Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · 12d

And what a fantastic and brilliantly organised evening it was

Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 12d

Last night we celebrated our 2025 National Teaching Fellows and the winners of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. 🎉 Congratulations to all the awardees! Read more: bit.ly/3IETNJc #NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

4

Reposted by Sally Brown

LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 15d

We are back for the new academic year. Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat, which will explore Effective Note Making Systems from Paper to AI with @drntasler.bsky.social on Wednesday (tomorrow), 8-9pm BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/09/19/l...

LTHEchat 336 Effective Note Making Systems from Paper to AI

Join us on Bluesky on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 20:00 BST At the University of Glasgow we are in our first teaching week, the topic of note making, and its related systems see…

lthechat.com

1 8 13

Reposted by Sally Brown

Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social · 28d

Gail's work is beautiful. One for fellow brutalism fans ⬇️⬇️

Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · Sep 8

I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.

Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · Sep 2

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

1 4 13

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks again Paul! It’s an annual treat!

Paul Kleiman @paulrk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Years ago, I was footling around on the piano after a conference dinner when someone asked if I could play her favourite tune Autumn Leaves. I couldn't but went home & learnt it. Now, every year, I record it and send it to her. So, @profsallybrown.bsky.social this is for you x
youtu.be/twyxtkh6uAQ

Les Feuilles Mortes | Autumn Leaves 2025

YouTube video by Paul Kleiman

youtu.be

4

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 17

Looks lovely in the sunshine

DeenaI @drdeena.bsky.social · Aug 17

River Thames - along with half the world!

#boatlife #journey #travel

1

Reposted by Sally Brown

Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · Aug 15

Whitley Bay, 1978, photo by Marketa Luskacova.

3 5 31

Reposted by Sally Brown

Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · Aug 16

Tyne Pride from a back lane, Wallsend, 1975, photo by Chris Killip.

1 13 130

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 8

I know this to be true because it’s my healthcare trust and it’s brilliant, but I can’t see it on the times site because of the paywall . Anybody got any advice on how I can get round it?

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Aug 8

Despite all odds, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust tops the list for performance and patient satisfaction

Inside the best NHS trust in England — how does it do it?

Despite all odds, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust tops the list for performance and patient satisfaction

www.thetimes.com

1 3

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 8

Wordle 1,511 3/6

⬜⬜🟨⬜🟩
🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Reposted by Sally Brown

Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to @lisbundock.bsky.social of‬ @uniofbrighton.bsky.social on your #NTFS award! Lis is committed to inclusive and equitable education, focusing on creating accessible teacher training pathways. #NTFS2025 🎉 🎉

3 6

Reposted by Sally Brown

Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · Aug 8

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of Writtle College, now part of @angliaruskin.bsky.social

If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm

An old colour picture postcard, showing a path leading to a large glasshouse, through lovely ornamental planting. A brick building left frames, but somewhat spoils, the view

1 3 5

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 7

JISC mail list!

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to all this year’s crop of excellent @ntfellows.bsky.social WINNERS! Join the hashtag and make sure you get onto the just mailed us as soon as possible! And commiserations to all who didn’t make it this year, it’s worth trying another year

1

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 7

A cohort worthy and excellent individuals! And sending comms and love to people who applied this time and didn’t get it! It’s a hard knock to take but learn from the experience and try another time is my best advice

1 4

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to all this year’s crop of excellent @ntfellows.bsky.social WINNERS! Join the hashtag and make sure you get onto the just mailed us as soon as possible! And commiserations to all who didn’t make it this year, it’s worth trying another year

1 2

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 7

Interesting article Hugh. I think it’s not just oral exams that the time of day matters. For example, don’t run any exams late in the day if they fall during Ramadan.

Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tagging in @it-se.bsky.social and @profsallybrown.bsky.social

Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · Aug 7

Really interesting report by @stokel.bsky.social in @newscientist.com

The time of day a student takes an oral exam correlates with different pass rates

This is not a good thing

One for #ltheChat

2

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 6

The yellow ones are lovely. I have some on my greenhouse

(The) nearly Dr Puiyin Wong 👑 @puiyin.bsky.social · Aug 6

My first tomato ❤️

1 1

Reposted by Sally Brown

The Association of National Teaching Fellows @ntfellows.bsky.social · Aug 6

We cannot wait to share with you the details of #ANTF2026! For now, save the date - 12-13 May 2026 in Newcastle!

Professor Julie Hulme @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social · Aug 5

A wonderful day in Newcastle-upon-Tyne checking out the #ANTF2026 venue - it’s awesome! Can’t wait to share all the details 🤩 Had a lovely catch up with the wonderful @profsallybrown.bsky.social too - thanks, Sally!

1 1

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fingers crossed for all the applicants I know and indeed everyone who applied. It’s hard when you don’t win but lots of people get it on the second, third or fourth attempt and remember you did tremendously well to even be nominated by your university as one of their best teachers.

The Association of National Teaching Fellows @ntfellows.bsky.social · Aug 6

The best day of the year is just one sleep away! Tomorrow, 7th August, we will find out who has won #NationalTeachingFellow #NTF #NTFS2025 awards!

If you're a new NTF, let us know, share your celebrations with us, and we'll repost and help you to find your community! Use #NTFS2025 to join the party

kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and the word anticipation is written on the bottom .

Alt: kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and the word anticipation is written on the bottom .

media.tenor.com

1 1 8

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 5

I think you have chosen marvellous venues. @philrace.bsky.social and I will be there and we are looking forward greatly to seeing everyone

Professor Julie Hulme @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social · Aug 5

A wonderful day in Newcastle-upon-Tyne checking out the #ANTF2026 venue - it’s awesome! Can’t wait to share all the details 🤩 Had a lovely catch up with the wonderful @profsallybrown.bsky.social too - thanks, Sally!

2 3

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 5

You might like this @kaysambell.bsky.social

Anna Grey @annamgrey.bsky.social · Aug 5

So that looks to have been as they were building Wentworth College and the original Biology buildings, so before 1972?

1 1

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 2

I’ve done most of these and it enriches my life

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 2

Help out at a foodbank! Become a scorer for kids basketball! Listen to struggling readers read at a primary school! Sell stuff at car boot sales & give 50% of the profit to your favorite charity! Make wooden toys &sell them for charity! Visit old people in care homes!Start a dominoes group at home!

Dr Malice @atarbuck.bsky.social · Aug 2

Join a religion! Volunteer in a charity shop! Join a choir, a men’s shed, a counselling group, a hillwalking club, an online DnD game! The Rotary! The Masonic lodge! Your local residents society! A soup kitchen! A community garden! A swimming club! Do phone calls for Age Concern!

2

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Aug 2

Help out at a foodbank! Become a scorer for kids basketball! Listen to struggling readers read at a primary school! Sell stuff at car boot sales & give 50% of the profit to your favorite charity! Make wooden toys &sell them for charity! Visit old people in care homes!Start a dominoes group at home!

Dr Malice @atarbuck.bsky.social · Aug 2

Join a religion! Volunteer in a charity shop! Join a choir, a men’s shed, a counselling group, a hillwalking club, an online DnD game! The Rotary! The Masonic lodge! Your local residents society! A soup kitchen! A community garden! A swimming club! Do phone calls for Age Concern!

2

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Jul 31

“I didn’t want to do it the first time!”

Ali Riley @aliriley.bsky.social · Jul 31

What wonderful memories of Allan and Janet's books I have - Burglar Bill was a fave (I used to call it Boggler Bill) and Funny Bones!! And the book of poems Please Mrs Butler - think I can still recite the title poem... www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Allan Ahlberg, beloved children's author, dies aged 87

Working first with his wife Janet, and later with illustrators including Raymond Briggs and Bruce Ingman, he wrote more than 150 books

www.theguardian.com

3

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Jul 31

Good game

Text from Destination x quiz showing my guess was908km away from right answer

Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you look at today’s @theguardian.com in the review section you will see a super piece about Victoria Mapplebeck BAFTA winning documentary Motherboard! I’m proud to have known Victoria most of her life! Congratulations to her and Jim

1 2