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Sandra Patterson

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Mum๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿผ #GeographyTeacher #HOD ๐ŸŒŽ #MEd #FCCT #IntegratedEducation #DofE #ClimateChangeTeacher #WomenEd ๐Ÿ’œ #StarWars โšฝ๏ธ #GAWA ๐Ÿ’› #Geography #NorthernIreland

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Geography is fabulous ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒŠ

Schools are closed but I can't keep away from some Geography. it is Tuesday after all!

Stunning views along River Lagan today in the calmness of the storm wind trough.

So glad I live here.

#GeographyTeacher #Geography #StormChandra #Belfast

27.01.2026 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New board.

Study Skills are a major area of focus in my department. New boards throughout all rooms highlight key strategies that we have adopted and incorporate examples of these strategies in action by pupils. ๐ŸŒ

#Geographyteacher #StudySkills

11.01.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is the weather like today?

KS3 focused on weather description and measurement this week.

To help we used the classroom window and labelled it to describe what was happening โ›…๏ธ๐ŸŒˆโšก๏ธโ„๏ธ๐ŸŒจ๐Ÿ’ง๐ŸŒฉ๐ŸŒ€ #Geographyteacher

11.01.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ† Recognise exceptional teaching expertise!

Fellowship is an opportunity to amplify influence, collaborate with committed professionals, and shape educational policy.

Know someone who deserves this recognition?

Deadline: 5th February

Nominate now: https://chartered.pulse.ly/ppw3evr73v

30.12.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today the kids got three Geography lessons- fold mountains, permafrost and glaciation.... holidays are a bit different when mum is a #Geographyteacher ๐ŸŒŽ

22.12.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning

21.12.2025 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First Christmas time in our new home started today with a wreath making workshop at #Ulidia with @OneSmallSeed_NI

#localbusiness #communitysupport #ulidian #bettertogether

27.11.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Too much time on my hands..
Enjoying playing with Chat GPT and Iceland photos ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Gullfoss

24.11.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW: Hurricane Melissa is now making landfall in Jamaica.

This is the terrifying sight at Treasure Beach on the island right now; somehow the camera still working.

I have never heard wind like it.

28.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 173    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism Dr Marc Morell, Social Anthropology, Universitat de les Illes Balears.

๐ŸŒ @The_GA Northern Ireland Branch.

ONLINE EVENT

Mallorca: Recent strategies to address impacts of mass tourism

๐Ÿ“… 4th November
โฐ๏ธ 6pm

#Geographyteacher #CCEA #Geography

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mallorca-r...

28.10.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to see two local Integrated schools highlighted in Down Recorder this week.

Leading the way with kindness, excellence and community spirit.

#IntegratedEducation #BetterTogether

26.10.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flight to Iceland provided an opportunity to enjoy the latest @collegeofteaching.bsky.social Impact. Really enjoyed this issue. Lots to consider. Delighted to see inclusion at the heart of curriculum, where it belongs.

20.10.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AS & A2 Geography Talks - 2025/26 The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association has organised a series of talks for school pupils and their teachers to support the delivery of CCEA's AS and A2 specification. These talks take pla...

๐ŸŒŽGeographical Association Northern Ireland Branch

๐ŸŒŽHybrid Lecture
๐Ÿ“† 21st October
๐Ÿ“ QUB Geography and Online

Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'

REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...

#GeographyTeacher

15.10.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Positive day advocating for #IntegratedEducation today at UUP conference representing @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social

Lots of impactful conversations and laughs were had

11.10.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Delighted that we could overcome the challenges facing many centers in Northern Ireland to begin our journey as a @dofe.org DLC for the benefit of the students

10.10.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fabulous day advocating for Integration today at @sdlp.bsky.social conference with @peterosborne.bsky.social representing the @iefni.bsky.social and @integratedalumni.bsky.social. Lots of powerful conversations and laughs were had.

04.10.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AS & A2 Geography Talks - 2025/26 The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association has organised a series of talks for school pupils and their teachers to support the delivery of CCEA's AS and A2 specification. These talks take pla...

๐ŸŒŽGeography- Hybrid Event๐ŸŒŽ

GA LECTURE SERIES!

The first lecture in our AS/A2 Series is โ€˜Belfast: Insights on the Geography of the City's Ethnic Diversityโ€™.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 7th October, 2025

โฐ 6pm

๐Ÿ“ Elmwood Building, QUB or online

www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...

02.10.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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When you are reading the latest Geography Association magazine and spot @alisonpeacock.bsky.social!

01.10.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to discussing the impact that @collegeofteaching.bsky.social has had on my career with Elaine Scott and @lauramcaleer.bsky.social next weekend at @womenednireland.bsky.social unConference in @ulsteruni.bsky.social. The keynote from @alisonpeacock.bsky.social will be inspiring โœจ๐Ÿ’œ

12.09.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WomenEd Northern Ireland 6th Birthday Unconference Come celebrate 6 years of WomenEd Northern Ireland at our upcoming unconference, where we empower and support women in education!

Tickets still available. Free tickets for learning support colleagues

12.09.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to @womenednw.bsky.social unConference next weekend. Super proud to be proud of the network lead team who have worked hard to create a programme for educationalists from all sectors, phases in Northern Ireland.

12.09.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I love fieldwork days!

12.09.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Integrated AlumNI would like to thank Fleur Anderson MP for the support given to integrated education during her time as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. We wish Fleur Anderson every success in her next role.

07.09.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Integrated Education and EVAWG "Are vital steps towards a more equitable future for everyone"

Thank you @fleuranderson.bsky.social for your support. Wishing you well. ๐Ÿ‘โœจ

07.09.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The feeling you get when you have influenced government policy. CCT study is now being funded in NI ๐Ÿ’œโœจ
@hilljackie10.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social

05.09.2025 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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High Court Rules Department of Education in breach of the Integrated Education Act (2022)
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...

02.09.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Integrated Education Fund (IEF) notes the Minister for Educationโ€™s Position Paper on โ€˜reasonable numbersโ€™ of Protestant and Catholic children in Integrated schools and the general principle contained within.
Read statement in full on our website here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/04/i...

04.09.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

'Department of Education of Northern Ireland has been found to be in breach of the Integrated Education Act (2022)'.

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02.09.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A past pupil who left 7 years ago, a member of staff from 20 years ago (even before my days!) and me just happened to pass each other at the same moment. We spent ages sharing memories of our shared place and caught up with recent updates. Ulidia Integrated college is our shared connection. โœจ

24.08.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flying the flag today with @iefni.bsky.social at the Belfast Mela ๐ŸŒโœจ

24.08.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0