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Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: contradictory evidence. Over past few weeks I've established that education is complex, answers are unlikely to be neat and we need to look for exceptions, but what about if your evidence says different things?/1🧵#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: contradictory evidence. Over past few weeks I've established that education is complex, answers are unlikely to be neat and we need to look for exceptions, but what about if your evidence says different things?/1🧵#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
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Here is a brilliant article - an extremely comprehensive and critical review of literature about the concept of agency in education - authored by our fabulous and very talented PhD student, Sophie Cathcart, supported by her doctoral superviusors.
doi.org/10.1002/rev3...
doi.org/10.1002/rev3...
Review of Education | BERA Educational Research Journal | Wiley Online Library
Agency is a concept that is increasingly prevalent in educational research, policy and practice at local, national and international levels. However, agency is frequently ambiguously defined and subj....
doi.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Here is a brilliant article - an extremely comprehensive and critical review of literature about the concept of agency in education - authored by our fabulous and very talented PhD student, Sophie Cathcart, supported by her doctoral superviusors.
doi.org/10.1002/rev3...
doi.org/10.1002/rev3...
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Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: assessing quality. A lot is written in research textbooks about what makes quality research with words like generalisation, validity and reliability often banded around. But it does depend on what you are doing/1 🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
January 21, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: assessing quality. A lot is written in research textbooks about what makes quality research with words like generalisation, validity and reliability often banded around. But it does depend on what you are doing/1 🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
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If any of you lovelies have a connection to Whitekirk - have you visited/studied/worshipped/got married there/hid in the porch during a rain shower - whatever! Please do come along and share you stories about this amazing medieval pilgrimage site! You can contribute digitally as well as on the day.
We’re hosting a drop-in Open Day at St Mary’s Church, Whitekirk on 7 Feb (11am–3pm).
Come explore the church, enjoy organ music, and join a short guided tour
@socantscot.bsky.social @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
Come explore the church, enjoy organ music, and join a short guided tour
@socantscot.bsky.social @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
If any of you lovelies have a connection to Whitekirk - have you visited/studied/worshipped/got married there/hid in the porch during a rain shower - whatever! Please do come along and share you stories about this amazing medieval pilgrimage site! You can contribute digitally as well as on the day.
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Nearly at £10,000 - incredible. Thank you. I'm very grateful.
I didn't write about the fundraising in this piece, but I am raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of my cousin Winnie, who died so very young. Donations are very welcome and I'm so grateful to everyone who's contributed already. www.justgiving.com/page/tim-har...
Running the London Marathon in memory of Winnie
Help Tim Harford raise money to support Teenage Cancer Trust
www.justgiving.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Nearly at £10,000 - incredible. Thank you. I'm very grateful.
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We have just confirmed the date of the March @scrcm.bsky.social webinar. I will be presenting ideas from the forthcoming 2nd edition of Teacher Agency: An Ecological Approach. Join us on Tues 17 March, 4-5.30.
Sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Select tickets – Teacher agency: the ecological approach – MS Teams
Teacher agency: the ecological approach – MS Teams, Tue 17 Mar 2026 - Abstract
The last 10 years has seen an explosion in research literature deploying the concept of teacher agency. At the same time,...
www.tickettailor.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
We have just confirmed the date of the March @scrcm.bsky.social webinar. I will be presenting ideas from the forthcoming 2nd edition of Teacher Agency: An Ecological Approach. Join us on Tues 17 March, 4-5.30.
Sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
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The Gail Sale is still on and there’s still bargains to be had.
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
gailmyerscough.co.uk
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
gailmyerscough.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The Gail Sale is still on and there’s still bargains to be had.
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
gailmyerscough.co.uk
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
gailmyerscough.co.uk
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🚨JOB OPENING🚨
We are looking to employ a housekeeper for the 2026 season, part or full time roles available! Accommodation at the observatory included. For more information and to apply please contact alison@nrbo.co.uk
Please share!
We are looking to employ a housekeeper for the 2026 season, part or full time roles available! Accommodation at the observatory included. For more information and to apply please contact alison@nrbo.co.uk
Please share!
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
🚨JOB OPENING🚨
We are looking to employ a housekeeper for the 2026 season, part or full time roles available! Accommodation at the observatory included. For more information and to apply please contact alison@nrbo.co.uk
Please share!
We are looking to employ a housekeeper for the 2026 season, part or full time roles available! Accommodation at the observatory included. For more information and to apply please contact alison@nrbo.co.uk
Please share!
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Ooops! A day late. Just proving I am human😳
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: having a plan. The start of term/ year is a good chance to take stock and be strategic for the coming weeks/ months. What do you need to get done and by when? /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: having a plan. The start of term/ year is a good chance to take stock and be strategic for the coming weeks/ months. What do you need to get done and by when? /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
January 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Ooops! A day late. Just proving I am human😳
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: having a plan. The start of term/ year is a good chance to take stock and be strategic for the coming weeks/ months. What do you need to get done and by when? /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: having a plan. The start of term/ year is a good chance to take stock and be strategic for the coming weeks/ months. What do you need to get done and by when? /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
Cellardyke tidal pool at dawn this morning
January 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Cellardyke tidal pool at dawn this morning
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Spend Christmas Eve in the Nunk-tank.
"An Episode of Cathedral History" by M R James, streamed worldwide live at 7pm(UK) and available to catch up anytime after.
Simply register and make a donation here: christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
"An Episode of Cathedral History" by M R James, streamed worldwide live at 7pm(UK) and available to catch up anytime after.
Simply register and make a donation here: christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Spend Christmas Eve in the Nunk-tank.
"An Episode of Cathedral History" by M R James, streamed worldwide live at 7pm(UK) and available to catch up anytime after.
