Fiona Hawksley
@fionahc.bsky.social
Geographer, educational researcher; interested in the world around me. NASUWT NEM; passionate about equalities and justice. All views my own.
If I don't know you....I might block you!
If I don't know you....I might block you!
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A few pieces over the last few weeks, including ex HMCI for Ofsted, prompted this.
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What kind of emotions do we allow leaders to show? It depends, says @greeborunner.bsky.social
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What kind of emotions do we allow leaders to show? It depends, says @greeborunner.bsky.social
teachreal.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/e...
Emotional Leadership
Last week a female politician crying in the Commons hit the headlines. Commentary ranged from how positive it was, to how it showed weakness, including how women shouldn’t be in the position to lea…
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July 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A few pieces over the last few weeks, including ex HMCI for Ofsted, prompted this.
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Research suggests that pupils ask very few questions in class. How do we support them to ask more and learn from them?
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Research suggests that pupils ask very few questions in class. How do we support them to ask more and learn from them?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
How to help pupils ask better questions
Mark Enser outlines why questions matter in the classroom - and how to support pupils to get better at asking them
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July 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Research suggests that pupils ask very few questions in class. How do we support them to ask more and learn from them?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Research suggests that pupils ask very few questions in class. How do we support them to ask more and learn from them?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Excellent read from @greeborunner.bsky.social on the limitations of teaching pupils to write using acronyms.
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www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Why we shouldn’t rely on acronyms to help students write
Acronyms like PEE and AFOREST, designed to help students structure their writing, don’t come close to capturing the complexity of learning in English, writes Zoe Enser
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July 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Excellent read from @greeborunner.bsky.social on the limitations of teaching pupils to write using acronyms.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Geography shapes who we are, how we view the world and how we live within it. It enhances everyone’s learning, livelihoods and lives.
Read more in 'Geography, for all our futures' ⬇️
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
Read more in 'Geography, for all our futures' ⬇️
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
Geography for all our futures - Geographical Association
View our Geography for all our futures, an overview of the key challenges and opportunities for our subject...
geography.org.uk
December 14, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Geography shapes who we are, how we view the world and how we live within it. It enhances everyone’s learning, livelihoods and lives.
Read more in 'Geography, for all our futures' ⬇️
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
Read more in 'Geography, for all our futures' ⬇️
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
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Breaking: The Department for Education has recommended a 2.8 per cent teacher pay rise for 2025-26 in its evidence to the STRB
DfE recommends 2.8 % teacher pay rise for 2025-26
The Department for Education has published its evidence to the STRB
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December 10, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Breaking: The Department for Education has recommended a 2.8 per cent teacher pay rise for 2025-26 in its evidence to the STRB
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Reposting for those new here - "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" - creating your profile, connecting with the #EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends & more! www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...
December 10, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Reposting for those new here - "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" - creating your profile, connecting with the #EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends & more! www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...
The future of Geography? Well worth a read!
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
Geography for all our futures - Geographical Association
View our Geography for all our futures, an overview of the key challenges and opportunities for our subject...
geography.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM
The future of Geography? Well worth a read!
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
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I guess this is now a tradition from Mr Nelson...geography and Christmas rolled up into one! www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
December 6, 2024 at 8:50 AM
I guess this is now a tradition from Mr Nelson...geography and Christmas rolled up into one! www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...