The Independent Review of Education in Northern Ireland asserts that ‘education is the greatest investment any society makes in its own future’, bringing ‘societal benefits’ (Independent...
Koulla Yiasouma is a qualified social worker and worked as a probation officer in England. She established the first 24-hour telephone helpline for women who were experiencing domestic abuse in...
Dr Matthew Milliken was a research assistant in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Ulster University, and is now an independent researcher. He is a former youth worker with a...
Sally Cook is Course Director for the PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Ulster University, which has been running since 1999. Her teaching focuses on the science,...
Despite the surge of the neurodiversity movement and tremendous efforts by schools, parents and SEND specialists, negative connotations around autism still pervade. One need only to look towards...
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises and celebrates the impact of research and practice in the education community and how both have demonstrably engaged the public.
As part of Black History Month 2024, ½¿É«µ¼º½ is releasing a series of three videos, recorded at the 2024 ½¿É«µ¼º½ Annual Conference and WERA Focal Meeting, featuring the voices and insights of Black ½¿É«µ¼º½...
I was inspired to write this blog post after contributing to a social media soundbite for Black History Month, specifically addressing the challenges Black researchers face. The cognitive...
Dr Ania Atkinson is a Senior Lecturer in Education Studies and SEND at Nottingham Trent University. She leads the SEND Special Interest Group (SIG) at NTU. The SEND SIG is a place to share...
Holding a position of responsibility in a field within which the researcher is researching can pose challenges in terms of remaining true to professional values while maintaining research...
Background English language has been the essential language for international communication in China. However, teaching English in China faces several challenges. One significant challenge faced...