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Cat Rushton

@catrushton.bsky.social

Director of Institute at Academy Transformation Trust

407 Followers  |  387 Following  |  78 Posts  |  Joined: 19.08.2024  |  1.9864

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Join @catrushton.bsky.social & @attideputy.bsky.social for session 3 of our Pedagogical Principles series!
πŸ—“οΈ 9 Feb | πŸ•’ 4–5pm
We'll be looking at leading group rehearsals & using
@steplab.bsky.social to help πŸ’‘
@academytrust.bsky.social colleagues–sign up now on ATTI SharePoint ✈️
#TransformingPD

28.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to have completed my ✨ Steplab Certificate in Coaching Leadership ✨ and become an Accredited Coaching Lead! Huge thanks to Ania @steplab.bsky.social for sorting my replacement certificate. Here it is πŸ˜€

21.01.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check this out!!! πŸ‘€β¬‡οΈβ¬‡οΈ

Share it with someone you know!! 😁

A great opportunity for those considering becoming a teacher!! (The best profession!!)

20.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EEC Essentials Session 5 is taking off next week! ✈️
@academytrust.bsky.social pastoral and safeguarding colleagues, enhance your confidence and competence in multi-agency engagement.

Sign up now via the ATTI SharePoint!
#TransformingPD #OneATT #TransformingLives

20.01.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Exciting Developments from Our @academytrust.bsky.social PD Community!
PD leads have drafted a comprehensive PD Framework and values. We're refining it in Feb, building on the incredible work of our PD community and integrating EEF practices
Together we're #TransformingPD @attinstitute.bsky.social✈️

19.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could you help us transform our approach to evaluating PD impact? ✈️

We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor for a strategic project and to support our accredited courses.

Learn more on our website: tinyurl.com/579vf22p

#EducationConsultant #UKeduchat #EduPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #PDstrategy

18.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’Passionate about transforming professional development at scale?

We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social

Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p

#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant

17.11.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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#Teaching changes lives! Could *you* be the reason a child loves learning? ✨🌿

Starting in Sept '26, applications for @academytrust.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social #TeacherTraining are open ✈️

Apply now & #GetIntoTeaching: tinyurl.com/2nf4yyw6

#TrainToTeach #TransformingLives

18.11.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great blog! It's so important to highlight the impact of male role models in educationπŸ’™ #MensDay2025
Passionate about this topic? Don’t miss our β€˜Progressive Masculinity’ train the trainer course more info:
academytransformationtrust.co.uk/institute/our-…
✈️
#TransformingPD #TransformingLives

19.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to take the next step in your #ProfessionalDevelopment? ✈️

Autumn '25 #NPQs with @academytrust.bsky.social are taking off this November!

With limited scholarship places available, explore your options & apply now: tinyurl.com/3ddt6p57

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

09.09.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to have passed the @steplab.bsky.social Certificate in Coaching Leadership!
Now officially an Accredited Steplab Coaching Lead πŸ™Œ
Excited to keep learning about Instructional Coaching & supporting implementation across our @academytrust.bsky.social academies✈️

28.08.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolute pleasure to meet some of trainees and get to know what has lead them to teaching! ✈️

Can't wait to welcome our Class of 2026 officially next month 🀩
Especially looking forward to another year of Biology subject facilitation 🧬

22.08.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›¬ Just landed! A brand new blog from @catrushton.bsky.social & @academytrust.bsky.social PD Leads Jack & Charlene πŸ’‘
Explore how we’re delivering innovative, inclusive & impactful staff development, supporting colleagues to growβ€”the ATT Institute way πŸ‘‡βœˆοΈ
πŸ“ tinyurl.com/4h63x78z

#TransformingPD #EduSky

16.07.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thoughtful, receptive, engaged✈️
Group rehearsal in flight at @academytrust.bsky.social Kingsmoor!

Using the β€˜Right is Right’ technique, rehearsing how to respond when answers are nearly thereβ€”but not quite.
Group rehearsal energises PD!

