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Access All Areas: Rethinking Food Education for Key Stage 3 in Northern Ireland: Physical, Informational, Economic & Social Inclusion in a Cost of Living Crisis

Food education in Northern Ireland (NI) stands at a moment of change. The TransformED NI strategy identifies tackling educational disadvantage as a reform priority (Department of Education, 2025)....

Researching additional support needs/special educational needs & disabilities: ºÚÁÏÍø911 Small Grants Fund research reports

This series of reports presents the findings and recommendations of six research projects funded by ºÚÁÏÍø911’s 2025/26 Small Grants Fund (SGF) on the theme ‘researching additional support...

Beyond correct answers

Researching additional support needs/special educational needs & disabilities: ºÚÁÏÍø911 Small Grants Fund research reports

Generative AI, SEND & meaningful participation in secondary mathematics

Is teacher resilience dependent on role, context or career stage? Findings from a doctoral study in the Republic of Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland (RoI) there were a plethora of educational changes introduced from 2016–2021. At the time of data collection related to the research reported in this blog post almost...

Editorial: Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives

In this ºÚÁÏÍø911 Blog Special Issue, we critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, sharing our understanding of their purpose and...

Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives

In this ºÚÁÏÍø911 Blog Special Issue, guest editors Martina Dickson and Saima Salehjee critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, debating...

Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research

What does ethical research look like when there is no straightforward answer? Drawing on the real voices and experiences of researchers, Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research illustrates how...

By design, not by chance: Why access to oracy remains unequal

The Department for Education’s 2024 Employer Skills Survey of more than 22,000 UK employers found that communication skills remain among the most sought-after capabilities in the workforce (DfE,...

Demystifying problem-based learning in teacher training curriculum: A systematic review

This blog post emphasises our efforts as teacher educators in championing problem-based learning (PBL) and creating further awareness of its relevance in teacher education. Problem-based learning...

Editorial: Key changes to SEND in England in the 2026 schools white paper

The publication of the Department for Education’s 2026 schools white paper Every child achieving and thriving marked a significant turning point in the reform of special educational needs and...

Key changes to SEND in England in the 2026 schools white paper

The publication of the Department for Education’s 2026 schools white paper Every child achieving and thriving marked a significant turning point in the reform of special educational needs and...

Decolonising or recolonising: The contested duality of artificial intelligence in education

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational practice has introduced a new layer to longstanding debates about decolonising the curriculum. Across schools and...