On technology...“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

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Running On Empty

I think a lot of people are running on empty at the moment. I can certainly feel my own energy levels depleting. That’s why connecting with others is so important. Where we may find ourselves flagging individually, the power of… Continue Reading →

Storm After Storm

Harking back to my days of studying French literature, the weather is exemplifying the term pathetic fallacy – one storm after another, seemingly mirroring the darkness of both our current physical and existential existence. Last week the turn out for… Continue Reading →

Changes

This week was International Education Week , an initiative started in 2000 to showcase the impact of international education on students around the world. We held a variety of events each day across campuses. On Monday the Library held a virtual… Continue Reading →

What is success?

This week I have been continuing my research into how other institutions support student success. After four lengthy interviews it’s clear that pinning down what to include in our version of a Student Success Course is a bit like wondering… Continue Reading →

Remember, Remember the 5th November

It doesn’t matter how old I get, or how long I live away from England, every November 5th my mind floats back to the childhood rhyme, “Remember, remember, the 5th November, gunpowder, treason and plot.” A testament to the power… Continue Reading →

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