Rupert Higham
@ruperthigham.bsky.social
🧑🎓@UCL |⚖️Values-based leadership |✊Educational dialogue & agency | 🌍Humane intelligent responses to global threats |💕 Carer for #LongCovid-affected family
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📢 Our Campaign Guide is out!
It deals with common media traps that we need to know how to deal with
🗣️ Part One covers the ‘Bait & Switch' tactic: ‘Its not ALL in you Head But…’
Easy-to-read download & audio included
💌 Help us shift the paradigm and share away!
It deals with common media traps that we need to know how to deal with
🗣️ Part One covers the ‘Bait & Switch' tactic: ‘Its not ALL in you Head But…’
Easy-to-read download & audio included
💌 Help us shift the paradigm and share away!
Not ALL in Your Head? Think Again
A Campaign Guide for the Bait and Switch Tactic
www.longcovidadvoc.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 Our Campaign Guide is out!
It deals with common media traps that we need to know how to deal with
🗣️ Part One covers the ‘Bait & Switch' tactic: ‘Its not ALL in you Head But…’
Easy-to-read download & audio included
💌 Help us shift the paradigm and share away!
It deals with common media traps that we need to know how to deal with
🗣️ Part One covers the ‘Bait & Switch' tactic: ‘Its not ALL in you Head But…’
Easy-to-read download & audio included
💌 Help us shift the paradigm and share away!
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Phenomenal journalism investigating the FII crisis for families with disabled, ill & vulnerable children by Emily Dugan.
We know this is negatively impacting #LongCovid families & urgent change is needed to the @rcpch.bsky.social FII guidelines. 🧵1/7
TW
🗞️🖇️ tinyurl.com/bdcrsxrj
We know this is negatively impacting #LongCovid families & urgent change is needed to the @rcpch.bsky.social FII guidelines. 🧵1/7
TW
🗞️🖇️ tinyurl.com/bdcrsxrj
July 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Phenomenal journalism investigating the FII crisis for families with disabled, ill & vulnerable children by Emily Dugan.
We know this is negatively impacting #LongCovid families & urgent change is needed to the @rcpch.bsky.social FII guidelines. 🧵1/7
TW
🗞️🖇️ tinyurl.com/bdcrsxrj
We know this is negatively impacting #LongCovid families & urgent change is needed to the @rcpch.bsky.social FII guidelines. 🧵1/7
TW
🗞️🖇️ tinyurl.com/bdcrsxrj
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💙 Thank you to Dr Kane for highlighting this deeply problematic mandatory training for FII.
This broad model is embedded within healthcare yet is NOT backed by evidence.
Capturing highly vulnerable families whom the medical system is failing.
It is discriminatory & damaging. We need change.
This broad model is embedded within healthcare yet is NOT backed by evidence.
Capturing highly vulnerable families whom the medical system is failing.
It is discriminatory & damaging. We need change.
I did my safeguarding level 3 mandatory training this week on FII (Fabricated or induced illness - seen as a form of child abuse) and PP (perplexing presentations) i.e. symptoms that don’t make sense to paediatricians.
Look at the symptoms that these ‘abusive’ parents may report.
Look at the symptoms that these ‘abusive’ parents may report.
July 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💙 Thank you to Dr Kane for highlighting this deeply problematic mandatory training for FII.
This broad model is embedded within healthcare yet is NOT backed by evidence.
Capturing highly vulnerable families whom the medical system is failing.
It is discriminatory & damaging. We need change.
This broad model is embedded within healthcare yet is NOT backed by evidence.
Capturing highly vulnerable families whom the medical system is failing.
It is discriminatory & damaging. We need change.
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We have serious concerns about the appointment of Dr Terry Segal as paediatric expert in the @covidinquiryuk
This is due to her problematic history with ME, association with BACME & present framing of #LC
🧐What does the evidence say? /1
This is due to her problematic history with ME, association with BACME & present framing of #LC
🧐What does the evidence say? /1
June 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We have serious concerns about the appointment of Dr Terry Segal as paediatric expert in the @covidinquiryuk
This is due to her problematic history with ME, association with BACME & present framing of #LC
🧐What does the evidence say? /1
This is due to her problematic history with ME, association with BACME & present framing of #LC
🧐What does the evidence say? /1
This is a great statement - it captures many aspects of a dire situation and offers solutions.
So good to see ME and Long Covid charities and advocacy organisations standing shoulder to shoulder.
#WorldMEDay
So good to see ME and Long Covid charities and advocacy organisations standing shoulder to shoulder.
#WorldMEDay
May 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This is a great statement - it captures many aspects of a dire situation and offers solutions.
So good to see ME and Long Covid charities and advocacy organisations standing shoulder to shoulder.
#WorldMEDay
So good to see ME and Long Covid charities and advocacy organisations standing shoulder to shoulder.
#WorldMEDay
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TLDR: This is an SOS. If you don’t have capacity to read this whole thread, please skip ahead to ***WAYS YOU CAN HELP*** Please pick at least one! 🙏🏻💙
#MEAwareness
#MillionsMissing
#DisabilitySOS
#WorldMEDay
#GreatestMEdicalScandal #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
#MECFS
#LongCovid
#MEAwareness
#MillionsMissing
#DisabilitySOS
#WorldMEDay
#GreatestMEdicalScandal #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
#MECFS
#LongCovid
May 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
TLDR: This is an SOS. If you don’t have capacity to read this whole thread, please skip ahead to ***WAYS YOU CAN HELP*** Please pick at least one! 🙏🏻💙
#MEAwareness
#MillionsMissing
#DisabilitySOS
#WorldMEDay
#GreatestMEdicalScandal #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
#MECFS
#LongCovid
#MEAwareness
#MillionsMissing
#DisabilitySOS
#WorldMEDay
#GreatestMEdicalScandal #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
#MECFS
#LongCovid
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Nobel Prize winning science.
Moderna's combo Covid and flu mRNA shot outperforms current vaccines in large trial
A combination shot would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against Covid and the flu at the same time.
www.nbcnews.com
May 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Nobel Prize winning science.
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"We constantly hear there’s no money left,” Polanski said, “but actually there is a lot of wealth in this country… but we are taxing people who are working really hard far more than we’re taxing wealth.” He added: “that’s totally the wrong way round!”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
The eco-populist against net-zero
Zack Polanski is looking to lead the Green Party, and to challenge Labour's climate policy from the left.
www.newstatesman.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"We constantly hear there’s no money left,” Polanski said, “but actually there is a lot of wealth in this country… but we are taxing people who are working really hard far more than we’re taxing wealth.” He added: “that’s totally the wrong way round!”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
A great podcast for anyone with or around ADHD. That's all of us.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ID2...
open.spotify.com/episode/5ID2...
Neuro-Spicy: Discussing ADHD with Dr. Kristin Carothers [VIDEO]
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A great podcast for anyone with or around ADHD. That's all of us.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ID2...
open.spotify.com/episode/5ID2...
New article:
School Leadership in the Anthropocene: Four Pillars of an Intelligent, Humane Response
With my UCL colleagues, David Godfrey and Monica Mincu. Full text and summary available here. Enjoy - and be in touch!
responsibleleadershipblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/s...
School Leadership in the Anthropocene: Four Pillars of an Intelligent, Humane Response
With my UCL colleagues, David Godfrey and Monica Mincu. Full text and summary available here. Enjoy - and be in touch!
responsibleleadershipblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/s...
May 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New article:
School Leadership in the Anthropocene: Four Pillars of an Intelligent, Humane Response
With my UCL colleagues, David Godfrey and Monica Mincu. Full text and summary available here. Enjoy - and be in touch!
responsibleleadershipblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/s...
School Leadership in the Anthropocene: Four Pillars of an Intelligent, Humane Response
With my UCL colleagues, David Godfrey and Monica Mincu. Full text and summary available here. Enjoy - and be in touch!
responsibleleadershipblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/s...
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Proud to endorse Zack Polanski to be the next leader of The Green Party.
Zack is inclusive and welcoming to new members and understands the urgent need for The Green Party to become a broad church. He is also ready to take the fight to all shades of Toryism.
Zack is inclusive and welcoming to new members and understands the urgent need for The Green Party to become a broad church. He is also ready to take the fight to all shades of Toryism.
May 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Proud to endorse Zack Polanski to be the next leader of The Green Party.
Zack is inclusive and welcoming to new members and understands the urgent need for The Green Party to become a broad church. He is also ready to take the fight to all shades of Toryism.
