It's #FollowBackWednesday 🎓

If you work in education - whether you're a SLT, SENCO, safeguarding lead, teacher or support staff - drop a reply and let's connect!

👇 Tell us your role and what events or training you love.

#UKEd #SLT #EdTech #Safeguarding

The manosphere didn’t stay online - it’s in our schools. Nearly 1 in 4 female teachers report misogyny from pupils. Over half see harmful online influence.
Join our events here: tinyurl.com/34tmzssx
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#EducationUK #Misogyny #Safeguarding #TeacherCPD

£400m a year is being invested in inclusion. Schools must have a strategy by Dec 2026. But inclusion starts with attendance.

EBSA is a growing challenge. Learn practical ways to support pupils.

📅 15th May | 29th June
👉 tinyurl.com/mua29mtm

#inclusion #schoolattendance #EBSA #edtech

New RSHE guidance is here - schools must be ready by Sept 2026.
Leads face new content, tougher topics & policy updates - often alone.

Join our virtual training (12th May) for practical tools, expert support & confidence.
👉 Book now: tinyurl.com/4ewarvyn

#RSHE #PSHE #RSE #SchoolLeaders

🏫 Starting a new role is never easy. Becoming a School Business Manager means more than learning one job – it’s mastering finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, ICT, and safeguarding…
🔗 Book your place: tinyurl.com/4p78epvd

📅 Fri 8th May 2026

#SchoolBusinessManager #SBM #SchoolLeadership

Domestic abuse isn’t always visible, but its impact on children is profound. Since the 2021 Act, children are victims in their own right. Learn practical ways to support children, respond to disclosure & strengthen safeguarding with Liz Bates. 📅 5th May 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3c5m4wj9

#Safeguarding

No two days look the same as a PA to a Headteacher. You manage it all, from safeguarding to Ofsted.

Join us on 7th May 2026 to build confidence, anticipate needs, and strengthen your impact.

👉 Book now: tinyurl.com/45neyt9u
🎟️ Use code Bluesky10EDU for 10% off

#HeadsPA #EducationPA

1 in 8 women in England and Wales has experienced abuse. Violence against women and girls is now a national emergency. Join the VAWG Conference 2026 on 6th May to learn practical ways to prevent harm and support children. Book now:
🔗 tinyurl.com/25n642w3

#VAWG #safeguarding #earlyintervention

📋 Big SEND changes are coming! Join Lorraine Petersen, for a virtual masterclass to understand the White Paper, respond to the consultation, and prepare your school. Tuesday 5th May 2026 | Virtual 👉 tinyurl.com/y6c2pkue
#SEND #SENCo #Whitepaper

As a school leader, that Ofsted call could come at any time. Are you ready? Join Matt Bromley’s full-day virtual masterclass on 21st April to understand the new framework, prepare your team, and leave with a clear action plan. 👉 tinyurl.com/2h63ztke

#Ofsted #NewFramework #SchoolLeadership

✨ April is full of CPD-certified online events to learn, connect, lead, and make a difference! Highlights include SEND, storytelling, AI, anti-racism & more. Step into April inspired & equipped.

🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/4w6hw89n

#UKSchools #SEND #Leadership #TeacherTraining

🏫 Most school leaders have experienced racism and the challenges are growing.

Join Beyond Words on 30th April 2026, a one-day virtual conference for senior leaders. Gain the tools, clarity, and confidence to lead anti-racist change.

🔗 tinyurl.com/ufn6pv2f

#AntiRacismInSchools #SchoolLeaders

Only 1 in 5 children read daily, with reading enjoyment at a 20-year low (National Literacy Trust). Yet those who enjoy reading are twice as likely to achieve above-average skills.
Join Matt Bromley on 14 April to learn how to make a difference: tinyurl.com/2yhh88t3

#ReadingForPleasure #Literacy

📺 Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere — what do you do when this walks into your classroom? Join Matt Pinkett’s half-day virtual masterclass to tackle online misogyny in boys. 📅 22nd April & 8th June 2026 👇Book: tinyurl.com/34tmzssx

#LouisTheroux #Manosphere #BoysEducation #UKTeachers #Misogyny

Speech and language delays are rising while SEND reform accelerates, putting pressure on early years settings. This one-day virtual conference offers expert guidance on identification, evidence, inclusion, staff support, and transitions. Book now: tinyurl.com/2s3j44dv
#EYSend #EarlyYears #SEND

🌟 Celebrating Neurodiversity Week

A chance to highlight the strengths, talents and perspectives that neurodiverse pupils bring, and reflect on how we can support them.

Swipe for 3 key areas: strengths, strategies, and staff confidence.

