#MiniJurassicgirl is walking 12km on @RamblersGB trail today to raise money for @WaterAidUK. We are on our way to start, she is pumped & excited to help children have clean water and toilets 😃
Exhausted! We have nearly reached the top of Hod Hill looked after by @NTSouthWest. She is earning the £ for every km walked, trust me! #saritawalks4wateraid A bag of sweets helped 😁😅
Approaching 5k now. Beautiful views over lunch at the top of Hod Hill. Now a stunning walk along a stream & a chance to trail a stick in the water! #saritawalks4wateraid#ramblersambassador#ramblers
Things are really tough now. Sarita had a bit of a sit down & 😪, really achy legs. We had a pep talk abt all the children who will have clean water @WaterAidUK - back on feet for the final 2k! She can do this 😀 Thx for all your support, it helps! #saritawalks4wateraid
This is such a beautiful walk mapped by the @RamblersGB. Its challenging but great for the soul. Every child should gave access to nature & clean water to be healthy and fit ☺ That's why #saritawalks4wateraid 🚶♀️🙂
And she did it! 12.5km across two huge hillforts, walking across the beautiful Dorset landscape raising money for @WaterAidUK 😃 Thx for all the support, donations & msgs. What a brilliant #EasterSunday, now to relax! 😊 #saritawalks4wateraid Route courtesy of @RamblersGB
You may be wondering why we did not publicise this walk for charity. I was really concerned abt the pressure & expectation she would feel, so we just launched it on the day of the walk. Me & JurassicDad are so proud of Sarita 🥰 #saritawalks4wateraid#walkchallenge#ramblers
As a recipient of RH Worth Medal from @geolsoc, I have written a statement of thanks to all of whom I am indebted to. I may have missed people, so apologies but you are all in my heart & memory. TL/DR Cheers everyone, this was for my daughter Sarita 💖 geolsoc.org.uk/About/Press-Of…
Thank you for this incredible honour @geolsoc. For me it marks an important milestone in my career that I have dedicated to helping ppl of all ages learn abt rocks, fossils and landforms. That journey began with Helen Hastings, my Geography teacher @UCGSchool, she inspired me 🤩
I owe a debt of gratitude to my Ph.D. advisors Prof Jane Hart & Prof Tony Payne & @UoSGeogEnv where I learnt how to be a creative, resilient scientist. A skill that guides me today. In the interview, they asked my fave paper. It is by Stanley Schumm on Thresholds of Change 🤓
PoC have always loved nature. My family are from Kenya, our ancestors from Rajasthan, migrating & navigating vast landscapes is in our blood. But we have always visited in places in the UK in large numbers. Why? This photo (c1984) has 3 families on holiday at the Isle of Wight 2/
My memories of this holiday: 1. Fascination for the rocks; 2. Racism and intimidation from being in a place where we did not belong. White parents pulling their children out of paddling pools when we went in, comments abt how we smelt, the food we ate to the clothes we wore 3/
We must recognise how our science grew & profited frm colonialism & slavery. The subjugation & oppression of Black ppl over the ages funded & supported Victorian collectors so the natural sciences could flourish. We owe Black ppl a huge dept for their toil, pain and sacrifice 1/
I was utterly distraught to discover that Henry De La Beche was a slaveowner using the proceeds of his plantation to fund and support Mary Anning. Her discoveries launched the science of Palaentology and today we celebrate that world class fossil heritage on the Jurassic Coast 2/
World Heritage Sites r disproportionately in European/North America & white, Christian culture. Black heritage still remains glaringly under-represented due to early assessments not understanding it's value or contribution to world. @UNESCO@ICOMOS are working to address this. 3/
Designing learning content for #COVID19? In a paper published last yr, I wrote a tried & tested model for creating content appealing to various audience types. Perfect for educators now to help reach family audiences. Some FREE advice follows (DM/tweet me for paper) 1/
What do family audiences want right now? My feeling is entertainment and some education. Keep it light touch, playful and not too onerous or time consuming. Children are loving anything that makes them laugh, imagine or be silly vicarously through others.
Media? YT & YT Kids is the way to go right now. In downtime, kids WILL be on tablets. Target parents with content on SM platforms and hope that they show it to their kids. SOME parents will have the energy to craft or do experiments, deliver this content through clear, short vids