Children's Participation in Schools
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childpart.bsky.social
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
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 ✨
September 10, 2025 at 11:31 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🥰
August 28, 2025 at 11:09 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
August 27, 2025 at 9:39 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!!!
June 23, 2025 at 10:18 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!💙
June 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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!🥰
May 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
✨ A closing pre-recorded message from the @childcomwales.bsky.social Rocío Cifuentes
May 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
✨ A fantastic key note speech by Jane Williams on research informed practice and what this means when working with young children (thanks for the shoutout Jane!)
May 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
✨Launch of the pledge for babies in Wales ' a call for everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision

Check out the pledge for babies here www.childreninwales.org.uk/news/new-ple...
May 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Today we are the @senedd.wales for the Welsh Innovation Network event

Looking forward to meeting with Welsh policy makers and officials to discuss our research! 🥰
March 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Last week we met with the other @erpioe.bsky.social projects for a day of knowledge exchange and partnership working ✨

It was so great to catch up and hear about the progress of all of these other exciting projects on this fantastic research programme - grateful to be a part of it!
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lovely to meet
@maisiecaro_ parliamentary advisor to @torstenbell.bsky.social MP for Swansea West and to talk about our research

Thanks for your interest in the project both
January 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Great to meet @tonia-antoniazzi.bsky.social MP for Gower - thanks so much for chatting with us Tonia
January 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Really enjoyed talking to
@ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
MP for Newport West and Islwyn yesterday

Thanks for your interest in our work Ruth, it was a pleasure to meet you!
January 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Yesterday we were fortune enough to attend the #HouseofLords for a poster presentation conference where we had the opportunity to showcase findings from the
@childpart.bsky.social project to MPs and government officials

Thank you so much @vikiveale for including us in this opportunity!
January 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Some pictures from the @erpioe.bsky.social event yesterday in London!
What a great day taking part in workshops on knowledge exchange and partnership working✨
January 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM