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The publication of the Department for Education’s 2026 schools white paper Every child achieving and thriving marked a significant turning point in the reform of special educational needs and...
In this Â鶹ÒùÔº Blog Special Issue, we critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, sharing our understanding of their purpose and...
Assessment support helps students to understand expectations and improve performance through feedback, enhancing learning and confidence (Tai et al., 2018). Embedding feedback also improves...
I began my doctoral research believing I understood neurodivergent navigation through higher education. Diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia at age 30, I had developed strategies over the past...
In this Â鶹ÒùÔº Blog Special Issue, we critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, sharing our understanding of their purpose and...
Continue reading blog postOur project According to the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (see RCPCH, 2025), the number of children with type 2 diabetes has increased by 72 per cent between 2019–20 and 2023–24. This...
Continue reading blog postIt has become a familiar sight; new initiatives with a promise of getting more girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), initiatives that involve inspiring female role...
Continue reading blog postGirls and women in AI Women are sorely underrepresented in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, making up just 26 per cent of employees, while only 16 per cent of tenure-track academic...
Continue reading blog postStudies have shown that girls face multiple inequalities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector that lower self-confidence, undermine recognition of their abilities,...
Continue reading blog postWomen remain significantly underrepresented in UK engineering. At present, women make up only around 15.7–16.9 per cent of the engineering workforce, which could have major implications for the...
Continue reading blog post‘Can boys do engineering too?’ Professor Collingwood’s four-year-old daughter asked. For the child it was a serious experience-driven enquiry about how the world worked. For the parent, it...
Continue reading blog postIn many educational policy and practice systems, ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives are presented as something undisputedly good. For example, coding clubs, scholarships and girls-only camps that...
Continue reading blog postStarting a doctoral journey can be a transformative experience. Yet behind the celebratory milestones lies a quieter reality, as many postgraduate researchers (PGRs) feel lonely, overwhelmed and...
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