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nicoleponsford.bsky.social
One foot in #education other in #technology Fighting for the #InclusionRevolution Council-estate kid, teacher turned author, Edtech founder & doctoral researcher #EDI #Inclusion #Diversity #wellbeing #SocialCapital #edusky @geccollect.bsky.social
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Maslaha asked young people and their families what they would like their teachers to know, or do during Ramadhan. This resource shares five practical ways to create safe and inclusive spaces for students who choose to observe it. #Ramadan #Ramadhan www.maslaha.org/Project/rama...

I have written a piece about ‘dropping the curb’ for our students. It’s about the universal design for learning. Why is 2025 is this such a challenging concept? #edusky

We're working on something exciting right now with @teamsquarepeg.bsky.social and we'd love your input 👇 Find out more about the new Parent & Carer module of the GEC Platform: www.thegec.education/gec-homes #Education #Inclusion #Diversity #Wellbeing #EdTech #Equity #EduSky #Parents #Carers

GEC KnowHow is our home for resources on #inclusion and belonging for parents, teachers, and carers. If you are looking for #Resources to encourage conversations around #LGBTHistoryMonth we have books, videos, podcasts, and more! 🏳️‍🌈 www.thegec.education/knowhow/tag/... #LGBT #Wellbeing #EduSky

Yup. Floored with the flu this week. Been brutal. 3 kids at home. They all had it in the run up. 🦠🦠🦠🦠 Any advice #EduSky?

Tired of information overload on education, EdTech & AI? 🤯 My newsletter curates the top insights so you don't have to! 🤓 Subscribe and check out this week's edition for loads of bite-sized learning and amazing time saving resources . #edtech #ai #education #cpd www.linkedin.com/pulse/feb-ed...

Happy Valentine's Day Happy ValentinesDay to all! ❤️ Happy Friday to all those who don't celebrate Valentines 🌟 Happy half term to those not celebrating w'kends Happy something else to all who don't celebrate 🙏 #Love #ValentinesDay  #ND #EDS #HSD #Everyone #diversity

“We need clear frameworks to support schools in getting the correct data, not just more data, but better data that can turn into actionable practice.” @nicoleponsford.bsky.social discusses ‘How can we create a more equitable education system?’ at #BETTUK2025 #BETTUK #Inclusion #Education #EduSky

🔬 ' It will be vital to ensure the data that drives decisions in schools and in government reflects the diverse experiences of all students' @nicoleponsford.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/how-to-gathe...

If you missed the first GEC CircleTable on 'Transforming Education' then catch up with the key takeaways in our latest blog written by GEC Founder @nicoleponsford.bsky.social & GEC Circle Expert Meena Wood 👀 www.thegec.education/blog/transfo... #EduSky #Education #Curriculum #DEI #Inclusion

Delighted to be published in @schoolsweek.bsky.social this week! It’s time to look to bring in technology for digital social innovation. To flip the narrative on valuing what we measure and to measure what we value instead. #inclusion #belonging #disadvantage

Did you see GEC founder @nicoleponsford.bsky.social in @schoolsweek.bsky.social talking #Inclusion #Data ?👇 #EduSky #Education #Data #DEI

Delighted to be published in @schoolsweek.bsky.social this week! It’s time to look to bring in technology for digital social innovation. To flip the narrative on valuing what we measure and to measure what we value instead. #inclusion #belonging #disadvantage

This is honestly so heart-breaking. That poor family. The ‘systems’ put in place to support FAILED. It could have saved this young girl. We should have saved her.

This year GEC Founder @nicoleponsford.bsky.social took part in two panels at Bett UK including 'Bridging gaps: How can we create a more equitable education system?' Here are the key takeaways. Do you agree? Disagree? We’d love to hear your thoughts! 👇 #BETTUK #Inclusion #Education #EduSky

This FREE resource can help with conversations about feelings this Children's Mental Health Week: www.thegec.education/feelings Gendered stereotypes make emotions even harder to process. Our Feelings guide raises awareness of gendered emotions and offers ways to challenge them. #EduSky #CMHW2025

Here is the first DEI lawsuit from the higher education sector. www.chronicle.com/article/enou...

Ok. It’s a let’s-sort-this-thesis-out-once-and-for-all-day! #CEMPDOC #EdD #EduSky

Is it me #EduSky or is starting to look like early days, old school #EduTwitter over here?

The Government will introduce four new laws to tackle child sexual abuse images generated by AI. Safeguarding Minister, @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social wants the UK to be the first country to make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse material.

Please, science Bluesky. I am begging. I need to know the most ridiculous looking species. Please tell me what the weirdest little weirdos on the planet are. Give me your weirdest animal facts. My feeble grip on sanity is dependent on you.

We're expanding our GEC Platform with a Parent & Carer module to build inclusive, equitable & supportive school communities 💗 but we need your help... To be part of this groundbreaking work, simply add your details here: share.hsforms.com/1BtUPMOhITV-... #EdTech #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Short reminder here is the article i did a while back with the GEC collecting many autistic, neurodivergent and adhd thinking from NDs ourselves on what WE wanted you all to know about SEND. Resources by us for us. www.thegec.education/blog/a-start...

Bloody great night out with @cvcband.bsky.social as part of Independent Venue Week! I love that the band look like they are enjoying it as much as the crowd! 🙌🙌

Our first EVER GEC CircleTable was incredible 🙌 Thanks to our Circle Experts Neelam Bhatti, Harmeet Sahota, @alkingsley.bsky.social, Michael Norton, Kiran Satti, and co-host Meena Wood who joined @nicoleponsford.bsky.social to discuss 'Transforming Education'. #EduSky #DEI #Education

This is interesting. Back in 2005 I worked at a NEW Labour academy. Year 7 had one main teacher. They stayed in their tutor group for lessons. It was nurturing. My son at his secondary grammar had similar in Year 7 (20 years later). There are ways of transiting into secondary that work!

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Yesterday was just wonderful. ASCL Pastoral Leadership conference is a pretty special space. Excellent to listen to @pepediiasio.bsky.social on ChWB Schs Bill; Tom Shaw Carr Manor; Soofia Amin Ken Primary Sch & join panel @nicoleponsford.bsky.social & fabulous colleagues chaired by Phil NAPCE.

Thanks to #ASCL for having us yesterday at the Conference for School Pastoral Leadership. At the GEC we know that strong pastoral care is essential for creating a sense of #belonging, intentional #inclusion, and equity. #EduSky #NAPCE @nicoleponsford.bsky.social @teamsquarepeg.bsky.social

Early morning & up before the kids! Now on train - it’s still dark! 😳 See you soon gang 🥳🥳🥳