Draško Kašćelan
@drasko-kascelan.bsky.social
linguist interested in bi/multilingualism, autism, DLD | lecturer at University of Essex | views my own | he/him
It’s been great attending the Child Language Symposium at the University of Reading and meeting so many extraordinary researchers and practitioners. Shout out to the organisers and all the talk/poster presenters!
September 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It’s been great attending the Child Language Symposium at the University of Reading and meeting so many extraordinary researchers and practitioners. Shout out to the organisers and all the talk/poster presenters!
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🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
July 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
There is no sea like home!
June 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There is no sea like home!
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📣 2 DAYS TO GO!
This saturday thousands of workers from across education and beyond will unite in London to defend our sector.
📍 Meet at Bessborough Gardens 13:00
🗣️ Rally and speeches: Old Palace Yard 14:00–16:00
We’ll be there. Will you?
#ProtectEducation #UCU #May10
This saturday thousands of workers from across education and beyond will unite in London to defend our sector.
📍 Meet at Bessborough Gardens 13:00
🗣️ Rally and speeches: Old Palace Yard 14:00–16:00
We’ll be there. Will you?
#ProtectEducation #UCU #May10
May 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📣 2 DAYS TO GO!
This saturday thousands of workers from across education and beyond will unite in London to defend our sector.
📍 Meet at Bessborough Gardens 13:00
🗣️ Rally and speeches: Old Palace Yard 14:00–16:00
We’ll be there. Will you?
#ProtectEducation #UCU #May10
This saturday thousands of workers from across education and beyond will unite in London to defend our sector.
📍 Meet at Bessborough Gardens 13:00
🗣️ Rally and speeches: Old Palace Yard 14:00–16:00
We’ll be there. Will you?
#ProtectEducation #UCU #May10
Excited to share the MuLaVaN reading group programme for July-September 2025. Many valuable papers to be discussed and an invited talk by @kimmears.bsky.social titled "Semi-speaking and the neurodiversity paradigm: A challenge to dominant discourses in speech and language therapy".
May 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Excited to share the MuLaVaN reading group programme for July-September 2025. Many valuable papers to be discussed and an invited talk by @kimmears.bsky.social titled "Semi-speaking and the neurodiversity paradigm: A challenge to dominant discourses in speech and language therapy".
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Happy International Workers Day! Solidarity with all workers + love especially to striking members @bcu-ucu.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @newcastleucu.bsky.social @uniteucu.bsky.social out on strike today & @sheffielducu.bsky.social striking yesterday & to all branches in dispute.
We’re with you!
We’re with you!
May 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy International Workers Day! Solidarity with all workers + love especially to striking members @bcu-ucu.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @newcastleucu.bsky.social @uniteucu.bsky.social out on strike today & @sheffielducu.bsky.social striking yesterday & to all branches in dispute.
We’re with you!
We’re with you!
Happy International Workers' Day! A perfect day to join a union!
May 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Happy International Workers' Day! A perfect day to join a union!
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Not sure what the point of words is any more. We are witnessing pure evil, and even worse, we are witnessing the full-throated support of that evil among all our institutions, from governments to political parties to media organisations to judiciary. It's a masks off moment.
April 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Not sure what the point of words is any more. We are witnessing pure evil, and even worse, we are witnessing the full-throated support of that evil among all our institutions, from governments to political parties to media organisations to judiciary. It's a masks off moment.
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london today ❤️🔥
April 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
london today ❤️🔥
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
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Another strike day. I am very concerned about not only the impact of this strike on the people my work supports but also the wider impact of this dispute as a lesson to some employers on employment relations. The lesson seems to be to attack the union and ride out the strike.
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Another strike day. I am very concerned about not only the impact of this strike on the people my work supports but also the wider impact of this dispute as a lesson to some employers on employment relations. The lesson seems to be to attack the union and ride out the strike.
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The Safe & Professional Workplace dispute must be resolved. I'm deeply concerned by the tone of multiple emails received from #UCU HQ about the dispute and urge members to look at @uniteucu.bsky.social's website too.
There's also an open letter to UCU GS and SMT here: tinyurl.com/ucuunitesoli...
7/7
There's also an open letter to UCU GS and SMT here: tinyurl.com/ucuunitesoli...
