Alison Mitchell
@alisonjmitchell.bsky.social
Educator | Professional Learning and Policy Officer: School Leaders Scotland (SLS) | #CenTCS Fellow | #ISATT Global Reps Coordinator | Editor: https://journals.gla.ac.uk/LSPE/ European 🇪🇺 | She/Her | #AntiRacist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-mitchell
Out of office and spending time with @nathlebret.bsky.social! Wishing everyone a beautiful and peaceful festive break ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Out of office and spending time with @nathlebret.bsky.social! Wishing everyone a beautiful and peaceful festive break ❤️
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📣 Congratulations to the three winners of our #ISATT global and cross-cultural collaborative grant proposals!
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📣 Congratulations to the three winners of our #ISATT global and cross-cultural collaborative grant proposals! In no particular order:
#ResearchTeamOne
A cross-cultural exploration of how ITE provider...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📣 Congratulations to the three winners of our #ISATT global and cross-cultural collaborative grant proposals!
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Great to meet with colleagues from #EducationScotland and #AHDS to explore #professionallearning to support our #SLS members to address #racism in all its forms and manifestations within and across school communities.
#AntiRacism
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#amyjohnson #helenamacormack #ahds #antiracism #racism #antiracism #schoolleadership #professionallearning | School Leaders Scotland
Our General Secretary, David Barnett and Professional Learning and Policy Officer, Alison Mitchell met with Fearghal Kelly, Mélina Valdelièvre, Chereen Rain, Rona Grant and #AmyJohnson from Education ...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Great to meet with colleagues from #EducationScotland and #AHDS to explore #professionallearning to support our #SLS members to address #racism in all its forms and manifestations within and across school communities.
#AntiRacism
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#AntiRacism
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Great to meet with @olliebray.bsky.social and @educationscotland.bsky.social colleagues to discuss professional learning for #SLS membership around curriculum design and leadership. Looking forward to next steps.
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#sls #curriculum #improvementcycle | School Leaders Scotland
Our #SLS General Secretary, David Barnett and Professional Learning and Policy Officer, Alison Mitchell met with Ollie Bray, David Burgess and Lise McCaffery from Education Scotland this afternoon to ...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Great to meet with @olliebray.bsky.social and @educationscotland.bsky.social colleagues to discuss professional learning for #SLS membership around curriculum design and leadership. Looking forward to next steps.
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Excited to be launching Volume Two of #LSPE with colleagues @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @uofgcp.bsky.social, #MorayHouseEdinburgh, @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Leadership Scholarship and Praxis in Education (LSPE) | Journal of Leadership, Scholarship and Praxis in Education | Alison Mitchell
#LSPE Volume Two is coming!
Exciting meeting with colleagues across Scotland this morning looking at how we expand the reach of and contributions to the journal of #Leadership, #Scholarship and #Prax...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Excited to be launching Volume Two of #LSPE with colleagues @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @uofgcp.bsky.social, #MorayHouseEdinburgh, @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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"Farage in Falkirk? It should make our stomachs heave to have him in Scotland"
Nigel Farage’s Falkirk visit sparks outrage, with many Scots saying his presence north of the border should make “our stomachs heave”.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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‘Poverty is a human rights violation. We cannot realise our own human rights until we address tax’
I talk to Scotland’s human rights chief who says poverty is trashing citizens rights to food, warmth, education and healthcare. ‘It robs people of dignity’.
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I talk to Scotland’s human rights chief who says poverty is trashing citizens rights to food, warmth, education and healthcare. ‘It robs people of dignity’.
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Sickened human rights chief reveals how poverty is destroying Scotland
The head of the Scottish Human Rights Commission steps forward to say that poverty is robbing citizens of their dignity. She talks candidly to our…
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December 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
‘Poverty is a human rights violation. We cannot realise our own human rights until we address tax’
I talk to Scotland’s human rights chief who says poverty is trashing citizens rights to food, warmth, education and healthcare. ‘It robs people of dignity’.
My Big Read @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I talk to Scotland’s human rights chief who says poverty is trashing citizens rights to food, warmth, education and healthcare. ‘It robs people of dignity’.
My Big Read @heraldscotland.bsky.social
School Leaders Scotland: “There is no place for racism in Scotland”! “… committed to fostering inclusive, respectful, and anti-racist practice in all of our schools”.
#SLS #EAL #ESOL #AntiRacism
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#SLS #EAL #ESOL #AntiRacism
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#sls #esol #eal | School Leaders Scotland
School Leaders Scotland #SLS welcomes the Cabinet Secretary’s statements in Parliament this week highlighting the important role that English for Speakers of Other Languages (#ESOL) provision plays in...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
School Leaders Scotland: “There is no place for racism in Scotland”! “… committed to fostering inclusive, respectful, and anti-racist practice in all of our schools”.
