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Educator | Professional Learning and Policy Officer: School Leaders Scotland (SLS) | #CenTCS Fellow | #ISATT Global Reps Coordinator | Editor: https://journals.gla.ac.uk/LSPE/ European πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί | She/Her | #AntiRacist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-mitchell

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#sls #annualconference #leading #hope #manifesto #education | School Leaders Scotland πŸ“£ #SLS #AnnualConference: #Leading with #Hope Save the date for our annual conference! This year's theme, "Leading With Hope," aligns with key messages in our #Manifesto for #Education, launched this...

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28.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 election priorities for secondary school leaders in Scotland School Leaders Scotland publishes a manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election, demanding action on the teacher workforce, funding and exams

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24.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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School leaders urge unity to improve Scottish education In a manifesto for the coming Holyrood election, politicians are being told to put the needs of young people before party-politics.

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24.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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School leaders urge unity to improve Scottish education In a manifesto for the coming Holyrood election, politicians are being told to put the needs of young people before party-politics.

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24.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #manifesto #education #scotland #sls #manifesto #foghlam #alba #sls #leadership #scottisheducation #holyrood #election2026 #manifesto #schoolleadersscotland #optimism #courage | School Leaders Sc... πŸ“£ #SLS #Manifesto for #Education in #Scotland #SLS #Manifesto airson #Foghlam ann an #Alba πŸ“£ This coming Tuesday, 24 February, #SLS will be at Holyrood to launch our Manifesto for Education, ahead o...

We are excited to be launching our #SLS manifesto for education at the Scottish Parliament this coming Tuesday!
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22.02.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#wta #workingtimeagreements #sls #professionallearning #sls | School Leaders Scotland #WTA #WorkingTimeAgreements in Schools in Scotland We look forward to today’s session with Headteachers in a Scottish local authority on leading the negotiation of Working Time Agreements (WTAs). In S...

#WTA #WorkingTimeAgreements
We enjoyed a great session with Headteachers in a Scottish local authority on leading the negotiation of Working Time Agreements (WTAs). Next session for all leaders is 23rd April 2026.
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22.02.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leading with Hope: SLS Conference 2026! Planning underway and booking will open at the start of next term ❀️ @uofgheadship.bsky.social #Leadership
#SchoolLeadersScotland

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19.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #ramadan #ramadanmubarak #ramadankareem #ramadan #ramadan #eid | School Leaders Scotland β˜ͺ️ Ramadan Mubarak to all educators, partners, friends and families in and beyond our #SLS community who are celebrating the holy month of #Ramadan. We wish you a month of great peace, reflection, kin...

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17.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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INTERNATIONAL STUDY ASSOCIATION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING (ISATT) REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2026 | Maseno University - Fountain of excellence | ISATT (International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching... πŸ“£ Towards #Sustainable #Teaching for the #Future: Advancing #Wellbeing, #Innovation and #Inclusivity in Education: #ISATT Regional Conference 2026 πŸ“£ There is still time to submit your paper for the ...

πŸ“£ Towards #Sustainable #Teaching for the #Future: Advancing #Wellbeing, #Innovation and #Inclusivity in Education: #ISATT Regional Conference 2026 in Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ πŸ“£

Deadline for papers : 28 Feb 2026

Conference dates: 29 June - 3 July 2026

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04.02.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#cic #schoolleaders #middleleaders #seniorleaders | School Leaders Scotland Thank you Ollie Bray Strategic Director at Education Scotland for such an engaging and informative Curriculum Improvement Cycle #CIC update session for Secondary #SchoolLeaders in Scotland. Tonight's ...

