Prof of Cognitive Development, Uni of Leeds. Interested in memory & applying cognitive science to the classroom.
University of Leeds
Joined January 2012
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Seriously thinking of quitting @duolingo even with a 1500 day streak. Too many sentences marked as incorrect when they are valid, or marked incorrectly (marking ‘chien’ as wrong for ‘dog’ and saying it should be ‘chiot’ which is actually puppy) Getting v frustrating.
Having the most frustrating time trying to fix problem with my @LinkedInUK account. They’ve closed my (unresolved) query so can’t email them & presumably have to start all over again. Also, feels like it’s an AI I’ve been dealing with: not reading my emails properly. Unimpressed.
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A pretty damning first five years of Brexit, quantified here rather neatly.
So lucky to get to see the #gotback2024 concert. It was as brilliant as you’d expect. @PaulMcCartney is a genius, his band are awesome, and the staging is fantastic.
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Working Memory: Research into Practice
Download the guide from Professor @AHWaterman and @MarkMillerTeach. researchschool.org.uk/bradfo…
Like many others I am finding it increasingly hard to stay on this platform. Will stay here for a bit longer, but am also moving to where the sky is blue. There are LOADS of academics over there so come join us 😊
So excited to be going to see @hothouseflowers next June at @Leadmill in Sheffield 🎶
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Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
Absolutely gutted to hear @NetflixUK @netflix are cancelling #KAOS
A brilliant show with an amazing cast and fantastic writing
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Zoes Place is amazing. A vital service for families of babies and children needing end of life or respite care. Liverpool is at risk of closure if they can't raise £5m in the next 4 weeks. Please donate if you can or share @ZoesPlaceLiv justgiving.com/campaign/zoes…
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Scaffolding to Support Working Memory Demands
In this blog, we encourage you to reflect on the themes that emerge from Sophie’s video.
@Sophie_Law3 @huntresearchsch
@BradResearchSch @RachaelCattrall @stmatthewsbrad
Full blog: researchschool.org.uk/bradfo…
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Super excited about this collaborative symposium to take place at ESCOP 2025 here @sheffielduni @VisitSheffield 🥳🥳🥳
We’re seeking researchers to organize the 2025 Collaborative Symposium at ESCoP, September 3-5, 2025, at The University of Sheffield, UK. Submit your proposals by November 7 for up to $5K in support. Learn more: buff.ly/3XSd1OY @ESCoP_news @sheffielduni
ALT General dark blue background featuring a Call for Proposals: 2025 Collaborative Symposium and November 7 proposal deadline.
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Looking forward to the amateur premiere of @WayOldFriendsDo, coming to Halifax later this month. 🎤🇸🇪🏳️🌈
Cast Announcement. The Way Old Friends Do. Community theatre premier. Whoop. Written by @IanHallard
ABBA-tastic action. 22nd to 26th October.
halifaxplayhouse.org.uk
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New preprint -> Prioritizing feature bindings across space and modality in working memory
osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/59…
With @_haticecinar, @Amy__Atkinson , & @AHWaterman
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New review in Child Development Perspectives with @samgilbert1! We apply a metacognitive lens to the developmental cognitive offloading literature and highlight critical gaps in our current understanding of children's cognitive offloading decisions. srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
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The saddest news: the death of Dame Maggie Smith marks the end of a golden era & a quite extraordinary life. She was a truly great actress, “one of the greats” & simply the best company: wise, witty, waspish, wonderful. One of a kind in every way & consequently irreplaceable.
This is a really difficult watch. But I think it’s worth watching if you can. As Prof Christina Pagel says - the most devastating and moving testimony.
Prof @Kevin_Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020.
The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope.
Please watch this 2min clip.