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eleanorbernardes.bsky.social

Edu leadership and policy geek - researcher - freelancer - PhD student: Executive Founder Succession in MATs - Strategic Lead: APSEND National MAT CEOs network - currently between 🇳🇴 and 🇬🇧

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Has anyone completed the ofsted consultation doc yet? I’m looking for any guidance docs (beyond the obvious overview page) that might have info on word counts etc (if there are any)? Also - can you skip questions if you only want to respond on specific things? Thanks

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Did you get the latest update? This weeks roundup is filled with some important research and insights - especially for those in education and wanting to tackle educational disadvantage Some noteworthy mentions below.... #ThatPovertyGuy #MondayMorning thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/news-resea...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

It’s been a hard week. But here’s the fjord this morning 🥰

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

"Knowledge mobilisation cannot be seen as a stand-alone activity. Rather, it is a constant & evolving set of processes, involving both knowledge creation & knowledge sharing. These processes are bound up with approaches to sensemaking, structural integration & navigating agency, autonomy..." 1/2

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

"A core argument for MATs is that they can facilitate the sharing of knowledge, expertise & practice across member schools & staff, enhancing professional development & building collective capacity for improvement. 'Boundary spanners' are key individuals who work across different parts of.." 1/2

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

"What does ‘whole education’ mean for trusts & schools? Interviewees identified 3 aspects: i) valuing a broad range of outcomes: providing a range of opportunities & experiences that include, but go beyond, academic attainment; ii) a commitment to social justice..." 1/2

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Leading trusts - the importance of a focus on: instilling shared values engaging in sensemaking to shape adaptive change co-construction as a core & continuing process developing epistemic communities characterised by shared concepts, language & tools... 1/2

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Trust leadership: "Values-based leaders must always engage in a 'constant dance', accepting that their trust will never be perfect – not least because the world is continually changing around them – but can always learn to improve" @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social research 1/2

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Are there any brilliant data vis people out there? I’m trying to make something and I think there must be better ways - would welcome a brief chat with anyone who might have skills in this area!

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

Interest in internal alternative provision (IAP) is rising fast. But setting one up isn’t easy - that’s why collaboration matters. Join the IAP Network ( bit.ly/4hIXJ7A ) and connect with us at our symposium on 2nd April 2025. To learn more, read our latest blog posts on IAP: ( bit.ly/40MJ8RU ).

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Parenting life with a sick child 😳 (I think I probably got a bit more sleep than that… but not enough for my garmin to register it!)

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

You know, the more I think about it, the more I wonder if, when we talk about ‘jobs that our young people don’t want to do’ we are actually talking about jobs we can’t afford to do (because housing/living costs are so high)

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Are there examples from other countries or sectors where systems have gone from high accountability to genuinely lower levels? Seems to be that once high levels of accountability are there, it’s almost impossible to undo.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

“Every parent wants the best for their child. Every parent knows their child best. But most parents haven’t been teachers, and may not know why we do these things in classrooms. They’ll only know it, if we talk to them about it” sendmatters.co.uk/2025/01/29/s...

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Excellent day at #lgahq - John Edwards from Dfe on RISE, leaders from 9 LocalEd localities sharing learning from the pilots & Susan Cousin & I launched final project evaluation report (Forging Local Coherence). Great to see lots of friends too! Fascinating project! localed2025.org.uk

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

A really useful article on how MATs can approach their work in ways that value contextual difference and respect the expertise of their school leaders. schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-be...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

We are delighted that this new research from @tobygreany.bsky.social and @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social around the #WholeEducation #TrustNetwork has been featured in @schoolsweek.bsky.social. .Read the full report here ➡️ wholeeducation.org/a-constant-dance

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Why do MAT leaders need to become dancers? Our study found there is not one best way to lead a trust. Leaders are grappling with 4 'knotty' issues - especially how to navigate agency, autonomy & prescription @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social @wholeeducation.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-be...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

How do MATs balance autonomy with alignment? This new report from @tobygreany.bsky.social and @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social explores the ‘constant dance’ of values-based leadership in trusts. A must-read for education leaders. 🏫✨ Download now ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN #TrustLeadership

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

submitted 36 days ago • 1104 comments

Our rubbish got attacked by crows yesterday and I spent ages having to pick it all up…yucky! In the hope of avoiding it happening again my kids built me a scarecrow - what do you think Bluesky?

submitted 35 days ago • 2 comments

🔎 What does ‘whole education’ mean in practice? This research from @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social explores how #MATs balance structure, sensemaking, and leadership to create meaningful change. 📖 Download the report today ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN #EducationLeadership

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

What do you know about the new HeadsUp4HTs App? This video showcases some of its capabilities. You can sign up for a free trial via the QR in the video or on this link. tinyurl.com/mur2cae3 youtu.be/aak6Nwyd9QQ?...

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments