Opinion and Reflection

Teaching “controversial topics”: Acknowledging the voices of LGBT+ pupils in schools with SEND provisions

Since the repeal of Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act in 2003, research and policy reform has explored ways to decrease homo/bi and transphobia to make schools more LGBT+ inclusive places. However, both heteronormativity and cisnormativity continue to…

Klaudia Matasovska

The case for a more Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) enriched curriculum

Hello everyone, my name is Ben, I am a senior lecturer at Newman University. I am a recovering primary school teacher (!) and have spent the last couple of years lecturing on an Education Studies course which I thoroughly enjoy.

Ben Johnson

Building the Education Studies community, where friendship and family meet

In this post, Chair Caroline Lewis writes about her involvement with the British Education Studies association over the years and reflects on what it means to be a member of this community.

Caroline Lewis

Measuring Student Wellbeing

With the difficulties we are currently facing in education as a result of the global pandemic, issues of mental health and supporting learners through difficult times has taken on a new significance. In this post from our guest author Chloe Casey, perspectives are provided on the difficulties with measuring student wellbeing.

Chloe Casey

Reflections of a Student Lockdown

Picture of a picture of a person behind bars

In our next guest blog post, Rob Walker provides reflections regarding his experiences of completing an undergraduate degree during national lockdown. With the post starting with comparisons to dystopian societies; it then shifts to considering well-being and no detriment policies…

Rob Walker

Are you resilient enough for COVID-19?

Picture of a not very resilient egg with a COVID mask

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot seem to escape messages about building resilience, which have been developing for some time now. In this first blog post from Richard Sanders, discourses of resilience are critically considered and questioned. Given that these…

Richard Sanders