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Dr Harriet Marshall
@harrietmarshall.bsky.social
Lyfta - Education - Art - Sustainability - Equity - Hope
www.lyfta.com @lyfta.bsky.social

#Edusky #EduskyUK

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Human stories for #hope - relational thinking for #connection - metacognitive activities for #understanding & recognising potential & power of shifting thinking… even just a little - non-deficit ed pedagogies & teacher-student co-learning. Beautiful 360 resources lifting the world into view #Lyfta.
The essence of the Lyfta experience, through the voices of the students who experience it...
Turn up the volume and take 1 minute to hear about the power of human stories to connect us ❤️🌎🚀
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📣 Call for papers: Impact special issue 2026

For the special 2026 digest issue of Impact, we are seeking papers focusing on SEND and inclusive practice.

Abstract deadline: 16th February.

Find out more: https://submittable.pulse.ly/2zvmsc4uqx

#EducationResearch #SEND #InclusivePractice
January 26, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Superb keynote by @trythisteaching.bsky.social striking perfect balance between humour & raising vital points about relationship betw teacher & student #flourishing, importance of first/new/impactful experiences & #connections. Thanks for @lyfta.bsky.social shoutout, 11 yrs ago wow! #belonging
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Wonderful to be at National Society for Education's FlourishED conference here in the v beautiful St John at Hackney - looking forward to talking #flourishing, education & placing young people at❤️ of our work! #FlourishEDNational #YouthEmpowerment #hope #SEND #FutureofEducation
January 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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What might a digital learning conversation look like if grounded in curiosity & #relational thinking rather than fear? Read our Dr Marshall's piece linked to #ChildrensCommissioner's guidance on managing children's digital lives & our #critical digital & #media #literacycourse tinyurl.com/2zhjcb9f
From managing screen time to cultivating critical digital literacy
This week, my children’s school shared a new guide for parents and carers from the Children’s Commissioner on managing children’s digital lives. The guide will likely be perceived as useful as it has ...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Wish I could duplicate myself so that I had the time to also share each beautiful data story, large-scale and small, of @lyfta.bsky.social impact throughout 2025 - especially around power of #relationalthinking & #metacognition when used in partnership with #Lyfta's beautiful real life resources! ⬇️
2025: opened windows into real lives around 🌍 & focused on #pupilvoice in partnership w/schools. Everything created= shaped by teacher & student insight, always reminding us why #humanconnection belongs at ❤️of learning. Here’s to a hopeful 2026 & nurturing curiosity, compassion & #belonging for all
January 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Critical Digital and Media Literacy course like no other with a human connection & self-discovery methodology - check it out! impact.lyfta.com/cdml @lyfta.bsky.social #criticalliteracy #digitalliteracy #medialiteracy for curiosity, connection & compassion #education #schools #learning
Critical Digital & Media Literacy Course
Equip your students to navigate a world of misinformation, AI and algorithm bias. Critical digital and media literacy course for primary and secondary.
impact.lyfta.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Another 2800 students joined us yesterday for #WorldValuesDay yesterday - truly brilliant contributions from young people from Year 1 to Year 7 in a variety of schools around the UK and beyond! See more info here www.linkedin.com/posts/lyftae...
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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First Lyfta #LiveLessons went really well today, so much engagement from the 2000+ students who joined us. More on tomorrow and not too late to sign up teachers (link in post below)! #WorldValuesDay #values #education #indonesia #inclusion
Calling all teachers! Have you joined in one of our free #lyftalivelessons yet? Kids love them - next one is linked to #values and we share how human stories from around the world can support the exploration of respect & inclusion. Find out more & sign up here - please share on! shorturl.at/xiWnp
Lyfta Live Lessons for schools
A world of human stories - delivered straight to your classroom 45 minute sessions, delivered by Lyfta's in-house teacher live, via Zoom. The sessions bring together many different schools from around...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Calling all teachers! Have you joined in one of our free #lyftalivelessons yet? Kids love them - next one is linked to #values and we share how human stories from around the world can support the exploration of respect & inclusion. Find out more & sign up here - please share on! shorturl.at/xiWnp
Lyfta Live Lessons for schools
A world of human stories - delivered straight to your classroom 45 minute sessions, delivered by Lyfta's in-house teacher live, via Zoom. The sessions bring together many different schools from around...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The Case for Global Learning calls for a national strategy on Global Learning and we'll be launching our campaign in Parliament in the spring.

Read more about the campaign and download your copy of the report here - buff.ly/3LiTBgu

@tglnonline.bsky.social
#GlobalLearningFortnight
November 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Watched #oceans or, like many in our team, love whales & #marine life? Big warm invite to teachers far and wide to bring a @lyfta.bsky.social live lesson into their classrooms! Looking forward to seeing you there - register in link below. #worldoceanday
Join us for our next free live lessons, and the opportunity to be among THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE a brand new storyworld to mark #WorldOceanDay! 🌊🐋

In this 50 min session for schools students will explore the impact of human-made noise on marine wildlife.

