Toxic Masculinity – the wrong conversation. This is a hugely cogent and powerful dismantling of the received notion of ‘toxic masculinity’ and argument that, until we move past it, we are not going to get anywhere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl3e... @edudetective.bsky.social‬

Thrilled to say that we’ll be at the Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE) conference at @uniofbath.bsky.social in June where we’ll be talking about Social capital and the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. See you there! tinyurl.com/ycysmpd5

“Grit was life changing. Grit gave me my fight back.” Chloe was in her final year at Nottingham Trent University when she did a 3-day Grit programme. She is the first in her family to go to university. tinyurl.com/4ztmrj75

“Grit was life changing. Grit gave me my fight back.” Chloe was in her final year at Nottingham Trent University when she did a 3-day Grit programme. She is the first in her family to go to university. tinyurl.com/4ztmrj75

Thrilled to say that we'll be at RAISE 2025, leading a session on "Empowering Black student leaders." See you in Glasgow! tinyurl.com/mrxjrfsz

MONDAY “A fantastic experience and I’m grateful to have taken part… great trainers & very insightful… learned a lot… I’m going to think about myself and how I work from a different perspective, be clearer on my motivations” Great 2-days with staff @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social last week!

MONDAY “I really loved it. It was my first time since coming to the university that I got to listen and learn from people that look like me… I felt seen and heard.” An extraordinary Black Leaders programme @universityofleeds.bsky.social last week. tinyurl.com/38nsh5fh @niamhmullen.bsky.social

Thrilled to say that we'll be at RAISE 2025, leading a session on "Empowering Black student leaders." See you in Glasgow! tinyurl.com/mrxjrfsz

Toxic Masculinity – the wrong conversation. This is a hugely cogent and powerful dismantling of the received notion of ‘toxic masculinity’ and argument that, until we move past it, we are not going to get anywhere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl3e...

“I really loved it. It was my first time since coming to the university that I got to listen and learn from people that look like me… I felt seen and heard.” An extraordinary Black Leaders programme @universityofleeds.bsky.social last week. tinyurl.com/38nsh5fh @diervilla.bsky.social

“A fantastic experience and I’m grateful to have taken part… great trainers & very insightful… learned a lot… I’m going to think about myself and how I work from a different perspective, be clearer on my motivations” Great 2-days with staff @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social last week!

“The Grit workshop really made me think” Rayan was in year 9 at a school in West London when he did a 3-day intensive Grit workshop. This is his story. tinyurl.com/5n95ha24 @olimcv.bsky.social @barnetvs.bsky.social

“It pushed me to challenge my assumptions and rethink how I approach obstacles.” A Nottingham Trent University students talks about her experience of a Grit programme tinyurl.com/yc2vjf72

Excellent piece on how critical it has become to empower students to shape what support looks like, rather than universities trying to come up with ‘answers’ and ‘solutions’ from their own, often limited and limiting, understanding of students’ lived experience tinyurl.com/yycth5z9

Beyond Employability. Had a great time at the Institute of Student Employers Student Development Conference last week which set me looking out some of the blogs we’ve published recently on employability. @stish.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mryfhmw6

Grit Unleashed! Please repost Join us for a deep dive in a day co-designed and co-delivered by student participants alongside Grit and Nottingham Trent University on June 5th from 11am to 3pm

“It pushed me to challenge my assumptions and rethink how I approach obstacles.” A Nottingham Trent University students talks about her experience of a Grit programme tinyurl.com/yc2vjf72

Powerful piece by Elizabeth Farrier-Cave on how AI isn’t just changing how students approach their work – it’s changing how they see themselves and it’s impact their confidence, motivation, resilience and self-belief, belonging, grades and graduate skills. tinyurl.com/4arhr3vf

Excellent piece on how critical it has become to empower students to shape what support looks like, rather than universities trying to come up with ‘answers’ and ‘solutions’ from their own, often limited and limiting, understanding of students’ lived experience tinyurl.com/yycth5z9

See you at the ISE conference tomorrow where we’ll be talking about ‘Mindsets for Success’ tinyurl.com/d7m2t7rk

Spread the word: we’re Talking about Transformation... Join us on May 14, in person or online, for a conversation with local authority leaders about how staff teams are navigating the challenges of supporting young people

Grit Unleashed! Please repost Join us for a deep dive in a day co-designed and co-delivered by student participants alongside Grit and Nottingham Trent University on June 5th from 11am to 3pm

The importance of recognising and valuing the diverse entry backgrounds of students, drawing on the value of their of lived experience and individual learning experiences to enhance their learning journey: tinyurl.com/5v36mfya

See you at the ISE conference next Wednesday where we’ll be talking about ‘Mindsets for Success’ tinyurl.com/d7m2t7rk

Is AI undermining student confidence?

