Moray House School of Education and Sport
@MorayHouse
Followers
6,342
Following
947
Media
956
Statuses
4,848
Latest news from @EdinburghUni ’s Moray House School of Education and Sport staff, students and our community.
University of Edinburgh
Joined May 2010
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
WIN AT BANGKOK 3024
• 188739 Tweets
#บางกอกคณิกาep1
• 185850 Tweets
Grok
• 131987 Tweets
#WeAreSeriesEP6
• 124390 Tweets
Pablo Marçal
• 120586 Tweets
어버이날
• 67553 Tweets
PondPhuwin WeAre EP6
• 52905 Tweets
Le 8
• 49128 Tweets
Alliés
• 46861 Tweets
#天音かなた爆誕2024
• 43500 Tweets
エンプレス杯
• 29023 Tweets
新シーズン
• 29015 Tweets
#SamPitroda
• 28854 Tweets
Natalie Elphicke
• 28733 Tweets
THE A'TIN OF SB19
• 26223 Tweets
自動車税
• 20016 Tweets
ネズミ混入
• 19119 Tweets
味園ビル
• 17257 Tweets
GOSE
• 17062 Tweets
みどりの窓口
• 16229 Tweets
ダンバイン
• 16071 Tweets
オーサムリザルト
• 12785 Tweets
B'zのGet Wild
• 12341 Tweets
Pinned Tweet
📢Students, alumni, staff & former staff of Moray House, we need you!
To celebrate our 175th anniversary we are collecting memories & we'd love to hear from you if you have photos, videos or written memories about your time with us. Visit -
#MorayHouse175
2
23
30
A message from the Director of Teacher Education Dr Zoè Robertson on behalf of Moray House School of Education and Sport.
@MlinaValdelivr1
@NUthmani
@GTCSAsif
@khadijamohamme8
@UoETEPartners
1
30
120
Exciting news! The Complete University Guide ranking are out, 🥇Ranked 1st in Scotland & 3rd in the UK for Education 🥈Placed 2nd in Scotland & 8th in the UK for Sport Science. Congratulations to the outstanding faculty, staff, & students who contribute to our remarkable success!
2
17
93
🎉Congratulations to Professor
@rowenaarshad
who was recently awarded Emerita Professor status by the University’s Senate. Professor Arshad leads the
@EdinburghUni
response to Black Lives Matter & is actively involved in promoting diversity in Scotland's teaching workforce.
4
13
82
Congratulations to the class of 2022! 🎓🥳
0
8
77
🎓Congratulations to all our graduates today!
We are so proud of your accomplishments and we are delighted to celebrate with you. Please remember to tag us in your graduation celebrations so we can share in your joy. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Well done!
0
15
67
Delighted to congratulate Sam Fawkner, the well-deserved winner of the Inspiring Colleague Award at the CAHSS Recognition Awards. Kudos also to Gemma Fleeting, highly commended for the Outstanding Team Player Award, & David Smith, for the Excellent Newcomer Award. Well done!🎉
6
9
67
🏆
@EdinburghUni
has been ranked =14 in Education and 26 in Sports-related subjects in the 2022 QS World University rankings by subject. We're over the moon with this result and so proud of our contribution to Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh.
#QSWUR
@TopUnis
4
9
62
Congratulations 👏 to our own Professor
@rowenaarshad
for being named on the
#NewYearsHonours
list for her services to Education and to Equality. 🎖️
#newyearshonourslist
0
4
56
To all our teacher education graduates starting in schools just now - we’re rooting for you! 🎉🎉 We’re so proud of how far you’ve come. Be brave, advocate, engage with learners, make a difference.. and enjoy!
0
14
53
We are delighted to announce a new, high-profile International
@Olympics
Committee Research Centre will soon be based at the universities of Edinburgh & Bath.
