Brian Johnston
@bjjohnston.bsky.social
Director of ITE at University of Stirling. Interests: education, literature, music, Philosophy with Children & the outdoors.
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Well done to my pal @katie-hunter.bsky.social and my supervisor & colleague, Dr Joe Smith from @stir.ac.uk and their team of practitioners
for this fantastic piece of work which I'm confident will have a lasting legacy.
#DecolonisetheCurriculum
#TeamStirling 🎉
brnw.ch/21wX6jk
for this fantastic piece of work which I'm confident will have a lasting legacy.
#DecolonisetheCurriculum
#TeamStirling 🎉
brnw.ch/21wX6jk
Lesson plans launched to teach slavery in Scottish schools | About | University of Stirling
Lesson plans launched to teach slavery in Scottish schools
brnw.ch
October 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Well done to my pal @katie-hunter.bsky.social and my supervisor & colleague, Dr Joe Smith from @stir.ac.uk and their team of practitioners
for this fantastic piece of work which I'm confident will have a lasting legacy.
#DecolonisetheCurriculum
#TeamStirling 🎉
brnw.ch/21wX6jk
for this fantastic piece of work which I'm confident will have a lasting legacy.
#DecolonisetheCurriculum
#TeamStirling 🎉
brnw.ch/21wX6jk
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Sign up now or email us for online access (limited to listening)
Forthcoming SCRCM symposium – ‘Curriculum making for social justice in a rapidly changing world’, featuring a range of international and UK speakers.
Monday 19 January, 10am-3.30pm in Stirling. Please sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Monday 19 January, 10am-3.30pm in Stirling. Please sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Select tickets – Curriculum making for social justice in a rapidly changing world - Research Symposium – Conference Suite, Iris Murdoch Building, University of Stirling
Curriculum making for social justice in a rapidly changing world - Research Symposium – Conference Suite, Iris Murdoch Building, University of Stirling, Mon 19 Jan 2026 - This research symposium will ...
www.tickettailor.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sign up now or email us for online access (limited to listening)
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Have your say about Learning for Sustainability in Scotland 📢
The Exploring Learning for Sustainability survey seeks responses from a range of educators to help researchers understand how LfS practices are developing. Complete the survey before 27 October!
👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/for...
The Exploring Learning for Sustainability survey seeks responses from a range of educators to help researchers understand how LfS practices are developing. Complete the survey before 27 October!
👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/for...
September 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Have your say about Learning for Sustainability in Scotland 📢
The Exploring Learning for Sustainability survey seeks responses from a range of educators to help researchers understand how LfS practices are developing. Complete the survey before 27 October!
👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/for...
The Exploring Learning for Sustainability survey seeks responses from a range of educators to help researchers understand how LfS practices are developing. Complete the survey before 27 October!
👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/for...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
Why Walking Helps Us Think
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
www.newyorker.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Hello! I appreciate your support of my @strath-ioe.bsky.social #PhD #research. I still need more participants. I would be grateful for your help in sharing this with any #activist #teachers in #Scotland whom you know (or if you are one yourself). Thank you.
forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY
#activism
forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY
#activism
July 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hello! I appreciate your support of my @strath-ioe.bsky.social #PhD #research. I still need more participants. I would be grateful for your help in sharing this with any #activist #teachers in #Scotland whom you know (or if you are one yourself). Thank you.
forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY
#activism
forms.office.com/e/cjNE3UkNyY
#activism
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Joyful book launch yesterday. Everyone fell for Woodlands Community Garden.Thanks to the wonderful Zinnia Mevawalla for chairing the conversation, Lua Watt Tang for talking about his cover picture for the book and all the friends, colleagues and family who showed up to celebrate the publication.
July 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Joyful book launch yesterday. Everyone fell for Woodlands Community Garden.Thanks to the wonderful Zinnia Mevawalla for chairing the conversation, Lua Watt Tang for talking about his cover picture for the book and all the friends, colleagues and family who showed up to celebrate the publication.
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Reposted by Brian Johnston
In *two weeks* on 29th April (4-5pm) we will be launching the new national Framework for LfS in ITE. We are delighted that nearly 200 have signed up & there are still spaces at this online event so do register via link below & share with your networks. 🏴🌳📖🌍
We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of a new national Framework for Learning for Sustainability (LfS) in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Scotland 🏴 16:00-17:00 on Tuesday 29th April.
Join us to find out more & explore next steps! 🌳📖🤩
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framework-...
Join us to find out more & explore next steps! 🌳📖🤩
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framework-...
