Network Activities

Network 17 has been developing closer connections with the International Standing Conference for the History of Education (ISCHE) and. recently. through Tamar Groves with the International Conference on the History of Education organised by the Spanish Society for the History of Education (SEDHE). It has ties with several national history of education societies, among which the HES (UK), BENGOO (BE & NL), HISTEDUP (PT) and SEDHE (SP), and via its mailing list and Facebook page regularly updates its members on relevant events such as (cross-)national conferences, symposia, summer schools etc.

Network 17 does not have any formal links to existing journals, yet several of its Convenors have ties to history of education journals in their capacity as editorial board members and/or editors. Most presenters at ECER Network 17 sessions publish their work in (history of) education journals or books. As mentioned in the Annual Report, the Network has also initiated a transdisciplinary publication initiative, with a volume in the EERA-supported Springer book series now anticipated for 2027.

Network 17 considers to submit a proposal for an EERA session and also plans to re-initiate research workshops keep promoting symposia and panel discussions on key issues and approaches regarding the history of education in its many facets and forms across Europe and beyond. It has relaunched its newsletter so as to reach a more extended membership, and aspires to build its profile on BlueSky and LinkedIn for greater social media presence and impact.