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Matthew Sutherland
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Lecturer in Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
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An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities.

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Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
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July 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Scotland needs legislation that supports the sustainability of crofting & crofting communities. Will the proposals set out in the Crofting & Scottish Land Court Bill achieve this?

Share your views on the Bill with the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee by Friday 5 Sept 👉 ow.ly/z74x50Wl7oH
July 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Calling all teachers in Scotland - if you haven't already done so, please respond to the #CentreforTeachingExcellence survey so that the Centre can focus its thematic priorities on your needs. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
June 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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📣 We have two PhD projects related to the mission and vision of #CenTCS, funded by @uofgsocsci.bsky.social Application information can be found on the links below and are due by June 6, 2025 for a starting date of October, 2025. Funded PhD projects are typically completed in three years 🧵 1/3
May 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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It's hard to get your head around the scale of the environmental vandalism the Labour government is hoping to unleash. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is up there with Trump's executive orders. And the reason is the same: corporate power.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Pleased to share a new publication for @beranews.bsky.social exploring #Education and the #Environment through 13 blog posts & discussion❓We hope this supports educators who wish to question, explore and reflect on the place of the environment in education. #Stirling www.bera.ac.uk/publication/...
BERA Bites, issue 12: Education and the environment
Today, in 2025, as an Earthly community, we face the ongoing triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Across the UK, and in many other...
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March 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Our mountains and glaciers are at risk from climate disruption and unsustainable practices.

We must act now to conserve these vital resources for future generations.

Learn how in the new #WorldWaterReport: www.unesco.org/reports/wwdr...
March 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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It's Week 2 of Learning for a Sustainable Future! 🌍💚🌱

We're diving into values, frameworks, and ways of knowing as drivers for sustainable action.

Join us: edin.ac/3ZAKTQW

@britishcouncil.bsky.social @uoe-online.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Welcome to the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools, University of Glasgow School of Education. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social We look forward to our launch on Monday 24th March. Our joint CenTCS directors are: @profaileenk.bsky.social and @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social

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Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS)
YouTube video by University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences
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March 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Hip Hip Hooray, it's our birthday!
The University of Glasgow is 574 today. 🎂🎈

Next year marks our milestone anniversary, and we have exciting celebrations planned. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

#TeamUofG
January 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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UofG has been announced as the host of Scotland’s new Centre for Teaching Excellence.

This will help teachers develop their practice, drawing on research undertaken by our School of Education @uofgsocsci.bsky.social on educational improvement and innovation.

Read more ➡️ gla.ac/4iFh8Yl
December 19, 2024 at 11:04 AM