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We'd love to re-connect with #UoNSoE alumni, did you know we now have a LinkedIn group for all education alumni across our three campuses. Please join us and share your successes with us and keep informed of news/events.
linkedin.com/groups/13332026/
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SoE alumni video
Welcome back message for School of Education alumni
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January 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
We'd love to re-connect with #UoNSoE alumni, did you know we now have a LinkedIn group for all education alumni across our three campuses. Please join us and share your successes with us and keep informed of news/events.
linkedin.com/groups/13332026/
mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/SoE+al...
linkedin.com/groups/13332026/
mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/SoE+al...
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Recently, I've had conversations with #ITT Teacher Training applicants who are really unclear about the differences between the training routes available to prospective teachers.
There are differences & they go well beyond whether the provider is a school/ university/ employment based.
There are differences & they go well beyond whether the provider is a school/ university/ employment based.
Get into teaching: Selecting the teacher training course that is right for you
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In recent years, the proliferation of initial Teacher Training (ITT) routes has made the landscape baffling for the uninitiated. I am often approached by people who a…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Recently, I've had conversations with #ITT Teacher Training applicants who are really unclear about the differences between the training routes available to prospective teachers.
There are differences & they go well beyond whether the provider is a school/ university/ employment based.
There are differences & they go well beyond whether the provider is a school/ university/ employment based.
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So it begins … on the usefulness of starting at the beginning patthomson.net/2026/01/08/b...
Beginning well
One of the most paralysing questions for academic writers is often the simplest: where do I start? For early career researchers staring at months of data, dozens of theoretical sources, and a loomi…
patthomson.net
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM
So it begins … on the usefulness of starting at the beginning patthomson.net/2026/01/08/b...
We have a very interesting session to kick off our 2026 seminars. All welcome, please register attendance.
bit.ly/4qscuQN
bit.ly/4qscuQN
January 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM
We have a very interesting session to kick off our 2026 seminars. All welcome, please register attendance.
bit.ly/4qscuQN
bit.ly/4qscuQN
It's been a very cold start to 2026 at #JubileeCampus.
January 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM
It's been a very cold start to 2026 at #JubileeCampus.
The university closes today until Monday 5 January.
Whether celebrating a religious festival or just taking time out, enjoy a peaceful rest!
Whether celebrating a religious festival or just taking time out, enjoy a peaceful rest!
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The university closes today until Monday 5 January.
Whether celebrating a religious festival or just taking time out, enjoy a peaceful rest!
Whether celebrating a religious festival or just taking time out, enjoy a peaceful rest!
A new book from @awasteofredmeat.bsky.social is now available for pre-order.
Learning Through Noise explores noise music through the framework of educational theory and studies noise as an educational technology
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
Learning Through Noise explores noise music through the framework of educational theory and studies noise as an educational technology
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
Learning Through Noise
This book argues that the formation of noise music as a distinctive musical genre relies on the production of unique learning ecologies and vice versa.
link.springer.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A new book from @awasteofredmeat.bsky.social is now available for pre-order.
Learning Through Noise explores noise music through the framework of educational theory and studies noise as an educational technology
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
Learning Through Noise explores noise music through the framework of educational theory and studies noise as an educational technology
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
The form and function of education fiction: a design heuristic to foster convivial forms of inquiry
Article co-written by Dr Charlie Davis, Published in Learning, Media and Technology.
www-tandfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....
Article co-written by Dr Charlie Davis, Published in Learning, Media and Technology.
www-tandfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....
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December 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The form and function of education fiction: a design heuristic to foster convivial forms of inquiry
Article co-written by Dr Charlie Davis, Published in Learning, Media and Technology.
www-tandfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....
Article co-written by Dr Charlie Davis, Published in Learning, Media and Technology.
www-tandfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....
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Today my @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher s have handed in their 1st assignment. I'm super proud. They've been beginning teachers for 4 months. The amount they've learnt & practised has been 🤯 This first assignment is about them taking stock & considering their curricular values. Now they rest!
a close up of yoda from star wars with the words `` incredibly proud , i am '' written below him .