Congratulations
@UoE_ISPEHS
@EdinSportsMed
@FASIC_SportsMed
@edsportsmednet
@CHi2PSBath
1
15
50
🎓Graduation is a day to celebrate, and we certainly did that today! The festivities were a blast, and I hope they continue throughout the evening. Congratulations to all of you on your hard work and accomplishments. You deserve to celebrate!🎉
1
5
51
A team of our researchers, led by
@LynnMcNair
, will receive major funding from the Froebel Trust to foster collaboration in the early years sector through intensive research, Froebelian practice development & community engagement projects 👉 Read more:
3
4
47
Congratulations to all of our students graduating today! 🎓
#EdinburghGrad
#EdinburghCelebrates
Graduation ceremony live stream ⬇️
1
8
45
🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Audrey Cameron on being recommended for the OBE in the Birthday 2023 Honours List! We're incredibly proud of Audrey who studied her PGCE
@MorayHouse
& lecturers on the PGDE Secondary programme (Chemistry & General Science) & MSc Inclusive Education.
0
5
42
🎉Moray House has ranking among the Top 20 worldwide for Education & Sport in the QS World University Rankings:
📚12th for Education & Training
🏊16th for Sport-related subjects
Heartfelt thanks to our exceptional staff for their invaluable contributions to this achievement.
2
8
41
🐕🦺Have you seen Gerry? Gerry is a hearing dog for our Student Adviser, Alison Hendry. Gerry is working with Alison & shouldn’t be disturbed as he is her ears while they are working. If you see Gerry wearing his burgundy uniform around campus, please leave him to do his work🐾
0
6
41
⏱️The countdown is on! Our hearts swell with pride for our graduating cohort. We eagerly await the moment we can see each and every one of you tomorrow🎓
0
5
40
Congratulations to Paul Kelly who was nominated for EUSA Teacher of the Year award 2021! 🎉
4
1
39
To all our teacher education graduates starting in schools just now - we’re rooting for you! 🎉🎉 Be brave, advocate, engage with learners, make a difference and enjoy!
#proud
#iteach
#knowledgeispower
#schoollife
#education
#teach
#future
#teacherlife
#nqt
#firstdayofschool
1
7
38
🎉Moray House is 175 years old! For the next year we're celebrating our legacy of influence, improvement, and transformation in education and sport. Learn more about our history and hopes for the future at .
#MorayHouse175
0
13
37
Congratulations to
@LynnMcNair
on winning in the Professional Books category of the Nursery World Awards 2021 with "Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice". 🎉🎉 Read more:
0
5
37
Welcome, PGDE students joining Moray House School of Education & Sport.
We are so excited to have you all with us and know we are here to support you in this journey.
Remember to connect & collaborate & importantly make space for yourself as well.
We wish you all success ahead
0
8
36
Yesterday MHSES hosted a seminar to celebrate Professor Lani Florian for her global impact in the field of inclusive education.
Thank you to everyone who spoke and attended online and in person.
Every learner matters and matters equally!
0
0
35
Congratulations to the
@UoE_PE
Class of 2022/23!
We are delighted for you all and so proud of everything you've achieved.
0
13
42
0
5
35
📢Congratulations to our very own PhD student Jill Steel on being awarded a BERA ECR Award.🎉
Jill has been exploring children's reading and wellbeing by researching the influence of reading to dogs.
Learn more here:
0
11
34
🎓Congratulations to all our graduates today!
We are so proud of you and wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
🎉Enjoy the celebrations, and don't forget to tag us.
1
4
33
We’re glad to announce that we have partnered with children’s mental health charity
@Place2BeScot
to help strengthen student teachers’ understanding, skills and knowledge around children’s mental health and emotional resilience.
0
6
31
Congratulations to all our winter graduates!! Wishing you loads of success in your future endeavours!
#EdinburghGrad
#MorayHouseLife
#MorayHouse
#UniversityofEdinburgh
@EdinburghUni
1
4
32
📢Last few tickets remaining for this exciting lecture on 'Black Feminism and Histories of Internationalism' on 20 May! More info and registration:
0
17
31
To all our teacher education graduates starting in schools this week - we’re rooting for you! 🎉🎉 We’re so proud of all you have achieved so far. Go boldly, advocate, engage with learners, make a difference.. and enjoy!
0
3
30
Yesterday's graduation ceremonies were emotional for everyone, and our academic staff couldn't be prouder of their students! Let the celebrations continue 🎓🎉
0
1
29
📢Congratulations to Dr Audrey Cameron!
