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Joanna McIntyre is Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham. Jo is interested in how we can understand and improve the lives of those who are educationally marginalised or disadvantaged by society. Jo’s book, Refugee Education, and her work in the field of refugee education explores the barriers and opportunities schools face when working to support refugee children. Jo’s recent research projects include an exploration of the role of arts in fostering a sense of belonging for newly arrived young people in cities in Europe, a project with Swedish educators looking at implementation of an inclusive model of education for refugee pupils and a series of research collaborations with Refugee Education UK (REUK). Jo established and leads the international Hub for Education for Refugees in Europe.
This ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog Special Issue grows out of the distinct yet shared lived experiences of its authors. Each of us has witnessed how, across the UK and Europe, refugee education is too often shaped by...
Can art change refugees’ lives? The research suggests that with the right approach, creative practices such as drama, music and design can break down language barriers, help people express who...
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The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog post ‘Dropping off a cliff’ makes a strong case that the current trainee teacher recruitment crisis in England has been exacerbated by several Department for Education (DfE)...
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