Lecturer in Education with Specialism in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion. PhD in History of Education. Mum, Gran and catlover.
Joined May 2011
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Very proud to have contributed a chapter on children's agency in the late nineteenth and early 20th centuries. Thanks to the editors Sean Bracken and Simon Taylor!
routledge.com/Learner-Voices…
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💬 Call for #histed experts, please share and RT!
We are seeking an expert on the Initial Teaching Alphabet (i.t.a), an English language scheme developed in the 60s - to help some colleagues at @SolentUni.
Can you help, or know anyone who does? Please get in touch!
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I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RT if you really do
A fantastic 2 days at #HISTED2024. Really enjoyed presenting, hearing some amazing presentations, meeting old friends, making new.
Very proud to graduate yesterday! Thanks to all who supported me! @LiverpoolHopeUK @Newman_Uni @JDpeters63 @jodycrutchley @PhDVoice
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This is tomorrow at 5-6pm BST!
Please support our #HistEd colleague and Richard Aldrich Fellow @CatGQFreeman !
A free online PGR seminar on swimming #histed for girls - link to join here: historyofeducation.org.uk/pg…
#history #education #swimming #pgr #ecr #research
Happy Bank Holiday everyone!
We hope you can join our next #PGR seminar being led by @CatGQFreeman on Wednesday 19th of June at 5pm on Teams.
Want to join? Go here and click on "HES Seminars": historyofeducation.org.uk/pg…
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Ex-PM Liz Truss is set to appear on a far-right, conspiratorial platform called Lotus Eaters. Tell the Conservative Party Chairman that must be no room for the far right and that Truss must go. Add your name to @HOPEnothate's campaign. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/pa…
TAs - undervalued and underpaid. This lets down the most vulnerable children in mainstream schools.
theguardian.com/education/20…
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School absence has risen in recent years,
and so has:
Childhood poverty
Mental health problems
Waiting times for support
Unmet SEND needs
This new report explores this in further
detail:
cypmhc.org.uk/publications/n…
#NotInSchool
Had a wonderful, action packed visit to @LiverpoolHopeUK arranged by @jodycrutchley. Good to discuss research and vivas with the lovely PhD and MA students and attend guest lecture/seminar delivered by @dilporter. Many thanks to all for their amazing hospitality.
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Pushback against “ugly” @imperialcollege logo: new branding drops the words ‘College’ and ‘London’ from its title, leading union to raise concerns about focus on “pejorative historical connotations”.
bit.ly/3I6Ttzb
ALT Imperial logo
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Majority of letters from @DailyMirror readers highlight Charles is lucky to be treated so quickly for cancer when NHS care is ailing.
New figures today show NHS overall waiting lists up +400,000 since Rishi "cut them" Sunak became PM.
RT @ucu: Today is #StandWithGaza workplace day of action.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/42sv7sZ
And demand the UK government calls fo…
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Call for #oralhistory participants!
#histed @EducationSheff @HistEdSocUK
Parents, teachers, former pupils and catering staff, we want your memories of school meals!!
To participate or find out more, please contact
[email protected]
theschoolmealsproject.co.uk
Call for oral history participants! We are looking for pupils, catering staff, teachers and parents to share memories of school meals in 20th century Britain. If you would like to be involved or to find out more, please contact Dr Isabelle Carter: [email protected]
For a historian, an interesting read!
“But how I live my life? I feel happier,” he says. After our conversation, strangely, I do too. There’s something empowering about feeling every moment of your life could change the world.
@RMCunliffe interviews @brianklaas
newstatesman.com/the-weekend…
