Belonging is widely recognised as a foundation of student engagement, retention and success in higher education. Universities may implement broad diversity policies, but everyday actions are ...

Over the past decade, English (as a curriculum subject) has been stripped of its soul and creativity. What was once a subject that celebrated imagination and voice has been reduced to a ...

This SIG offers a space for researchers, policy makers and practitioners located in a wide variety of settings, to discuss and interact on matters of interest pertinent to creativity in education.

Second career academics, or ‘pracademics’ are ‘former or current practitioners who are now university academics’ (Dickinson et al., 2020, p. 290). They come from a wide variety ...

This SIG is a supportive and collaborative community of practitioner researchers working in a diverse range of contexts. It brings together those with a special interest in all those (closely related) ...

All things higher education research, policy, and practice. The transition from elite to mass higher education systems is a significant global development that forms the broader context for ...

Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, are often criticised for a perceived lack of professionalism and an inability to adapt to the demands of traditional workplaces (Knight, 2024).

James Wright is associate professor and professional lead for Secondary Teacher Education at Kingston University London, where he leads the Secondary PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status. His ...

Matteo Sciberras is a senior lecturer in Education at Kingston University, working across the Primary PGCE and BA (Hons) Primary Education routes leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

Around a quarter of new teachers in England leave the profession within three years, and a third do so within five years (DfE, 2025). My longitudinal PhD research with nine early career ...