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Lauren McCann
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Middle aged human interested in most stuff who tries to enjoy everything & make a positive difference. Former teacher, currently Academic Developer/Learning Technologist in UK HE, trainee Counsellor & community activist. Optimist & lifelong learner :)
Delicious Spanish Aubergine & Chorizo stew. Nutritious & yum 😋 #SoulFood #MediterraneanDiet #NaturalFood #WholeFood
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Back on a train this morning with nowhere to sit. I’m lucky to be able to even stand #CrapTrains
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#Trump shows his usual class, taste, thin skin & poor judgement in his inappropriate comments on murdered film director, Rob Reiner www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #Narcissist
Trump’s post on Rob Reiner sparks outrage from lawmakers and celebrities
President’s statement blaming acclaimed director’s death on his dislike of him described as ‘disgusting’ and ‘vile’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So glad to get off that rammed #SWR train to London at Salisbury & get on a quieter train to #Overton Was pleased to see that they put 3 more carriages on that train to London so (at least some) folks could sit down. 3 carriages from Exeter to Salisbury on a Sunday just before Xmas way off the mark!
December 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Train from Exeter to London crammed at Crewkerne. Only 3 carriages. And someone’s been smoking in the toilet. Not a good start for traveller experience with the #NewTimetable #StandingTilSalisbury #CrapTrains
December 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#bbcqt Is anyone surprised at #FIFA charging so mugh for #WorldCup tickets in North America? They made up a peace prize for Trump & are now pricing out fans: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #ShameOnFIFA
World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Our next webinar, on co-creation with students, will take place on 28 January. Hear how university educators can draw on student perspectives, ideas and energy to create meaningful learning experiences and deeper engagement.
Register here: https://ow.ly/yanT50XGngU #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
Co-creation: tapping into the student voice
Join a panel of academics from Campus+ partner institutions as they discuss how university educators can invite and draw on student perspectives, ideas and energy to create meaningful learning experiences and deeper engagement. This webinar will cover: • How to collaborate with students to enhance course content • Pedagogies that underpin effective co-creation • How to share control without compromising learning outcomes • The challenges and barriers to co-creation with students. You will hear from: • Lorelle Burton, associate provost and professor of psychology at the University of...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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How small shifts in language, space and connection transformed a short teaching course, boosting collaboration, confidence and community: https://ow.ly/HCzC50XGnJs #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
Five ideas for fostering belonging and collaboration in the classroom
From ‘getting to know each other’ activities to outdoor learning and ongoing check-ins, Jamie Heywood offers strategies for creating a welcoming, collaborative classroom
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December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#WhatsTheMonarchyFor #BBC No way should the private estates of the Duchies of Cornwall & Lancaster charge public services #NHS #Army for using their land! That’s our tax money going into the King’s & Prince of Wales’ private pockets! #TimeForChange #CostOfLiving #Fairness
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Watching the #BBC’s #WhatsTheMonarchyFor No way should the #Monarch be exempt from #InheritanceTax! #Dimbleby
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Inspiring to listen to the care-leavers on Broadcasting House #bbcbh @bbcpaddy
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So the 20:52 train wasn’t delayed (as advertised), it has been cancelled & seems to have morphed into the 21:22 train from Reading to Basingstoke. The 20:21 & 20:52 trains both cancelled & I’m now going to miss my connection. Usual #CrapTrains & no explanation @gwr.com #PleaseDoBetter #Transport
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultivate critical skills, resilience and, yes, viable career paths: https://ow.ly/2sER50XAzQx #HigherEd
The case for degrees that teach us how to think
As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultivate critical skills, resilience and, yes, viable career paths
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December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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How do universities ensure their curricula meet the demands from industry, government and students for career-ready graduates equipped with vital transferable skills? Three experts explain how institutions are working to align higher education and skills development: https://ow.ly/rx8P50XAzXn
Campus talks: the real-world power of soft skills
How do universities ensure their curricula meet the demands from industry, government and students for career-ready graduates equipped with vital transferable skills? Three experts explain how institutions are working to align higher education and skills development
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December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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The University and College Union has lost an industrial action ballot that would have allowed it to take national strike action over pay and job cuts
UCU strike ballot fails after 60 per cent of members don’t vote
UK’s biggest academic union unable to pursue national industrial action over pay and job cuts after it fails to meet minimum turnout threshold
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Nurture feedback literacy through collaborative evaluation. Frederik Dahl Madsen and Kay Douglas show how a new approach works in two contrasting courses: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/make-feedback-conversation-empower-student-voice #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
Make feedback a conversation to empower the student voice
Nurture feedback literacy through collaborative evaluation. Frederik Dahl Madsen and Kay Douglas show how a new approach works in two contrasting courses
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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NEW on Wonkhe: UCU pay ballot fails to meet threshold bit.ly/4rvwoeQ
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The University of Essex has announced it is looking to cut staff and close one of its campuses as it looks to create a more “sustainable” future. Juliette Rowsell reports
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/essex-close-southend-campus-and-cut-400-jobs
Essex to close Southend campus and cut 400 jobs
University says it has been forced into making ‘decisions we could have never previously imagined’ after steep drop in international student numbers
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This week on Wonkhe: Team Wonkhe unpacks an unusually consequential Budget for higher education, as a complex mix of fee rises, international student levies, and stealth costs for graduates reshape the sector’s financial future. wonkhe.com/blogs/budget...
Budget 2025 for universities and students
Team Wonkhe unpacks an unusually consequential Budget for higher education, as a complex mix of fee rises, international student levies, and stealth costs for graduates reshape the sector’s financial...
wonkhe.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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This week on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast we examine how Budget 2025 reshapes the university funding model
Podcast: Budget, R&D, Scotland’s tertiary bill
With Ken Sloan, Vice-Chancellor and CEO at Harper Adams University, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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"Welfare spending went up, you raised taxes 20 times in the last parliament... you added £1.5 trillion to national debt..."

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.

#Newsnight
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#bbcqt Tory record on the economy last time round #Budget
"Welfare spending went up, you raised taxes 20 times in the last parliament... you added £1.5 trillion to national debt..."

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.

#Newsnight
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#bbcqt I can’t take the Tories seriously (yet) after the hash they made of the economy last time they were in #Government
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#Newsnight #Chancellor Just put a penny on income tax & be done with it - keep it simple #Budget #Budget2025
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
On this week’s Any Questions, AlexForsythBBC is joined in Watford by Baroness Bennett, Kate Ferguson, David Simmonds MP, and Baroness Smith.

Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on #BBCRadio4 or on demand on #BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM