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What if future teachers could practise tricky parent conversations — without the real-life stress? A new board game lets teacher trainees do exactly that, simulating the everyday challenges of home–school collaboration in a fun, cooperative setting.

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Research reveals why students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ireland remain underrepresented in higher education despite policy initiatives. Financial aid isn't enough – we must address the invisible barriers of social and cultural capital that block educational progression.

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Children have the right to be heard—but in early childhood classrooms, this too often remains an aspiration rather than reality. A three-year research project with Welsh educators produced the Everyday Model of Children's Participation (EMCP), a practical framework that helps teachers move beyond tokenism to make young children's voices genuinely matter in daily practice.

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An emerging researcher shares reflections from ECER in Belgrade, exploring how intercultural and social justice research must critically engage with power dynamics and researcher positionality.

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