Dr James Mannion

This moment has been *12 years* in the making, which I guess makes me old. Attending an implementation science conference in 2014 which blew the top of my head clean off. Trawling the change management literature from a wide range of fields. Finding *loads* of amazing ideas. 🧵1/4

And now - finally! - making a podcast to drop these brilliant ideas and strategies - and interviews with inspiring educators walking the walk - into the ears (and eyes) of time-pressed educators. To mark the launch, I'm running a competition. To enter: 🧵3/4

This moment has been *12 years* in the making, which I guess makes me old. Attending an implementation science conference in 2014 which blew the top of my head clean off. Trawling the change management literature from a wide range of fields. Finding *loads* of amazing ideas. 🧵1/4

🧵 BIG NEWS: I'm launching a new podcast! Making Change Stick: The Art and Science of School Improvement is for anyone who has watched a brilliant new idea implemented with great fanfare, only to fizzle out with in a few short months. (And that's basically everyone in education). (1/7)

Win a 60-minute implementation coaching session! To mark the launch, I'm giving away a one-to-one coaching session to help you tackle a real school improvement challenge. Five runners-up will each win a signed copy of Making Change Stick. (6/7)

🧵 BIG NEWS: I'm launching a new podcast! Making Change Stick: The Art and Science of School Improvement is for anyone who has watched a brilliant new idea implemented with great fanfare, only to fizzle out with in a few short months. (And that's basically everyone in education). (1/7)

Every Wed at midday I'll publish a short episode with practical tools, research and conversations with educators walking the talk, always focused on two questions: -> How can we improve outcomes? -> How can we make it last? Because great ideas don't improve schools. Implementation does. (4/7)

🧵 BIG NEWS: I'm launching a new podcast! Making Change Stick: The Art and Science of School Improvement is for anyone who has watched a brilliant new idea implemented with great fanfare, only to fizzle out with in a few short months. (And that's basically everyone in education). (1/7)

This moment has been a long time coming - 12 years, to be precise. I wrote a book about it - Making Change Stick - which came out last year. But a book... is just a book. (2/7)

Starting the week after half-term, me and Tara Elie Msc are running a 6-week programme - Behaviour Unlocked - combining Tara’s expertise in behaviour and the psychology of mattering with my implementation know-how. One hour a week after school, online. Low cost, low friction, high impact.  (1/2)

Starting the week after half-term, me and @hywelroberts.bsky.social (Hywel and I?) are running a 6-week programme - Implementing Botheredness - combining Hywel's pedagogy of botheredness with my implementation knowhow. One hour a week after school, online. Low cost, low friction, high impact. (1/2)

Inspired by Andy Burnham’s triple whammy - open up technical / vocational education, devolve power, rewire the country - I published this independent green paper today. The blog contains a summary. I think this would be boss personally. But I’m just like one dude. I’d love to hear your thoughts! 👊

Autonomy isn't anarchy. But somewhere along the way, schools forgot that. New episode with Sophie Smith-Tong on trust, control, and what it really means to give teachers their professional freedom back. Link below

Me and this fella @hywelroberts.bsky.social are doing a free webinar this afternoon on Implementing Botheredness - 4.30-5.30pm. If you can't join us live, we'll send you a recording afterwards. We've had 186 signups so far, but there's room for 500. We'll stick the kettle on. Or maybe an urn. Link ↓

Most behaviour issues aren’t extreme incidents They’re the small things: calling out, side conversations, drifting off task Often the real issue is psychological investment. When students feel they matter, behaviour shifts 👀 Early bird for Rebooting Behaviour 2026 ends Fri 13 March Link below↓

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IMPLEMENTING BOTHEREDNESS with @hywelroberts.bsky.social FREE webinar this Thu 12 March, 4.30-5.30pm How do we move pupils from ‘can’t be bothered’ to properly stuck in? We’ll explore the pedagogy of botheredness – stories, stance & teaching that cultivates real investment in learning. Sign up ↓