Audrey has been invited to join the
@RoySocChem
as an Honorary Fellow - the highest honor from RSC for her work with deaf children within STEM Education.
We are extremely proud of all her work and achievements!
1
4
29
🌎 World Gaelic Week starts today! Celebrate Scottish Gaelic from 19th – 25th Feb. Join our Moray House treasure hunt 📷 - find hidden Gaelic words. Share your favorite by tagging us & using
#GaelicWordHunt
. Dive into Gaelic culture with us!🎉
#WorldGaelicWeek
1
5
28
Place2Be & Moray House: The Future of Mentally Healthy Classrooms. Today we celebrate a successful five-year partnership. Together, we've woven a tapestry of support & growth for students. Here's to many more years of making a positive impact on mental health in education!
0
5
28
We're looking forward to our 60th anniversary virtual event tomorrow celebrating
#CommunityEducation
@MorayHouse
!🎉🥳 Joining are speakers Dr
@marionacldsc
, Director of
@cldstandards
&
@RichardLochhead
, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education & Science.
#60YearsCommEd
0
3
27
🏉 MA Physical Education Rugby Match! 🏉 Our MA PE students took to Inverleith Park for a spirited (and muddy!) inter-year rugby game yesterday. Hats off to the 3rd-year students for clinching the win!
0
12
27
@DrGrahamBaker
and
@narrowboat_paul
, alongside a colleague from
@theGCPH
, have published a paper on the benefits of active commuting in Scotland, supporting the case for further investment to increase levels of walking and cycling🚲 Read more:
0
12
26
Getting excited to welcome our next cohort soon - starting with
#PGDE
students who start at the end of August!
#edinburghcelebrates
0
3
25
Congratulations to Dr
@LabakeFakunle
on being awarded a prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowship! 🎉🎉
#innovation
#interdisciplinary
#research
0
6
25
Well done to Sarah McGeown (
@DrSarahMcG
) on her nomination as Personal Tutor of the Year at the EUSA Teaching Awards 2021! 👏
0
4
25
Can’t resist a
#snowday
post ⛄️☃️⛄️ You can just make out Salisbury crags from this view from St John’s Land. 🏔🏔
#snow
#winter
#morayhouse
#morayhouselife
#edinburgh
@EdinburghUni
0
2
25
🎉Yesterday we celebrated
@larsengebretsen
presenting the IOC plaque for the Edinburgh-Bath
@UKCCIIS
. Congratulations to
@DebbiePalmerOLY
, Dr Iain Murray,
@docandrewmurray
, Dr Carly McKay, Dr Keith stokes,
@CHi2PSBath
,
@FASIC_SportsMed
&
@UoE_ISPEHS
.
1
6
24
We are delighted that
@EdinburghUni
is ranked 16th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings! There are many different subject areas to study on offer, including Education and Sport
@MorayHouse
.🎉
0
4
24
Join us next Wednesday at our 60th anniversary event celebrating
#CommunityEducation
@MorayHouse
! 🎉Speakers include Dr
@marionacldsc
, Director of
@cldstandards
& Minister for Further Education, Higher Education & Science
@RichardLochhead
.
Free booking 👉
2
14
24
We are delighted
@MorayHouse
has been ranked top 25 in the QS
@worlduniranking
by Subject 2023 for
#Education
&
#Sport
! Improving our position in the rankings in both subjects, 4th in the UK for Education & 6th in the UK for Sport! 👏🥳🏆
Read more⬇️
1
4
24
It's snowing!!!
What a day to spread Christmas cheer by joining us, maybe with your Christmas jumper on, with our fabulous carol singers, poem readers and musicians with mulled wine and mince pies at the MHSES quad next to our Christmas tree at 4 pm.
We can't wait to see you!
0
2
24
Today we celebrate the launch of the Edinburgh - Bath UK Collaborating Centre on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport.
@UKCCIIS
is the newest of 11 International Olympic Committee Research Centres of Excellence globally. 🎉Congratulations
@DebbiePalmerOLY
@drkeithstokes
1
10
23
🌟 Prof. Gert Biesta's
@gtcs
lecture is live! Dive into how it challenges the learning focus by spotlighting the vital role of teachers. Why is their perspective key in the "age of learning"? A must-watch for educators!
