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2026 ½¿É«µ¼º½ Equality in Education Award 

Closes 3 Jul 2026

The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Equality in Education Award recognizes an individual whose work has sought to address wider issues of inequality and discrimination in education.  The nominee’s work will not only...

Call for Convenor: ½¿É«µ¼º½ Inclusive Education SIG

Closes 29 May 2026

The Inclusive Education SIG provides a forum for critical discussion about all aspects of inclusive education. There is a vacancy for a new third convenor to work alongside the two existing...

Why schools matter for parents from refugee backgrounds who have children with special educational needs

The importance of school as an effective means to quickly settle children with refugee and asylum-seeking status is widely agreed (McIntyre & Neuhaus, 2021). However, what is less cited is why...

Editorial: The heart of learning: Spotlight on school libraries in the UK and Ireland

What if the most important room in a school isn’t a classroom, but the one that unlocks every other door to learning? In schools with well-funded and professionally staffed libraries, student...

The heart of learning: Spotlight on school libraries in the UK and Ireland

What if the most important room in a school isn’t a classroom, but the one that unlocks every other door to learning? In schools with well-funded and professionally staffed libraries, student...

School libraries in disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: How to close the equity gap

Inequitable school library provision creates further division of opportunity and outcomes for our young people. This blog post focuses on policy and provision on the island of Ireland and looks at...

The pivotal role of school librarians in encouraging reading for pleasure

Reading for pleasure (RfP) is declining internationally, yet research indicates its value both academically and psychologically. School libraries and librarians have a pivotal role to play in...

Celebrating best practice and evidencing impact: The SLA School Librarian of the Year Awards

Early in my career, I had an amazing mentor – a senior librarian who had been working in school libraries for 26 years. She supported young people with everything, from reader development to...

Leading with values in a market-driven system: Women in Pakistani higher education

Introduction Across the globe, women’s representation in higher education leadership has increased, yet in many contexts, including Pakistan, the top roles remain elusive. This gap is not only...

One million suspensions: How English school policy is failing our most vulnerable children

The Department for Education has released its data on Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England for the 2023/24 academic year, revealing a troubling rise. Suspensions rose 21 per cent,...

The English SEND tribunal appeal rate: Moving the goalposts to sustainability?

The special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal in England was launched in 1994 to hear appeals from parents. Statements of SEN were replaced with education, health and care plans...

Bridging worlds: Using youth work to blend organic and cocreated digital environments to support neurodivergent young people in mainstream education

This blog post reflects on our podcast Bridging Worlds, a research study that combines outdoor learning, youth work, and digital creativity through Minecraft. Funded by a ½¿É«µ¼º½-Kusuma Trust award,...