Ep.33 Co-Creating Comprehensive Sex Education in Youth Justice - Dr Daisy Bloor and Dr Rai Fayette

This week we are joined by Dr Ellyn Berman-Jones; Ellyn talks to us about how adolescents living with narcolepsy experience and make sense of their education. She discusses how her research explored the hidden efforts of working against tiredness to stay engaged in school, navigating misunderstanding from others, and finding moments of relational safety and support. Ellyn reflects on how these experiences shape young people’s sense of identity and their thoughts about the future, ...

This week we are joined by Dr Hannah Lewis; Hannah talks to us about the innovative use of video game technology in the classroom for children aged 7–11 with dyslexia. Hannah discusses how her mixed methods research examined video games both as a tool to develop cognitive skills involved in reading and as a potential educational resource in schools. Her work highlights how interactive technologies can support learning, engagement, and wellbeing for children and young people with diverse...

This week we are joined by our very own Dr Laura Chapman; Laura talks to us about how adults who experienced parental separation in childhood narrate their educational journeys. She discusses how her narrative inquiry highlighted themes of relationships, strengths and accomplishment, autonomy and agency, and identity. Laura reflects on how her research offers an alternative to deficit-based accounts by drawing on positive psychology and resilience, showing the diverse ways that individu...

This week we are joined by Dr Brianna Bowen; Brianna talks to us about how Educational Psychologists can support families experiencing significant adversity and at risk of entering care. She shares how her grounded theory study highlighted the ways EPs can help families build belonging, resilience, safety, and healing—factors that can make a real difference in keeping families together, strong, and connected. To access the full text, follow: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180062/...

This week we are joined by Jennifer Price; Jenny talks to us about how autistic secondary students experience sensory sensitivities in the school environment and how these impact their daily lives. She discusses how her study sought to amplify autistic students’ voices, using accessible methods to empower them to share their perspectives. Jennifer reflects on how the findings have been described as “a call to action” for those working in mainstream education, highlighting the urgent nee...