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David Meechan

Lecturer in Education

David is a Lecturer in Education focusing on Early Childhood at the University of Northampton. Prior to this role David was a Research Assistant at the University of Wolverhampton and has...

BERA announces 2020 Public Engagement and Impact Awards

The BERA 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. Every year...

Cal Horton

Cal Horton is a parent of a trans child at a UK primary school, currently undertaking a PhD in education at Goldsmiths on cisnormativity, minority stress and the rights and wellbeing of socially...

Rebecca Aberton

Associate Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies

Dr Rebecca Aberton has taught in primary schools in the UK and Australia and earned her doctorate at the University of Birmingham in 2019. Her specialist subject areas are education policy and...

Alice Sullivan

Professor Alice Sullivan is Professor of Sociology at the University College London Social Research Institute. Her research interests include: quantitative analysis of social and educational...

The good, the bad and the ugly in higher education: Is there any hope for students?

It is an interesting time to be a student. Not a single day passes without newspaper and social media headlines echoing student concerns about the (mis)handling of the Covid-19 crisis on campuses,...

Caroline Smith

Programmer for Schools and Teachers

Caroline Smith studied at the University of London, ultimately specialising in the art of the early Italian Renaissance. Following a successful career as a classroom teacher in inner-city...

Kate Noble

Senior Research Associate

Kate is strategic lead for research relating to learning practice at the Fitzwilliam Museum. She worked as a primary and early childhood teacher before moving into museum education, and now leads...

Catherine Spankie

Programme Officer

Catherine runs the National Gallery’s Take One Picture programme, including an annual series of CPD sessions for teachers and exhibition of children’s projects. Take One Picture is the...

Darren Smith

Head Teacher

Darren Smith is an experienced Head Teacher at Headlands Primary School, Northampton. He has a passion for the Arts and a burning desire for children to experience and be inspired by all Art...

Anna Carter

Lead on Professional Learning and Curriculum

Anna started her career in Education as a Primary School teacher, moving on to become Drama Adviser for Northamptonshire County Council, followed by a long stint as a Drama and English consultant....

Rethinking class size: The complex story of impact on teaching and learning

The enduring argument over class size is one of the most contested in education. The argument is between many teachers and practitioners who feel that class size makes a big difference to teaching...