Dry Your Eyes Mate: Why Are We Still So Afraid of Tears? I wasn’t planning to write another opinion piece – I’ve had enough writing deadlines to last a lifetime lately – but this one wrote itself as ...

I’m delighted and very proud to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Student Success at University of Wolverhampton! This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a superb team focuse...

I know LinkedIn is a professional space, but I’ve had so many kind messages from friends and colleagues here checking in after the events at the parade yesterday—so it feels right to share this. The ...

Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.

Despite sector-wide efforts, the Black-white awarding gap is widening—with social capital emerging as a powerful lever for change.

I’m currently on leave, but I couldn’t let this moment pass without saying something. The Supreme Court has spoken, and while the ruling offers legal clarity, it also raises urgent questions about inc...

April 15th is always a weighty day in Liverpool. Thirty-six years on, the pain of Hillsborough still lingers. I was only nine at the time, but I remember the day vividly: the initial panic of knowing ...

Draining the Swamp: Reclaiming Purpose in Leadership Out of office on. Toolbox out (well my father in laws, age 45 and I still don’t have my own toolbox - that tells the story). I’m standing in a hal...

LinkedIn community, interested in your views on this… Breakfast, dinner and tea in every house and family I grew up in and around. When I was in school - ‘dinner time’, with ‘dinner ladies’ as they we...

We The recent backlash against EDI is neither surprising nor particularly new… However, in the wake of the latest Trump administration, the attacks have…

Thanks so much to the whole Canny Conversations Podcast team - it was an absolute pleasure joining the brilliant Safaraz Ali FIEP in conversation. The work…

President signs executive order instructing preparation of facility to house 30,000 immigrants at US naval base in Cuba

Here we go again… another story of a parent fined for taking their child on a term-time holiday—despite the fact that her son struggles with crowded…

Eighty years ago, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most infamous symbol of Nazi Germany’s genocidal regime, was liberated. Today, fifty survivors return to the site of…

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Finding Hope in Small Actions This week has been heavy, to say the least. A ceasefire in Gaza has brought momentary pause, but the aftermath is devastating:…

It was an absolute pleasure to join Safaraz Ali FIEP in a Canny Conversations Podcast. A hugely professional outfit, Safaraz and Andrew Kibbler making me feel…

It was an absolute pleasure to join Safaraz Ali FIEP in a Canny Conversations Podcast. A hugely professional outfit, Safaraz and Andrew Kibbler making me feel…

‘Would you drop Of Mice and Men from the exam syllabus? The answer isn’t black and white.’ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5rYf8db This brilliant piece (link above) by…

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Another Chapter in My Hair Journey If you’ve known me long enough, you’ll know that my hair has always been more than just hair…

Collective Nostalgia On the train home, I overheard a conversation that stopped me in my tracks. Two passengers were lamenting the state of the country…

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We need to nurture those around us. They won't always be there.

It’s Christmas time, there IS a need to be afraid… Get your excuses ready, it’s Christmas party season. Meaning somewhere, without fail, the familiar strains…

Things we might need to get over, but can't...

The Gift That Keeps Giving: The Privilege of Working in Education Working in education is, and always has been, a privilege. It’s not just a career; it’s a…

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Disagreeing Agreeably: The Art of Boundaries in Debate I recently blocked someone on LinkedIn. It’s not something I take lightly, nor is it something I do…

This is going to be an important conversation. Online today 12pm GMT. #InspireEducationSummit Ellie Costello Adam Vasco Dr Chris Bagley Alex O'Neill Link to…

Square Pegs….The Rising Tide of Suspensions The doubling of primary school pupil suspensions in England over the last decade is shocking but, sadly, not…

#BHM Day 25: Why 1% Black Professorship Isn’t Enough Today, I wanted to share an incredibly important blog post that highlights the urgent need for change in…