Prof Jackie Potter

Here is the reality: - UK regains position of 5th largest economy in the world - Govt borrowing lowest since 2019 - Growth higher than expected - Finance sector fastest turnaround since 1996 - NHS waiting lists down nearly half a mil. - Min Wage now £26k Labour are a good govt.

This is Jane Goodall’s final message recorded in March that was only to be released upon her passing. What an amazing woman. It’s worth a listen.

@DevonDilly Me too

Happy to have this man as my Prime Minister

@RevRichardColes Chester?

@Adam_Tate1 That sounds like an awesome week Adam! I hope you have a great time 🙂

It's been a busy week, but next week is definitely one to look forward to: Mon - filming for iPGCert & meet Roger Tues - Garden Party Wed - Final session with Feb 24 cohort Thurs - Doctor and catchup with stuff Fri - off to Oxford for Graduation

@imageplotter Attend a service like evensong and entry is free

Was just trying to book St. Paul's Cathedral tickets for visiting friends. A single daytime entry ticket is now a whopping £26. Westminster Abbey: £29. Just to compare - Cologne Cathedral: free. Notre Dame Paris: free. Florence Dome and Rome St Peter's Basilica: free

@MartinSLewis Cadburys cream eggs. They used to fit in an egg cup neatly but now they’re too small …..

TELL US: What foods, groceries, cosmetics, cleaning products etc have u noticed SHRINKFLATION on (ie same price product gets smaller)? Even better do u have exact details (I bet some keep data/photos). Please reply with urs (do like ur faves) & my pod producer'll collate. Ps thanks to @dambury67 for suggesting this

Holy shit. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are a dumpster fire. Rachel Maddow explains:

Our new paper, with many other researchers from across the globe: #PLOSONE: Higher education students’ perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa… @UoCPsych

@Jac_Potter writes for the @SEDA_UK_ blog about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning #SOTL at 45 - more than a sort of research. thesedablog.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/sot…

@uochester #THEAwards24

@Headteacherchat The change (in the UK) from course aims and objectives to learning outcomes and then, as the decade ended, constructive alignment ….

Writing a blog about teaching in 1990’s. What should I include?

@carolvorders @JonathanPieNews I hope so!

@JonathanPieNews Early voting and so many women voting apparently so it’s going in Harris direction

Fuck it. I’m doing a poll. Who do you *think* will win?

Higher education staff and students, employers and PSRBs are invited to respond to a consultation on seven draft Subject Benchmark Statements, which have been reviewed by expert Subject Advisory Groups with the support of QAA. Respond by 20 November: qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

@jennyeclair @MaureenRoyce Absolutely makes my heart bleed. What do we do to support the women of Afghanistan?

What are we doing about this please - I don’t see anyone doing anything - how can the world allow this to happen

International Assessment in Higher Education (@AheConference ) 2025 -Thu-Fri 19-20 Jun 2025 in Manchester UK - Submission Guidelines: shorturl.at/kfYq6 Submission: shorturl.at/7YGR3 - Deadline 20 Jan 2025 Call for Papers

@Seda_UK_ A really thought provoking blog!

Are we inadvertently decreasing social mobility in the UK through offering opportunities outside of assessment? Read more: thesedablog.wordpress.com/2024/10/02/lev…

@FeefeeShelts @LeedsTrinity @leighhoath @NTF_Tweet See you there Fiona! I’m travelling up with our @uochester winner 🏆

Very much looking forward to the National Teaching Fellowship award ceremony this week. Celebrating with our @LeedsTrinity colleague @leighhoath who was awarded NTF this year. @NTF_Tweet

@Scarborough_GB This made me laugh out loud - thank you!

@TheKiffness Guess we’ll all have to listen to it on YouTube and raise money for animal charities instead!