ALT: a close up of yoda from star wars with the words `` incredibly proud , i am '' written below him .
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December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today my @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher s have handed in their 1st assignment. I'm super proud. They've been beginning teachers for 4 months. The amount they've learnt & practised has been 🤯 This first assignment is about them taking stock & considering their curricular values. Now they rest!
A new thematic collection highlights early career researchers' work on decolonising gender knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa. The collection is edited by #UoNSoE's Dr Alicia Bowman, Professor Juliet Thondhlana and colleague Professor Evelyn Garwe.
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...
Decolonising gender knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa: empirical insights and theoretical innovations from early career researchers—Introduction
This article introduces the Thematic Collection ‘Decolonising Gender Knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical Insights and Theoretical Innovations from Early Career Researchers’, edited by Alicia Bo...
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A new thematic collection highlights early career researchers' work on decolonising gender knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa. The collection is edited by #UoNSoE's Dr Alicia Bowman, Professor Juliet Thondhlana and colleague Professor Evelyn Garwe.
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...
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My @uonsoe.bsky.social #ITT #historyteacher s visited their new Teaching Practice schools today ahead of starting properly after the holiday. Enjoying hearing their reflections on moving placement & having a pupil perspective from my eldest who met one in their lesson today!
A shape-sorter understanding: Why mentees find changing teaching placements so hard
We’re approaching that time in the ITE year when our students prepare to move to a new school setting for their second teaching practice. Having just settled into their placement school, havi…
uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My @uonsoe.bsky.social #ITT #historyteacher s visited their new Teaching Practice schools today ahead of starting properly after the holiday. Enjoying hearing their reflections on moving placement & having a pupil perspective from my eldest who met one in their lesson today!
A new report from the #UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development includes information about the Chair's mission, mandate and priorities, as well as reflections from Chair members, key milestones and project information.
nottingham.ac.uk/.../research...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A new report from the #UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development includes information about the Chair's mission, mandate and priorities, as well as reflections from Chair members, key milestones and project information.
nottingham.ac.uk/.../research...
nottingham.ac.uk/.../research...
Celebrating two years of the Art of Belonging Pledge, committed to inclusion, empathy and meaningful opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers across our cultural sector.
Thanks to artist, Elahè Raofi, for the reel!
drive.google.com/file/d/10eHr...
Thanks to artist, Elahè Raofi, for the reel!
drive.google.com/file/d/10eHr...
AoB Pledge.mp4
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December 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Celebrating two years of the Art of Belonging Pledge, committed to inclusion, empathy and meaningful opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers across our cultural sector.
Thanks to artist, Elahè Raofi, for the reel!
drive.google.com/file/d/10eHr...
Thanks to artist, Elahè Raofi, for the reel!
drive.google.com/file/d/10eHr...
Hello to our first Vinschool Vietnam #PGCEi cohort joining us in Hà Nội this week for course induction. Hope you have a great start to your course.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Hello to our first Vinschool Vietnam #PGCEi cohort joining us in Hà Nội this week for course induction. Hope you have a great start to your course.
Congratulations to all our #UoNSoE graduands joining us this afternoon to celebrate their academic achievements.
Remember our ceremonies are live streamed if family and friends want to watch.
nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/servicedetails/graduation/on-the-day/live-stream.aspx
Remember our ceremonies are live streamed if family and friends want to watch.
nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/servicedetails/graduation/on-the-day/live-stream.aspx
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations to all our #UoNSoE graduands joining us this afternoon to celebrate their academic achievements.
Remember our ceremonies are live streamed if family and friends want to watch.
nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/servicedetails/graduation/on-the-day/live-stream.aspx
Remember our ceremonies are live streamed if family and friends want to watch.
nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/servicedetails/graduation/on-the-day/live-stream.aspx
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The UoN Primary Education Network blog has a new home tinyurl.com/muypnced
See this month's new post from Sally Betteridge on creating motivated and engaged readers
See this month's new post from Sally Betteridge on creating motivated and engaged readers
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The UoN Primary Education Network blog has a new home tinyurl.com/muypnced
See this month's new post from Sally Betteridge on creating motivated and engaged readers
See this month's new post from Sally Betteridge on creating motivated and engaged readers
Also, still time to register for our next #PGCE information session next week.
