"If we want young people to be engaged citizens, then we need to accept that part of this will involve them having the power to make their voices heard." Spot on.

Mental health in schools is getting worse. In our new research, schools told us social media, poverty, exam pressures, & lack of specialised support was causing more & worse mental health problems for students. Full report: bit.ly/2SiglPG

In the week of #NationalCareersWeek2019 #WorldBookDay & #InternationalWomensDay, Georgina Chatfield looks at how gender stereotypes in children’s books shape career choices: thersa.org/discover/publi…

Ahead of the #EUCO discussions on #Brexit, let's take a moment to remember what we are all trying to safeguard today. Reconciliation, remembrance for those who suffered, the protection of human rights & peace, on the 21st anniversary of the #GoodFridayAgreement #BelfastAgreement

2 x fully funded PhD studentships focusing on children and young people’s mental health. Please retweet! jobs.ac.uk/job/BRV708/2-f…

Proper video of my performance of 'British Values' at Runnymede Trust event end of last year! One of my favourite poems to perform and glad there's finally a video I can share of it :) youtube.com/watch?v=lkDoTG…

Really exciting The BSA event organised by my colleagues @EmilyFrascatore & @Krys_life at @WarwickCES on 10 May: "Dear Diary... Exploring Social Sciences Diary Method Research: Gender & Sexuality Focus" Info here: bit.ly/2Kqhs1j

Go, Leo Varadkar 😙!

Excellent talk from @MrPranPatel on decolonising curriculum - starting teaching on a foundation year soon & the first 3 weeks are all about questioning what counts as knowledge - lots of inspiration here, thank you! Teachers -watch & #decolonisecurriculum m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…

How can you judge the quality of work done for the local community? That’s the question we’ve been trying to answer in our RSA4 project, which runs volunteering ‘social action’ projects for Year 4 pupils. #iwill campaign (old) Pears Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund Department for Culture, Media and Sport thersa.org/discover/publi…

"In the end, then, no matter how inconvenient it is for some politicians, the will of young people is to become better informed about the rules governing their politics." Thankfully! #citizenshiped

Free Tibet is seeking a Campaigns Assistant to join the team in our London office. This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of several online and grassroots campaigns to counter human rights abuses in Tibet. Apply below: freetibet.org/about-us/vacan…

JOB ALERT: Free Tibet and Tibet Watch are looking for an outstanding individual to lead the two organisations in the position of Director. Applications close 9:00am 2nd January 2020. More details: freetibet.org/about-us/vacan…

So hope for a great sea-change On the far side of revenge. Believe that a farther shore Is reachable from here. Believe in miracles And cures and healing wells.

Hope is sunshine on the rooftops this morning and knowing that, despite its many problems - and a fair few eejits in power - my wee country has a government again