Join creative education expert Katherine Mengardon and Hackney Young Voices young participants to see the stunning billboard artwork they have created through play sessions and find out how schools can implement this child-centered approach for wellbeing and developing crucial future life skills: ideation, collaboration and creative confidence.
Gabriel and Joel will share their experiences of participation as co-researchers in States of Minds' project. They are going to discuss the findings of their involvement in an ongoing Participation Action Research endeavour, 'Breaking the Silence'. What happens when young people genuinely lead projects, design their own research questions, generate data and analyse their findings?'
Learning to love and to work - exploring learning communities in place of schools.
Jaspar will be discussing his thesis on a case study examining the transformative power of Participatory Action Research (PAR) and how it can be facilitated with young people. The talk will include an exploration of why PAR is needed, the outcomes that can be achieved and the challenges of facilitating PAR.
Building on last years' analysis of the 'Myth of Three', this talk will unravel deeply held core beliefs that have shaped the evolution of our school system below conscious awareness.
This talk will share the experiences and lessons from a Big Lottery funded project centred at Arbourthorne Community Primary School in Sheffield. "An Even Better Arbourthorne" has engaged parents and community members as volunteers to address poverty and environmental challenges in the area.
Ava and Nykeda will talk about changing perspectives on the purpose of schooling and decolonising the curriculum. They will also explore the organisation, 'Not a Trend' which was started by Ava James and Simi Musa.
Vicky and Luke present a brief history of how English & Welsh schools have been involved in providing wider support for local communities since the early 20th Century, before exploring a handful of current examples from across the country. We look at the enabling factors which have allowed schools to take on a wider role in their neighbourhood.
Why now is the time to create a peaceable movement that involves young people and all the adults in their lives (a team of guardianers) so that we can make education both life-giving and life-affirming again.
‘Breaking the Silence’ is a 3-year research project, led by young people and supported by psychologists from States of Mind and The Institute of Education, UCL. The ongoing research project explores the impact that the UK education system is having on young
people’s sense of identity, wellbeing and personal growth.
Selfology: An educational alternative to the medicalisation of young people's distress.
Scherto explores an understanding of well-being as our being well and living well in a holistic and fully human sense.
Sophie is CEO of Phoenix Education and principle in practice at education setting, The Cabin. She shares the motivation behind her work, stories from the journey so far, and thoughts on making the 'future' of education a reality in the here and now.
Changemakers present their insights around what changes are needed in the education system to reflect the needs and rights of young people.
In this talk, Ken Gergen explores how placing the process of relating at the center of educational practices can result in positive educational transformation and more beneficial outcomes than an exam focused and outcome driven model of education.
Teacher Yoni Suissa, Six21 Student Amina and States of Mind Founder, Bea Herbert reflected on their experiences of the States of Mind 'Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme', a new project-based learning programme that supports young people to design peer led initiatives to support students' mental health.
David has played a leading role in the successful development of school inclusion in Portugal. He discussed the experience of inclusion in Portugal, namely the implications of considering all the schools as inclusive schools and the importance of competent and "in time" support.
Shadow Cultures: How did we get here? Chris (Educational Psychologist and Director of Research at States of Mind) explores the historical forces and shadow cultures that have shaped the development of the English education system. Why do things feel stuck and what might the future hold?
