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Dr. Aimee Quickfall

@draimeequicks.bsky.social

Head of Teacher Education at the other university in Leeds! Researching well-being and workload in education, teacher mothers and education research ethics. Hello!!

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๐Ÿ“ NEW BLOG POST

Education staff wellbeing and workload: โ€˜Causing concernโ€™ in the proposed Ofsted inspection toolkits
Megan Stephenson, @draimeequicks.bsky.social & Phil Wood

Read here: www.bera.ac.uk/blog/...

31.03.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/

24.12.2024 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2376    ๐Ÿ” 1040    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 120    ๐Ÿ“Œ 270
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Teacher educatorsโ€™ experiences of research: โ€˜My time goes on chalk face survivalโ€™ In 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...

New blog post out where @draimeequicks.bsky.social and I look at issues in teacher education research www.bera.ac.uk/blog/teacher...

11.12.2024 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This poem, entitled 'Needles' is presented in the form of a Christmas tree. These words form the shape of the tree:
 
I
wrote
a poem
in the shape
of a Christmas
tree but then forgot
to water it and only a few

days
later
there

And these words are distributed around the base of my poem 'tree' as if they've fallen off it:

were
words
all
over
the                                                      carpet

This poem, entitled 'Needles' is presented in the form of a Christmas tree. These words form the shape of the tree: I wrote a poem in the shape of a Christmas tree but then forgot to water it and only a few days later there And these words are distributed around the base of my poem 'tree' as if they've fallen off it: were words all over the carpet

Todayโ€™s poem is called โ€˜Needlesโ€™.

07.12.2024 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1723    ๐Ÿ” 302    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

Because this is BlueSky, I feel brave enough to say it is the best Christmas film.

01.12.2024 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This has already been decided, surely - John saves Christmas. Itโ€™s up there with Itโ€™s a Wonderful Life

01.12.2024 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a sticky note that says thank you with a smiling face on it ALT: a sticky note that says thank you with a smiling face on it

THANK YOU to all the students, ECTs & mentors who have taken part in focus groups on ITE well-beingโ€ฆ we have learnt so much! If you havenโ€™t yet and would like to, new dates 2nd, 6th, 9th Dec, details here, sign up! ยฃ10 book token if eligible forms.office.com/e/RyaBnXyN89

30.11.2024 22:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you a UK ITE mentor, ECT or student teacher? Come and tell us what you would like ITE providers to know about well-being! ยฃ10 book token for eligible participants.

29.11.2024 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was amazing last year - highly recommended if you can get there.

28.11.2024 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Letโ€™s chat - will dm you or whatever the blue version is!

27.11.2024 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Stuart, I made this leap, from EYFS lead in a big primary school into a university post which includes research. Happy to chatโ€ฆ I took a pay cut to start with. I think the hardest thing is that even if you produce excellent research, that is no indication that policymakers will engage with it.

27.11.2024 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@llalliance.bsky.social some of your ECTs and mentors might be interested! Would love to hear some local wisdom!

27.11.2024 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New dates added for our student teacher well-being research - 2nd, 6th, 9th Dec. All UK student teachers, ECTs and mentors welcome and ยฃ10 book tokens for eligible participants as a thank you! Come and help us support student teachers! Link below.

25.11.2024 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

New dates added for our student teacher well-being research - 2nd, 6th, 9th Dec. All UK student teachers, ECTs and mentors welcome and ยฃ10 book tokens for eligible participants as a thank you! Come and help us support student teachers! Link below.

25.11.2024 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Join us!

BOOK NOW: Rewilding the Curriculum: Creative pedagogies for collective wellbeing, positive relationships and learner agency | Events | Leeds Beckett University Initial Teacher Education at Carnegie School of Education Chol Theatre Grimm and Co

23.11.2024 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have added some dates if you havenโ€™t been able to make it so farโ€ฆ next one is Monday. If you are a UK ITE student, ECT or mentor, please share your advice! ยฃ10 book token thank you for participants. Info below.

23.11.2024 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why fewer teachers are coming along for the ride The 2024 teacher wellbeng index reveals a profession cycling uphill without a bike chain

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน 'The pressures now common in our schools are eroding the connection that professionals have with their own sense of purpose'

Sinรฉad Mc Brearty reveals the results of this year's Teacher Wellbeing Index
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-m...

20.11.2024 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Starter pack - lovely ITE people! Tell me who i have missedโ€ฆ go.bsky.app/RnB1Uab

20.11.2024 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You did it! Hope you can make time to celebrate properly. Itโ€™s a huge achievement

20.11.2024 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Huge congratulations!

20.11.2024 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The emergence of leadership as social triage: understanding the impact of the long shadows of austerity and the Covid-19 pandemic in English schools In this article, we consider the long-term impact of policies and events which have emerged since the 2010s, and which have had serious consequences on the responsibilities of some school leaders in E...

New paper by @draimeequicks.bsky.social and me. We look at the long term processes which have made the work of schools and leaders in England incredibly difficult. journals.uclpress.co.uk/lre/article/...

20.11.2024 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More dates added and the next one is tomorrow - if you are a UK student teacher, ECT or mentor, please consider sharing your wisdom on well-beingโ€ฆ ยฃ10 book tokens to eligible participants to say thanks!

20.11.2024 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes please Dr Kate!

20.11.2024 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well-being research - we need your help! Next focus group is on Monday.Are you UK based and either a student teacher, an early career teacher or a mentor? We want your top tips, advice and wisdomโ€ฆ all info here: forms.office.com/e/RyaBnXyN89 kindly funded by @beranews.bsky.social

16.11.2024 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
ITE annual survey. The leaders of my institution are supportive of ITE shows a drop from 65% agree in 2022 to 31% in 2024.

ITE annual survey. The leaders of my institution are supportive of ITE shows a drop from 65% agree in 2022 to 31% in 2024.

Insightful data from @draimeequicks.bsky.social and @processed.bsky.social 14 years of messages that ITE doesn't belong in universities seems to have been heard by university leaders...

13.11.2024 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We really want to hear from some more mentors and ECTs, if anyone can spare some time to join a focus group. We have book tokens for eligible participants. Link below.

15.11.2024 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Rebecca!

09.11.2024 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Microsoft Forms

Are you UK based and either a student teacher, an early career teacher or a mentor? Want to take part in some research on student teacher well-being? We want your top tips, advice and wisdomโ€ฆ all info here: forms.office.com/e/RyaBnXyN89 kindly funded by @beranews.bsky.social

09.11.2024 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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One of our papers (me and @draimeequicks.bsky.social) is finally in print bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

20.10.2024 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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