Simon McGrath

Professor of Education @UoGEducation @UofGARC @CradallGlasgow @VETAfrica4 @TransformingESF @JVETjournal @ukfiet Skills & Integral Human Development

[Anton Muscatelli @AntonMuscatelli]

A big thank you to all our colleagues who made this possible. As @RachelSandison said today as University Sanctuary Champion, this is not a point of arrival - it’s a challenge for us to do even more in future. @sabir_zazai @alison_phipps

[UNESCO Prospects @IBE_Prospects]

"Skills futures in Africa" by @mcgrath_simon. Open access! #FuturesOfEducation https://t.co/em0FrlAco9

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Why do people stay at a job? 💰 isn’t enough. Meaning matters

60% of meaningfulness at work comes from non-economic factors: autonomy (that one has choices & authority over tasks), competence (a feeling of mastery), and relatedness (connection to others). https://t.co/pAdKyaYtme

[Mr Downie @mr_downie]

Thought provoking evening at @UofGlasgow for the @robertowenctr 2022 Lecture from @MarkRPriestley following introduction by @S_A_Somerville

Despite big challenges, it feels like we are entering a time of potentially exciting & positive developments in our approach to curriculum

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

Education Secretary @S_A_Somerville has presented the prestigious Robert Owen Award to Larry Flanagan in recognition of his significant contribution to Scottish education.

@UofGlasgow

@UofGEducation

@robertowenctr

[JVET @JVETjournal]

We also have our latest collection of doctoral abstracts on VET in our Vol. 74, Issue 4.

This time round there are ten, with an introduction by Editor Jim Hordern

https://t.co/NevSQQpAPE

[Tristan McCowan @MccowanTristan]

Palesa Molebatsi kicks off the @ClimateUniv event to debate climate action in HE.
Looking forward to connecting with colleagues in Kenyatta University, University of Dar es Salaam, and around the world.

[Michael Osborne @michaeljosborne]

@SHLC_Cities @UofGUrbStudies @UofGEducation @UofGSocSci @YP_Wang @UofGsustain How can cities learn from one another? https://t.co/Hg1p7S09r3 via @timeshighered @UIL @UNHABITAT @IIEP_UNESCO @obspascal @CRADALLGlasgow @mcgrath_simon @Margery25 @SHLC_BD @SHLC_Tanzania @SHLCph

[Michael Osborne @michaeljosborne]

@SHLC_Cities @SHLC_BD @SHLC_Tanzania @SHLCph @SHLC_Rwanda @UofGEducation @UofGUrbStudies @UofGSocSci Bringing local solutions to global urban issues https://t.co/5gomp8oFDQ via @timeshighered @UNHABITAT @UIL @IIEP_UNESCO @obspascal @CRADALLGlasgow @mcgrath_simon @Margery25

[Prof Bob Davis @Rokewood]

Very proud to be part of this gathering, alongside many distinguished colleagues, participants & observers.

[Spiritual and Pastoral Formation @SoePastoral]

✨CAROLS IN THE CLOISTERS!✨

Join us on Wednesday 14th December from 6-7 p.m., with hot drinks and mince pies afterwards in the Memorial Chapel!🎄

Please feel free to invite your family and friends along!

[Eddie Playfair @eddieplayfair]

Such a great breakout session on Enrichment at #AoCConf2022 this morning including lots of questions from student governors. Thank you to our brilliant speakers: Jessica Blakey @NCFE, Bill Esmond, Bally Kaur @DerbyUni, Lisa Humphries @Chi_College & @DeanoSHM

[Tristan McCowan @MccowanTristan]

What role for universities in the climate crisis?
Join us for @ClimateUniv international dialogue on Friday 18th Nov.
With @pritiparikh73 @ProfMarkMaslin @RushtonDr @EduRes_Mitchell @BetzabeTorres_O and many others

In person at UCL and online. Register:
https://t.co/BNMGmXAzyk

[UNESCO UK @UNESCOUK]

Today is the 50th Anniversary of @UNESCO's World Heritage Convention! 🎉🎉

We are so proud of the UK's 33 sites - and all they do with their communities to preserve the 🇬🇧's natural and cultural heritage

#UKWorldHeritage50 #TheNext50

[Dr Elizabeth Gadd @lizziegadd.bsky.social @LizzieGadd]

Today my timeline has been largely dominated by @ClarivateAG loudly congratulating white, middle-aged, men from the global north for their "well-deserved" place on their Highly Cited Researchers list.

[Alison Buckler @AlisonBucklerEd]

Love this tweet: my first proper #education #research job was with #TESSA... sixteen years later (!) I'm very proud to be standing next to @krisstutchbury and the TESSA stand as deputy director of the new research centre @OU_CSGD! Fantastic research festival - thanks @IntDev_OU!

[Education for Sustainable Futures @UofG_ESF]

“All stories matter and are appreciated” 🙌

[Transparency Solutions @TransparencySol]

Small business investment for 33 women who hails from a marginalised clan in Hargeisa. This is money well spent on those who deserve the most! Photos credit - Adem Academy

[Right to Education Initiative @RTEInitiative]

Our Director @DelphineDorsi and @RajakumariRaji who leads @RTEInitiative work on ECCE from a human perspective are in Tashkent for @UNESCO World Conference on ECCE #EducationstartsEarly #RightToEducation