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Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research.

Academically high-achieving teenagers from the most deprived backgrounds in England are five times more likely to be arrested and cautioned or sentenced than their peers from the wealthiest backgrounds, finds new research by a UCL academic.

Mental health touches every corner of our lives, and researchers at UCL are making it their mission to ensure it remains a priority for all.

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society has awarded Dr Charles Chen Yidan an Honorary Doctorate of Literature (Education) for his work supporting educational research and practice.

A report led by Professor Francis Green found that jobs have become less gendered over recent decades, though gaps persist in pay and job autonomy in favour of men.

AI use is concentrated in high-paying, high-skill roles, and adopted most commonly by men, young workers and those with university-level qualifications, finds a report led by Dr Golo Henseke.

Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, finds research led by Dr Gergo Baranyi (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society).

Academically high-achieving teenagers from the most deprived backgrounds in England are five times more likely to be arrested and cautioned or sentenced than their peers from the wealthiest backgrounds, finds new research by Professor John Jerrim (UCL Social Research Institute).

“One of the most important finding was seeing the large inequalities in terms of exposure to different air pollutants,” said Dr Gergo Baranyi (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) on his research into the impact of pollution on children and the disadvantaged.

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Jessica Ringrose (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) examines what the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the Equality Act means for schools in England and Wales.

Reflecting on the conversations sparked by Netflix's 'Adolescence', Professor Jessica Ringrose and PhD Candidate Chiara Fehr (both IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) call for the voices of women and girls to be more central in discussions about misogyny.

Mr Hans Svennevig (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) explains in TeachWire how the study of citizenship can help schools to develop informed, engaged and participatory citizens at a time of relentless flux.