- Jennifer Rushworth
Learning new skills through volunteering
Leeds Trinity University's Admissions team recently spent the day volunteering for St. Gemma's Hospice.
- Asim Mahmood
Boosting my skills and career prospects with the Leeds Trinity University Alumni Office
Leeds Trinity student Asim Mahmood writes about his experience of his internship with the University's Alumni Office
- Tony Blockley
Let’s talk about ‘prank culture’
Tony Blockley explores the escalation in social media pranks and the impact they could have on the victims
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- Saira Mirza
Achieving my goals at Leeds Trinity University
I chose to do the Foundation degree in Supporting Learning and Additional Needs after I became a teaching assistant and wanted to upskill.
- Oz Hardwick
Saudha International Literature Festival: celebrating openness, sharing and learning
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on 'his Yorkshire' and the upcoming Saudha International Literature Festival.
- Saira Mirza
How I found my voice studying at Leeds Trinity
Saira Mirza discusses her experience studying for a degree in Professional Practice: Supporting Children, Young People and Families.
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- Dr Andres Fonseca
Talking about anxiety during Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is anxiety, a topic I have studied and supported people with during my experience as a
- Susan Wakefield
Celebrating International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is a time to celebrate the work and contribution that nurses make in the world.
- Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown
Black Lives Matter: It involves showing up
Most of what I have learned and still need to learn has been through Black and Brown scholars. I stand on the shoulders of these giants.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Exam Factory Spring? A Lockdown Reflection
Visiting Research Fellow and chartered psychologist Dr Pam Jarvis reflects on how lockdown and home schooling has impacted family dynamics.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Every Child Really Does Matter: in search of developmental recognition
Visiting Research Fellow and chartered psychologist Dr Pam Jarvis reflects on the current early years education curriculum in England.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Home Based Learning and Stress: creating a balance
In these unprecedented times, we are all learning to get used to a new normal. Parents are reporting that (unsurprisingly) transposing mo...
- Sam Charlton
How my positive student experience led me back to Leeds Trinity
As a stubborn and tunnel-visioned 19-year-old, I thought I had it all figured out.
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- Sarah Palmer
Black Lives Matter: The importance of allyship in dismantling racism
An ally is a person who uses their time, resources, privilege and power to support marginalised communities.
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- Dr James Jackson
Stress Awareness Month: the long-term impact of prenatal stress
There will have been a lot written about stress in this month, but in psychology, the concept is hard to pin down.
- James Corah
Time together: making a difference in our local community
James Corah reflects on the Assessment team's day of volunteering in a woodland near the University's Horsforth campus.
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- Samar Haikal
What Ramadan means to Muslims
As Ramadan commences this week, I would like my non-Muslim colleagues to know what Ramadan means to Muslims.
- Hannah Hayward
Lent and Easter
It sounds crazy, but I honestly love Easter more than Christmas!
- Katherine Blair
Voices of Windrush. A Yorkshire Voice Special Programme
Broadcast Journalism Programme Leader Katherine Blair discusses the Voices of Windrush project with Unity Enterprise.
- Hannah Stone
Going full circle: creative writing and how it’s never too late to come back
Published poet and Leeds Trinity alumna Hannah Stone on how the Creative Writing MA helped her career.
- Susan Wilcock
Passover – a time for coming together, reflection, storytelling and passing on customs
On the eve of Wednesday 5 April, my family and I will sit around our table together and retell the story of the Jews Exodus from Egypt.
- Shames Maskeen
Islamophobia Awareness Month
"All Muslims are not terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslim": Shames Maskeen, Operational Lead Race Equality Charter, shares his views
- Dr Katie Lupton
Sport and Regeneration: Driving sustainability, community, and wellbeing
Dr Katie Lupton explores the theme of the upcoming Association of Commonwealth Universities Summer School, being held at Leeds Trinity
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- Shames Maskeen
Decoloniality: insights on the theme of our upcoming conference
Operational Lead for the Race Equality Charter Shames Maskeen discusses the name and key theme of our upcoming conference
- Oz Hardwick
If you know one autistic person – you know one autistic person
To mark the beginning of World Autism Acceptance Week, Oz Hardwick explains the importance of acceptance to people with autism.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: A lot of noise, little action
Leeds Trinity University was the first University in Yorkshire to have achieved the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.
Influential Women at Leeds Trinity University
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re championing some of the influential and strong women from across our institution.
- Sinead Bailey-Robbins
How my work-based early years degree led to helping teach children in Malawi
I moved to Leeds Trinity University in September 2019 from my home in Devon, and I never thought it would lead me to Malawi.
