Toby Greany
@tobygreany.bsky.social
Professor of Ed at Uni of Nottingham - researching schools policy, leadership, networks, place, systems. Married father of 3 - plus dog! He/him. Remain. Music (Cerys Matthews groupie), walks, travel, cooking.
Scarily prescient...
May 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Scarily prescient...
I used my prize money to get some fab new books - just need to hide myself away for a week to read them! @ahargreaves.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I used my prize money to get some fab new books - just need to hide myself away for a week to read them! @ahargreaves.bsky.social
Jon Hutchinson gives some lovely examples of how teachers & schools across country are working together to develop curriculum coherence, inc across primary / secondary - at the SAfE conf at beautiful RHS Wisley. @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Jon Hutchinson gives some lovely examples of how teachers & schools across country are working together to develop curriculum coherence, inc across primary / secondary - at the SAfE conf at beautiful RHS Wisley. @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social
OK, we did have some fun as well - jazz, beers & cockatoos at #icsei2025 @lizrobinson.bsky.social @jamespope.bsky.social @billlucas.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
OK, we did have some fun as well - jazz, beers & cockatoos at #icsei2025 @lizrobinson.bsky.social @jamespope.bsky.social @billlucas.bsky.social
School leadership landscape, but not as we know it - fantastic pop-up event in Melbourne, with Andy Hargreaves, Tony Mackay, Deb Netolicky, Pat Thomson & me. Covered everything from Cheshire Cats, to reshaping the narrative, to kelp, class & populism @patthomson.bsky.social @ahargreaves.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
School leadership landscape, but not as we know it - fantastic pop-up event in Melbourne, with Andy Hargreaves, Tony Mackay, Deb Netolicky, Pat Thomson & me. Covered everything from Cheshire Cats, to reshaping the narrative, to kelp, class & populism @patthomson.bsky.social @ahargreaves.bsky.social
Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) team - Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins & me - presenting at #icsei2025 in Melbourne today. Some great questions & discussion, thanks to all who came! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) team - Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins & me - presenting at #icsei2025 in Melbourne today. Some great questions & discussion, thanks to all who came! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social
This from Gert Biesta's excellent keynote @ #icsei2025 - 3 domains of purpose for edn (qualification, socialisation & subjectification) must be held in creative balance. The point of ed is only what cannot be done without edn. Teachers can redirect students to pay attention - developing discernment
February 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This from Gert Biesta's excellent keynote @ #icsei2025 - 3 domains of purpose for edn (qualification, socialisation & subjectification) must be held in creative balance. The point of ed is only what cannot be done without edn. Teachers can redirect students to pay attention - developing discernment
Martin Westwell - a great Wigan export, now CEO of South Aus school system (having been very successful prof of learning sciences) talking through purpose and principles for system reform - inc tight but loose framework. #icsei2025 @martinwestwell.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Martin Westwell - a great Wigan export, now CEO of South Aus school system (having been very successful prof of learning sciences) talking through purpose and principles for system reform - inc tight but loose framework. #icsei2025 @martinwestwell.bsky.social
The ReSSLe (Researching Sustainable School Leadership) team tour is coming together! @twperry1.bsky.social & me in Melbourne ready for #icsei25 conference starting tomorrow. @patthomson.bsky.social & Mike Collins also in town!
February 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The ReSSLe (Researching Sustainable School Leadership) team tour is coming together! @twperry1.bsky.social & me in Melbourne ready for #icsei25 conference starting tomorrow. @patthomson.bsky.social & Mike Collins also in town!
Dr Tracy Burns - while many global megatrends are shaping education, inc emergence of new tech during current children's lives (see pic), many core things haven't changed (love, friendship, community etc) #researchconf25
February 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Dr Tracy Burns - while many global megatrends are shaping education, inc emergence of new tech during current children's lives (see pic), many core things haven't changed (love, friendship, community etc) #researchconf25
Why we need to stop talking about 21st Century Skills - & an amazing book from 1898 advocating for grit & adaptability (as well as princely manhood!) #researchconf25 #billlucas
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Why we need to stop talking about 21st Century Skills - & an amazing book from 1898 advocating for grit & adaptability (as well as princely manhood!) #researchconf25 #billlucas
Bill Lucas asks 'Are we nearly there yet?' in terms of unleashing HI (human intelligence) across curriculum, pedagogy & assessment. #expansiveeducation @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Bill Lucas asks 'Are we nearly there yet?' in terms of unleashing HI (human intelligence) across curriculum, pedagogy & assessment. #expansiveeducation @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
David Hopkins talking about Unleashing Greatness - the origins & future for school improvement at ACER's #researchconf25
February 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
David Hopkins talking about Unleashing Greatness - the origins & future for school improvement at ACER's #researchconf25
Geoff Masters of ACER quoting Geoff Barton in Melbourne - GCSE closed norm referencing model ensures a third of students must always 'fail'. @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Geoff Masters of ACER quoting Geoff Barton in Melbourne - GCSE closed norm referencing model ensures a third of students must always 'fail'. @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
Great to be here in Melbourne for the ACER #researchconference25 - I'll be talking about leading complex change across local schooling systems. Much warmer than Nottingham in Feb - and a fantastic view!
