Paul McMillan

ESAI Emerging Researchers’ Network – Call for Members

The Educational Studies Association of Ireland is establishing a new Emerging Researchers’ Network (ERN).

For all details around eligibility, please visit the ESAI website: esai.ie/esai-emergin...

We had our Policy Provocation Panel in PECP4 today @uoe-pe.bsky.social

Great to hear such a range of perspectives and some bold(er) interpretations from our panel members.

It was especially nice to have some of our Year 4 students joining the panel.

We did it @uoe-pe.bsky.social.
Working with Brodie Runciman and Karen Munro we shared the MA PE programme at the #SATPE conference as part of our re-accreditation journey.

Some excellent feedback and comments from delegates. Thanks to everyone who came to see us.

In this article, a few people picked up that adaptability is part of what makes ‘good’ teaching.

That feels especially relevant now, with the current discussions within Scotland’s curriculum improvement cycle.

If you’re interested, you can find the article here: brill.com/view/journal...

Filling classrooms with computers didn't have the huge and positive impact on learning that was promised. Filling them with tablets hasn't done it either.

I know this might sound absurd to many (especially politicians) but what if we filled them with highly skilled and properly supported educators?

If you're planning to attend SERA Conference 2025 at the University of Aberdeen from 19-21 November, then time is ticking to register and book your place!

Registration and booking will close on 26 October 2025. Be quick and do it today using this link:

www.store.abdn.ac.uk/conferences-...

If you're planning to attend SERA Conference 2025 at the University of Aberdeen from 19-21 November, then time is ticking to register and book your place!

Registration and booking will close on 26 October 2025. Be quick and do it today using this link:

www.store.abdn.ac.uk/conferences-...

Fantastic to see SERA networks teaming up and bringing #SERApeople together!

And very timely to focus on leadership in turbulent times.

Thanks to all for making this event happen! 👏👏👏

Proud of this one!
Our new OPEN ACCESS article: McMillan, Anderson & Jess (2025) Adaptive Teaching and the Interactional Order of Classrooms.
Scottish Educational Review (just published online).

brill.com/view/journal...

Proud of this one!
Our new OPEN ACCESS article: McMillan, Anderson & Jess (2025) Adaptive Teaching and the Interactional Order of Classrooms.
Scottish Educational Review (just published online).

brill.com/view/journal...

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Hello from the SERA (Scottish Educational Research Association) Science Network. We are a newly formed Network and will be posting more information as soon as we can, including information about our inaugural event. Stay tuned for more info!

Early career teachers in Scotland and England - please consider supporting this research project

Congratulations to MEd Educational Leadership graduates Madelaine Baker, Jonathan Graham, Claire Hamilton and Ruth McConachie, who will be presenting their #LSPE journal papers at #ISATT2025 @isatt2025.bsky.social @msbakerht.bsky.social @whitehillsec.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social 👏👏

Really looking forward to participating in our #CenTCS round table at #ISATT next month. Come and join us if you’re at the conference!

EIS AGM: Gilruth told to act on violence before a teacher is killed Education secretary asked if it will ‘take a teacher being murdered at work’ to see ‘real action to protect staff from violence and aggression in schools’

Will it ‘take a teacher being murdered at work’ to see ‘real action to protect staff from violence and aggression in schools’, the education secretary was asked at @eisunion.bsky.social AGM. www.tes.com/magazine/new... @emmaseith.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who engaged with tonight’s event! Compelling discussions that we will continue and extend. Specific thanks to colleagues who presented:
@angelajaap.bsky.social #JoGallagher @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
#ClaireHamilton @bearsdenacademy.bsky.social
#ExpressiveArts #Flourishing

Gilruth announces review of Teacher Induction Scheme Education secretary’s announcement comes as MSPs call for action to address teacher supply - with primary teachers unable to find steady work and secondaries at ‘crisis point’ over staff shortages

NEW: Scotland's Teacher Induction Scheme is to be reviewed, the education secretary has announced www.tes.com/magazine/new... @emmaseith.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

EIS: Teachers ‘at all stages’ hit with excessive workload Almost half of Scottish teachers report working at least seven hours of unpaid overtime per week, according to new research

EIS: Teachers ‘at all stages’ hit with excessive workload www.tes.com/magazine/new... @eisunion.bsky.social @emmaseith.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

You can register your interest here:

Logos atop: Centre for Events & Festivals, The Univesity of Edinburgh. Logo in middle: Edinburgh Fringe Text: CEF LAUNCH AND DEBATE EVENT DO LARGE SCALE CULTURAL EFESTIVALS DELIVER MORE SOCIAL VALUE THAN MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS? MEET -- DEBATE -- COLLABORATE @UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 05.08.25 14:30-6PM

Text continued: OVERVIEW 'CEF Debates' bring together practitioners and professors to interrogate pressing issues and challenges facing events and festivals. Modelled on Cambridge and Oxford University's method, each debate starts with a simple and provocative 'Motion' with speaker(s) split into the 'Proposition' (for) vs. 'Opposition' (against). After Opening Statements, a lively battle of wits commence, followed by Closing Statements -- then, the 'House' (that's you -- the physical and virtual audience) votes for either side, or chooses to abstain. And the best bit... CEF Debates not only helps tickle your intellect but also meet old friends, new faces, and broaden your network over wine, soft drinks and nibbles! PROGRAMME 14:30 -- Registration and refreshments 15:00 -- Welcome by CEF and University of Edinburgh 15:10 --- CEF launch 15:30 -- Debate chairs introduce motion and speakers 15:40 -- Opening statements, debate, closing statements 16:40 -- House votes, results, and closing remarks 17:00-18:-- -- Social time, with food and drink. PROPOSITION Lyndsey Jackson, Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society Dr Jane Ali-Knight, Edinburgh Napier University vs. OPPOSITION Iain Edmondson, Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race and Legacy Delivery Ltd Dr David McGillivray, University of the West of Scotland CHAIRED BY Dr Mike Duignan, CEF and University of Paris 1 Dr Matt McDowell, University of Edinburgh

As part of the Fringe, the Centre for Events & Festival is having its launch and debate event at Thomson's Land, Moray House, Tues, 5 Aug.

It will be a public debate on the question: Do large scale cultural festivals deliver more social value than major sporting events? I'll be co-moderating!

Scottish government backs call for review of mainstreaming policy Opposition MSPs welcomed the move but emphasised any review must focus on ‘actions and solutions’

The Scottish government has backed a call for a review of the country’s mainstreaming policy - @emmaseith.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... #ASN @tesmagazine.bsky.social

Looking forward to tomorrow - thank you for inviting me to join the panel discussion:
A Collaborative Approach to Becoming An Anti-Racist Education System:
Opportunities and Challenges.

*New Programme*

Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social

2 years | part-time | NFQ 9
For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.

The latest EducationHQ from @heraldscotland.bsky.social is out today in print, with the first articles also now appearing online.

First up, a little intro: why are we trying to reimagine secondary school?

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513907...

The next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Lightning Conference will take place on 21 June.
More information and registration details👇

Project Two: How Teachers’ Engagement in Research Activities Develops Their Knowledge and Shapes Their Pedagogical Decisions, supervised by @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social and @ioz100.bsky.social 🧵 3/3

www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Project One: Accounting for Teacher Learning at Scale, supervised by @profaileenk.bsky.social and Dr. Kevin Proudfoot:

www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🧵 2/3

📣 We have two PhD projects related to the mission and vision of #CenTCS, funded by @uofgsocsci.bsky.social Application information can be found on the links below and are due by June 6, 2025 for a starting date of October, 2025. Funded PhD projects are typically completed in three years 🧵 1/3

Preservice teachers’ perceptions of teacher competence: the influence of national and global frameworks The aim of this study was to explore preservice teachers’ perceptions of the notion of teacher competence, under the potential influence of national and/or global teacher competence frameworks. By ...

Just published online - Preservice teachers’ perceptions of teacher competence: the influence of national and global frameworks by Aspasia Dania & Maria-Antonietta Impedovo. More information @ bit.ly/4lW222m

UK staff and course cuts ‘putting off prospective students’ Impact of cost-saving measures the first question being raised at open days, report academics at under-fire institutions

News of constant job losses and course closures across the UK sector is causing lasting damage to universities’ reputations

#highered #EduSky