I’m leaving Twitter and will be trying Bluesky. @sarahhack.bsky.social. Hope to follow the same interesting accounts there.

“So it’s odd, if you think about it, that we’ve worked so hard to think about how students become graduates – but haven’t thought nearly so hard about how entrants become students.” Definitely need to re-conceptualise the well-intentioned ‘welcome week’ which implies ‘job done’✔️

Love this - captures what for me is the most important aspect of our role as educators, perhaps particularly (but certainly not exclusively) when working with #foundationyear students.

“Crude metrics of continuation, completion and graduate earnings won’t cut it for the students who need foundation years the most… Any consideration of outcomes must take into account the impact of external factors on complex and challenging lives.”👇#foundationyear

Oh my! I’m looking forward to exploring this resource!

The use of scenarios with the accompanying explanations really helps with thinking through the possible responses. Another excellent resource - thanks for sharing!

“But as regards acclimatisation to higher education, and a chance to leave what may be an unpromising home situation to study at one of the world’s best universities, foundation years are pretty awesome.”

Another great set of ideas!