This practitioner paper presents a reflective account of engaging with the Beyond Blended Learning resources developed by JISC, as part of their pilot programme running from January 2025. The initiative involved participation with 17 universities in the UK and Australia, and included a series of masterclasses and peer-learning activities designed to explore flexible and inclusive blended learning designs. As part of involvement with the pilot, the Beyond Blended resources were integrated into a postgraduate diploma module in Academic Practice, on teaching online. The module, delivered to a cohort of academic staff, served as a live testbed for applying and critically evaluating the framework within real teaching contexts. Through structured engagement with the Jisc resources, discussions, and design sprints, participants explored models for live online, or asynchronous delivery, developed plans, and trialled active digital pedagogies. Insights gathered from this process fostered rich dialogue among practitioners about optimal modes of participation, blend and flex, and the institutional strategies and resources for online and campus-based spaces and places. The paper concludes with key reflections on the impact of participating in the JISC pilot, considerations for wider adoption, and the value of community-based professional development in navigating the evolving landscape of higher education teaching and learning.