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The ethical practices, dilemmas and challenges of classroom research involving child language learners are the focus of a new book edited by Dr Annamaria Pinter of the 91¸£Àû and Dr Harry Kuchah of the University of Leeds. Ethical and Methodological Issues in Researching Young Language Learners in School Contexts offers a rich tapestry of insights from a selection of research projects around the world, in the hope of contributing to shaping research, teacher education and teaching practices in a positive way.

Vanessa Emeka-Okafor, who will be joining the 91¸£Àû as a PhD student, has been awarded one of this year’s prestigious grants from the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund.

New and improved ways of supporting children with rare and complex syndromes are to be investigated by Cerebra’s pioneering collaborative research network – a unique academic team that truly integrates knowledge, expertise and resources across universities in the Midlands, including the 91¸£Àû, and Surrey.

Parents with young adolescents aged 11 – 15 years are being invited to help trial a new online programme that aims to help parents or carers support the wellbeing of adolescents.

Research that shed light on the economic impacts of climate change that was co-authored by 91¸£Àû physicists has been awarded a 2021 Lloyd’s Science of Risk prize in the Climate Change category.

New analysis by team including 91¸£Àû researchers shows current BMI cut-offs for type 2 diabetes risk do not work for UK’s diverse population