#SLS #EAL #ESOL #AntiRacism
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#SLS #EAL #ESOL #AntiRacism
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Congratulations #I2H10 #IH8 and #MEd2025 students! Fantastic achievement! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks to my wonderful colleague and friend @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social for everything! 🎉🥂
🎉 Julie and Alison are so proud of today’s #Headship #MEd graduates, leading their schools while learning and studying to improve education for those they serve. Congratulations to you all! ❤️ @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Congratulations #I2H10 #IH8 and #MEd2025 students! Fantastic achievement! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks to my wonderful colleague and friend @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social for everything! 🎉🥂
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We are supporting the launch of Acts of Resistance by retired Drama teacher Mandy McMillan - a new collection of plays on online harms, homophobic bullying, and immigration, each designed to spark critical thinking.
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
‘Acts of Resistance’ Collection of Plays for Secondary Schools - Time for Inclusive Education
Time for Inclusive Education
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December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We are supporting the launch of Acts of Resistance by retired Drama teacher Mandy McMillan - a new collection of plays on online harms, homophobic bullying, and immigration, each designed to spark critical thinking.
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
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An excellent resource from Mandy, delighted that she’s already offered CLPL to GCC teachers and will be returning for another session in May 🎭
We are supporting the launch of Acts of Resistance by retired Drama teacher Mandy McMillan - a new collection of plays on online harms, homophobic bullying, and immigration, each designed to spark critical thinking.
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
🎭 Secondary schools can request free copies here: forms.monday.com/forms/68df4b...
‘Acts of Resistance’ Collection of Plays for Secondary Schools - Time for Inclusive Education
Time for Inclusive Education
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December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
An excellent resource from Mandy, delighted that she’s already offered CLPL to GCC teachers and will be returning for another session in May 🎭
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🎉 Julie and Alison are so proud of today’s #Headship #MEd graduates, leading their schools while learning and studying to improve education for those they serve. Congratulations to you all! ❤️ @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🎉 Julie and Alison are so proud of today’s #Headship #MEd graduates, leading their schools while learning and studying to improve education for those they serve. Congratulations to you all! ❤️ @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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❤️ Congratulations to our @uofgheadship.bsky.social leaders graduating today! ❤️ We are immensely proud of you all! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @graemek73.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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#intoheadship #inheadship #leadership #med | Alison Mitchell
🎉 It's Graduation Day for #IntoHeadship, #InHeadship and the Masters in Educational #Leadership #MEd 2025 leaders. I am immensely proud of these wonderful school leaders undertaking such demanding pro...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
❤️ Congratulations to our @uofgheadship.bsky.social leaders graduating today! ❤️ We are immensely proud of you all! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @graemek73.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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🎄✨ Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Glasgow CREATE Christmas Concerts at City Halls!
Mon 8 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/kKGUiT
Tue 9 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/LLHkUw
Sat 13 Dec (11:00am) — is.gd/SPX0Pj
Sat 13 Dec (12:15pm) — is.gd/4FMeTa
Don’t miss out — these concerts are always a festive highlight!
Mon 8 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/kKGUiT
Tue 9 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/LLHkUw
Sat 13 Dec (11:00am) — is.gd/SPX0Pj
Sat 13 Dec (12:15pm) — is.gd/4FMeTa
Don’t miss out — these concerts are always a festive highlight!
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🎄✨ Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Glasgow CREATE Christmas Concerts at City Halls!
Mon 8 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/kKGUiT
Tue 9 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/LLHkUw
Sat 13 Dec (11:00am) — is.gd/SPX0Pj
Sat 13 Dec (12:15pm) — is.gd/4FMeTa
Don’t miss out — these concerts are always a festive highlight!
Mon 8 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/kKGUiT
Tue 9 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/LLHkUw
Sat 13 Dec (11:00am) — is.gd/SPX0Pj
Sat 13 Dec (12:15pm) — is.gd/4FMeTa
Don’t miss out — these concerts are always a festive highlight!
First day of the new job with #SLS! Excited to be working in a brand new role with such a great organisation! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social #SchoolLeadersScotland
#ProfessionalLearning #Policy
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#ProfessionalLearning #Policy
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December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
First day of the new job with #SLS! Excited to be working in a brand new role with such a great organisation! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social #SchoolLeadersScotland
#ProfessionalLearning #Policy
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#ProfessionalLearning #Policy
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We look forward to the next #CenTCS Seminar:
Thurs 4 Dec, 10.30 -11.30
St Andrews Building Room 334
#DrVictoriaRawlings
Transforming school cultures of gender and sexuality through co-research with teachers, students, and leaders.
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Thurs 4 Dec, 10.30 -11.30
St Andrews Building Room 334
#DrVictoriaRawlings
Transforming school cultures of gender and sexuality through co-research with teachers, students, and leaders.
