Can we help improve wider school outcomes through youth social action?

Stephen Gorard, Beng Huat See and Nadia SiddiquiNovember 2020

Stephen Gorard, Beng Huat See and Nadia Siddiqui, Durham University Evidence Centre for Education, UK This short piece looks at two large, randomised trials at...

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Youth social action: What are the benefits for careers education?

Bart Shaw and Abi AngusNovember 2020

Bart Shaw, Head of Policy, Centre for Education and Youth, UK Abi Angus, Researcher, Centre for Education and Youth, UK In this article, researchers from the ...

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Extending high-quality social action into primary schools

Oliver WimborneNovember 2020

Oliver Wimborne, (formerly) Senior Researcher, The RSA, UK How can we support more young people to participate in social action? The RSA has been exploring thi...

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Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals through social action in a London primary school

Naheeda MaharasingamNovember 2020

Naheeda Maharasingam, Headteacher, Rathfern Primary School, UK In September 2015, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formally adopted at the Un...

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The importance of teaching philanthropy: Educating children for social good

Alison Body, Emily Lau and Jo JosephidouNovember 2020

Alison Body, University of Kent, UK Emily Lau, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK Jo Josephidou, The Open University, UK Philanthropy, that is ‘voluntar...

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Young Australians as agents of change: The ‘Youth Booth’ pilot project

Christine GroveNovember 2020

Christine Grové, Monash University, Australia Around the world young people are actively contributing to change. For example, in the United States, youth have ...

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Social action in the classroom and beyond

Louisa Searle, Stuart George and Hans SvennevigNovember 2020

Louisa Searle, Director, First Give, UK Stuart George, Head of Personal Development and Careers Lead, Didcot Girls’ School, UK Hans Svennevig, Senior Teaching...

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Empowering students to change their communities: A case study of the City of Peterborough Academy’s use of HumanUtopia to develop their students as agents of social development

Henry SauntsonNovember 2020

Henry Sauntson, Professional Tutor, City of Peterborough Academy, UK Schools have a duty to provide pastoral support and a strong programme of learning centred...

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Oracy and youth social action

Amanda MoorghenNovember 2020

Amanda Moorghen, Voice 21, UK Young people across the country take part in activities that ‘make a positive difference to others or the environment’ (Angus, 20...

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Self-efficacy and social action

Christopher BakerNovember 2020

Chris Baker, Professional Development Lead, Cabot Learning Federation, UK Self-efficacy is defined as ‘one’s beliefs in one’s capabilities to organise and exec...

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Community change makers: Youth social action in the East End

Kiran MahilNovember 2020

Kiran Mahil, Assistant Headteacher, Central Foundation Girls’ School, UK; formerly Key Stage 4 Leader, Oaklands School, UK ‘The future is uncertain and we cann...

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How to make values stick: Social action as the glue in values education

Robin BevanNovember 2020

Robin Bevan, Headteacher, Southend High School for Boys, UK Why are we doing this? Reimagining the purpose of education Sometimes, as educators and leaders of...

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Starting with the self: How students at risk of exclusion can create meaningful change in society

Ceylon Andi HickmanNovember 2020

Ceylon Andi Hickman, Head of Impact and Female Participation, Football Beyond Borders, UK Football Beyond Borders (FBB) is an education charity that supports d...

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Putting young people at the heart of cross-sector collaboration

Ndidi OkezieNovember 2020

Ndidi Okezie, CEO, UK Youth, UK Let me jump straight in with a provocation. This is a reflection that has only recently crystallised for me, after almost 20 ye...

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Youth-led mental health initiatives in education

Sophia Badhan and Jonelle AwomoyiNovember 2020

Sophia Badhan, #iwill Ambassador and Mental Health Advocate, UK Jonelle Awomoyi, #iwill Ambassador and Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Final-Year Student, Univ...

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Tensions and trust: The role of teachers in supporting young people to become involved in ‘campaigning’ youth social action

Martha AitkenNovember 2020

Martha Aitken, Learning Partner, Act For Change Fund, UK Research shows that schools can be fertile ground for encouraging youth social action, with an estimat...

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