Prof. Pam Birtill
@diervilla.bsky.social
Professor in the Psychology of Learning at University of Leeds. Welsh learner, #psychology academic, higher education and assessment, #linoprint artist, #allotment holder, weaver, spinner and all round dabbler. Northern. She/her/hi. SFHEA. NTF.
Not in the newspaper versions
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Not in the newspaper versions
That’s an unconventional move
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
That’s an unconventional move
It’s not though, it’s 3D. Left-right, forward-back and time. There is no z axis in chess.
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It’s not though, it’s 3D. Left-right, forward-back and time. There is no z axis in chess.
That nuance needs communicating to leaders though - they simply expect more for less, in areas where it doesn’t help - and that isn’t in the guidance.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
That nuance needs communicating to leaders though - they simply expect more for less, in areas where it doesn’t help - and that isn’t in the guidance.
FE is a complex and multifaceted beast. Our early evaluation of TM in a vocational context was not great. In technical areas it isn’t accurate, and checking outputs is time consuming.
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
FE is a complex and multifaceted beast. Our early evaluation of TM in a vocational context was not great. In technical areas it isn’t accurate, and checking outputs is time consuming.
Exactly, i feel very seen by it...
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Exactly, i feel very seen by it...
I keep getting adverts for willow weaving kits, and I don't know what it says about me.
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I keep getting adverts for willow weaving kits, and I don't know what it says about me.
The binman will also benefit from the training given to his doctors, the invention of things that make his life easier, and the other improvements in society engendered by universities.
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The binman will also benefit from the training given to his doctors, the invention of things that make his life easier, and the other improvements in society engendered by universities.
The 6%levy is a significant amount of money to take out of a precarious sector that adds to soft power and is a great export. A £2 a night tourist tax is much much less % of spend - most hotels are c £100 /night, so it’s only an additional 2%. And everyone has to pay it - not just international
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The 6%levy is a significant amount of money to take out of a precarious sector that adds to soft power and is a great export. A £2 a night tourist tax is much much less % of spend - most hotels are c £100 /night, so it’s only an additional 2%. And everyone has to pay it - not just international
Honestly it’s nuts. The sector is on the brink. The few institutions that are stable are going to be those that are most hit. But universities are superb value. This will inflict untold damage, hurting research and growth, regional key employers.
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Honestly it’s nuts. The sector is on the brink. The few institutions that are stable are going to be those that are most hit. But universities are superb value. This will inflict untold damage, hurting research and growth, regional key employers.
There’s a good article in the guardian this week too www.theguardian.com/technology/2... we need more critical analysis from our newspapers
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
There’s a good article in the guardian this week too www.theguardian.com/technology/2... we need more critical analysis from our newspapers