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Harvey Goldstein

Harvey Goldstein is a professor of social statistics at the School of Education, University of Bristol. His research interests include the use of statistical modelling techniques in the...

‘Me, my selfie and I’: An exploration of children’s perceptions of social media – a PhD pilot study

Numbers of users of social media has increased dramatically in recent years with children and young people recognised as heavy adopters of this virtual social network (Richards, Caldwell, & Go,...

Selective schooling: A suitable vehicle for social mobility?

Policies related to selective schooling have again been included in the general election manifestos of the main political parties, as the Conservative party commits to parental choice over...

George Leckie

George Leckie is a Professor of Social Statistics and Co-Director of the Centre for Multilevel Modelling at the School of Education, University of Bristol, UK. His substantive interests focus on...

2019 ½¿É«µ¼º½ Public Engagement and Impact Award

The British Educational Research Association Public Engagement & Impact Award recognises the important impact of research and practice in the education community and celebrates significant...

Educational leadership: Post-conference reflections on an ever-changing field

As it is for many of my colleagues ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s Annual Conference is one of the highlights of my academic year. It’s the one conference that I try not to miss – not only to see my annual...

Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey

My research focuses on the policy making process specifically the dynamics of the creation of policy and the role of external interests. I am also interested in how policy is implemented by a...

Julie Smith

Julie Smith is currently studying for a professional doctorate in education at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Her research is focussed on exploring a culture of high teacher...

Agnese Zicari

Born in Italy, attended part of her education in her hometown, where she was awarded with: an A-level ‘Maturità’ Scientifica’ and a BSc Hons in Pharmaceutical Sciences (La Sapienza –...

Calls for the ½¿É«µ¼º½ 2020 conference

Following the success of the SIG's seminar last year, and the strong interest in and demand for research on mental health and wellbeing in educational contexts, we are proposing a symposium at...

Rob Webster

Rob Webster researches and writes on special educational needs, inclusion and the role of teaching assistants. He led the development of the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants programme,...

Paula Bosanquet

UCL Institute of Education

Dr Paula Bosanquet is a senior teaching fellow and leads the Maximising the Practice of Teaching Assistants (MPTA) professional development strand of MITA, which focuses on developing pupil...