- Dr Clarrie Smith
The value of being inspired: during a degree and after graduation
Dr Clarrie Smith reflects on the value of being inspired during your degree and after graduation
- Jemma Evennett
A day in the life of a Foundation degree student
Foundation degree students Jemma Evennett and Sineeta Singh discuss a typical day in the life at Leeds Trinity University
- Dr James Jackson
The dangers of untreated hearing loss
Friday 3 March 2023 is World Hearing Day, a World Health Organisation (WHO) event to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness.
- Dr James Jackson
Top tips to help sniff out that perfect match
The psychology behind finding true love this Valentine’s Day
- Tom Harrison
How a degree apprenticeship accelerated my career progression
I can honestly say that in one way or another I use the skills I picked up every day at work.
- Kim Burmiston
Providing a safe space, people and platforms to discuss important issues
We know that if people aren’t feeling their best then they aren’t going to be able to do their best.
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- Samuel Wright
Life lessons on the continent: outside my comfort zone
Before I started studying at Leeds Trinity University back in September 2020, living and studying abroad was something I always wanted to do
- Dr Clarrie Smith and Dr James Jackson
Don’t you hear it too? Helping children and young people with tinnitus
Did you know that approximately one child in every 30 children has clinically significant tinnitus?
- Emma Turner-Lindley
My LGBT journey at Leeds Trinity University
Emma Turner-Lindley reflects on her LGBT journey at Leeds Trinity University
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- Paula Reynier
Five apprenticeship myths busted
Head of Apprenticeships, Paula Reynier challenges some of the common myths associated with apprenticeships.
- Emily Timson
Boosting skills and employability with the Future Talent Plan
Emily Timson reflects on the pledges the University has made to support talent and skills in Leeds.
- Mark Allen
How my trip to Cologne has inspired international collaboration
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Mark Allen, looks back at a recent exchange funded by the Erasmus+ teaching mobility agreement.
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- Dr James Jackson
New Year’s resolutions and Blue Monday – could this be a recipe for those January blues?
Dr James Jackson considers the best time to make those resolutions.
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- Dr Stephen Campbell
Disability History Month: Reflecting on the past to improve the future
Dr Stephen Campbell blogs on UK Disability History Month.
- David Best
Addiction recovery and recovery capital – lessons to be learned in the UK
Blog post by David Best, a Professor in Criminology at Leeds Trinity University’s Faculty of Social and Health Sciences.
- David Ellis
ADHD in education: A student and lecturer perspective
Lecturer in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, David Ellis, reflects on his personal experience of ADHD.
- Jo Hynes
A sustainable future – new opportunities at Leeds Trinity
Jo Hynes looks back on her first term at Leeds Trinity and ambitions for sustainability at the University
- Professor Karen Sayer
Travelling Stock and Animal Traces
Professor Karen Sayer discusses how a frequented path behind the University campus offers us a glimpse into the past.
- Professor Jane de Gay
Delving into the ‘beautiful and moving’ world of my favourite book
Professor Jane de Gay discusses her favourite book for World Book Day
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- Dr Ann Marie Mealey
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, RIP
Dr Ann Marie Mealey reflects on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
- Natalie Smith
All eyes on subs – the effective use of in-game substitutes
Postgraduate researcher at Leeds Trinity University, Natalie Smith, discusses the effect of in-game substitutes
- Phil McDonald
The many levels to the FIFA World Cup 2022
Phil McDonald reflects on the FIFA World Cup 2022
- Dr James Jackson
How much stress is the right amount to enhance competition performance?
Dr James Jackson discusses the relationship between stress and performance
- Kay Holdsworth
How we can use our minds to move better
As we work and study remotely, many of us are leading more sedentary lifestyles. Here's some ideas to pay attention and move better.
- Katherine Blair
How international collaboration is helping Journalism students at Leeds Trinity University
Associate Professor Katherine Blair shares her perspective on the benefits of international collaboration for students
- Dr Elizabeth Nassem
How Can We Unite Against Bullying? My Anti-Bullying Journey
Dr Elizabeth Nassem discusses anti-bullying interventions, the behaviours which constitute bullying and educating the public.
Celebrating our inspirational alumni as part of Black History Month
We’re highlighting some of our inspirational alumni who have graduated from Leeds Trinity and are making an impact in their careers.
- Aylish Griffiths
My breast cancer journey
Leeds Trinity University alumna Aylish Griffiths talks about her breast cancer journey as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Sofia Cann
The difference a good employer can make to your mental health
I realised there is an appetite to talk about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and what a good employer looks like.
