I received an email last wk from a senior colleague inviting me to a seminar regarding teaching. It fell outside of my kiddo's nursery hrs so I replied explaining why I couldn't come. Colleague responded that she saw no reason why that should be barrier & actively encouraged me to come & bring my kiddo. I can't emphasise enough how immensely supportive & wonderful this was. I was so nervous going to the seminar, but everyone I've spoken to since then who was in attendance has told me that they didn't mind and it didn't impact on them negatively. THIS is what inclusive teaching & a supportive working environment looks like. THIS is what parent students NEED if having kids isn't going to be a barrier to education & career progression. Thank you
#POLISatLeeds for supporting me. #momademia #AcademicChatter #UniversityOfLeeds

Amazing conference and awesome day. Thank you to Derek Edyvane and Alba Griffin for organising and inviting me to speak. Dinner at SARTOs was also delicious! Sad to not be able to attend part 2 tomorrow. Hope you all have an amazing and collaborative day though!

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Paper delivered. Q&A a huge success. A wonderful experience! Thank you Susanne Wassendorf for being an excellent co-panellist. Thoroughly enjoyed your paper & I enjoyed answering Qs with you. #DemocraticCitizenship #POLISatLeeds #UniversityOfLeeds #momademia #AcademicChatter

Paper delivered. Q&A a huge success. Such a wonderful experience! #DemocraticCitizenship #POLISatLeeds #UniversityOfLeeds #momademia #AcademicChatter

Big shout out to Alba Griffen (@agriffbag on the blue bird site) who is doing an impeccable job of managing tech and transcribing the Q&A for #Zoom attendees!

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Excellent first two papers thanks to Avigail Furman and Sagnik Dutta. #DemocratisingCitizenship #UniversityLeeds #POLISatLeeds #AcademicChatter

The sun is shining and I’m walking into town for the #POLISatLeeds conference #DemocratisingCitizenshipWorkshop. Looking forward to meeting and seeing everyone there, enjoying the free buffet, and giving my paper.

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Paper for #DemocratizingCitizenship workshop finished 🤓 I’m so excited to deliver this talk on Thursday. It’s going to be a blast!

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