@stepupnetwork.bsky.social
The award-winning network and social enterprise for the development of educators, particularly educational leaders. Founded and led by Ben Hobbis in 2023. Named in the top 100 of UK social enterprises in 2024. Website - https://stepupnetwork.uk/
front cover of Yamina Bibi's book
Have you read A Little Guide for Teachers: Thriving in Your First Years of Teaching by @msybibi.bsky.social?
It is part of Sage's LTG series.
It is a brilliant read for ECTs and their mentors.
She has 5 reviews and they are 100% 5 star!
Add your thoughts here:
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Finally deleted my X account and joined BlueSky! Thanks for recommendation @benniekara.bsky.social and @hannahwilson.bsky.social
Looking forward to joining this community and engaging to make a difference
#education #inclusion #diversity
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@edupulseco.bsky.social
@nourishworkplce.bsky.social
@weleadwell.bsky.social
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We’re so pleased to be able to share our impact report of this academic year…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our network this year.
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Looking Back: Step Up 2024/25
Written by Ben Hobbis Founder, Step Up Network CIC A few weeks ago we held our second birthday event. This event (a webinar) is a key part of our calendar and an event which we split into three parts - two of these three parts are based around Looking Back and Looking…
Great to celebrate all the achievements of @stepupnetwork.bsky.social this morning. Really inspiring!
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We apologise for the radio silence this half term - our volunteers are rightly focussing on their day jobs at present with a very busy assessment season.
We have lots more to come this year. All the details are in this blog here: stepupnetwork.uk/2025/04/27/s...
Have a great break all!
A Step Up In More Ways Than One: The Planting of a Seed
Written by Amber Hadley Primary school teacher passionate about equity, inclusivity and wellbeing, an aspiring leader and changemaker. Last month, I had the absolute privilege of attending Step Up Network’s leadership conference in…
If your wellbeing is 8 or 9 out of 10 most of the time, keep on scrolling past.
If it's not, then this will help it get there -
4 sessions with me, small group setting, online so very accessible, & a very reasonable price.
Go on, you know you want to!
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NEW BLOG POST: Step Up with us this summer term ☀️
An update from us with how you can engage with us this term. Lots of free content and the launch of our Nourished Leaders Programme in collaboration with @nourishworkplce.bsky.social
#Sharing
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A day in the office today, working on getting this finished.
If you would prefer an in person session for your staff, you can book that here
nourishtheworkplace.com/cpd/
Or book yourself onto my sessions for leaders with @stepupnetwork.bsky.social here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nourished-...
Event announcement!
We will be celebrating 10 Years of @WomenEd on Saturday 5 July.
As always, we will have inspiring speakers, coaching sessions and much much more!
Sign up to venerate with us!
Celebrate 10 Years of WomenEd! Then, Now, and Next! www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-...
Our latest blog: Stepping Up in the North showcases our wonderful final face-to-face event of the academic year, yesterday.
#Sharing #SteppingUpSaturday
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Amaaaaaazing! Well done! Many of my favourite people in this photo 🙌🏽
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Thank you to all of those who attended our event in Leeds today, a fantastic event to round off face-to-face events for this academic year.
Thanks to Patrick, Nasima & Jaycee and our volunteers Ben, Adam and Brooke for bringing us together!
#SteppingUpSaturday
Important points. #SteppingUpSaturday
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After a lovely lunch we’re hearing from our final speaker Jaycee Ward talking about leadership expectation vs reality.
#SteppingUpSaturday
Next up is Dr Nasima Riazat on building leadership resilience…
#SteppingUpSaturday
Great messages #steppingupsaturday
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After a fantastic introduction and story from @mrbhobbis.bsky.social and Brooke Waldron all about Stepping Up and we’re now listening to the wellbeing supermodel himself, Patrick Ottley-O’Connor
#SteppingUpSaturday
Lots of people are here and starting conversations off- lots of #connecting and #networking (two of our ways of working).
#SteppingUpSaturday
Our Step Up team are ready and raring to go in Leeds…
If you’re arriving through the main entrance bare right at the bar and join us round the corner in our private dining space.
#SteppingUpSaturday
After hosting a social meal in Manchester last night, our team is heading to Leeds to host our final face-to-face event of the academic year. Our North Lunch and Lead Meet will start at 12pm today.
Follow our socials and hashtag #SteppingUpSaturday to see what happens…
We have left tickets for our @stepupnetwork.bsky.social North Lunch and Lead Meet open until Tuesday morning.
Don’t forget ECTs/Trainees you get free tickets & @teachfirst.bsky.social ambassadors can get reimbursed tickets and travel.
We hope you can join us.
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Due to some last minute cancellations, we have reopened our ticket sales for our upcoming Leeds event.
You have until Tuesday morning to get one:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/step-up-no...
ECTs/trainees can book free tickets and Teach First ambassadors can be reimbursed for their ticket and travel.
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Only a few days left to get your tickets for our Leeds Lunch and Lead Meet on 29th March!
You won't want to miss out on our three amazing speakers, including Patrick Ottley-O'Connor. Fantastic food and networking? What more could you want?!
Get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/step-up-no...
Happy Friday!! 🙌
Why not treat yourself to a ticket for our last face-to-face event of the year in Leeds? You'll have access to talks from fabulous speakers, including Jaycee Ward, as well as amazing food!
Tickets sold here:
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It's not long now until our last face-to-face event of the year in Leeds on 29th March!
You'll hear talks from 3 wonderful speakers, including the fabulous Nasima Riazat, as well as lunch!
Buy your ticket on the link below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/step-up-no...
We are so pleased to have a fantastic community of female educators within our network. There are too many people to name, therefore please tag three people below who have inspired you within the Step Up community. In particular we’d like to show appreciation to the women within our volunteer team!
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