- Toby Chelms
How Leeds Trinity is leading the way in supporting student and staff mental health
Toby Chelms reflects on how Leeds Trinity is supporting student and staff mental health
- Ed Podesta
The importance of World Teachers’ Day
Associate Professor (Professional Practice), Ed Podesta, reflects on the importance of World Teachers' Day
- Christine Wilson
Why I followed in my daughters footsteps to study at Leeds Trinity University
I brought my daughter to Leeds Trinity University in September 2012 for Open Day for her Psychology degree course. Whilst having a wander...
- Hannah Hayward
A digital revolution and its effect on the Church
Coordinating Lay Chaplain at Leeds Trinity University, Hannah Hayward, reflects on this year's Trinity Conference
- Steve Bravery
Law students take part in mock courtroom and law clinics as part of their studies
Steve Bravery discusses how the School of Law is supporting its students
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- Gaynor Cross
Supporting students every step of the way
Why our Business Studies courses are top in the UK for student satisfaction
- Christopher Hulme
LGBT+ Staff Network Response to the Times Letter June 2019
The LGBT+ Staff Network respond to a letter sent to the editor of the Sunday Times.
- Zoe Hawkswell
How Leeds Trinity helped me achieve my potential as a career changer
Primary Education graduate Zoe Hawkswell discusses how Leeds Trinity helped her to achieve her potential
- Eilidh Masson-Walker
How I used my opportunities at Leeds Trinity to secure graduate role
Counselling Psychology graduate Eilidh Masson-Walker reflects on her time at Leeds Trinity University
- Hamza Khizar
Looking forward to the Association of Commonwealth Universities Summer School 2022
Physical Education and Sports Coaching student Hamza Khizar discusses why he applied for the ACU Summer School 2022
- Yvonne Burton
How Leeds Trinity University is tackling period poverty and supporting students
Student Support Manager, Yvonne Burton, discusses how Leeds Trinity University is tackling period poverty with its latest initiative
- Aimee Wakeham
How online learning during the pandemic increased my confidence in my academic abilities
Forensic Psychology student Aimee Wakeham describes how online learning during Covid-19 increased her confidence in her academic abilities
- Professor Oz Hardwick
Dancing about architecture and the relationship between poetry and dance
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on the relationship between poetry and dance after the RadhaRaman International Dance Festival
- Tim Feather
How Virtual Reality can help students improve their interview techniques
Graduate Employment Manager, Tim Feather, tests out new Virtual Reality software to help students prepare for their future careers
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: Accountability, Transparency, Action Revisited – A Reflection
Shames Maskeen, Postgraduate Researcher (PhD) and Operational Lead for the Race Equality Charter, reflects on our Black Lives Matter event.
- Maia Sule
How international staff teaching and training visits are helping to widen perspectives
International Placement and Study Abroad Officer Maia Sule discusses the importance of international staff training visits
- Maria Tierney
The importance of Mental Health Awareness Week
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, Maria Tierney, discusses Mental Health Awareness Week
- Dr James Jackson
Time to drop the stigma, use it or lose it
Dr James Jackson reflects on his own hearing loss, the link between untreated hearing loss and dementia, and dropping the stigma
- Catherine O'Connor
How Leeds Trinity is addressing the digital skills gap by improving opportunities for students
Professor Catherine O'Connor discusses how Leeds Trinity is addressing the digital skills gap by improving opportunities for students
- Dhimoyee Banerjee
How I’m combining my academic and personal interests within my PhD research
PhD student Dhimoyee Banerjee discusses her research into the intergenerational vulnerability of Urdu-speaking Bangladeshi children
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- Hamza Mohammed
How the Leeds Trinity University PhD Studentship programme is helping me further my research
PhD student Hamza Mohammed discusses his research into the relationship of people from ethnic minorities with natural green spaces
- Tom Hall-Say
Submersion to immersion: how my lived naval experiences inspired my new PhD studentship
PhD student Tom Hall-Say reflects on his naval experiences and how he's using this to help with his research
- Professor Malcolm Todd
Will Augar Review proposals threaten Leeds Trinity’s mission to open up higher education to all?
Leeds Trinity University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Malcolm Todd reflects on the impact these changes, if introduced, could have.
- Michelle Nattrass
How my PhD studentship is enabling research that could improve support for special guardians
PhD student Michelle Nattrass discusses her research into special guardianship
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- Dr Richard Storer
Explore an unlikely playground and find fun in Shakespeare’s endless creativity with words
Senior Lecturer in English Dr Richard Storer celebrates Shakespeare Week
Race, Equity and Social Justice – our speakers
Read more about Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, Professor Shirley Anne Tate, Professor Mark Mon-Williams and Dr Arun Verma
- Jordan Beaumont
Exploring electrical brain stimulation: A possible intervention for obesity?