@profbriannakennedy.bsky.social
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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools
#CenTCS Seminar Series: 4th December 2025. We are delighted to welcome Victoria Rawlings, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney to lead a seminar on:
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November 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We look forward to the next #CenTCS Seminar:
Thurs 4 Dec, 10.30 -11.30
St Andrews Building Room 334
#DrVictoriaRawlings
Transforming school cultures of gender and sexuality through co-research with teachers, students, and leaders.
@profbriannakennedy.bsky.social
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Thurs 4 Dec, 10.30 -11.30
St Andrews Building Room 334
#DrVictoriaRawlings
Transforming school cultures of gender and sexuality through co-research with teachers, students, and leaders.
@profbriannakennedy.bsky.social
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Final few hours left to submit your abstract for the BELMAS Annual Conference 2026. Here’s how to submit:
BELMAS Annual Conference 2026 - BELMAS
Dates & Times Start: Friday 3rd July 2026 | Time 12:00 midday Finish: Sunday 5th July 2026 | Time 14:00 Venue Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 1 Park Pl, Cardiff CF10 3DN Location Set within a stunning…
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Final few hours left to submit your abstract for the BELMAS Annual Conference 2026. Here’s how to submit:
Thank you to the very wonderful @dennisafrancis.bsky.social and @amyyichen.bsky.social ❤️ team #Leading #AntiRacism and to the many inspirational colleagues who support and contribute to #LAR @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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#lar #leading #antiracism #dennisfrancis #phd #seonaidhblack #antiracism | Alison Mitchell
Thank you to the wonderful #LAR #Leading #AntiRacism team. It has been an absolute privilege to co-lead this programme with #DennisFrancis, from whom I have learned so much, supported by #PhD student ...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Thank you to the very wonderful @dennisafrancis.bsky.social and @amyyichen.bsky.social ❤️ team #Leading #AntiRacism and to the many inspirational colleagues who support and contribute to #LAR @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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@scrcm.bsky.social is delighted to welcome colleagues from the University of Glasgow to talk about their Camau i’r Dyfodol (Steps to the Future) curriculum and assessment project. Sign up now for this free webinar on Wednesday 18 February 2026, 4:00-5:30pm
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Select tickets – Curriculum making in Wales: what does it mean to be purpose-led? – MS Teams
Curriculum making in Wales: what does it mean to be purpose-led? – MS Teams, Wed 18 Feb 2026 - Abstract
Several countries are engaged in processes of curriculum reform which increasingly position the ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
@scrcm.bsky.social is delighted to welcome colleagues from the University of Glasgow to talk about their Camau i’r Dyfodol (Steps to the Future) curriculum and assessment project. Sign up now for this free webinar on Wednesday 18 February 2026, 4:00-5:30pm
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School Leaders: Find out more about Scotland’s new Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) and how you can signpost teachers to access CfTE’s resources and opportunities.
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
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Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
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November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
School Leaders: Find out more about Scotland’s new Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) and how you can signpost teachers to access CfTE’s resources and opportunities.
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
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Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
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Complex times call for courageous conversations.Still time to register for our webinar focusing on educating for peace & justice.This time hear from @markrpriestley.bsky.social about #CurricularJustice & learn about some new resources we have developed to help teachers in having such conversations.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Complex times call for courageous conversations.Still time to register for our webinar focusing on educating for peace & justice.This time hear from @markrpriestley.bsky.social about #CurricularJustice & learn about some new resources we have developed to help teachers in having such conversations.
The @oecd-ocde.bsky.social has published the #Education for #Human #Flourishing report. A must read for all concerned about the purposes of education and schooling in our complex world.
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The @oecd-ocde.bsky.social has published the #Education for #Human #Flourishing report. A must read for all concerned about the purposes of education and schooling in our complex world.
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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@uofgheadship.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social @centcs.bsky.social
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School Leaders Scotland, the leadership organisation for secondary schools in Scotland, is now on LinkedIn! #SLS
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School Leaders Scotland | 11 followers on LinkedIn. SLS is the leadership organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland. | SLS is the leadership organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland, now re...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
School Leaders Scotland, the leadership organisation for secondary schools in Scotland, is now on LinkedIn! #SLS
@uofgheadship.bsky.social
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Thank you #SERA2025 - wonderful conference in snowy Aberdeen! @sera2025.bsky.social So proud of all the #LSPE participants and bowled over by such amazing research to improve education across Scotland and beyond. Good luck @paulmcmillan.bsky.social as new president of this fabulous organisation.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Thank you #SERA2025 - wonderful conference in snowy Aberdeen! @sera2025.bsky.social So proud of all the #LSPE participants and bowled over by such amazing research to improve education across Scotland and beyond. Good luck @paulmcmillan.bsky.social as new president of this fabulous organisation.