Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG)
The Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG) encompasses four strands of research:
- Equity in education
- Pedagogy
- Childhood, children and young people
- Sustainability in education.
These four Strands are committed to deliver UWE Bristol's values, vision and strategy through real world research and scholarship that seeks to transform futures.
ECRG is made up of researchers, associates and doctoral researchers throughout the School and welcomes active membership and collaboration from across the University. The ECRG is led by Professor Alpesh Maisuria (alpesh.maisuria@uwe.ac.uk), Professor of Education Policy in Critical Education at UWE Bristol.
Details of the activities of the Group are advertised through our social media site, X (formerly Twitter). We also include details of our activities within some of our blog posts. We further advertise our events via UWE Bristol email to relevant groups and individuals.
Research theme and strands
ECRG's research theme and portfolio of projects within our inter-connected research strands.
Postgraduate research
Current and completed postgraduate research activity within ECRG.
Events and activities
Find out about the latest events and activities from ECRG.
Publications
View the latest publications from ECRG members.
Contact us
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Education blog
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Tuesday 4th June 2024 – 4:30pm-5:30pm // free and online // Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues By Malcolm Richards – Senior Lecturer in Education, School of Education and Childhood The fourth in an exciting series of collaborations by Network for Black Studies in Education, in collaboration with UWE ECRG, Bristol Caribbean Kitchen, Bookbag (Exeter), … Continue reading "Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 4 with Dr. Ryan Hanley (University of Exeter)"
Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 4 with Dr. Ryan Hanley (University of Exeter)
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By Dr Verity Jones (verity6.jones@uwe.ac.uk) On the afternoon of 25 April 2024, just as children piled out of school, the RESPECT project team were putting their final touches to a billboard in Bristol that in invited people to think about what life would be like without racism. The new billboard aims to amplify children’s voice … Continue reading "Dr Verity Jones reflects on how children’s experiences of racism and their desire to have their voices heard is being realised in Bristol."
Dr Verity Jones reflects on how children’s experiences of racism and their desire to have their voices heard is being realised in Bristol.
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Tuesday 19th March 2024 – 4:15pm-5:30pm // free and online // Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues By Malcolm Richards – Senior Lecturer in Education, School of Education and Childhood The third in an exciting series of collaborations by Network for Black Studies in Education, in collaboration with UWE ECRG, Bristol Caribbean Kitchen, Bookbag (Exeter), … Continue reading "Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 3 with Dr. Rita Gayle (University of Birmingham)"
Culture Club: Words, Sight and Sounds Vol. 3 with Dr. Rita Gayle (University of Birmingham)
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By Dr Tim Clark, ECRG Strand Leader as featured on the SRHE News Blog All doctoral students in the UK are expected to navigate periodic, typically annual, progress reviews as part of their studies (QAA, 2020). Depending on the stage, and the individual institutional regulations, these often play a role in determining confirmation of doctoral … Continue reading "Doctoral progress reviews: Managing KPIs or developing researchers?"
Doctoral progress reviews: Managing KPIs or developing researchers?
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By Will Grant – Associate Director of Postgraduate Study in the School of Arts, UWE Bristol. Linked closely with the Pedagogy strand of the ECRG. The teaching profession practices in an increasingly fragmented landscape, with school profiles and processes diversified though the marketising instruments of recent policy developments. In a market, the individual teacher can … Continue reading "Engendering Collegiality Through Inter-Institutional Pedagogies"
Engendering Collegiality Through Inter-Institutional Pedagogies
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By Malcolm Richards – Senior Lecturer in Education, School of Education and Childhood Tuesday 30 January 2024 – 4:30pm-5:30pm // free and online // Eventbrite registration required for non-UWE colleagues. The second in an exciting series of collaborations by Network for Black Studies in Education, in collaboration with UWE ECRG, Bristol Caribbean Kitchen, Bookbag (Exeter), and Phoenix … Continue reading "Culture Club: Words Sights and Sounds Vol. 2 with Dr Josie Gill (University of Bristol, Bristol, UK)"
Culture Club: Words Sights and Sounds Vol. 2 with Dr Josie Gill (University of Bristol, Bristol, UK)
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The project – now officially branded as ‘Lit. Legacies’ – has come a long way since my last blog post in July 2023! We are excited to announce the launch event for our 6-week scheme of work on Chinonyerem Odimba’s play ‘Princess & The Hustler’! The launch will take place on Wednesday 31st January 2024 (6 – 8pm) … Continue reading "Lit. Legacies Launch Event: Teaching ‘Princess & The Hustler’"
Lit. Legacies Launch Event: Teaching ‘Princess & The Hustler’
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About Suzannah Harniman Until around 10 years ago, I was employed as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a veterinary hospital where I worked mostly with horses. Whilst in this role, was responsible for mentoring student veterinary nurses and it was this which sparked my interest in teaching. In 2014, I relocated to rural Gloucestershire and … Continue reading "My Account of Preparing an MA Dissertation for Publication"
My Account of Preparing an MA Dissertation for Publication
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