🔗 tinyurl.com/5hxaem9n

#Neurodiversity

A pupil confides in a trusted adult - but what happens next? Harmful sexual behaviour in schools is rising. Join Rebecca Jennings on 30th April to learn how to recognise warning signs, respond to disclosures and strengthen safeguarding. Book now: tinyurl.com/286w3cb2

#safeguarding #DSL #SENCO

Senior leaders face new forms of racism every day, from pupil comments to parent challenges and staff concerns. Beyond Words, 30 April, gives you tools and action plans to challenge racism and build an inclusive school culture. Register: tinyurl.com/ufn6pv2f
#AntiRacismInSchools #SchoolLeadership

Emotionally Based School Avoidance is rising. Join Kelly Hannaghan, Laura Jackson, Samantha Garner, John Leese, Dr Kirsty Evans & Emma Rossiter on 30th April 2026 to gain tools & frameworks to understand EBSA, assess factors & design trauma-aware reintegration plans. 👉 tinyurl.com/67fhnrr7
#EBSA

Callout reads #FFBWednesday: Connecting UK Educators and Education. A matrix shows excellent people involved in education, including worthy BlueSky contributors: 1. @simonebeach.bsky.social, a primary school headteacher 2. @bennewmark.bsky.social, a secondary school teacher 3. @hoylerosemary.bsky.social, a chair of governors 4. @5naureen.bsky.social, a school governor 5. @primaryteachermary.bsky.social, a primary school teacher 6. @nourishworkplce.bsky.social, a supporter for school wellbeing 7. @simonknight100.bsky.social, a special school headteacher 8. @danlyndon.bsky.social, a secondary history specialist / teacher 9. @schoolsweek.bsky.social, a widely respected education newspaper. Footer reads @9000Lives.org

Bringing #FFBWednesday to BlueSky.

For educators ready to build genuine connections:

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💫 Comment with your edu bio + #FFBWeds
💫 Follow everyone who participates

Creating the education community BlueSky deserves.

Are you a SENCO feeling the pressure of rising SEND need in your school? You’re not alone. This practical masterclass covers identifying SEND, effective interventions, and monitoring impact. Led by Lorraine Petersen.
👉 Book today: tinyurl.com/28xe9nze
#SENCO #SENDtraining #SpecialEducationalNeeds

Is your SENCO drowning in paperwork?
SENCOs spend hours on EHCPs, access arrangements, and admin instead of supporting pupils.
Join our virtual SEND Admin Assistant masterclass with Lorraine Petersen.
🔗 Book: tinyurl.com/y7u9hczv

#SENDAdmin #SEND #UKSchools

📚 This World Book Day, join Matt Bromley on 14th April 2026 for a virtual masterclass on sparking a lifelong love of reading. Explore strategies, activities & tools to inspire students to read for joy. ✍️ Sign up: tinyurl.com/2yhh88t3

#worldbookday #books #reading #Education #Teachers

🚨 Teachers — is your school ready for the new Ofsted framework? Many thought it was all checklists and policies. The truth? It’s practical strategies that work. Join Matt Bromley on 22nd Apr and leave inspection-ready. 👉 tinyurl.com/2h63ztke

#schoolinspections #newframework #education #OFSTED

🚨 AI is already in your classrooms – is your school leading it or just watching? Join Darren Coxon on 21st Apr 2026 to master the five pillars of AI leadership, build a 90-day roadmap, create policies, and leave with a complete AI toolkit.

👉 tinyurl.com/yybyud9h

#AIinEducation #EDUK

💭 When a child feels unsafe, they can’t learn. Join Liz Bates on Tue 21st Apr 2026 – Virtual to understand attachment in the classroom and gain strategies to create a secure base for vulnerable children.

👉 tinyurl.com/trn7p9bk

#AttachmentAware #SchoolLeadership #Safeguarding #PastoralCare #EDUK

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🚨 AI is reshaping parent complaints – is your school ready? Join the Masterclass on 17th April 2026 with John Leese to learn how to identify, respond to, and manage AI-generated complaints confidently and professionally.
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#SchoolLeadership #AIinEducation #SchoolComplaints #EDUK

🚨 Attendance Leadership in 2026: Are You Ready? Lead school attendance with confidence. Join our virtual course on 16th Apr 2026 to master DfE guidance, data strategies, culture building, and Ofsted preparation. Book now: tinyurl.com/46uumrn8 #AttendanceLeadership #SchoolImprovement #OfstedReady

🗣️ Teaching RSHE can be tricky! Join Rebecca Jennings on 15th Apr 2026 (Virtual) to gain practical strategies for delivering sensitive topics, answering questions, creating safe spaces, and building a spiral curriculum.

👉 Book now: tinyurl.com/mxf6hn6f

#RSHE #teachertraining #UKSchools #EDUK