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Should I leave ‘those kids’ alone? Determining youth participants in gender and sexuality research

In recent years, educational research in gender and sexuality has shifted its focus from studying homophobia, biphobia and transphobia to examining the normative systems that make them possible....

Simon Sheard

Simon Sheard is a senior lecturer in Education at the University of Sunderland and a former primary school teacher, maths subject leader and senior leader in the north-east of England. Simon’s...

Meet and Discuss – Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy

This Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy SIG meeting was held to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2024 and onwards. This meeting was hosted online,...

Adam Brett

Adam (he/him) is a Lecturer and Researcher in Education at the University of Derby. He is the co-founder of Pride & Progress, an organisation that supports schools to develop their LGBT+...

The Forest School ‘facilitator’ identity: Dilemmas of helping or hindering learners’ agency?

The Forest School (FS) approach emphasises learner-centredness, play-based learning and long-term and repeated experiences, set within a woodland context. Adults facilitate, rather than direct,...

Confirmed Exhibitors

We would like to thank the following exhibitors for supporting the 2024 conference. In order to keep registration fees to a minimum, it is important that we have the support of commercial...

Hayley Bullard

Hayley Bullard is a lecturer at the University of Huddersfield. She has an early years professional background and has recently completed her PhD in Education. Her research focuses on Forest...

Support for newly qualified professionals: It takes a village

In the UK context, as per worldwide, we need teachers and doctors more than ever. We face the challenge of attracting the right candidates, ensuring they complete training programmes, and enter...

Unearthing resilience in early childhood education: The case of a private school in rural Peru

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Without doubt the Covid-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption to early childhood education (ECE) across the globe, and many communities are still dealing with the consequences of school...

Pre-Conference Workshops

There are various workshops running on Sunday 8 September 2024. All workshops include lunch. Spaces on workshops are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Meet and Discuss – Digital Education

This Digital Education SIG meeting was held to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2024 and onwards. This meeting was hosted online, with the opportunity...

Towards a mechanism for expert policy advice in education

There is a growing consensus that existing arrangements for policy making in education are far from optimal. Based on a recent article published in British Educational Research Journal, this...