Helen O’Sullivan
@hosphdmuses.bsky.social
She/Her
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🏴 PhD-er #SustainableFashion #Education https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helen-Osullivan-3
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HE Lecturer (Critical Design Thinking & Fashion)
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Educator (Secondary, FE & LLL)
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Activist https://bsky.app/profile/sustfashwales.
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🏴 PhD-er #SustainableFashion #Education https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helen-Osullivan-3
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HE Lecturer (Critical Design Thinking & Fashion)
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Educator (Secondary, FE & LLL)
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Activist https://bsky.app/profile/sustfashwales.
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Helen O’Sullivan
@hosphdmuses.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Migrated from X & testing out BlueSky
I am a #PhD researcher exploring sustainable fashion education, my interests are:
📚 #EducationalResearch
🎓 #EnvironmentalEducation
👗 #SustainableFashion
🖍️ #SustainableDesign
💡 #CriticalPedagogy
🎨 #Creativity
🌍 #ESDGC
⚖️ #Equity & #Equality
✊ #SocialJustice
I am a #PhD researcher exploring sustainable fashion education, my interests are:
📚 #EducationalResearch
🎓 #EnvironmentalEducation
👗 #SustainableFashion
🖍️ #SustainableDesign
💡 #CriticalPedagogy
🎨 #Creativity
🌍 #ESDGC
⚖️ #Equity & #Equality
✊ #SocialJustice
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
The outcome is not the same thing as the process. Just because learning results in changes in memory doesn't mean that retrieving information is all you focus on. Motivation matters! If you want children and young people to love learning you have to help them understand that it's joyful. ☺️ #EduSky
January 23, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The outcome is not the same thing as the process. Just because learning results in changes in memory doesn't mean that retrieving information is all you focus on. Motivation matters! If you want children and young people to love learning you have to help them understand that it's joyful. ☺️ #EduSky
Now, do I attempt to explain the epistemological & ontological perspectives of an emerging pedagogical approach (that doesn't even have a clear definition yet) or do I go to the gym?
Alfie once again says neither because it's almost #Caturday!😻
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
Alfie once again says neither because it's almost #Caturday!😻
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
January 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Now, do I attempt to explain the epistemological & ontological perspectives of an emerging pedagogical approach (that doesn't even have a clear definition yet) or do I go to the gym?
Alfie once again says neither because it's almost #Caturday!😻
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
Alfie once again says neither because it's almost #Caturday!😻
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
It's officially #FreireFriday as I'm about to tackle the critical pedagogy section of my theoretical framework thesis chapter!
But I am NOT allowing myself to open this book*, because I can never put it down...
#EduSky #CriticalPedagogy #PhDLife
*Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
But I am NOT allowing myself to open this book*, because I can never put it down...
#EduSky #CriticalPedagogy #PhDLife
*Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 AM
It's officially #FreireFriday as I'm about to tackle the critical pedagogy section of my theoretical framework thesis chapter!
But I am NOT allowing myself to open this book*, because I can never put it down...
#EduSky #CriticalPedagogy #PhDLife
*Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
But I am NOT allowing myself to open this book*, because I can never put it down...
#EduSky #CriticalPedagogy #PhDLife
*Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
How's my thesis writing going today? 🤔
👇
(It's not even #Caturday yet!)
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
👇
(It's not even #Caturday yet!)
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
How's my thesis writing going today? 🤔
👇
(It's not even #Caturday yet!)
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
👇
(It's not even #Caturday yet!)
#EduSky #PhDLife #WFHCat #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
Plaid Cymru’s Crown Estate Wales Bill passed its third reading unopposed in the House of Lords today, marking a symbolic victory for the long-running campaign to bring control of Wales’ natural assets into Welsh hands
Bill calling for devolution of Crown Estate passes third reading in House of Lords
Plaid Cymru’s Crown Estate Wales Bill passed its third reading unopposed in the House of Lords today, (20 January) marking a symbolic victory for the long-running campaign to bring control of Welsh na...
wp.me
January 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Plaid Cymru’s Crown Estate Wales Bill passed its third reading unopposed in the House of Lords today, marking a symbolic victory for the long-running campaign to bring control of Wales’ natural assets into Welsh hands
What a remarkable young man!
A true hero and well deserving of the Chief Constable's Commendation award for his bravery. 🙌
Can we just turn US politics off for the weekend and have more news like this please?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
A true hero and well deserving of the Chief Constable's Commendation award for his bravery. 🙌
Can we just turn US politics off for the weekend and have more news like this please?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Watch: Moment 12-year-old calls 999 from motorway after steering unconscious mum's car to safety
Zac, 12, called 999 after calmly steered a speeding car into a central reservation when his mother fainted behind the wheel.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
What a remarkable young man!