Jordan Beaumont is a PhD candidate and Visiting Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University
- Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown
What International Women’s Day means to me
Director of the Office for Institutional Equity, Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown, reflects on International Women’s Day
- Dr Suzanne Owen
Could more people be turning to Paganism in turbulent times created by world issues?
Dr Suzanne Owen discusses the recent rise in Paganism
- Mia Lofthouse
How co-editing the Leeds Trinity anthology is helping towards our dream careers in Creative Writing
Mia Lofthouse and Amy Wilkinson discuss how they're developing their Creative Writing skills by co-editing the Leeds Trinity anthology
- Charlotte McGuinness
The trip to Georgia that changed my life
Leeds Trinity University student, Charlotte McGuinness, reflects on winning silver at this year’s World Para Powerlifting Championships
- Dr James Jackson
The Psychology behind finding a match made in heaven this Valentine’s Day
The Psychology behind finding a match
- Dr Stefano Odorico
Digital storytelling and the importance of using it in lectures
For National Storytelling Week Dr Stefano Odorico talks about digital storytelling and its educational value
- Maria Brown
Living my best life at 50 after returning to education to unlock my true potential
Graduate Maria Brown reflects on how a return to education has empowered her
- Leanne Yeomans
How my degree in Physical Education is broadening my perspective
Physical Education student Leanne Yeomans discusses how practical learning is broadening her perspective.
- Dr Clarrie Smith
How you can turn your dreams into reality through work-based learning
Dr Clarrie Smith reflects on how work-based learning can help students realise their dreams.
- Oz Hardwick
The Hawkwind influence: how rock music has inspired my academic and poetic works
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on how music from the 1980s has influenced his latest poetic and academic works.
- Chijioke Ojukwu
Together is Better: the journey towards community
Chijioke Ojukwu reflects on Together is Better; a community event bringing people from across Leeds to celebrate Black History Month.
- Hannah Crooks
Why so many students continue their learning at Leeds Trinity
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies Hannah Crooks discusses how her experience as a student at Leeds Trinity shaped her career today.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: Beyond the Black Square
PhD researcher and RECSAT Operational Lead Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Marielle O'Neill
The Victorian roots of #MeToo
Pioneering feminist writer Virginia Woolf was never afraid to shine a light on the darkest of subjects.
- Rev Prof Jane de Gay
The Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies pays tribute to Rosemary Mitchell
Reverend Professor Jane de Gay pays tribute to Rev Prof Rosemary Mitchell and the impact she had at Leeds Trinity University over 20 years.
- Joe Williams
Exploring shared heritage in the classroom and beyond
Teachers in training are very rarely exposed to resources for diversity and cutting-edge work in diversity because it is often seen as a...
- Dr Elizabeth Nassem
Back to School: Advice for Parents on How to Deal with Bullies
As pupils return to school, lecturer and expert in school bullying Dr Elizabeth Nassem shares her tips for parents on resolving bullying.
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- Grace Fletcher
Exploring Horsforth as a Leeds Trinity student
Level 5 Photography student Grace Fletcher shares her experiences of exploring different places in and around Horsforth.
How reporting at the Euro 2020 Final has inspired my future career in Journalism
Sports Journalism Student Samuel Wright discusses his experience reporting at the Euro 2020 Final
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the Re:Tension workshop and student poem recital
PhD researcher Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Dr Madeline-Sophie Abbas
How I’m addressing the terror and dynamism of Islamophobia in Britain
Dr Madeline-Sophie Abbas discusses the terror and dynamism of Islamophobia in Britain in light of recent racist abuse of Black footballers.
How studying at Leeds Trinity gave me the confidence to make a career change and launch a business
Leeds Trinity University graduate Aylish Griffiths talks about how her time at Leeds Trinity prepared her for launching her own business
- Tasmin Ivory-Connor
How I secured my first teaching job while studying at Leeds Trinity
PGCE graduate Tasmin Ivory-Connor reflects on her experience training to be a teacher and building support networks.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the Vice-Chancellor
PhD researcher Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Richard Prudhoe
How employing an apprentice has provided a fresh perspective to my business
Richard Prudhoe discusses the positive impact since working with Leeds Trinity to introduce Chartered Manager degree apprentices.
- Grace Fletcher
How my work placement is helping me with my future photography career
Second Year Photography student Grace Fletcher shares her experience on her placement with the University's Corporate Communications team.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the student and alumni panel
PhD researcher and RECSAT Operational Lead Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Brett Arnall
Why studying at Leeds Trinity University has become a family tradition
Brett Arnall discusses how the best advice new students can receive is from someone who has been there and done it — our alumni.
- Shazia Sheraz
How my PGCE placement experience prepared me for my future despite the uncertainty of the past year
PGCE Primary Education student Shazia Sheraz reflects on her experience training to be a teacher during the pandemic with Leeds Trinity.
