March 2026 - June 2026
Project Library
Anti-Apartheid London: Digital Map
Anti-Apartheid London: Digital Map is a public history and education project that documents and shares the largely underrecognised history of the Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) in London, thus supporting the teaching of African history in UK schools.
How child development shapes the building of social connections and communities online
March 2026 - June 2026
The digital world can cause much controversy when it comes to children and young people: when, how and what should they have access to, why do they seek connection online and who is responsible and accountable for their safety?
Past forward: Generational perspectives on trans and non-binary inclusive medical education, from history-anchored teaching to practice change
January 2026 - June 2026
This project explores how different generations within medicine understand and respond to trans and non-binary people, and how this affects care.
Social Science Engagement Fellowship: Support Care Leavers’ Access, Participation and Achievement in Higher Education and Transition to Work
January 2026 - June 2026
The recent Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper highlights persistent inequalities and the Ministerial priority to improve access, participation and achievement among underrepresented groups in higher education (HE).
NEET Narratives and Youth Re-Engagement: A Social Media Analysis from a Digital Community on Reddit
January 2026 - July 2026
This study examines how young people who self-identify as NEET in the UK make sense of learning, work, and employability.
LangQuest-PK: Adapting a Teacher Self-Audit Tool to Support Language-Rich Early Years Practice in Pakistan
September 2025 - August 2026
There is growing evidence that high-quality teacher-child interactions are central to children’s early learning, and supporting these may be an effective and sustainable way of improving children’s outcomes in low-income or resource-constrained contexts.
NetZeroED
July 2025 - June 2026
In collaboration with the DfE, school partners and a Youth Advisory Board, this project addresses the question: How can curriculum designers provide better Net Zero education for the next generation?
Communicating mathematically in algebra
May 2025 - May 2026
Communicating mathematically in algebra is an online professional development programme focused on exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with the language around key concepts in algebra.
SUPPORT: Scalable, Unified Practices for Preventing Vicarious Trauma in Academic Researchers
May 2025 - April 2026
Project background
Researchers often engage with sensitive topics.
Are we singing in tune?
May 2025 - July 2025
This knowledge exchange project explores the best ways of researchers and teachers working together to investigate the use of songs for teaching languages in primary school.
From Policy to Practice: Understanding Teachers’ Experiences with Student Learning Outcomes-Based Education
May 2025 - April 2026
This project explores how SLO-based education reforms are understood and implemented in Pakistan, focusing on policy, curriculum, and teachers’ classroom experiences in KP and ICT.
Developing a Socially Sensitive Research Approach to Higher Education Aspirations: Exploring the Hopes and Aspirations of British Sixth Form Students of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Heritage
May 2025 - April 2026
This project centres the voices of British Pakistani and Bangladeshi students and their families, exploring how they imagine, hope for, and navigate pathways to university together.