Rachel Dunn

Teacher, Physicist & Historian. Working-class Academic. Sci Programme Lead @du_foundation. Secretary @foundationyear1. #HPSM #visualculture #STEM #WP

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

Looking forward to the first meeting of Foundation Year practitioners in the north next week at @sunderlanduni. If you work on #foundation in a NE institution get in touch for details and sign-up. #support #goodpractice #fynorth @UniversityofSu1 @du_foundation

[Helen Spicer-Cain @HelenJ83]

City St George's colleagues are running a study looking at thinking skills in children/young people aged 7-15 with a diagnosed learning disability. This involves meeting a researcher online to play fun thinking games.
Please do share with anyone you think might be able to help.

[Slippy Foxwell Underfoot @6thfret]

Nipped to the brand new Bridge Street Books, having somehow decided that the dog could only be walked near here this morning

What are the chances? 🤷‍♂️

it’s a lovely space, and today’s “soft open” shows that it’s going to be a great addition to Amble and the local book community.

[Fr Marc Lyden-Smith @frlydensmith]

A thoughtful move from #Sunderland AFC 👏

Temporarily turning the iconic Black Cats crest into a “black dog” for Mental Health Awareness Week is a powerful nod to how many experience depression—echoing Winston Churchill’s famous phrase.

A simple change, but an important message: you’re not alone. 🖤
#MentalHealthMonth

[Oliver Crocker 📚🎙️ @olivercrocker]

📻📺📽️ Great day yesterday scanning The Repair Shop expert Mark Stuckey's photo archive for his upcoming memoir #BrightSpark ⚡️ We've had such a blast working together on this book and hope you all enjoy reading it too. Preorder 📖👇
https://t.co/LysnUP2pE6 Grateful for shares 🙏

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

@swanabi I do exactly the same and also used to take the battery out. I can’t believe the disrespect of not ensuring it can’t go off.

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

Looking forward to chairing this today. Join us!

[Foundation Year Network @foundationyear1]

Don't forget we have our roundtable on Attendance and Engagement today at 2pm. Join us via the Teams link sent on email and get involved on the Padlet. #attendance #engagement #foundation #HE

[Durham University @durham_uni]

Research from our Engineering Department is using cricket match day travel at Edgbaston to help cut transport emissions.

By testing a new digital twin framework, researchers are exploring how cities can reduce congestion and support greener journeys through better planning.

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

@OrkneyLibrary Very good! Also good to see a NE writer featured, esp. one who was also a mature student and turned to writing later in life.

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

Every phone call I've taken this week has broken my heart a little bit more.
So much unnecessary suffering.
Please spread this information, as far and wide as you can.
You may save a life.
🙏
A hedgehog *out in the open* in the day is in serious trouble and needs urgent help.
Always.
No exceptions.
Any size.
Any time.
Hedgehogs are nocturnal prey animals, they have no defences in the daytime, it's deadly dangerous for them.
They are designed to hunt at night, to navigate and catch insects in the dark, occupying a specific ecological niche.
They are not adapted to withstand high temperatures, and their shape means they rapidly dehydrate during daylight hours.
They are nocturnal animals.
So they don't come out in the day simply because they're hungry, or lost, or disturbed, or to move nests, or are pregnant, or for any other trivial reason.
They come out in the day because it's warmer than the night and they are feeling cold.
Deadly cold.
They're feeling cold because they're so sick they're starting to die, and hypothermia is a stage of dying. Blood has been redirected to the vital organs, keeping them alive as long as possible, leaving the limbs feeling cold.
If you see a hedgehog like this, out in the open, in the day time, no matter how 'well' he looks, it is an emergency.
Every minute counts.
DO NOT put them in a box and keep them, feeding them, not calling a rescue for advice for 3 days until their agony and infection is too much for them to bear and they stop moving.
DO NOT feed them then move them under a bush because you think they shouldn't be in the sun, leaving them, utterly defenceless, to be predated alive there.
DO NOT take them to a vet, none of whom are trained in wildlife and will simply put to sleep even viable wild animals.
Please take them to a rescue (never a vet) URGENTLY.
Just Google 'hedgehog rescue near me' to find a list.
More info: https://t.co/I1vcAnWv1t

[Foundation Year Network @foundationyear1]

Not long to go to submit an abstract for our Annual Conference in July, hosted by the University of Sunderland. Details here: https://t.co/DDkwVk07w3

[Foundation Year Network @foundationyear1]

We are looking forward to two events this week: our online Writing Retreat tomorrow, 10am-3pm, and the Easter Coffee Chat on Friday, 1-2pm. Check out the events calendar here: https://t.co/US42pFS2Y2

[Dr Craig Johnston @DrCEJohnston]

Recent suggestions that A-levels are the only indicator of academic potential misunderstands both education and people.

If we restrict access to student finance based only on traditional academic routes, we don’t protect universities — we are just protecting privilege.

[The Open University @OpenUniversity]

60 years ago today, Jennie Lee set out a bold vision in her University of the Air White Paper that would become The Open University 🎓

From that moment, the idea of a University that welcomes everyone, whatever their background, began to take shape. Since then, millions of life changing journeys have started with the OU and we are just getting started.

As we celebrate 60 years of open learning, we remain committed to making education accessible to every community and every stage of life.

#OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OU60 💙

[Graeme T. Swindles @GraemeSwindles]

Hi friends, my debut album is now out on all platforms. Hope you enjoy it! https://t.co/azWHqOAAbE #NewMusicFriday #songwriter #guitarist #singersongwriter

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

Enjoyed hosting the @foundationyear1 Science and Maths Assessment Workshop yesterday, thanks to all who came. Great to connect with FY colleagues and share ideas and good practice. Planning a follow-up practice sharing event. #foundation #practitioners #STEM #assessments

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

@HarryCotterill @QMUL That's fab news Harry!

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

Happy New Year!
If you’re going out tonight, I hope you have a lovely time. And please remember:
Getting home 10 minutes later because you drove slowly won’t make that much difference to you, but it could make all the difference in the world to a hedgehog.

[Being Scottish @BeingScots]

On this day in 1914: Tom Weir was born in Glasgow. The legendary climber and TV presenter was immortalised with this stunning bronze statue on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond in 2014, eight years after his death. It was created by sculptor Sean Hedges-Quinn.

[Rachel Dunn @rl_dunn]

@GouldyBalls147 Merry Christmas Martin 🎄

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

It’s #WildlifeConservationDay – a day to highlight the need to conserve the planet's natural resources & biodiversity.

So what better time to talk about hedgehogs..? 🦔

Hedgehogs populations across the UK are in decline - but you can help👉 https://t.co/TTvTgrtVvB

📷 C Morgan