Rachel Shanks
@rkshanks.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary Institute Director for Social Inclusion & Cultural Diversity, Aberdeen
Interests: School uniform, dress codes & appearance policies; human rights education; & sustainability.
UCU member. She/her. Own views.
Interests: School uniform, dress codes & appearance policies; human rights education; & sustainability.
UCU member. She/her. Own views.
If you're a member of the @scottishgreens.org don't forget to vote in the internal elections and please Vote @ross-greer.bsky.social 1st for Co-Leader. I think he'll be a great Co-Leader and that's why I nominated him for the post.
August 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
If you're a member of the @scottishgreens.org don't forget to vote in the internal elections and please Vote @ross-greer.bsky.social 1st for Co-Leader. I think he'll be a great Co-Leader and that's why I nominated him for the post.
Just spent a great 2 days at Gävle University in Sweden with members of an international research network on children's human rights education funded by the Swedish Research Council.
May 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just spent a great 2 days at Gävle University in Sweden with members of an international research network on children's human rights education funded by the Swedish Research Council.
On holiday at home in the sunshine rather than #WorkingFromHammock
April 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On holiday at home in the sunshine rather than #WorkingFromHammock
My #Booker bookshelves. Trying to finish reading all the winners this year. Currently reading the 2005 winner 'The Sea' by John Banville.
March 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My #Booker bookshelves. Trying to finish reading all the winners this year. Currently reading the 2005 winner 'The Sea' by John Banville.
A great day as Elise Espinosa Boyle successfully defended her excellent PhD thesis.
March 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A great day as Elise Espinosa Boyle successfully defended her excellent PhD thesis.
Frosty morning on campus.
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Frosty morning on campus.
The granite slipway at Botany Bay, Stonehaven is free of stones again. Walking from the slipway onto sand feels lovely and swimming when it's so cold means the sea feels much warmer than usual.
January 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The granite slipway at Botany Bay, Stonehaven is free of stones again. Walking from the slipway onto sand feels lovely and swimming when it's so cold means the sea feels much warmer than usual.
I got married on Friday 13th. And now 28 years later there's another film to help us celebrate
December 13, 2024 at 9:01 AM
I got married on Friday 13th. And now 28 years later there's another film to help us celebrate
I lost at Jenga in the Aberdeen Local Employability Partnership Conference icebreaker at the Beach Ballroom today.
December 12, 2024 at 6:15 PM
I lost at Jenga in the Aberdeen Local Employability Partnership Conference icebreaker at the Beach Ballroom today.
Got to open the Joint Postgraduate Research conference 'Bridging Disciplines to Enhance Wellbeing and Societal Resilience' today @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social bringing together students and staff from Education, Law, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology.
December 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Got to open the Joint Postgraduate Research conference 'Bridging Disciplines to Enhance Wellbeing and Societal Resilience' today @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social bringing together students and staff from Education, Law, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology.
Christmas tree and winter morning sunshine, King's College, University of Aberdeen.
December 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Christmas tree and winter morning sunshine, King's College, University of Aberdeen.
Got to speak at the closing session of #SERA24 and next year it's at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
Hope you can join us
Hope you can join us
November 29, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Got to speak at the closing session of #SERA24 and next year it's at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
Hope you can join us
Hope you can join us
A great 2nd day at #SERA24 with 2 of my wonderful PhD students Tomisin Fadamoro and Mohsen Jabali. This year the Scottish Educational Research Association conference is at University of Dundee who don't appear to be here yet.
November 28, 2024 at 5:24 PM
A great 2nd day at #SERA24 with 2 of my wonderful PhD students Tomisin Fadamoro and Mohsen Jabali. This year the Scottish Educational Research Association conference is at University of Dundee who don't appear to be here yet.
Not sure what that thing on the floor is for
November 24, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Not sure what that thing on the floor is for
Some winter sunshine at the end of the week on campus @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Some winter sunshine at the end of the week on campus @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
Got to speak with Emma and Tom in their podcast series at Cardiff Met today. All about school uniform of course. Soon at open.spotify.com/show/7dhk2XE...
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Got to speak with Emma and Tom in their podcast series at Cardiff Met today. All about school uniform of course. Soon at open.spotify.com/show/7dhk2XE...