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Research for the Real World
Conversations about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives.

The Staffroom
Conversations with early career teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.

Academia et al.
Honest conversations about figuring out life in modern academia, sharing experience among early career colleagues and those who’ve been there, done that.

50 Years of Life in Britain
An exploration of how participants of the 1970 British Cohort Study have helped improve British science and society.

Research Ethics
We discuss the ethical challenges and nuances of conducting sensitive research. Gain valuable insights and uncover practical tips for navigating the ethics application approval process.
Latest episodes

Working with/for children: Documenting social change
What ethical questions does working with young children raise? A conversation with Dr Karen Wilkes.
16 May 2025

If we don't create opportunities for talk, we build in disadvantage
Julie Dockrell talks to us about how oral language is the foundation for all other learning and what the implications of this are for teachers.
14 Feb 2025

We are all musical
There is no form of culture or society without music – it's something that's part of us all. We take a look at the power of music, and how it intersects with technology, health and wellbeing.
10 Feb 2025