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We're pleased to share that Dr Becky Taylor and Daeun Jung (PAIS) presented findings from their University-Community Partnerships project at the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) Conference 2026 in Catania, Sicily.

Funded by ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s Enhancing Research Culture Fund, the project contributes to a wider programme of research exploring the civic university and the role of higher education in the twenty-first century, supported by the Society and Culture Research Spotlight.

The presentation shared insights from the project's research into university-community partnerships, highlighting the importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and the communities they serve.

The team would also like to thank colleagues and partners who supported and participated in the project's data collection activities.

Further details about a related event to be held on the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ campus in November will be shared soon.

This presentation highlights ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s commitment to research that strengthens the relationship between universities and their communities.

Over the course of 2022, a team of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This event is in partnership with Sarah Shalgosky (Curator of the Mead Gallery, WAC) and WAC’s 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.

Dr Rachel King-Turner has been leading and collaborating on two key Climate Education impact projects that will be showcased on Thursday February 2nd 2023 in the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Arts Centre. There will also be guest speakers from across Coventry - More details soon.

Online event: Supporting school transitions for children with special educational needs and disabilities: Resources for children, families and professionals

We are delighted to invite you to our online event on supporting the transition from primary to secondary school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The event will take place on 11^th of July at 16.00 (UK time).

The aim of the session concerns how we can best support school transitions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The session will include talks concerning the experiences of children with SEND and their families during school transitions, including recent research findings about transition from primary to secondary school during the times of COVID-19 pandemic. There will also be the opportunity to share your views concerning evidence-based resources for children, families and professionals

The event is free to attend but registration is essential. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-impact-of-covid-19-for-send-children-and-families-registration-332998335987

We are pleased to invite you to our online event on the impact of COVID-19 for children and families with special educational needs and disabilities. The event will take place on Tuesday 24^th May from 4pm.

The session will include talks discussing what research has under-covered so far on the topic, followed by panel discussion concerning next steps on how to best support children and families during the recovery phase from COVID-19. There will also be the opportunity to share your own experiences, helping us to develop evidence-based resources to support children and their families during the recovery phase from COVID-19 and in any related crisis in the future.

The event is free to attend but registration is essential. To register, please visit:  

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Dr Olympia Palikara: Olympia.Palikara@warwick.ac.uk