Professor Gert Biesta joined us for our Annual Lecture 2024, speaking on the theme 'Taking the angle of the teacher'.
View a clip below, and the full lecture here:
0
5
15
1
10
23
Edinburgh crowned best city in the world!
@TimeOutLondon
gives the gold medal to the Scottish capital describing it as the world's most beautiful & walkable city.
We❤️Edinburgh & everything this gorgeous city offers to our students and staff especially the view from Moray House
0
3
23
Results from
@REF_2021
confirm that nearly 90% of our sport-related research is world leading and internationally excellent. We are ranked 1st in Scotland for the quality and breadth of our research in sport, by Times Higher Education
#REFresults
0
6
23
🎉Welcome to Moray House, new PGDE students!
We're so excited to have you join us on this wonderful journey. We know you'll have a great time here, learning & growing as educators. Please contact the Student Experience & Support Office for any assistance
1
6
21
50th Anniversary of a Trailblazing BAME Teacher and Moray House Graduate
Saroj Lal, was one of Scotland’s pioneering race relations activists, feminists and equality campaigners in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, latterly as Director of Lothian Racial Equality Council.
1
6
21
Thank you to everyone who joined our Christmas celebration last night.
We had a wonderful time listening to poems in multiple languages & listening to our students delight us with their musical talents whilst keeping our hands warm with mulled wine & hot teas.
0
2
22
Bbrrrr! Crisp autumn morning here at
#MorayHouse
! Looking forward to welcoming visitors for PG Open Day!
#EdOpenDay
0
3
22
📢
@compuniguide
ranked Moray House School of Education and Sport 1st in the UK in Sport Science out of 86 institutions and Education 7th out of 90 institutions.
Thanks to all our colleagues, students, and partners for helping make Moray House extraordinary.
#morayhouselife
0
6
22
Moray House sends a huge congratulations to all of our graduate teachers nominated at the GTCS Probationer Celebration! Alexis Simpson and Jill Fleming (PGDE Primary), Keiran McGachie (PGDE Secondary PE), Rachel Gibson (MSc TLT), Henry Allen and Ryan Nicol (MA PE). 🎉🎉🎉🎉
#proud
Here they are, the fantastic probationers who have been nominated for our National Probationer Celebration 2020!
5
11
66
0
3
22
Congrats to our graduands today! 🎉 We hope you're celebrating your hard work and achievements, let us know how your spending graduation by tagging us on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag
#MHSESgrad
🎓
1
4
21
Our new Comparative Education & International Development MSc is open for applications!
#MScCEID
offers critical reflection & engagement with some of the largest challenges in
#education
&
#international
development.
@william_c_smith
@MorayHouseCEID
1
10
21
A warm
#EdWelcome
and welcome back to everyone this fine afternoon! ✍️👩🏽🏫👨🏻🏫
Remember if you need help, just get in touch. Our friendly Student Experience and Support Office are here to offer advice!
0
6
21
Congratulations Megan Keith, for not only securing an Olympic qualifying standard time in a second event, but also shattering the women's British under-23 record! Megan is a 3rd year Applied Sport Science student & we couldn't be prouder. Go, Megan! Read👇
0
3
20
Great to see this piece on BBC news recognising Saroj Lal's inspiring journey in anti-racist
#education
, "one of the first Asian teachers in Edinburgh, & also at the forefront of
#racerelations
during a period of immense political & social change."Read on:
0
5
19
Congratulations to Prof Robbie Nicol, Dr
@bethchristie__
, Dr Dave Clarke, Prof Pete Higgins &
@drheidismith
for securing PTAS funding to develop: "Keeping the Door Open: Curating, developing & evolving Edinburgh University teaching in spaces & places within the city & beyond".🎉
2
2
20
🚨Research Report Alert🚨
Congratulations to
@DrORHooper
,
@DrRASandford
, & our very own
@shirley_MHSE
on their new research report for
@afPE_PE
on the potential of PE as a Core Subject.
