A5068360595- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Education Systems and Policy
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Family and Disability Support Research
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- Global Educational Policies and Reforms
- Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Education and Technology Integration
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Education Discipline and Inequality
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Disability Rights and Representation
University of Oxford
2015-2024
Science Oxford
2020
University of Bath
2002-2012
University of Birmingham
1995-2007
University of London
1989-1995
University College London
1993
Universidad de Londres
1989
University of Sheffield
1975-1986
Australian National University
1983-1986
Cornell University
1986
1. Pedagogy and Meditation 2. Vygotskian Theory Education 3. Current Approaches to Sociocultural Activity 4. Applications of 5. The Institutional Level Regulation Analysis
Anxiety in children is common, impairs everyday functioning, and increases the risk of severe mental health disorders adulthood. We investigated effect a classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy prevention programme (FRIENDS) on anxiety symptoms children.Preventing Children though Education Schools (PACES) three-group parallel cluster randomised controlled trial. Interventions were given between September, 2011, July, 2012, with schools as unit allocation individual participants analysis....
Background Anxiety in children is common, impairs everyday functioning and increases the risk of severe mental health disorders adulthood, yet few with anxiety are identified referred for treatment. Objective To investigate clinical effectiveness cost-effectiveness a universal school-based preventative programme (FRIENDS) reducing symptoms low mood. Design Cluster randomised controlled trial. Schools ( n = 41) were randomly assigned after recruitment on 1 : basis to health-led FRIENDS,...
In this article I will discuss the potential that activity theory offers for analysing and rethinking collaborative practice in schools. The purpose of is to argue provides an important perspective on problem developing practices which are frequently observed be desirable but remain difficult develop. suggest directs attention points intervention might not otherwise considered. argues there a need development itself if its analytical realized.
This study addresses the challenges faced by organisations and individual professionals, as new practices are developed learned in multi‐agency work settings. The examined paper involve working responsively across professional boundaries with at‐risk young people. draws on evidence from Learning for Interagency Working Project, a four year ESRC Teaching Research Programme of inter‐professional learning which has involved what Victor Boynton (1998 Victor, B. Boynton, A. 1998. Invented here:...
We draw on the analytic resources of cultural historical activity theory and work (Basil) Bernstein Knorr Cetina to examine evidence from a study inter-professional practices in children's services three English local authorities (local government systems). The traced horizontal (e.g. cross service) vertical between strategy operation) integration for children including social educational psychology at time reductions authority funding. Interviews meetings, structured by principles...
One of the central pillars Vygotsky’s contribution to social science is his concept mediation: process through which and individual mutually shape each other. His rich, complex challenging texts focus on a nuanced notion mediation that was not necessarily visible those active in command-and-control climate Stalinist era. The article focuses this lack visibility mediation.
This article draws on findings from the first cross‐national study of school exclusion in four jurisdictions UK . It casts new light crucial aspects children's education that lead to exclusion. investigates reasons for disparities, as well policy and practice place. The focus this is a detailed analysis context Scotland, where official permanent reduced an all‐time low just five cases 2014/15. much lower than Northern Ireland Wales stark contrast England, exclusions have increased...
Previous research suggests that school exclusion during childhood is a precursor to social in adulthood. Past literature on the consequences of is, however, scarce and mainly focused short-term outcomes such as educational attainment, delinquency, mental health early adolescence. Moreover, this evidence based primarily descriptive correlational analysis, whereas robust causal required best inform policy.We aimed estimate mid-to-long-term impact labour market economic outcomes.The sample...