Zack is inclusive and welcoming to new members and understands the urgent need for The Green Party to become a broad church. He is also ready to take the fight to all shades of Toryism.
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We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
May 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
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Thanks to @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social for mentioning my work in his piece about Labour’s disability benefits cuts. The narrative that disabled people are “a cost” on the rest of society is pernicious and becoming more and more engrained. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
March 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Thanks to @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social for mentioning my work in his piece about Labour’s disability benefits cuts. The narrative that disabled people are “a cost” on the rest of society is pernicious and becoming more and more engrained. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Excellent article on our increasing brutishness towards neurodiversity, disability and unhappiness.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Culture warriors see not sick Britain, but a plague of 'overdiagnosis'. How convenient | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Instead of dismissing huge swaths of the population, how about a nuanced conversation about neurodivergence and mental health, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Excellent article on our increasing brutishness towards neurodiversity, disability and unhappiness.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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💌 We're started the #Postcards4LC campaign for #LongCovidAwareness because we urgently need funding for:
⭐ biomarkers
⭐ pathophysiology
⭐ treatments
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@england.nhs.uk
@nihr.bsky.social
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
⭐ biomarkers
⭐ pathophysiology
⭐ treatments
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@england.nhs.uk
@nihr.bsky.social
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
March 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
💌 We're started the #Postcards4LC campaign for #LongCovidAwareness because we urgently need funding for:
⭐ biomarkers
⭐ pathophysiology
⭐ treatments
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@england.nhs.uk
@nihr.bsky.social
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
⭐ biomarkers
⭐ pathophysiology
⭐ treatments
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@england.nhs.uk
@nihr.bsky.social
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
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Writing my postcards to @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social and more for #LongCovidAwarenessDay as part of @longcovidadvoc.com campaign
We need funding now!
#pwME #LongCovid
We need funding now!
#pwME #LongCovid
March 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Writing my postcards to @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social and more for #LongCovidAwarenessDay as part of @longcovidadvoc.com campaign
We need funding now!
#pwME #LongCovid
We need funding now!
#pwME #LongCovid
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Dear @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social,
I was invited to join your roundtable with Thames Water.
Will you call for them to be nationalised?
Stopping us from being there isn't going to stop me asking the questions!
I was invited to join your roundtable with Thames Water.
Will you call for them to be nationalised?
Stopping us from being there isn't going to stop me asking the questions!
March 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Dear @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social,
I was invited to join your roundtable with Thames Water.
Will you call for them to be nationalised?
Stopping us from being there isn't going to stop me asking the questions!
I was invited to join your roundtable with Thames Water.
Will you call for them to be nationalised?
Stopping us from being there isn't going to stop me asking the questions!
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📣Another blog post I hear you ask? Yes! Here's today's with @clairetyler.bsky.social & Catherine Dilnot:
🎤Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs?🎓💼
Black applicants are 45% less likely to get a graduate role than their white peers
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
🎤Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs?🎓💼
Black applicants are 45% less likely to get a graduate role than their white peers
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs? | UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO)
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
March 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
📣Another blog post I hear you ask? Yes! Here's today's with @clairetyler.bsky.social & Catherine Dilnot:
🎤Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs?🎓💼
Black applicants are 45% less likely to get a graduate role than their white peers
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
🎤Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs?🎓💼
Black applicants are 45% less likely to get a graduate role than their white peers
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
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📺 Our #pedanticzebra book club recording is now available!
We have a fascinating discussion with @jonathanstea.bsky.social that covers:
▶️ Pseudoscience
▶️ US Politics & misinformation
▶️ The Lightning Process
Audio, video & text versions available
Links below👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6B...
We have a fascinating discussion with @jonathanstea.bsky.social that covers:
▶️ Pseudoscience
▶️ US Politics & misinformation
▶️ The Lightning Process
Audio, video & text versions available
Links below👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6B...
The Pedantic Zebra Podcast with Dr Jonathan Stea
YouTube video by Long Covid Advocacy
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📺 Our #pedanticzebra book club recording is now available!
We have a fascinating discussion with @jonathanstea.bsky.social that covers:
▶️ Pseudoscience
▶️ US Politics & misinformation
▶️ The Lightning Process
Audio, video & text versions available
Links below👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6B...
We have a fascinating discussion with @jonathanstea.bsky.social that covers:
▶️ Pseudoscience
▶️ US Politics & misinformation
▶️ The Lightning Process
Audio, video & text versions available
Links below👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6B...