- Kalvin Brookes
Becoming an expert in my field: studying for a PhD at Leeds Trinity
Kalvin Brookes shares his experience so far on the PhD studentship programme and his aspirations to become an expert in sports nutrition.
- Reagen Kirkpatrick
How my Leeds Trinity placement helped boost my confidence during the pandemic
Second year student Reagen Kirkpatrick reflects on her paid work placement through the University’s Graduate Outcomes Scheme.
- Professor Karen Sayer
How an understanding of the past helps us to better understand farming of the future
Karen Sayer, Professor of Cultural and Social History, discusses the University’s work on the Wellcome Trust’s FIELD project.
- Dr James Jackson
Reducing stress and making peacefulness possible
In the modern world, it is not possible to avoid all stress or to prevent it, but it is possible to take time out and relax – even if thi...
5 reasons why you should study a PGCE
If you're interested in continuing your education, launching a new career, or inspiring generations, read more about PGCEs at Leeds Trinity.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
New technologies and new roles for digital teachers
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Jonathan Doherty reflects on how technology is changing approaches to learning and teaching.
- Professor Oz Hardwick
What survives translation – what does poetry actually do?
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on translating poetry, the pandemic and ongoing periods of uncertainty, loss, lockdown and disruption.
- Nicola Johnston
How my PhD Studentship is providing me with clarity, peace of mind and excitement for my future
Nicola Johnston shares her experience so far on the PhD studentship programme and her aspirations to become a leader in drowning research.
- Toby Chelms
Managing feelings of uncertainty in lockdown
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager Toby Chelms discusses how to manage feelings of uncertainty as lockdown begins to ease.
- Trinity Wellbeing
Working from home and supporting your wellbeing – reflections from the Executive Team
As we approach one year since the first national lockdown, the Executive team reflect on working remotely and supporting their wellbeing.
- Lisa Dallas
How Leeds Trinity is supporting our business needs with degree apprenticeships
Head of Human Resources at High Street TV Lisa Dallas discusses the employer benefits of degree apprenticeships.
- Emma Quirke
Am I financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what can I do about it?
Student Advisor Emma Quirke discusses how the University is helping students to manage their finances during the pandemic.
- Brett Arnall
How Trinity Wellbeing gave me the push I needed
Alumni Relations Officer Brett Arnall discusses how the Trinity Wellbeing fitness challenge helped him adopt a healthier lifestyle in 2021.
- Kirsty Grant
Connecting with others during the coronavirus pandemic
Ideas to help you maintain or even improve your relationships and connections during lockdown.
- Toby Chelms
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing at home
With recent changes in the world meaning that we’re spending more time in our homes, we need to think about looking after our mental health.
- Toby Chelms
How students can get a better night’s sleep
We know that the right amount of sleep improves cognitive function, restores your energy levels and improves your focus and attention...
- Dr Sara Brio
How to Beat the Winter Blues and Spring Forward with Your Academic Skills
Student Achievement Advisor Dr Sara Brio discusses how the Learning Hub can support students during their degree.
- Dr Lauren Padgett
Jack the Ripper Museum: Ripping Off Women’s History
Dr Lauren Padgett discusses the controversy surrounding the opening of a Jack the Ripper museum
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Flattening the grass: In a Galaxy far, far away?
Everyone knows how good stories start. When I was very little it was always 'once upon a time', but then of course George Lucas gave this...
- Lauren Padgett
The Bradford Murder Mystery: Jack the Ripper Up North?
Lauren Padgett revisits the reports a murder that took place in Bradford in 1888,
- Andreas Sommer
Science and Spiritualism 1750-1930, May 2019: Some Impressions
Historian Andreas Sommer reflects on the Science and Spiritualism Conference at Leeds Trinity University in May 2019.
- Dr Sorrel Harriet
What can lecturers learn from industry in COVID-19 lockdown?
Dr Sorrel Harriet reflects on her experiences of online teaching during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- Dr Anne Reus
Reader, I married him: How Romantic were Victorian marriages?
Valentine's Day largely appears to be an exercise in marketing: ads online and offline prompting us to prove our love and devotion and...
- Professor Karen Sayer
Agricultural Ganging in the Victorian Age
Roundabout 1851, a passenger who had been travelling from York to London on the Great Northern and Eastern Counties Railway wrote a lette...
- Hannah Freya-Blake
Review: A Tale of Two Cities at Bradford’s Alhambra
Hannah Freya-Blake reviews the theatre production of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.
- Adam Kenyon
How to survive and thrive during your NQT year
Alumnus Adam Kenyon shares his top tips for teachers to survive and thrive during their NQT year.