#TransformingPD

24.06.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The @attinstitute.bsky.social is 5 years old!πŸŽ‚
Our birthday🎁coincided @academytrust.bsky.social winning the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Award for Staff Development!
What better way to celebrate!πŸ₯³

Proud to be part of an organisation that values staff development so highly πŸ’™
#TransformingPD

23.06.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ @academytrust.bsky.social Enabling Education Colleagues β€” don’t miss our final EEC Essentials session of the year ✈️

πŸ—“οΈ Mon 7 July | 13:30–14:30
πŸ’‘ Topic: Managing Workload & Staying Positive
πŸ“ Sign up now via the ATTI SharePoint

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

23.06.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're so proud to be the winners of this year's #MATExcellenceAwards Staff Development Award!

A heartfelt thanks goes out to colleagues across our Trust who have supported the amazing work of our @attinstitute.bsky.social We'll keep on #TransformingPD! πŸŽ‰

#TransformingLives #TransformingEducation

23.06.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted that @attinstitute.bsky.social @academytrust.bsky.social won the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Award for
✨Staff Development✨
βœˆοΈπŸŽ‰βœˆοΈπŸŽ‰βœˆοΈ

Huge thanks to @attideputy.bsky.social & the Institute team, our academies, with special mention for our PD Leads πŸ’™

#TransformingPD

20.06.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Really proud of the range of activities offered for @academytrust.bsky.social colleagues through our @attinstitute.bsky.social ✈️

This half term highlights include our ATTendance event & Trust-Wide PD Day 🀩

10.06.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This month, we want to share some insight into our amazing ATT Communities! πŸ™Œ

From providing a network of colleagues to driving Trust-wide improvement, our #communities make a big impact!

Learn more on our website: tinyurl.com/2s4fz5b

#UKeduChat #education #MAT #EduChat #EducationPD

06.06.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—¨οΈ @academytrust.bsky.social colleaguesβ€”join us tomorrow for our next #AdaptiveTeaching session with #JudithCarter!

We’ll explore how to share the language & principles of the 7Cs Learning Portfolio with families.

πŸ•“ Tues 10 June | 16.00–17.00
πŸ“ Sign up on SharePoint now

#TransformingPD #EduSky

09.06.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Registrations for our next @academytrust.bsky.social & @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social #NPQ cohorts are now... open! πŸŽ‰

Find out more & express your interest:
πŸ“ tinyurl.com/yuyvpn5h ✈️

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #NPQs #EduSky

10.06.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A huge congratulations to our outstanding Bristnall Hall Academy who have been nominated for TES Secondary School of the Year! Well done to all the amazing colleagues who have worked hard to provide an incredible quality of education for their learners πŸŽ‰

#TransformingLives #TransformingEducation

02.05.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Only just seen this post. I’m so glad you did the early start and joined us πŸ™‚

07.04.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What an amazing day we had #LoweringTheLadder on Saturdayβ€”empowering future females & raising funds for @malalafund.bsky.social ✨
Huge thanks to our wonderful guests & speakers Liz Barrett, Louisa Pritchard, Kiran Satti & @msybibi.bsky.social for so generously giving their time! ✈️

#TransformingPD

07.04.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful event at @attinstitute.bsky.social: www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-hai...

#loweringtheladder

05.04.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely morning and lunch with @attinstitute.bsky.social and colleagues on a #LoweringTheLadder mission. Congratulations to @catrushton.bsky.social and @attideputy.bsky.social for a thought provoking event and enough scones to feed a small army πŸ’ͺ

05.04.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What an incredible start to our @attinstitute.bsky.social Lowering the ladder with the incredible Miss Kiran Satti πŸ’™
Hearing about the Dream Project work in her academy and beyond :)
#Loweringtheladder

05.04.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Head to tinyurl.com/2uuznxh4 to read @abijoachim.bsky.social’s brilliant reflection on the latest #EEF guidance about making the best use of Teaching Assistants. Abi was part of the expert review panelβ€”don’t miss her insights!✈️

#TransformingPD #TransformingLives #EduSky

04.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our #ATTCurriculumPDDay is underway πŸ“š

Subject expert colleagues across our 10 secondary academies are collaborating to bring to life our new, co-created #KS3 Curriculum Frameworks:

28.03.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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