We’re thrilled to share that Professor Olympia Palikara, has been awarded the Excellent Supervision Award for Social Sciences at the Warwick Research Celebration 2025.

Professor Palikara’s 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!

Following a successful bid earlier this academic year, the British Council has granted a second award to colleagues from across SELCS to work with V.N. Karazin Kharkiv University. The £10k funding will be used to support the establishment of a Masters level programme for teachers in Ukraine, and focuses specifically on diversifying education, teaching during war and embracing change in Education. Dr Andy Hind and Prof Gwen van der Velden, who were the Principle Investigators on this award, have also accepted Visiting Professor roles with the same university, to support the project.

Over the course of 2022, a team of Warwick 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.

We are pleased to be ranked 5th in the Guardian's recent UK universities listings

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