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"While much of society does not consider or advocate for us, we continue to deliver the news and share our stories."
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social in @thesicktimes.bsky.social, reflecting on five years of Long COVID: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social in @thesicktimes.bsky.social, reflecting on five years of Long COVID: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
Half a decade of Long COVID - The Sick Times
Looking back on half a decade, there have been numerous milestones in Long COVID research, advocacy, and greater societal awareness, many led by people with the disease. There has also been, and conti...
thesicktimes.org
March 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"While much of society does not consider or advocate for us, we continue to deliver the news and share our stories."
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social in @thesicktimes.bsky.social, reflecting on five years of Long COVID: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social in @thesicktimes.bsky.social, reflecting on five years of Long COVID: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
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👀It is important in these times to have choices to where we place our social media attention.
👩💻So, we've worked to create a viable community on Bluesky.
🥳To celebrate your support we are now VERIFIED!
👩💻So, we've worked to create a viable community on Bluesky.
🥳To celebrate your support we are now VERIFIED!
March 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
👀It is important in these times to have choices to where we place our social media attention.
👩💻So, we've worked to create a viable community on Bluesky.
🥳To celebrate your support we are now VERIFIED!
👩💻So, we've worked to create a viable community on Bluesky.
🥳To celebrate your support we are now VERIFIED!
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Looking forward to this panel @ucl.ac.uk next Weds 5-7pm.
5 years since covid, what are the lessons for communicating in a crisis?
Jonathan Van-Tam
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@susanmichie.bsky.social
Professor Jack Stilgoe
Dr Philip Ball
and me!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicat...
5 years since covid, what are the lessons for communicating in a crisis?
Jonathan Van-Tam
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@susanmichie.bsky.social
Professor Jack Stilgoe
Dr Philip Ball
and me!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicat...
March 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Looking forward to this panel @ucl.ac.uk next Weds 5-7pm.
5 years since covid, what are the lessons for communicating in a crisis?
Jonathan Van-Tam
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@susanmichie.bsky.social
Professor Jack Stilgoe
Dr Philip Ball
and me!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicat...
5 years since covid, what are the lessons for communicating in a crisis?
Jonathan Van-Tam
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@susanmichie.bsky.social
Professor Jack Stilgoe
Dr Philip Ball
and me!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicat...
New, open-access publication:
English headteachers are deeply conflicted: they know they must lead on climate change education, but feel overwhelmed by competing responsibilities.
Please read and share.
#educationalleadership #climatechange
#BELMAS
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
English headteachers are deeply conflicted: they know they must lead on climate change education, but feel overwhelmed by competing responsibilities.
Please read and share.
#educationalleadership #climatechange
#BELMAS
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘What do I do? Save the environment or let children go hungry?’ Leading English schools at time of climate crisis
Our analysis of interviews with 10 headteachers of English secondary schools (11–18 years) shows they are keenly aware of the importance of climate change and sustainability issues but are not alwa...
www.tandfonline.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
New, open-access publication:
English headteachers are deeply conflicted: they know they must lead on climate change education, but feel overwhelmed by competing responsibilities.
Please read and share.
#educationalleadership #climatechange
#BELMAS
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
English headteachers are deeply conflicted: they know they must lead on climate change education, but feel overwhelmed by competing responsibilities.
Please read and share.
#educationalleadership #climatechange
#BELMAS
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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💙 LCA wholeheartedly supports @thereforme.bsky.social #FundThePlan campaign.
It is crucial that strong foundations are formed for #pwME and that means investment.
One of our members explains below in our video contribution. 1/8
youtube.com/shorts/4yCiM...
It is crucial that strong foundations are formed for #pwME and that means investment.
One of our members explains below in our video contribution. 1/8
youtube.com/shorts/4yCiM...
Long Covid Advocacy support video for the #FundThePlan campaign
YouTube video by Long Covid Advocacy
youtube.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
💙 LCA wholeheartedly supports @thereforme.bsky.social #FundThePlan campaign.
It is crucial that strong foundations are formed for #pwME and that means investment.
One of our members explains below in our video contribution. 1/8
youtube.com/shorts/4yCiM...
It is crucial that strong foundations are formed for #pwME and that means investment.
One of our members explains below in our video contribution. 1/8
youtube.com/shorts/4yCiM...
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...