Ah the school cook, the lady who ratbag 1 (when 6yrs old) asked if she could write down her cowboy casserole recipe as mummy can’t cook & it was his favourite. I mean he’s not wrong but 6 years old for goodness sake. Still have it & apparently it’s still not as good.

Trip out today for summer school. Huge thanks for Warwick Andrews from Leeds Knights for being completely brilliant with our @LeedsUniBSchool summer schools students. A guest lecture and a behind the scenes tour!

The end of primary years Lady Lane Park School & Nursery is drawing near. Think he’s impressed with Ermysteds. Second time of coming to look- let’s see if we can pass the exams! Dyslexia doesn’t seem to be problematic for them and Head of English very reassuring.

If you’re going to the Ashes at Headingley over these next few days. I’m soooo jealous! The Western Terrace is going to be insane!

Last time this boy saw my mum he told her what he was going to say in Head Boy letter.He knew she was going to die. She listened, gave probably one of her last smiles & put her thumbs up. She died 2 days later. Today only gone & been awarded Head Boy & 🏉captain at Lady Lane Park School & Nursery

Brilliant day at work. Summer school, presenting new programmes to project partners and by no means least, coffee with this legend

Another wonderful morning learning all about revenue streams and a full behind scenes tour first direct bank arena for @LeedsUniBSchool summer school students. Thanks to Josh for his brilliant hosting.

The worlds🌎s of my current & former existence colliding today was a real treat. So wonderful to bump into a few familiar faces of those attending BUCS conf at University of Leeds .

Going to miss 4pm beers in 44 degree heat! Back down to earth with a big bump next week #WorkHardPlayHard

It’s 2nd August and I’ve just put the blooming heating on

Not sure if this is a parenting high or low. Still just about surviving the summer holidays

Been quiet here as I noticed huge difference in timelines etc. What was a great network for academics & a great platform to learn from & get advice seems to have disappeared into ether. As we career sideways to start of the academic year feel like I should give it 1 more chance!

Start of the academic year is always full of renewed energy, ambition and excitement! It’s also the time when I visit the plant sale! Let’s hope we get past Christmas before it carks it!

If you can, find ace colleagues like @nrkinsey. Y’day was crazy. My work 🌎 & home 🌎 collided with exam board prep, semester prep & a pretty important date with @NickyCTMBEDL at @LeedsUniBSchool. Guess who collected boy 1 from Lady Lane Park School & Nursery to take for final 11+ prep? 👇

Whirlwind of a week! Module prep, meeting new cohorts of ace students, exec ed planning, new/older research project planning/outputs/logistics, opening of fab new teaching space & here we are! If you’d asked me Weds I was overwhelmed now I’m excited! Academic year 23/24 let’s go

Week 1, lecture 1- let’s go!

Events are the most powerful B2B marketing tool. Here are the different types of events you can use at different stages of the funnel. I also added the top 3 KPI we track at different stages.

Such a powerful video. Bravo to those who did this!

The face of a boy (who has low processing and dyslexia as his superpower) who has only gone and nailed his 11+ .

NEW: we need to talk about UK graduate wages, and the idea that Britain sends too many people to university. American readers should stick around for the UK/US comparisons 👀 Let’s start with this: the UK graduate wage premium has fallen substantially over the last 25 years