- Syra Shakir
Top five tips for talking about race equality
Senior Teaching Fellow Syra Shakir discusses her top tips for initiating discussions about race in the classroom and breaking down barriers.
- Matthew Stanford
How COVID-19 helped the Schools History Project to reach new audiences
Matthew Stanford discusses the challenges of COVID-19 and how they enhanced the SHP's online community at the first-ever virtual conference.
- Sam Cummings
Patrick Branwell Brontë: An Affair of the Mind
MA Victorian Studies student Sam Cummings explores some of the letters written by Patrick Branwell Brontë during the 1800s.
- Dr Kate Lister
Paraphernalia! A Conference about Victorian Objects
Dr Kate Lister discusses the centrality of Victorian objects in the 21st century, as well as their practical and symbolic functions.
- Stephen Basdeo
The Underclass of 19th-Century New York City: The Work of Jacob A. Riis
Stephen Basdeo discusses the work of American reporter, social reformer, and photographer Jacob A. Riis.
- Adam Kenyon
Top five tips for trainee teachers to feel confident in the classroom
Alumnus Adam Kenyon shares his top tips for trainee teachers to feel confident in the classroom.
- Professor Mark Russell
Work out the effects of lockdown before working out
As lockdown restrictions continue to lift, Professor Mark Russell discusses the impact of lockdown when returning to fitness routines.
- Dr Shyane Siriwardena
Pride and Me: Shyane Siriwardena
Leeds Pride may not be going ahead as normal this year, but the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity will still be celebrating.
- Dr Jamie Cruickshank
Pride and Me: Jamie Cruickshank
Leeds Pride may not be going ahead as normal this year, but the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity will still be celebrating.
- International Network
Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic as an international staff member
The International Staff Network discuss how COVID-19 has changed their plans to visit family and friends in their home countries.
- Adam Kenyon
Overcoming challenges in my teaching career
Alumnus Adam Kenyon discusses his experiences working as a teacher and his new role supporting trainee teachers ahead of their careers.
- Tom Breckin
Etiquette or Sentiment? Examining Condolence Letters to Sir Leslie Stephen
Tom Breckin examines condolence letters in the context of Victorian mourning culture.
- Emma Butcher
The Brontës, War and Waterloo: The Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo
Emma Butcher explores the historical significance of the Brontës in light of the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.
- Dr Anne Reuse
George Eliot at Two Hundred
On the bicentenary of the birth of George Eliot, Dr Anne Reus reflects on Eliot's emergence as a new type of female novelist.
- Prof. Rosemary Mitchell
Margaret Oliphant’s ‘The Open Door’: Looking Back to Move Forward
Professor Rosemary Mitchell considers how Victorian literature can offer us an important glimpse into the past before moving forward.
- Natalie Saunders
Queen Victoria: Middle Class Icon?
Natalie Saunders discusses the challenges and public criticisms Queen Victoria faced during her early years as queen.
- Dr Di Drummond
Ladies only carriages: a Victorian perspective
Dr Di Drummond, an expert on women and train travel discusses the history behind ladies only carriages on trains.
- Stephen Basdeo
G. W. M. Reynolds: Journalist, Novelist…and Poet?
Stephen Basdeo reflects on George William MacArthur Reynolds' original prose poetry and why he has not been recognised as a poet.
- Dr Stephen Campbell
Understanding disability and the notion of disablement
Dyslexia and Disability Coordinator Dr Stephen Campbell discusses disability, disablement, and the services available at Leeds Trinity.
- Professor Jane de Gay
The Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies goes virtual
Despite limitations from lockdown, the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies has embraced the digital world to remain engaged with audiences.
- Sarah Todd
Life in lockdown for an athlete
Current students and alumni discuss how they been managing their training programmes as professional athletes during COVID-19 lockdown.
- Dr Alison Torn
Building an online community to support blended learning and teaching
How an online community of academic colleagues have supported each other with the transition to blended learning and teaching for 2020/21.
- Tim Feather
How to navigate the current labour market
Graduate Employment Manager Tim Feather discusses the career opportunities available in the current labour market and how myFuture can help.
- Mark Willett
Hosting Leeds Trinity’s first ever student election night live special
Media Services Senior Media Technician Mark Willett explains how Leeds Trinity Students’ Union brought you the 2020 election results live.
- Dr Nicola Arjomandkhah
Why managing our nutrition is important for our health and wellbeing
Dr Nicola Arjomandkhah shares some ideas for managing our nutrition and hydration as we continue to work remotely and social distance.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Schools: To reopen or not to reopen?
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Jonathan Doherty reflects on the UK government's decision to reopen schools from 1 June amidst COVID-19.