Great piece by @stish.bsky.social. “It’s wrong-headed to think of deficits in students’ work readiness as the fault of students… employers & educators have a role to play in helping students understand their own skills” Spot on! tinyurl.com/5n8dwrxh

“The Grit workshop really made me think” Rayan was in year 9 at a school in West London when he did a 3-day intensive Grit workshop. This is his story. tinyurl.com/5n95ha24 @olimcv.bsky.social @barnetvs.bsky.social

“The Grit workshop really made me think” Rayan was in year 9 at a school in West London when he did a 3-day intensive Grit workshop. This is his story. tinyurl.com/5n95ha24

What with the Easter break I’ve only just got around to reading this great piece by @stish.bsky.social. “It’s wrong-headed to think of deficits in students’ work readiness as the fault of students… employers & educators have a role to play in helping students understand their own skills” Spot on!

Social capital & the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. Read our latest piece on @hepi-news.bsky.social on supporting Black students to be their authentic, very best selves tinyurl.com/59tj5x3f

Spaces, places and relationships Stepping in… what’s new on social media… Grit in press… getting into conversation. Read what we’ve been up to in our latest newsletter tinyurl.com/4fw3chjd

Children's Services leader or manager, or a Virtual School Head? Lead a related team? Come along to our roundtable event on 14th May, online or in the room at Nottingham Trent University. Watch the video to find out more. Email [email protected] to book a place tinyurl.com/2m6fdu25

Spaces, places and relationships Stepping in… what’s new on social media… Grit in press… getting into conversation. Read what we’ve been up to in our latest newsletter tinyurl.com/4fw3chjd

Children's Services leader or manager, or a Virtual School Head? Lead a related team? Come along to our roundtable event on 14th May, online or in the room at Nottingham Trent University. Watch the video to find out more. Email [email protected] to book a place tinyurl.com/2m6fdu25

Social capital & the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. Read our latest piece on @hepi-news.bsky.social on supporting Black students to be their authentic, very best selves tinyurl.com/59tj5x3f

Children's Services leader or manager, or a Virtual School Head? Lead a related team? Come along to our roundtable event on 14th May, online or in the room at Nottingham Trent University. Watch the video to find out more. Email [email protected] to book a place tinyurl.com/2m6fdu25

Spread the word: we’re Talking about Transformation... Join us on May 14, in person or online, for a conversation with local authority leaders about how staff teams are navigating the challenges of supporting young people @barnetvs.bsky.social

Since we left X last summer we’ve felt a tad bereft so it’s great to arrive here, hooking back up with some old friends like @unabridgedopinions.com. Here students from bsky.app/profile/unio... celebrate completing of our Black Leaders programme… @manclibrarian.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2ab6xruf

#Ubuntu is an African value system that upholds #humanity, interconnectedness and collective #wellbeing. Its philosophy can help lecturers to humanise the classroom, particularly when tech risks depersonalising #learning, explains Chipo Simbi of the University of Southampton: ow.ly/kw7950VGVA6

Social capital & the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. Read our latest piece on @hepi-news.bsky.social on supporting Black students to be their authentic, very best selves @drpauliancampbell.bsky.social @vascoadam.bsky.social @deebaparmar.bsky.social tinyurl.com/59tj5x3f

Social capital & the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. Read our latest piece on @hepi-news.bsky.social on supporting Black students to be their authentic, very best selves @bameednetwork.bsky.social @therealdrdebs.bsky.social @katemarburg.bsky.social tinyurl.com/59tj5x3f

Social capital & the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships. Read our latest piece on @hepi-news.bsky.social on supporting Black students to be their authentic, very best selves @bameednetwork.bsky.social @therealdrdebs.bsky.social @katemarburg.bsky.social @clairehamshire.bsky.social

New Post: Social capital and the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/04/23/s...

Thrilled to be delivering the kick off workshop at the UoPortsmouth on April 22 for the regional Boys Impact Hub, bringing together local stakeholders to address the gap in outcomes for FSM young men. Spread the word …! And book your FREE place here: tinyurl.com/596345xs @olimcv.bsky.social

Thrilled to be delivering the kick off workshop at the UoPortsmouth on April 22 for the regional Boys Impact Hub, bringing together local stakeholders to address the gap in outcomes for FSM young men. Spread the word …! And book your FREE place here: tinyurl.com/596345xs @edudetective.bsky.social

Kind words @hisasimon.bsky.social. Thank you

“It has helped me to focus, put me on a straight path for the term and exam season… I will be more confident.. ask for support.. be think optimistic abt my journey…” A gr8 workshop with students at @universityofleeds.bsky.social last week. Tx to all who made it happen. @theedukater.bsky.social

Hello @gritbreakthrough.bsky.social! Indeed, it's nice to find more and more folk making the move to Bluesky! Read our Talking Student Engagement interview with Ellie and Jon from Grit last year... www.sparqs.ac.uk/announcement...