Dennis A Francis

Happy LGBT History Month. My lecture yesterday: LGBT+ Youth, Violence & Political Activism

LGBT+ Youth, Violence & Political Activism LGBT+ Youth, Violence & Political Activism

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<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library Recently, the concept ‘queer joy’ has gained interest in LGBT+ scholarship in the West. I use this scholarship as an entry point to explore how school-attending LGBT+ youth express joy and how joy se...

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#lar #leading #antiracism #dennisfrancis #phd #seonaidhblack #antiracism | Alison Mitchell Thank you to the wonderful #LAR #Leading #AntiRacism team. It has been an absolute privilege to co-lead this programme with #DennisFrancis, from whom I have learned so much, supported by #PhD student ...

Thank you to the very wonderful @dennisafrancis.bsky.social and @amyyichen.bsky.social ❤️ team #Leading #AntiRacism and to the many inspirational colleagues who support and contribute to #LAR @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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The International Network for Hate Studies - 5th Biennial Conference: “Dynamics of Hate: Examining Interdisciplinary Perspectives”. Co-hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).

Leading Anti-Racism LAR Session Two is tomorrow and we have a fabulous programme. Looking forward to seeing you all @amyyichen.bsky.social
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Our brilliant doctoral student @msnatashaboyce.bsky.social just won the Scottish education Research Association (SERA) poster award. @max-antony-newman.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgjmsphd.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social

#leading #antiracism #dennisfrancis #seonaidhblack #michellesmith #sabihahasif #leading #antiracism #diversity #knowledge #experience #ideas #learning #unlearning #relearning | Alison Mitchell #Leading #AntiRacism Cohort Two. Welcome to 65 participants from Glasgow City Council Schools and ELCs and University of Glasgow School of Education. It is a privilege to co-facilitate this programme ...

Welcome #LeadingAntiRacism Cohort 2! @edisglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgcp.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @amyyichen.bsky.social @msnatashaboyce.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social @navangovender.bsky.social
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Read book 18 in 2025

Education Scotland endorse ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ professional learning programme - Time for Inclusive Education Time For Inclusive Education

We are delighted to share that Education Scotland has officially endorsed Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ Professional Learning for teachers which we deliver on behalf of the Scottish Government.

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Leading Anti-Racism LAR Cohort two just kicked off, and what a fabulous first session with a brilliant, rocking team, Seonaidh Black. @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social
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Teachers - Time for Inclusive Education Time for Inclusive Education

We provide free and high quality professional learning for teachers across Scotland covering key topics.

📝 This includes the national LGBT Inclusive Education CPD on behalf of the Scottish Government, as well as the Digital Discourse Initiative CPD to counter the effects of online hate in schools.

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Can’t wait and to meet 63 new teachers/ headteachers and teacher eduction participants too.

Looking forward to Cohort Two of #Leading #AntiRacism starting on Thursday with over 60 participants! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social @seralisen.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social

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Happy Diwali/ Deepavali / Deepawali

I am still looking for Canadian and Scottish teachers to talk about their lifelong experiences of engaging with parents. If interested, send me an email to max.antony-newman@glasgow.ac.uk @centcs.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social

Read book 17 for 2025.

BERA

To emphasize a point!

Congratulations and so well deserved @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social

Congratulation to my dear friend and colleague @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social a deserved winner of a SAMEE award. I am so privileged to know you co-facilitate LAR with you. Continue to inspire us all with your anti racism and social change work ❤️

Only five places remaining on our @edisglasgow.bsky.social #EPA in partnership with @edisglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social @markrpriestley.bsky.social @annadbeck.bsky.social @sineadgormally.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social

“Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform.”
― Derrick A. Bell, Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism

There is still time to sign up for the last few places on #Leading #Anti-Racism Cohort Two, a partnership between @edisglasgow.bsky.social and @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, with participants from both in the same collaborative learning space. @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social

It’s not just ‘good genes.’ It’s a dark reminder of history. Outrage over the "good genes" ad comes in a time of heightened concerns about white supremacy and its historical ties to eugenics.

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Logo of the Department of Education. Title: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education. Subtitle: Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers. Dated July 2025

🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:

- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender

What we know so far 🧵

Funny how much "encouraging pupils to question their gender" sounds like Section 28's "promoting homosexuality".

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Delighted that our abstract, 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social has been accepted for the 6th Annual International Conference of the @oiseuoft.bsky.social Center for Leadership and Diversity in October 2025 @drannlopez.bsky.social