Read the report below ⤵️
PE as a Core Subject – External Research Published
Following the pilot by United Learning schools, to trial PE as a core subject, external research has been conducted which outlines 5️⃣ key recommendations ⤵️
4
68
127
0
4
20
We’re delighted to announce two new appointments at
@MorayHouse
! Dr
@tonyturnerEd
has been appointed as Co-Director of Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact and Dr
@fiohanlon
has been appointed as Ethics Lead. Both roles take effect from 1 Feb 2021.
0
0
20
One more sleep to go before Moray House students graduate. We are so proud of you all!
A poem by alumna Catherine Wilson Garry written for all
@EdinburghUni
2022 graduates shares 22 lessons for graduation day.
Tag us in your celebrations
@MorayHouse
1
2
20
We are so proud of our student, Megan Keith, for her outstanding performance at the London Diamond League. She shattered her personal best by 35s, running a time of 14:56.98 in the 5000 meters. A remarkable achievement. Congratulations Megan!
WOW! Megan Keith runs a 35s PB in the
@London_DL
5000m, turns in a 14:56.98 run, says she's still in shock at a summer than has brought first U23 European Gold on the track, and now this!
@RossKCairns1
@InvHarriersAAC
@EUHareHounds
@leslie_roy1
@EilishMccolgan
7
15
249
0
2
20
This week we're highlighting Paul Kelly
@narrowboat_paul
, Reader in Physical Activity for Health! Read more in the paper that started his eBikes project:
0
3
20
Today with students & staff on campus we held a small ceremony for Remembrance Day to honour the courage & sacrifice of those who served & continue to serve. Their bravery echoes through time & today we stand together in gratitude for their selfless contributions. Lest we forget.
0
4
20
No pressure Moray House! Reckon we can top the leaderboards with our new hire bikes on campus? 🚲 Remember: all staff + students can get a
@cyclehire_edi
uni pass for £40 (usually £90!) which = unlimited 1hr hires all year! 🎉
The top three hire stations in August were:
1️⃣ Bristo Square – 1377 trips
2️⃣ St Andrews Square – 813 trips
3️⃣ Meadows East – 723 trips
#JustEatCycles
#Cycles
#Bikes
0
3
10
0
6
20
Our EUSA Teaching Awards 2021 nominee this week is Omolabake Fakunle
@LabakeFakunle
for the Teacher of the Year award - congratulations! 👏
0
1
19
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 ‘Rethinking forms of education to help students live and act in this changing world are now essential’ -Robbie Nicol, who leads
#Outdoor
#Environmental
#Education
: Concept-based practice.
@EdinburghUni_OE
Welcome to the July issue of Teaching Matters: Placements and Fieldwork. This issue welcomes contributions that highlight and reflect on placement and fieldwork opportunities throughout
@EdinburghUni
.
0
2
2
0
4
19
🎉Congratulations Dr Sarah Ward
@MorayHouse
& co-investigator Dr Maureen McBride
@UofGlasgow
for successfully gaining a grant from
@BritishAcademy_
ECR Network Seed Fund. The pilot research project explores the barriers & enablers to youth activism in Scotland.
4
1
19
We are delighted to reveal this year
@MorayHouse
received 115 nominations with 7 individuals/teams shortlisted for the CAHSS Recognition Awards. Congratulations to everyone that was nominated this year. Tomorrow winners will be announced. Good luck!
0
3
19
This week, the colleague in our spotlight is 🔦 Paul Kelly (
@narrowboat_paul
) from the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (
@UoE_PAHRC
)! Read the paper that started his eBike project to find out more:
0
2
19
We are delighted that Moray House three-time Olympian and Lecturer in Research Methods Dr Debbie Palmer, is leading the research team with the IOC to launch the Olympian Health Cohort.
Learn more about the project 👇
#morayhouselife
#research
Alongside
@EdinburghUni
, the IOC has launched the Olympian Health Cohort.
A new, long-term research project, it will work towards reducing injuries and illnesses for elite athletes, and protecting their physical and mental health.
Learn more here 👇
1
16
44
0
6
19
We recently celebrated our official partnership with
@Place2BeScot
, collaborating to support
#mentalhealth
in
#education
. 🎉Read more 👉
@Place2Be
#MorayHousePlace2Be
0
6
18
We were pleased to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our BSc Applied Sport Science recently!🏅Special congratulations to Jane Marshall, 4th year student and winner of the Andy Maile award for the student who best served the community in a volunteer role.
