In this episode, Tom Crick is joined by Alex McInch to discuss research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Vulnerable Learners in a south Wales local authority. The findings discuss the changing nature and profile of vulnerable learners; the range of vulnerable learner provision; as well as, and perhaps most importantly, learner voice perspectives.

Read the article in English: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/637/

Read the article in Welsh: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/812/

Is resilience training beneficial for teachers on a PGCE? In this episode, Gary Beauchamp speaks with Julian Ayres about his article in the Focus on Practice collection. They explore how the research was conducted, why teacher retention remains a challenge, and how resilience training can support self-awareness, critical reflection, and the creation of collaborative safe spaces in teacher education.

Read the article in English: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/743/

Read the article in Welsh: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/757/

As Virtual Reality technology becomes more accessible, educators are increasingly interested in its curricular applications. In this episode, Gary Beauchamp talks with Siôn Owen and Ross Evans about their research, which examines the integration of immersive technology in education, focusing on its potential to enhance student engagement, motivation and learning outcomes.

Read the article in English: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/672/

Read the article in Welsh: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/716/

The number of learners opting to study languages at GCSE other than Welsh and English has been in steep decline in secondary schools in Wales. Tom Crick talks to Elin Arfon and Glesni Owen about their article, which seeks to understand the factors influencing learner perspectives on studying languages in Wales.

Read the article in English: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/623/

Read the article in Welsh: https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/754/

Teachers in Scotland are employed to work a 35-hour week. However, research indicates that they have routinely worked above this. The research discussed in this episode provides insights into the activities and drivers that contribute to this workload. The authors also discuss the process of adapting this research into a Focus on Practice article.

Read the Teacher Workload Research Report 2024:

https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/Campaigns/QualityEducation/WorkloadResearch.pdf

Eve Devlin and Gary Beauchamp discuss Eve’s research into the benefits of training for education professionals on the topic of mental health for learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Read Eve’s article in the Focus on Practice collection:

Article (English): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/642/

Article (Welsh): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/649/

Kerry Bevan and Gary Beauchamp discuss Kerry’s research on the growing awareness of coloniality in the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL). They also discuss the process of presenting the research in a Focus on Practice article.

Article (English): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/650/

Article (Welsh): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/657/

Dr Merris Griffiths and Professor Gary Beauchamp discuss the article ‘Strike a pose! Continuity and change in school class photographs’, which tracks how ‘education’ and ‘childhood’ are visually represented through time.

Article (English): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/603/

Article (Welsh): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/604/

Professor Janet Goodall and Professor Tom Crick discuss the article ‘Defining Parental Engagement in ITE’, which presents a unique view of the perceived value of parental engagement with children’s learning within Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Wales, the first such investigation of its

Article (English): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/521/

Article (Welsh): https://journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/id/577/

Dr Alexander Edwin Lovell joins Professor Enlli Thomas to discuss his article: ‘Towards the language continuum: Definitions and implications for Welsh learners in English-medium education’.