Claire Harley
@claireharley
I’m a deputy headteacher/history teacher in the East Midlands and part-time EdD student. You can never be overdressed or overeducated - Oscar Wilde.
After an annual review, I treat myself to a mooch around the shops and a drink. I sit and write down what I’ve done and what my plan is for the next year. So close to end now! I can see the finish line… it’s in the distance over one last hill. Thesis pending ⌛️
Reminding myself that progress is not linear. This is what it looks like when you’re studying part-time!
This feels like an appropriately sized coffee to help me through my post festival exhaustion!
Had an absolute blast at Festival of Ed sharing my EdD research for the first time with teachers!
The search for a picture of me presenting without pulling a funny face…. Continues. Reflects on ResearchEd East Anglia coming soon!
Chicken pox quarantine Day 5. It’s fine. No, it’s totally fine. Honestly, it’s fine.
Productive use of kids’ clubs and nap time. 1,800 words added to my thesis and two conference presentations written. Time to head off to the park!
Time to head back to reality after a wonderful few days away with friends. Tomorrow I’m heading into school for revision sessions and then Friday is an EdD day!
Getting ready for a supervision meeting this morning. Writing my analysis has been so much fun!
Set myself a writing challenge! If I average 140 words a day, I will have reached the word count by 1st September!
Trust PD Pathways afternoon means dedicated time for my doctorate. Second of these afternoons so far and love them so much!
I’m going to be at the Festive of Education talking about my EdD research!
Is it useful? Last session of the day is @bennewmark.bsky.social asking questions about the usefulness and consequences of the way we approach diagnosis
@pkainsworth.bsky.social is as funny and insightful in real life has his blog! Great talk - such an important topic for a profession susceptible to fads
On the floor as I am absolutely not missing @jonhutchinson.bsky.social!
Starting off today with Carl Hendrick arguing the biggest issue we have at the moment in schools is lethal mutations.
There’s something special about being all together and sharing ideas. It’s exciting to hear the buzz of discussion- such a lovely start to a Tuesday morning!
Very much in my retelling of Ancient Greek myths/Greek and Roman historical fiction era. Just finished The Penelopiad and now loving Rosie Hewlett’s Medusa. Book recs in this genre if you have them please!
Revisiting Biesta today. Is there a difference between what is 'good' and what is 'effective' in education?
When I’m feeling exhausted or demotivated I make my workspace as pretty as possible. Romanticising the writing process genuinely keeps me consistent when I don’t always want to be! #EdD #PhD #schoolleadership #edres