Although sport is often touted as a vehicle for positive experiences, many investigations into sporting cultures – particularly high performance sport – have highlighted how predatory or abusive behaviour by coaches can emerge and be tolerated. The potential for (and reality of) abuse in youth sport is based on various factors. This includes the reputation […] … learn more→
How do we protect kids from abuse in sport without creating a ‘culture of suspicion’ that ruins it for everyone?
3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
“Belonging” is trending. You can see it in evolving executive titles, such as “vice president of global diversity, inclusion and belonging.” You can find it in reports about how to make employees feel they’re a more essential part of the workplace. For instance, a 2021 report about trends in the workplace found that belonging is a key factor for […] … learn more→
Driving a robot from the village: the rural school and the remote laboratories
One of the consequences of the problem of depopulated Spain is that there are not many rural schools, and most of them are probably not very well equipped. And yet these schools are essential to address the problem of low population density in these areas, as they help to establish population and attract new inhabitants. A […] … learn more→
The feedback loop of shit
I’ve often compared the last part of your PhD to putting your head in a bucket. In the Researcher developer trade we call this last bit of the PhD ‘The Write Up’. ‘Writing up’ involves hours and hours of detailed work; to end up with a manuscript ready for examiners. There’s a sameness to Writing Up […] … learn more→
Five ways the new sustainability and climate change strategy for schools in England doesn’t match up to what young people actually want
The UK government has introduced a new sustainability and climate change strategy for schools. However, our research shows that it does not go far enough to meet what young people and teachers want. Last year, together with colleagues, we conducted research with over 200 teachers, teacher educators (the people who train teachers) and young people aged 16-18 from the […] … learn more→
The “mad skills”, at the heart of the professions of tomorrow?
While technological innovations are accelerating, the boundaries of professions are constantly being redefined and new functions are appearing. It is therefore difficult when one enters higher education to know exactly what missions a career will be made up of. To help students project themselves into the future, the magazine press regularly explores these new fields, like the […] … learn more→
Rural superintendents lament: ‘We went from being heroes to villains’
When the pandemic first closed schools in March 2020, it was an emergency response that upended the typical priorities of public education. Schools suddenly needed to distribute laptops and tablets, set up Wi-Fi hot spots, check on families and distribute food previously served in cafeterias – all while continuing to teach children. Even before the pandemic, […] … learn more→
Autism, ADHD and school absence are risk factors for self-harm: new research
Self-harm – physically hurting yourself – is common in young people, affecting about one in five teens by the age of 18. Only about one in eight self-harm episodes in teenagers are seen at hospital emergency departments. However, attending hospital for self-harm is one of the strongest risk factors for future suicide. In our newly published study, we identified some of the risk […] … learn more→
Universal access to free meals at schools can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases
Families with children can save US$11 to $39 per month, or $132 to $468 per year, on groceries through the Community Eligibility Provision – a federal program through which high-poverty schools or districts provide free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of family income. This is according to a new study that uses data on purchases made by 40,000 […] … learn more→
Drawing helps us understand: the benefits of studying by making infographics
An infographic is a visual piece in which complex ideas are represented through a mixture of elements, such as maps, graphs, tables, sounds, illustrations, etc. Its main objective is to explain a message in a simpler, more attractive and summarized way. Its purpose is educational. In the search for new strategies for knowledge transfer in the classroom, […] … learn more→