REAL Centre
@realcentre.bsky.social
The Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge pioneers research on social justice and equity in and through education through research and public engagement to inform policy and practice.
⚖️ How can gender equality, disability and social inclusion (#GEDSI) be integrated into #ImplementationScience research? Explore this question & more in a new working paper from Laraib Niaz and Pauline Rose of @realcentre.bsky.social: buff.ly/mFThZD3
🆕 New blog! Over 250M children are out of school, with the majority living in remote, underserved communities. Our new blog explores the link between the cost of reaching these schools & the role of local governments in scaling solutions. @realcentre.bsky.social www.wwhge.org/resources/th...
The cost of reaching remote schools and the role of district government to enable scale - What Works Hub for Global Education
This blog explores the link between the cost of reaching remote, under-resourced schools and the role of local governments in cost sharing and scaling programmes, using the 'My Village' project in…
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How can we address climate change adaptation in education during a time of complex organisational crisis? Takeaways from ‘Decolonisation, climate and conflict’ @realcentre.bsky.social ’s 10th anniversary conference on 12 June 2025. www.ukfiet.org/2025/the-rol...
The role of education in decolonisation, climate and conflict: A call to action
This blog post provides key takeaways and insights from the panel discussion on ‘Decolonisation, climate and conflict’ at the REAL Centre’s 10th anniversary conference held on 12 June 2025.
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In #Mozambique: Locally Produced Early Childhood Development Research in Mozambique: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions 👦 📖 🧭 www.ukfiet.org/2025/locally... @realcentre.bsky.social @ukfiet.bsky.social
Planning your UKFIET 2025 conference: A walk through the programme All you need to know to plan your sessions & networking for next week's #UKFIETConf! www.ukfiet.org/2025/plannin...
Planning your UKFIET 2025 conference: A walk through the programme
If you are joining us for the UKFIET September 2025 conference, these highlights will be useful for deciding what sessions to take part in.
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A girl’s future shouldn’t depend on a budget line. The UK’s legacy on #GirlsEducation is at risk. Our Director Professor #PaulineRose, #MalalaYousafzai #RichardCurtis #AnnieLennox #MyleneKlass #KevinWatkins & others are calling on the PM to act. Read & share: bit.ly/4lgaYOP #GirlsDeserveEducation
A very happy 10th birthday to @realcentre.bsky.social! As the REAL Centre marks its anniversary, this feature explores how it has led the way in producing collaborative research to advance equity and social justice in and through education. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/10-y...
10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education
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My fun memory was the cartoon by the talented (then PhD student) Kalifa Damani during my talk on silent exclusion at @realcentre.bsky.social in January 2020 before the world shut, and many fun moments with @paulinemrose.bsky.social over the years. Congratulations! The achievements are remarkable.
Academic research and activism: Key lessons from #SouthAfrica & #Palestine 17 June 4pm BST Join us @camedfac.bsky.social discussing the interrelationships between research & activism & the role of academics & intellectuals in the academy & society www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/academic-r...
Academic research and activism: Key lessons from South Africa and Palestine
Students, researchers, academics and activists are warmly invited to a critical conversation on the relationship between activism & research
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Exciting news! Our blog on the interplay between gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and scaling education interventions was mentioned by the Guardian Opinions. @realcentre.bsky.social 📷 Check out the Guardian article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Cutting aid for girls’ education isn’t just wrong – it’s economically illiterate | Larry Elliott
This slash-and-burn approach is indefensible and would have been anathema to previous Labour governments, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
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We just wrapped up our PhD retreat on Theorising in PhD Research at @camedfac.bsky.social two days of powerful conversations on theory, lived experience & decolonising knowledge. Grateful to all who joined us! @homertoncollege.bsky.social @realcentre.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social
The FOMO about the @realcentre.bsky.social 10-year Celebration Conference next week is so *real*. If you can't be there in person (like me), join online. An amazing lineup. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10-years-o...
10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education
Join us for our one-day conference to celebrate and reflect on a decade of research and impact; and ask the question: What comes next?
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The evidence mentioned here that £75 pays for the equivalent of two extra years of teaching for girls is from the REAL Centre, University of Cambridge. Along with a wealth of other research, it supports Larry Elliott's concerns about the need to rethink aid cuts. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Cutting aid for girls’ education isn’t just wrong – it’s economically illiterate | Larry Elliott
This slash-and-burn approach is indefensible and would have been anathema to previous Labour governments, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
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📢New era of aid cuts & conflict threatens educational lifeline of youngest learners Sharp drop in aid for pre-primary education = 1st sign that international community is turning its back on world’s most vulnerable children #ActForEarlyYears content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/new-...