7/7
UCU - End the dispute with Unite and embody the union’s commitment to equality
Please NOTE: This letter has been sent to Jo Grady at 9am on Thursday 27 March 2025. Signatures are still accepted after this time.
Dear Jo Grady,
We, the undersigned UCU members and members of the...
tinyurl.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Safe & Professional Workplace dispute must be resolved. I'm deeply concerned by the tone of multiple emails received from #UCU HQ about the dispute and urge members to look at @uniteucu.bsky.social's website too.
There's also an open letter to UCU GS and SMT here: tinyurl.com/ucuunitesoli...
7/7
There's also an open letter to UCU GS and SMT here: tinyurl.com/ucuunitesoli...
7/7
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I hoped #UCU would redouble efforts to resolve the @uniteucu.bsky.social staff dispute
Instead our own union-as-employer has issued management instructions NOT to use tactics #UCU members have routinely been advised to use *by #UCU*
Then this page was deleted: web.archive.org/web/20230218...
1/7
Instead our own union-as-employer has issued management instructions NOT to use tactics #UCU members have routinely been advised to use *by #UCU*
Then this page was deleted: web.archive.org/web/20230218...
1/7
April 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I hoped #UCU would redouble efforts to resolve the @uniteucu.bsky.social staff dispute
Instead our own union-as-employer has issued management instructions NOT to use tactics #UCU members have routinely been advised to use *by #UCU*
Then this page was deleted: web.archive.org/web/20230218...
1/7
Instead our own union-as-employer has issued management instructions NOT to use tactics #UCU members have routinely been advised to use *by #UCU*
Then this page was deleted: web.archive.org/web/20230218...
1/7
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Energy bills up 6.4% — while network providers raked in £4 billion in “excess” profits over four years.
Water bills up 26% — while firms paid £78 billion in dividends since privatisation & racked up £64 billion in debt.
End this scam. Bring water & energy into public ownership.
Water bills up 26% — while firms paid £78 billion in dividends since privatisation & racked up £64 billion in debt.
End this scam. Bring water & energy into public ownership.
April 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Energy bills up 6.4% — while network providers raked in £4 billion in “excess” profits over four years.
Water bills up 26% — while firms paid £78 billion in dividends since privatisation & racked up £64 billion in debt.
End this scam. Bring water & energy into public ownership.
Water bills up 26% — while firms paid £78 billion in dividends since privatisation & racked up £64 billion in debt.
End this scam. Bring water & energy into public ownership.
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The Crossing Language Borders project hosts research partner Annie Beatty for a talk titled "Bilingualism reveals how experience shapes language and the brain."
🗓 April 4, 2025 | ⏰ 16: 00 – 17:30 CEST
📍 Attend in person (Bushuis, E1.02, Amsterdam) or online.
aclc.uva.nl/shared/subsi...
🗓 April 4, 2025 | ⏰ 16: 00 – 17:30 CEST
📍 Attend in person (Bushuis, E1.02, Amsterdam) or online.
aclc.uva.nl/shared/subsi...
ACLC Seminar | Annie Beatty-Martinez - ACLC
Dr Annie Beatty-Martinez is the guest speaker for this ACLC seminar. The title of this talk is: "Bilingualism reveals how experience shapes language and the brain."
aclc.uva.nl
April 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Crossing Language Borders project hosts research partner Annie Beatty for a talk titled "Bilingualism reveals how experience shapes language and the brain."
🗓 April 4, 2025 | ⏰ 16: 00 – 17:30 CEST
📍 Attend in person (Bushuis, E1.02, Amsterdam) or online.
aclc.uva.nl/shared/subsi...
🗓 April 4, 2025 | ⏰ 16: 00 – 17:30 CEST
📍 Attend in person (Bushuis, E1.02, Amsterdam) or online.
aclc.uva.nl/shared/subsi...
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'The US government claims the First Amendment — the founding principle of the constitution which guarantees freedom of speech — does not apply to non-US citizens in deportation cases. The argument has been highly disputed by experts.'
www.dw.com/en/us-revoke...
www.dw.com/en/us-revoke...
US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students — Rubio – DW – 03/27/2025
The US secretary of state called the students "lunatics" and claimed they were involved in anti-American activity. Few if any of the individuals have been formally accused of a crime.
www.dw.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
'The US government claims the First Amendment — the founding principle of the constitution which guarantees freedom of speech — does not apply to non-US citizens in deportation cases. The argument has been highly disputed by experts.'
www.dw.com/en/us-revoke...
www.dw.com/en/us-revoke...
