Opportunity Index
A map and report released this week by the Sutton trust which explores social mobility in relationship to background and geographical location. alongside it is an interactive map. The map uses rankings of parliamentary constituencies in England which enables researchers to you to explore access to opportunity for disadvantaged young people in different constituencies across England. […]
Carnegie medals
The longlist for the 2025 Carnegies has been announced. The Carnegies are awards for books written for children and young adults. There are 2 prizes up for grabs, a medal for writing and a medal for illustration. See the long list at: https://carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlists-announced/ The winners will be announced on Thursday, 19th June 2025.
Digital Literacies with Children
Dr Cristina Costa, from Durham University School of Education, has been working on a digital literacy project with children at a County Durham primary school. The project co-producing picture books about social media topics with children which can help to better understand how young people view social media. The outputs including lesson plans can be […]
Yoto Carnegie Medals
The winners of the 2024 Yoto Carnegies have been announced. See who won: https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/ The Yoto Carnegies are prizes awarded to children’s books, one for writing and one for illustration. The main medals are awarded by a panel of children’s and youth’s librarians, but the Shadowers’ Award is judged by children. The judges and the […]
The Children’s Art Gallery
The Children’s Art Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria, displays and sells art by children from low-income families. Other galleries have recently opened in Ghana and Zimbabwe. Read also a recent Guardian article about the gallery.
New issue of Museum and Society
Museum and Society have published a new issue on our journal platform. Highlights include: All are open access here: https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/issue/view/232
Africa: child well-being
The child well-being country scorecards, issued by Afrobaromater cover responses to questions posed to African citizens in over 30 nations, provide insight into perceptions and attitudes towards child well-being. They include abuse and physical punishment.
UNESCO: Guidance on Generative AI in Education
UNESCO publishes the first-ever global Guidance on Generative AI in Education and Research, designed to address the disruptions caused by Generative AI technologies. The first sections of the UNESCO Guidance explain what Generative AI is and how it works. The following sections elaborate on the controversies around Generative AI and their implications, focussing in particular on […]
Inclusive books for primary school children
Inclusive Books for children A website that offers recommendations by age category and theme for books that are inclusive and reflect the modern world. The aim is to correct current imbalances. The website highlights recent research highlighting this. The website recommends: The website also champions books by Own-Voice authors and illustrators who share the […]
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