This was a fabulous session led by @olliebray.bsky.social for secondary School Leaders in Scotland. I appreciated the focus on the conceptual strength of the CIC and the acknowledgement of the interdependency of all educators and agencies involved in reform.
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03.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do not miss the Feb 5 webinar hosted by @centcs.bsky.social. Join Professor Tyrone Howard for his talk - Equity Now. Preparing Educators During Turbulent Times. Registration lnkd.in/eyBmVmum More details lnkd.in/eftWKzeY

02.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools #CenTCS #SeminarSeries 2025-26 A reminder of our next online seminarΒ inΒ our series, presented byΒ #CenTCSΒ international affiliateΒ Tyrone HowardΒ (UCLA). Equity Now. Preparing Educators During Turbulent...

Our next online seminar, presented byΒ #CenTCSΒ international affiliateΒ Tyrone HowardΒ (UCLA).

Equity Now. Preparing Educators During Turbulent Times

Thursday 5thΒ February 2026
16:00-17:00 (UK Time) Online

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03.02.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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⚠️ Have you booked your spot at the upcoming @steachersep.bsky.social conf yet? Join colleagues from @tie.scot Education Scotland & @jazzawi.bsky.social of @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social as well as many other fab colleagues.

πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈCome and join us. A teacher's conference by teachers for teachers πŸ’™πŸ˜ŠπŸ’–

01.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#sls #conference2026 #sls #conference2026 #sls #conference2026 #sls #leadership #networking #collaboration #learning #community | School Leaders Scotland πŸ“£ #SLS #Conference2026: Save the date! πŸ“£ πŸ—“οΈ Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November 2026 πŸ—“οΈ Our President Kirsty Ayed and Professional Learning (PL) and Policy Officer Alison Mitchell are working with th...

πŸ“’ Save the date for School Leaders Scotland annual conference 2026: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social #Conference2026 #SLS

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25.01.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #internationaldayofeducation #unesco #internationaldayofeducation #schoolleadersscotland #sls #youngpeople #uncrc #scotland | School Leaders Scotland πŸ“£ School Leaders Scotland #SLS)Β celebrates the UNESCO #InternationalDayofEducationΒ today,Β 24 January 2026. This year’s #UNESCO theme,Β β€œThe power of youth in co-creating education”, highlights the vit...

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INTERNATIONAL STUDY ASSOCIATION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING (ISATT) REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2026 | Maseno University - Fountain of excellence | ISATT (International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching... πŸ“£ #ISATT Regional Conference: Maseno University, Kenya! πŸ“£ We are delighted to inform you that the Call for Participation for the #ISATT #RegionalConference2026, is to be held at the University of Ma...

πŸ“£ #ISATT Regional Conference: Maseno University, Kenya! πŸ“£

The conference theme is:

"Towards Sustainable Teaching for the Future: Advancing Wellbeing, Innovation, and Inclusivity in Education"

29th June – 3rd July 2026, Kisumu, Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ

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20.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #middleleaders #professionallearning #networking #sls #middleleader | Alison Mitchell Thank you to the #SLS #MiddleLeaders who engaged in the introductory scoping session this evening around our current and future School Leaders Scotland #ProfessionalLearning and #Networking offer. A f...

I loved meeting with #MiddleLeaders tonight. A fabulous discussion around #SLS support for MLs to thrive in their current role and/or in aspirations to Senior Leadership!

Our next #MiddleLeader session is on Thurs 22 January at 4pm. Sign up here: lnkd.in/eUeNTz2x

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20.01.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #sls | School Leaders Scotland πŸ“£ We are delighted that #SLS, the Leadership Organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland, now has 500 followers on our recently established LinkedIn company page. Thank you to all of our followers....

#SLS Half price membership offer until 31st January 2026!

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20.01.2026 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#rural #island #sls #manifesto #education #sls #manifesto #slsmembers #eventbrite #sls | School Leaders Scotland πŸ“£ Thank you to the School Leaders from #Rural and/or #Island contexts who met with the #SLS General Secretary David Barnett and the Professional Learning and Policy Officer Alison Mitchell to discuss ...

It was fantastic to meet #SLS School Leaders from rural and island communities to discuss our forthcoming #Manifesto for #Education in Scotland. All perspectives matter. Next session for #SLS members is 10am today.

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20.01.2026 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #education #manifesto #belmas | School Leaders Scotland *School Leaders Scotland: Manifesto for Education* #SLS is delighted to be presenting our #Education #Manifesto process and outcome at the BRITISH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATI...

Delighted that #SLS will be presenting at the #BELMAS @belmasoffice.bsky.social conference in Cardiff this summer! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social

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17.01.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#international #mentoring #day #mentors #mentoringmatters #educationalleadership #leading #mentoring | Alison Mitchell Today is #International #Mentoring #Day I am grateful to have had the privilege of working with wonderful ELC, Primary and Secondary Headteacher/ELC Head #Mentors over the last few years through the...

Happy International #Mentoring day! 17th January 2026 ❀️

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17.01.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Likewise! Exciting times for education in Scotland.

16.01.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sls #curriculum #improvement #cycle #sqa #qualificationsscotland #sls | School Leaders Scotland Today was a fruitful and inspiring day focused on Education Improvement and Reform in Scotland, for representatives from #SLS. We engaged in creative, challenging, and highly productive discussions, f...

Yesterday was an exciting day for #SLS: two productive sessions with Education Scotland and the SQA, focusing on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle and reform of qualifications in Scotland.
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16.01.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register to vote Find out how to register to vote in Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament elections.

Do you have any 16/17 yr olds at home? Remember they can vote in the Holyrood 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 election.The more people vote,the harder it is for racist parties to win. Especially since the future will impact them more. It takes just a few mins. Please register and then vote ❎

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11.01.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Paperback is out April 2026. Out already on audiobook. www.penguin.co.uk/books/458539...

11.01.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Why America’s few remaining checks and balances are vanishing into the ether THERE was a time, not long ago when my personal code prevented me from watching footage of real-life killings on the internet.

"For 'morality' we must substitute 'megalomania' & brace ourselves for a global supermarket sweep, in which he grabs any country that takes his fancy, knocking down obstacles such as NATO as he goes." My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2575580...

11.01.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral The β€˜put her in a bikini’ trend rapidly evolved into hundreds of thousands of requests to strip clothes from photos of women, horrifying those targeted

This is horrific. And while we can hold X responsible for making the technology available, we should not forget that is is people - primarily men - who are generating this demeaning shit

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11.01.2026 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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#centcs #fellow | University of Glasgow Centre for Transformative Change in Schools Thank you to our #CenTCS #Fellow Alison Mitchell, Policy and Professional Learning Officer with School Leaders Scotland, for such a personal, powerful and compelling seminar this evening: "Challengi...

Thank you to our #CenTCS #Fellow @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social for such a personal, powerful and compelling seminar this evening:

"Challenging Deficit Thinking and Dominant Logics: Preparing the Profession for Critical Leadership Practice"

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09.01.2026 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Title: β€œWe Keep Telling: a reading series for Gaza.” Text: β€œOnline on Zoom. 11th December 7pm GMT, tinyurl.com/wekeeptelling.” In the background is a painting of a dancing Palestinian woman in a white, short-sleeved thobe with red tatreez and a keffiyeh tied around her waist. Her long black hair is swirling around her and covering her face. A dove stands on one of her outstretched hands, and another dove dances around her other hand. In the lower left, the painting is signed β€œMarah.”

Title: β€œWe Keep Telling: a reading series for Gaza.” Text: β€œOnline on Zoom. 11th December 7pm GMT, tinyurl.com/wekeeptelling.” In the background is a painting of a dancing Palestinian woman in a white, short-sleeved thobe with red tatreez and a keffiyeh tied around her waist. Her long black hair is swirling around her and covering her face. A dove stands on one of her outstretched hands, and another dove dances around her other hand. In the lower left, the painting is signed β€œMarah.”

buytickets.at/sdhepress/20... Now more than ever, #WeKeepTelling! Join us in celebrating Palestinian writers. Tickets are free, donations to our fundraisers are welcome and encouraged.
11th January, 7 pm GMT, online.

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