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Project Zulu pedagogy conference and workshops – August 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n
Photo credit: Darcey Baker By Nick Latham, Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education Do you ever get that feeling in ...
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Teaching, rights, and reality: reflections on Malm\u00f6 and Lund Universities and the shifting landscape of Swedish education<\/a><\/h2>\n
Above: Lund University Library By Dr Karan Vickers-Hulse, Dr Jane Carter and Dr Sarah Whitehouse The relationship between education, democracy, ...
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Reflections on receiving the Tilda Gaskell Emerging Researcher Award<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Abigail Green When I learned that I had been selected to present at the UALL\/SCUTREA Tilda Gaskell Emerging Researcher ...
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Being curious and creative about the role of artificial intelligences (AI) in primary education<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Claire Osborne, Senior Lecturer in Education In an interview with the journalist Faisal Islam on BBC Newsnight (broadcast ...
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Zineing in the in-between: Making zines in your research practice<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Ronnie Houselander Cook Throughout my EdD, I have often felt that my work sits between different worlds. I have ...
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A new book for Earth Day: Taking A Close Look at Microfibres<\/a><\/h2>\n
Earth Day (22 April 2026) saw the launch of a new children\u2019s book, Taking a Close Look at Microfibres. Co-created ...
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What have you learned from rivers?<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Emma Thomas, Terra Glowach, Kalpa Ghelani and Dr Verity Jones Over the coming months, we will host public workshops, ...
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Thinking about death for the future<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education Recently, much of my thinking, particularly in collaboration with Chris Bear (Cardiff ...
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Education, curriculum reform and the canary in the mine<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Sarah Whitehouse, Programme Leader for the International Doctorate in Education, and Senior Lecturer : Education and Humanities I ...
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Building capacity, community, and climate literacy – reflections from the CCPERN January meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education The Climate Change Primary Education and Research Network (CCPERN) began 2026 with ...
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Why geography teacher educator conferences matter: Reflections from Manchester<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education The annual Geography Teacher Educator Conference took place in Manchester this year ...
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Reading for pleasure, public libraries, and voices at the margins<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Anish Harrison and Professor Alpesh Maisuria In November 2025, we submitted written evidence to the House of Commons ...
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A matter of Art in the Primary Curriculum<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Claire Osborne, Senior Lecturer in Education The Labour government\u2019s \u2018Curriculum and Assessment Review\u2019 (2025) is now out of ...
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Earth Day Heroes: Youth action, research impact, and the Bristol Uniform Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education On 30 September 2025, Sparks Bristol was filled with energy and optimism ...
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Children’s literature, anti-racism, and educational impact: ‘Difference in Primary Schools’ resource<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education On 23 September 2025, Lambeth Palace hosted the launch of the Difference ...
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Inclusive climate education: a call to action from additional learning needs and alternative provision settings<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor in Education Report launch This week sees the publication of the Climate Change and ...
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Where has all the creativity gone?<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Ros Steward, Senior Lecturer in Education, UWE Bristol Art has been acknowledged (Hewlett & Unsworth in Driscoll, Lambirth & ...
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The 13th International Conference of Critical Education: Revolutionary theory in a time of monsters<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Stephen Beresford In early July, alongside fellow UWE Bristol PhD student, Anna Burchfiel, our supervisor and ECRG Lead, Professor ...
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Crafting change: How craft is empowering children for a sustainable future<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones In the face of escalating ecological and social crises, education must evolve to equip the next ...
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Belonging matters: The experiences of minoritised pre-service teachers in teacher education<\/a><\/h2>\n
by Dr Karan Vickers-Hulse and Dr Sarah Whitehouse The importance of a diverse teaching workforce has been widely acknowledged, yet ...
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Insights into the Learning to Care in the Food System article<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones (UWE Bristol) and Dr Chris Bear (Cardiff University) We are pleased to announce the publication of ...
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Are we listening?<\/a><\/h2>\n
Chloe Newman shares processes, findings and next steps of her research using Photovoice to advocate for the voices of children ...
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Moral Fibres: Dr Verity Jones brings fast fashion into focus at The Big Retreat Festival 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n
This week, the serene landscapes of Pembrokeshire\u2019s National Park will play host to one of the UK\u2019s most uplifting wellness ...
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School Art: Where Is It? A (re)exploration of the visual arts in secondary schools<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Will Grant, Associate Director of the School of Arts, UWE Bristol, and ECRG member This blog post is ...
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Addressing the awarding gap: A research event with Dr Paul Campbell<\/a><\/h2>\n
This blog was originally featured on UWE Bristol's Research and External Engagement blog on 21 March 2025. Date: Friday 11 ...
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Parent poverty: The missing chapter in the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Professor Alpesh Maisuria Co-hosted by: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Schools, Learning and Assessment & All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parent ...
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Going against the grain? Arts-based research and the EdD: resistance, activism and identity<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Tim Clark (UWE Bristol\/ECRG Strand Lead) and Professor Tom Dobson (York St John University) originally featured on the ...
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Schools, Learning and Assessment: Curriculum and Assessment Review Update<\/a><\/h2>\n
Schools, Learning and Assessment APPG meeting with Becky Francis, February 2025. Source: X @Appg_Schools By Professor Alpesh Maisuria Speaker:\u00a0Professor Becky ...
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Successful launch of the ‘Tolerance’ children’s exhibition at Bristol Cathedral<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Jane Carter and Dr Sarah Whitehouse Thursday 16 January 2025 saw the successful launch of a children\u2019s exhibition ...
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Dialogue in times of war: The School for Peace method and social justice pedagogy in education<\/a><\/h2>\n
On 15 January 2025, ECRG hosted Dr Roi Silberberg, Director of School for Peace - Wahat al-Salom - Neve Shalom, ...
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Montpelier High student group, Tackling Diversity in Teaching, give PGCE Secondary students a masterclass on diversity and oracy in the classroom<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Terra Glowach, PGCE Tutor and Co-Programme Lead for Secondary PGCE; Senior Lecturer in Education On 14 October 2024, the ...
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ECRG Pedagogy Strand: Showcase ‘In conversation with Professor Gert Biesta’, 13 November 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n
Once in a while, an opportunity presents itself to spend a few hours in the company of someone inspiring. For ...
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The 2024 International Conference on Critical Education (ICCE): connecting with global struggles for education<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Stephen Beresford and Anna Burchfiel, PhD candidates and members of ECRG In July 2024, we were lucky enough, alongside ...
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South West Anti-Racist Education Forum<\/a><\/h2>\n
On 28 June 2024, UWE Bristol hosted the third annual South West Anti-Racist Education Forum (SWAREF), an event organised in ...
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Reflecting on a Successful First Postgraduate Research Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n
Doctorate in Education (EdD) student Ronnie Houselander reflects on her experience of presenting at the recent Education and Childhood Postgraduate ...
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Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 4 with Dr. Ryan Hanley (University of Exeter)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tuesday 4th June 2024 - 4:30pm-5:30pm \/\/ free and online \/\/ Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues By Malcolm Richards ...
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Dr Verity Jones reflects on how children\u2019s experiences of racism and their desire to have their voices heard is being realised in Bristol.<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Verity Jones (verity6.jones@uwe.ac.uk) On the afternoon of 25 April 2024, just as children piled out of school, the ...
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Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 3 with Dr. Rita Gayle (University of Birmingham)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tuesday 19th March 2024 - 4:15pm-5:30pm \/\/ free and online \/\/ Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues By Malcolm Richards ...
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Doctoral progress reviews: Managing KPIs or developing researchers?<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Dr Tim Clark, ECRG Strand Leader as featured on the SRHE News Blog All doctoral students in the UK ...
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Engendering Collegiality Through Inter-Institutional Pedagogies<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Will Grant - Associate Director of Postgraduate Study in the School of Arts, UWE Bristol. Linked closely with the ...
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Culture Club: Words Sights and Sounds Vol. 2 with Dr Josie Gill (University of Bristol, Bristol, UK)<\/a><\/h2>\n
By\u00a0Malcolm Richards\u00a0\u2013 Senior Lecturer in Education, School of Education and Childhood Tuesday 30 January 2024 \u2013 4:30pm-5:30pm \/\/ free and ...
