🆕 New blog! Over 250M children are out of school, with the majority living in remote, underserved communities. Our new blog explores the link between the cost of reaching these schools & the role of local governments in scaling solutions. @realcentre.bsky.social www.wwhge.org/resources/th...

How can we address climate change adaptation in education during a time of complex organisational crisis? Takeaways from ‘Decolonisation, climate and conflict’ @realcentre.bsky.social ’s 10th anniversary conference on 12 June 2025. www.ukfiet.org/2025/the-rol...

In #Mozambique: Locally Produced Early Childhood Development Research in Mozambique: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions 👦 📖 🧭 www.ukfiet.org/2025/locally... @realcentre.bsky.social @ukfiet.bsky.social

Planning your UKFIET 2025 conference: A walk through the programme All you need to know to plan your sessions & networking for next week's #UKFIETConf! www.ukfiet.org/2025/plannin...

A girl’s future shouldn’t depend on a budget line. The UK’s legacy on #GirlsEducation is at risk. Our Director Professor #PaulineRose, #MalalaYousafzai #RichardCurtis #AnnieLennox #MyleneKlass #KevinWatkins & others are calling on the PM to act. Read & share: bit.ly/4lgaYOP #GirlsDeserveEducation

A very happy 10th birthday to @realcentre.bsky.social! As the REAL Centre marks its anniversary, this feature explores how it has led the way in producing collaborative research to advance equity and social justice in and through education. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/10-y...

My fun memory was the cartoon by the talented (then PhD student) Kalifa Damani during my talk on silent exclusion at @realcentre.bsky.social in January 2020 before the world shut, and many fun moments with @paulinemrose.bsky.social over the years. Congratulations! The achievements are remarkable.

Academic research and activism: Key lessons from #SouthAfrica & #Palestine 17 June 4pm BST Join us @camedfac.bsky.social discussing the interrelationships between research & activism & the role of academics & intellectuals in the academy & society www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/academic-r...

Exciting news! Our blog on the interplay between gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and scaling education interventions was mentioned by the Guardian Opinions. @realcentre.bsky.social 📷 Check out the Guardian article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We just wrapped up our PhD retreat on Theorising in PhD Research at @camedfac.bsky.social  two days of powerful conversations on theory, lived experience & decolonising knowledge. Grateful to all who joined us!  @homertoncollege.bsky.social   @realcentre.bsky.social  @britishacademy.bsky.social

The FOMO about the @realcentre.bsky.social 10-year Celebration Conference next week is so *real*. If you can't be there in person (like me), join online. An amazing lineup. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10-years-o...

The evidence mentioned here that £75 pays for the equivalent of two extra years of teaching for girls is from the REAL Centre, University of Cambridge. Along with a wealth of other research, it supports Larry Elliott's concerns about the need to rethink aid cuts. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

📢New era of aid cuts & conflict threatens educational lifeline of youngest learners Sharp drop in aid for pre-primary education = 1st sign that international community is turning its back on world’s most vulnerable children #ActForEarlyYears content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/new-...

The @realcentre.bsky.social Conference will take place the day after the #PEDALConference2025, on Thursday 12 June, also at @camedfac.bsky.social. Why not make the most of a trip to Cambridge and attend them both? Book your place today: 10yearconference.eventbrite.co.uk

A sharp drop in aid for pre-primary education may be the first sign that the international community is turning its back on the world’s most vulnerable children amid wider economic strain, a new report from @realcentre.bsky.social says. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/new-...

NEW BLOG Reaching the marginalised or going to scale? Lessons from Girls' Education Challenge Exploring potential tensions between achieving scale & reaching the marginalised in education programmes. Benefits & +ve spillovers for all outweigh higher costs www.wwhge.org/resources/re...

Sustaining changes in community attitudes & norms to improve #GirlsEducation outcomes Webinar 29 April: events.tetratech.com/gec-study-7-... Full report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u... Summary report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u... News article: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65

📆WEBINAR Tuesday 29 April 12:30-13:30 BST Sustaining changes in community attitudes & norms to improve #GirlsEducation outcomes Findings & recommendations from #GirlsEducationChallenge Independent Evaluation report incl #Nepal & #Zimbabwe case studies Register: events.tetratech.com/gec-study-7-...

NEW REPORT Lessons learned from 12 years of evaluation & learning from FCDO's #GirlsEducation Challenge programme. Need for early development of programme-wide evaluation strategies, investment in longitudinal impact studies & clear performance indicators intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u...

NEW REPORT: #GirlsEducation projects succeed when whole communities ‘live the change’ & carry it forward Working with young women & their communities by mobilising them as “agents of change”. Findings from our latest evaluation of #GirlsEducationChallenge content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65

Education projects supporting marginalised girls in lower-income countries are more likely to achieve lasting transformations when they mobilise communities as “agents of change”, a new @uniofcam.bsky.social @realcentre.bsky.social report shows. Read our summary here: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65

Contribute to the REAL Centre Memory Wall – Help us celebrate 10 years! Send your short contributions: Please let us know any key takeaways, lasting memories or a defining feature of engaging with the REAL Centre over the past decade. Fill in a short form here: forms.gle/j9vtUNRn6iPh...

NEW Advancing early childhood development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten key insights from researchers Sharing highlights from a series of blogs by African #ECD researchers @realcentre.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/advanci...

