Thank you so much, @suicideresearch and @Kirsten_Russell, for examining my thesis and for your thoughtful questions and feedback! I am also grateful to my incredible supervisors Dr Susan Rasmussen and @emsosu for their guidance throughout.
With thanks to @StrathEDU@NuffieldFound and in particular @MKleinSoc @emsosu for hosting the event "Promoting School Attendance: Questions for Policy, Research, and Practice" - pictured here with NASUWT Scotland Ex-President.
Check out their research 👇
https://t.co/P5rVY0S48k
📅 Join us on Sept 20th to explore strategies for promoting school attendance!
Hear from experts, network, and dive into research funded by @NuffieldFound.
🕒 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
📍Uni Strathclyde, The Technology and Innovation Centre
Register here: https://t.co/hejlNiUspQ
Research we funded from @MKleinSoc & @emsosu shows the long-term consequences of missing school. Just 5 days of absence at age 10 increases the likelihood of being out of the labour market between ages 30-42.
📜Their final report was published this week:
https://t.co/aMhKRwPVsB
With the persistent impact of poverty on educational outcomes in Scotland, @emsosu highlights targeted policy interventions to address socioeconomic disparities.
https://t.co/Ih4V4zyhe7
🏫Our first presentation is from Prof @emsosu & Dr @MKleinSoc from @StrathEDU. Using data from England, Scotland & Wales, this study provides evidence on the consequences of school absence for educational and labour market outcomes among different sociodemographic groups.
There will be presentations on:
🔹School attendance, education & labour market outcomes - @MKleinSoc, @emsosu
🔹The impact of school closure on young people’s outcomes - Prof Steve Gibbons
🔹Covid-19 & social mobility: life prospects in a post-pandemic world - @Lem_Exeter
Come & join us for a unique afternoon bringing together colleagues from across the justice system, families, education, allied services, government to discuss truancy laws & the single justice procedure. RT https://t.co/798SfMXPBk
A @StrathEDU study on pupil absence findings has ‘valuable insights’ for education leaders on how to improve outcomes and reduce post-Covid school attendance rates, write authors @MKleinSoc @emsosu https://t.co/kObcRqLc1u @TesScotland@tes#schoolattendance#pupilabsence
Call for papers is now open for our 2024 conference "Supporting Learners & Supporting Learning" at Homerton College, Cambridge (11-12th Sep)
You'll find everyone is very friendly & supportive.
Bursaries available for students.
https://t.co/fO3kplSfH0
@BPS_PES@BPSOfficial
The @IICFStrath Inspiring Children’s Futures Network with @StrathEDU is pleased to announce our upcoming Lecture
‘Ensuring Equity in Education’ with Prof Lee Elliott Major @Lem_Exeter
Wed 21 Feb 5-7pm
Expert response panel and drinks reception to follow
⏩https://t.co/0PkCdaj1Aj
Do you have research and teaching expertise in Health and Wellbeing Education? Are you looking for an exciting new academic opportunity? Join us @StrathEDU@UniStrathclyde as a Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing Education. Details are here: https://t.co/op45SrFSbG
Today, I am publishing new research which confirms the strong link between absence and attainment.
My analysis shows that children who are absent in Years 10 and 11 are less likely to achieve 5 GCSEs, including English & maths, than their peers.
https://t.co/ys1eMA4Vg5
We are recruiting for the Head of Strathclyde Institute of Education.
🗓️Closing date 15th October
❓ Informal enquiries to [email protected]
🌐Further details and to apply
https://t.co/l74YTkYlzY
We are recruiting a full-time Lecturer in Primary Education.
🗓️ Closing date -> 25th September
For further details and to apply:
https://t.co/l74YTkYlzY