Outputs (45)

Neoliberal development and struggle against it: The importance of social class, mystification and feasibility (2018)
Journal Article

In this article I introduce and develop neoliberalism through a discussion of Marxism and the way that classed mystification and feasibility are crucial concepts for understanding the maintenance of neoliberalism, and revolutionary possibilities. The... Read More about Neoliberal development and struggle against it: The importance of social class, mystification and feasibility.

Quality history education in the 21st century: Principles and guidelines (2018)
Report

History education has an important role to play in confronting the current political, cultural and social challenges facing Europe; in particular, those posed by the increasingly diverse nature of societies, the integration of migrants and refugees i... Read More about Quality history education in the 21st century: Principles and guidelines.

Educating for diversity and democracy: Teaching history in contemporary Europe (2018)
Report

This policy and practice report and paper was co-authored by a a small team working for the History Education unit of the Council of Europe and was based on a series of seminars for History educators across Europe. The research process was based on... Read More about Educating for diversity and democracy: Teaching history in contemporary Europe.

Children as engineers: A toolkit for multidisciplinary STEM education (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Many UK primary school teachers lack confidence in their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject knowledge and ability to teach STEM subjects. Outreach can enhance learning and engagement within these subjects but provision is... Read More about Children as engineers: A toolkit for multidisciplinary STEM education.

Theoretical Insights into Gender and Sexual Violence for University Students in the UK; Playing it Safe to Stay Safe. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Whilst US universities can be seen to lead in researching sexual violence on campus, UK response from 2010 has followed. Mixed method studies emerged highlighting prevalence of sexual violence mirroring national and international trends. Though this... Read More about Theoretical Insights into Gender and Sexual Violence for University Students in the UK; Playing it Safe to Stay Safe..

Issues experienced and support provided to adolescents and young adults at the end of active treatment for cancer: A rapid review of the literature (2018)
Journal Article

Introduction: The end of active treatment is a stressful period for adolescents and young adults (AYA), but little is known about AYA experiences at this time point. The aim was to describe the issues young people experienced and identify interventio... Read More about Issues experienced and support provided to adolescents and young adults at the end of active treatment for cancer: A rapid review of the literature.

What 'gives life' to critical pedagogy in the lifelong learning sector? Some early findings (2018)
Journal Article

Critical pedagogy in post compulsory education – Keeping innovative practice alive (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Critical pedagogy in the UK has traditionally been practised in the Lifelong Learning sector. However, the sector has become constrained by funding cuts, instrumental curricula and accountability measures, and teachers can feel that they have little... Read More about Critical pedagogy in post compulsory education – Keeping innovative practice alive.

Adult education, mental health and mental wellbeing (2018)
Journal Article

Journal editorial

Using the lens of 'possible selves' to explore access to higher education: A new conceptual model for practice, policy, and research (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 by the authors. The concept of 'aspiration-raising' has been ubiquitous in the discussion of differential rates of participation in higher education in England for many years. Potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds are constructed a... Read More about Using the lens of 'possible selves' to explore access to higher education: A new conceptual model for practice, policy, and research.