📢2 weeks to go! Deadline 21 March for abstracts for #UKFIETConf Download the Abstract Writing Pack ukfiet.org/conference/u... Read more about the conference themes before you submit! The convenors of all 7 themes have discussed their expectations with us: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Tuesday 11 March 1-2pm GMT The Engage Toolkit: Measuring adult-child interactions that promote learning New toolkit measuring support children receive from teachers & caregivers @matthewchjukes.bsky.social @rti.bsky.social with @pedalcam.bsky.social Register: toolkitforlearning.eventbrite.co.uk

New blog celebrating evidence on #GirlsEducation for #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay! Lessons from evaluation studies of #GirlsEducationChallenge & examples of how evidence has helped to fill gaps in 6 areas @tetratecheurope.bsky.social @ukfiet.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/celebra...

Call for Papers Join us for this residential PhD retreat at the University of Cambridge Apply by 25 March! Details here: https://lebanesestudies.com/events/call-for-papers-theorising-in-phd-research-in-social-science-in-the-swana-region/

💡 PhD Retreat on Theorising in Social Science Research📝 25 March Deadline for applying to retreat 10 April Informing successful candidates 10 May Deadline to submit texts 27-28 May retreat @camedfac.bsky.social Information, eligibility criteria & how to apply: lebanesestudies.com/events/call-...

📢 Save the date! Thursday 12 June 📢 10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education Join us for our 1-day conference to celebrate & reflect on a decade of research & impact and ask: What comes next? Register for in-person or online: 10yearconference.eventbrite.co.uk

Tuesday 25 February 1-2pm GMT Growing pains: #HipHop pedagogy confronts neoliberalism in #Senegal Examining how youth organisations use Hip-Hop to challenge established systems of power & knowledge Join us @camedfac.bsky.social or online: hiphopinsenegal.eventbrite.co.uk

On Monday, 27th January, @appgglobaled.bsky.social hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with the @realcentre.bsky.social and other education experts on the state of #Education in Gaza and Lebanon. Please, click the link below to read all about it: globaleducationappg.co.uk/appg-on-glob...

Including our colleague Laraib Niaz co-convening the Inclusion and Intersectionality theme! Make sure to get your abstracts in by 21 March! #UKFIETConf

Last week we co-hosted a parliamentary discussion on the state of education in #Gaza & #Lebanon with @appgglobaled.bsky.social Tens of thousands of children & teachers killed & injured. Education must restart at scale to provide safety, structure & hope www.globaleducationappg.co.uk/appg-on-glob...

📢Our Call for Abstracts is now open!📢 Deadline 21 March. Lots of different presentation types & themes. Download the Abstract Writing Pack & sign up to join one of our Abstract Writing Drop-in Sessions 4, 5 or 6 March: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

🚨 Without urgent action, an entire generation in Gaza risks losing access to education. Last week, a panel hosted by @appgglobaled.bsky.social & @realcentre.bsky.social warned of the lack of stable learning spaces and disrupted access to education. Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-vie...

With 66% of children in sub-Saharan Africa falling below their developmental needs... Where is the research on #ECD from African researchers? Only half of ECD research from Africa is funded. Key findings from @realcentre.bsky.social & ESSA mapping: www.ukfiet.org/2024/early-c...

Tuesday 4 February 1-2pm GMT An #EdTech tragedy? Technology, crisis & future of education Ideas to help reorient the digital transformation of education, reflecting lessons learned during pandemic With @unesconow.bsky.social & EdTech Hub Join in Cambridge or online: edtechtragedy.eventbrite.co.uk

WEBINAR 23 Jan 10:00am GMT to hear more & ask questions about our call of grants for Africa-based #ECD researchers Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More information about the grants & how to apply: essa-africa.org/node/1972 Apply now to drive policy-relevant change! And please share!

Eight outstanding scholars were awarded the Impact Prize in a ceremony at Bill Gates Sr. House on Friday. See the pics & read about the ceremony here - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/i...

📢ICYMI Our latest newsletter is packed with all of our latest research, publications & collaborations. Including our new seminar series: eventbrite.co.uk/cc/real-cent... Sign up for future newsletters: educ.cam.ac.uk/centres/real... Read the current issue: mailchi.mp/caa1ba6d2dd0...

NEW BLOG - The landscape of #RefugeeEducation research: Complicit scholarship in violence, oppression and imperialism Uncovering patterns in knowledge production, role of colonial legacies & how this manifests in the type of knowledge & how it is produced www.ukfiet.org/2025/the-lan...

Useful starter pack from @mchankseliani.bsky.social - which includes our new account! Follow us to hear about our latest research, events and other news 👏

NEW BLOG! Scalability of educational innovations in West Africa: The role of civil society organisations Identifying strong capabilities among communities for developing & sustaining their own educational provision incl accelerated learning @realcentre.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/scalabi...

NEW BLOG! Scalability of educational innovations in West Africa: The role of civil society organisations Identifying strong capabilities among communities for developing & sustaining their own educational provision incl accelerated learning @ukfiet.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/scalabi...

📢Calling all Early Childhood Development researchers in sub-Saharan Africa! Together with Education Sub Saharan Africa, supported by Conrad N Hilton Foundation, we are offering grants of up to $15,000 to boost #ECD research in SSA. Learn more & apply by 28 February 2025: essa-africa.org/node/1972

BLOG - Foundational literacy and numeracy research in sub-Saharan Africa – Collaboration, impact and publishing inequalities Findings from a mapping of #FLN publications by Africa-based researchers in international databases #Norrag #TheSouthAlsoKnows #ESSA www.norrag.org/foundational...