Sign up now impact.lyfta.com/live-lessons
June 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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If you haven't checked out the @lyfta.bsky.social storyworlds I would highly recommend them to support education for sustainability & promote empathy. I can't wait to see the new one on whales and sonic pollution 🩵🐳
Great to get to finally give you a hug in person @harrietmarshall.bsky.social 💚
Excellent day thanks to @ministryofeco.bsky.social, grateful 4invite - fab to learn from innovative #teachers in #climatechange #ESD #GCED world! Lovely to get @lyfta.bsky.social shout out & ❤️catching up w/ @merylbatchelder.bsky.social, Paul Turner & meet @projectearth.bsky.social @dalevince.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Excellent day thanks to @ministryofeco.bsky.social, grateful 4invite - fab to learn from innovative #teachers in #climatechange #ESD #GCED world! Lovely to get @lyfta.bsky.social shout out & ❤️catching up w/ @merylbatchelder.bsky.social, Paul Turner & meet @projectearth.bsky.social @dalevince.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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A wonderful message from a local parent 💚🌳
"Thank you to you and the team for bringing the magic of the forest close to us and sparking our imaginations. May this flame always stay alive."
Our Guide is GO!!! ✨

Find everything you need to explore Wokingham’s Forest of Imagination 🌳 at Dinton Pastures this weekend!

Meet the artists, locate the map, discover the installations, uncover the workshops and get ready to play 🙌 🌱

Discover more with the link in our bio 💚

#ImagineWokingham
May 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Our Guide is GO!!! ✨

Find everything you need to explore Wokingham’s Forest of Imagination 🌳 at Dinton Pastures this weekend!

Meet the artists, locate the map, discover the installations, uncover the workshops and get ready to play 🙌 🌱

Discover more with the link in our bio 💚

#ImagineWokingham
May 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Please read this in its entirety! Thank you so much for sharing @rachtomlinson.bsky.social - a truly wonderful story to share.
I love our cultural capital curriculum
We really value Lyfta Time.

I could quote so many examples that have given me goosebumps, brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat or just made me gasp a bit!

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May 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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🎉 Lyfta turns 9 today! In our fast-changing world, our mission to build empathy and understanding through real stories is more vital than ever. Explore 9 ways digital and media literacy can transform learning with our new course.

Read the full blog here: www.lyfta.com/blog/post/9-...
May 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Human stories for #hope - relational thinking for #connection - metacognitive activities for #understanding & recognising potential & power of shifting thinking… even just a little - non-deficit ed pedagogies & teacher-student co-learning. Beautiful 360 resources lifting the world into view #Lyfta.
The essence of the Lyfta experience, through the voices of the students who experience it...
Turn up the volume and take 1 minute to hear about the power of human stories to connect us ❤️🌎🚀
May 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Great to attend #ASDAN’s education event in Bristol this eve - talking all things inclusion, empowerment & #hope, in #SEND settings & beyond (& some #Lyfta;)! Loved meeting fellow ed research nerd, Zoe Elder - look forward to collab. 🙏 Melissa Farnham, Jim Knight & all @asdaneducation.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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🌳 Forest making is afoot for Wokingham Borough's Forest of Imagination - have you checked out the full event line up yet?

🌱 All details here: www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/

See you there! 💚✨
May 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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The map is designed, the event guide is at the printers! The makers & carpenters are busy building at Dinton Pastures. The paint is almost dry... 🌱

Wokingham we are almost ready to share your Forest of Imagination. ✨

Link in bio for full guide 🙌

Join us for workshops, poetry, trails & talks 🌳
May 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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WE NEED YOU WOKINGHAM!! 🫶

Volunteers at Wokingham’s Forest of Imagination on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 Celebrate the biodiversity of Dinton Pastures and share our love of creativity 🌱

We are driven by people power! Join us, support nature & creativity for all 🌳

Email: gemma.wilford@wokingham.gov.uk
May 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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The cover of this week’s Economist.
April 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
‘Looking in the Mirror: Global Learning and Critical Digital and Media Literacy at a Crossroads’ #earthday reflections #GCED #Sustainability #education #ESD www.linkedin.com/pulse/lookin...
April 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Home Educators! Teachers! Makers! Parents! Grown Ups!
Join our free Mask Workshop inspired by myth & ecology. Using found materials, craft & explore connections between nature & creativity. In Wokingham’s Bradbury Centre 🙌
Book here: shorturl.at/5CXkI
Led by artists & designers Studio Alt Shift
March 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM