Decolonising STEM and geography education in secondary schools in England and Scotland
Context: decolonial and anti-racist STEM and Geography education in England and Scotland Funded by: UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Focus: views and experiences of STEM and geography secondary/post-16 schoolteachers and ITE educators around subject-specific decolonial and anti-racist work What does it entail? Initially interview (online) Subsequently, invitation to take part in a […]
Research opportunity for SENCOs and SEND staff
A Cambridge University-based study is inviting primary school SENCOs and SEND staff to join a one-off online discussion exploring how educators can support students facing barriers to learning. Participants will discuss practical strategies, explore visual profiles, and share their views on findings from a recent scoping review. Online discussions will take place over the coming weeks. For more […]
Social media use, gender stereotypes and bullying: Selected reading
The TV series ‘Adolescence’ has received a lot of attention on and offline since it first became available to watch. It tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who brutally murders a female classmate and explores important issues including adolescents’ social media use, misogyny and gender stereotypes. Following announcements from the streaming service to make […]
Guidance for maintained schools and academies in England on provision for transgender pupils
We have supported the development of guidance for schools which has been jointly produced by a number of national education associations. This briefing was provided to aid members pending the anticipated publication of guidance by the Department for Education (DfE). On the 19th December 2023, the DfE released a consultation on draft non-statutory guidance on gender-questioning children. We […]