A true hero and well deserving of the Chief Constable's Commendation award for his bravery. 🙌
Can we just turn US politics off for the weekend and have more news like this please?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
A true hero and well deserving of the Chief Constable's Commendation award for his bravery. 🙌
Can we just turn US politics off for the weekend and have more news like this please?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
As an ex-free school meal kid, working 16+yrs in education witnessing the economic v's education attainment gap, this is really worrying!💔
"84% of low-income families read more after receiving support. For many families the programmes provide a child’s first ever books."
#BookStart #BookTrustCymru
"84% of low-income families read more after receiving support. For many families the programmes provide a child’s first ever books."
#BookStart #BookTrustCymru
BookTrust Cymru issues warning that babies and toddlers across Wales will lose access to early years shared reading support, with the end of its flagship Bookstart programmes, following Welsh Government’s decision to stop direct funding to the charity
Fears vital early years reading support for Wales’ poorest children could disappear
BookTrust Cymru has warned that thousands of babies and toddlers across Wales will lose access to vital early years shared reading support, with the end of its flagship Bookstart programmes, following...
nation.cymru
January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
As an ex-free school meal kid, working 16+yrs in education witnessing the economic v's education attainment gap, this is really worrying!💔
"84% of low-income families read more after receiving support. For many families the programmes provide a child’s first ever books."
#BookStart #BookTrustCymru
"84% of low-income families read more after receiving support. For many families the programmes provide a child’s first ever books."
#BookStart #BookTrustCymru
I shouldn't love this as much as I do. But socio-economic politics combined with maps? What's not to love?
Comments are highly recommended too!
Hefyd, ie Cymru! 🙌🏴🙌
(I realise this is also due to population)
Comments are highly recommended too!
Hefyd, ie Cymru! 🙌🏴🙌
(I realise this is also due to population)
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I shouldn't love this as much as I do. But socio-economic politics combined with maps? What's not to love?
Comments are highly recommended too!
Hefyd, ie Cymru! 🙌🏴🙌
(I realise this is also due to population)
Comments are highly recommended too!
Hefyd, ie Cymru! 🙌🏴🙌
(I realise this is also due to population)
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
New research highlights from 2025!
This thread covers some of our latest work on capitalism, imperialism, post-growth and ecosocialist futures. It's all open access, and free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵
This thread covers some of our latest work on capitalism, imperialism, post-growth and ecosocialist futures. It's all open access, and free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵
January 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
New research highlights from 2025!
This thread covers some of our latest work on capitalism, imperialism, post-growth and ecosocialist futures. It's all open access, and free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵
This thread covers some of our latest work on capitalism, imperialism, post-growth and ecosocialist futures. It's all open access, and free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵
After another 11hrs at the screen today (L6 marking), I'm officially incapable of spelling the word "participants". Which is problematic if* I aim to do some thesis writing tomorrow!
*If I get the marking done that is! 👀
"Juggling too many hats" as I like to say! 😆
*If I get the marking done that is! 👀
"Juggling too many hats" as I like to say! 😆
January 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
After another 11hrs at the screen today (L6 marking), I'm officially incapable of spelling the word "participants". Which is problematic if* I aim to do some thesis writing tomorrow!
*If I get the marking done that is! 👀
"Juggling too many hats" as I like to say! 😆
*If I get the marking done that is! 👀
"Juggling too many hats" as I like to say! 😆
Yes Wales!!
2 of the top 10 global Vegan restaurants are based here in Wales! 🙌
Both of which are on my foodie bucket list.
🤤🥦🫛🧅🏴🧄🥗🍲🤤
#VeganForTheAnimals #VeganForThePlanet
#Vegan
@nation.cymru
nation.cymru/feature/vega...
2 of the top 10 global Vegan restaurants are based here in Wales! 🙌
Both of which are on my foodie bucket list.
🤤🥦🫛🧅🏴🧄🥗🍲🤤
#VeganForTheAnimals #VeganForThePlanet
#Vegan
@nation.cymru
nation.cymru/feature/vega...
Vegan restaurant overtakes Queen Inn to be named ‘Best in Wales’
Stephen Price A vegan restaurant has overtaken The Queen Inn, Cwmbrân to be named the best in Wales and one of the best in the world – making the all-important global top ten. HappyCow has named their...
nation.cymru
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Yes Wales!!
