While young people are the most affected by the ongoing climate crisis, there perspectives are mostly underrepresented in the policy making space. In response, Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) and the Network for Social and Educational Equity has facilitated workshops between schools in Clydebank (St Eunan’s Primary and St Peter the Apostle secondary) and in LuisContinue reading “Children’s voices for climate change event”
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Innovation through collaboration
A seminar takes place today where researchers and practitioners will be presenting the findings of a project that explores how university/school partnerships can enhance and develop teacher practices. The Network of Social and Educational Equity’s international researcher, Dr Romina Madrid, worked with colleagues at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Education, the University of Chile and a school in Chile,Continue reading “Innovation through collaboration”
Children’s Voices for Climate Change – a research practice collaboration between Scotland and Chile
To commemorate COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties that takes place in Glasgow 31 October to 12 November 2021, the Network for Social and Educational Equity (NSEE) and Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) are working with schools in Scotland and Chile to ensure children and young people’s voices are heard by policymakers. AlmostContinue reading “Children’s Voices for Climate Change – a research practice collaboration between Scotland and Chile”
West Dunbartonshire project explores mental health services for young people
By Jo Neary and Romina Madrid The Network for Social and Educational Equity (NSEE) is currently working with colleagues in West Dunbartonshire to evaluate the experience of young people in the area trying to access mental health support. The first part of this work was a consultation with practitioners—teachers, third sector workers, educational psychologists andContinue reading “West Dunbartonshire project explores mental health services for young people”
Every Dundee Learner matters launch
Every Dundee Learner Matters, a new effort to improve the quality of education for all children and pupils, will be driven forward by the sharing of ideas and expertise between the city nurseries and schools. The children and families services committee will hear on Monday June 21 that the strategy has been developed out ofContinue reading “Every Dundee Learner matters launch”
NSEE team wins University of Glasgow award
Researcher Romina Madrid (right) talks to a teacher at Berryhill Primary School. Photo credit: Stuart Hall. The Network for Social and Educational Equity (NSEE) at the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change has won the Best Policy & Practice Collaboration at the University of Glasgow’s annual engagement awards for 2021. In the last eight years,Continue reading “NSEE team wins University of Glasgow award”
Finding pathways to equity
Published today (15 July 2021), Educational Equity; Pathways to Success is a new book by the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change and the Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland researchers that looks at what can be done to promote greater equity in education. We spoke to the book’s authors and editors, Professors Chris Chapman and Mel AinscowContinue reading “Finding pathways to equity”
Chris Chapman appointed to Government Covid Expert Advisory Sub-Group on universities & colleges
Professor Chris Chapman. the Network for Social and Educational Equity’s principal investigator, has been invited to be part of the Scottish Government COVID Expert Advisory Sub-Group on Universities and Colleges. The group focuses on issues for universities and colleges in Scotland, and provides advice to support and inform the development of iterative operational guidance forContinue reading “Chris Chapman appointed to Government Covid Expert Advisory Sub-Group on universities & colleges”
The Challenges of Digital Inclusion in Education
NSEE senior researchers, Stuart Hall and Kevin Lowden, along with their University of Glasgow School of Education colleague, Stephen McKinney recently contributed a paper to the Scottish Education Research Association’s poverty network special bulletin. The paper entitled The Challenges to Digital Inclusion discussed the serious concerns around online learning and teaching, and the extent ofContinue reading “The Challenges of Digital Inclusion in Education”
Education survey finds encouraging results for collaborative practices
The Network for Social and Educational Equity undertook a survey of educational professionals in the west of Scotland. The survey is part of work we are doing to evaluate the effectiveness of the West Partnership Regional Improvement Collaborative, Scotland’s biggest RIC in terms of the number of schools and pupils. It gave us a snapshotContinue reading “Education survey finds encouraging results for collaborative practices”