Supporting research in Education Studies
Supporting research in Education Studies
In this paper we will argue that as part of their plans to phase out the Key Stage 1 SATs (DfE, 2020), the government should consult with teachers to assess and evaluate the gaps in learning that have occurred and continue to occur in England as a result of the…
Our approach to measuring values is a key factor guiding how we study them and their use in education. It could be said of value measures is that there is a reciprocal relationship between the conceptual debate and the methods we use to measure values. The findings those measures produce…
This study assessed the impact of a comedy and laughter training programme on the social confidence and well-being of 145 UK-based primary school students. Scores in self-efficacy, shyness and happiness were taken once before and twice following (immediately after and eight weeks later) the programme for both students on the…
This book offers both a theoretical exploration of the issues contained within sustainable development and global citizenship (SD/GC) education while also advancing a number of ideas and practical examples for teachers (in training or in practice) on the design of their curriculum or the challenge of assessment in this area.…
This Templeton funded research investigates the ways that the state and mid-level policy enactors such as public schools shape young citizens’ perceptions of, and compliance with, the civic values or virtues of personal liberty, mutual respect and tolerance (PLMRT), and the impact of this on subjective wellbeing. The project will…
For more than 70 years, parents in the UK have had the right to withdraw their children from Religious Education (RE) classes in school. The original purpose of this policy was to protect the rights of religious minorities, back when RE was more of a Christian ‘confessional’ nature. However, in…