Ex primary teacher. Taught at Cambridge and Durham Universities. Philosophy, religion, primary education, primary maths, reading, assessment. Published widely in academic contexts - also some journalism. Now writing Sci Fi novels. https://ajdav35.wixsitehttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lyzrosw4m225You might enjoy this free short story, written and read by me. A little on the chilling side, perhaps. https://youtu.be/t6422LD1sfQ?si=A21sQza9WfS22PeN17 Sep 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzrosw4m225https://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3llgqzsml3k2fLink to my old website stopped working for some reason. This one should work..mostly academic publications and related activities with a few links to Sci Fi stuff www.andrew-davis-educ.com https://www.andrew-davis-educ.com/28 Mar 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgqzsml3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3ljukadrk2k22Returned here today to escape the plague of hatred and irrationality on the Other Place. Delighted to find one or two more followers. Still not sure who is here who used to be there.08 Mar 2025 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljukadrk2k22https://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lhvjn3oifk2lReligious exclusivism, or the idea that only one religion can be true, fuels hatred and conflict in the modern world. Certain objections to religious pluralism, together with associated defences of exclusivism are flawed. I defend a moderate religious pluralism. https://doi.org/10.1080/17449642.2010.51913811 Feb 2025 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvjn3oifk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lhe54j2h7k2ohttps://youtu.be/L9mZrTI2RR0?si=PhEirhbUxs1WzAv104 Feb 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhe54j2h7k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lgvg6ftijk2vDon't miss this short video that gives you a taster of what you'll find in my "Knowing and Learning: From Hirst to Ofsted" https://youtu.be/YtD4JK7O6lA?si=mtjqOj3Ksib49fbe29 Jan 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvg6ftijk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lgsdqlul222vDon't miss this free short story, "Beside Herself?" - which gives you a taste of what you'll find in my novels "Planet Meno: The Origin of Species", "Wormhole Destinations for Sale or Rent", both published Feb 21 by Burton Mayers Books. www.andrewsciencefictionnovels.com/beside-herself28 Jan 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgsdqlul222vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lglhdxm5ik2qTwo free short stories on my science fiction website- they give you a flavour of what to expect in the novels. andrewsciencefictionnovels.com https://andrewsciencefictionnovels.com25 Jan 2025 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglhdxm5ik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lgfubwq6dk2bFind out more about my science fiction novels, both published and on the way, at: www.andrewsciencefictionnovels.com https://www.andrewsciencefictionnovels.com/23 Jan 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfubwq6dk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lgd3722u222dDelighted to see my second Sci Fi novel beginning to be advertised for advance sales - publication date 21.2.2522 Jan 2025 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgd3722u222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lfmnvwaipc2vI'm sure that there are already splendid education exchanges going on here. Trouble is, I don't know where they are, or how to join them. Sad..13 Jan 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmnvwaipc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3lf2uvmjyzc23My open access article 'Knowing and Learning: From Hirst to Ofsted' is still going strong. Very satisfying. The 1st time anything academic I've done has had such a big readership. Here's a link to the short video that gives you a taste of what's there: https://youtu.be/YtD4JK7O6lA?si=qAj2Gp54SqOcpRBw06 Jan 2025 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf2uvmjyzc23https://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3layd4uksh22xhttps://youtu.be/0Kk0XXsBk0Y?si=wyWb-hgXKw8UTQpu15 Nov 2024 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3layd4uksh22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3l6p2ybs4um2bIf you still haven't read this... it's open access! https://doi.org/10.1093/jopedu/qhad00217 Oct 2024 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6p2ybs4um2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3l5gyondeor2yEducation people - still not read this? It's open access, and might positively affect how you think about some key issues in education and schooling: https://academic.oup.com/jope/article/57/1/214/698579101 Oct 2024 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5gyondeor2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3kztgv4xpl32l@ruthswailes.bsky.social good - found you on here - trying to find my way around, and to discover who is here now - a feeling of brain fog at the moment...16 Aug 2024 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3kztgv4xpl32lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3kzoi4bsvck2lFollowing extensive debates about 'cold calling' in school classrooms on Twitter/X, I'm writing something about this, either for an academic paper and/or for a vlog. Do students have the right to refuse the teacher's attempt to 'cold call' them. Any thoughts? Some teachers say (emphatically) not!14 Aug 2024 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzoi4bsvck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3kzognh7tps2pCan't find a way of advertising my book on here in the way one could in the Other Place. Maybe advertising it never got any sales anyway.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neuralnets-Children-Andrew-Davis/dp/1838484566/ref=sr_1_1?crid=70Z5266OA928&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ShRW8i7oIUVm_muZw1fEtfroNyJZ66Rg_hQJVKg65AnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.PLpfRhA5BTyYLX23eCROV4vKxdUukaEV0xUGREpCuyU&dib_tag=se&keywords=neuralnet%27s+children&qid=1723635022&sprefix=%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-114 Aug 2024 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzognh7tps2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ded6ajd.bsky.social/post/3kzlso2nlhv2fFirst post on here - I'm told there are many splendid former edu-tweeters present. Twitter/X always had toxic eruptions, but like others, hesitated to move because of history and friends still there. Now, however, things there have gone too far. Don't know how Blue Sky will go! Here's hoping!13 Aug 2024 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:deztxw33ccfuhfl4fia4pe77/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzlso2nlhv2f