Dr Nicole Holt reminds us of the importance of community-based support for wellbeing. National Social Prescribing Day on 26 March offers an important moment to reflect on the growing role […]
Schools White Paper: what next for schools, SEND, and students?
Mark Roberts explores how the recent Schools White Paper and associated SEND Reform Proposals could affect support for students, and how Initial Teacher Training can support the changes. The Schools […]
Reflections on Mothering Sunday for children coming into care
Professor Janet Melville-Wiseman looks at the true meaning of Mothering Sunday for children coming into care, and suggests that we should all celebrate nurture and love. This year Mothering Sunday, […]
Organisational culture: the most valuable unseen assets for an organisation
Dr Shola Osinaike explains how an organisation’s culture is the unseen driving force behind strategy success and growth. Inspired by our working paper on Strategic Employer Branding in Hotels, which explores […]
Why we need to build healthy futures and talk about childhood obesity together
As the UK marks World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026, Professor Kristy Howells explores the growing challenge of childhood obesity and argues that recognising obesity as a chronic disease […]
What does a happy child look like? The seven hidden barriers undermining children’s wellbeing
As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill reaches its final stages in the House of Lords, Professor Kristy Howells asks if the Bill will achieve its aim to ‘introduce a […]
From CCCU to the BAFTA: celebrating our film talent and the magic of cinema
Ahead of this weekend’s BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, Jane Milton talks films, graduate success and how we should all be supporting our local cinemas. As a BAFTA winner, I will […]
Celebrating Early Childhood excellence
Kerry Holman and Amy McKaughan highlight the importance of recognising, and celebrating, the exceptional work and creativity shaping the future of early childhood education, especially undergraduate research. Last month the […]
This is my place: how movement can help children feel like they belong
Professor Kristy Howells explains how her research shows that by offering high-quality, inclusive, and autonomous movement opportunities, we do more than boost health stats – we foster a school culture […]