Challenging stereotypes and deficiency approachesThis BERA Blog Special Issue grows out of the distinct yet shared lived experiences of its authors. Each of us has witnessed how, across the UK and Europe, refugee education is too often shaped by... 092
Reposted by UoN EducationPat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026A playful strategy for reflecting on data analysis decisions patthomson.net/2026/06/15/h...patthomson.nethave a word or two with your dataWhen we work with our data we have to decide who and what gets to be in the story. A number goes in the table or it doesn’t. A quote earns half a page, a passing mention, or nothing at all. T… 023
