Dr Corinne Painter
@corinnepainter.bsky.social
Associate Prof Intercultural Studies @ Uni of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social
FHEA. FRHistS
Research: Women's Life Writing, Revolution, Antifascism, German Jewish women. Tweets my own. She/Her
FHEA. FRHistS
Research: Women's Life Writing, Revolution, Antifascism, German Jewish women. Tweets my own. She/Her
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Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
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Tonight week, Friday, 21st November, please join us for the official launch of our new edited collection on the Civil War in Kerry and beyond from Four Courts Press
📅 Friday, 21st November
⏲️ 6.00pm
🏦 Kerry County Museum
🎙️ Minister Norma Foley
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social #booklaunch
📅 Friday, 21st November
⏲️ 6.00pm
🏦 Kerry County Museum
🎙️ Minister Norma Foley
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social #booklaunch
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tonight week, Friday, 21st November, please join us for the official launch of our new edited collection on the Civil War in Kerry and beyond from Four Courts Press
📅 Friday, 21st November
⏲️ 6.00pm
🏦 Kerry County Museum
🎙️ Minister Norma Foley
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social #booklaunch
📅 Friday, 21st November
⏲️ 6.00pm
🏦 Kerry County Museum
🎙️ Minister Norma Foley
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social #booklaunch
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Not all school students will go on to Higher Education, but I'm telling you now that the huge SEND increases schools and colleges are seeing are already translating into huge increases in HE.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Special needs services in England face ‘total collapse’ from increasing demand
Councils say 59 authorities could go bankrupt by March 2028 without urgent structural reform
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Not all school students will go on to Higher Education, but I'm telling you now that the huge SEND increases schools and colleges are seeing are already translating into huge increases in HE.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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'The threat to languages is particularly ironic given Nottingham’s strategy, which promises a vision of a “university without borders” and Leicester’s “Citizens of Change” agenda, aiming to promote global citizenship and inclusivity'.
Global but monoglot: how's that supposed to work?
Global but monoglot: how's that supposed to work?
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
'The threat to languages is particularly ironic given Nottingham’s strategy, which promises a vision of a “university without borders” and Leicester’s “Citizens of Change” agenda, aiming to promote global citizenship and inclusivity'.
Global but monoglot: how's that supposed to work?
Global but monoglot: how's that supposed to work?
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The Society is v. pleased to be in Montreal for #NACBS2025 which starts today.
President, Lucy Noakes @lucynoakes1.bsky.social and Director Philip Carter are attending, along with RHS Councillors @caitbeaumont.bsky.social and @kharveyhistory.bsky.social who are also giving papers #Skystorians 1/2
President, Lucy Noakes @lucynoakes1.bsky.social and Director Philip Carter are attending, along with RHS Councillors @caitbeaumont.bsky.social and @kharveyhistory.bsky.social who are also giving papers #Skystorians 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Society is v. pleased to be in Montreal for #NACBS2025 which starts today.
President, Lucy Noakes @lucynoakes1.bsky.social and Director Philip Carter are attending, along with RHS Councillors @caitbeaumont.bsky.social and @kharveyhistory.bsky.social who are also giving papers #Skystorians 1/2
President, Lucy Noakes @lucynoakes1.bsky.social and Director Philip Carter are attending, along with RHS Councillors @caitbeaumont.bsky.social and @kharveyhistory.bsky.social who are also giving papers #Skystorians 1/2
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Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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The weekend is almost here and there’s plenty of activities to chose from! What will it be…a language taster, a concert, a language exchange? 😬
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The weekend is almost here and there’s plenty of activities to chose from! What will it be…a language taster, a concert, a language exchange? 😬
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
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A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
"Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball" Languages graduates are in high demand and have a lot to offer the economy and society www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball" Languages graduates are in high demand and have a lot to offer the economy and society www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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Ah yes Leicester, a tip-top History UoA in REF2021 currently eviscerating it’s History provision (among other subjects). Have they also won the THE irony of the year award?
#THEAwards Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences goes to the University of Leicester for an interdisciplinary study, led by Dr Sarah Inskip, which uncovered the long-term health impacts of tobacco use in historical populations. Leicester’s second win tonight! 🤩
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ah yes Leicester, a tip-top History UoA in REF2021 currently eviscerating it’s History provision (among other subjects). Have they also won the THE irony of the year award?
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@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social skyrocketing and getting mobilised to fight this attack on pay and pensions @northumbriauni.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/14256
Strike ballot looms at Northumbria University over attack on pay & pensions
Staff at Northumbria University have taken steps towards a strike ballot over plans by the university to force staff from the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (...
www.ucu.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social skyrocketing and getting mobilised to fight this attack on pay and pensions @northumbriauni.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/14256
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Thread: voluntary redundancy scheme announced at Warwick so they can build some new buildings.
My employer has announced a voluntary redundancy scheme. By the standards of what’s happening elsewhere in the UK it’s really not that bad…
But the fact that the University insists on describing this as an ‘investment’ is mind-boggling.
But the fact that the University insists on describing this as an ‘investment’ is mind-boggling.
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thread: voluntary redundancy scheme announced at Warwick so they can build some new buildings.
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'The prospect of hundreds of job cuts at Lancaster University could damage the city's economy, students have warned.'
'Could'? Surely 'will'.
'Could'? Surely 'will'.
Fears Lancaster University job cuts would hit city's businesses
Lancaster University is seeking to cut 400 full-time posts as part of efforts to save £30m.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
'The prospect of hundreds of job cuts at Lancaster University could damage the city's economy, students have warned.'
'Could'? Surely 'will'.
'Could'? Surely 'will'.
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'The University of Warwick vice-chancellor has hit out at government plans to introduce a levy on income from international student tuition fees, as he announced...a voluntary leavers scheme to address £10 million of extra costs from the national insurance hike for employers.' 1/3
University of Warwick VC hits out at international student fee levy as voluntary leavers scheme launched at midlands institution.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
'The University of Warwick vice-chancellor has hit out at government plans to introduce a levy on income from international student tuition fees, as he announced...a voluntary leavers scheme to address £10 million of extra costs from the national insurance hike for employers.' 1/3
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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Busy @ducuuo.bsky.social picket lines on day two of their week long strike to save jobs and oppose compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #NoCompulsoryRedundancies
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Busy @ducuuo.bsky.social picket lines on day two of their week long strike to save jobs and oppose compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #NoCompulsoryRedundancies
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Looking forward to Professor Jones’ #postgraduate workshop on #impact! Join me and Lara to learn how to make your research matter beyond academia. 🌟
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Looking forward to Professor Jones’ #postgraduate workshop on #impact! Join me and Lara to learn how to make your research matter beyond academia. 🌟
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
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Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
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You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
www.change.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
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If Britain is 'sliding "into economic crisis over £85bn sickness bill', what can UK Arts, Humanities & Social Science research tell us about alternative pathways?
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If Britain is 'sliding "into economic crisis over £85bn sickness bill', what can UK Arts, Humanities & Social Science research tell us about alternative pathways?
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
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@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social have a packed full programme of events across #Leeds celebrating #languages and #multilingualism in our city.
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social have a packed full programme of events across #Leeds celebrating #languages and #multilingualism in our city.
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
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Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
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A really good example of how the arts and humanities matter, and can "contribute"
What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
The organ donation ‘opt-out’ has been a fatal failure | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A really good example of how the arts and humanities matter, and can "contribute"
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What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
The organ donation ‘opt-out’ has been a fatal failure | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8