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tobygreany.bsky.social
Professor of Ed at Uni of Nottingham - researching schools policy, leadership, networks, place, systems. Married father of 3 - plus dog! He/him. Remain. Music (Cerys Matthews groupie), walks, travel, cooking.
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How the new Ofsted report cards could be improved- by giving parents what they want to know (& strengthening local professional accountability in the process) theconversation.com/how-new-ofst...

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OK, we did have some fun as well - jazz, beers & cockatoos at #icsei2025 @lizrobinson.bsky.social @jamespope.bsky.social @billlucas.bsky.social

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School leadership landscape, but not as we know it - fantastic pop-up event in Melbourne, with Andy Hargreaves, Tony Mackay, Deb Netolicky, Pat Thomson & me. Covered everything from Cheshire Cats, to reshaping the narrative, to kelp, class & populism @patthomson.bsky.social @ahargreaves.bsky.social

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Researching Sustainable School Leadership (ReSSLe) team - Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins & me - presenting at #icsei2025 in Melbourne today. Some great questions & discussion, thanks to all who came! @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social

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This from Gert Biesta's excellent keynote @ #icsei2025 - 3 domains of purpose for edn (qualification, socialisation & subjectification) must be held in creative balance. The point of ed is only what cannot be done without edn. Teachers can redirect students to pay attention - developing discernment

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Martin highlights important associations between teacher support, teacher-student relationships, perseverance, curiosity & belonging etc & academic outcomes. Argues that education can't be 'delivered' - needs to be a process of development. #icsei2025

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Martin Westwell - a great Wigan export, now CEO of South Aus school system (having been very successful prof of learning sciences) talking through purpose and principles for system reform - inc tight but loose framework. #icsei2025 @martinwestwell.bsky.social

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The ReSSLe (Researching Sustainable School Leadership) team tour is coming together! @twperry1.bsky.social & me in Melbourne ready for #icsei25 conference starting tomorrow. @patthomson.bsky.social & Mike Collins also in town!

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Dr Tracy Burns - while many global megatrends are shaping education, inc emergence of new tech during current children's lives (see pic), many core things haven't changed (love, friendship, community etc) #researchconf25

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Why we need to stop talking about 21st Century Skills - & an amazing book from 1898 advocating for grit & adaptability (as well as princely manhood!) #researchconf25 #billlucas

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Bill Lucas asks 'Are we nearly there yet?' in terms of unleashing HI (human intelligence) across curriculum, pedagogy & assessment. #expansiveeducation @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

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David Hopkins talking about Unleashing Greatness - the origins & future for school improvement at ACER's #researchconf25

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Geoff Masters of ACER quoting Geoff Barton in Melbourne - GCSE closed norm referencing model ensures a third of students must always 'fail'. @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social

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Great to be here in Melbourne for the ACER #researchconference25 - I'll be talking about leading complex change across local schooling systems. Much warmer than Nottingham in Feb - and a fantastic view!

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Off to Australia - Melbourne & Adelaide - giving workshop at ACER's #ResearchConf25 then #icsei paper, symposium & debate on Sustainable School Leadership w @andyhargreaves.bsky.social Then to @patthomson.bsky.social 's place for writing week w @twperry1.bsky.social & Mike Collins + cuddling koalas!

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The Hawk - always my favourite Marianne Faithful song (well, lullaby) youtu.be/p7bOqhmaQao?...

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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

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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...

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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

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'We' here is Mike Adkins & Natallia Yakavets @uniofnottingham.bsky.social + @philippacordingley.bsky.social & Bart Crisp at CUREE! Thanks also to Georgina Hudson. Huge thanks to Dale Hill & team at WELL & to the schools & leaders who contributed. @profcoe.bsky.social @jonathansharples.bsky.social

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We've been evaluating the Western Excellence in Learning & Leadership (WELL) programme for past 3 years. Final report now published! WELL has supported 118 primary & secondary schools in west Cumbria to develop evidence-informed practice. Lots of learning for system! welleducation.uk/external-eva...

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The UK Sustainable School Leadership survey is open end Jan - pls do complete it &/or share w middle & senior leaders, heads, exec heads etc. 1200 responses so far & some fascinating findings - which UK nation has highest rates aspiring to headship? sustainableschoolleadership.uk/leadership-s...