- Verity Adriana
How I’m using photography to take notice during lockdown
Photographic artist and lecturer Verity Adriana shares how she has documented her experience of lockdown through the medium of photography.
- Marie Varney
Taking notice of our external and internal landscapes
Student Counsellor Marie Varney shares some mindfulness techniques we can use to support our mental health and wellbeing.
- Toby Chelms
Helping you get a better night’s sleep
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager shares some CBT techniques and suggestions on how to improve your sleep pattern.
- Ian McGregor Brown
A new renaissance delivered by a virus – part two
An insight as to how 'Capitalism 2.0' could facilitate an exchange of knowledge and skills between nations beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Revd Prof Jane de Gay
Home as sacred space: The Clapham Sect’s legacy for lockdown
The closure of churches during the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked much questioning as to where it is appropriate to conduct worship.
- Dr Hannah Evans
Research-informed tips on boundaries while working from home
Working from home brings about new challenges and it is important that we learn to manage our physical, time and behavioural boundaries.
- Toby Chelms
How universities can support students’ mental health amid COVID-19 crisis
Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms.
- The Learning Hub
How to keep motivated whilst studying at home
The Learning Hub share some useful tips for studying at home and how to avoid distractions.
- Dr James Jackson
Loneliness – another risk factor for COVID-19
Dr James Jackson discusses the risks of social isolation amidst COVID-19 and highlights the importance of regular contact.
- Kay Holdsworth
Why we should keep moving in lockdown
Wellbeing Practitioner Kay Holdsworth discusses the importance of movement for our wellbeing and how to find motivation from home.
- Christopher Hulme
Launching our Leeds Trinity University rainbow logo for LGBT+ History Month
An introductory blog from the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity University and the launch of the Leeds Trinity rainbow logo.
- Gill Barker
Creating your own mental health toolkit
Alumna and Senior Marketing Officer Gill Barker shares her tops tips for managing your mental health with your very own toolkit.
- Emma Quirke
How COVID-19 will affect my student finance
Student Adviser Emma Quirke shares some information and resources to support your financial wellbeing amidst COVD-19.
- Dr Andrew Gilliland
After the Virus…
At some point the restrictions on business activity necessitated by COVID-19 will come to an end and life will begin to return to normal.
- Ian McGregor Brown
A new renaissance delivered by a virus?
As I construct this blog post I am sat at my kitchen table, the front door is open, the sun is out and I can hear birdsong. For some read...
- Dr Jack Gann
A Fit of Mania: Epilepsy, Violence and Murder in the Victorian
Epilepsy, with its dramatic and obvious symptoms but complex array of different neurological causes, has been known of and written about...
- Dr Lauren Padgett
‘Brutal exhibitions of depravity’: 19th Century Wife-selling in Literature
Divorce as we know it was not permitted until the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act which allowed newly formed civil Divorce Courts to litigate...
- Professor Jane de Gay
Virginia Woolf and Caroline Emelia Stephen
It is generally accepted that a seminal moment in the making of Virginia Woolf as an author, a feminist, and a modernist, was her move...
- Dan Lancaster-Holmes
Changing the apprenticeship landscape
Two years into a long-term change project to reform the Apprenticeship landscape - and I think the sector has weathered most of the chang...
- Dr Katherine Lupton
Tourism and hospitality amid COVID-19: Practical tips for navigating the crisis
It is clear we are in the midst of a really scary and unprecedented time. COVID-19 has managed to shake the travel, tourism and hospitali...
- Anne Reus
What’s in a Name? Literary Branding, Publishing and Mary Elizabeth Braddon
On 4 February 1915, one of the most prolific Victorian writers died. For a quarter of the previous century, Mary Elizabeth Braddon had be...
- Haythem Bastawy
Translations of A Thousand and One Nights
The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments (1706-21) is the very first translation in English of A Thousand and One Nights. It was translated fro...
- Maya Vachkova
Covid-19: resilience vs vulnerability
The world is in crisis and for the first time, all countries admit to a common enemy. The most vulnerable members of our globalised villa...
- Dr Jodie Matthews
Fellow Travellers - Victorian representations
Throughout the long nineteenth century, identifiable groups such as seasonal crop-pickers, showpeople, canal boat people, and Romani peop...
- Dr Jack Gann
Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Never Lived and Will Never Die – Exhibition Review
A Victorian pocket watch is on display at the Museum of London. A fairly typical museum object, it often would not merit a second glance...
- Kajol Kotecha
Studying abroad: My year in Australia
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go to Australia. In my opinion, Australia is a health and fitness orientated country.
- Amanda Nuttall
How to train to become a teacher (and why you should do it!)
It might feel that as soon as you mention that you're thinking about teaching as a career everyone tries to put you off: social media...