2 of the top 10 global Vegan restaurants are based here in Wales! 🙌
Both of which are on my foodie bucket list.
🤤🥦🫛🧅🏴🧄🥗🍲🤤
#VeganForTheAnimals #VeganForThePlanet
#Vegan
@nation.cymru
nation.cymru/feature/vega...
2 of the top 10 global Vegan restaurants are based here in Wales! 🙌
Both of which are on my foodie bucket list.
🤤🥦🫛🧅🏴🧄🥗🍲🤤
#VeganForTheAnimals #VeganForThePlanet
#Vegan
@nation.cymru
nation.cymru/feature/vega...
Here here! 🙌
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Here here! 🙌
Fascinating to see how far my research has travelled. My latest #PhD #CriticalPedagogy paper has been read in Portugal-Malaysia-Turkey & has an interest score higher than 67% of research items published in 2025!
This is bonkers to me!🤯
Abstract👇
Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
This is bonkers to me!🤯
Abstract👇
Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Fascinating to see how far my research has travelled. My latest #PhD #CriticalPedagogy paper has been read in Portugal-Malaysia-Turkey & has an interest score higher than 67% of research items published in 2025!
This is bonkers to me!🤯
Abstract👇
Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
This is bonkers to me!🤯
Abstract👇
Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Does anyone else do this? 😆
(write large highlighted messages to themselves to remind them where they were before they remembered to do edits elsewhere?)
#Research #PhD #PHDLife #AcademicSky #EduSky #MyPoorBrainIsMelting!!!
(write large highlighted messages to themselves to remind them where they were before they remembered to do edits elsewhere?)
#Research #PhD #PHDLife #AcademicSky #EduSky #MyPoorBrainIsMelting!!!
December 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Does anyone else do this? 😆
(write large highlighted messages to themselves to remind them where they were before they remembered to do edits elsewhere?)
#Research #PhD #PHDLife #AcademicSky #EduSky #MyPoorBrainIsMelting!!!
(write large highlighted messages to themselves to remind them where they were before they remembered to do edits elsewhere?)
#Research #PhD #PHDLife #AcademicSky #EduSky #MyPoorBrainIsMelting!!!
I haven't even got my own Xmas tree up yet, but the girls have theirs 🐔🥰🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens #ChickRetirement #CrazyChickenLady
@bhwt.bsky.social
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens #ChickRetirement #CrazyChickenLady
@bhwt.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I haven't even got my own Xmas tree up yet, but the girls have theirs 🐔🥰🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens #ChickRetirement #CrazyChickenLady
@bhwt.bsky.social
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens #ChickRetirement #CrazyChickenLady
@bhwt.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Today I will not be buying anything.
❌🛍️❌
Largely because of the message on this t-shirt I customised, inspired by the words of the incredible Caryn Franklin, but also because I have a bloody thesis to write!
Capitalism: I'm not buying it!
#NoBlackFriday
#GreenFriday
#GwenerGwyrdd
#CitizenFriday
❌🛍️❌
Largely because of the message on this t-shirt I customised, inspired by the words of the incredible Caryn Franklin, but also because I have a bloody thesis to write!
Capitalism: I'm not buying it!
#NoBlackFriday
#GreenFriday
#GwenerGwyrdd
#CitizenFriday
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Today I will not be buying anything.
❌🛍️❌
Largely because of the message on this t-shirt I customised, inspired by the words of the incredible Caryn Franklin, but also because I have a bloody thesis to write!
Capitalism: I'm not buying it!
#NoBlackFriday
#GreenFriday
#GwenerGwyrdd
#CitizenFriday
❌🛍️❌
Largely because of the message on this t-shirt I customised, inspired by the words of the incredible Caryn Franklin, but also because I have a bloody thesis to write!
Capitalism: I'm not buying it!
