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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 1d

A busy day ahead of promotion for my book. At midday I'll be with the @thecdi.bsky.social for a Meet the Author Webinar, then I'm recording a podcast about all things practitioner-led research with my long-term friend and collaborator Uuganaa Ramsay. Looking forward to a day of good conversations!

The Career Professional's Guide to Research cover and promotional image

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 1d

CDI Members, a reminder that I am the author in tomorrow's "Meet the author" webinar. Midday, UK time - book in via the link below. It would be great to see you there to discuss all things practitioner-led research.

www.thecdi.net/training-and...

Trotman - Meet the Author: Emma Bolger

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 7d

The companion resources for my book, The Career Professional’s Guide to Research, are now available! You can take a look at them to get a snapshot of the style and approach of my book, and follow the link at the bottom of the page to purchase your copy.

trotman.co.uk/pages/the-ca...

The Career Professional’s Guide to Research - Resources

Unlock a world of possibilities with these must-have resources, created to complement the newly updated Choose the Right A Levels book! Our A Level Subject Posters inspire students to envision the exc...

trotman.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 11d

Dyslexia Voice Feature - Summer 2025

www.emmabolger.co.uk/2025/06/dysl...

Dyslexia Voice Feature - Summer 2025

Emma Bolger Website

www.emmabolger.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 11d

It is Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025. So many myths still to bust, one or me is the assumption that dyslexia cannot be identified until a child is approaching the end of primary school. Re-sharing our feature from the Dyslexia Voice magazine from earlier this year that tells my son's story.

The word ‘myths’ in an exploding starburst. Text reads Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2025; 29 September to 5 October.

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 15d

Our survey for Gaelic Medium Education leavers closes on Tuesday and is doing very well on responses, but please help us to give it a final push so we can capture as many people's voices as possible before we head into a month of data analysis! #gaelic #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #educationresearch #careers

Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our fieldwork is underway for our GME Careers project. This week we've been out conducting the first of our focus groups with school pupils and our survey for school-leavers and young adults is live! More information here: linktr.ee/GMECareers
#gaelic #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #educationresearch #careers

@GMECareers | Linktree

Gaelic Medium Education: a career advantage for school leavers in Scotland?

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 16d

We're the furthest we've been yet on our focus group travels.
Bha sinn ann an Steòrnabhagh agus bidh sinn ann na Hearadh anns à mhadainn.
(And with each trip my learner's Gaelic is slowly improving!)

Stornoway airport welcome sign, in Gaelic.

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · 22d

"Gaelic? It's a great flex."

An update on our Gaelic Medium Education and Careers Project, as we reach the mid-point in our data collection period.

Thank you to everyone who has shown such brilliant support for our project - we really appreciate it!

www.emmabolger.co.uk/2025/09/gael...

Gaelic Medium Education and Careers Project - Fieldwork Mid-Point Update

Emma Bolger Website

www.emmabolger.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our fieldwork is underway for our GME Careers project. This week we've been out conducting the first of our focus groups with school pupils and our survey for school-leavers and young adults is live! More information here: linktr.ee/GMECareers
#gaelic #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #educationresearch #careers

@GMECareers | Linktree

Gaelic Medium Education: a career advantage for school leavers in Scotland?

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Aug 8

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2537200...

Study to see if Gaelic gives school leavers career advantage

A new study will seek to establish whether learning Gaelic gives school leavers an advantage in their careers

www.heraldscotland.com

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Aug 7

www.uws.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

New study to explore if Gaelic gives school leavers in Scotland career advantage

A new study will explore if Gaelic Medium Education (GME) gives school leavers in Scotland an advantage when it comes to their career is being carried out by researchers at University of the West of S...

www.uws.ac.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Jul 23

Information on our project researching Gaelic Medium Education and career outcomes can be found here:

@GMECareers | Linktree

Gaelic Medium Education: a career advantage for school leavers in Scotland?

linktr.ee

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Jul 16

I contributed a short piece to the current Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta) newsletter, regarding the additional support needs (ASN) in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) group that is now running here in Glasgow. (see page 4)

www.parant.org.uk/_files/ugd/5...

www.parant.org.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Jun 19

I am in this summer's Dyslexia Scotland magazine, Dyslexia Voice, talking about the journey to identification for children who have co-occurring conditions such as #autism and the often later identification process in #gaelicmediumeducation #GME
Full text at: www.emmabolger.co.uk/2025/06/dysl...

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is also brilliant - the campaign and the TV programme.

PBE @pbe.co.uk · Jun 10

Jamie Oliver asked us a simple question: What does dyslexia cost the UK economy?

But there's a shortage of evidence available, making precise figures difficult.

Read more from @jonfranklin.bsky.social to see what the numbers tell us and why this matters👇
pbe.co.uk/insights/the...

#ComeOnBridget

The dyslexia pay gap in the UK | PBE

Channel 4’s Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution explores Jamie Oliver’s experience with dyslexia and the economic costs of inadequate support. Pro Bono Economics estimates that people with “severe or specific...

pbe.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is brilliant - please watch if you haven't already!

Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Jun 8

The response we’ve received for #InsideOurMinds has been completely overwhelming – exposing neurotypical (and neurodivergent) viewers to the unfiltered , honest experience of ADHD and dyslexia was our aim , and the incredible stories of Henry , Jo , Lee and Suiki have done just that .

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · May 21

I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK
forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n

Microsoft Forms

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · May 26

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Glasgow Times @glasgowtimes.bsky.social · May 24

Removing bins from Glasgow park has led to 'piles of rubbish', says councillor

Removing bins from a Glasgow park has led to “piles of rubbish” and more “loose litter”, a local councillor has said.

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · May 23

Full text below on my website of my guest blog post for @worldwebb.bsky.social's #TheWeekInCareers (if you work in careers and you're not subscribed on LinkedIn, I recommend you do so now!

www.emmabolger.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

TheWeekinCareers - Guest Blog: Improving gender balance within the career development sector

Emma Bolger Website

www.emmabolger.co.uk

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Dr Emma Bolger @emmabolger.bsky.social · May 18

It's been 2 hours and nobody else has replied "jumping frog" so here I am.

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · May 12

In 30 mins on BBC Two and @bbciplayer.bsky.social

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · May 13

When work doesn’t feel like it’s working.

The trend for ‘quiet’ and ‘soft’ quitting is a symptom of our deteriorating relationship with work

When work doesn’t feel like it’s working.

tcnv.link

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · Apr 9

Join us at out Paisley campus on 24 April to celebrate the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP). Hear from new Director, Professor Louise Ritchie, in her lecture: "Living a Purposeful Life with Dementia."

Register now 👇

Celebration and Inaugural Lecture

Join us for Professor Louise Ritchie Inaugural Lecture and Celebration event for Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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