Researchers at the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change call on politicians to enable schools to work together more effectively to break the link between disadvantage and educational attainment.
A new book edited by Professor Chris Chapman and Professor Mel Ainscow outlines an agenda for change within Scottish education based on research by the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change.
Why we urgently need to develop new ways of working to tackle the range of issues around inequality and disadvantage that negatively impact children and young people.
Policy Scotland and the Network for Social and Educational Equity are convening a new international network focussing on Crisis Response in Education.
This conference and workshop aims to stimulate participants to reflect on the emerging empowerment agenda within Scottish education. It is the inaugural International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement Professional Learning Conference, and co-hosted by University of Glasgow’s School of Education and Policy Scotland.
Policy Scotland was delighted to welcome Professor Mel Ainscow to give a lunchtime seminar as part of his new role as a professor with Policy Scotland at University of Glasgow.
The book Changing Education Systems: A Research-based Approach was published in November 2019
Two new publications from Policy Scotland’s Director Chris Chapman focus on the role of research and researchers in changing education systems to improve equity and opportunity for learners.
Policy Scotland’s last lunchtime seminar before the summer break focused on research into the aspirations of young Syrian refugees.
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Glasgow is publishing the first policy report for the project Building Futures project about the aspirations of young Syrian refugees.