GCSE languages sees rise in Wales after new approach After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.

Languages and culture go together so well!: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another proud supervisor moment today when Elana Summers passed her doctoral Viva with minor corrections! 👏

Why are UK universities failing? - LSE Impact The HE sector in the UK faces the prospect of a university going into administration. How have universities fallen so low and is change possible?

🗣️"The sector has become a hybrid institution caught between public expectations and market imperatives, governed by leaders rewarded for financial agility, rather than intellectual integrity."

#AcademicSky #HigherEducation

A person wearing a blue cap is placing their vote in a ballot box.

Education Dept. Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data

The department announced Thursday it’s investigating Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse over alleged student privacy violations in the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. https://bit.ly/46AX0SK

January cuddles, on a depressingly grey day

I'd heard rumours but sounds like it's more than wishful thinking!

Office looking at bit more festive thanks to the best efforts of Jurgi, PhD student rep!

Loving this! My kitties Lily, Jasper and Juno Davidson may soon become co-authors too!

Enjoying the creativity shown by doctoral researchers as part of the Creat Your Research event! @ougradsch.bsky.social

Looking forward to this cruise on Friday!

‘The more in the world you encounter kindness, and cheerfulness (which is kind of its amiable uncle or aunt), the better the world always is – and all the big words: virtue, justice, truth, are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness.’

It's #WorldKindnessDay! This quote from our patron Stephen Fry says it all. 🥰

Sign the Petition Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!

Modern Languages students at the University of Nottingham have started a petition to save languages degrees. Please sign and share www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...

Halloween cats 🎃

Cat tree: 1) tree for cats, 2) tree of cats 🐈

A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A stately home in the background.

A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A cafeteria in the background.

A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling.

A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling. A gold tree made of Open University Shields is on the wall.

We're excited to welcome our Oct #OUGradSch25 PhD cohort to campus today! We can’t wait to hear about their research journeys.
On Fri, we’ll also welcome Professional Doctorate students.
Also welcome to the first PhD by Distance Learning cohort!
@oulibrary.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social

Met our 9 new WELS doctoral students today at induction, excited to hear more about their research in the coming days and years! 🤒

What we can do about belonging for postgraduates Postgraduates are often overlooked in belonging initiatives. Katy Burgess and Rachel Wilson outline some practical steps that could make a difference

This week on Wonkhe: Postgraduates are often overlooked in belonging initiatives. Katy Burgess and Rachel Wilson outline some practical steps that could make a difference

Ready for a team away day! Found a creative room on campus 🙌

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The best way to relax after a long day is cuddling these two 🥰

Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations Would you pay $169 for an introductory ebook on machine learning with citations that appear to be made up? If not, you might want to pass on purchasing Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Ad…

Scary stuff
retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...

Loving being with doctoral students, present and former, including one behind the camera!
#EST2025Leeds

In Manchester to see Iron Maiden 🙌

Submit by JULY 6: Open call for translations of literature from Asia and Oceania. Our publisher, @twolinespress.bsky.social‬, is looking for samples of novels, story collections, and literary non-fiction. More information here ➡️ www.catranslation.org/books/submit...

Super proud of Ellie submitting her thesis today 👏 💙 happy supervisor 💕

New Post: Are EU students about to be treated like British students once more – and, if so, what will it mean for UK universities and students? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/18/a...

A beautiful sunny day on campus! Learning all about my new role and meeting lovely new colleagues!

Waddesdon Manor, beautiful place