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Dr Haili Hughes
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Professor of mentoring and coaching at Academica Uoas. Director of PD at All Saints MAT, English teacher for 15+ years. Speaker. Author. CCT Council. ECF & NPQ facilitator. DfE Associate. UCL Associate. English Lead at Embrace SCITT
A personal one for me: On school culture and toxic leadership

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June 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Very proud of this piece in @schoolsweek.bsky.social
@nansiellis.bsky.social
Giving teachers the opportunity to be intellectually curious and have agency over their development is key! "Teach And" for the win!
May 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
What an amazing opportunity to learn from @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Fantastic session from @dylanwiliam.bsky.social on formative assessment. The most exciting thing for me is that I'll be back in school end of next month getting to implement this stuff at @allsaintsmat.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Great morning in New York. All registered for 'Learning and the Brain' - always amazed to see my books in another country!
April 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Currently half way to NYC to speak at Learning and the Brain with some edu-heroes and friends!
April 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
April 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
On the way to @attinstitute.bsky.social for their 'Lowering the Ladder' event. Early start for a Saturday!
April 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
New episode of 'Sitting in the Chair' - the podcast all about the reality of headship. This episode I am joined by Benjamin Barker who is the head at the new King's Leadership Academy in Wavertree, Liverpool. You can hear here: open.spotify.com/episode/1caP...
Sponsored by @innerdrive.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In this episode, we join Sonia Thompson, headteacher of St Matthews CE Primary School and the Director of St Matthew's Research School, in Birmingham. We discuss mentors, safeguarding wellbeing and the importance of networks:
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March 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
'How Teaching & Learning Happens' course provides a shared understanding of how learning happens based on cognitive science, at a teacher's own pace, for an affordable price. This ongoing, cumulative and sustainable PD is a game changer. DM @carlhendrick.substack.com or I to find out more.
March 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A great day hosting a recruitment and retention conference alongside @samgibbs.bsky.social at Wellington College
March 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Really looking forward to speaking at 'Learning and the Brain' in New York next month alongside some absolute legends. You can find out more here: www.learningandthebrain.com/Register-533...
March 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This episode of 'Sitting in the Chair' is unmissable. We are in London with Thahmina Begum discussing PD, mundane joys and representation in headship. Catch it here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ngw...

Sponsored by @innerdrive.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Missed @carlhendrick.substack.com and I's first webinar last week? You can view it here: youtube.com/live/Y87zYYxkc…

Next one on scaffolding on Thursday. Just look at this small sample of feedback below...
March 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Latest episode of 'Sitting in the Chair' is with @iteachpri.bsky.social in Nottingham. Hear the reality of headship here: open.spotify.com/episode/0TJE...

Sponsored by @innerdrive.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Last chance to register for first of these free webinars with @carlhendrick.substack.com and I:
- 27/2 at 4pm GMT Retrieval
- 6/3 at 4pm GMT Scaffolding
- 13/3 at 4pm GMT Checking for Understanding
- 20/3 at 4pm GMT Questioning
Register here: forms.office.com/r/a2w1QjfYDJ
February 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Lots of my work in the last few years has been exploring how mental models are integral to teacher coaching. This great paper from a few years ago got me started on this journey 👇🏻🧵
February 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Interested in the 'How Teaching & Learning Happens' course? Join @carlhendrick.substack.com and I for these free webinars:
- 27/2 at 4pm GMT Retrieval
- 6/3 at 4pm GMT Scaffolding
- 13/3 at 4pm GMT Checking for Understanding
- 20/3 at 4pm GMT Questioning
Register here: forms.office.com/r/a2w1QjfYDJ
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Brilliant night at the @innerdrive.bsky.social T&L summit listening to @bradleybusch.bsky.social and @daisychristo.bsky.social - genius marketing on the roses. Fab to see @missmc.bsky.social Iain Henderson @funkypedagogy.bsky.social and others
February 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It's done! RTT: AIC is winging its way to @spryke2.bsky.social & @teachals.bsky.social! It's been a labour of love; I've read 100s of books & journals & learnt so much - 130k words of goodness. @miriamhussain.bsky.social has produced some fab resources. You can pre-order here:
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February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Always great to be in front of the kids delivering a masterclass. We looked at AO3 and AO2 and how to embed it seamlessly into a response!
February 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I was thrilled to write this mentoring guide for AERO.
Further resources to support teachers and school leaders to create safe and supportive learning environments are now available on AERO’s website too! Amazing to think my work has reached Oz.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Squad!
February 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Great to have an article in 'Professional Development Today' on the English Curriculum
January 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM