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Nikki Sullivan

@nikkisullivan.bsky.social

Professionally, a Bradford-based Deputy always looking to better life chances. Personally, an optimist always looking for the next adventure. All views my own. https://lovetotalktandl.wordpress.com/

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Thank you!

20.10.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge congratulations to my wonderful friend @nikkisullivan.bsky.social & team on their book β€˜unlocking oracy’. Well done to @innerdrive.bsky.social. Amazing work!

19.10.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Yamina!

05.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our book has been out in the world for half a week - it's been wonderful to have people sending through photos of their copies!

@msybibi.bsky.social, Michael Chiles, Sam Crome, & David Goodwin were kind enough to read the book ahead of publication - here's what they had to say!

amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

05.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Less than a week to go!

Huge thanks to @mrsball.bsky.social, @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social, & Adam Kohlbeck, who kindly read the book prior to publication.

Did we mention the LEGEND that is @funkypedagogy.bsky.social was generous enough to write our foreword!?

Unlocking Oracy! amzn.eu/d/dft0jXh

27.09.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's what @samgibbs.bsky.social, Jo Castelino, & @alexjquigley.bsky.social had to say about Unlocking Oracy.

Alex was also kind enough to write a section, as were @hugheshaili.bsky.social, Alex Fairlamb, Tom Sherrington, @lekhasharma.bsky.social, Rachel Higginson... and more!

amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

21.09.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over 2 &a half years ago we started chatting with @bradleybusch.bsky.social - now we're less than 2 weeks from publication!

So grateful to @innerdrive.bsky.social, &all our contributors &early reviewers @marymyatt.bsky.social, @trythisteaching.bsky.social

The countdown has begun! amzn.eu/d/0QGpmPE

20.09.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Mike! Hope to see you soon!!

10.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a pleasure to work with @nikkisullivan.bsky.social and to be able to make a small contribution to this book. I can’t wait to read the whole thing.

10.04.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Chapters 3-5, we hear from @mikehobbiss.bsky.social, @lekhasharma.bsky.social, & Sarah Cottinghatt! So grateful to them for sharing their expertise.

And huge thank you to @msybibi.bsky.social who was kind enough to write the below.

'Unlocking Oracy' available to pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

10.04.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I am so sorry for your loss. A brilliant, kind, generous human who will be missed so greatly by so many. My condolences to you and Dawn's friends and family. With love.

08.04.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you, colleagues, friends, and family. Sending love.

08.04.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Layers of detail This blog has been percolating through my mind for a long time. Today, I finally have the headspace to attempt to write it. I have written previously about the importance of a common language (for …

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"By layering up the detail, we have a team with a united purpose, who can have powerful conversations, who are empowered to reflect upon and develop their practice. [...] By layering detail, we transform complexity into clarity."

07.04.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Isaac.

30.03.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hugely grateful to @marymyatt.bsky.social for taking the time to read 'Unlocking Oracy'. Here's some of what she had to say...

Excited to share more of the kind words from other educationalists over coming months.

In the meantime, you can pre-order here: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

30.03.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful news! Congratulations. I did a PGCE placement at Sharnbrook many moons ago. Wishing you the best for your exciting new adventure!

26.03.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some wonderful educators were kind enough to read 'Unlocking Oracy' in advance of publication and share their thoughts.

Here's some of what @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social had to say...

'Unlocking Oracy', available for pre-order πŸŽ‰ amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

25.03.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are so grateful to the wonderful team of contributors who generously helped bring Unlocking Oracy to life!

Huge thanks to @alexjquigley.bsky.social, @lambhearttea.bsky.social, Elizabeth Brydon, & @hugheshaili.bsky.social - and that's just the first 2 chapters!

Order here πŸŽ‰: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

24.03.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Apologies!

24.03.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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24.03.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that our book is now available to pre-order πŸŽ‰ amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

This has been a real labour of love over the past couple of years for Kelly Heaton, Lucy Lowde, and I.

Hugely grateful for the support from team @innerdrive.bsky.social

We can't wait for you to read it!

21.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you! And thank you so so much for your contribution - it's πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯!

23.03.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited for you and your new adventure! My copy of your book has already been ordered, of course. Enjoy your last week and a bit at G&L x

21.03.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Claire! Hope all is well with you.

21.03.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.03.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your endless support and commuting conversations! ❀️

21.03.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that our book is now available to pre-order πŸŽ‰ amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

This has been a real labour of love over the past couple of years for Kelly Heaton, Lucy Lowde, and I.

Hugely grateful for the support from team @innerdrive.bsky.social

We can't wait for you to read it!

21.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Adaptive teaching and the power of anticipation Teaching is brilliantly complex, endlessly challenging, and potentially the most rewarding of the professions. No two lessons are the same. No two classes are the same. This diversity and complexity d...

'Adaptive teaching and the power of anticipation'

Adaptive teaching describes the deft expertise of being responsive to the in-the-moment realities of all teaching. They need to anticipate, adapt and assess in nimble cycles.

alexquigley.co.uk/adaptive-tea...

15.03.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you listen to anything at all this weekend, make it this.
I promise you won't be disappointed.
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15.03.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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