Clare Childs

PhD student at The University of Sheffield
Exploring home-school relations in a post-pandemic context

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

Such a thought-provoking discussion exploring datafication in schools - a perfect start to Weds morning

[Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith @LNivisonSmith]

I've spent years trying to figure out how to be a great academic writer

It comes down to one thing

A story for every academic who wants the cheat code to better writing 🧵

@AcademicChatter @CouragePhD @hapyresearchers @ThePhDPlace @thephdstory #acwri

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@danicagilland excellent snack choice for the occasion!

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

Since 2014, we've had seven Education Secretaries (Gove, Morgan, Greening, Hinds, Williamson, Zahawi and now Donelan). If a school had been through seven headteachers in that time, alarm bells would be ringing. Very, very loudly.

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

Bad writing precedes good writing. This is an infallible rule, so don’t waste time trying to avoid bad writing. (That just slows down the process)
Anything committed to paper can be changed. The idea is to start, and then go from there. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #acwri #PhDforum

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

if all else fails, MIND MAP.

[Tes magazine @tes]

Free to read | One teacher who had to flee Kyiv explains the sobering reminders of what the school community is going through. ‘I joined an online lesson and one student said, “We were scared you'd been killed." What child should ever have that concern?’
https://t.co/Sb7vrrfjXw

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@DeathRef Have been meaning to get in touch to let you know I've just started my PhD! 🤓 Hope all is well with you and I look forward to JT content on my feed!

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

Not a wordle. Nine children in a classroom of 30 are growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn't have to be like this.

[Sam Freedman @Samfr]

I have a report out today for @instituteforgov on the next steps for school reform. Looks at what's not working with current academies model and offers suggestions to fix it. Thread....

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Meanings of "you're welcome"
1. You're welcome.
2. You didn't thank me, so I wish you nothing but endless sorrow.

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@laceybonner 5 years?! Holy macaroniiiii!!!

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“It’s a bloody nightmare”
Meaning: Something is proving a mild inconvenience; typically used to describe slightly heavy traffic, or the internet not working

“It’s not ideal”
Meaning: Something terrible has happened and life is almost certainly ruined

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@CrossCountryUK #luxury

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@CrossCountryUK 12:49 macc-Bham. Reserved seats but that we get to be sardines next to the toilet. Love it when the reservations don't work

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@laceybonner impressive #letsgetmarried

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

Me: "So, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Mariam: "Jesus."
...well that was unexpected. #spain #spanishkidssayitbetter #auxproblems

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

"So Victor, what's your favourite vegetable?"
"Lasagna."

god bless these Spanish kids #auxproblems #bestenglishteacherever

[Clare Childs @ClareChilds3]

@laceybonner just to have european citizenship? my heart crushed in one sentence...