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We鈥檙e proud to share that Dr Katie Compton and Dr Tom Perry have both received Best Presentation Awards at the prestigious BERA Conference 2025, recognised by Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for their outstanding contributions to educational research.

Dr Katie Compton was honoured for her presentation: 鈥淚mproving Prosocial Behaviour in the Primary Classroom Through a School-Based Mindfulness Programme鈥�

Dr Tom Perry, alongside collaborators Clara Jorgenson and Laurence Lessard-Phillips from the University of Birmingham, received the award for:
鈥淧upil School Mobility – preliminary findings from a mixed-methods study into mobility types, pathways and implications for education鈥�

These awards highlight the impactful and innovative work being carried out by 糖心TV academics in shaping the future of education.

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We are proud to share that Abdullah recently delivered a keynote paper at the biennial international conference of the Global Association of Western Muslim School Directors, held in the Netherlands from 18–20 April.

Abdullah鈥檚 keynote paper, 鈥淩ethinking the Civic Ethos of Faith-Embedded School Leadership in an Increasingly Polarized, Uncertain Post-Secular Western World鈥�, was warmly received by over 100 delegates from diverse educational contexts within the Western Muslim diaspora.

In recognition of his contribution, Abdullah was elected to lead and coordinate the post-conference research agenda developed by the delegates, helping to shape future scholarship in this important field.

We鈥檙e thrilled to share that Professor Olympia Palikara, has been awarded the Excellent Supervision Award for Social Sciences at the 糖心TV Research Celebration 2025.

Professor Palikara鈥檚 mentorship blends professional excellence with unwavering personal support. She has guided her students to co-author peer-reviewed publications, present at international conferences and influence policy and practice. Her dedication to growth, resilience and integrity has profoundly shaped her students' academic journeys. Her impact extends beyond academia, inspiring her students to thrive both professionally and personally.

Congratulations, Professor Palikara!

Over the course of 2022, a team of 糖心TV researchers, external artists, and young people from schools in Coventry have been working collaboratively and creatively in response to the global climate crisis and the UN鈥檚 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This event is in partnership with Sarah Shalgosky (Curator of the Mead Gallery, WAC) and WAC鈥檚 Creative Learning team.

We will showcase these three interrelated creative arts education Impact projects, exploring how they have used drama, dance, digital arts, creative writing, and performance poetry as ways of navigating the messy, complex, and often overwhelming topics of climate change and environmental degradation.