Children's Participation in Schools
@childpart.bsky.social
An ESRC funded project investigating the embedding of children's participation rights in pedagogical practice in lower primary classrooms in Wales
✨ New output ✨
Building upon data from an upcoming academic paper, this infographic 'The Cycle of Meaningful Children's Participation' proposes a new model to enable children's participation in educational practice.
Access the infographic ➡️https://childrens-participation.org/uploads/1.png
Building upon data from an upcoming academic paper, this infographic 'The Cycle of Meaningful Children's Participation' proposes a new model to enable children's participation in educational practice.
Access the infographic ➡️https://childrens-participation.org/uploads/1.png
September 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
✨ New output ✨
Building upon data from an upcoming academic paper, this infographic 'The Cycle of Meaningful Children's Participation' proposes a new model to enable children's participation in educational practice.
Access the infographic ➡️https://childrens-participation.org/uploads/1.png
Building upon data from an upcoming academic paper, this infographic 'The Cycle of Meaningful Children's Participation' proposes a new model to enable children's participation in educational practice.
Access the infographic ➡️https://childrens-participation.org/uploads/1.png
It's a busy week!
@drtyrie.bsky.social & Patrizio De Rossi are in Belgrade for #EERA2025 presenting on data from our work with children on their participative rights ✨
Jennie Clement & Jane Waters-Davies are in Brighton for #BERA2025 disseminating findings from work with student teachers ✨
@drtyrie.bsky.social & Patrizio De Rossi are in Belgrade for #EERA2025 presenting on data from our work with children on their participative rights ✨
Jennie Clement & Jane Waters-Davies are in Brighton for #BERA2025 disseminating findings from work with student teachers ✨
September 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's a busy week!
@drtyrie.bsky.social & Patrizio De Rossi are in Belgrade for #EERA2025 presenting on data from our work with children on their participative rights ✨
Jennie Clement & Jane Waters-Davies are in Brighton for #BERA2025 disseminating findings from work with student teachers ✨
@drtyrie.bsky.social & Patrizio De Rossi are in Belgrade for #EERA2025 presenting on data from our work with children on their participative rights ✨
Jennie Clement & Jane Waters-Davies are in Brighton for #BERA2025 disseminating findings from work with student teachers ✨
🔔 Upcoming conferences 🔔
Next week members of the Children's Participation in Schools team will be presenting at the following conferences:
- BERA 2025, Brighton, UK
- ECER 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
Will we see any of you there? 🤔
Next week members of the Children's Participation in Schools team will be presenting at the following conferences:
- BERA 2025, Brighton, UK
- ECER 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
Will we see any of you there? 🤔
September 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔔 Upcoming conferences 🔔
Next week members of the Children's Participation in Schools team will be presenting at the following conferences:
- BERA 2025, Brighton, UK
- ECER 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
Will we see any of you there? 🤔
Next week members of the Children's Participation in Schools team will be presenting at the following conferences:
- BERA 2025, Brighton, UK
- ECER 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
Will we see any of you there? 🤔
What a great opportunity it was to present at #EECERA2025 on "young children's experiences of their participative rights in early education in Wales" @drtyrie.bsky.social
What a great few days we've had at EECERA, listening to fascinating research with children and connecting with colleagues🥰
What a great few days we've had at EECERA, listening to fascinating research with children and connecting with colleagues🥰
August 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
What a great opportunity it was to present at #EECERA2025 on "young children's experiences of their participative rights in early education in Wales" @drtyrie.bsky.social
What a great few days we've had at EECERA, listening to fascinating research with children and connecting with colleagues🥰
What a great few days we've had at EECERA, listening to fascinating research with children and connecting with colleagues🥰
Here's @drtyrie.bsky.social at Day 2 of #EECERA2025!
Looking forward to our symposium later presenting on
i) our work with children where we explored their conceptualisations and enactment of participatory rights in their primary schools
and;
ii) our use of a Children's Advisory Board
Looking forward to our symposium later presenting on
i) our work with children where we explored their conceptualisations and enactment of participatory rights in their primary schools
and;
ii) our use of a Children's Advisory Board
August 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Here's @drtyrie.bsky.social at Day 2 of #EECERA2025!
Looking forward to our symposium later presenting on
i) our work with children where we explored their conceptualisations and enactment of participatory rights in their primary schools
and;
ii) our use of a Children's Advisory Board
Looking forward to our symposium later presenting on
i) our work with children where we explored their conceptualisations and enactment of participatory rights in their primary schools
and;
ii) our use of a Children's Advisory Board
@drtyrie.bsky.social has arrived at @eecera.bsky.social Conference 2025 on behalf of the project✨
If you are also at EECERA please do contact with Jacky via the conference app or join one of her presentations tomorrow!
