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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Are we solving the right problem? Cell Explorers’ reflections on ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives
It 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...
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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...
By design, not by chance: Why access to oracy remains unequal
The Department for Education’s 2024 Employer Skills Survey of more than 22,000 UK employers found that communication skills remain among the most sought-after capabilities in the workforce (DfE,...
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Beyond toxic masculinity: Neoliberal culture and working-class boys
There are few phrases which have been so uncritically mobilised within recent educational discourse as that of ‘toxic masculinity’, a term now so widely employed in discussing boys’...
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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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2026 Â鶹ÒùÔº Educational Research Book of the Year
This award celebrates the publication of educational research and is awarded to a scholarly book on education deemed to be high quality, engaging and innovative.
From loss to learning: What national tragedies ask of the curriculum
When should a society’s most painful events enter the classroom, and on whose terms? These questions framed an event at Westminster in March that brought together bereaved families, survivors,...
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Why are White free school meal eligible pupils most likely to miss school?
School absence is now a major policy concern in England. Yet beneath the headlines lies a pattern that receives little attention: Free school meal (FSM)-eligible White pupils are the most...
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