Simply register and make a donation here: christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
"An Episode of Cathedral History" by M R James, streamed worldwide live at 7pm(UK) and available to catch up anytime after.
Simply register and make a donation here: christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
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Looking for a last minute Christmas gift for the Larkin fan in your life? Why not book them a place at the PLS Conference in March 26? Got to be better than novelty socks!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314...
The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026
Two days of fascinating talks and presentations exploring the work of Philip Larkin and his literary contemporaries.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Looking for a last minute Christmas gift for the Larkin fan in your life? Why not book them a place at the PLS Conference in March 26? Got to be better than novelty socks!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314...
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The Nunkie 2025 roadshow has drawn to a close. Thanks to everyone who came out to watch a performance.
There's a couple of chances left to catch stories live online before Christmas, details here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
There's a couple of chances left to catch stories live online before Christmas, details here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
December 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Nunkie 2025 roadshow has drawn to a close. Thanks to everyone who came out to watch a performance.
There's a couple of chances left to catch stories live online before Christmas, details here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
There's a couple of chances left to catch stories live online before Christmas, details here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
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A Ghost Story for Christmas Eve. 7pm, 24/12. Watch live or catch up anytime. Register using the link below.
The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A Ghost Story for Christmas Eve. 7pm, 24/12. Watch live or catch up anytime. Register using the link below.
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Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: end of term pragmatics. As schools close for the holidays don't compare yourselves with others or put pressure on the what ifs. What you've got done (even if thats nothing) is fine by me. You can move on in 2026 /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: end of term pragmatics. As schools close for the holidays don't compare yourselves with others or put pressure on the what ifs. What you've got done (even if thats nothing) is fine by me. You can move on in 2026 /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
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If you like my Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week, then come join us on the @strath-ioe.bsky.social PG Cert in Supporting Teacher Learning with GTCS Prof Recognition. Engage in enquiry with like minded peers teaching across a range of contexts #StrathSTL #PractitionerEnquiryTotW
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If you like my Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week, then come join us on the @strath-ioe.bsky.social PG Cert in Supporting Teacher Learning with GTCS Prof Recognition. Engage in enquiry with like minded peers teaching across a range of contexts #StrathSTL #PractitionerEnquiryTotW
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Are you responsible for colleagues' learning in your setting? Interested in different models of prof learning? What to undertake a qualification with @gtcs prof recognition? Well, you might want to think about doing the @StrathEDU PG Cert in Supporting Teacher Learning #StrathSTL
December 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Are you responsible for colleagues' learning in your setting? Interested in different models of prof learning? What to undertake a qualification with @gtcs prof recognition? Well, you might want to think about doing the @StrathEDU PG Cert in Supporting Teacher Learning #StrathSTL
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LAST CHANCE for #Christmas delivery on framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, and tote bags.
Orders need to be in TODAY (Friday 12th Dec).
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Orders need to be in TODAY (Friday 12th Dec).
gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
LAST CHANCE for #Christmas delivery on framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, and tote bags.
Orders need to be in TODAY (Friday 12th Dec).
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Orders need to be in TODAY (Friday 12th Dec).
gailmyerscough.co.uk
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There’s still time to get your #Christmas orders in!
Have a look at my prints, homewares and t-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
Designed in Manchester. Made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Have a look at my prints, homewares and t-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
Designed in Manchester. Made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
There’s still time to get your #Christmas orders in!
Have a look at my prints, homewares and t-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
Designed in Manchester. Made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Have a look at my prints, homewares and t-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
Designed in Manchester. Made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Hard to think of anywhere that shaped my musical and literary personality more strongly than Birmingham Central Library in the 1970s. Designed by John Madin in the Brutalist style, now sadly demolished. Great to see it being celebrated in these Christmas cards by @gailmyerscough.co.uk
Birmingham Central Library Christmas card - pack of four | Gail Myerscough
Send some brutalist festive cheer with our pack of four Birmingham Central Library Christmas cards.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hard to think of anywhere that shaped my musical and literary personality more strongly than Birmingham Central Library in the 1970s. Designed by John Madin in the Brutalist style, now sadly demolished. Great to see it being celebrated in these Christmas cards by @gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: be kind to self. Enquiry rarely goes to plan. Those that say it was all neat and perfect with no hiccups are often playing loose with the truth and retrofitting a narrative that they think is expected by others./1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: be kind to self. Enquiry rarely goes to plan. Those that say it was all neat and perfect with no hiccups are often playing loose with the truth and retrofitting a narrative that they think is expected by others./1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
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For those who haven't been able to make it to a live M R James show this year, there is a Live To Your Living Room online performance of "Lost Hearts" and "A Warning to the Curious" on Sunday 21 December. Book here
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For those who haven't been able to make it to a live M R James show this year, there is a Live To Your Living Room online performance of "Lost Hearts" and "A Warning to the Curious" on Sunday 21 December. Book here
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
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The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
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Our podcast Tiny In All That Air is hosted by Spotify which has just supplied its 'Wrapped' list. Some highlights below. Thank you to all our listeners and to our members whose support allow us to produce the shows.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our podcast Tiny In All That Air is hosted by Spotify which has just supplied its 'Wrapped' list. Some highlights below. Thank you to all our listeners and to our members whose support allow us to produce the shows.
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Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: permission to turn down the volume. Sometimes life/ work is complicated and very full. A curve ball puts you at capacity. This means there is little space for practitioner enquiry, and that is OK. /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: permission to turn down the volume. Sometimes life/ work is complicated and very full. A curve ball puts you at capacity. This means there is little space for practitioner enquiry, and that is OK. /1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW