Past event
We warmly invite you to join an informal meeting with the Â鶹ÒùÔº Educational Research and Educational Policymaking SIG. This will be a friendly and informal space to plan future events ahead of the Â鶹ÒùÔº Annual Conference 2026. This is a great opportunity to connect with others, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations within our community, as we explore how research and policy shape each other in education.
This Meet and Discuss session is a chance to share ideas, raise questions, and connect with others who are interested in the relationship between evidence, decision-making, and practice. We welcome attendees from all career stages and backgrounds, including those working in academia, policy, and practice. Whether you’re a SIG member or not, you’re invited to take part in the conversation and help shape the future activities of our SIG. We are particularly keen to build links with other SIGs and organise joint events so everyone is welcome whatever your research interests.
Programme:
13:00Ìý Introductions (10 minutes)
13:10Ìý Discussion of what are the current ‘big issues’ relevant to the SIGÂ
13:20Ìý SIG event planning: sharing proposals for events to take place in the autumn term 2026 or later
13:35Ìý Getting ready for Â鶹ÒùÔº Annual Conference 2026Â
13:45Ìý Collaborating to generate ideas for taking the SIG from strength to strengthÂ
13:55Ìý Close & next stepsÂ
14:00Ìý Close of meeting
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This SIG is interested in the relationship between research and policy in education
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