By Ben Broadhurst with Jonathan Glazzard I am currently in my third year of a degree in Primary Education. Prior to coming to university, I did not see myself as intellectually talented. Now in my third year and having completed numerous…
By Divya Jindal-Snape Our research suggests that certain dispositions and environmental dimensions can lead to successful educational and life transitions (Glazzard et al., 2020; Gordon et al., 2019; Jindal-Snape et al. 2020, 2021; Jindal-Snape & Cantali, 2019; Jindal-Snape &…
By Colette Moran It is indisputable that the Covid-19 school closures and subsequent lockdowns have had a significant impact on young people in Ireland. Children have missed many significant milestones including communions, confirmations and graduations. This period has been…
Transitions to Further Education: Crossing the FE bridge By Rhiannon Packer and Amanda Thomas Introduction Transition is a complex process and the process of transition to any educational setting involves a number of stakeholders. The move from compulsory education into…
By Ben Broadhurst I am Ben Broadhurst, 20 years old and I am currently studying at Edge Hill University and in my second year of Primary Education with QTS. I grew up in Liverpool and attended a rather prestigious and…
By Divya Jindal-Snape We have created a comic, ‘University lives in transition’, to illustrate the impact of COVID-19 on multiple and multi-dimensional transitions of university students and staff. This comic, written by Jonathan Glazzard, Samuel Stones, Divya Jindal-Snape and Chris…
By Ellie Grout Something quite profound has happened in light of the coronavirus pandemic: national and localised lockdowns, distance and blended learning, and (understandable) issues with attendance of both students and staff have all shed light on the desperate…
Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view By Mariana Pacheco As a psychologist, my work focusses on children with autism, helping their educational development and first experiences in a diverse and interactive…
Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view By Mariana Pacheco As a psychologist, my work focusses on children with autism, helping their educational development and first experiences in a diverse and interactive…