Nathan Fretwell
@nathanfretwell.bsky.social
Lecturer. Gadfly. Philosopher-cum-sociologist. Indignant. Repatriated northerner once of London.
Pinned
My new article on parental activism, which looks at the caring emotions driving parents' campaign work has now been assigned a volume/issue number @BJSocEd: doi.org/10.1080/014256…
Very pleased to announce that today was my first day at the University of Leeds. I am joining as Lecturer in Inclusion, Childhood & Youth and will be teaching across UG and PG Childhood Studies and serving as programme leader for the BA Education. Looking forward to working with my new colleagues.
July 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Very pleased to announce that today was my first day at the University of Leeds. I am joining as Lecturer in Inclusion, Childhood & Youth and will be teaching across UG and PG Childhood Studies and serving as programme leader for the BA Education. Looking forward to working with my new colleagues.
Reposted by Nathan Fretwell
Half a million fines were sent to parents last year. The system costs us money and clogs up the courts. It is deeply problematic as I write here. #edusky
theconversation.com/fines-for-te...
theconversation.com/fines-for-te...
Fines for term-time holidays are at record levels – this will further erode trust between parents and schools
Fines for parents whose children take unauthorised holiday have risen from £60 to £80.
theconversation.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Half a million fines were sent to parents last year. The system costs us money and clogs up the courts. It is deeply problematic as I write here. #edusky
theconversation.com/fines-for-te...
theconversation.com/fines-for-te...
For anyone who missed my talk before Xmas, you can find a recording of it here - Parental activism in education Parent Engagement Webinar Dec 2024 youtu.be/z5NQqzkB5Qw?si… via @YouTube
Parental activism in education Parent Engagement Webinar Dec 2024
YouTube video by UofG Education
https://youtu.be/z5NQqzkB5Qw?si…
January 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For anyone who missed my talk before Xmas, you can find a recording of it here - Parental activism in education Parent Engagement Webinar Dec 2024 youtu.be/z5NQqzkB5Qw?si… via @YouTube
Really enjoyed this event and keen to tune into more in 2025!
We had 10 parent engagement webinars at @uofglasgow.bsky.social in 2024. Here is a look back at the December talk on Parental Activism in Education by @nathanfretwell.bsky.social with the video shared for the first time youtu.be/z5NQqzkB5Qw
December 26, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Really enjoyed this event and keen to tune into more in 2025!
Claudette Williams obituary
December 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Claudette Williams obituary
My new article on parental activism, which looks at the caring emotions driving parents' campaign work has now been assigned a volume/issue number @BJSocEd: doi.org/10.1080/014256…
December 13, 2024 at 10:39 AM
My new article on parental activism, which looks at the caring emotions driving parents' campaign work has now been assigned a volume/issue number @BJSocEd: doi.org/10.1080/014256…
Reposted by Nathan Fretwell
There is still time to register for our Dec 11 webinar with @nathanfretwell.bsky.social talking about parental activism at 11am ET/4pm GMT t.co/Z72aQz7bew
December 9, 2024 at 10:18 AM
There is still time to register for our Dec 11 webinar with @nathanfretwell.bsky.social talking about parental activism at 11am ET/4pm GMT t.co/Z72aQz7bew
Reposted by Nathan Fretwell
Here is a fascinating article by Fara Dabhoiwala in the LRB about the 18c Afro-Jamaica polymath Francis Williams (c, 1690-c. 1770). Brilliant detective work on the level of Carlo Ginsburg. And it has a Benjamin Lay connection!
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Fara Dabhoiwala · A Man of Parts and Learning: Francis Williams Gets His Due
The only certainty about the picture is that it shows Francis Williams. No one has ever been able to discover who...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Here is a fascinating article by Fara Dabhoiwala in the LRB about the 18c Afro-Jamaica polymath Francis Williams (c, 1690-c. 1770). Brilliant detective work on the level of Carlo Ginsburg. And it has a Benjamin Lay connection!
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
For BSA members - I’ll be speaking on parental activism at the Pedagogies of Hope seminar series next Wednesday. Come along 👇🏽 www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...
Pedagogies of Hope Seminar Series: Education as a practice of freedom - Seminar 9
www.britsoc.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 9:54 AM
For BSA members - I’ll be speaking on parental activism at the Pedagogies of Hope seminar series next Wednesday. Come along 👇🏽 www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...
Next Wednesday afternoon I’ll be delivering a webinar on parental activism in education. Come along! 👇🏽
December 6, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Next Wednesday afternoon I’ll be delivering a webinar on parental activism in education. Come along! 👇🏽
Reposted by Nathan Fretwell
Why do parents become activists? Are all parent activists the same in their goals and approaches? Register for our Dec 11 parent engagement webinar with @nathanfretwell.bsky.social
to know more bit.ly/ParentalActi...
to know more bit.ly/ParentalActi...
November 25, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Why do parents become activists? Are all parent activists the same in their goals and approaches? Register for our Dec 11 parent engagement webinar with @nathanfretwell.bsky.social
to know more bit.ly/ParentalActi...
to know more bit.ly/ParentalActi...
A friend died today. We weren’t massively close, but it made me reflect that when we go, our legacy is often the stories we leave in other people’s lives x
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 PM
A friend died today. We weren’t massively close, but it made me reflect that when we go, our legacy is often the stories we leave in other people’s lives x
This has been going on for decades across a whole host of institutions and needs to stop. Unfair and wrong on many levels. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Oxford relying on ‘Deliveroo-style’ contracts with most tutorials not taught by full-time staff
Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy terms
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:26 AM
This has been going on for decades across a whole host of institutions and needs to stop. Unfair and wrong on many levels. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
The boat feels like it’s definitely sinking
November 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
The boat feels like it’s definitely sinking
Come join us to discuss all things parental activism/campaign work
Come to our December 11 parent engagement webinar @uofglasgow.bsky.social at 11am ET/4pm GMT on parental activism in education with @nathanfretwell.bsky.social
from Middlesex University. Register here bit.ly/ParentalActi...
from Middlesex University. Register here bit.ly/ParentalActi...
November 15, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Come join us to discuss all things parental activism/campaign work
New article on parental activism in education out now open access with @BJSocEd. In it we explore how parents' activism is linked to care for their children, schools and communities.
November 15, 2024 at 10:03 AM
New article on parental activism in education out now open access with @BJSocEd. In it we explore how parents' activism is linked to care for their children, schools and communities.
First post Bluesky peeps. Just about to embark on this. I’m pretty sure that most good sci-fi is either feminist or anarchist or a combination of both. Not exclusively mind as I’m partial to the odd space opera every now and again 😁
November 15, 2024 at 12:01 AM
First post Bluesky peeps. Just about to embark on this. I’m pretty sure that most good sci-fi is either feminist or anarchist or a combination of both. Not exclusively mind as I’m partial to the odd space opera every now and again 😁