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#LoveLD ICALLD Symposium 2026: 31/3-1/4 - 2 days of exploration with LD colleagues from across the world! Discuss shared problems & generate some solutions or actionable outcomes. Register now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #LTHEchat #EdChat #BERA #studychat

Yes so true, I have experienced both types. An Imperial College Rector in my early career mistook me for a tea person and asked me for a tea, in his own residence 😂. I made him a tea 🍵 #LTHEChat

A6. A walk very morning, between 20-60 minutes, acts as my commute from 'home' to 'work', which is in the same place (remote work is great, but you need a boundary between the two). Awareness in my own mental health and what (or who) impacts it is more important than ever.
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A5. Not heard the term before but consider 'caring rigour' to imply a consistency in your caring approach. When colleagues see a consistent attitude or approach they know how to work within and around it. Inconsistency breeds confusion.
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A4. Demonstrate a willingness to respect, value, and showcase the process, not just the outcome. The work & effort that goes into each of our jobs far out weighs the individual outcome or measured success that is often gains recognition.
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A3. EQ is strongest in leaders who are self-aware, respect colleagues, actively build trust (not legacy), listen to what is going on, make informed judgement calls, and encourage growth around them (not because of them).
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A2. When leaders (or anyone) listen to hear, not listen to reply. There's a difference and so few people understand the damage that only listening so they can reply does to a community. It devalues contribution and respect. Listen to actually hear what people are telling you
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A1. Good question. It looks the same as any 'well' or healthy community, including:
- respectful
- collaborative
- supportive
- diverse
(not limited to this, but much more)
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Photograph taken from the Bathwick Meadows overlooking the city of Bath

Fluffy cat sitting on office bookcase

Glass pot of tea

A6 #LTHEchat
1. Walkies at lunch to the meadow overlooking the city.
2. Cats (this one randomly decided to come into the office).
3. Tea, a nice oolong mid morning/afternoon (and several other times).
4, intellectual, motivated chats with people who love learning.

So if pick one, 5. Learning.

That's a wonderful blog post, we need to keep reminding ourselves of this. I read this book whilst on leave, had similar points 👉www.penguin.co.uk/books/456620/the-brain-a... #LTHEChat

A2 #LTHEchat open and honest about things, speaking to staff with respect as colleagues.
Done well this includes in difficult times, acknowledged, open that X is not good, not hiding helps engender trust.

Having a sense they really love university, the idea and ideals of it.

Was a pleasure to help organise #LTHEchat these past few weeks, lovely to work with @mrdlester.bsky.social @sarune.bsky.social and @fransez.bsky.social

THANK YOU ALL!! #LTHEchat

What Happens to Your Brain After Just Two Minutes in Nature New research suggests that spending just two minutes looking at a scenic view can significantly boost your mood and contentment. Here’s why small moments of “awe” are so powerful for your mental healt...

A6 #LTHEchat - a daily moment of awe www.outsideonline.com/health/welln...

Dog standing in sand

A6 walking with this little one. Listening to music which uplifts me #lthechat

You are all super stars! #LTHEchat

#Take5 #149 Pause, Reflect, Thrive: Creating Room for SoTL and LD Magic - ALDinHE In this #Take5 Sandra Abegglen, University of Calgary, Sandra Sinfield, London Metropolitan University and Bonnie Stewart, University of Windsor, make a case

We wrote about that: aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-149-pa... #Take5 #LoveLD #LTHEchat

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A HUGE thank you to this term’s #LTHEchat organising team:
Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social
Claire Timmins @clairetimmins.bsky.social
Sarune Savickaite @sarune.bsky.social
Fran Sutherland @fransez.bsky.social

Great questions and discussion. Thank you @deebaparmar.bsky.social #LTHEchat

As my semester on the #LTHEChat organisational team comes to an end, I want to thank @suebecks.bsky.social for giving me such an amazing opportunity, my co-organisers @sarune.bsky.social, @clairetimmins.bsky.social and @fransez.bsky.social for their stellar work, to all of our guest hosts...

Thank you @deebaparmar.bsky.social for the excllent questions - for some lovely responses from you - and all at #LTHEchat How cool to spend some time with you all in this hopeful imaginarium!

A4 showcase those who are effective and reward this practice.

Encourage effective pastoral support at all levels for all students.

Signpost to UKAT training and other key resources supporting PGR supervisors.

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A6 Taking regular breaks when working, going for walks, getting enough sleep, eating healthily. #LTHEchat

Huge thanks to @deebaparmar.bsky.social for the great questions

Have a great break and we'll see you next semester- same time, same place! #LTHEchat

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Yes this is very true. Many senior leaders do, it's those ones just below that think they are splitting the atom or curing cancer, who don't role model anything. #LTHEChat

A6 #LTHEchat colour is the answer

A6 Meditation 🧘‍♀️ for 10 minutes a day, regular break during the day and trying to plan short breaks regularly. #LTHEChat

#LTHEchat A6 I have a couple: teamteaching a playful experiential PGCert with excellent colleagues - and collaborative writing with friends and allies. Finding, making time for & working with friends & allies was the most sensible, joyful & human thing I ever found the courage to do at university!

A6 Wellbeing is relational. Having people to talk to, debrief with, or laugh with makes a huge difference. #LTHEchat