We'll help you with all you need to know to apply for Autumn 2026!
bit.ly/2ObzBwU
We'll help you with all you need to know to apply for Autumn 2026!
bit.ly/2ObzBwU
December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also, still time to register for our next #PGCE information session next week.
We'll help you with all you need to know to apply for Autumn 2026!
bit.ly/2ObzBwU
We'll help you with all you need to know to apply for Autumn 2026!
bit.ly/2ObzBwU
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#UoNSoE's Professor Joanna McIntyre has been announced as a keynote speaker at the British Education Research Association Teacher Education Advancement Network (BERA TEAN) conference in 2026 which takes place on 20/21 May next year.
www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
BERA TEAN Conference 2026
The BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference provides a powerful professional development experience for teacher educators and for researchers into teacher education and...
www.bera.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#UoNSoE's Professor Joanna McIntyre has been announced as a keynote speaker at the British Education Research Association Teacher Education Advancement Network (BERA TEAN) conference in 2026 which takes place on 20/21 May next year.
www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
#UoNSoE's Professor Gary Mills has been appointed a trustee of @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social, the trust that oversees the Jorvik Viking Centre and Dig Museum in York. His work with them will mainly focus on developing new education programmes.
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#UoNSoE's Professor Gary Mills has been appointed a trustee of @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social, the trust that oversees the Jorvik Viking Centre and Dig Museum in York. His work with them will mainly focus on developing new education programmes.
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A short guide to researcher positioning patthomson.net/2025/11/30/w...
what is “researcher positioning”?
You’ve probably come across the term “researcher positioning” in methods texts or heard it thrown around in doctoral seminars, and perhaps wondered what al the fuss is about. Posi…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A short guide to researcher positioning patthomson.net/2025/11/30/w...
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My lovely colleague Charlie Davis @uonsoe.bsky.social talking about his experience of getting a Newer Researchers Award from @srhe.bsky.social, and the immense changes this prompted in his research career, networks and thinking. Awards are now open, deadline March 2026:
srhe.ac.uk/research/pri...
srhe.ac.uk/research/pri...
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My lovely colleague Charlie Davis @uonsoe.bsky.social talking about his experience of getting a Newer Researchers Award from @srhe.bsky.social, and the immense changes this prompted in his research career, networks and thinking. Awards are now open, deadline March 2026:
srhe.ac.uk/research/pri...
srhe.ac.uk/research/pri...
Please note a change of time for this event - now running
6-7.30pm.
6-7.30pm.
Our next Centre for Research in Human Flourishing seminar takes place in December and you can attend in person or online. All welcome, please register attendance. #CRHF
bit.ly/4pzvtsd
bit.ly/4pzvtsd
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Please note a change of time for this event - now running
6-7.30pm.
6-7.30pm.
#UoNSoE colleagues were recently in attendance at the South African Education Research Association conference which provided an important platform for sharing insights and strengthening partnerships with scholars across Southern Africa.
Find out more: bit.ly/3M1iKju
Find out more: bit.ly/3M1iKju
South African Education Research Association (SAERA) conference 2025 - The University of Nottingham
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November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#UoNSoE colleagues were recently in attendance at the South African Education Research Association conference which provided an important platform for sharing insights and strengthening partnerships with scholars across Southern Africa.
Find out more: bit.ly/3M1iKju
Find out more: bit.ly/3M1iKju
Our next Centre for Research in Human Flourishing seminar takes place in December and you can attend in person or online. All welcome, please register attendance. #CRHF
bit.ly/4pzvtsd
bit.ly/4pzvtsd
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Our next Centre for Research in Human Flourishing seminar takes place in December and you can attend in person or online. All welcome, please register attendance. #CRHF
bit.ly/4pzvtsd
bit.ly/4pzvtsd