Colin Brough
@ColBrough
Edinburgh University - Lecturer (Student Experience and Wellbeing) Research (Care Experience & Social Pedagogy) Proud Foster Father + Occasional Rugby Rant
I'm making a slow but less-than-subtle shift towards LinkedIn. If you would like to stay connected, send me a request, and I'll accept.
We had a great (somewhat damp) graduation event for the class of 2025 @MorayHouse @EdinburghUni @UoE_PE The weather did not match our spirits, as we came together to celebrate their achievments. #keepintouch #EdBudds #theadventurecontinues
Little brother and I sending number 1 son off on his five week Southeastern Asia adventure. Have an amazing trip kid. Back in time for welcome week and the start of 4th year @MorayHouse @EdinburghUni 🤔 does that mean welcome week is only five weeks away 😭 😂
Great morning with the SESO team and academic colleagues from the school of Biological Studies @EdinburghUni Sharing our Peer Support Ecosystem @MorayHouse @UoE_PE #EdBudds #SportBudds #DissertationBuddies #PhDBuddies gotta love a bit of cross college best practices 👍🏼
What a fantastic evening we had at the Class of 2025 graduation ball. Great food, shared stories and memories of the last four years at @MorayHouse @UoE_PE @EdinburghUni Thanks to the EdBudds organisers and all the students who made the evening such a success #Alumni now
Really proud to see No1 son on his break before 4th year in the @MorayHouse on the Mediterranean Sea with the @EdinburghUni sailing club. Soak up all these amazing adventures kid. University is so much more than a qualification #FosterFamilies #FamilyMatters #LifeExperiences
A fantastic morning with Anna Lown #EUSA @EdinburghUni to explore mentor training and support for our Peer Support Ecosystem @MorayHouse. We are working closely with EUSA to share best practice and develop training provisions #EdBudds #SportBudds #DissertationBuddies #PhDBuddies
We welcomed a group of Swedish visitors to our school today @MorayHouse @EdinburghUni They joined us from education, social work, and health, from across Sweden. We shared our experiences and heard about their plans to embrace GIRFEC Thanks for the lovely gift. #knowledgeshare
It does seem to be a bit of a cliche, but wow, that was a quick year. Day 1 at Peffermill and the last day of 1st year in the quad for our Year 1 students on @UoE_PE @MorayHouse @EdinburghUni Have an amazing summer🌞, remember to sign up for #EdBudds 🤔✅ see you al in Year 2 🙂
Love it ... I've watched this guy for a few years on YouTube, he's an exceptional linguist, but also as a parent of teens who also speak another language entirely, usually in text #FamilyMatters
Xiaoma, a polyglot, was invited to give a speech at a high school for Language Week, and he delivered the entire speech in Gen Alpha slang.
“Having a break is really important especially for your mental health.” At #YoungCarersActionDay, Tyler shared why regular time out is essential for young carers. Thank you Tyler for using your voice to support others #GeezaBreak #YCAD2025 #YoungCarers #CarersTrustScotland
Met with the First Minister, Scot Gov Team and the Fostering Newtork at the launch of Foster Care Fortnight. It was also a good opportunity to talk the First Minister about the role of Teachers in supporting and delivering the Promise #FCF25 Scotland needs more #FosterFamilies
I am following this with interest. As a parent and someone in education, I am all for phone free schools. tiktok.com/@heraldscotlan…
Congratulations to all named in the squad. ‘Farrell names eight Scots in British scottishrugby.org/farrell-names-…
Final session of the @UoE_PE 4th year dissertation conference is included student presentations on a broad range of research topics, including poverty, educational relationships, dyslexia and teaching @EdinburghUni @MorayHouse
Great first session on the dissertation conference @UoE_PE @MorayHouse @EdinburghUni guest speakers from SATPE and EIS followed by two student presentations exploring teachers’s role in change for widening access to higher education and challenging gender stereotypes,sport,PE
And we’re off … a range of presenter’s on this year’s @UoE_PE 4th year dissertation conference @EdinburghUni @MorayHouse 4th and 3rd year student looking at building educational bridges
Great session with Widening Participation (WP) 2030 Implementation Group today. Strategies for our colleges and schools to ensure we proactively recruit and support future students from #EDI #SIMD20 #CareExperience #LowProgHE #RefugeeAsylumSeeker #SWAP @EdinburghUni @MorayHouse
Very proud to attend No.1 son’s citizenship ceremony. Passport on order and a summer of travel and fun ahead … just some pesky university exams in between #FamilyMatters #FosterFamilies uber proud of you kid.
Missing the online conference? No worries! Join us on Wednesday the 30th of April for our 4th year conference! Complimentary teas, coffees and pastries are available from 9am in the Lister building cafe, with presentations starting at 9:30🤩 Look forward to seeing everyone!
What a win 🔥 Scotland U18 Women defeat England at Wellington College 😍 #AsOne