I received an email last wk from a senior colleague inviting me to a seminar regarding teaching. It fell outside of my kiddo's nursery hrs so I replied explaining why I couldn't come. Colleague responded that she saw no reason why that should be barrier & actively encouraged me to come & bring my kiddo. I can't emphasise enough how immensely supportive & wonderful this was. I was so nervous going to the seminar, but everyone I've spoken to since then who was in attendance has told me that they didn't mind and it didn't impact on them negatively. THIS is what inclusive teaching & a supportive working environment looks like. THIS is what parent students NEED if having kids isn't going to be a barrier to education & career progression. Thank you
#POLISatLeeds for supporting me. #momademia #AcademicChatter #UniversityOfLeeds

Paper delivered. Q&A a huge success. A wonderful experience! Thank you Susanne Wassendorf for being an excellent co-panellist. Thoroughly enjoyed your paper & I enjoyed answering Qs with you. #DemocraticCitizenship #POLISatLeeds #UniversityOfLeeds #momademia #AcademicChatter

Paper delivered. Q&A a huge success. Such a wonderful experience! #DemocraticCitizenship #POLISatLeeds #UniversityOfLeeds #momademia #AcademicChatter

Excellent first two papers thanks to Avigail Furman and Sagnik Dutta. #DemocratisingCitizenship #UniversityLeeds #POLISatLeeds #AcademicChatter