#appliedsportscience
0
2
18
We are delighted to launch our new MA Learning in Communities
#Undergraduate
programme. Dr Gary Fraser, Programme Director talks about the programme and how it is professionally approved by
@cldstandards
#60YearsCommEd
0
7
18
The University will close from 5pm today, with some essential services running throughout the festive break. We will reopen at 9am on Wednesday, 4 January 2023.
We wish all our students, staff and friends a wonderful Christmas and Hogmanay.
See you all in 2023🎉
1
1
18
We’re looking forward to officially launching our partnership with
@Place2BeScot
this evening! 🎉All student teachers
@MorayHouse
can benefit from mental health expertise through this partnership with Place2Be.
#MentalHealth
@Place2Be
#MorayHousePlace2Be
0
4
18
🎉MHSES Student Experience & Support Office team shortlisted in the Exceptional Team Award category for CAHSS Recognition Awards! Dedicated advocates, empowering students to conquer challenges & reach their goals. A supportive environment where success flourishes. Well done!
1
2
18
We’re looking forward to hearing prominent civil rights activist and scholar, Angela Davis present on
#BlackFeminism
and Histories of
#Internationalism
at the
#MHSESAnnualLecture
2021 this evening - the biggest event in our School calendar!🎉
0
2
17
Happy World Teachers' Day!
Thank you for creating a safe environment for students to believe in themselves, belong within a community and thrive from your inspiration.
Tell us about a teacher who inspired you.
1
4
17
Exciting news! Our PhD student Marifatul Amalia from Indonesia clinched the first prize at the College 3 Minute Thesis final hosted by Prof Laura Bradley, Dean of Postgraduate Research. Marifatul also secured the People’s Choice award. Congratulations! 🥇👏
3
1
18
Happy Gaelic Week!
Fiona Bowie, PD & Teaching Fellow in Gaelic Education, is helping us throughout the week to celebrate & showcase Gaelic on our Instagram (morayhouseuoe).
Learn phrases, fun facts & celebrate what
@EdinburghUni
is doing to showcase Gaelic language & culture.
0
7
18
🎓 Today's the day! 🌟 It's Graduation Day, and we couldn't be prouder of our incredible students. 🎉👩🎓👨🎓 Share your moments with us by tagging us and let's celebrate your achievements together 📸.
0
2
18
0
2
18
📢Our very own Dr Lynn McNair is launching a book today.
🎉Congratulations
@LynnMcNair
! Wishing you all the best today and we can't wait to read it.📚
0
1
18
Bring friends and make new ones at the
@edinburghuni
Friends Icebreaker - We're giving away umbrellas and capturing the sea of colour from above to celebrate friendship at UoE.
Thursday 13 Sept 2018, 12-1pm at the Old College Quad
#edwelcome
1
7
16
Lovely words from the student who nominated Gale Macleod in the EUSA Teaching Awards 2021! 👏
1
1
17
Congrats and best of luck to our colleague
@_jacktlee
👏who was short-listed for the Teacher of the Year (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) in the EUSA Teaching Awards 🎉
@EdUniStudents
2
1
17
🎉Congratulations to all the amazing
#UoEPGDEp
students as they celebrate their last day today. We couldn't be prouder of your achievements and have no doubt that you will shape the journey of every child in primary school as their dedicated teachers.
Can’t believe today is the last day 🥹 will miss these amazing people so much, time to celebrate 🥂🍾
#UoEPGDEp
@MorayHouse
1
2
25
0
2
17
Congratulations
@PEstudentreps1
for raising £1000 + for the mental health charity, Mikeysline (It's OK not to be OK)
The fundraiser included a Strava fitness challenge & a five-a-side football tournament with 20 + teams involved across programmes & years.
0
2
17
We're looking forward to a day of festivities tomorrow to celebrate our School name change to Moray House School of Education and Sport and the inclusion of all sport-related activities in our name. Full details of events and registration:
#MHSES
0
11
16