Academic theologian/ethicist, mother, Quaker, school governor, still European. Eclectic tweet collection.
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16 Sep 2023
Are we back to #ukgovchat @UKGovChat on Sunday? Hope the start of term has gone ok for everyone
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13 Sep 2023
#TRIPLive is there any way to move prison policy up the political agenda? In particular - will any politician ever notice that a good way to save public money would be to imprison fewer people?
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13 Sep 2023
#TRIPlive would love to hear views on visible religious faith in British politics. What's changed since "we don't do God?"
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21 May 2023
Thank you to this evening's superheroes for playing along with a whimsical #ukgovchat! Time's up... enjoy the rest of your evening :-)
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21 May 2023
Lots of possible material for future #ukgovchat s including how to ask good questions/become a better questioner, what we have learned from our boards, and one of my favourite topics in my day job - silence!
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21 May 2023
Signing off for a glass of wine and some no-brain TV, see you all next week #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Yes, be explicit about why what someone did or said was helpful or useful or appropriate so they and others do more of it #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Verbalise them in meetings... Annual reviews... #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Have you discussed The Facilitator? Doesn't necessarily want a profile for themselves but do their best to help the meeting run, for all on the board to speak, including those who might otherwise not be heard, but also keeps their focus on what has to be discussed #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
A probing question, but in a supportive manner, quite a skill #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Recognise and praise their skills and contributions. Encourage them and then learn from them. #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Watching and then having a conversation with them outside of the meeting about what they asked and why is even more interesting! #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
So a last-minute question for #ukgovchat - can we do more to help governing board members recognise and use their superpowers?
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21 May 2023
.... and not being afraid to challenge. This governor asked a really great question of the board - challenging our own practice and it really made me (us) think. #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
That's a good point. Sometimes a great question comes from someone who's not got bogged down in the history or the personalities and can zoom out and see what the governance issues are #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
I must admit it does flag a bit now as the years have gone by but .... if I just go and spend time in school with the children I am recharged! #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
Have the rest of you learnt from them? Has it improved your communication skills away from the Board? #ukgovchat
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21 May 2023
The superpower of the governor who always asks a really great question - so important and I love it when it makes us all think. #ukgovchat
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