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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · 27d

✨ 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

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Sep 10

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 ✨

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔔 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? 🤔

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 28

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🥰

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great to see some of our #CPiSNetwork members presenting too - you can join our network here childrens-participation.org/join-the-net...

Join the Network

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 26

Read our latest blog post sharing insights from our data on children’s views about their right to be listened to, involved in decision-making, and empowered to make choices: www.eecera.org/general/eece...
We hope to see you there! 💙 ✨

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 26

@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!

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Aug 4

🔔 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%...

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 14

Featuring a keynote speech from Professor Laura Lundy and a presentation from Professor of Children's Rights Carol Robinson who is leading a research project
✨The conference will be held online, on October 9th 2025 from 9:15am - 12pm
Sign up here ➡️
www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respe...

Conference 2025 - Rights Respecting Schools Award

Our annual online event is a chance to come together so we can celebrate and be inspired by our shared commitment to child rights education.

www.unicef.org.uk

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the blog she discusses...
✨ Her transition from postgraduate education to academic research
✨ Running project facing social media pages
✨ The challenges, as well as the highlights of her time on the project

You can read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/GF%2...

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 2

📰 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.

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 1

This blog reflects the power of participation for the International Day for Street Children 2025 and posits an insightful perceptive for street children’s right to participate. 🙋

Read now and let us know your thoughts surrounding this blog!!

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jul 1

“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...

Reflecting on the power of participation: International Day for Street Children 2025 /

toybox.org.uk

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 23

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!!!

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 19

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!💙

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 11

Read the blog here ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/CPIS...
Also available in Welsh ➡️ childrens-participation.org/uploads/CPIS...

Join the network childrens-participation.org/join-the-net...

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 11

📰 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...

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Reposted by Children's Participation in Schools

Research & External Engagement UWE Bristol @ree-uwe.bsky.social · Jun 10

🧒 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

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

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 2

Sign up here⬇️
Developing pedagogies in early years and primary school settings: opportunities and challenges for research, policy and practice.
26 June 2025, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
www.ucl.ac.uk/education-re...

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

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · Jun 2

🔔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✨

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · May 29

🤔Interested in learning more about the Pledge for Babies?
Find out more here ⬇️
www.childreninwales.org.uk/news/new-ple...

New Pledge for Babies in Wales Launched at CREYN Conference

A call for everyone to commit to putting babies’ unique needs and voices at the heart of every decision.

www.childreninwales.org.uk

Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · May 29

📣The Pledge calls on all individuals, professionals, and organisations involved in the lives of babies to commit to acknowledging their distinct needs, experiences, and perspectives in every decision that affects them

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Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social · May 29

❗ 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'.

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