If you are also at EECERA please do contact with Jacky via the conference app or join one of her presentations tomorrow!
August 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
@drtyrie.bsky.social has arrived at @eecera.bsky.social Conference 2025 on behalf of the project✨
If you are also at EECERA please do contact with Jacky via the conference app or join one of her presentations tomorrow!
If you are also at EECERA please do contact with Jacky via the conference app or join one of her presentations tomorrow!
🔔 New blog available 🔔
This summer we have been fortunate enough to have recent UWE graduate Eve Parry working with us as an intern.
Eve has written a blog about her team working with the Children's Participation in Schools team - read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/Eve%...
This summer we have been fortunate enough to have recent UWE graduate Eve Parry working with us as an intern.
Eve has written a blog about her team working with the Children's Participation in Schools team - read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/Eve%...
childrens-participation.org
August 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🔔 New blog available 🔔
This summer we have been fortunate enough to have recent UWE graduate Eve Parry working with us as an intern.
Eve has written a blog about her team working with the Children's Participation in Schools team - read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/Eve%...
This summer we have been fortunate enough to have recent UWE graduate Eve Parry working with us as an intern.
Eve has written a blog about her team working with the Children's Participation in Schools team - read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/Eve%...
Do you belong to a Rights Respecting School as a teacher and/or as part of the leadership team?🤔
The RRSA Conference 2025 will focus on best practices to inclusion & navigating the tensions between securing the rights of individual children alongside the rights of the wider school community
The RRSA Conference 2025 will focus on best practices to inclusion & navigating the tensions between securing the rights of individual children alongside the rights of the wider school community
July 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Do you belong to a Rights Respecting School as a teacher and/or as part of the leadership team?🤔
The RRSA Conference 2025 will focus on best practices to inclusion & navigating the tensions between securing the rights of individual children alongside the rights of the wider school community
The RRSA Conference 2025 will focus on best practices to inclusion & navigating the tensions between securing the rights of individual children alongside the rights of the wider school community
📰 New blog available on our website 📰
As the project transitions into its final stages, research administrator Georgia Fee reflects on her experience of working on Children's Participation in Schools.
As the project transitions into its final stages, research administrator Georgia Fee reflects on her experience of working on Children's Participation in Schools.
July 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📰 New blog available on our website 📰
As the project transitions into its final stages, research administrator Georgia Fee reflects on her experience of working on Children's Participation in Schools.
As the project transitions into its final stages, research administrator Georgia Fee reflects on her experience of working on Children's Participation in Schools.
“True participation is not just about giving children a platform to express their views, it is about ensuring that what they have to say is respected and can make a real difference in the decisions that affect them”. 💫
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toybox.org.uk/news/amplify...
Reflecting on the power of participation: International Day for Street Children 2025 /
toybox.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“True participation is not just about giving children a platform to express their views, it is about ensuring that what they have to say is respected and can make a real difference in the decisions that affect them”. 💫
toybox.org.uk/news/reflect...
toybox.org.uk/news/amplify...
toybox.org.uk/news/reflect...
toybox.org.uk/news/amplify...
The team had the pleasure of presenting at the first #ICF2025 last week!
Our symposium featured findings from our work with teachers on their understandings of #ChildParticipation and participatory pedagogies, the enablers and barriers to practice and our Children's Advisory Board. Go team!!!
Our symposium featured findings from our work with teachers on their understandings of #ChildParticipation and participatory pedagogies, the enablers and barriers to practice and our Children's Advisory Board. Go team!!!
June 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The team had the pleasure of presenting at the first #ICF2025 last week!
Our symposium featured findings from our work with teachers on their understandings of #ChildParticipation and participatory pedagogies, the enablers and barriers to practice and our Children's Advisory Board. Go team!!!
Our symposium featured findings from our work with teachers on their understandings of #ChildParticipation and participatory pedagogies, the enablers and barriers to practice and our Children's Advisory Board. Go team!!!
This week we attended
@swanseauni.bsky.social 's Regional Project Showcase✨
Lots of interesting conversations were had with those who may not normally be introduced to our work!
It was also an opportunity to bring our new banner designed by our children's advisory board - we love it!💙
@swanseauni.bsky.social 's Regional Project Showcase✨
Lots of interesting conversations were had with those who may not normally be introduced to our work!
It was also an opportunity to bring our new banner designed by our children's advisory board - we love it!💙
June 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week we attended
@swanseauni.bsky.social 's Regional Project Showcase✨
Lots of interesting conversations were had with those who may not normally be introduced to our work!