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In case you missed it - I was in London this week launching a new report with @tobygreany.bsky.social on Values-based Leadership and organisational development in Multi Academy Trusts for @wholeeducation.bsky.social wholeeducation.org/a-constant-d... 1/5

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As a confessed Dylan geek I so enjoyed this! It's indulgent - doesn't try to really explain his song-writing, just takes you through the story with fantastic performances all round. Chalamets manages to make him both impossible & sympathetic. Recommended! www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...

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Thank you to everyone who joined us today at our #TrustLeadershipConference today! Today's event coincided with the publication of the latest report from @tobygreany.bsky.social and @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social: 'A constant dance'. You can download the full report here: https://buff.ly/3DXMNEH

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📢 Just published — A constant dance: a study of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social 📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN #ValuesBasedLeadership

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This morning @tobygreany.bsky.social and I are launching a new report on values-based leadership and organisational development in MATs wholeeducation.org/a-constant-d...

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New podcast! @twperry1.bsky.social & I talking with @naht.org.uk @jameskbowen.bsky.social about our UK Sustainable School Leadership research. Pls do complete the survey - open til late Jan! www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-...

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Private Revolutions by Yuan Yang (now a Labour MP) is excellent - follows the lives of 5 (real & remarkable) young women growing up in modern China. Fascinating how competitive ed system shapes life opportunities, but also the loss of meritocracy over a generation books.google.co.uk/books/about/...

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Completing the survey could be just the opportunity you need to reflect on your leadership journey as you think about 2025! Happy New Year to one and all!

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Completing the survey could be just the opportunity you need to reflect on your leadership journey as you think about 2025! Happy New Year to one and all!

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New podcast! @twperry1.bsky.social & I talking with @naht.org.uk @jameskbowen.bsky.social about our UK Sustainable School Leadership research. Pls do complete the survey - open til late Jan! www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-...

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Interesting article in #observer on DfE's push to promote more flexible working in schools. Our Sustainable School Leadership research shows 1 in 5 Assistant & Deputy Heads in primary now working part-time / flexible. @twperry1.bsky.social @patthomson.bsky.social sustainableschoolleadership.uk

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Get the inside scoop on what politicians actually do about ed policy. This new book by Dr Sheridan Dudley, former Chief of Staff for 🇦🇺 NSW tells all - & she's no slouch on the theory either. www.routledge.com/Politicians-... @agavrielatos.bsky.social @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @icsei.bsky.social

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Good morning Manchester! I'm here for a workshop w leaders from 30+ trusts & schools providing/receiving support through the Priority Ed Investment Area in Rochdale, Oldham, Salford & Thameside - seeking to draw out lessons learned before work finishes in March. Followed by PEIA Partnership Board.

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On a similar topic, I really enjoyed this from @keziah70.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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I really enjoyed this panel session on #BelongingSchools on Monday - thanks to Jamie's Farm for organising (& for your work). Riley is fab - as are Tish Fielden (from JF) & Tom Shaw from the amazing Carr Manor school in Leeds (read their Ofsted!) @jonnyuttley.bsky.social youtu.be/EfiPjv2Per8?...

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Hooray - the Italian edition of School Leadership & Education System Reform is here! Many thanks to Peter Earley, Giovanna Barzano & Giovanni Moreti for seeing it through - sorry I can't come to the launch next week! Chapters by many colleagues at UCL IOE (none of whom seem to be here yet)

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I've just finished Peter Hessler's book - Other Rivers - about his time teaching at Sichuan Uni, China through the pandemic. His 2 daughters attended primary school there, so focus is on education. Always fascinating, but darker. I spent 2 years teaching in Wuhan in 90s - so much change since.

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What types of leadership development have you found most powerful in your career? Tell us your views in the UK Sustainable School Leadership Survey. Pls RT warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @andywolfe.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @nahtnews.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social

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This work on place-based school report cards - pioneered by Camden Learning, Learn Sheffield & Milton Keynes Ed Partnership through the LocalEd project - is really interesting. BBC News - First look at app-style reports to help parents compare schools - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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