ICYMI Have you seen our vox pops on why play matters? We released these on International Day of Play, but at PEDAL we believe in play every day.

Please do have a look and share at this piece on the challenges and huge benefits of rural schools, written as part of our Heads' Roundtable manifesto for change

📉 Michael Gove’s computing curriculum revolution has led to 60% fewer hours taught at GCSE, with the number of girls taking the subject halving, a study has found It's feared the decline could harm the UK’s ambition of becoming a tech 'superpower'... buff.ly/3xz8LLe

Climate-related events (floods, droughts, heatwaves, pollution...) cause millions of children to lose access to education each year. Our researchers collaborated with Center for Global Development & others on a new research agenda on the impact of #ClimateChange on #education: cgdev.org/publication/cl…

The 6th and final episode of our Mobilise Podcast is out today! This week former Children's Minister Tim Loughton talks to Sally about the importance of listening directly to children when making policy. 🎧Listen to the full podcast here: buff.ly/3zjLcGN

We now have a podcast channel :) Here it is, with the first episode: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/possi….

“Babies and young children are not just small versions of older pupils; they require distinctive provision that meets their unique needs" Sally Hogg highlights the need to avoid a #BabyBlindspot if early education is integrated into the school system buff.ly/461sjEP

dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8du2eb… Enjoy Day 3, Wednesday 10th July Possibility Study KEYNOTES Professors Nathan Crilly and Hanna Meretoja as they share the zeitgeists. These are keynotes not to miss.

As it seeks to bring early education into the wider school system, the new government must cherish, not lose, what makes early childhood special; Sally Hogg (PEDAL Cam, Cambridge University) writes in Tes magazine. tes.com/magazine/analy…

This work, led by Kelsey Graber really highlights the value and importance of taking children’s perspectives seriously. They see things in varied, and often very different ways from the professionals that provide care for them.

Just over 100 years ago, L M Montgomery, of Anne of Green Gables' fame, introduced readers to a new heroine, Emily of New Moon. Now a new book, co-edited by two Cambridge University academics from CRCLC_Cambridge explores why Emily was ahead of her time. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/facultyweb_con…

dropbox.com/scl/fi/fd1c1pf… Enjoy this wonderful set of paired Keynotes Dr Jonas Bozenhard and Dr Eleanor Dare feature the zeitgeist on AI and more.

A new study by Cambridge University researcher Nomi proposes a framework for “Child Safe AI” following recent incidents which revealed that many children see chatbots as quasi-human and trustworthy, even when they were putting them at potential risk. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/facultyweb_con…

From BBC Radio 4 Today sound advice from Matt Webster, Ch. Constable of Cleveland Police: "Be careful what you read. Be careful what you react to. Don't react to things on social media that you can't verify." Read our guide to help combat misinformation online. cilip.org.uk/news/news.asp?…

🏫 Privately-educated athletes 'remain significantly over-represented' in Team GB, despite the number of medallists from fee-paying schools tumbling by almost a fifth Full story 🔽 buff.ly/3WH2hlZ

Oh, and since we're talking about the EBacc, Sam Freedman's compelling and beautifully waspish book 'Failed State' provides a fascinating glimpse into the policy's origins ...

There are lots of factors driving mental ill health in young people. But if you ignore infecting them repeatedly with a virus that causes brain inflammation and nerve damage, then you're missing a big factor. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Good post. The virtual disappearance of Nursery Rhymes which, with adult interaction, vocabulary, rhyme, rhythm and often associated music and movement are so much better for children's development than any TV, however good, should concern us all.

Should our GCSE exam system be changed? Dylan Wiliam says combining teacher assessment and external assessment would be the 'best option' going forward tes.com/magazine/teach…