It was also an opportunity to bring our new banner designed by our children's advisory board - we love it!💙
@swanseauni.bsky.social 's Regional Project Showcase✨
Lots of interesting conversations were had with those who may not normally be introduced to our work!
It was also an opportunity to bring our new banner designed by our children's advisory board - we love it!💙
📰 New blog available on our website 📰
In the latest addition of our blog series @drtyrie.bsky.social reflects on the process of setting up a project based network, its challenges and successes, and our hopes for the future...
In the latest addition of our blog series @drtyrie.bsky.social reflects on the process of setting up a project based network, its challenges and successes, and our hopes for the future...
June 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📰 New blog available on our website 📰
In the latest addition of our blog series @drtyrie.bsky.social reflects on the process of setting up a project based network, its challenges and successes, and our hopes for the future...
In the latest addition of our blog series @drtyrie.bsky.social reflects on the process of setting up a project based network, its challenges and successes, and our hopes for the future...
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🧒 How does research shape early years & primary teaching?
Join us June 26th, 5:30–7pm, for What Matters in Education? exploring innovative pedagogy, children’s rights & policy change in Wales & England.
🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...
#EdResearch #PrimaryEd #EarlyYears #Pedagogy #ChildrensRights
Join us June 26th, 5:30–7pm, for What Matters in Education? exploring innovative pedagogy, children’s rights & policy change in Wales & England.
🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...
#EdResearch #PrimaryEd #EarlyYears #Pedagogy #ChildrensRights
Developing pedagogies in early years and primary school settings: opportunities and challenges
In this webinar Sarah Chicken and Alison Porter will discuss the approaches they have used to develop innovative pedagogic practice in primary and early years settings. Their projects took place again...
www.ucl.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🧒 How does research shape early years & primary teaching?
Join us June 26th, 5:30–7pm, for What Matters in Education? exploring innovative pedagogy, children’s rights & policy change in Wales & England.
🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...
#EdResearch #PrimaryEd #EarlyYears #Pedagogy #ChildrensRights
Join us June 26th, 5:30–7pm, for What Matters in Education? exploring innovative pedagogy, children’s rights & policy change in Wales & England.
🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...
#EdResearch #PrimaryEd #EarlyYears #Pedagogy #ChildrensRights
🔔New event🔔
We would be delighted for you to join us at this event hosted by UCL and the @erpioe.bsky.social where PI Dr Sarah Chicken will discuss the approaches used in the CPiS project that have aided in developing innovative pedagogic practice in primary and early years settings✨
We would be delighted for you to join us at this event hosted by UCL and the @erpioe.bsky.social where PI Dr Sarah Chicken will discuss the approaches used in the CPiS project that have aided in developing innovative pedagogic practice in primary and early years settings✨
June 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🔔New event🔔
We would be delighted for you to join us at this event hosted by UCL and the @erpioe.bsky.social where PI Dr Sarah Chicken will discuss the approaches used in the CPiS project that have aided in developing innovative pedagogic practice in primary and early years settings✨
We would be delighted for you to join us at this event hosted by UCL and the @erpioe.bsky.social where PI Dr Sarah Chicken will discuss the approaches used in the CPiS project that have aided in developing innovative pedagogic practice in primary and early years settings✨
❗ New Pledge for Babies in Wales ❗
Developed through a collaborative project between Swansea University and Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru the pledge calls for 'everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision'.
Developed through a collaborative project between Swansea University and Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru the pledge calls for 'everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision'.
May 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
❗ New Pledge for Babies in Wales ❗
Developed through a collaborative project between Swansea University and Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru the pledge calls for 'everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision'.
Developed through a collaborative project between Swansea University and Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru the pledge calls for 'everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision'.
We are lucky enough to have some interns working with us over the summer this year☀️
Research administrator Georgia Fee is enjoying introducing Samiha Akter to the project today!🥰
Research administrator Georgia Fee is enjoying introducing Samiha Akter to the project today!🥰
May 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We are lucky enough to have some interns working with us over the summer this year☀️
Research administrator Georgia Fee is enjoying introducing Samiha Akter to the project today!🥰
Research administrator Georgia Fee is enjoying introducing Samiha Akter to the project today!🥰
What a fantastic day in Cardiff yesterday for the Children's Rights in Early Years Network conference hosted by @childreninwales.org.uk and run by our co-i @drtyrie.bsky.social and Anna Westall.
The whole day was wonderful, leaving much to reflect on and be inspired by.
Some highlights....
The whole day was wonderful, leaving much to reflect on and be inspired by.
Some highlights....
May 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What a fantastic day in Cardiff yesterday for the Children's Rights in Early Years Network conference hosted by @childreninwales.org.uk and run by our co-i @drtyrie.bsky.social and Anna Westall.
