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Nothing About Us Without Us: Co-producing inclusive data collections infrastructure with learning-disabled people

Monday 28 October 2024

New Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Grant


Two of our longest serving members of staff retire

Thursday 24 October 2024

Join us in congratulating Helen Parker and Mary Yates


Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2025 – call for expressions of interest

Tuesday 22 October 2024

We're now accepting expressions of interest for the 2025 round of the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships.


PERC Researcher talks to world leading expert on teachers' mental health

Monday 14 October 2024

For World Mental Health Day 2024, Professor Toseeb from PERC interviewed Professor Jonathan Glazzard, University of Hull about teachers' mental health and wellbeing.


Grand opening of the newly refurbished Education Research Space

Thursday 10 October 2024

This week we reopened our Education Research Space!


Recognise bullying as a traumatic experience, urge authors of new report

Thursday 26 September 2024

A study lays bare the devastating impact of chronic bullying and has led to calls for more support for affected children, families and schools.


Tribute for Helen Snelson (1969-2024) - PGCE History Lead Tutor, Department of Education

Friday 6 September 2024

It is with great regret and much sadness that we share the news that our exceptional colleague and friend, Helen Snelson, passed away at the end of August.


DNA may be a powerful predictor of educational success, new research suggests

Thursday 5 September 2024

Researchers at the University of York are calling for further exploration of the role DNA could play in predicting educational outcomes.


Researchers to measure the impact of hot weather on UK classrooms

Wednesday 24 July 2024

A research project at the University of York is measuring the impact of hot weather on UK classrooms and what can be done to limit the consequences.


Dr Umar Toseeb publishes new book on Developmental Language Disorder

Thursday 18 July 2024

Dr Toseeb, from the Psychology in Education Research Centre, has published a new book "Developmental Language Disorder and Social-Emotional Development: An Introduction to Theories, Concepts, and Research".


PERC researchers talk about early life language experiences on ACAMH podcast

Thursday 18 July 2024

Professor Sophie von Stumm, Anna Brown and Emily Wood discuss their research on the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health's In Conversation podcast.


PERC researcher takes part in podcast sibling bullying and mental health

Thursday 4 July 2024

Dr Umar Toseeb discusses his research on sibling bullying and mental health on The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) podcast.


Who rules the roost?

Tuesday 7 May 2024

Toddlers call the shots at home, according to new research, confirming what parents have long suspected.


Care-experienced graduates face extra pressures when moving on from university

Tuesday 23 April 2024

A new report from the University of York outlines the additional challenges that face graduates who have experienced care when transitioning from university than non-care leavers.


Winner of the 2023 'System' Early Career Research Award announced

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Congratulations to Natalie Finlayson, winner of the 2023 'System' Early Career Research Award.


Attitudes to being an adult are shifting as traditional milestones become out of reach, new study finds

Thursday 28 March 2024

Attitudes towards what it means to be an adult are shifting as traditional milestones such as marriage and parenthood become out of reach, a new study suggests.


Finalists for the 2023 System Early Career Researcher Award

Monday 19 February 2024

Dr Natalie Finlayson has been selected as a finalist for the journal System's 2023 Early Career Researcher Award.


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