- Iqra Rustam
How my degree will help to break down barriers and inspire my community
I came to study at Leeds Trinity University because it is one of the best teaching schools in West Yorkshire. It was my first choice due...
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Lessons from abroad: the high performing Finnish education system
My colleagues and I have just returned from a week at Tampere University in Finland as part of an Erasmus project called Academic Adventu...
- Jess Sewter
Creating a good first impression online
Everyone knows that first impressions count, but we often just assume that it's when you first meet someone face-to-face. What about if...
- Dr James Jackson
Why sleep is important and how to get a good night’s sleep
We spend a third of our lives asleep, so sleep is important to us even if many do not know why. Generally speaking, sleep duration is...
- Rachel Feather
A Day in the Life - Rachel Feather
As a Domestic assistant at Leeds Trinity University, every day is different and there are lots of new challenges.
- John Irving Clarke
Blowing on Embers
The question has become something of an in-joke amongst writers. But I refuse to deride it because it is a question that gets right to...
- Gill Lambert
How the MA in Creative Writing helped me to get published
I have been writing poetry since I was a teenager but only seriously for about ten years and very seriously for the last five.
- Tim Murgatroyd
Imagining the future through dystopian fiction
Fancy destroying the world and rebuilding it? That is the challenge any dystopian novelist takes on.
- Jane Browne
Climate Fiction: Surviving the Future
Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” And it will be imagination that is called upon to tackle...
- Louise Ryan
The 20 most searched universities in the world on Google
How SEO can help increase your online popularity
- Louise Ryan
How to harness the power of the international student blog
3 great examples of international student blogs
- Ammarah Pandor
International volunteering: my experience coaching in South Africa
Doing a placement abroad poses different challenges to the average work placement such as overcoming language barriers, fundraising...
- Robert Ives
How the myFuture team helped me to secure my graduate role
I attended the taster day at Watershed Packaging as I was struggling regarding which graduate scheme to go for. I went to the myFuture te...
- Dr. Shyane Siriwardena
Day in the Life – Dr. Shyane Siriwardena
In September 2019, I began working for Leeds Trinity University as a Lecturer in Philosophy.
- Darren Worsnop
Supporting employee health and wellbeing at Leeds Trinity University
At our Staff Conference in January, we told everyone about our plans to keep our wellbeing offer under constant review to ensure that it...
- Alex Ford
New freedoms, old problems: The Ofsted Inspection Framework 2019
As Ofsted's new draft framework for school inspections is published today (16 January 2019), Alex Ford – Senior Lecturer within the Inst...
- Simon Wilkes
Why Leeds Trinity students are highly employable at Planet Sport
Sports journalism is one of the most competitive industries to break into, find out more.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Refocusing schools as ‘learning organisations’: A new direction for school impro
How are successful schools measured? By being judged '1' by Ofsted? By excellent SATs or A-level results in a single year? By being popul...
- Professor Mark Russell
Sports Science Summit 2019: Review
Following on from a hugely successful event in 2018, coaches, athletes, sport scientists, academics and students gathered on campus at...
- Dr Lauren Padgett
Bradford – The Birthplace of the Labour Party
In May 2015, millions of people up and down the country turned out to vote. The general election result divided the nation with emotion...
- Vanessa Mudd
How to avoid burnout: getting and staying organised
The workload in teaching is overwhelming. All Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) will have more work to do than they did in their training...
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Adverse Childhood Experiences too High? Educating Yorkshire in ACEs awareness
The concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their effects upon later adult life is becoming a much discussed meme across the...
- Mindful Employer Leeds
Take the first step towards a mentally healthy workplace
Everyone has mental health, in the same way that we all have physical health. At times we can struggle to maintain good physical health...
- Michael Clayton
Why I returned to education after 43 years to challenge myself
Growing up in the late sixties I regularly passed Leeds Trinity University thousands of times and always wanted to know what went on in...
- Patrycja Rusek
Working abroad: My placement in Canada
When thinking about going abroad... ask yourself what are you doing, and why are you going there?
- Ashleigh Turner
How Mindfulness can help your mental health and wellbeing
Mindfulness is about paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. It's about maintaining..
- Charlie Milner
How I built resilience as a trainee teacher
Leeds Trinity University was my first and only choice for my teaching course. I studied my first degree of Law and French at the Universi...
- Dorothy Koomson
The Marvel of Leeds: Guest Blog by Dorothy Koomson
When I write a book, I try to infuse it with a sense of place, try to make that place real for people who haven't been there and probably...
- Christia Huntington
How my course led me to a different career path
I was drawn to Leeds Trinity University because of its close-knit feel and I liked that everything was on one campus. It was not too far...