The whole day was wonderful, leaving much to reflect on and be inspired by.
Some highlights....
The whole day was wonderful, leaving much to reflect on and be inspired by.
Some highlights....
Will we see any colleagues at the CREYN annual conference next week in Cardiff?
Looking forward to some interesting talks and conversations
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...
Looking forward to some interesting talks and conversations
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...
Children’s Rights in Early Years Network (CREYN) Annual Conference:
‘Early Years Rights in Practice: Research Informed Practice’
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Will we see any colleagues at the CREYN annual conference next week in Cardiff?
Looking forward to some interesting talks and conversations
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...
Looking forward to some interesting talks and conversations
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...
Really enjoyed presenting internally at BCU last week to their Early Years Research Group
Thank you all so much for your lovely feedback and we look forward to presenting to you all again soon🥰
Thank you all so much for your lovely feedback and we look forward to presenting to you all again soon🥰
May 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Really enjoyed presenting internally at BCU last week to their Early Years Research Group
Thank you all so much for your lovely feedback and we look forward to presenting to you all again soon🥰
Thank you all so much for your lovely feedback and we look forward to presenting to you all again soon🥰
✨ Happy Easter from the Children's Participation in Schools project! ✨
As we continue into the spring period we look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all of the exciting goings-on on the CPiS project 🩵
As we continue into the spring period we look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all of the exciting goings-on on the CPiS project 🩵
April 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
✨ Happy Easter from the Children's Participation in Schools project! ✨
As we continue into the spring period we look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all of the exciting goings-on on the CPiS project 🩵
As we continue into the spring period we look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all of the exciting goings-on on the CPiS project 🩵
✨Upcoming event✨
We are looking forward presenting at the upcoming International Child and Family Conference at the
@bristoluni.bsky.social
where we will host a small symposia.
Registration for the conference is open to all delegates now, sign up here ➡️
cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...
We are looking forward presenting at the upcoming International Child and Family Conference at the
@bristoluni.bsky.social
where we will host a small symposia.
Registration for the conference is open to all delegates now, sign up here ➡️
cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...
Conference registration – Children and Families Research Centre
cfrc.bristol.ac.uk
April 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
✨Upcoming event✨
We are looking forward presenting at the upcoming International Child and Family Conference at the
@bristoluni.bsky.social
where we will host a small symposia.
Registration for the conference is open to all delegates now, sign up here ➡️
cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...
We are looking forward presenting at the upcoming International Child and Family Conference at the
@bristoluni.bsky.social
where we will host a small symposia.
Registration for the conference is open to all delegates now, sign up here ➡️
cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...
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##ChildRights #ClimateEducation #ClimateRights #ParticipatoryResearch
##ChildRights #ClimateEducation #ClimateRights #ParticipatoryResearch
Children’s climate participation and voice: Games as a way to amplify children’s participatory rights in Ireland - Public Policy
This policy brief was developed from the findings of a mixed-methods study to understand children’s experiences of climate participation in Ireland. It calls for the opportunities for children to enga...
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April 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“Why is there such a gap between the policy and the practice of children’s participation in decision making?”
This blog on 'childism' asks this question...an interesting read, what are your thoughts?
www.childism.org/post/my-enco...
This blog on 'childism' asks this question...an interesting read, what are your thoughts?
www.childism.org/post/my-enco...
My encounter with Childism: The power of expansive framing
Rachel FlottmanAustralian National University, School of Medicine and Psychology @optimistic.anarchistI first encountered Childism in August 2024 and about 9 months into my PhD. It was one of those wo...
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April 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“Why is there such a gap between the policy and the practice of children’s participation in decision making?”
This blog on 'childism' asks this question...an interesting read, what are your thoughts?
www.childism.org/post/my-enco...
This blog on 'childism' asks this question...an interesting read, what are your thoughts?
www.childism.org/post/my-enco...
✨Join our network✨
Did you know the Children's Participation in Schools project has its own network?
Becoming a network member gives you access to our monthly newsletter and invites to bi-monthly seminars which feature talks from those in the field of child participation
Did you know the Children's Participation in Schools project has its own network?
Becoming a network member gives you access to our monthly newsletter and invites to bi-monthly seminars which feature talks from those in the field of child participation
April 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
✨Join our network✨
Did you know the Children's Participation in Schools project has its own network?
Becoming a network member gives you access to our monthly newsletter and invites to bi-monthly seminars which feature talks from those in the field of child participation
Did you know the Children's Participation in Schools project has its own network?
Becoming a network member gives you access to our monthly newsletter and invites to bi-monthly seminars which feature talks from those in the field of child participation