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azumahcarol.bsky.social
Professor of Education, Policy and Practice at Open University. Writes about post-16 education. Drinks wine (occasionally). Completed C25k and still running. Likes interesting people. Proud owner of colour coded bookshelves. DM 📧 = instant unfollow
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If you see this, know that I’m proud of you. I’m proud of you for doing your best. I’m proud of you for trying despite so many reasons to give up or give in. May your socks always be soft, your pillow snuggly, your shoes comfy, your food tasty. I hope you know the world is better with you here 💙

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Our ‘Radicals of Russell Square’ map on sale at Waterstones in Gower Street

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Was it tribal instinct that let i) Saville ii) your local vicar iii) police iv) scout leaders v) dads in families get away with it for so long - often in plain sight? ps - doesn't she look a bit weird in this picture. She knows her days are numbered.

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@thecidershedpod.bsky.social Unexpectedly bumped into Tony Archer. Shared a quick pint, but I don't think he found my chat scintillating. Kept repeating the name of the pub. He's stranger in life than in fiction. #TheArchers

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OK Luna. You find the most comfortable spot and lay there. It's not as if any of us have stuff to do and no time to do it. Purr. Purr. Purr.

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Cat doesn't realise or just doesn't care that I've got deadlines to reach. Purr. Purr. Purr cuddle me.

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Our JFK

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Yes

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Here is the official Harvard University website! www.harvard.edu Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!! +1 617-495-1000 The link to the Free Government courses is ... pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...

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New meme alert

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Thank you to Keynote Syra Shakir. Key take-aways; "Being anti-racist is not enough" and we need to use "positionality to model change". #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship

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Great morning sessions, thank you everyone. The concept of positive relationships underpinning a collaborative working union is something that, I would imagine, applies to most students engaging in programmes across disciplines. #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship

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Busy day for me at this Praxis Festival of Scholarship, presenting twice! Firstly, I'll present about a #Discord project I'm running using Discord to create community for distance learners. Later, I'll present about the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub I lead #Praxis2025 😀

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Looking forward to the upcoming @welspraxis.bsky.social Festival of Scholarship. I'm presenting on a project I'm running using #Discord in HE settings as well as discussing the Social Media Scholarship Hub I currently lead. Other talks look very interesting so it'll be a busy day 😀 #Praxis2025

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#Praxis2025 Keynote: Syra Shakir, Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching and Strategic Lead on Race Equity at Leeds Trinity University. ltu.padlet.org/sshakir6/fro... Becoming #Anti-Racist

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That's great to hear. Do let us know what you think and if you want to discuss further, please get in touch #Praxis2025 @melalygreen.bsky.social

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Powerful keynote by Syra Shakir at #Praxis2025 — a timely and necessary reminder that being anti-racist means action, accountability, and care. 🖤 “Not being racist is not enough.” 🧠 Let’s decolonise our minds and build true belonging in our communities. #EducationalScholarship #Decolonise

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Excited to be attending #Praxis2025 and exploring more about educational scholarship. Looking forward to learning, connecting and exchanging ideas! @welspraxis.bsky.social

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To close this amazing day, our Praxis director @azumahcarol.bsky.social will present on What’s next for Praxis? #Praxis2025

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Welcome back delegates! At this afternoon's Praxis Festival of Scholarship, be inspired by groundbreaking projects & vibrant discussions from our Immersive Tech, social media, and ARIA Hubs. Let's ignite curiosity and innovation together @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #Innovation #Scholarship

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Huge thanks to Syra Shakir @leedstrinity.bsky.social for her powerful and inspiring keynote speech this morning! What a fantastic first half of the day! Now time for a lunch break 🍽️ We’re back at 13:45 🕰️ @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship

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We now welcome Syra Shakir @leedstrinity.bsky.social as our keynote speaker! Her talk “From the Race Equality Charter to Building an Anti-Racist University” explores real change through equity, decolonisation & co-creation with students @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #RaceEquity #AntiRacism

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Our Director @azumahcarol.bsky.social has just mentioned our conference hashtag for today #Praxis2025. Please use this hashtag today so we can build a community around scholarship in Higher Education.

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We’re thrilled to start our annual Praxis Festival of Scholarship! At 10 @azumahcarol.bsky.social Director of Praxis will warmly welcome everyone and share an overview of what will be an inspiring, thought-provoking day. Let’s celebrate ideas, inquiry, and academic community #Praxis2025 #Scholarship

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Just 30 minutes to go until our 6th Praxis Festival of Scholarship begins and we’re delighted to have this year’s festival open to colleagues from around the world. Where are you joining us from today? 🌎 @azumahcarol.bsky.social Remember to use our hashtag: #Praxis2025

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We’re thrilled to kick off our 6th Praxis Festival of Scholarship this morning, now open to colleagues worldwide! Join us at 9:45 for a coffee and chat before we begin promptly at 10:00. Let’s celebrate scholarship together! @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship

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Open Access Early view, published online Brooks (2025) Systemic curricular injustice in initial teacher education through curriculum control and marketization bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Just published online. Can't wait to read this. Open Access. James Sutton, Deborah Youdell, Karl Kitching (2025) School spaces of dissensus: Protecting sexualities education in anti-gender, anti-Muslim and de-democratising times bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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There are protests taking place across the country in the coming days and weeks in response to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling Drop me a message with any I'm missing and I will add details of each to the thread below:

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#CLARITY “Let me be clear,” said the politician, with a moment of pause as if seeking permission before moving on and speaking till dawn on the same opaque lies and omissions. #vss365 #poetry 136/365

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#IMAG

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Just published online. Can't wait to read this. Open Access. James Sutton, Deborah Youdell, Karl Kitching (2025) School spaces of dissensus: Protecting sexualities education in anti-gender, anti-Muslim and de-democratising times bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Open Access Early view, published online Brooks (2025) Systemic curricular injustice in initial teacher education through curriculum control and marketization bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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It's deadline day to submit your Praxis Project! We look forward to receiving the project application ⏰📝 #WELS #HigherEducation #StudentVoice @azumahcarol.bsky.social

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We're really looking forward to this event. The festival will include talks from our Director @azumahcarol.bsky.social and a keynote presentation from Syra Shakir @leedstrinity.bsky.social We've lots of parallel sessions presentations from @felipetessarolo.bsky.social @judychandler.bsky.social...

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For anyone looking for practical inspiration around EDI in Research - have a look, read and listen and then let me know what you think. #AcademicSky #EDI www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

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If you don’t already listen, I highly recommend the Meidas Touch Podcast!

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So upsetting to hear the Labour leader and PM go full Farage in his rhetoric - shameful and despicable, Starmer

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Oh my, my Pic for the 14th is here!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🔥👏

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She’s out!! They have released Ozturk from ICE custody!

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EDI in Research: a manifesto - are you ready to be inspired? www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

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Just one week left to submit your Praxis Project! With a focus on projects with Students-as-Partners this call invites projects that centre student voices in shaping pedagogy & research. More details in the image below. Deadline Friday 16th May #HigherEd #StudentVoice #WELS @azumahcarol.bsky.social

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Cassocks are red Conclaves are dope Wake up babe we got a

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Latest episode of the Praxis Scholarship Hub Podcast is now available. This month's episode is led by ARIA Hub lead @melalygreen.bsky.social discussing the potential for anti-racist assessment in distance learning contexts. Definitely worth a listen at the link below 👇 @azumahcarol.bsky.social

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Purr purr purr ... good morning. Where's my breakfast.

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