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No Other Land depicts the horrifying violence Palestinians in the West Bank endure under apartheid.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
March 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
No Other Land depicts the horrifying violence Palestinians in the West Bank endure under apartheid.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
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Solidarity with our colleagues at UEA who are also out on strike this week!
There is power in coming together and acting as a collective in moments of crisis, and we need to act together to support all our colleagues who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy.
Join us on the picket this Weds 26th. #SaveUEA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uea-sta... @ucu.org.uk
Join us on the picket this Weds 26th. #SaveUEA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uea-sta... @ucu.org.uk
UEA staff to strike over plans to cut more than 150 jobs
Union branch at redundancy-hit institution to stage one-day walkout
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Solidarity with our colleagues at UEA who are also out on strike this week!
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Israel has blown up Gaza's only specialised cancer treatment hospital, the Turkish-Palestinian Hospital, along with an adjacent medical school, drawing condemnation for yet again targeting a medical facility ⤵️ aje.io/wpl2e4
Israel blows up Gaza’s only specialised cancer hospital in massive blast
Destruction of Turkish-Palestinian hospital has been condemned as being part of Israel’s ‘systematic state terrorism’.
aje.io
March 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Israel has blown up Gaza's only specialised cancer treatment hospital, the Turkish-Palestinian Hospital, along with an adjacent medical school, drawing condemnation for yet again targeting a medical facility ⤵️ aje.io/wpl2e4
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Solidarity with all striking workers.
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
UCU - End the dispute with Unite and embody the union’s commitment to equality
Dear Jo Grady,
We, the undersigned UCU members and members of the community, urge you to do everything in your power to resolve the dispute with UCU Unite as soon as possible.
UCU proudly signed up ...
tinyurl.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Solidarity with all striking workers.
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
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In under 24 hours, Israel has massacred over 400 people in Gaza — including 174 children.
Words of condemnation ring hollow.
The UK government must end ALL arms sales, trade & diplomatic ties with a state facing genocide charges at the ICJ & leaders under ICC arrest warrants.
Words of condemnation ring hollow.
The UK government must end ALL arms sales, trade & diplomatic ties with a state facing genocide charges at the ICJ & leaders under ICC arrest warrants.
March 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In under 24 hours, Israel has massacred over 400 people in Gaza — including 174 children.
Words of condemnation ring hollow.
The UK government must end ALL arms sales, trade & diplomatic ties with a state facing genocide charges at the ICJ & leaders under ICC arrest warrants.
Words of condemnation ring hollow.
The UK government must end ALL arms sales, trade & diplomatic ties with a state facing genocide charges at the ICJ & leaders under ICC arrest warrants.
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🚨🚨🚨 my bestest best friend is a brilliant poet and her first collection of poetry has been translated into English and you should all pre-order it 🚨🚨🚨
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797465...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797465...
Say Fire by Selma Asotic: 9781962770439 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Bosnian poet Selma Asotić’s fearless debut on memory and resistance Wounded bodies are at the heart of Say Fire. Bodies cringe and crouch (years after the war) as fireworks shoot through the...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🚨🚨🚨 my bestest best friend is a brilliant poet and her first collection of poetry has been translated into English and you should all pre-order it 🚨🚨🚨
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797465...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797465...
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"We call on the world to stop the injustice & stop the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people," says Oscar winner Basel Adra to applause from the audience. 'No Other Land' just won the Best Documentary Oscar.
Also a fantastic speech from fellow winner Yuval Abraham on "ethnic supremacy".
Also a fantastic speech from fellow winner Yuval Abraham on "ethnic supremacy".
March 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"We call on the world to stop the injustice & stop the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people," says Oscar winner Basel Adra to applause from the audience. 'No Other Land' just won the Best Documentary Oscar.
Also a fantastic speech from fellow winner Yuval Abraham on "ethnic supremacy".
Also a fantastic speech from fellow winner Yuval Abraham on "ethnic supremacy".
Are we surprised that yet again Trump is siding with the oppressor… Solidarity to Ukrainian people!
March 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Are we surprised that yet again Trump is siding with the oppressor… Solidarity to Ukrainian people!