“How much did you borrow?”
“£84,000...”
“…how much do you owe now?”
“£110,000”
Max Linford discusses how much his student loan has risen despite paying off £8000 since graduating in 2023.
#Newsnight
A long-term study found children with autism experience more frequent and persistent gastrointestinal problems than their peers. These digestive issues were linked to greater challenges with sleep, behavior, communication, and sensory processing, with… dlvr.it/TNCF5T
An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 are living with #Alzheimers disease in 2025, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
On #WorldAlzheimersDay, it's important to remember that people living with dementia are not helpless, however.
Learn more: at.apa.org/8b82a7
By choosing the University of Birmingham, you’re joining a large, diverse and vibrant postgraduate community.. Whatever your area of study, you can look forward to a stimulating, engaging experience of the highest quality.
Discover more: ow.ly/218z50WvcJ4#PostgradStudy
Really useful OECD report on what research suggests constitutes high quality teaching. Social and emotional learning is one of the five key areas highlighted. oecd.org/en/publications/unl…
Follow this thread to get under the skin of what Bennett really means. It might look attractive but its roots lie in social exclusion and not giving a damn about any kid who doesn’t conform 👋
what does ‘misbehaviour’ sound like? in new open access work i ask this question in the context of school discipline policies, looking at how ideologies of ‘im/proper language’ and ‘im/proper behaviour’ coalesce and get co-constructed with one another. doi.org/10.1080/09620214.202…
From Research to Real-World Application: Bridge the gap between research and practice with ACAMH's webinar on assessing and understanding #Trauma.
Gain valuable insights from experts in the field. Book now to attend: bit.ly/4gHsfOh#ACEs
🌟🎄Here’s my take on the new Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill, otherwise known as Labour’s Christmas pressy to LAs and the maintained sector after no love for 14 years. It’s in The Conversation. Enjoy and festive greetings to all 🌹🎄 @bphillipsonMPtheconversation.com/how-the-…
it was a total honour to examine this brilliant thesis with Ian Cushing yesterday! I hope people will be able to engage with this research on a wider scale very soon. congratulations Dan Whittaker! 🎉
the best way to end the semester was examining a powerful and incredible PhD on race and ‘no excuses’ schools in England, at the University of Birmingham by Dan Whittaker. such an honour to read and discuss this work, with @sarahgillborn as internal examiner 💫🙌. congrats Dan!
Calling all UK Higher Education students!
I'm conducting research to explore the intersection of past educational experiences in relation to current perceptions and thoughts of university.
Drop me a message or email if you're interested in taking part! #HigherEducation
Bereavement and loss were part of the national SEAL curriculum, once upon a previous Labour government... All the resources still available at sealcommunity.org in the Relationships theme.
Two petitions on childhood bereavement are being debated at 4.30pm today in Westminster Hall. MPs will debate Mark Lemon’s petition to record the number of bereaved children when a death is registered and John Adams' petition to add death, dying and bereavement to the curriculum.
These debates are important to improving outcomes for bereaved children and young people and their families.
To watch live, visit: whatson.parliament.uk/event/…
ALT Text reads 'Two petitions on childhood bereavement are being debated today at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.' alongside the Child Bereavement UK logo
One for your diaries:
In January (the 22nd, 12:30-2pm, online), @EdResLancaster is hosting Pascal Angerhausen from Hildesheim Uni to talk about the inclusion and exclusion of students with disability in German higher education.
Details/sign-up below.
lancaster.ac.uk/educational-…