Framework for Learning for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education
Join us as we present a shared vision for supporting Scotland's teacher educators to weave Learning for Sustainability across their practice
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
In *two weeks* on 29th April (4-5pm) we will be launching the new national Framework for LfS in ITE. We are delighted that nearly 200 have signed up & there are still spaces at this online event so do register via link below & share with your networks. 🏴🌳📖🌍
Great to see our education ITE applicants having the opportunity to experience our outdoor learning space. @stir.ac.uk @rushtondr.bsky.social @scrcm.bsky.social Looking forward to welcoming you in September.
April 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Great to see our education ITE applicants having the opportunity to experience our outdoor learning space. @stir.ac.uk @rushtondr.bsky.social @scrcm.bsky.social Looking forward to welcoming you in September.
Looking forward to welcoming our applicants onto @stir.ac.uk campus today. Teachers really do make a difference. #bethedifference. @scrcm.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Looking forward to welcoming our applicants onto @stir.ac.uk campus today. Teachers really do make a difference. #bethedifference. @scrcm.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Excellent discussion about teachers’ professional identities during our last seminar outside today! @stir.ac.uk @bjjohnston.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Excellent discussion about teachers’ professional identities during our last seminar outside today! @stir.ac.uk @bjjohnston.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Pleased to share a new publication for @beranews.bsky.social exploring #Education and the #Environment through 13 blog posts & discussion❓We hope this supports educators who wish to question, explore and reflect on the place of the environment in education. #Stirling www.bera.ac.uk/publication/...
BERA Bites, issue 12: Education and the environment
Today, in 2025, as an Earthly community, we face the ongoing triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Across the UK, and in many other...
www.bera.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Pleased to share a new publication for @beranews.bsky.social exploring #Education and the #Environment through 13 blog posts & discussion❓We hope this supports educators who wish to question, explore and reflect on the place of the environment in education. #Stirling www.bera.ac.uk/publication/...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
What place is there for justice-focused #climate and #sustainability education?
SEEd Member @rushtondr.bsky.social and her colleagues explored this in their latest research, summarised in their new blog on our website. See what they uncovered at se-ed.org.uk/justice-clim....
#edusky #blog #nature
SEEd Member @rushtondr.bsky.social and her colleagues explored this in their latest research, summarised in their new blog on our website. See what they uncovered at se-ed.org.uk/justice-clim....
#edusky #blog #nature
March 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What place is there for justice-focused #climate and #sustainability education?
SEEd Member @rushtondr.bsky.social and her colleagues explored this in their latest research, summarised in their new blog on our website. See what they uncovered at se-ed.org.uk/justice-clim....
#edusky #blog #nature
SEEd Member @rushtondr.bsky.social and her colleagues explored this in their latest research, summarised in their new blog on our website. See what they uncovered at se-ed.org.uk/justice-clim....
#edusky #blog #nature
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Lovely blog post sharing some of Donna J Haraway’s thinking in the context of #education.
Donna Haraway's philosophy offers conceptual and practical resources for navigating the complexities of contemporary educational problems. #EduSci https://blog.eera-ecer.de/the-promise-of-donna-haraways-philosophy-knotting-together-better-educational-futures/
The Promise of Donna Haraway’s Philosophy: Knotting Together Better Educational Futures - EERA Blog
Exploring the promise of Donna Haraway’s philosophy for knowledge, learning and education.
blog.eera-ecer.de
March 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Lovely blog post sharing some of Donna J Haraway’s thinking in the context of #education.
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Are you an #education professional looking to take your career to the next level, gain high-quality research skills & promote meaningful sector change? Our #EdD is for passionate educators like you. Find out more at our webinar on the 30th April (12pm UK time) www.bigmarker.com/student-supp...
Doctor of Education Webinar at the University of Stirling
Join Course Director, Dr Marty Chamberlain, to find out more about our Doctor of Education and get answers to any questions you might have about studying at Stirling.
www.bigmarker.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Are you an #education professional looking to take your career to the next level, gain high-quality research skills & promote meaningful sector change? Our #EdD is for passionate educators like you. Find out more at our webinar on the 30th April (12pm UK time) www.bigmarker.com/student-supp...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Thank you to colleagues who posed questions for @drannlopez.bsky.social around #Decolonising #Education #Leadership A fabulous evening of deep thinking and challenge. @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @g-fmcn.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @farasha1980.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thank you to colleagues who posed questions for @drannlopez.bsky.social around #Decolonising #Education #Leadership A fabulous evening of deep thinking and challenge. @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @g-fmcn.bsky.social @nuthmani.bsky.social @farasha1980.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False - from The Ferret.
And this does not address the reliability of the ACEL data - indicators (Es and Os) never intended for this purpose and a system that creates pressures to inflate results.
theferret.scot/overall-atta...
And this does not address the reliability of the ACEL data - indicators (Es and Os) never intended for this purpose and a system that creates pressures to inflate results.
theferret.scot/overall-atta...
Claim overall attainment gap down 60% is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at John Swinney's claim about the attainment gap.
theferret.scot
March 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False - from The Ferret.
And this does not address the reliability of the ACEL data - indicators (Es and Os) never intended for this purpose and a system that creates pressures to inflate results.
theferret.scot/overall-atta...
And this does not address the reliability of the ACEL data - indicators (Es and Os) never intended for this purpose and a system that creates pressures to inflate results.
theferret.scot/overall-atta...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
2/🙏🏼 @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social for the invite. Nice to catch up also with @douglashutchison.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @farasha1980.bsky.social & of course my fabby #TeamStirling colleagues 😊
@bjjohnston.bsky.social Romina and Aileen x Lots of insight we can take back to ITE.
@bjjohnston.bsky.social Romina and Aileen x Lots of insight we can take back to ITE.
March 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
2/🙏🏼 @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social for the invite. Nice to catch up also with @douglashutchison.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @farasha1980.bsky.social & of course my fabby #TeamStirling colleagues 😊
@bjjohnston.bsky.social Romina and Aileen x Lots of insight we can take back to ITE.
@bjjohnston.bsky.social Romina and Aileen x Lots of insight we can take back to ITE.
Reposted by Brian Johnston
🎶 Exciting news!
We’re launching the music education section of the A’ Adam’s Bairns resource on 27th March.
Explore Scottish Identity & Diversity through music, with lesson plans, activities & PowerPoints linked to the 🏴 curriculum.
Join us for the launch 📖🎵
bit.ly/AAB-music-ev...
We’re launching the music education section of the A’ Adam’s Bairns resource on 27th March.
Explore Scottish Identity & Diversity through music, with lesson plans, activities & PowerPoints linked to the 🏴 curriculum.
Join us for the launch 📖🎵
bit.ly/AAB-music-ev...
March 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🎶 Exciting news!
We’re launching the music education section of the A’ Adam’s Bairns resource on 27th March.
Explore Scottish Identity & Diversity through music, with lesson plans, activities & PowerPoints linked to the 🏴 curriculum.
Join us for the launch 📖🎵
bit.ly/AAB-music-ev...
We’re launching the music education section of the A’ Adam’s Bairns resource on 27th March.
Explore Scottish Identity & Diversity through music, with lesson plans, activities & PowerPoints linked to the 🏴 curriculum.
Join us for the launch 📖🎵
bit.ly/AAB-music-ev...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Fantastic to see this published. Congrats to authors @markrpriestley.bsky.social #JoeSmith #BarbaraSchuler & #CorinneAngier #TeamStirling
Published today by UNESCO-IBE
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
unesdoc.unesco.org
March 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fantastic to see this published. Congrats to authors @markrpriestley.bsky.social #JoeSmith #BarbaraSchuler & #CorinneAngier #TeamStirling
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Published today by UNESCO-IBE
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
unesdoc.unesco.org
March 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Published today by UNESCO-IBE
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
‘Towards a typology of curriculum policy approaches’
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Pleased to be able to share this important new paper by @ioe.bsky.social and CPA's very own Professor Nicola Walshe and colleagues. Congratulations, colleagues! @ucl-cccse.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social #WeAreIOE #WeAreCPA bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
March 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Pleased to be able to share this important new paper by @ioe.bsky.social and CPA's very own Professor Nicola Walshe and colleagues. Congratulations, colleagues! @ucl-cccse.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social #WeAreIOE #WeAreCPA bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Brian Johnston
Some luminous music for #AshWednesday #ashwednesday2025
March 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Some luminous music for #AshWednesday #ashwednesday2025
Great to collaborate & share our approaches
to inclusive education on our ITE programmes with Danish MPs as part of their visit to 🏴 @scottishgov.bsky.social with @andreahgp.bsky.social. Thank you @qmuniversity.bsky.social for the warm hosting & to Innes Alves @uofglasgow.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk
to inclusive education on our ITE programmes with Danish MPs as part of their visit to 🏴 @scottishgov.bsky.social with @andreahgp.bsky.social. Thank you @qmuniversity.bsky.social for the warm hosting & to Innes Alves @uofglasgow.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk
March 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Great to collaborate & share our approaches
to inclusive education on our ITE programmes with Danish MPs as part of their visit to 🏴 @scottishgov.bsky.social with @andreahgp.bsky.social. Thank you @qmuniversity.bsky.social for the warm hosting & to Innes Alves @uofglasgow.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk
to inclusive education on our ITE programmes with Danish MPs as part of their visit to 🏴 @scottishgov.bsky.social with @andreahgp.bsky.social. Thank you @qmuniversity.bsky.social for the warm hosting & to Innes Alves @uofglasgow.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk