It’s no secret. Real progress in terms of sorting out the issue of persistent pupil absence will only be made when we tackle its root causes - child poverty, mental health, special educational needs, and the reinvention of a credible youth service!

You won’t get 100% attendance until you get 0% poverty. You won’t close the attainment gap until you close the wealth equality gap. That is all.

Proud to have been a student at OSFC when Jayne was principal and to have been employed at OSFC when Jayne was CEO. A true juggernaut but also the most genuine. Congratulations 👏🏽

You shouldn’t have to pay to present at a conference.

The greater the distance between the policymaker and the community that policy is intended to serve and enable, the more inappropriate, ill-advised and harmful it is likely to prove.

Happy Friday 🩵

Braved the Manchester rain to figure out what I want to do with my life post-doctorate ☔️ - glad to be at the Careers in Humanitarianism Panel today. #postdoctoralcareers #oneworld

Wow. Another interview that invigorates everything about my PhD work. I could interview people all day long. Maybe, journalism? 👀

A family fave 🐘

Transcribing and someone’s said “life-work balance” instead of the typical “work-life balance” and it’s profound how simple word placement can change a whole concept. Geeky PhD thoughts. That’s why we do what we do!

Been seeing this book everywhere will in the US - bookstores, coffee shops, and on the news. Finally got a copy and started - vital work. So much to consider, but two things stand out: - Encourage more play in schools. - Design and zone public space with children in mind.

How terrible. What sort of ideas would they have about student accents then? Poor, poor, the poorest of leadership.

Former students of Mulberry School TH met with Tina Tchen from The Obama Foundation to talk about the impact of visiting White House Archived & meeting Michelle Obama has had on their careers. The young women are now Doctors, Lawyers, Senior Civil Servants, Investment Bankers & EDI Specialists

Resuming transcript analysis in bed before Joud wakes up. This thesis is my second baby. #phdlife #phdwithababy

Does anyone in London want two tickets to Player Kings for tomorrow at the Noël Coward Theatre? Ian McKellen stars. Message me if interested 🎭

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Passed my third annual review on my 32nd birthday. Happy birthday to me, phew. #phdlife

Seeing people graduate with their PhD hats and gowns is exactly the motivation I need. Almost there. #phdlife

It is our collective duty to foster safety and inclusivity across all areas of society, both inside and outside the classroom, and to build on the kindness and compassion we’ve seen in response to these events.

🚨FULLY FUNDED PHD🚨focusing on ethnicity and wellbeing of young people supervised by Dharmi Kapadia (CoDE @ethnicityuk.bsky.social) and myself. Closing date 24th January. Please share! findaphd.com/phds/project/h…