#NoBlackFriday
#GreenFriday
#GwenerGwyrdd
#CitizenFriday
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
A major new research project will delve into Wales’s long and often overlooked history of herbal medicine, shedding light on how people treated illness and maintained their health before the arrival of the NHS wp.me/p8Mk4U-198p
New project launched to uncover Wales’s forgotten herbal medicine traditions
A major new research project will delve into Wales’s long and often overlooked history of herbal medicine, shedding light on how people treated illness and maintained their health before the arrival o...
nation.cymru
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A major new research project will delve into Wales’s long and often overlooked history of herbal medicine, shedding light on how people treated illness and maintained their health before the arrival of the NHS wp.me/p8Mk4U-198p
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
If Wales is to be understood as a nation by people in England – and indeed respected as a nation – the school history books there must reflect the reality of these Isles from a shared perspective ✍️Stephen Price
Welsh history should be taught in England too
Stephen Price Earlier this year, I received a press release from an England-based charity that was, shall we say, a little insensitive about Wales. The charity that shall remain nameless contained a…
wp.me
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If Wales is to be understood as a nation by people in England – and indeed respected as a nation – the school history books there must reflect the reality of these Isles from a shared perspective ✍️Stephen Price
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
Here's my Ukraine Peace Plan.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
2. Russia stays the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
3. Ukraine decides its own future.
4. Putin ends up in The Hague for war crimes
5. Trump ends up in The Hague for war crimes
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
2. Russia stays the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
3. Ukraine decides its own future.
4. Putin ends up in The Hague for war crimes
5. Trump ends up in The Hague for war crimes
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here's my Ukraine Peace Plan.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
2. Russia stays the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
3. Ukraine decides its own future.
4. Putin ends up in The Hague for war crimes
5. Trump ends up in The Hague for war crimes
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
2. Russia stays the fuck out of Ukraine, including Crimea.
3. Ukraine decides its own future.
4. Putin ends up in The Hague for war crimes
5. Trump ends up in The Hague for war crimes
🐔 Chickens
🧶 Crochet
🎵 @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
🌞 And a lovely dose of apricity
Sunday is shaping up rather nicely!
🫶
#SundayVibes
#WeekendMode
#DownTime
#Crochet
#CraftSky
#RescueHens
🧶 Crochet
🎵 @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
🌞 And a lovely dose of apricity
Sunday is shaping up rather nicely!
🫶
#SundayVibes
#WeekendMode
#DownTime
#Crochet
#CraftSky
#RescueHens
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🐔 Chickens
🧶 Crochet
🎵 @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
🌞 And a lovely dose of apricity
Sunday is shaping up rather nicely!
🫶
#SundayVibes
#WeekendMode
#DownTime
#Crochet
#CraftSky
#RescueHens
🧶 Crochet
🎵 @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
🌞 And a lovely dose of apricity
Sunday is shaping up rather nicely!
🫶
#SundayVibes
#WeekendMode
#DownTime
#Crochet
#CraftSky
#RescueHens
One more post about Seville...
The Spanish know how to close an education conference!
Muchas gracias @iated.bsky.social & #iCERi2025!
#AcademicSky #EduSky #Conference
The Spanish know how to close an education conference!
Muchas gracias @iated.bsky.social & #iCERi2025!
#AcademicSky #EduSky #Conference
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
One more post about Seville...
The Spanish know how to close an education conference!
Muchas gracias @iated.bsky.social & #iCERi2025!
#AcademicSky #EduSky #Conference
The Spanish know how to close an education conference!
Muchas gracias @iated.bsky.social & #iCERi2025!
#AcademicSky #EduSky #Conference
🍻 Here’s a big “cheers” from me, about my new paper!
This time last week I had just presented my most recent research paper at the @iated.bsky.social #iCERi2025 conference and it’s now LIVE!
You can find it on this now on my Research Gate profile here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
This time last week I had just presented my most recent research paper at the @iated.bsky.social #iCERi2025 conference and it’s now LIVE!
You can find it on this now on my Research Gate profile here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🍻 Here’s a big “cheers” from me, about my new paper!
This time last week I had just presented my most recent research paper at the @iated.bsky.social #iCERi2025 conference and it’s now LIVE!
You can find it on this now on my Research Gate profile here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
This time last week I had just presented my most recent research paper at the @iated.bsky.social #iCERi2025 conference and it’s now LIVE!
You can find it on this now on my Research Gate profile here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Reposted by Helen O’Sullivan
@hosphdmuses.bsky.social thought you might be interested in this
Kind Clothing consists of 3 interactive sessions on Fast Fashion, the environment, and sustainability. Throughout the sessions there is an overarching project where the learners recycle a piece of clothing into a DIY drawstring bag.
#OER #WorldKindnessDay #EduSky
open.ed.ac.uk/kind-clothin...
#OER #WorldKindnessDay #EduSky
open.ed.ac.uk/kind-clothin...
Kind Clothing: Sustainable Fashion
Three interactive sessions on concepts of Fast Fashion, the environment & sustainability. Created for Girl Guides, also suitable for Level 2 and 3.
open.ed.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@hosphdmuses.bsky.social thought you might be interested in this