Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives
In this Â鶹ÒùÔº Blog Special Issue, guest editors Martina Dickson and Saima Salehjee critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, debating...
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Editorial: Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives
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...
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‘Can boys do engineering too?’: Recognition of engineering skills in early years education
‘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...
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STEP-IN: Girls investigating diabetes
Our 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...
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Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research: Publication and dissemination practicesÂ
How do researchers make ethical decisions about sharing their work, and who gets to access the knowledge they produce? In this episode, we explore alternative approaches to publication and...
Funding Announced: Â鶹ÒùÔº Small Grants Fund 2026/2027: Professional development for a flourishing early years sector
Announcing the Recipients of the Â鶹ÒùÔº Small Grants Fund 2026 The Â鶹ÒùÔº is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026/2027 Small Grants Fund, which...
Researching ethnicity and the early years workforce: Why reflexivity matters now more than ever
Understanding ethnicity within the early years workforce requires more than demographic data analysis and structural inequalities documentation. It requires deep listening to the lived realities...
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Promoting inclusive pedagogies with Widgit Online graphic symbols in mainstream primary schools
The systematic graphic symbol programme Widgit Online (WO), features more than 20,000 symbols, templates and activities. Research into Widgit symbols has seen value in its use for children with...
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Key changes to SEND in England in the 2026 schools white paper
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...
Editorial: Key changes to SEND in England in the 2026 schools white paper
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...
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Does the government have a plan to end the postcode lottery for SEND support?
Inclusive mainstream education is the phrase at the heart of the UK government’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms. The government’s vision is of schools[1] fortified...
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Children and young people with SEND may continue to be sidelined in the promised future
The recent schools white paper and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform consultation document highlight what we already know: children and young people with SEND continue...
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