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For separated child migrants - or unaccompanied minors in legal terms - ‘care’ is ambiguous: they may receive care because of their ‘child’ status or be excluded from provision because of their ‘migrant’ status. We start from the premise that care is not limited to what can be provided by an adult or the state, but can come from other separated children themselves. This episode's presenter Dr Keri...

Nathan Williams, Mitchell Scott and Daniel Ruy Pereira are in the second year of their ECF programme. We talked to them about how they had enjoyed working on their practitioner inquiries, how they have drawn on wider mentoring support and how the year has changed them as teachers. Full show notes, links and transcript: TBC --- ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants...

This podcast hears about research that centres the perspectives of asylum seekers in the UK and challenges existing arrangements to support them as they navigate the system. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/sep/why-we-need-examine-ways-uk-treats-asylum-seekers-rftrw-s17e03

Stephanie Bingham is the Regional Lead for ECF for Newcastle University and the North-East Teaching School Partnership. Stephanie works with dozens of schools and school induction leads, and she shares her insights about successful implementation of the ECF programme. Full show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/aug/dilemma-based-facilitation-experienced-facilitators-...

Through research on underperforming 'stuck' schools, the podcast explores factors that contribute to educational inequity and how education systems can support refugee and other disadvantaged children attending these schools. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/sep/how-can-we-prevent-refugee-children-getting-stuck-educational-inequity-rftrw-s17e02

There are differences between how national governments see the issue of asylum seeker reception and local governments and communities where the actual asylum seekers come in. This means that asylum seekers may be held back from integration until a decision is made, leaving inclusive opportunities such as employment and social connections at risk. Dr Laura Outhwaite hears from Dr Caroline Oliver ab...

Conflicts near and far have left lasting direct and indirect impacts on us all. With the food, fuel and the cost of living crisis, it feels like we’re in uncharted waters, with everyone trying to stay afloat. Conflict has always been a source of mass migration and as people move, labels tend to blur so we thought it's important to understand the differences between refugees and asylum seekers as t...

James Stubbs is a mentor in a secondary school in Durham. James talks to us about how he collaborated with his ECT to ensure the work of the programme has never become overly burdensome. He speaks passionately about his own role as mentor, about how he himself wants to keep on developing, so he can – as he puts it – stay in the game. Full show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe...

There’s a current crisis of confidence in exams and other methods of testing, but why? As Professor Mary Richardson tells us, there’s no such thing as a perfect test, so how can public confidence be rebuilt? With results days coming up next month for students who sat the first in-person A level and GCSE exams since before the pandemic, and proposals by the government to put GCSE exams online from...

In this podcast we hear about research that seeks to improve interest and engagement in learning about science for primary school students through personal experience and identity. Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri is part of the team behind the Primary Science Capital Project - applied action research working in partnership with teachers to develop a science capital-informed pedagogical approach for use in...

In this podcast we hear about how UCL aims to support students, their parents and teachers in understanding the climate crisis through the curriculum and where history education fits in learning about these issues. Dr Alison Kitson’s background and expertise in history education places her in an important position - Emily MacLeod finds out how this has led to her interest in the environment and he...

In this podcast we learn about the concept of ‘translational research’ and hear examples of projects where it has supported the successful move from research to practice. Our presenter Emily MacLeod is joined by Dr Sinéad Harmey to discuss what translational research looks like in action. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jun/bridging-gap-between-research-and-practice-...

This roundtable discusses major themes at the intersection of culture, education and society. It variously covers the changing status of language, art and other cultural subjects in education, the rise of digital making, the impact of technology on learning and society, and inequality in cultural representation. Segments: (0:00:00) - Introduction (0:02:29) - Language learning and language use (Pro...

Season 16 of Research for the Real World is focusing on how IOE research is addressing very important current issues related to teacher education, teachers and teaching itself. In this preview you'll hear from: Dr Sinéad Harmey on the research to practice gap Dr Alison Kitson on responding to the climate crisis through education Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri on how science education benefits from a soci...

In this podcast we’ve got doctors in the house! Specifically, a medical general practitioner with a Doctorate in Education (EdD) and an IOE academic who’s also got an EdD - we’ll hear how they’ve been able to turn the research experience into real-world practice. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/heres-situation-doctoral-education-rftrw-s15e04

Many people find themselves in difficult situations where they have to flee and seek sanctuary in new and unfamiliar places. When settling in, one challenge refugees face is seeking higher education - we hear about research and words working to bring down barriers. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/how-poetry-plays-part-reconnecting-refugees-education-rftrw-s15e03

We hear from an IOE researcher about her passion for prioritising participatory and co-produced research, and how she made things possible throughout the pandemic. With 20 years of experience working with autistic people and their families in education and healthcare settings, Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou looks to co-produce research with community members to ensure that its impact reaches beyond academ...

Did you know that the IOE is older than the UK PhD? As higher education moves with the times, we hear about work at UCL that aims to improve access for ethnic minorities, demystify the postgraduate study experience and support students long after their viva. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/phd-21st-century-rftrw-s15e01

In 2022 the IOE is celebrating 120 years of excellence in teaching and research in education, culture, psychology, technology and social sciences. But that's not the only milestone. It's also cause for celebration for doctoral education, with the EdD marking its 25th year - so we thought it a perfect opportunity to hear about the contribution IOE postgraduate researchers past and present make to s...

Season 14 wraps up its look at IOE’s partnerships around London with a westward focus on research that aims to improve early intervention programmes for children and young people. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/apr/getting-zone-and-collaborating-beyond-academia-rftrw-s14e04

We continue our focus on research evidence and solutions to tackle complex challenges in London - this time taking into account longitudinal studies and contrasting areas with high levels of child poverty. Professor George Ploubidis joins the podcast to discuss the work he and his team do at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies and how they relate to his research interests in the socioeconomic and...

We meet an IOE researcher who is committed to involving autistic people and broader autism communities in how research is designed and shared. Today's conversation delves into how changes in practice can make big differences in settings from the classroom to the witness stand. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/mar/getting-autistic-people-seat-table-rftrw-s14e02

We meet an IOE researcher focused on the development of language in young people, particularly for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic and living in deprived areas. Dr Claire Forrest is a Developmental Psychologist with an interest in language development, developmental disorders, emotion regulation and social functioning. Our presenter Emily MacLeod finds out about Dr Forrest’s proj...

[Preview] We're exploring the myriad ways IOE has established research-led relationships across London, and diving into rigorous research evidence and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges in our capital. Emily MacLeod, Dr Laura Outhwaite and our newest presenter, Dr Lauren Hammond hear from: Dr Claire Forrest about resources to support parents of nursery children in Tower Hamlets Dr L...

Complex and sensory needs and habilitation – the growth of life skills and related capabilities among those with different forms of disability, including visual impairment – is a longstanding strand of research and teaching within the Department of Psychology and Human Development. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full...