The Department for Education ‘Areas of Research Interest: 2025 have been released. Just some of the topics include: - SEND - Working with parents and families - Belonging - Using technology for learning - Attendance …and more. The priorities and emphasis are clear. www.gov.uk/government/p...

I'll be hosting a 500 Words BBC Live Lesson at 11am on 24 September for primary schools. Tell every teacher you know! #BBC500Words #BBCLiveLessons

Too many children with speech and language challenges are being left out and left behind at school. Today, we’ve launched our own white paper – because Government must get SEND reform right. Share it with your MP today👇 https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/our-campaigns/transforming-send/

I'm looking for secondary schools in the Yorkshire area to take part in an intervention to help children critically engage with sexist content online! If you know any teachers or schools that might be interested, please ask them to drop me an email on [email protected] for more information :)

Hi there! If you're a teacher in/near York, we'd really love your input on a research event we're considering for 2026. We want to know whether it would be of interest, & what should be included. If you have 5 mins to spare, please let us know via this short survey! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Working with adults with DLD network meeting is on July 9th. Open to all who work in this field or who wish to. Book your place via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi... #DevLangDis

Looking for inspiration and fresh ideas? Our amazing 2025 talks on YouTube will ignite your curiosity and expand your horizons! From thought leaders to everyday heroes, there's a talk for everyone. Tune in and get inspired today. youtube.com/yorkideas

youtu.be/Ko6sFea3v0w?... Feel free to share - our guide is appropriate for mental health professionals working with adults or children (it’s important to remember many children with language problems continue to have communication needs as adults)

Great to see the link between language and mental health considered on the BBC - and amazing of Siouxsie to share her experiences www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... We have video guides for mental health practitioners about language problems and mental health - see below!

📣 *New resource!* Academics & practitioners at the University of York have developed a free online course to support individuals in recognising and responding to mental health concerns in children/young people. You can access it via our staff training resources page sunray.york.ac.uk/workshops-an...

What a decade it's been for #oracy. Ten years ago, we set out to put speaking, listening, and communication where they belong — right at the heart of education. So, how’s it going? Let’s take a look 🧵👇

🚀 Our special ten year anniversary Impact Report, launched yesterday, looking back at the changes we've made, schools we've worked with and lives we've touched over that time. View it here 👇 voice21.org/ten-years-of...

If you're interested in @ellenrlavender.bsky.social's work more broadly, you can sign up to be contacted about future opportunities via the QR code below.

Two new research opportunities! @ellenrlavender.bsky.social & team have developed a lesson to encourage adolescents to critically engage with sexist social media content. They are looking for (a) teacher feedback via focus groups, & (b) Year 7 classes to trial. See sunray.york.ac.uk/research-opp...

*New study klaxon!* 📣 @emmacsullivan.bsky.social is looking for pupils aged 12-19 to participate in a short survey on smartphone use, sleep, and wellbeing. Please find more details on our Research Opportunities page if your school might be able to help sunray.york.ac.uk/research-opp...

It’s good to see this issue get the attention it deserves. It has been a long time coming… @naplic.bsky.social @liftlessons.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Hot of the press! Our summer newsletter is now out and hopefully awaiting you in your inbox. drive.google.com/file/d/1751Y... If it's not and you'd like it to be, you can sign up to SUNRAY here sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...

Lovely post for parents by LuCiD's Dr Sam Durrant on the BBC's Tiny Happy People site. With a brief mention of my 'virtuous spiral' idea of cognitive development at the end :) www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p...

We've been busy getting the summer term newsletter ready for circulation after the Easter break! Yorkshire-based teachers and related practitioners, please do sign up here to be first to hear of opportunities for your school! sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...

Schools cannot deliver on the Opportunity Mission when the money they have to support lower income students (the pupil premium) has both been eroded in real terms over time, and schools are being forced to use it to plug wider budget gaps, rather than to support this group of pupils ⤵️

Important work, and a great opportunity for primary educators to make their views heard wp.lancs.ac.uk/rcan/get-inv...

How the words students hear changes significantly at the transition to secondary school. Really interesting research with specific examples via @alicedeignan.bsky.social & Marcus Jones. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

We also support a range of pupil opportunities to engage with science and evidence-based practices! We've been very busy running workshops with KS2 pupils in recent months - learning all about the brain and how we learn, and crafting hats and brain cells! sunray.york.ac.uk/workshops-an...

Do you want to get your school involved in #research? Perhaps you want to get hands on with the latest evidence & contribute to new developments on a particular topic? We'd love to chat about your interests! You can let us know here, or reach out to us directly :) sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...

Hello world! 👋 We are the School & University Network for Research Across Yorkshire. We provide opportunities for schools and researchers to work together on understanding child development. Please do say hello, and find out more about joining the network here sunray.york.ac.uk