February 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Great to be here in Melbourne for the ACER #researchconference25 - I'll be talking about leading complex change across local schooling systems. Much warmer than Nottingham in Feb - and a fantastic view!
Excellent day at #lgahq - John Edwards from Dfe on RISE, leaders from 9 LocalEd localities sharing learning from the pilots & Susan Cousin & I launched final project evaluation report (Forging Local Coherence). Great to see lots of friends too! Fascinating project! localed2025.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Excellent day at #lgahq - John Edwards from Dfe on RISE, leaders from 9 LocalEd localities sharing learning from the pilots & Susan Cousin & I launched final project evaluation report (Forging Local Coherence). Great to see lots of friends too! Fascinating project! localed2025.org.uk
Interesting article in #observer on DfE's push to promote more flexible working in schools. Our Sustainable School Leadership research shows 1 in 5 Assistant & Deputy Heads in primary now working part-time / flexible. @twperry1.bsky.social @patthomson.bsky.social sustainableschoolleadership.uk
December 22, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Interesting article in #observer on DfE's push to promote more flexible working in schools. Our Sustainable School Leadership research shows 1 in 5 Assistant & Deputy Heads in primary now working part-time / flexible. @twperry1.bsky.social @patthomson.bsky.social sustainableschoolleadership.uk
Good morning Manchester! I'm here for a workshop w leaders from 30+ trusts & schools providing/receiving support through the Priority Ed Investment Area in Rochdale, Oldham, Salford & Thameside - seeking to draw out lessons learned before work finishes in March. Followed by PEIA Partnership Board.
November 28, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Good morning Manchester! I'm here for a workshop w leaders from 30+ trusts & schools providing/receiving support through the Priority Ed Investment Area in Rochdale, Oldham, Salford & Thameside - seeking to draw out lessons learned before work finishes in March. Followed by PEIA Partnership Board.
Hooray - the Italian edition of School Leadership & Education System Reform is here! Many thanks to Peter Earley, Giovanna Barzano & Giovanni Moreti for seeing it through - sorry I can't come to the launch next week! Chapters by many colleagues at UCL IOE (none of whom seem to be here yet)
November 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Hooray - the Italian edition of School Leadership & Education System Reform is here! Many thanks to Peter Earley, Giovanna Barzano & Giovanni Moreti for seeing it through - sorry I can't come to the launch next week! Chapters by many colleagues at UCL IOE (none of whom seem to be here yet)
I've just finished Peter Hessler's book - Other Rivers - about his time teaching at Sichuan Uni, China through the pandemic. His 2 daughters attended primary school there, so focus is on education. Always fascinating, but darker. I spent 2 years teaching in Wuhan in 90s - so much change since.
November 26, 2024 at 6:39 AM
I've just finished Peter Hessler's book - Other Rivers - about his time teaching at Sichuan Uni, China through the pandemic. His 2 daughters attended primary school there, so focus is on education. Always fascinating, but darker. I spent 2 years teaching in Wuhan in 90s - so much change since.
I agree - and very different to sunrise in Nottingham this morning!
November 21, 2024 at 7:22 PM
I agree - and very different to sunrise in Nottingham this morning!
London was looking lovely today! Fun trip talking to leaders from Singapore & England on the Building Ed Bridges programme about sustainable school leadership. I compared headship preparation progs in England & Scotland - interesting conversations re succession & support. @susand70.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 4:33 PM
London was looking lovely today! Fun trip talking to leaders from Singapore & England on the Building Ed Bridges programme about sustainable school leadership. I compared headship preparation progs in England & Scotland - interesting conversations re succession & support. @susand70.bsky.social
Great to have Prof Bill Lucas here at Uni of Nottingham School of Ed today, talking about 'Rethinking curriculum, pedagogy & assessment'. Bill was recently made Honorary Prof here, so we're looking forward to lots more collaboration with him! @victoriacrooks.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Great to have Prof Bill Lucas here at Uni of Nottingham School of Ed today, talking about 'Rethinking curriculum, pedagogy & assessment'. Bill was recently made Honorary Prof here, so we're looking forward to lots more collaboration with him! @victoriacrooks.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
Fascinating (as ever) from Peter Hessler's new book - this one about Chinese education. First graders learn 400 new characters each semester.
October 20, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Fascinating (as ever) from Peter Hessler's new book - this one about Chinese education. First graders learn 400 new characters each semester.
I did my masters at Uni of Manchester 30 years ago - it's changed so much! Lovely to be back for #bera (British Ed Research Assoc) conference - catching up with lots of old friends (but I don't know any of their BlueSky addresses!)
September 9, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I did my masters at Uni of Manchester 30 years ago - it's changed so much! Lovely to be back for #bera (British Ed Research Assoc) conference - catching up with lots of old friends (but I don't know any of their BlueSky addresses!)