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Lit. Legacies Launch Event: Teaching ‘Princess & The Hustler’<\/a><\/h2>\n
The project \u2013 now officially branded as \u2018Lit. Legacies\u2019 \u2013 has come a long way since my last blog post ...
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My Account of Preparing an MA Dissertation for Publication<\/a><\/h2>\n
About Suzannah Harniman Until around 10 years ago, I was employed as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a veterinary hospital ...
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More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Terra Glowach (UWE Bristol), Malcolm Richards (UWE Bristol), and Rafael Mitchell (University of Bristol) - as published by The ...
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Raising the Profile of Plants in ECRG’s Research<\/a><\/h2>\n
As Autumn stretches across the UK, many trees, once green and vibrant, now begin to turn into a kaleidoscope of ...
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Book Launched in Style at Bristol Theatre<\/a><\/h2>\n
On Tuesday 7th November 2023, the Pedagogy Strand of the ECRG hosted a launch event for a new book by ...
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Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 1 w\/ Prof. Shawn-Naphtali Sober (UWE)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tuesday 12 December 2023 - 4:30pm-5:30pm \/\/ free and online \/\/ Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues An exciting collaboration ...
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New Ways to Think About Classrooms and Teachers – An ECRG Pedagogy Strand Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Ben Knight - ECRG Pedagogy Strand Leader On Monday 5th\u00a0June 2023, Dr Mark Hardman of UCL and Dr Lindsay ...
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Towards a Network for Black Studies in Education at UWE ECRG\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
Malcolm Richards, Senior Lecturer in Education, Malcolm.Richards@uwe.ac.uk Black studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that primarily focuses on the study ...
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From bewilderment to collaborative wisdom: A reading community\u2019s journey into Critical Realism<\/a><\/h2>\n
Laura Sheerman, EdD Student, Laura2.Sheerman@live.uwe.ac.uk In the realm of academia, the pursuit of knowledge is a ceaseless journey, with scholars ...
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Education in Primary Schools: climate and craft (EPICC)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Associate Professor of Education, Verity Jones, announces new project - Education in Primary Schools: climate and craft (EPICC) Verity Jones, ...
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The South West Anti-Racist Education Forum 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n
Ms Terra Glowach, Terra.Glowach@uwe.ac.uk. On Friday 23 June, the South-West Anti Racist Education Forum (SWAREF) 2023 was hosted with the ...
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\u2018We Out Here\u2019 \u2013 Black British Voices in English Curricula<\/a><\/h2>\n
Amy Saleh, Amy.Saleh@uwe.ac.uk In 2020, the absence of Black writers from GCSE English Literature set text lists was widely acknowledged ...
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Nurturing Professional Judgement: A Critical Guide for Teacher Educators<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Ben Knight, Benjamin3.Knight@uwe.ac.uk Dr Ben Knight, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education & Childhood has a new book ...
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Equity in Education Conference 2023 \u2013 FREE \u2013 ONLINE – Thursday 6th July 2023 between 09:00-17:30<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mr Malcolm Richards, Malcolm.Richards@uwe.ac.uk. Equity in Education 2023 seeks to build on recent ECRG events and highlight the outstanding research ...
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Dr Verity Jones, Associate Professor of Education at UWE reflects on how her research in sustainability has created new and exciting opportunities in Bristol and beyond\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Verity Jones, verity6.jones@uwe.ac.uk Sparks have been flying the last few months with some electrifying leaps in sustainable education in ...
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Embracing creative approaches on the professional doctorate in education (EdD)<\/a><\/h2>\n
What is a doctoral thesis in education? Dr Tim Clark (UWE Bristol) and Professor Tom Dobson (York St John University) ...
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Student Publication Success: Research with Young Children<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Tim Clark, Tim.Clark@uwe.ac.uk and Rita Buehring. In this blog post we learn from, and about, Rita Buehring, a 2022 ...
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Education in a Complex World<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Ben Knight, Benjamin3.Knight@uwe.ac.uk. Architecture Media & Politics Society (AMPS) annual conference, Toronto, Canada. 26th-28th April 2023. Last month I ...
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Research in Further Education: The pathway towards continual professional development and the reflection and application of outstanding Teaching and Learning practices.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG), School of Education and Childhood, College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol In ...
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\u201cMy Magical Garden\u201d: A mindfulness intervention for teachers working with children experiencing challenges around anxiety, stress and self-regulation – exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, school closures and ‘curriculum catch-up’.<\/a><\/h2>\n
In this article Katrina Diamond, a Senior Lecturer in Education and Childhood at UWE, writes about an evidence-based mindfulness intervention, ...
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Methodological Becoming: Becoming a Reflexive Researcher<\/a><\/h2>\n
In this blog Dr Tim Clark, Senior Lecturer in Education and Childhood at UWE discusses his research which focuses on ...
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Mastery and Depth in Primary Mathematics<\/a><\/h2>\n
Fay Lewis, Amanda Wilkinson and Marcus Witt, all Senior Lecturers in the Department of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol ...
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Contemporary Children\u2019s Biographies About Women: A laudable endeavour, but critical reading remains crucial<\/a><\/h2>\n
This article is a guest blog from Louise Couceiro, a PhD Researcher at the University of Glasgow. Louise's research explores ...
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A fair and equitable curriculum for young children with special educational needs and disability<\/a><\/h2>\n
In this article, Dr Alexandra Morfaki, Nursery Manager at The Students' Union at UWE, discusses her doctoral research which focused ...
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Nature – a source of solace or anxiety for children and young people?<\/a><\/h2>\n
In Mental Health Awareness week, Dr Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol ...
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Raising awareness of Neurodiversity: my lived experience of dyspraxia<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Sarah Chicken Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Education at UWE marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week (15-21 March 2021) by taking ...
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How do you teach science through engineering amidst lockdowns and school closures?<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Fay Lewis, Programme Leader MA - Education in the Department of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol, describes how ...
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Covid- Proof Engineering in Schools<\/a><\/h2>\n
Despite the pandemic, approximately sixty primary schools, took part in an engineering challenge as part of British Science week supporting ...
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Don\u2019t just listen to young people \u2026.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Over the last few years we have watched the sound of young people\u2019s voices get louder in response to global ...
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We deserve to be taught about it: climate crisis classes for all students \u2013 a word of caution<\/a><\/h2>\n
Recently The Guardian reported on how some universities are \u2018bowing\u2019 to student pressure and including classes on climate throughout all ...
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\u2018It\u2019s our job to take the limits away\u2019: A case study approach to exploring culture of teacher expectations in an English secondary school<\/a><\/h2>\n
Education Research from UWE reaches around the globe... In this article, Dr Smith draws on her doctoral research, carried out ...
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School reopening? top scientists say not yet*<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u201cIt is clear from the evidence we have collected that 1 June is simply too early to go back. By ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning – Part 7<\/a><\/h2>\n
Equality of learning in lockdown \u2026 In the seventh in a series of blog posts, Dr Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer ...
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Lock down for teenagers<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dr Fay Lewis Programme Leader for the MA Education at UWE explores ways in which older teenagers can maintain a ...
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Keep Calm and Carry on Learning – Part 6<\/a><\/h2>\n
Need a new book? In the sixth in a series of blog posts, Dr Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer in the ...
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Learning at home \u2013 what has previous educational research said?<\/a><\/h2>\n
The closure of schools as a result of Covid 19 has led to many parents and carers having to take ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning – Part 5<\/a><\/h2>\n
Planning for the post virus world\u2026 In the fifth in a series of blog posts, Dr Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer ...
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\u201cLabour need to commit to a comprehensive review of private education.\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n
The problem of unfairness in the education system is now unavoidable. Labour must initiate a comprehensive review of the role ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning – Part 4<\/a><\/h2>\n
Talking about values and developing heroes while at home. In the fourth in a series of blog posts, Dr Verity ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning – Part 3<\/a><\/h2>\n
How do we help our children keep well during lock down? In the third in a series of blog posts, ...
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Top tips for parents home-schooling their children.<\/a><\/h2>\n
With all UK schools closed until further notice, except for the children of key workers and children who have been ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning – Part 2<\/a><\/h2>\n
How do we maintain home learners' focus? In this second in a series of blog posts, Dr Verity Jones, Senior ...
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Help and support for students experiencing harassment, assault or discrimination during social distancing and social isolation.<\/a><\/h2>\n
A focus on domestic violence. During Coronavirus (Covid19) UWE continues to support students to create an inclusive campus where diversity ...
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Keep calm and carry on learning<\/a><\/h2>\n
How do we encourage continuing engagement with learning when schools and colleges are shut? In this first in a series ...
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BRIDGE Inaugural Doctoral Success Event<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Department of Education and Childhood is very pleased to celebrate the doctoral success of Dr Jane Carter, Dr Juliet ...
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Autism and Technology: Placing autistic people at the centre of research<\/a><\/h2>\n
The field of autism and technology, or put another way technology used to help support autistic groups and individuals, is ...
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A lack of aspiration is not the problem<\/a><\/h2>\n
Late last year, when Education Secretary Damian Hinds told universities and schools in the north-east of England that they had ...
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English as an additional language conference 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n
Cost - \u00a330 To make a booking visit our CPD online booking system at http:\/\/cpd.sgsts.org.uk and quote conference ref number ...
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UWE Bristol to Tackle Gender Based Violence<\/a><\/h2>\n
UWE Bristol is taking a pro-active action and working collaboratively with students, UWE Student Union, staff and the city of ...
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Dan Northover won the Outstanding Teaching Award<\/a><\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s get to know some of the people in the Department of Education and Childhood, ACE Faculty a little better ...
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How can we promote acceptance of stigmatised appearances in primary schools?<\/a><\/h2>\n
Primary Schools are excellent places for child development, learning and socialisation, but unfortunately can also be hubs for bullying, social ...
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OfS Changing Minds Research Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Department of Education and Childhood, Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE), is pleased to have Dr Jessica Gagnon ...
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Project Zulu Research Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Department of Education and Childhood Presents: The Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) Project Zulu Research Seminar 2nd ...
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The Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) – Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) invites you to a lunchtime seminar on Monday, 4th March 2019 \u2014 12noon-1pm ...
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The Education Research Network (ERNie) Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Education Research Network (ERNie) has forthcoming interesting and varied events that will be of interest. They include talks, discussions, ...
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Empowering autistic children: Experiencing a museum through a customised app<\/a><\/h2>\n
For most of us, a visit to the museum is a chance to relax, to learn interesting stories from our ...
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Call for Chapters: Social theory, digital education and the Global South<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u2018Digital transformation Machine\u2019 . Photo by Flickr ID Bryan Mathers (CC) Published in\u00a0Bourdieu,\u00a0Civil Society,\u00a0Critical pedagogy,\u00a0Culture,\u00a0Latest Posts,\u00a0Theory\u00a0by\u00a0Cristina Costa\u00a0on January 24, 2019 ...
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A floppy hat, a sense of occasion and the delights of the UWE Education Doctoral (EdD) Programme<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tuesday 27th November 2018 was the culmination of over four years of work \u2013 the awarding of my Education Doctorate ...
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BRIDGE Paired Peers Twilight Event<\/a><\/h2>\n
BRIDGE is pleased to invite you to\u00a0the Paired Peers Twilight event. This event is on\u00a014 Feb, 16:30-18:30, Room 2S704, Frenchay ...
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BRIDGE Education Research Seminar – Technologies to support inclusion and learning: Working with young autistic people<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Department of Education and Childhood, Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) invites you to this seminar on 21st ...
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Aspirations, expectations and rethinking outreach<\/a><\/h2>\n
This post was originally published on The British Educational Research Association on 18 December, 2018. \u2018Aspirations\u2019 are a wonderfully simple ...
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Did you know you can change a life? Changing a life is easy.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Changing a life is easy. Start by watching this short film. Changing a life is as simple as sharing a ...
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Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bristol Inter-disciplinary Group for Education Research (BRIDGE) invites you to a lunchtime seminar on 13 December, 12-1pm, Room 2S601. Our ...
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Relationship and sex education (RSE) in secondary schools: Why\u2019s it all so complicated?<\/a><\/h2>\n
I recently delivered some lectures to PGCE Secondary Students in the Department of education and Childhood at UWE, regarding recent ...