New era of aid cuts and conflict threatens educational lifeline of youngest learners
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The @realcentre.bsky.social Conference will take place the day after the #PEDALConference2025, on Thursday 12 June, also at @camedfac.bsky.social. Why not make the most of a trip to Cambridge and attend them both? Book your place today: 10yearconference.eventbrite.co.uk
A sharp drop in aid for pre-primary education may be the first sign that the international community is turning its back on the world’s most vulnerable children amid wider economic strain, a new report from @realcentre.bsky.social says. content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/new-...
New era of aid cuts and conflict threatens educational lifeline of youngest learners
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NEW BLOG Reaching the marginalised or going to scale? Lessons from Girls' Education Challenge Exploring potential tensions between achieving scale & reaching the marginalised in education programmes. Benefits & +ve spillovers for all outweigh higher costs www.wwhge.org/resources/re...
Reaching the marginalised or going to scale? Lessons from the Girls’ Education Challenge
This blog explores the potential tensions between achieving scale and reaching the marginalised in education programmes, drawing on evidence from the Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC).
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Sustaining changes in community attitudes & norms to improve #GirlsEducation outcomes Webinar 29 April: events.tetratech.com/gec-study-7-... Full report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u... Summary report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u... News article: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65
📆WEBINAR Tuesday 29 April 12:30-13:30 BST Sustaining changes in community attitudes & norms to improve #GirlsEducation outcomes Findings & recommendations from #GirlsEducationChallenge Independent Evaluation report incl #Nepal & #Zimbabwe case studies Register: events.tetratech.com/gec-study-7-...
NEW REPORT Lessons learned from 12 years of evaluation & learning from FCDO's #GirlsEducation Challenge programme. Need for early development of programme-wide evaluation strategies, investment in longitudinal impact studies & clear performance indicators intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u...
NEW REPORT: #GirlsEducation projects succeed when whole communities ‘live the change’ & carry it forward Working with young women & their communities by mobilising them as “agents of change”. Findings from our latest evaluation of #GirlsEducationChallenge content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65
Education projects supporting marginalised girls in lower-income countries are more likely to achieve lasting transformations when they mobilise communities as “agents of change”, a new @uniofcam.bsky.social @realcentre.bsky.social report shows. Read our summary here: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65
Girls’ education projects succeed when whole communities ‘live the change’ and carry it forward
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Contribute to the REAL Centre Memory Wall – Help us celebrate 10 years! Send your short contributions: Please let us know any key takeaways, lasting memories or a defining feature of engaging with the REAL Centre over the past decade. Fill in a short form here: forms.gle/j9vtUNRn6iPh...
NEW Advancing early childhood development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten key insights from researchers Sharing highlights from a series of blogs by African #ECD researchers @realcentre.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/advanci...
Advancing early childhood development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten key insights from researchers
Early Childhood Development (ECD) plays a significant role in shaping the future of individuals and societies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where challenges like limited resources…
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📢2 weeks to go! Deadline 21 March for abstracts for #UKFIETConf Download the Abstract Writing Pack ukfiet.org/conference/u... Read more about the conference themes before you submit! The convenors of all 7 themes have discussed their expectations with us: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...
Tuesday 11 March 1-2pm GMT The Engage Toolkit: Measuring adult-child interactions that promote learning New toolkit measuring support children receive from teachers & caregivers @matthewchjukes.bsky.social @rti.bsky.social with @pedalcam.bsky.social Register: toolkitforlearning.eventbrite.co.uk
New blog celebrating evidence on #GirlsEducation for #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay! Lessons from evaluation studies of #GirlsEducationChallenge & examples of how evidence has helped to fill gaps in 6 areas @tetratecheurope.bsky.social @ukfiet.bsky.social www.ukfiet.org/2025/celebra...
Celebrating evidence from the Girls’ Education Challenge
In this blog, we highlight lessons from the independent evaluation studies we led on according to the six themes that were identified in the GEC research feasibility study.
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Call for Papers Join us for this residential PhD retreat at the University of Cambridge Apply by 25 March! Details here: https://lebanesestudies.com/events/call-for-papers-theorising-in-phd-research-in-social-science-in-the-swana-region/
💡 PhD Retreat on Theorising in Social Science Research📝 25 March Deadline for applying to retreat 10 April Informing successful candidates 10 May Deadline to submit texts 27-28 May retreat @camedfac.bsky.social Information, eligibility criteria & how to apply: lebanesestudies.com/events/call-...
Call for Papers: Theorising in PhD Research in Social Science in the SWANA region - CLS
The Centre for Lebanese Studies, the REAL Centre and Centre for South West Asian and North African Studies (CSWANA) at the University of Cambridge is organising a two-day residential PhD retreat on T...
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📢 Save the date! Thursday 12 June 📢 10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education Join us for our 1-day conference to celebrate & reflect on a decade of research & impact and ask: What comes next? Register for in-person or online: 10yearconference.eventbrite.co.uk
10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education
Join us for our one-day conference to celebrate and reflect on a decade of research and impact; and ask the question: What comes next?
eventbrite.co.uk