Running around with your friends shouldn't leave you struggling for breath. But for too many of London’s children, polluted air was harming their health. Experts said it would take nearly 200 years to reach legal air quality limits. We did it in nine.

What ULEZ has done for children’s lungs should silence its loudest critics | LBC

Ulez's success must be a call to action to carry on in our efforts to improve the air in the UK, writes London mum and clean air campaigner Ruth.

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Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough 🎉 For 25 years, many of Sir David Attenborough's documentaries have been supported by academics from The Open University. Take a look back at the co-productions that have influenced how we view the natural world 🌎 https://ow.ly/4UGV50YVZ3h

This by @naomialderman.bsky.social is a piece that actually gives me hope. People telling stories, making myths, extending the stories of others has too long been dispelled as time wasting. This says otherwise. Also Naomi mentions @openuniversity.bsky.social in it so it's a very good read!

Naomi Alderman@naomialderman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I have a piece in the FT this morning about the way that online storytelling is changing - and rediscovering old ways of - human mythmaking. I could tbh probably write about 12 different pieces out of the thoughts in here. www.ft.com/content/4225...

Ever wondered why your child watches the same video over and over, or prefers playing on their own? Mel Green explains what these behaviours can actually tell us and why understanding the ‘why’ changes everything. Watch the full video: https://ow.ly/xq2s50Yq5WB #TheOpenUniversity #neurodiversity

Today was the launch of the @theopenuniversity's "Supporting Neurodivergent Children" hub for which I contributed to toolkit giving parents tools and rights advice. Check it out at www.open.ac.uk/courses/choo.... #neurodiversity #parentcarer #openuniversity #studentcarers #neurodiversechildren

Lots of people citing Starmer's various terrible decisions under this post but not sure anyone has recognised the damage he has done to children with additional needs and mental health issues with the parental blame and attendance policies he has enforced.

Duncan Weldon@duncanweldon.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer. I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike. www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves

If you’re a parent of a young person with #SEND aged 16-19 and in receipt of home to school transport, please take a moment to fill in this short survey. Contact particularly wish to hear from families who have been refused transport. Thank you. contact.org.uk/about-contac...

16-19 transport – does it work for you?

We’re running a survey to find out how your young person’s transport is working right now. It will take a few minutes to complete.

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Neoliberal austerity in universities has definitely made us way more vulnerable to attacks.

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

A social sciences and humanities reading list on AI in education 🧵

Last Friday, we lost our dear friend, @sareetadomingo.bsky.social. I wrote about the immense loss I feel in the following post: www.linkedin.com/posts/mel-gr.... I am still reeling and thinking deeply about her and her family. She was a beautiful soul and wonderful friend.

This may not be an appropriate LinkedIn post. It's not about my success or an achievement. Instead it's about loss. On Friday, I found out that my good friend, @sareetadomingo passed away. S...

This may not be an appropriate LinkedIn post. It's not about my success or an achievement. Instead it's about loss. On Friday, I found out that my good friend, @sareetadomingo passed away. She was a...

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Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

How is GenAI changing student assessment? Join Open University's @welspraxis.bsky.social ARIA hub for a discussion with Prof Kathleen Quinlan & Dr Dave Thomas on Culturally Sensitive Assessments in the Age of GenAI Tues 30th September at 1-2:15pm. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culturally...

Culturally Sensitive Assessments in an Age of GenAI

Join us for an interactive session from the editors of 'Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales', presented by the OU Praxis ARIA Hub.

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I know genocide supporting ghouls lack empathy so I want them to imagine this was their neighbourhood. Islington maybe. The house you own - gone. Your neighbours - dead. The businesses where you met friends for coffee or brought food - destroyed

Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · last yr.

oh my fucking god

✨Save the Date: Saturday 13th September 2025✨ Our first book launch for "Mothering at the Margins" with the incredible Marsha Martin of Black SEN Mamas! Families welcome in all their stimming glory! 💙 Panel, workshop & book signing. Email me for updates on venue and time: mel.green@open.ac.uk

Check out my latest article, which explores how vocal accent, a seemingly auditory construct, reinforces the problematic idea that race is simply something we see. It is open access, so there is no excuse not to read it: doi.org/10.1111/ijal...

@supernovaparenting.org Hello lovely, long time no speak! Here's the results of the participant recruitment advert I shared with you over a year ago! livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97... Discount code is MMCM30 to get 30% off and is valid until October 15th

Mothering at the Margins

How can an interdisciplinary investigation into the lives of Black mothers raising autistic children in the UK encourage us to scrutinise systemic barriers and advocate for change? Drawing from person...

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Parents/carers/educators 👋 While our children still have a legal right to education & health care that meets needs, SEND charity IPSEA has excellent guidance on securing an effective EHCP/challenging a poor one. The template letters are super helpful 🙏 www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Catego...

Get support

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are entitled to support with their education. Follow the links below to find out more and to access our free guides, resources...

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Ben Newmark@bennewmark.bsky.social · last yr.

And if you'll forgive a rant. I get so ANGRY reading Section A in EHCPs, reading all the hurt and the sensing all those sleepless nights and arguments and the tears at playgroup you hope nobody saw. Then I read Section F and go "all that pain and suffering for.. this?"

Another thing to keep the parents of special needs children awake at night. Like we needed more...

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? | John Harris

This looks incredible!

Global Nomad@blackangst.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌍 Dive into Tao Leigh Goffe’s *Dark Laboratory*—a visionary exploration linking colonialism’s legacy to today’s climate crisis. Unpacking Caribbean histories of extraction & racism. #DarkLaboratory #ClimateJustice #DecolonizeThePlanet #CaribbeanEcologies #ClimateActionNow 🌱

🌟 Exciting news! My book "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" (co-authored with Dr Claire Malcolm) is coming out on 8th July! With a foreword by Professor Jason Arday! Available for pre-order now! #BlackMothers #AutismCommunity amzn.eu/d/djSyVzs

Thank you for inviting me to chat with you in June's PRAXIS podcast, @melalygreen.bsky.social , and to @openuniversity.bsky.social , particularly Paulette Johnson for the opportunity to participate in the 2024-2025 reciprocal mentorship programme. open.spotify.com/episode/1VlE...

Have you heard of reciprocal mentoring? | Mel Green SFHEA

Have you heard of reciprocal mentoring? It's an approach the The Open University's Access, Participation and Success team have adopted in an attempt to turn traditional academic hierarchies ...

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The June episode of our Praxis podcast is now available 📻This month @melalygreen.bsky.social chats with Paulette Johnson and @gruffmadrigal.bsky.social about Reciprocal Mentoring as a racial equity intervention. Grab a coffee and have a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1VlE...

Episode 6: Reciprocal Mentoring as a racial equity intervention with Gruff Madrigal, Paulette Johnson and Mel Green

Praxis Scholarship Hub Podcast · Episode

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I hate being on video. But I said yes for #CarersWeek. I spoke abt studying at the OU while caring and how many people are carers without naming it. My son is autistic and non-speaking yet I have only recently named myself as a carer. #OpenUniversity #StudentCarers www.linkedin.com/posts/theope...

#carersweek #carersweek2025 #thiscountsascare | The Open University

Are you struggling to balance study with caring responsibilities? This Carers Week OU lecturer and carer Mel Green SFHEA shares five things she’s learned about caring while studying. #CarersWeek #C...

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“Feminised governance has significant emancipatory potential for a progressive urban politics.” Alina Pop and co-authors look at the role played by female decision-makers in addressing the marginalisation of the Roma community. #OnlineFirst in the journal buff.ly/SaFM6vq

Busy day over here. About to do my second presentation about ARIA (anti-racist and inclusive assessment) at the PRAXIS festival. There's been some really interesting talks exploring a whole variety of teaching practice scholarship.

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · last yr.

We’re thrilled to kick off our 6th Praxis Festival of Scholarship this morning, now open to colleagues worldwide! Join us at 9:45 for a coffee and chat before we begin promptly at 10:00. Let’s celebrate scholarship together! @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship

Next up is a session about the Praxis Scholarship Hubs led by @melalygreen.bsky.social , @Oliviakellyou.bsky.social and Lisa Bowers. Our hub leads will each present on their hub and there is time for questions at the end #Praxis2025

That's great to hear. Do let us know what you think and if you want to discuss further, please get in touch #Praxis2025 @melalygreen.bsky.social

Isobel B@butlerisobel.bsky.social · last yr.

This was a very interesting session on the use of Discord. Looking forward to listening to more about this on this podcast open.spotify.com/episode/0ZUQ...

tonight ! 😛

Department of Education, University of Oxford@education.ox.ac.uk · last yr.

📢 Registration open! Join Dr Ian Cushing for a public seminar titled 'The white ears of Ofsted: language, race and the schools inspectorate'. 🗓️ 12 May 🕔 5pm Register to join in-person ➡️ forms.office.com/e/SPqLkVuz7r Or join us online ➡️ bit.ly/3RCdORL