S05 E06 - Ability Grouping - Shaping lives and impacting wellbeing?

Send us a text In this episode we speak to Deidre McGillicuddy, from University College Dublin, about her research into children's views of ability grouping. We discuss findings that highlight the negative impact of ability grouping and consider why the practice of ability grouping is still so common. Deirdre shares findings from her research which found a significant impact of ability grouping on young people's identity, their emotions and their social groups. To read more about the t...

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Exploring new research which promotes the emotional well-being of children and young people in schools. Dr Sarah Taylor-Whiteway talks to academics about their research and how it can be used and applied in schools.