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The art of the possible: supporting progression to higher education<\/a><\/h2>\n
Encouraging disadvantaged young people to participate in higher education has been a priority for successive governments over the last 20 ...
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Creating Welcoming Learning Environments: Using Arts-Based Methods with EAL Learners<\/a><\/h2>\n
What\u2019s the project about? Dr Jane Andrews and Dr Maryam Almohammad at the University of the West of England, Bristol ...
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Gender, Sexuality, Bodies and Identity Research Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n
University of the West of England (UWE) December 4th 2018 The aim of the conference\u00a0is to\u00a0bring together leading researchers from ...
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Children as Engineers shortlisted for STEM Inspiration Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n
Children as Engineers, a collaboration between the UWE Bristol Department of Education and Childhood and Department of Engineering, Design and ...
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Practical steps to build science capital in the classroom<\/a><\/h2>\n
How much do you value science? That will depend on your \u201cscience capital\u201d, that is, how much science you\u2019ve been ...
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Accessing the experiences of \u2018estranged\u2019 students<\/a><\/h2>\n
Since January 2018, we have been exploring the experiences of \u2018Estranged Students\u2019 in Higher Education and this week we presented ...
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Vunja Kimya\u2019 or breaking the silence on gender based violence for university students<\/a><\/h2>\n
Violence prevention in a Global and Multi-cultural context: UK, US and Kenya perspectives. Sexual violence has been in the spotlight ...
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My Viva experience: Yes, I actually enjoyed it…<\/a><\/h2>\n
I am the mother of three small children and a research fellow based in the North West of England. My ...
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Hidden Students: Former apprentices within higher education (HE) and the impact of occupational role models<\/a><\/h2>\n
Over the past decade, apprenticeship policy has changed dramatically; with an increase in participation and an expansion in opportunities at ...
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Book Launch: Evaluating Equity & Widening Participation in Higher Education<\/a><\/h2>\n
Book Launch\u00a0 Evaluating Equity & Widening Participation in Higher Education 18 September 2018 from 4.30 - 6.00 University of Bath ...
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International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n
International gender and sexual violence prevention researchers: Dr Helen Bovill, Professor Victoria Banyard, Dr Sarah McMahon, and Dr Katie Edwards ...
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Debates in Geography Education<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mark Jones, Senior Lecturer in Geography Education at\u00a0the Department of Education and Childhood, and Professor David Lambert (UCL, Institute\u00a0of Education)\u00a0 ...
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Who Made My Clothes? Making sense of the world through creativity<\/a><\/h2>\n
Fashion Revolution follows the mantra: be curious, find out and do something. As I write this, we are at the ...
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English as an Additional Language and Creativity Conference Programme 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n
The University of the West of England Thursday 12th July 2018 Time Talks and Workshops\u00a0 Room 8.45 am Registration, Tea\/Coffee ...
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The Learning Adult Building and Reflecting on the Work of Peter Jarvis<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u00a0Richard Waller, Associate Professor of the Sociology of Education at the Department of Education and Childhood,\u00a0 has just published a ...
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Six factors supporting success for care leavers in higher education<\/a><\/h2>\n
There has long been a social policy concern about groups of young people who do not have ready access to ...
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Is it time you joined the Revolution?<\/a><\/h2>\n
The death toll from Bangladesh's worst industrial accident has passed 1,000 as recovery teams continue to find more bodies in ...
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English as an Additional Language and Creativity Conference 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n
EAL and Creativity \u2013 Using Arts-Based Methods for Supporting Learners of English as an Additional Language Thursday 12th July 2018 ...
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Engineering Science Education: Teaching Science Through Engineering<\/a><\/h2>\n
In UK primary schools there are very few teachers who have any scientific qualifications above GCSE level.\u00a0 Many also report ...
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Jamie, joy and learning to read<\/a><\/h2>\n
You may have heard the expression \u201cnever work with children or animals\u201d and having been a primary school teacher and ...
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A Working-Class Feminist\u2019s Perspective of Navigating the \u2018Classed\u2019 Higher Education System<\/a><\/h2>\n
After being invited to contribute to the Think Human Festival, organised by Professor Simon K\u00f6vesi, Laura Baldock and their colleagues ...
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